Development Update
23rd April – 1st May

Check out the latest from Humanode development:

🔺 Blockchain Progress
Our focus has been on Substrate updates, particularly merging v0.9.42. Additionally, we're gearing up to integrate BLS12-381, slated for version 117. Keep an eye out for version 116 distribution on the mainnet in the coming days. For more detailed insights, explore the Humanode GitHub.

🔺 Employing ZombieNet for E2E Network Testing
ZombieNet remains our go-to framework for testing Substrate-based blockchains. We've continued to leverage ZombieNet, especially for testing multiple nodes. Prioritizing testing the genesis with over 1k validators, we're also eyeing 5k validators in the near future.

🔺 Exploring Confidential Virtual Machine (CVM) Protocols Attestation
We've made an abstraction that describes the general principle of transport authentication. Next, we'll create abstractions for client, native code, and web code. Our ultimate goal is to open-source this entire stack.

🔺 BotBasher Enhancements
We've been actively enhancing BotBasher, with a new component—token sustainer—now in staging. Additionally, rigorous testing of the revocation component during server reboot is underway.

🔺 Preparations for Biometric Update
We're gearing up for the regular update of Facetec, our primary biometric provider, with an updated code in progress. Simultaneously, we're in the process of selecting additional liveness detection providers to decentralize our biometric architecture.

🔺 Mainnet Website Updates and Localization
Updates, including events and validator stats, have been rolled out on the mainnet website. We're also making significant strides in localizing the website, with translation efforts in progress across multiple languages.