https://youtu.be/vm5qwkA2gzw 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