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Community Update 22

Community Update 22

May 13, 2018

  • Medha

    • rNode 0.3 release announcement went out yesterday.

      • If you are running a node, please be sure to update your software, the old version of Node will not connect to the new bootstrap. 

      • Please read the user guide for the Node, there are a lot of configuration options, some of which are required for proper operation of the node.

    • We are hiring System Administrators, to support the launch of test net and main net. 

      • Job Descriptions are posted on the pyrofex.net web site.

    • Kelly will be providing updates for the next 2 hangouts.

  • Rholang team:

    • Progress on Node 0.5 deliverables

      • Prototype of features needed to support blockchain are in flight in storage layer and Consensus

    • Refactoring of Interpreter to Tagless Final style

    • Implementing logical connectives 'AND' in Rholang, sorter and grammar are updated.  Matcher is in progress

  • Node team:

    • Prototyping the Merkle Patricia tree for the blockchain - expect to have a prototype done this week.

    • Implementation of TCP in communications is under way.

    • Metrics work for Node 0.4 is under way.

    • Continuous integration enhancements are planned, we now need automated integration tests for the node.

    • There is a python web interface for the node built by a community member, if folks wish to use it, they can find it on GitHub

  • Rosette team: 

    • Continue to research on how re-architect the VM.

      • Greg is meeting with the team tomorrow to discuss possible solutions.

      • OpCode documentation in flight, along with VM specification.

  • Website - https://developer.rchain.coop 

    • Latest releases are available along with documentation - tutorials and links to the software. 

    • Please file bugs in Jira.  We now have an open source license, you can create an account if you wish, and file bugs, get informed of updates, etc.. 

  • RCon_3

    • The website will launch next week with more information about the event and a call for speakers

    • Event is Sept. 3-6, 2018 in Berlin. Sept. 3&4 are invitation-only. Sept. 5&6 are open to everyone

Date

Date

May 9, 2018