March Skycoin Ecosystem Technical Report
During the month of March, our development teams have made tremendous progress on many projects within the Skycoin ecosystem
Skycoin
- Completed command-line interface documentation and overall testing.
- Based on BIP21’s Skycoin URIs, “hours” will now be displayed to show the quantity of Coin Hours. For example
Skycoin:2hYbwYudg34AjkJJCRVRcMeqSWHUixjkfwY?amount=123.456&hours=70
- Using a new logging module to replace the old module to ensure compatibility with future projects.
- Completed Skycoin Exchange Integration’s documentation.
- Tested the newest Go implementation v1.10.
Skycoin wallet
- Released wallet v22. Completed both the front-end and fixed vulnerabilities.
- Added a signature to the newest version of wallet in order to proof its authenticity.
KittyCash
KittyCash Verification Service - utilizing email subscription service to verify the customer’s purchase in IKO
- KittyCash purchase verification service implemented and tested.
- Added a docker file to the verification service.
KittyAPI
- Created a command-line interface “ikocli” that can be used to generate Kitty data for IKO.
- Created a command-line interface “testcli” that can be used to test KittyAPI using personal data.
- Upgraded the foundation of KittyAPI to integrate with the Teller cashier function and trading market API function.
- Added docker file.
KittyCash’s Teller Service
- Strengthened the reservation system to stabilise Kitties reservation during IKO.
- Integrated the verification services into the cashier function.
- Integrated KittyAPI into the cashier function.
KittyCash Wallet Function
- Upgrade the wallet and tested.
- Implemented the trading market function into the wallet.
KittyCash Trading Market
- Upgraded the basic trading market function.
- Integrated the verification service into the trading market.
Kitty Auction Bot on Telegram
- Completion of a Kitty auction record robot (untested).
Official KittyCash website
- Released new website.
- Added a KittyCash game on the website.
- Improved the scoreboard within the game.
CXO
- Implemented the splitting function in order to allow splitting of large files for simultaneous integration into Merkle-tree.
- Implemented a large file enumeration feature that allows for listing of recently used objects in the database, improving the listing function.
- Implemented multiple features to increase the speed of data exchange for a single node’s MaxObjectSize especially during slow network and reducing the need of requests and responses between server and node.
- Added a new method of BoltDB storage based on the original BoltDB.
- Completed the function of exporting the database as a JSON file or into binary.
Hardware development
- Custom OpenWRT routers tested with a double sided PCB and antennas.
SPO Miners development
- Miners for decentralised storage with 1TB hard discs are being tested by the SPO team. Skycoin team and SPO will continue collaboration and develop a version with custom chips and m.3 SSD form factor for Skycoin.
Miscellaneous
- A brand new website revamp and a new business white paper were released.
- OTC function for direct Skycoin purchase implemented into the website with CryptoWolf (https://www.skycoin.com/buy/).