But what will be the improvements in the new version?
Dogecoin Core Dev 2017 Roadmap
So outline through the end of 2017:
A. Release Dogecoin 1.14 in early fall after a mid summer beta release. Currently math is being done in the structuring of just how to apply our specific code along with their changes. There is a functional outline as we speak working with the preupdate required changes that need to be made before simply updating. We are skipping ahead a bit in releases, and making sure it is all there is vastly important. While we follow Bitcoin we also have a lot of fairly complicated Dogecoin specific things. Re: Aux, Digishield at the forefront which have to get special attention with each release and update.
B. Multidoge and the android wallet will be getting updated either as core is updating or just following. This will include slight ui changes and perhaps some tinkering with the functionality in an attempt to bring slightly more user stability for users who are using these devices incorrectly. I will add here that the idea behind a new wallet is also in talks, however in what manner it will be or form it will come I cannot say.
C. CATE is currently in thoughts to be getting more dedicated work to it. As to where this goes or how it pans out, I make no guarantees, simply stating that it is a thought at the moment.
Done D. We are looking into either assisting or bringing back online Dogeparty which one of the core devs adopted for a while last year, and I personally paid for. There are some people interested in bringing the promised token exchange online that the original developers for the project failed to actually follow through with. They have reached out and to my knowledge conversations are being had. Dogeparty Dogecoin recovery tool
E. They are maintaining their activity with the bounties and assisting with information, resources and anything they can. For as staunchly that it comes across we are unwilling to work with new technology, we are involved whenever asked for assorted projects around the coin. We wish to continue this supportive nature across all of our communities and assorted developers. It has been our way of giving back all along, and we do not intend to change it.
F. Segwit is being put into the wallet, but the functionality is not being activated. Segwit has been a topic in Dogecoin for over a year now, and all the developers have pretty much stated very clearly as to why they do not feel the need for it. What people I think fail to understand is that we have looked into it, we have tested with it a bit and looked into just what we gain from it. Using the data gathered from our hugely successful test of our blockchain not that long ago, and learned the limits where we place the benchmarks. The outcome was little to nothing is bettered, making it not something nor a direction we need to go currently. Especially not given it would be a fork with no gain.
G. We are going to continue to assist the services and platforms around Dogecoin, in hopes of bringing our userbase a more secure and stable interaction across their entire Dogecoin experience. Services, exchanges and platforms have issues both known in private and some more public ones; we have every intention of continuing to provide support and advice to them all because helping them helps out community at large. I will note that this goes for everything from api help to funds recovery, we have a decent group of developers in our assorted communities; helping has always been a thing.
In Progress H. We see the losses that not only this community but the communities at large have been faced with. While we cannot force anyone to use certain services, or handle their funds in specific ways; we are looking at the options as to how to lessen the occurrences of loss both from theft and users oopsing their information. This will most likely come in the form of a multi-communal dedicated educational push. We are looking at code changes to help make it easier for users to manage and maintain their important information as well.
I. The entire month of December is as of this moment a blackout time for the core developers. In all the time with the coin they have had very little actual, 100% time off in full for the three of them. They had a short summer break which they all ended up actually working through last year on coin related stuff. I am aware that people assume simply because they are not here on reddit posting, or that github is not being active; that there is no work being done. This could not be further from the actual truth of the matter. Baring anything breaking it is my fullest intention to gift them this month as a thank you from everyone across Dogecoin.
J. Such moon, many wow, glitter and pink
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D - Edit - Given there currently exists no external usage for Dogeparty created tokens, bringing the entire platform back online seems pointless. Especially with newer technology out there.
H - Edit - Over the next few days continuing on from last week there will be ever more speaking about the security and cautions the users need to take when using Dogecoins. Reddit, IRC, Tele, Discord and Slack communities are involved in this, rolling out slowly to facebook and twitter more sohttps://www.reddit.com/r/dogecoindev/comments/6fib8i/dogecoin_core_dev_2017_roadmap/
