Dev Release-198

To provide a comprehensive development update across the BlockDAG ecosystem as we prepare for the next release focused on core blockchain stability, explorer evolution, miner integration, and roadmap alignment with stakeholders.

• Primordial Network internal testing is fully underway
• Debugging critical transaction flow issues to boost network reliability
• Explorer is being upgraded with contract insights and advanced filters
• X1 Miner development is heating up with hardware API planning
• Next development planning sessions are actively ongoing

Each of these updates brings us closer to a more powerful, decentralized, and user-centric experience. Next release isn’t just a continuation it’s a leap forward, and we’re building the runway together.

We’ve entered a pivotal stage with the launch of internal testing on the Primordial Network, which serves as the foundation for next release. The testing environment is helping surface critical insights into system behavior under real-world scenarios.
 

Key developments:

• Transaction Debugging: We're observing occasional issues where transactions get stuck in the mempool or enter a persistent queue state. These behaviors are being deeply analyzed by the core protocol team. Logs, edge-case scenarios, and node communication flows are under review, and patches are already being tested.
   
• Stability Optimizations: Beyond bug fixes, the team is improving transaction propagation, node syncing, and concurrency handling to make the network leaner, faster, and more fault-tolerant.
   
• Performance Monitoring: New internal monitoring tools have been added to analyze transaction throughput and latency. These tools are helping identify bottlenecks and validate the effectiveness of recent optimizations.

The explorer is evolving into a powerful insights platform, and current efforts are aimed at making it smarter, faster, and more usable.
 

What’s in motion:

• Internal Transaction APIs: We’re building APIs to surface internal smart contract transactions, allowing users to view contract calls, value transfers, and gas usage details all in one place. This is a major transparency upgrade.
• UI Integration: These APIs are being woven into the explorer interface to provide a seamless user experience. You'll soon be able to track complex contract activity just like regular transactions.
• Advanced Filters: We’re adding a robust filtering system so users can navigate activity faster and more precisely. This includes filtering by transaction type, time ranges, and contract interactions giving users more control over their data view.
• User Experience Enhancements: Small but impactful improvements faster load times, cleaner layout, real-time updates—are being made in tandem.
   

The new explorer experience will empower both developers and everyday users to explore the DAG like never before.

We’re progressing steadily with the roadmap for the X1 Miner and x10 hardware device integration, this hardware is being designed for accessible, decentralized mining.
 

Key highlights:

• Hardware Integration Talks: We’re actively collaborating with a hardware partner to design the flow for device to network communication. Everything from data packet formatting to synchronization intervals is on the table.
• API Planning: The engineering teams are outlining a suite of data-sharing APIs to allow mining hardware to plug into the protocol securely and efficiently. This includes real-time hash submission, proof validation, and reward tracking.
• Workflow Definition: A detailed end-to-end miner flow—from registration to mining, to payout—is being mapped out to ensure a smooth experience for future users.
   

The X1 isn’t just about mining It’s about making network participation accessible and hardware-friendly from day one.

• Addressing mempool-related transaction stalls is well underway, with logs and transaction traces helping to isolate root causes
• Improved internal logging mechanisms to better track transaction state transitions and queue lifecycles
• Minor UI glitches in the explorer have been resolved for smoother page rendering

• Complete mempool and queue-handling patches and roll them out to internal testnet
• Finalize explorer API integrations and launch the new filtering UI
• Close on API specs and flow diagrams with hardware partners for the X1 miner
• Lock in the next release roadmap, including public engagement plans and new feature rollouts
• Prepare documentation and support content for broader community testing

We’re building this with you. Your feedback keeps us sharp.
If you run into bugs, have suggestions, or want to help shape what’s next, reach out at [email protected]. We’re listening.

With each passing week, we’re seeing real progress across all fronts. From the Primordial Network’s maturing infrastructure to the feature-rich explorer, and from hardware integration talks to future-facing roadmap discussions, BlockDAG is on track for a transformative next release.
 

The engine is warming up. The pieces are falling into place.

The next era of scalable, community-powered blockchain is almost here.