Posted January 17, 2025

Major Updates Coming This January!

We're thrilled to announce updates heading your way this month! A mid-month minor update and end of month larger update.

📱 vApp 4.0.0 & vApp 4.0.1 Upcoming Releases
The vApp is getting 2 updates this month, with the smaller 4.0.0 coming, hopefully, by Wednesday (22nd) and 4.0.1 coming before February 1st!
What to expect:
🔹 Multi-Account Support - Manage multiple accounts seamlessly
🔹 Credential Management - Allowing you to change your access point information
🔹 WiFi Module Fixes - Resolving connection stability; blocked release last week
🔹 Added "Clear Chain Data" Button - To allow for node resets in difficult situations. Coming 4.0.1
🔹 Added UI elements for Dynamic VNRG. coming 4.0.1
🔹 Plus, the new release includes crucial updates to vNode communication and backend improvements!

⛓️ Blockchain & Governance Update
We're implementing significant protocol improvements:
🔹 Elections Pallet Configs - Setting the pallet to Feb 1 for our 1st election, 6-month terms
🔹 Democracy Extension - Improved electorate calculation
🔹 Dynamic VNRG - Preparing for mainnet!
🔹 New RPCs - Adding RPCs to nodes for enhanced usability
🔹 Nodes will be able to run multiple containers!

🗓️ Release Timeline
🔹 vApp 4.0.0 Release: Wednesday (pending final review)
🔹 Blockchain Update: Before February 1st

⚙️ Other Updates
🔹 explorer.vtrs.io backend is finished; Frontend to integrate after vGovern updates!
🔹 vGovern updates are being prioritized ahead of Feb 1st election; Delegate Voting Power, Vote for Council, Submit for Council functions being added
🔹 EVM explorer is working; release soon after final checks this weekend.