[PPC] [XPM] Peercoin/Primecoin Weekly Updates

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #166

• Peercoin v0.5 is undergoing final testing before release candidate. Expect release candidate to be cut soon.
• Once release candidate is cut, build will be prepared. Once build is ready to pick up, there should be around 5 days of upgrade window for testnet deployment and testnet protocol switch.
• Please note this is planned testnet deployment intended for devs and testing nodes. This does not affect mainnet operations and typical users. If you plan to test the release candidate on testnet, please look for announcement in the peercointalk forum.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #167

• It took a few more days to confirm the internal testing results. Code has passed final internal testing. Release candidate will be cut and build started before the weekend. Expect release candidate build around this weekend.
• If you plan to test the release candidate on testnet, and are short of testnet coins, you can turn on mining on testnet: ppcoind -testnet setgenerate true 1, or ask in the forum for coins from other developers. Try turning on minting on your testnet node before upgrade to better test the upgrade and protocol switch. Testnet protocol switch is tentatively scheduled to be around next weekend after release candidate build.
• Please note this is planned testnet deployment intended for devs and testing nodes. This does not affect mainnet operations and typical users. If you plan to test the release candidate on testnet, please look for announcement in the peercointalk forum.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #168

• Many peercoin users have experienced 'invalid checkpoint error' in the last couple days, this is due to an attack on the network based on an exploit of an openssl library cross-platform issue. It caused peercoin blockchain to fork into two chains, one on v0.4.0 linux 64 bit, one on v0.4.0 linux 32 bit and windows. We have released a hot fix v0.4.1 RC1 release for the affected users. Users using v0.4.0 linux 64 bit official build is not affected. Users using v0.4.0 linux 32 bit or Windows client is recommended to upgrade to v0.4.1 RC1 or wait for v0.4.1 final release, transactions should generally be avoided before upgrade is performed. Peerunity has also released corresponding hot fix for 32 bit nodes. More details here: https://www.peercointalk.org/index.php?topic=4312.0
• Many thanks to our community members who responded to the blockchain event at the earliest possible time and helped with debugging. Also we should give a round of applause to sigmike for the hard work and dedication to solve the issue and provide the hot fix to the network!
• Peercoin v0.5.0 RC1 has been released for testnet deployment. Note this release is not intended for mainnet and doesn't yet include the hotfix for blockchain fork. It is intended for developers and testing nodes only. Testnet protocol switch to v0.5 has also been scheduled for Monday Nov 16.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #169

• Testnet protocol has switched to v0.5 on Monday Nov 16. If you are testing on testnet please report any issue to our forum.
• In the following weeks peercoin v0.4.1 and v0.5.0 RC2 will be prepared. v0.5.0 RC2 would include the hot fix on the mainnet blockchain fork issue.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #170

• Work on peercoin v0.4.1 is underway. Builds should be ready by next week.
• Once v0.4.1 is ready, v0.5.0 RC2 will be prepared.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #171

• Peercoin v0.4.1 should be cut around this weekend. Stay tuned. Users who have been impacted by the blockchain event of the last couple weeks are recommended to upgrade to this version once it's released.
• Peercoin v0.5.0 RC2 will also be prepared to include v0.4.1 fixes.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #172

• Peercoin v0.4.2 release has been cut. Official builds are being prepared. Release will be announced on peercointalk shortly.
• Please check our forum for announcement during the week. Users who have been impacted by the recent blockchain fork issue are recommended to upgrade. Users of official 64-bit linux builds of v0.4.0 are not impacted.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #173

• Peercoin v0.4.2 has been released: https://www.peercointalk.org/index.php?topic=4343.0
• This is a maintenance release, users who were impacted by the blockchain fork event of last month are recommended to upgrade. Refer to the upgrade instructions in the release thread.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #174

• Peercoin v0.5.0 release candidate 2 is being prepared. This release candidate would include support of the recent bug fixes.

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[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #175

• Peercoin v0.5.0 RC2 should be ready by next week. Meanwhile, wish everyone in the community and fulfilling new year 

Happy New Year!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #176

• Peercoin v0.5.0 release candidate version 2 should be cut this weekend. Please look for announcement in the peercoin forum. The release candidates are intended for developers and users who intend to run testnet nodes.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #177

• Peercoin v0.5.1 release candidate 2 has been cut. Official builds are under preparation and should be available in the next few days.
• This release includes the v0.4.2 patch so should work with current mainnet. Please note release candidates are only intended for developers and testing on testnet.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #178

• Peercoin v0.5.1 release candidate 2 have been released, linux and windows builds ready: https://www.peercointalk.org/index.php?topic=4376
• Release candidates are not meant for production use and are intended for developers and nodes on testnet.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #179

• Peercoin v0.5.1 is under preparation, the release is expected to be ready once the RC2 testnet run is considered stable.

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[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #180

• Nubits 2.1.0 is in the works which includes features from peercoin develop branch. These features are scheduled for peercoin v0.6.
• Peercoin 0.5.1 is under preparation this week.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #181

• Peercoin v0.5.1 still under final testing. Expect release late February. This is a mandatory upgrade release, so once annouced, users should have at least several weeks time window to upgrade their client wallets.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #182

• Peercoin v0.5.1 is still under preparation this week.

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[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #183

• Peercoin v0.5 release will be cut this weekend.
• Release schedule is tentatively fixed as following:
• Release cut and builds for linux and windows: end of February
• Mandatory upgrade window: before April 3rd, ~ 5 weeks
• Upgrade deadline and protocol switch date: April 4th

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #184

• Due to considerations for other wallet services and infrastructure service providers the upgrade deadline for peercoin v0.5 will be extended to April 25.
• Release code will be cut soon and linux/windows builds started.
• Visit peercointalk for latest release announcement.

Have fun!

[Sunny King]

Weekly Update #185

• Peercoin v0.5.2 has been released: https://www.peercointalk.org/index.php?topic=4434.0
• This is a mandatory upgrade release, upgrade deadline is April 25, for users using v0.4.2 release.
• Please note, users who have tried the release candidate v0.5.1 RC2 must upgrade before March 14.

Have fun!