Sorry for the poor video quality, I had internet issues. So I couldn't be the one recording.

Summary

Development Updates from Blocktrades

• Delayed release of half-API suite due to Postgres issues
• Upgraded to Postgres 17.4 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
• The delay was caused by issues with query limiter feature causing memory corruption
• Transitioning development environments from Ubuntu 22 to 24
• The Ubuntu update required upgrading to Python 3.12, which needed code changes

Performance Improvements

• Testing a block allocator for memory allocation in HiveMind
• Seeing 15% speed improvement in replays
• Reduces memory usage by 1GB
• Made improvements to snapshot processing and replay commands
• Extended database schema for more half node state information
• Changed REST APIs to use Postgres-based data types instead of JSON
• Made improvements to Balance Tracker for data aggregation
• Added notification cache update optimization to HiveMind

Wax Updates

• Added support for external signature providers like Keychain
• Implemented MetaMask support as a signature provider
• Waiting for security audit verification for official MetaMask support

HiveBridge Service

• Created dedicated service for signing and encrypting on Hive.net
• Provides account creation flow with MetaMask integration
• Users can generate links to request account creation to share with friends who have Hive accounts

Python Updates

• First working Python version of Lax with limited API support
• Working on documentation generation for Python from code annotations

Block Explorer & Denser

• Merged new blocks page with new API
• Revamped witness page with enhanced data
• Added Hive chart card to landing page
• Added financial category filtering
• Implemented API switching functionality
• Added incoming HP delegations support
• Working on auto-switching functionality for nodes
• Continuing development on Denser with communities support and Keychain signing

ValleyPan Updates

• Added ability to select on-boarders and view accounts they created
• Introduced quality check metrics for on-boarders
• Added various analytics features: comment counts, post counts, transaction patterns
• Working on retention metrics for on-boarded accounts

Discussion Points

• MirrorNet is running RC2 version with activated hard fork 28
• Consideration of using Verso for quick deployments of Denser
• Discussion about virtual vs. real operations in the blockchain
• MetaMask integration details - how it will work with Hive accounts
• Plans for future infrastructure upgrades to PostgreSQL 18 and Ubuntu 25 in September
• Interest in coordinating marketing efforts for new developer tools

Future Plans

• Official release of half-API nodes this week
• Looking forward to Ubuntu 25 and PostgreSQL 18 for NVMe I/O improvements
• Continuing work on documentation to lower the barrier for developers