December 6, 2024
- Major Optimization Updates
- Share interval increased to 20 seconds (up from 10s).
- Enhanced share handling mechanisms.
- Improved pool coalescence performance.
- More equitable reward distribution system.
- New In-App Features
- Real-time p2pool tip distance monitoring.
- Comprehensive mining history tracking:
- Copyable mining history identifier.
- Enhanced statistics visibility.
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Connection Optimization
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Enhanced TCP connectivity with IPv4/IPv6 DNS seed addresses.
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Improved peer discovery mechanisms.
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Faster network synchronization.
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Platform-Specific Fixes
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Mac: Optimized launch performance and shutdown times.
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Windows: Resolved install location permissions and window management.
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Interface Updates
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Refined wallet and seed word styling.
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Intelligent analytics permission handling.
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Enhanced settings interface:
- Copyable anonymous ID feature.
- Persistent window position memory.
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Integrated release notes viewer.
- P2pool optimization efforts are ongoing.
- Initial synchronization delays may affect some users.
December 5, 2024
- Achieving over 70% wins per day for networks with up to ~200 miners.
- Consistent fragmentation issues arise beyond the ~200 miner threshold:
- Results in many orphan pools.
- Reduces overall p2pool performance.
- Contributors are actively conducting behind-the-scenes diagnostics.
- Stay tuned for updates throughout the week as we work toward a solution.
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Network Connectivity
- Enhanced TCP connectivity using both IPv4 and IPv6 DNS seed addresses.
- Improved connection stability.
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Platform-Specific Fixes
- Mac: Resolved app launch issues.
- Windows: Fixed install location permissions.
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Interface Improvements
- Wallet and seed word styling enhancements.
- Smarter analytics permission requests (no repeat prompts if already addressed).
- General settings now include a copyable anonymous ID to explore your mining history easily.
- Window position and size are now remembered across sessions.
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Performance
- Reduced long shutdown times.
- Resolved exit errors.
November 29, 2024
- Rolling out gradually to maintain network stability.
- Major p2pool distribution improvements, fixing the "reorg" problem plaguing 0.7.x.
- SHA3/GPU miner fixes.
- 70% of miners winning daily (!!!).
- Stable pool formation.
- More equitable reward distribution.
- Updates will arrive automatically based on the rollout phase.
- No action needed—just keep mining.
- Gem rebalancing will be rescheduled for Friday or Monday after the 0.8.x network stabilizes.