Dev Release-196

The successful launch of the Primordial Testnet marks a major milestone for the BlockDAG ecosystem, and we are thrilled by the overwhelming positive feedback from our community. This release significantly enhances performance, usability, and security, providing developers with a robust and efficient environment for deploying and testing smart contracts. The enthusiasm and engagement from our community reaffirm our commitment to continuous innovation, and we encourage developers, validators, and enthusiasts to explore the testnet, share feedback, and contribute to its growth.

• Stronger Block Validation – Transactions now go through pre-validation to prevent side chains, ensuring a more stable and secure blockchain.
• Fairer Miner Rewards – Gas fees are now properly included in miner rewards, improving accuracy and fairness in block validation.
• Efficient UTXO Management – Ongoing improvements are streamlining data storage and optimizing network performance for long-term sustainability.
• Enhanced Explorer Features – Advanced filtering, improved tooltips, and multilingual error messages make navigation easier and more user-friendly.

The Primordial Testnet brings major improvements to the BlockDAG ecosystem, making it faster, more secure, and developer-friendly. These updates enhance block validation, network efficiency, and user experience, ensuring smoother transactions, better miner incentives, and improved blockchain performance. With a more robust infrastructure and refined developer tools, this release lays the foundation for a scalable and seamless decentralized future.

• Improved Block Validation to Prevent Side Chain Formation
  A critical issue where block validation failed due to 'Nonce Too Low' errors has been resolved. Now, transactions undergo pre-validation before being added to blocks, ensuring only valid transactions make it into the chain. This enhancement prevents invalid blocks from causing unintended side chains, improving network stability.
   
• Enhanced Miner Rewards for Accurate Merkle Root Calculation
  An issue with invalid Merkle root generation during Geth validation was identified and fixed. The fix ensures that gas fees are correctly included as miner rewards, preventing discrepancies and improving the integrity of block validation processes.

• Advanced Filtering for Better Data Discovery
  Users will soon be able to apply filters across the block list, transaction list, and top tokens list based on transaction type, age, sender, recipient, and more. This will allow for quick access to relevant data without the need to manually navigate through the entire explorer.
   
• Enhanced Tooltips for Improved Insights
  Missing tooltips are being added to provide clearer explanations and contextual information across various screens, making it easier for users to understand key details on the explorer pages.
   
• User-Friendly, Translatable Error Messages
  The team is working on standardizing error messages from the backend ensuring that error notifications are clear, understandable, and accessible to a global audience.
   
• NFT Listing API for Seamless Integration
  A new API is being developed to display NFT listings, allowing users to explore detailed metadata, ownership history, and market activity directly within the explorer.

The team is actively working on the flowchart and technical documentation for integrating the X10 Miner App with the X1 ecosystem, ensuring a seamless device detection and connection process. The integration flow has now been finalized, outlining the precise steps for how X10 devices will identify, authenticate, and establish a secure connection with the X1 network. This includes defining the discovery protocols, authentication mechanisms, and data synchronization methods that will facilitate smooth miner onboarding and operation.
 

In parallel, the UI/UX designs for the integration process are also being finalized, focusing on an intuitive interface that streamlines device setup and management. These updates aim to provide miners with a hassle-free experience, reducing complexity in device connectivity while ensuring efficiency and security. The next steps involve technical validation, internal testing, and refinement before moving towards full implementation. 

Addressing Memory Leak Issues in UTXO Processing
The team is actively conducting R&D to diagnose and resolve a memory leak issue related to UTXO management when running nodes on the blockchain. This issue leads to excessive memory consumption, potentially affecting node performance and long-term network stability. The focus is on identifying the root cause and implementing optimizations to prevent memory overflow, enhance resource efficiency, and ensure seamless node operation. By proactively addressing this, the team aims to deliver a more stable and scalable blockchain environment while preventing similar issues from arising in the future. 

• The team will refine it by implementing advanced filtering, improved tooltips, and translatable error messages, along with integrating an NFT Listing API for seamless asset tracking.
• Meanwhile, the X10 Miner App will undergo technical validation and UI/UX finalization, setting the stage for full-scale integration with the X1 ecosystem.
• Additionally, the team will continue in-depth R&D to diagnose and resolve memory leak issues in UTXO processing, ensuring efficient node performance and network stability.

We value your input! If you encounter issues or have suggestions, reach out to us at [email protected].

The Primordial Testnet launch marks a major leap for BlockDAG, enhancing security, efficiency, and developer accessibility. With stronger block validation, optimized miner rewards, and a refined UTXO system, the network is now more stable and scalable. The explorer’s new filtering, tooltips, and multilingual support make navigation seamless, while the X10 Miner integration streamlines miner onboarding into the X1 ecosystem. As we push forward with further optimizations and resolving memory leak challenges, we invite the community, developers, and validators to explore, contribute, and help shape the future of BlockDAG’s decentralized revolution.