As nobody seems to have posted this:
Network Upgrade and Service Outage (Decred Mainnet):
Consensus changes were implemented on August 29, including a shift to
BLAKE3 and ASERT algorithms, this had caused some mining issues initially, but these were resolved within 24 hours.
ASERT algorithm adjustment restored normal block production speed quickly.
Development:
Dcrd (Decred's full node implementation) update, now calculating difficulty every block.
Progress towards Ledger Integration:
Ledger enabled on mainnet.
DCRDEX module updated to v0.6.3 with new "extension mode" for wallet protection.
Updated VSP Fee Calculation and Missed Tickets:
Gominer development to address dominance by GPU miners, allowing anyone to mine with GPUs.
BLAKE3 GPU Mining:
Custom optimized BLAKE3 OpenCL kernel for GPU mining, CUDA support for overclocks and fan speed control on Nvidia cards.
Gominer aims to make GPU mining fairer and more accessible.
Other Changes (Dcrpool):
Build code updated to Go 1.21 and PostgreSQL 16.0.
source: https://www.cypherpunktimes.com/decred-journal-september-2023/