[ANN] Verus (VRSC) - zk-SNARK privacy, CPU-mining, 50/50 POW/POS, fair launch

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.9 - URGENT AND MANDATORY UPDATE FOR VERUS AND ALL PBaaS CHAINS UPDATE NODES TO v1.2.9 OR GREATER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO REMAIN CONNECTED TO THE VERUS NETWORK

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.9
GUI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.9

GUI TESTNET RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.9-testnet

This release fixes an issue discovered yesterday that had blocked the Kaiju conversion basket due to an error, leading to a decision to issue an oracle notification, which has disabled DeFi and cross-chain operations on the network out of caution until the fix is deployed. AS PER TODAY’S COMMUNITY MEETING, YOUR NODES WILL STAY ON THE NETWORK ONLY IF THEY ARE UPDATED BEFORE THE ORACLE NOTIFICATION IS LIFTED, WHICH WILL BE NOT EARLIER THAN 24 HOURS FROM THIS RELEASE BUT MAY BE UP TO 48 HOURS. IF YOU ARE NOT UPDATED BY THE TIME THE NOTIFICATION IS LIFTED, MOST LIKELY YOU WILL JUST NEED TO UPGRADE AND RESTART TO GET BACK ON ANY PBAAS CHAIN. V1.2.9 includes the following fixes and improvements:
1. Fix for the error that caused Kaiju to be blocked. We anticipate after the notification is lifted, all operations will complete and then resume as expected.
2. Fix for refunds to not get blocked in an edge case of a non-functional parameter being used for a PBaaS blockchain launch, followed by failed funding conditions on its launch.
3. A new API, z_getencryptionaddress, which gives access to HD wallet derivation, combined with identity relationships to generate z-addresses specific to a sender and receiver, which are intended to be used by applications for P2P encryption.
Please be sure to update as soon as possible.

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.9-1 - URGENT AND MANDATORY UPDATE FOR VERUS AND ALL PBaaS CHAINS UPDATE NODES TO v1.2.9-1 OR GREATER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO REMAIN CONNECTED TO THE VERUS NETWORK

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.9-1
GUI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.9-1

GUI TESTNET RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.9-1-testnet

This release fixes an issue discovered yesterday that had blocked the Kaiju conversion basket due to an error, leading to a decision to issue an oracle notification, which has disabled DeFi and cross-chain operations on the network out of caution until the fix is deployed. AS PER TODAY’S COMMUNITY MEETING, YOUR NODES WILL STAY ON THE NETWORK ONLY IF THEY ARE UPDATED BEFORE THE ORACLE NOTIFICATION IS LIFTED, WHICH WILL BE NOT EARLIER THAN 24 HOURS FROM THIS RELEASE BUT MAY BE UP TO 48 HOURS. IF YOU ARE NOT UPDATED BY THE TIME THE NOTIFICATION IS LIFTED, MOST LIKELY YOU WILL JUST NEED TO UPGRADE AND RESTART TO GET BACK ON ANY PBAAS CHAIN. V1.2.9 includes the following fixes and improvements: Fix for the error that caused Kaiju to be blocked. We anticipate after the notification is lifted, all operations will complete and then resume as expected. Fix for refunds to not get blocked in an edge case of a non-functional parameter being used for a PBaaS blockchain launch, followed by failed funding conditions on its launch. A new API, z_getencryptionaddress, which gives access to HD wallet derivation, combined with identity relationships to generate z-addresses specific to a sender and receiver, which are intended to be used by applications for P2P encryption. Please be sure to update as soon as possible.

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.9-2 - MANDATORY UPDATE WITH PROTOCOL UPGRADE SCHEDULED JUST FOR CHIPS AND ALL TESTNET CHAINS ON MARCH 12th, 5PM UTC. VRSC MAINNET AND ALL OTHER PBAAS CHAINS WILL ACTIVATE THIS UPDATE MARCH 31st 5PM UTC UPDATE YOUR NODES TO v1.2.9-2 OR GREATER FOR CHIPS VERUS BEFORE MARCH 12TH, 5PM UTC TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF YOUR NODE FALLING OUT OF SYNC WITH THE MAIN CHAIN

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.9-2

GUI releases will be posted as soon as they are available
This release addresses a very unlikely cross-notarization bug discovered on the CHIPS chain, which requires a protocol upgrade to restore cross-chain notarizations. While this issue has not occurred on any other PBaaS chains, it is better for the entire network for this to be addressed for all chains.

Since we do not expect this issue to occur, we have scheduled activation on other chains in 3 weeks from this release. If you run a CHIPS or testnet node, please update as soon as possible. For all other mainnet chain nodes, please update to 1.2.9-2 before March 31st, 5PM UTC.

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.9-3 - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED UPDATE TO IMPROVE NETWORK RELIABILITY. BE SURE TO UPGRADE TO v1.2.9-2 OR GREATER BY MARCH 31st 5PM UTC TO FOLLOW THE SCHEDULED NETWORK UPGRADE.

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.9-3
GUI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.9-3

GUI TESTNET RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.9-3-testnet

This update enhances network efficiency for each node’s transaction relaying and peer banning, while maintaining the transaction privacy enhancements that were ported from Zcash, which were related to some of the network issues that we've seen lately. The new PBaaS improvements in v1.2.9-3 do a better job of efficiently broadcasting transactions with dependencies.

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.9-4 - NON-MANDATORY, CRITICAL UPDATE THAT FIXES AN ISSUE IN 1.2.9-3 THAT CAN CAUSE A SEG FAULT UNDER SOME NETWORK CONDITIONS. BE SURE TO UPGRADE TO v1.2.9-2 OR GREATER BY MARCH 31st 5PM UTC TO FOLLOW THE SCHEDULED NETWORK UPGRADE.

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.9-4
GUI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.9-4

GUI TESTNET RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.9-4-testnet


This update fixes an issue in the transaction dependency handling, which was introduced in v1.2.9-3. This is highly recommended to upgrade to ensure uninterrupted node operation, and the more people who upgrade to it, the stronger the overall network will be.

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.9-5 - NON-MANDATORY, CRITICAL UPDATE FOR NETWORK RELIABILITY

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.9-5
GUI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.9-5

GUI TESTNET RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.9-5-testnet

This update enhances mempool management by removing transactions with missing or spent inputs and relaxes strict bans for isolated transaction issues to reduce the possibility of a fork. Additionally, it fixes a segmentation fault on macOS that occurred when launching a PBaaS chain without a configuration file.

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

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Great stuff ahead!

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[dudezmobi.vrsc]

We are thrilled to announce that Verus Coin (VRSC) will be participating in Consensus 2025, the premier global conference for blockchain, Web3, and digital assets, hosted by CoinDesk.

📍 Event: Consensus 2025
📅 Date: May 14–16, 2025
📌 Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), Toronto, Canada

⸻

🚀 Why Verus at Consensus?

Verus stands out in the blockchain space with its unique blend of features:
   •   Zero-Knowledge Privacy: Implementing the Sapling protocol for enhanced transaction confidentiality.
   •   Decentralized Identity (VerusID): Empowering users with self-sovereign digital identities.
   •   Public Blockchains as a Service (PBaaS): Facilitating the creation of independent blockchains.
   •   Fair Launch: No ICO, no premine—ensuring equitable distribution.
   •   CPU-Friendly Mining: Utilizing VerusHash 2.2 to promote decentralized mining.

Consensus 2025 provides an excellent platform to showcase Verus’ commitment to privacy, scalability, and identity-enabled decentralized finance.

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.10 - OPTIONAL UPDATE, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MACOS USERS v1.2.10

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.10
GUI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.10

GUI TESTNET RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.10-testnet

Includes the following improvements and fixes:

* Bootstrap support for vDEX, vARRR, and CHIPS PBaaS chains,
* UpdateIdentity API fix for mobile client support,
* Fix for marketplace offers expiring much earlier than indicated, which should, but may not address all issues. If issues remain, an additional fix will be included in a later release,
* Fixed incorrect block number return from range/step enabled getcurrencystate calls,
* New credential class to support upcoming on-chain password manager for apps,
* Enhanced data descriptor with array/object support and improved validation,
* Fixed segfault on MacOS when removing a transaction from mempool during a reorg,
* Fixed reading files on MacOS when using the signfile API,
* Misc API improvements and documentation updates for applications related to identity data storage and data encryption based on enhanced z-address derivation
Minimum OS requirements for pre-compiled binaries:
* Debian 11 (Bullseye)
* Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)
* MacOS 13 (Ventura)
* Windows 10

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.11 - OPTIONAL UPDATE, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, ESPECIALLY FOR POOLS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS. MORE NODES UPGRADED WILL IMPROVE SYSTEM RELIABILITY, NETWORK-WIDE TRANSACTION RELAY EFFICIENCY, AND ON-CHAIN MARKETPLACE SUPPORT

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.11
GUI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.11

GUI TESTNET RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.11-testnet

v1.2.11 includes the following improvements and fixes:
* Improved transaction relay of parents and dependents, fixing remaining marketplace issues once enough nodes are upgraded and any similar kinds of propagation issues in the future,
* Fixed a segfault that can occur when using getcurrencyconverters
* Fixed a segfault that can occur when using getmininginfo
* Improved duplicate export handling in mempool during chain reorganizations

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.11-1 - CRITICAL UPDATE PLEASE UPDATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO IMPROVE NETWORK SYNCHRONIZATION AND NODE RELIABILITY v1.2.11-1 includes the following improvements and fixes:

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.11-1
GUI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.11-1

GUI TESTNET RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.11-1-testnet

* Fix for the edge case event, which caused some nodes to get stuck September 9th,
* This version does a better job clearing performance caches during reorgs,
* Additional validation for identity content and other chain data to prevent invalid content from preventing display of contentmultimaps,
* Disambiguates missing sender vs recipient in z_getencryptionaddress,
* For PBaaS/gateway witnesses, improves fee currency selection during chain witness signing

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.11-2 - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED UPDATE TO IMPROVE NETWORK SYNCHRONIZATION, CRITICAL FOR WITNESSES AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.11-2
GUI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.11-2

GUI TESTNET RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.11-2-testnet

v1.2.11-2 includes the following improvements and fixes:
* More thorough automatic cache clearing during reorganizations
* Enabled getvdxfid to accept lone hash and numeric index, where it previously required both together
* Renamed vrsc::identity.credentials to vrsc::identity.credential for VDXF indexing consistency
* Added the hex-encoded incoming viewing key (ivk) to the return result of z_getencryptionaddress

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

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[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.2.12 - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED/CRITICAL FOR WITNESSES AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS UPDATE TO IMPROVE NODE STABILITY AND NETWORK SYNCHRONIZATION

CLI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.2.12
GUI RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.12

UI TESTNET RELEASE: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.12-testnet

v1.2.12 includes the following improvements and fixes:
* Address old issue, present since Zcash to clear mempool state thoroughly when using clearrawmempool,,
* Additional fix to address CHIPS chain sticking issue hit earlier this week,,
* Add signatureversion return to identity signature return on signdata,,
* Provide an error if identities given to z_getencryptionaddress are not valid identity names or i-addresses,,
* Improved funding logic to enable submitting accepted notarizations with more funding fallback options