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With the release of ARK Core v2 we are happy to announce the much awaited ARK Desktop wallet v2. Mobile wallets will be updated to support new protocol soon as well.

Read more : https://blog.ark.io/new-frontiers-ark-desktop-wallet-v2-67df8f7bcbb5

Download from : https://github.com/ArkEcosystem/desktop-wallet/releases

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Migration to the new ARK Core v2 has been successfully completed on Mainnet. With this milestone, we begin a new era of ARK development and have a foundation for a more stable & efficient network. ARK Core v2 will empower developers to build new modular features and customizations. Allowing the ARK Ecosystem team to work on a more iterative release cycle moving forward. ARK Core v1 is now deprecated.

Read more : https://blog.ark.io/ark-core-v2-is-live-on-mainnet-16820e5e925e

P.S. New ARK Desktop Wallet v2 is coming in few hours - stay tuned!

Today is the day! Delegates will switch off their old nodes and start forging process on all new ARK Core. Switch will start today around 4PM UTC. We'll keep you updated via social media channels as we progress.
P.S. New ARK Wallet will become avail today a bit after switch.

ARK is co-organizing a meetup titled »How blockchain revolutionizes cybersecurity« in Paris next Wednesday, December 5th at 7PM CET, at the Coinhouse Store in Paris.

Read more : https://blog.ark.io/meetup-in-paris-how-blockchain-revolutionizes-cybersecurity-73b22c9c9a64

Tomorrow marks a major achievement for the ARK Ecosystem as we begin the migration to ARK Core v2. To alleviate any confusion, we would like to lay out the plan for migration, what you need to know to be ready, and steps to prepare everyone for the switch.

Read more : https://blog.ark.io/the-ark-core-v2-migration-plan-final-preparations-1807a00b062a

With the ARK core v2 launch, we are going to be releasing a new version of our Desktop Wallet as well. With new features, new design and more.

Preview available at : https://twitter.com/ArkEcosystem/status/1064953151630045186

For all of those questioning on the update to v2 : you don't need to do anything other than update a wallet that will support upgraded protocol. Your ARK coins will still be accessible with same passphrase, the only thing you'll need to do is update your Desktop or Mobile wallet and we'll inform via all channels when that will be available. Exchanges will disable withdrawals and deposits when the switch occurs on 28th of November and re-enable when they make necessary changes (but this is out of our scope on when and how they do it, we'll help with integration of course if they'll need help).

The time has come. ARK Core v2 is now ready for launch. We are proud to announce the final and now official release date of Wednesday, November 28th. On this day we will break the champagne across the bow as the completely new vessel leaves dry dock and begins the voyage into the oceans of decentralization.

Read more: https://blog.ark.io/ark-core-v2-mainnet-launch-95a5b621f6f7

ARK Core Testathon has ended after a full week of testing! Here is a recap including our participants' findings and developments made by the team.

Read more : https://blog.ark.io/ark-core-testathon-summary-4b2e5ff86d5f

Quote from: mandibleclaw on November 13, 2018, 06:32:35 PM

Nice AMA, it's a good idea if they will be able to pull it off. "We plan to build our blockchain by using one of these existing DPOS technology and already running
solution, instead of developing a new technology from scratch."
So, first question: Are you going to use ARK? Cheesy

Join on Thursday and ask them personally

AMA with @Unik-Name team - Thursday, 15th of November 2018, 9AM PT (5PM UTC) in ARK's Slack!

Join ARK to participate: https://ark.io/slack

The number 13 may be bad luck, but today is your lucky day, because Episode 13 of the ARK Crypto Podcast is Live! This week, Justin sits down with Ark Ecosystem team member Travis Walker to talk Poker, V2, ACES, and more!

Listen episode 13 on Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/thearkcryptopodcast/013-travis-walker-on-the-cast-talking-wcc-poker-tournament-oct-31-ark-v2-21-aces-more

Another month is in the books and October came and went in a hurry. On paper this last month wasn’t as overtly busy with hirings, major updates or new partnerships, but October was a critical month for the development team. In October, their focus was on working with the community to patch some lingering issues in V1 and putting the final touches on V2. As of the end of October, a final release candidate for ARK Core V2 is now in testing on our public devnet. Stay tuned for an announcement on the official launch date.

Read more : https://blog.ark.io/ark-monthly-newsletter-october-2018-edition-1131d8438902

October is a wrap! We at ARK are proud of our determined and bright community, and our monthly Community Spotlight newsletter will keep you apprised on some notable community activities. Let’s dive into just some of the ways the ARK community shined in October 2018.

Read more : https://blog.ark.io/community-spotlight-october-2018-edition-411d0de0051b

ARK E2E or ARK End-To-End testing is a custom developed framework by our dev team which enables the writing and running of end-to-end tests in a more automated mode.

Read more : https://blog.ark.io/ark-core-e2e-testing-automation-99daf9045d3
Technical documentation : https://github.com/ArkEcosystem/core-e2e/blob/master/TechnicalDetails.md

Episode 12 of the ARK Crypto Podcast with Justin Renken! This week he covers Halloween, the Altcoin Magazine Interview, and the ARK Testathon to finalize V2. Don't forget to subscribe!

Listen at: https://soundcloud.com/thearkcryptopodcast/012-arkv2-testathon-hackathons-halloween-clues-justin-renken-w-altcoin-magazine-oct-29-2018

More at : http://thearkcryptopodcast.com/

Quote from: freigeist on November 01, 2018, 12:19:34 PM

Hello.

Is it possible to vote by using the web lite wallet or
I need to use the Desktop wallet?

If a desktop wallet is used does it need to download (sync) the whole blockchain locally
or it just connects to a remote node (delegate) and is ready to go?!

Thanks.

Unfortunately you cannot vote with Web Lite Wallet. You'd either need to download ARK Desktop Wallet or ARK Mobile wallet and vote from there.

This are light clients so you don't need to download and sync blockchains, connection to peer is instant and you can immediately start interacting with the ARK blockchain (aka sending, voting, ... ).

Month of October has passed and so did our October’s Github bounty program. Here are the participants and winners - congratulations and thank you for making Ark better!

Read more : https://blog.ark.io/october-2018-github-development-bounty-winners-8b5715b63ef

Join our program : https://blog.ark.io/ark-github-development-bounty-113806ae9ffe

The Ark Team is proud to announce that we are sponsoring and attending not one, but two hackathons this November as we return to Princeton, New Jersey for the Fall 2018 MLH Hackathon season.

Read more: https://blog.ark.io/ark-hackathons-hackphs-hackprinceton-ec2a9a844061

This is it, the final countdown has begun! Do you want to help us in the final stage of testing before we move Core V2 to MainNet? Do you like the idea of getting more ARK for being a part of something that is for the greater good of the Ecosystem? Then this final testing stage is for you!

Read more : https://blog.ark.io/ark-core-testathon-c965c07373e3