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

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing v1.0.11 - NON-MANDATORY UPGRADE FOR MAINNET MANDATORY FOR CONTINUED TESTNET USE

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES

CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.0.11

GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.11

TESTNET SPECIFIC GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.11-testnet

Version 1.0.11 is a candidate for the final, mandatory release, and is being released now both for public testing and also to enable the KMD notaries to have an upgrade version before DeFi re-enablement that is likely to also be the final mandatory version for full PBaaS and ETH bridge support on mainnet. We will announce if this version is ready for that re-enablement as soon as we’ve finished tests on the public testnet. In any case, we do highly recommend v1.0.11, and it has a high chance of being our final PBaaS version. Testnet users, please upgrade as soon as possible. Thanks!

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

VerusMiner update has been released. 📣📣📣 Version : 3.4.1 What's new?

✅ Improved speed test feature     
◽️added retry button for failed connection test
✅ Added temperature control setting
✅ Added charge control setting
✅  Fixed setting compatibility(from version 3.3.0)

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing v1.0.12 - MANDATORY UPGRADE FOR REACTIVATION OF DEFI AND CROSS-CHAIN FUNCTIONS ON MAINNET AND CONTINUED TESTNET USE UPGRADE TO v1.0.12 BEFORE MAINNET UPGRADE ACTIVATION AT BLOCK 2606532, EXPECTED JULY 3rd, ON OR AROUND Mon 03 Jul 2023 05:00:00 PM UTC. FOR TESTNET, UPGRADE TO v1.0.12 BEFORE TESTNET UPGRADE ACTIVATION AT VRSCTEST BLOCK 94451, EXPECTED ON OR AROUND Wed 28 Jun 2023 11:00:00 PM UTC.


What’s new for testnet and mainnet: This version fixes all known protocol issues with PBaaS and DeFi, including DeFi and Verus Intersystem Protocol. We hope that v1.0.12 will be the last mandatory release of PBaaS 1.0.x. That said, we need your help to put it through all its paces on testnet in the time we all have to upgrade for mainnet. Testnet users, please upgrade as soon as possible. Thanks!

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES

CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.0.12

GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12

TESTNET SPECIFIC

GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-testnet

[marklin]

I have many machines! Do I want to mine on my own nodes? Do you have a detailed tutorial?

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

wow thats nice!

try looking here and also joining the discord server

https://wiki.verus.io/#!index.md

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing v1.0.12-1 - CURRENTLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MAINNET UPGRADE FOR REACTIVATION OF DEFI AND CROSS-CHAIN FUNCTIONS ON MAINNET - MANDATORY FOR CONTINUED TESTNET USE v1.0.12-1 IS EXPECTED TO BE LABELED MANDATORY IN ~2 DAYS AFTER VERIFICATION OF PBAAS CROSS-CHAIN ON PUBLIC TESTNET WE CAN DECIDE THE FULL MAINNET ACTIVATION DATE OF DEFI AND PBAAS IN TOMORROW’S COMMUNITY MEETING

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES

CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.0.12-1

GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-1

TESTNET SPECIFIC

GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-1-testnet

What’s new: Although we were correct on the original method of resolving the first banning issue we saw in an earlier version, the fix was not complete. We have focused on this issue and ensured that the network operates smoothly while merge mining and cross-chain notarizing without spurious or falsely justified banning behavior. Testnet users, please upgrade as soon as possible. Thanks!

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing v1.0.12-2 - MANDATORY UPGRADE TO REACTIVATE DEFI AND CROSS-CHAIN FUNCTIONS ON MAINNET - MANDATORY FOR CONTINUED TESTNET USE

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES

CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.0.12-2

GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-2

TESTNET SPECIFIC

GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-2-testnet

MAINNET DEADLINE: UPGRADE TO v1.0.12-2 FOR MAINNET BEFORE WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH, 17:00 UTC, WHICH IS WHEN THE ORACLE NOTIFICATION WILL BE REMOVED AND ALL DEFI AND CROSS-CHAIN WILL BE ENABLED ON MAINNET AGAIN. WE INTEND TO LAUNCH THE ETH BRIDGE AS SOON AFTER THAT AS POSSIBLE.

TESTNET UPGRADE DEADLINE: 7:00AM UTC, JULY 8TH

What’s new:
v1.0.12-2 does not add any new features, although it does include improvements in node banning and cross-chain import validation for some ETH bridge operations. We expect to activate the Goerli ETH bridge on testnet shortly after the testnet update above. If all proves out, we should soon be able to do the same for mainnet.

All Verus Desktop or CLI users, please upgrade as soon as possible. Thanks!

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

"Just wanted to share. Due to google play policy, VerusMiner got suspended from the playstore and will not be available anymore for download. For the meantime, current and future releases can still be downloaded from the official GitHub repo.
I'll try to find an alternative app stores( like apk pure or taptap) if needed. For now,  official releases will be on GitHub.

https://github.com/pangz-lab/verus_miner-release

In addition, although VerusBox is still available from playstore, mining feature will be totally removed in the next release to avoid the same fate. Other features will still be available."

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing v1.0.12-4 - CRITICAL UPGRADE FOR MAINNET - MANDATORY FOR CONTINUED TESTNET USE MAINNET DEADLINE: UPGRADE TO v1.0.12-2 OR LATER FOR MAINNET BEFORE WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH, 17:00 UTC, WHICH IS WHEN THE ORACLE NOTIFICATION WILL BE REMOVED AND ALL DEFI AND CROSS-CHAIN WILL BE ENABLED ON MAINNET AGAIN. WE INTEND TO LAUNCH THE ETH BRIDGE AS SOON AFTER THAT AS POSSIBLE. TESTNET UPGRADE DEADLINE: PLEASE UPGRADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES

CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.0.12-4

GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-4

TESTNET SPECIFIC

GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-4-testnet

What’s new: v1.0.12-4 does not add any new features, and the prior version will follow the chain after DeFi reactivation on mainnet, but this version is critical for miners, stakers, exchanges, notaries or infrastructure providers and fixes the following issues: CLI & GUI:

* Fix for a seg fault that may occur on some nodes if a blockchain reorganizes while mining. If this occurs while mining, it could require a resync or bootstrap to continue
* Fix for a suspected potential stall that may (unconfirmed) stop a node that is not mining from continuing to sync under the same conditions
* Fix for API funding of transactions
* Fix for failure to update identity when revocation authority is locked
* Fix for the potential that some attempts to create blocks will fail when merge mining a PBaaS chain
GUI:
* Fix incorrect txid labeling in lite mode on ElectrumX
* Bridgekeeper mining fix
* Fixes KMD interest calculation in transaction sends
* Fixes BTC fee calculation when sending transactions
All miners, stakers, exchanges, and infrastructure providers, we recommend that you upgrade to v1.0.12-4 or later as soon as you are able. Thanks!

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing v1.0.12-5 - CRITICAL UPGRADE FOR MAINNET - MANDATORY FOR CONTINUED TESTNET USE & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR EVERYONE MAINNET DEADLINE: UPGRADE TO v1.0.12-2 OR LATER FOR MAINNET BEFORE MONDAY, JULY 17TH, 17:00 UTC, WHICH IS WHEN THE ORACLE NOTIFICATION WILL BE REMOVED AND ALL DEFI AND CROSS-CHAIN WILL BE RE-ENABLED ON MAINNET. WE INTEND TO LAUNCH THE ETH BRIDGE AS SOON AFTER THAT AS POSSIBLE. TESTNET UPGRADE DEADLINE: PLEASE UPGRADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES

CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.0.12-5
GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-5

TESTNET SPECIFIC
GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-5-testnet

We have moved the prior activation target out to ensure that we give the KMD notaries and the majority of miners and stakers time to upgrade before activation and also because we want to make sure that core community members are available to monitor when PBaaS reactivates and all goes live. While this upgrade is labeled critical and not mandatory, we believe everyone would be better off upgrading as soon as possible. What’s new: v1.0.12-5 does not add new features, but this version does include currency supply limits and overflow protection in areas where it was previously possible to exceed with currency definitions. In this version, we have implemented the following limits, which have been selected for the following reasons:

1) 10 billion (-1 SATOSHI) with 8 decimal places (9999999999.99999999) is now the recommended absolute limit for all currency supplies, including over time with conversions and extended tail emissions for blockchains. If you need to use currencies from Ethereum with extremely large supplies, you can map one ERC20 to multiple currencies that can add up to any size supply. You could also aggregate them into an arbitrage basket that would be maintained in balance for profit as it earned fees and could accommodate much larger aggregate supplies. If you absolutely need to support larger currency supplies in your applications and can’t use baskets or move the decimal place to extend your accounting, we can discuss options, all of which we believe come with some compatibility risk. For interoperability across all of crypto and FIAT systems, avoidance of network/JSON communication problems or replumbing (which may be worth doing over time), while still being able to accomodate extremely large supplies via aggregation or by using fewer decimal points, we believe this is the best available option, and these limits provide a solid mathematical security buffer. To understand why 10 billion specifically, most libraries for Bitcoin derived blockchains, including Komodo, Zcash, Verus, and others that are used for parsing and dealing with JSON currency values in APIs or commands will reject parsing single currency values greater than or equal to 10 billion in any context. Exceeding supply limits may make your currency issue unwanted conversion refunds, be unable to be exported across chains, or fail to interoperate properly with some apps over time.

2) This release includes significant work to ensure that boundary conditions are well handled by the network, but be advised – If you exceed these stated limits in your transactions or currency definitions, helping you to resolve any issues you might encounter may not be an urgent priority for project contributors or the growing global network of node operators participating in consensus.

v1.0.12-5 is critical for miners, stakers, exchanges, notaries or infrastructure providers and enforces currency limits that will prevent risk of overflow when PBaaS reactivates on mainnet.

Please upgrade as soon as you are able. We hope to get some rest soon and allow everyone to have a break from new versions.

Thanks!

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing v1.0.12-6 - CRITICAL, SOFT-FORK UPGRADE FOR MAINNET AND TESTNET - PLEASE SUPPORT THIS CHANGE BY UPGRADING BEFORE TUE JUL 25 2023 17:00:00 UTC

TESTNET USERS, PLEASE UPGRADE IMMEDIATELY

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES
CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.0.12-6
GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-6

TESTNET SPECIFIC GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.0.12-6-testnet

This release addresses an issue with authorities on IDs exported/imported between chains. As a result of the issue that this version resolves, a self-sovereign ID can be permanently impacted in a manner that cannot be undone by the permanent owner, when sent cross-chain by a temporary signer under certain conditions.

There are no PBaaS chains on Verus mainnet yet, and this fix warrants a mandatory release to ensure that when people start launching PBaaS chains, as it is critical that a cross-chain ID export should not have any capability to infringe on anyone’s self-sovereign ownership of their ID.

This release also includes a fix for a segfault condition that can occur during a reorganization that reorganizes a recent cross-chain notarization.

What’s new:
v1.0.12-6 does not add new features, but it is critical for miners, stakers, exchanges, notaries and infrastructure providers.

[oblox]

Verus Protocol lead developer Mike Toutonghi explains the differences between Verus smart transactions and smart contracts:

https://medium.com/veruscoin/verus-smart-transactions-vs-smart-contracts-f98079c00ed0

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.1 - MANDATORY UPGRADE FOR MAINNET AND TESTNET - REQUIRED UPGRADE TO ENABLE THE MAINNET ETHEREUM BRIDGE LAUNCH MAINNET USERS AND ALL NOTARIES AND POOLS MUST UPDATE BY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 17:00 UTC TO REMAIN RELIABLY CONNECTED TO VERUS MAINNET, TESTNET USERS, PLEASE UPGRADE IMMEDIATELY

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES

CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.1.0

GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.0

TESTNET SPECIFIC GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.0-testnet

Congratulations everyone! As of now, v1.0.* has been looking great on testnet and mainnet. Based on our learning and in-depth bridge analysis, we are making a few small changes, before taking PBaaS to the next level on mainnet. We have been working on final code reviews, testing, and adding minor improvements to the Ethereum bridge contracts and daemon interface for weeks now, and after one more round of live testing on the public testnet, we’d consider their status ready for mainnet deployment.

All that remains is for us all to upgrade to version 1.1, upgrade testnet to the new contracts, finish the final tests, and if all goes as planned, deploy the Ethereum bridge on mainnet. Because no one has yet launched a PBaaS chain from mainnet, we have also added a couple improvements to PBaaS launches that are active in v1.1.

For that reason, v1.1 is mandatory for launching mainnet PBaaS chains as well. What’s new: v1.1 does not add new features, but it does have minor protocol changes, specifically for improving the Ethereum bridge and PBaaS launches.

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.1.1 - MANDATORY UPGRADE FOR MAINNET AND TESTNET - REQUIRED UPGRADE FOR THE MAINNET ETHEREUM BRIDGE LAUNCH MAINNET USERS AND ALL NOTARIES AND POOLS - UPDATE BY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 17:00 UTC TO REMAIN RELIABLY CONNECTED TO VERUS MAINNET, TESTNET USERS, PLEASE UPGRADE IMMEDIATELY

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES
CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.1.1
GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.1

TESTNET SPECIFIC
GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.1-testnet

Due to a great deal of preparation for the Ethereum bridge, as well as testing of extreme use of sub-ID namespaces along with cross-chain use cases, we discovered a potential cross-chain transaction that could be constructed and fail in a way that could block transaction flow for that cross-chain connection. In v1.1.1, Verus VIP will smoothly handle all discovered and known similar cases. What’s new: Verus v1.1.1 includes a new, cross-chain security enhancement that supports witness node monitoring and automatic, multi-chain revocation by a secondary, merge mining node that is started with a new parameter -autonotaryrevoke=notaryid@.

While we always recommend conscientious witness selection and deliberate best practices in revoke/recovery authorities and key management, Auto Notary Revoke provides a real time monitoring capability that can mitigate risks from network attacks that might even involve a majority of witness keys being compromised. We certainly recommend never enabling that to occur based on key management practices, but every level of defense against any threat model is a win for the network, especially when automatic if simply running nodes. v1.1.1 also includes support for mapping to existing ERC1155s with the Verus<->Ethereum bridge, along with its current ERC20 and ERC721 support. Since ERC1155s can serve as either “metadata-enhanced ERC20s”, like Verus currencies, or super-NFTs, like Verus IDs and currencies, Ethereum ERC1155s can now be mapped as either normal Verus currencies or Verus Tokenized ID control tokens. The distinction is important, both in definition fees (ID control tokens are less expensive than currencies to define), and since the definition enables mapping as either one type or the other, mapping as a normal token currency makes sense for ERC1155s that have more than 1 unit of supply, and otherwise, we recommend mapping to ID control tokens for the additional power over the ID.

All of us want the Verus<->Ethereum bridge live on mainnet as soon as is possible, and though this update means we will shoot for just after the deadline above to deploy the Verus<->Ethereum bridge to mainnet, v1.1.1 enables us to do so with the confidence of having truly prepared for the permissionless, sustainable connection we are about to unleash! In addition, this release fixes the following issues: A fix to API revokeidentity, which was failing to revoke properly - no protocol change Rare segfault when mining or staking due to tx rate limiting and a network race condition

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.1.1-1 - MANDATORY UPGRADE FOR MAINNET AND TESTNET - REQUIRED UPGRADE FOR THE MAINNET ETHEREUM BRIDGE LAUNCH MAINNET USERS - ALL FULL NODE OPERATORS, NOTARIES AND POOLS - PLEASE UPGRADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO HAVE THE NETWORK PREPARED FOR A SOLIDLY SUPPORTED BRIDGE DEPLOYMENT. THE COMMUNITY HAS AGREED ON AN UPDATE DEADLINE OF SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 17:00 UTC. WE ASK THAT EVERY NATIVE NODE OPERATOR UPGRADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ALL PRIOR VERSIONS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DEPRECATED. WE WILL LAUNCH THE VERUS-ETHEREUM BRIDGE ON MAINNET AS SOON AFTER THE UPGRADE DEADLINE AS POSSIBLE. TESTNET USERS - PLEASE UPGRADE IMMEDIATELY - THE TESTNET ETHEREUM BRIDGE WILL BE UPGRADED WITHIN THE NEXT DAY


MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES

CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.1.1-1

GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.1-1

TESTNET SPECIFIC GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.1-1-testnet

What’s new: Verus v1.1.1-1 includes cross-chain improvements and fixes to enable mainnet Verus-Ethereum bridge deployment as well as final support for ERC1155 mapping. Cross chain functionality on mainnet is currently disabled, and will be reenabled, allowing for PBaaS chain launches along with the full set of all PBaaS and DeFi capabilities either at the mainnet target time above, or earlier, if our community believes we have a majority of nodes, validators, and notaries upgraded. Beyond those changes mentioned, v1.1.1-1 has no new features over and above v1.1.1. As said before, we all want the Verus<->Ethereum bridge live on mainnet ASAP. We will shoot for just after the deadline above to deploy to mainnet.

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.1.1-2 - NON-MANDATORY RECOMMENDED UPGRADE FOR MAINNET AND EXPECTED UPDATE FOR TESTNET VALIDATORS MAINNET USERS - THERE ARE NO PROTOCOL OR CRITICAL CHANGES, BUT VALIDATORS MAY EARN MORE DUE TO PROCESSING EXPORT ROLLUPS IN CASES WHEN THE PRIOR VERSION MIGHT FAIL

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES

CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.1.1-2

GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.1-2

TESTNET SPECIFIC

GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.1-2-testnet

What’s new: There are no protocol or critical changes, but with v1.1.1-2, miners and stakers may earn more than 1.1.1-1, as the prior version will sometimes exit from the export rollup process when it should continue. v1.1.1-2 also has some minor API fixes in sendcurrency that could cause some cross-chain commands to the Verus Ethereum Bridge with specific conversions included to fail in v1.1.1-1.

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.1.1-6 - NON-MANDATORY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED UPGRADE FOR MAINNET, IMPORTANT FOR MINING AND STAKING NODES, TESTNET, AND THOSE RUNNING BRIDGKEEPER

What’s new:
There are no protocol or API changes.

v1.1.1-6 includes the following fixes:

1) Fix to prevent transactions from being erroneously accepted or rejected with either incorrect or correct fees. It is recommended that validating nodes update as soon as possible to enable smooth transaction acceptance.

2) Bridgekeeper improvement to differentiate between testnet and mainnet bridgekeepers.

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES
CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.1.1-6
GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.1-6

TESTNET SPECIFIC

GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.1-6-testnet

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

$VRSC <-> $ETH bridge website is now officially live!!!


Noncustodial $ETH bridge for all currencies & NFTs 💯
DeFi w/o MEV 💰
Unlim currencies/chains/scale 🧠
SSIDs(w/privacy) 🕵️
Sapling 50% PoW/PoS 💎
No ICO, No premine, No dev fee protocol 👑

Let's get it on!

https://eth.verusbridge.io

[dudezmobi.vrsc]

Announcing Verus v1.1.1-7 - NON-MANDATORY, RECOMMENDED UPGRADE FOR MAINNET AND TESTNET FOR ANYONE RUNNING BRIDGKEEPER

What’s new: There are no protocol or API changes. v1.1.1-7 includes the following fixes:

1) Fix when setting up Bridgekeeper for the first time that prevents potential segfault from missing a line in the config file.

2) Bridgekeeper fix to ensure proper processing of and earning from adding an import to a block made by the daemon.

MAINNET DEFAULT RELEASES
CLI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/VerusCoin/releases/tag/v1.1.1-7
GUI release: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.1-7

TESTNET SPECIFIC
GUI: https://github.com/VerusCoin/Verus-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.1.1-7-testnet

[oblox]

MKR in the bridge as indicated here, https://verus.io/eth-bridge, is still $3277 vs market prices of $1393. Quite a premium for those w/ MKR.