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[irium]

We have released Irium Core v1.0.10 with several important bug fixes. If you are running v1.0.9 or earlier, please update.

What is fixed in v1.0.10:
Miner improvements:

Found block detail now shows all block information — hash, previous hash, merkle root, timestamp, bits, and nonce. Previously these fields showed as blank dashes.
Fixed duplicate block entries appearing in the Found Blocks list when the same block was detected twice from the miner output.

Settings:

Settings now auto-save immediately when changed. The Save button has been removed — any change you make is written to disk instantly.
Fixed a bug where settings reverted to defaults on every app restart after a factory reset.

Data management:

Fixed a critical bug where deleting an offer or agreement from the UI was silently failing — the file was not actually being removed from disk. Deletion now correctly removes the local file.

Dashboard:

Added a recovery banner that appears when block height stops updating for an extended period, with one-click options to restart the node or clear chain state.

Explorer:

Block explorer now updates automatically within 3 seconds when a new block arrives, instead of waiting up to 30 seconds.


How to update:
If you already have Irium Core installed, you should see an in-app update notification. Click it to update automatically.
Or download directly from:
https://github.com/iriumlabs/irium-core/releases/latest
Available for Windows (x64), Linux (x64), and macOS (Apple Silicon).

Previous release notes:
v1.0.9 — Peer connection reliability, settlement pages enabled, GPU miner improvements
v1.0.8 — Reputation system fix, sybil challenge timeout, settings persistence
Full changelog: https://github.com/iriumlabs/irium-core/releases

[irium]

Irium Core v1.0.30 — Major Update

Hey everyone,

We've shipped a significant update today. Here's what's been fixed and improved:

Languages
The app now supports 15 languages — English, Arabic, Hindi, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, Turkish, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Italian. Go to Settings → Language to switch. Arabic includes full right-to-left layout support. Translations are auto-generated and will improve over time — if you spot anything off in your language, let us know.

Mining

Mined blocks now show complete data including hash, miner address, and block details. This was a long-standing bug where blocks showed dashes instead of real data.
The block explorer no longer shows "EOF error" when clicking a found block.
GPU miner now correctly reports accepted and rejected shares.
Estimated block time is now shown on both CPU and GPU mining tabs.

Node Stability
Fixed a critical bug where iriumd would get stuck after restarting and stop syncing with the network. The node now recovers automatically without needing a full resync.
Sending

Transaction errors now show the actual rejection reason instead of a generic "400 Bad Request."
The send form now correctly uses whichever address you have selected, not just the first address.

Marketplace

The delete button now only appears on offers you created. Remote offers from other sellers can no longer be accidentally deleted.
Offer creation form redesigned with clearer labels and payment instruction guidance.

Settings

Factory reset now works correctly — accepts typed or pasted RESET confirmation.
Mac users: if you see blocks showing empty data after restart, check Help → FAQ for recovery instructions.

How to update

The app will prompt you automatically. Go to Settings and you should see the update notification. If not, download directly from the releases page.
Please report any new issues in the community channel. Thank you for your patience and support.

[irium]

**[URGENT UPDATE] Irium (IRM) — Critical Network Update Required Before Block 22,888**

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**Summary**

We are rolling out a critical network update that must be applied before block 22,888. All node operators and miners must update immediately. Pool miners and Irium Core desktop users will be updated automatically.

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**What Is Changing**

This release moves the Fix 2a hard fork activation height from 23,500 to **22,888**. This change fixes a fundamental issue that has prevented pool miners from earning block rewards since the pool launched.

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**Why We Moved The Fork Earlier**

Since the pool launched, miners connecting through the pool have been submitting shares and having them accepted — but zero blocks have ever landed. Every block candidate was silently rejected by the node due to a byte-order mismatch between how the pool assembles block headers and how the node validates them. This is an architectural issue that only resolves after the Fix 2a hard fork activates.

Rather than waiting for the original height of 23,500 (~6 days away), we moved activation to 22,888 (~3 hours from now) so pool miners can start earning rewards immediately after the fork.

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**What Was Fixed In This Release**

**Consensus (irium-source v1.9.34):**
- Fix 2a activation height moved from 23,500 to 22,888
- Pool block submission pipeline fully aligned with post-fork node validation
- Solo stratum Fix 2a hash fix — irium-miner --solo-stratum now produces correct post-fork block hashes
- LWMA-style vardiff for pool — smooth proportional difficulty adjustment replacing the old binary 2x/0.5x algorithm
- Vardiff MAX raised: ASIC port 131,072, GPU/CPU port 4,096
- Pool SSE subscription to iriumd block.new event for instant template refresh
- All 9 documentation files audited and corrected against actual source code

**Desktop App (irium-core v1.0.46):**
- Bundled iriumd updated to v1.9.34 with correct activation height 22,888
- Bundled irium-miner updated with Fix 2a solo stratum hash fix
- Bundled irium-miner-gpu updated for all platforms including Windows (OpenCL build fix)
- Auto-updater serving v1.0.46 to all existing installs

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**Who Needs To Do What**

**Irium Core desktop users:**
The auto-updater will push v1.0.46 to your installation automatically. When you see the update prompt click Install Update. If you do not see it open Irium Core and check the top banner.

Download manually if needed:
https://github.com/iriumlabs/irium-core/releases/tag/v1.0.46

**Node operators running iriumd directly:**
You must update before block 22,888 or your node will fork off the main chain.

```bash
cd ~/irium
git pull origin main
cargo build --release
sudo systemctl restart iriumd irium-miner
```

Or download the latest release:
https://github.com/iriumlabs/irium/releases/tag/v1.9.34

**Pool miners (ASIC, GPU, CPU):**
You do not need to do anything. The pool has already been updated. Keep your miners running and connected. After block 22,888 your miners will start finding blocks and earning 50 IRM rewards directly to your wallet address.

Pool addresses:
- ASIC: stratum+tcp://pool.iriumlabs.org:3333
- GPU/CPU: stratum+tcp://pool.iriumlabs.org:3335
- Firewall bypass: stratum+tcp://pool.iriumlabs.org:443

**Solo miners using irium-miner --solo-stratum:**
Update to v1.9.34 and restart. Your solo blocks will be accepted correctly after the fork.

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**Timeline**

| Event | Block | Estimated Time |
|-------|-------|----------------|
| Current height | ~22,704 | Now |
| Fix 2a fork activation | 22,888 | ~3 hours |
| First pool block expected | 22,888+ | Shortly after activation |

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**What Happens At Block 22,888**

- The node switches to post-fork block header serialization
- Pool block submissions start passing node validation
- ASIC, GPU, and CPU pool miners all begin earning 50 IRM block rewards
- Solo miners through Irium Core earn correctly on all platforms
- Network remains unified — all updated nodes agree on the same chain

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**Resources**

- irium-source v1.9.34: https://github.com/iriumlabs/irium/releases/tag/v1.9.34
- irium-core v1.0.46: https://github.com/iriumlabs/irium-core/releases/tag/v1.0.46
- Pool stats: http://pool.iriumlabs.org:3337/stats
- Mining guide: https://github.com/iriumlabs/irium/blob/main/docs/MINING.md
- Solo stratum guide: https://github.com/iriumlabs/irium/blob/main/docs/SOLO_STRATUM.md

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Please update immediately. Block 22,888 is approximately 3 hours away.

— The Irium Team

[irium]

A message to every Irium miner

To every CPU, GPU, and ASIC miner who has supported the Irium network — thank you. Every block you found, every share you submitted, and every night you kept your machine running helped build something real.

We know that after the block 22,888 hard fork, difficulty rose sharply as ASIC hashrate that was previously blocked began landing blocks. For CPU and GPU miners, finding a block has become much harder. We hear you, and we are not leaving you behind.

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Introducing PoAW-X — Proof of Assigned Work with Extended Finality
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I am working on a new consensus design for Irium called PoAW-X. The core idea is simple:

Instead of one miner winning everything, every block distributes rewards across multiple valid contributors.

Reward split per block (example: 50 IRM)

Role	Share	IRM
Block proposer	55%	27.5 IRM
Best assigned worker	22%	11 IRM
Other valid workers	13%	6.5 IRM shared
Finality committee	10%	5 IRM shared

How it works

Every block creates randomized assigned work. No miner knows in advance who will receive the next task. The chain does not ask what hardware you are using — it asks whether you completed valid assigned work correctly and on time.

CPU miners, GPU miners, ASIC miners, and custom hardware are all welcome. No hardware class is required for the chain to keep running.

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Please keep mining
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PoAW-X is in active development. Before any mainnet activation it will go through:

• Research specification
• Simulation and modelling
• Private devnet
• Public testnet
• Independent security audit
• Community vote

This will not be rushed onto mainnet. But it is coming.

The miners who stay connected now are the ones who will matter most when PoAW-X goes live. Your hashrate today is not wasted — it is securing the chain that PoAW-X will be built on.

Thank you for your trust and support. Irium is being built for its community, not for whoever has the biggest machine. That belief is what PoAW-X is designed around.

— Irium

[irium]

**Pool Update — PPLNS Proportional Payouts Now Deploying**

We are rolling out a significant update to the Irium Official Pool: PPLNS (Pay Per Last N Shares) proportional payouts.

**What is changing**

Previously, the full 50 IRM block reward was paid directly to whichever miner found the block. Every other miner who contributed shares during that round received nothing. This created an unfair experience for smaller miners who contributed consistently but rarely found blocks independently.

Under PPLNS, every miner earns on every block found by the pool.

**How the new system works**

The pool maintains a rolling window of the last 10,000 accepted shares. When any miner finds a block, the 50 IRM reward is distributed as follows:

- 1% pool operating fee (0.5 IRM)
- 99% (49.5 IRM) distributed proportionally to all miners in the share window, weighted by share difficulty

Payouts are automatic. Due to the chain's standard 100-block coinbase maturity requirement, payouts are queued at block discovery and released once the coinbase matures. Amounts below 0.01 IRM accumulate until the threshold is reached.

**Pool connection details**

```
ASIC:           stratum+tcp://pool.iriumlabs.org:3333
CPU/GPU:        stratum+tcp://pool.iriumlabs.org:3335
Firewall bypass: stratum+tcp://pool.iriumlabs.org:443

Worker:   YOUR_IRIUM_ADDRESS.workername
Password: x

MRR/NiceHash/proxy rentals — set fixed difficulty:
Password: d=512000
```

**Live statistics**

Pool dashboard: http://pool.iriumlabs.org:3337
Per-miner breakdown: http://pool.iriumlabs.org:3337/miners

**Status**

Deployment is currently in progress. This post will be updated once PPLNS is confirmed live and validated. We will post the pool wallet address and first payout transaction as proof once the first PPLNS block is found.