Dear Community members,
It is my pleasure to give you a status report of the Dash Core Team activities. Below, you will find our report covering activities performed through the end of October, grouped by the four strategic areas of focus for 2016.
Software Development
Dash core wallet - version 12.x (lead developer: Evan Duffield)
Testnet of 0.12.1 in progress.
Issues with a fake masternodes identified and removed
Watchdog functionality developed
Work on Sentinel installation package
Dash Evolution Web-Mobile Platform (lead developer: Andy Freer)
Backend development in very advanced stage (Jon Kindel leads the work)
Work on frontend re-started after sick leave of the lead developer
Work on DAPI and Dash Drive detailed design in progress (Andy Freer leads the work)
Dash wallet for Android - updated features (lead developer: @HashEngineering)
Full Czech language translation of Android wallet added to transifex by Jan Machynka (Comodore)
Update to add support for scanning QR codes that request InstantSend (is=1) which will by default check the "InstantSend" box on Send Coins.
This needs to be added to the Request Coins screen of the app.
Published a TestNet version (that quickly became obsolete due to an increase in the protocol version).
Electrum-Dash wallet development (PM: Robert Wiecko; developer: Tyler Willis)
No further updates on this project (waiting for 12.1 release)
Detailed updates available in the following location: https://www.dash.org/forum/threads/electrum-dash.8265/
Mycelium integration
The Dash integration part is on hold due to the changes on Mycelum side
Detailed updates available in the following location: https://www.dash.org/forum/threads/myce ... ion.10541/
Business Development
Wall of Coins integration negotiated and proposed to the network
Fiat Gateways (including Lamassu) project (PM: Daniel Diaz, external vendor: GitGuild)
GitGuild were working on the deployment of Tigo CTM infrastructure
The new software stack is being tested now (the CTM stack without Lamassu server: https://github.com/CTMGuild/DashLamassu ... and-Beyond (described as "CTM Goal" in the doc))
Detailed updates available in the following location: https://www.dash.org/forum/threads/fiat ... ate.10290/
ProtonMail Integration (PM: Robert Wiecko, Lead developer: Jon Kindel)
Documentation and improved code handed-over to the Proton Team.
We are waiting for the feedback and results from Proton
Shake integration
Dash integrated with InstantSend support and service launched (active and support Dash)
SpectroCoin integration
Dash integrated and service launched (active and support Dash)
Other debit cards operators that integrated Dash
Wirex
Uquid
Bitwala
Marketing and Communication
Wachsman PR project
Publications and support in preparations to laBITconf conference
Media training delivered to the team members
Detailed updates available in the following location: https://www.dash.org/forum/threads/wach ... ency.11077
Social Media Daily updates + dash.org News Section (Multi Languages)
Wiki translations started (Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese) + French languages (new)
Work on new webpage (dash.org)
Project Organization
Work on Crisis Management and Release Management processes
Recruitment for Evolution developer backend role (2 candidates selected from 10 applications)
Work on Dash Service Desk setup
Work on the presentation and preparations to laBITconf
On-boarding of 2 new PMs
Original report is available here: https://dashpay.atlassian.net/wiki/disp ... hly+Report