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As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
Development on the new bids/swaps in progress page continues to advance, and we are now finalizing the last few details before release.
We have also improved BasicSwap's logging system to better protect private information. The new system outputs sensitive data using hashed values with random or user-defined prefixes, allowing users to match logged IDs with real ones while concealing private information from the logs. This new 'safe-logs' mode will be deployed in the coming days.
Our next focus will be integrating market making tools directly into the GUI. This integration will enable makers to set and automatically manage offers at specified prices using our existing market making script, which currently operates as an external tool.
We invite you to participate in the community discussion regarding an important proposal that addresses two key changes: reducing the network's coin emission rate and eliminating automatic staking deposits to the decentralized treasury.
To understand the current discourse, you can review the main community arguments on our Kialo board, which summarizes the key points being discussed.
After reaching a general consensus, the proposal will proceed to a community on-chain vote. If approved, these changes will be implemented in an upcoming hardfork.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
Development on the new bids/swaps in progress page continues to advance, and we are now finalizing the last few details before release.
We have also improved BasicSwap's logging system to better protect private information. The new system outputs sensitive data using hashed values with random or user-defined prefixes, allowing users to match logged IDs with real ones while concealing private information from the logs. This new 'safe-logs' mode will be deployed in the coming days.
Our next focus will be integrating market making tools directly into the GUI. This integration will enable makers to set and automatically manage offers at specified prices using our existing market making script, which currently operates as an external tool.
We invite you to participate in the community discussion regarding an important proposal that addresses two key changes: reducing the network's coin emission rate and eliminating automatic staking deposits to the decentralized treasury.
To understand the current discourse, you can review the main community arguments on our Kialo board, which summarizes the key points being discussed.
After reaching a general consensus, the proposal will proceed to a community on-chain vote. If approved, these changes will be implemented in an upcoming hardfork.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
This week, we've worked mostly on the user interface of BasicSwap, with back-end development instead going towards some internal deliverables.
Notably, we've mostly completed the new bids page which will now work with websockets to provide real-time updates and the recent addition of the local reputation system. Similarly, we've also worked on the Swaps in Progress page to give it the same benefits.
Additionally, we've pushed a fix with how websockets worked in the order book page (network offers) to cut a noticeable startup delay and improves their performance.
To facilitate community discussions about the upcoming proposal on blockchain emission rate and treasury allocation changes and ensure arguments are not lost in days-long backlogs, we have created a Kialo board that maps out the main arguments and proposals, along with their potential pros and cons.
As we continue monitoring community discussions, we'll keep updating the board with new arguments and perspectives from the community. However, if you'd like to contribute directly to the board, you can also do so by registering on Kialo and posting your own suggestions directly to it.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
This week, we've worked mostly on the user interface of BasicSwap, with back-end development instead going towards some internal deliverables.
Notably, we've mostly completed the new bids page which will now work with websockets to provide real-time updates and the recent addition of the local reputation system. Similarly, we've also worked on the Swaps in Progress page to give it the same benefits.
Additionally, we've pushed a fix with how websockets worked in the order book page (network offers) to cut a noticeable startup delay and improves their performance.
To facilitate community discussions about the upcoming proposal on blockchain emission rate and treasury allocation changes and ensure arguments are not lost in days-long backlogs, we have created a Kialo board that maps out the main arguments and proposals, along with their potential pros and cons.
As we continue monitoring community discussions, we'll keep updating the board with new arguments and perspectives from the community. However, if you'd like to contribute directly to the board, you can also do so by registering on Kialo and posting your own suggestions directly to it.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
This week, we've worked mostly on the user interface of BasicSwap, with back-end development instead going towards some internal deliverables.
As outlined in our recently completed team funding proposal, the Particl team will no longer claim funds from the treasury. While these claims have been crucial for maintaining project development, we recognize their negative impact on PART's price, creating a downward spiral where monthly funding and token value continuously decrease. Importantly, we have now secured alternative funding sources, with additional opportunities in development.
Recent community discussions have focused on reviewing the network emission rate and treasury fund allocation, and we have been following these conversations closely over the past week or so.
On that note, Particl advisor Dr. Kap has informed us of his upcoming proposal regarding network emission rate and treasury management and we've agreed to publish it as well on Particl News so it can get maximal reach. This proposal will remain in a community discussion/debate phase for a while, and once the community reaches a general consensus on its parameters, it will be put up to an on-chain vote.
The Particl team remains committed to implementing any changes that emerge from future community-approved proposals.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
This week, we've worked mostly on the user interface of BasicSwap, with back-end development instead going towards some internal deliverables.
As outlined in our recently completed team funding proposal, the Particl team will no longer claim funds from the treasury. While these claims have been crucial for maintaining project development, we recognize their negative impact on PART's price, creating a downward spiral where monthly funding and token value continuously decrease. Importantly, we have now secured alternative funding sources, with additional opportunities in development.
Recent community discussions have focused on reviewing the network emission rate and treasury fund allocation, and we have been following these conversations closely over the past week or so.
On that note, Particl advisor Dr. Kap has informed us of his upcoming proposal regarding network emission rate and treasury management and we've agreed to publish it as well on Particl News so it can get maximal reach. This proposal will remain in a community discussion/debate phase for a while, and once the community reaches a general consensus on its parameters, it will be put up to an on-chain vote.
The Particl team remains committed to implementing any changes that emerge from future community-approved proposals.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
This week's efforts have primarily focused on fixing various bugs and improving the codebase, particularly addressing a persistent memory leak that occurs when navigating the order book.
Having resolved many of the outstanding bugs, we will resume development of new BasicSwap features in the coming days. Currently, our focus is on the following element; an improved Bids/Swaps page, a new 'Quick Swap (Taker)' page, and the exploration of the integration of market making functions directly into the GUI. We will provide more detailed information about these developments in next week's update.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
This week's efforts have primarily focused on fixing various bugs and improving the codebase, particularly addressing a persistent memory leak that occurs when navigating the order book.
Having resolved many of the outstanding bugs, we will resume development of new BasicSwap features in the coming days. Currently, our focus is on the following element; an improved Bids/Swaps page, a new 'Quick Swap (Taker)' page, and the exploration of the integration of market making functions directly into the GUI. We will provide more detailed information about these developments in next week's update.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
While we're still evaluating what larger deliverables we'll be tackling for the next development cycle of BasicSwap, we've pushed a variety of bug fixes and improvements to the codebase, some of which have already been pushed to master. They are as follows:
Additionally, a few additional fixes and improvements are still in the dev branch and should be merged shortly:
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2025/01/signal-2025-01-24-193123_002.png\")
One of the notable UI-related items we've worked on this week is with how bids are displayed to the user. This rework improves the user experience and makes the interface more intuitive when it comes to managing bids.
If you've missed our Privacy Roundtable 2024 recap and 2025 kickoff with our friends from Firo and PIVX, you can play it back at the link below.
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As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
While we're still evaluating what larger deliverables we'll be tackling for the next development cycle of BasicSwap, we've pushed a variety of bug fixes and improvements to the codebase, some of which have already been pushed to master. They are as follows:
Additionally, a few additional fixes and improvements are still in the dev branch and should be merged shortly:
![\"\"](\"/glink/2025/01/signal-2025-01-24-193123_002.png\")
One of the notable UI-related items we've worked on this week is with how bids are displayed to the user. This rework improves the user experience and makes the interface more intuitive when it comes to managing bids.
If you've missed our Privacy Roundtable 2024 recap and 2025 kickoff with our friends from Firo and PIVX, you can play it back at the link below.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
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cryptoguard![](\"https://particl.news/static/cf28304b7dd3b9a3f95f95fad6fc1261/photo_2024-11-29_14-34-52--2-.jpg.jpeg\")
Earlier this week, we've pushed a new production build of BasicSwap live on the master branch. It includes the addition of Dogecoin along a wide variety of improvements, bug fixes, and tweaks on almost all fronts.
On top of this update, we've pushed a few post-update fixes to the master branch since then.
We're currently evaluating the next set of features for the upcoming major BasicSwap update. Here are some of the key items under consideration:
All these updates are designed to be cross-compatible with renewed, upcoming development on the Particl Marketplace, especially considering its future multi-coin, agnostic architecture.
Over the past few months, our primary focus has been on making progress to BasicSwap's codebase. However, we're now reaching a stage where we can begin implementing major features and functionalities that will be seamlessly portable to the Particl Marketplace — effectively making them improvements for both platforms.
As a result, depending on the development path we choose, some of these features may ultimately be categorized not as BasicSwap-specific updates, but rather as broader deliverables applicable to both of Particl’s decentralized applications.
Stay tuned for more details as they become available!
Don't miss our upcoming Privacy Roundtable on X Spaces with our friend from PIVX and Firo this coming 22nd of January at 2:00 PM GMT as we pass in review the year 2024 and kickoff the new one!
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
cryptoguardEarlier this week, we've pushed a new production build of BasicSwap live on the master branch. It includes the addition of Dogecoin along a wide variety of improvements, bug fixes, and tweaks on almost all fronts.
On top of this update, we've pushed a few post-update fixes to the master branch since then.
We're currently evaluating the next set of features for the upcoming major BasicSwap update. Here are some of the key items under consideration:
All these updates are designed to be cross-compatible with renewed, upcoming development on the Particl Marketplace, especially considering its future multi-coin, agnostic architecture.
Over the past few months, our primary focus has been on making progress to BasicSwap's codebase. However, we're now reaching a stage where we can begin implementing major features and functionalities that will be seamlessly portable to the Particl Marketplace — effectively making them improvements for both platforms.
As a result, depending on the development path we choose, some of these features may ultimately be categorized not as BasicSwap-specific updates, but rather as broader deliverables applicable to both of Particl’s decentralized applications.
Stay tuned for more details as they become available!
Don't miss our upcoming Privacy Roundtable on X Spaces with our friend from PIVX and Firo this coming 22nd of January at 2:00 PM GMT as we pass in review the year 2024 and kickoff the new one!
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
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After 99 commits coming from 5 different contributors, we are excited to announce the release of BasicSwap version 0.14.3, along with an update to its user interface, now at version 3.1.2
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This substantial update represents weeks of dedicated effort, incorporating numerous improvements, bug fixes, new features, and the addition of Dogecoin (DOGE). The changes stem from extensive testing by both contributors and community members, resulting in a significant step forward for user experience and platform stability.
To install the new update, which includes both the codebase and user interface updates, simply update BasicSwap through the usual process (video walkthrough) and launch the DEX again.
If you've installed BasicSwap following the Docker method...
docker-compose stop),basicswap folder, type the git pull command,/docker folder, run the docker-compose build --no-cache command,docker-compose up command.If you've installed BasicSwap follow the non-Docker method...
~/coinswaps/basicswap folder, type the git pull command,pip install --require-hashes -r requirements.txt,pip3 install .,If you've installed BasicSwap using Nahuhh's Github installation script...
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After 99 commits coming from 5 different contributors, we are excited to announce the release of BasicSwap version 0.14.3, along with an update to its user interface, now at version 3.1.2
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![\"\"](\"/glink/2025/01/new-bid-page.png\")
This substantial update represents weeks of dedicated effort, incorporating numerous improvements, bug fixes, new features, and the addition of Dogecoin (DOGE). The changes stem from extensive testing by both contributors and community members, resulting in a significant step forward for user experience and platform stability.
To install the new update, which includes both the codebase and user interface updates, simply update BasicSwap through the usual process (video walkthrough) and launch the DEX again.
If you've installed BasicSwap following the Docker method...
docker-compose stop),basicswap folder, type the git pull command,/docker folder, run the docker-compose build --no-cache command,docker-compose up command.If you've installed BasicSwap follow the non-Docker method...
~/coinswaps/basicswap folder, type the git pull command,pip install --require-hashes -r requirements.txt,pip3 install .,If you've installed BasicSwap using Nahuhh's Github installation script...
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Along with various bug fixes and minor\nimprovements, we've focused on the following items that will be included in the\nupcoming release:\n\n * Fix recoverNoScriptTxnWithKey regression, add to more tests (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/28d99c4c0ffcfde63e5da87d3efff89890301afc]\n )\n * UI update for Get Rate Inferred (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/80dbbd3d125441e8d9642860258864aa331916be]\n )\n * Fix Swap Type + Set adaptor_sig default if both adaptor/secret as option (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/ca6af04eba99ce52d10a16b0e6618af68ef18787]\n )\n * (API): Fix identities command not able to modify data (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/9eacd35319f558e2b562cc3383fb01ab27533b25]\n )\n * (API): getcoinseed shows expected seed IDs (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/0c01dcf2f5c00303d9aacf4e137d9669a8db7417]\n )\n * (API): Identities returns a single object instead of a list if address is set\n (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/c5ced6994a5f8c08a11573beaeda1fb1b01bebba]\n )\n * checkWalletSeed sets expected seed ID if missing (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/2929e74c78fea52af8a155c18cb903a75d817d2e]\n )\n * Added a pre-publication verification step that checks whether the initial\n lock transaction can be funded before an offer is posted. This prevents the\n creation of offers that the seller cannot actually fund. (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/73ab5e7391038f8bafd27761f43618cfe30ac214]\n )\n * Disable duplicate balance change when sending offer (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/681122bcca31eec2dbd2eb74cb24a0467e9fc462]\n )\n\nWe're still wrapping up a few items and will be merging the dev branch into the \nmaster branch shortly, confirming the next production release of BasicSwap!\n\nUser Interface ?️\nWe've bumped the version of the user interface to version 3.1.2, signifying its\nreadiness to be merged on master. \n\nSimplified New Bid PageFollowing the bump, we've ended up adding a few fixes and\nminor improvementes, which will also be part of GUI 3.1.2 when it goes live on\nthe master branch.\n\n * Bump GUI version: v3.1.2 (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/618df98abf5b2d72bb028d336db9ab999a5d08fe]\n )\n * Updated Get Rate inferrence (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/80dbbd3d125441e8d9642860258864aa331916be]\n )\n * Updated new bid section and make it more intuitive (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/a3645c286d0bd2b3380fa04215881ead5c619ff7]\n )\n * JS: Fixed API and new cleanup (memory) table row function and small fixes (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/2002fcb31b2e86d6ba6dc9837a105d998fa6c80c]\n )\n * UI/JS: Optimization tweaks (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/9418ea4385edf328ffeccea340cc8a090c02d3c9]\n )\n * Fix Swap Type select for Doge (1\n [https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/commit/80dbbd3d125441e8d9642860258864aa331916be]\n )\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nAs always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and\nwhat it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you\nall!\n\nWe wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nThe Open-Source Revolution\nWe're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital\neconomy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the\nfollowing links.\n\nYouTube [https://youtube.com/c/particl] Twitter\n[https://twitter.com/ParticlProject] Reddit [https://reddit.com/r/particl]\n\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting\nthe community and spreading the word far and wide!\n\nDiscord [https://discord.me/particl] Telegram [https://t.me/particl_general] \nElement / Matrix [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#particlOn:matrix.org]\n\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.\n\nWebsite [https://particl.io]BasicSwap DEX [https://basicswapdex.com]Academy\n[https://academy.particl.io]Wiki [https://particl.wiki]\n\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links\nyou may find helpful.\n\nUseful Particl links\n[https://academy.particl.io/en/latest/intro/intro_useful_links.html]\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------","html":"
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
Dogecoin (DOGE) is now available for testing on the dev branch. Please note that this integration uses an experimental, custom-built core version specifically designed for BasicSwap compatibility. As a result, it may not always align with upstream changes, and features unrelated to BasicSwap might function differently than expected.
Due to Dogecoin's lack of SegWit support, secret hash swaps are not possible with this implementation. Consequently, direct swaps between DOGE and privacy coins like Monero and Wownero are currently unavailable, though we are working toward a resolution of this issue.
Most of this week has been dedicated to preparing additional features for BasicSwap's next master release. Along with various bug fixes and minor improvements, we've focused on the following items that will be included in the upcoming release:
getcoinseed shows expected seed IDs (1)checkWalletSeed sets expected seed ID if missing (1)We're still wrapping up a few items and will be merging the dev branch into the master branch shortly, confirming the next production release of BasicSwap!
We've bumped the version of the user interface to version 3.1.2, signifying its readiness to be merged on master.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2025/01/image.png\")
Following the bump, we've ended up adding a few fixes and minor improvementes, which will also be part of GUI 3.1.2 when it goes live on the master branch.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
Dogecoin (DOGE) is now available for testing on the dev branch. Please note that this integration uses an experimental, custom-built core version specifically designed for BasicSwap compatibility. As a result, it may not always align with upstream changes, and features unrelated to BasicSwap might function differently than expected.
Due to Dogecoin's lack of SegWit support, secret hash swaps are not possible with this implementation. Consequently, direct swaps between DOGE and privacy coins like Monero and Wownero are currently unavailable, though we are working toward a resolution of this issue.
Most of this week has been dedicated to preparing additional features for BasicSwap's next master release. Along with various bug fixes and minor improvements, we've focused on the following items that will be included in the upcoming release:
getcoinseed shows expected seed IDs (1)checkWalletSeed sets expected seed ID if missing (1)We're still wrapping up a few items and will be merging the dev branch into the master branch shortly, confirming the next production release of BasicSwap!
We've bumped the version of the user interface to version 3.1.2, signifying its readiness to be merged on master.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2025/01/image.png\")
Following the bump, we've ended up adding a few fixes and minor improvementes, which will also be part of GUI 3.1.2 when it goes live on the master branch.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As we come back from the holidays, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
Note that last week's progress was slightly slower than usual due to the holidays and spending a few days with family and friends. Regular development pace has now resumed.
We are ready to merge the Dogecoin (DOGE) integration into the dev branch for community testing, which will occur within the next few hours or during the weekend.
Due to Dogecoin's unique codebase, we've developed a custom core package to enable integration. We're seeking additional community testers to thoroughly evaluate this implementation before its production release. It's important to note that this DOGE integration will be classified as 'experimental' since it uses our custom core rather than the official one. This custom version was necessary to implement functions required by BasicSwap that are absent from the official core.
Furthermore, due to Dogecoin's lack of SegWit support, it will only be available as a scriptless coin. This means it cannot be swapped directly with Monero, Wownero, or other non-scriptable coins. While we're investigating potential solutions to this limitation, implementing the necessary changes may ultimately depend on the Dogecoin development team.
We're expanding the local reputation system announced in last week's update with more user-friendly features. These include a new tagging system that color-codes SMSG ID addresses on the order book and replaces them with user-defined labels when saved in contacts. We're also developing an improved identity page that functions more like a contact management system, making identity handling more intuitive.
Also, planning has begun for our network-wide reputation system, which will adapt much of the local reputation logic but operate at the node level. While implementing decentralized reputation presents significant challenges, we've designed an elegant solution. However, it requires additional refinement to address potential vulnerabilities.
Though implementation isn't immediate, this network-wide reputation system represents one of our next major developments for BasicSwap. We'll provide more detailed information once we begin active development.
We're preparing for the next BasicSwap production update, scheduled for release around next week. In preparation, we're completing various smaller tasks from our development list and will dedicate the next few days to minor bug fixes and improvements.
Watch for an upcoming Particl News blog post that will detail all the new features and improvements in this update!
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend and happy new year! We'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As we come back from the holidays, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
Note that last week's progress was slightly slower than usual due to the holidays and spending a few days with family and friends. Regular development pace has now resumed.
We are ready to merge the Dogecoin (DOGE) integration into the dev branch for community testing, which will occur within the next few hours or during the weekend.
Due to Dogecoin's unique codebase, we've developed a custom core package to enable integration. We're seeking additional community testers to thoroughly evaluate this implementation before its production release. It's important to note that this DOGE integration will be classified as 'experimental' since it uses our custom core rather than the official one. This custom version was necessary to implement functions required by BasicSwap that are absent from the official core.
Furthermore, due to Dogecoin's lack of SegWit support, it will only be available as a scriptless coin. This means it cannot be swapped directly with Monero, Wownero, or other non-scriptable coins. While we're investigating potential solutions to this limitation, implementing the necessary changes may ultimately depend on the Dogecoin development team.
We're expanding the local reputation system announced in last week's update with more user-friendly features. These include a new tagging system that color-codes SMSG ID addresses on the order book and replaces them with user-defined labels when saved in contacts. We're also developing an improved identity page that functions more like a contact management system, making identity handling more intuitive.
Also, planning has begun for our network-wide reputation system, which will adapt much of the local reputation logic but operate at the node level. While implementing decentralized reputation presents significant challenges, we've designed an elegant solution. However, it requires additional refinement to address potential vulnerabilities.
Though implementation isn't immediate, this network-wide reputation system represents one of our next major developments for BasicSwap. We'll provide more detailed information once we begin active development.
We're preparing for the next BasicSwap production update, scheduled for release around next week. In preparation, we're completing various smaller tasks from our development list and will dedicate the next few days to minor bug fixes and improvements.
Watch for an upcoming Particl News blog post that will detail all the new features and improvements in this update!
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend and happy new year! We'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As this week of Christmas celebration ends, we hope you've taken the time to enjoy the holidays as much as possible and that you're well rested. ?
On our end, progress never stops, even during holidays, and we'd like to take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We are still in the final stages of the DOGE integration, with only a few remaining additions to complete, as well as proper testing to ensure they behave as expected in all cases, but we are now indeed in the final stage of the process.
![](\"https://github.githubassets.com/favicons/favicon.svg\")
basicswapWe've now completed development of a new GUI feature that enables swap capabilities — a functionality that has been available in the back-end for some time but lacked an intuitive user interface.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/12/signal-2024-12-20-164930_002-1.png\")
Alongside private swap capabilities, we're introducing the first iteration of local identity reputation, a system that tracks your swap history and stats with specific trading partners.
On BasicSwap, users can either generate a new identity for each swap to maximize privacy, or they can choose to reuse the same identity to build reputation and relationships with fellow traders.
The new GUI simplifies reputation building by providing clear statistics on each identity used by your trading partners.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/12/signal-2024-12-27-235606_002.png\")
It's important to note that this initial reputation model is exclusively local — the statistics displayed only reflect your personal interaction history with each user. This data remains on your device and is not broadcast to the network, ensuring that privacy is maintained and no data is leaked.
While we have plans for a more comprehensive, network-wide, node-based reputation system in the future, this week's implementation represents a significant step toward providing more reputation data on BasicSwap.
For users planning to act as market makers, liquidity providers, or frequent traders on BasicSwap, we recommend considering whether building reputation with one or more identities could benefit your trading strategy and help you build trust with quality traders.
These new features — private swaps and local reputation — are now available in the dev branch and will be merged into master with the next major BasicSwap production update.
In addition to the private swaps and local reputation capabilities, we've also improved how identities are managed in the GUI, notably with better displaying and organizing of your identities and of BasicSwap's ability to add comprehensive labels to the identities of other swappers.
While this week's update is relatively modest when it comes to improvements made to identity management, we intend on delivering more updates on that front moving forward as it is key to some of the larger features planned for BasicSwap.
Several additional commits have been merged into the dev branch, encompassing both back-end and front-end improvements. These changes include:
basicswapThe latest version of Wownero Core is now available for installation on BasicSwap. We recommend updating to this newest version to ensure optimal performance.
To update Wownero Core, follow the guide here: https://academy.particl.io/en/latest/basicswap-guides/basicswapguides_update.html.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We also want to wish you a happy new year! We'll see you all back on Monday!
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As this week of Christmas celebration ends, we hope you've taken the time to enjoy the holidays as much as possible and that you're well rested. ?
On our end, progress never stops, even during holidays, and we'd like to take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We are still in the final stages of the DOGE integration, with only a few remaining additions to complete, as well as proper testing to ensure they behave as expected in all cases, but we are now indeed in the final stage of the process.
basicswapWe've now completed development of a new GUI feature that enables swap capabilities — a functionality that has been available in the back-end for some time but lacked an intuitive user interface.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/12/signal-2024-12-20-164930_002-1.png\")
Alongside private swap capabilities, we're introducing the first iteration of local identity reputation, a system that tracks your swap history and stats with specific trading partners.
On BasicSwap, users can either generate a new identity for each swap to maximize privacy, or they can choose to reuse the same identity to build reputation and relationships with fellow traders.
The new GUI simplifies reputation building by providing clear statistics on each identity used by your trading partners.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/12/signal-2024-12-27-235606_002.png\")
It's important to note that this initial reputation model is exclusively local — the statistics displayed only reflect your personal interaction history with each user. This data remains on your device and is not broadcast to the network, ensuring that privacy is maintained and no data is leaked.
While we have plans for a more comprehensive, network-wide, node-based reputation system in the future, this week's implementation represents a significant step toward providing more reputation data on BasicSwap.
For users planning to act as market makers, liquidity providers, or frequent traders on BasicSwap, we recommend considering whether building reputation with one or more identities could benefit your trading strategy and help you build trust with quality traders.
These new features — private swaps and local reputation — are now available in the dev branch and will be merged into master with the next major BasicSwap production update.
In addition to the private swaps and local reputation capabilities, we've also improved how identities are managed in the GUI, notably with better displaying and organizing of your identities and of BasicSwap's ability to add comprehensive labels to the identities of other swappers.
While this week's update is relatively modest when it comes to improvements made to identity management, we intend on delivering more updates on that front moving forward as it is key to some of the larger features planned for BasicSwap.
Several additional commits have been merged into the dev branch, encompassing both back-end and front-end improvements. These changes include:
basicswapThe latest version of Wownero Core is now available for installation on BasicSwap. We recommend updating to this newest version to ensure optimal performance.
To update Wownero Core, follow the guide here: https://academy.particl.io/en/latest/basicswap-guides/basicswapguides_update.html.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We also want to wish you a happy new year! We'll see you all back on Monday!
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We are in the final stages of the DOGE integration, with only a few remaining additions to complete.
We're still testing the various components of this integration to ensure they behave as expected in all cases, but we are now indeed in the final stage of the process.
We're completing development of a new GUI feature that enables private trading capabilities — a functionality that has been available in the back-end for some time but lacked an intuitive user interface.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/12/signal-2024-12-20-164930_002.png\")
Private offers are coming to BasicSwap DEX, allowing users to publish offers visible only to specifically authorized parties. These offers will appear in the authorized users' order books with a private tag, indicating their exclusive nature.
This feature will soon be available in the dev branch, and we'll provide updates as development progresses.\"
We have completed the integration of websockets into BasicSwap, enabling instant order book updates rather than relying on timed refreshes.
This improvement is crucial as we move toward making BasicSwap's order book more dynamic and visually similar to centralized exchanges, with buy/sell side splits and depth chart functionality.
Additionally, we continue to make progress on following items outlined previously:
This week's Privacy Roundtable featured a special discussion with Rachel-Rose O'Leary from Lunar Punk, joined by our friends from PIVX and Firo. If you missed the live broadcast, you can watch the full episode at the link below.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend and merry Christmas with your beloved ones. We'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We are in the final stages of the DOGE integration, with only a few remaining additions to complete.
We're still testing the various components of this integration to ensure they behave as expected in all cases, but we are now indeed in the final stage of the process.
We're completing development of a new GUI feature that enables private trading capabilities — a functionality that has been available in the back-end for some time but lacked an intuitive user interface.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/12/signal-2024-12-20-164930_002.png\")
Private offers are coming to BasicSwap DEX, allowing users to publish offers visible only to specifically authorized parties. These offers will appear in the authorized users' order books with a private tag, indicating their exclusive nature.
This feature will soon be available in the dev branch, and we'll provide updates as development progresses.\"
We have completed the integration of websockets into BasicSwap, enabling instant order book updates rather than relying on timed refreshes.
This improvement is crucial as we move toward making BasicSwap's order book more dynamic and visually similar to centralized exchanges, with buy/sell side splits and depth chart functionality.
Additionally, we continue to make progress on following items outlined previously:
This week's Privacy Roundtable featured a special discussion with Rachel-Rose O'Leary from Lunar Punk, joined by our friends from PIVX and Firo. If you missed the live broadcast, you can watch the full episode at the link below.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend and merry Christmas with your beloved ones. We'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/12/image.png\")
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We are still working on the DOGE integration, which ended up taking a bit more time than expected due to its peculiar codebase.
However, we're happy to report that we've successfully implemented the majority of the possible swap paths using adaptor signature swaps and that the coin now passes most of the integration tests.
We're still testing the integration to ensure it behaves as expected in all cases, but it seems that we are now in the final stage of the process.
We've made further progress on user interface improvements and bug fixes.
A notable development is our draft pull request for a significant improvement to data display and relay. The platform now uses websockets, enabling instant updates to the order book - including new offers and expired listing removals - without requiring timers or page refreshes.
This improvement is crucial as we move toward making BasicSwap's order book more dynamic and visually similar to centralized exchanges, with buy/sell side splits and depth chart functionality.
basicswapThis pull request includes the following additions and changes:
Additionally, we continue to make progress on the remaining items outlined in last week's update:
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/12/image.png\")
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We are still working on the DOGE integration, which ended up taking a bit more time than expected due to its peculiar codebase.
However, we're happy to report that we've successfully implemented the majority of the possible swap paths using adaptor signature swaps and that the coin now passes most of the integration tests.
We're still testing the integration to ensure it behaves as expected in all cases, but it seems that we are now in the final stage of the process.
We've made further progress on user interface improvements and bug fixes.
A notable development is our draft pull request for a significant improvement to data display and relay. The platform now uses websockets, enabling instant updates to the order book - including new offers and expired listing removals - without requiring timers or page refreshes.
This improvement is crucial as we move toward making BasicSwap's order book more dynamic and visually similar to centralized exchanges, with buy/sell side splits and depth chart functionality.
basicswapThis pull request includes the following additions and changes:
Additionally, we continue to make progress on the remaining items outlined in last week's update:
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
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As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We are currently working through some of the challenges related to the integration of Dogecoin. This has occupied a large portion of our time this week, and we're still busy with that task.
On the front-end side of things, we're busy fixing a few minor issues and integrating improvements following last week's update.
We're developing a new 'quick swap' page that will provide users with a faster, more intuitive way to exchange coins. This feature acts as an offer aggregator, drawing directly from the public order book.
The design aims to create a user experience similar to popular AMMs and instant exchange services like SimpleSwap, ChangeNow, and WizardSwap.
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This development represents a significant step toward making BasicSwap more user-friendly. The quick swap functionality will continue to evolve with planned features such as market buy/sell options and multiple offer selection, enabling users to complete larger trades that exceed individual offer amounts.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We are currently working through some of the challenges related to the integration of Dogecoin. This has occupied a large portion of our time this week, and we're still busy with that task.
On the front-end side of things, we're busy fixing a few minor issues and integrating improvements following last week's update.
We're developing a new 'quick swap' page that will provide users with a faster, more intuitive way to exchange coins. This feature acts as an offer aggregator, drawing directly from the public order book.
The design aims to create a user experience similar to popular AMMs and instant exchange services like SimpleSwap, ChangeNow, and WizardSwap.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/12/signal-2024-12-06-171510_002.png\")
This development represents a significant step toward making BasicSwap more user-friendly. The quick swap functionality will continue to evolve with planned features such as market buy/sell options and multiple offer selection, enabling users to complete larger trades that exceed individual offer amounts.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/image-9.png\")
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
cryptoguardEarlier today, we've released a massive BasicSwap update that represents weeks of dedicated effort, incorporating numerous improvements, bug fixes, and new features.
After 112 commits from 6 different contributors, it welcomes Bitcoin Cash and implements several key improvements across all aspects of the platform, including changes to the codebase, the user interface, and to individual coin integrations such as Monero.
Notably, a key technical change is the complete replacement of SQLAlchemy with manbearpigSQL, our custom-built hybrid database system. This transition simplifies BasicSwap's data management processes while solidifying security by eliminating potential vulnerabilities.
This release took most of our time this week as we wrapped up several items for it. For more information and the full changelog, refer to the announcement blog post here.
basicswapCommunity contributor Ofrnxmr has begun work on integrating Dogecoin (DOGE) into BasicSwap, independent of today's update.
While this might appear to be a straightforward integration, DOGE's legacy codebase presents several technical challenges that we're currently working to resolve.
We'll continue to provide updates on the progress of this integration as development continues.
Although not yet re-released, the installer release remains imminent. There are still a few things to wrap up before the release, and we'll finish up those now that the BasicSwap DEX update has gone live.
However, we want to clarify that this installer is simply a convenience tool to facilitate building BasicSwap DEX from source on Windows. For Windows users, we continue to recommend using the Docker version, which remains our only officially supported Windows implementation. We do not recommend running BasicSwap directly on Windows.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
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As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
cryptoguardEarlier today, we've released a massive BasicSwap update that represents weeks of dedicated effort, incorporating numerous improvements, bug fixes, and new features.
After 112 commits from 6 different contributors, it welcomes Bitcoin Cash and implements several key improvements across all aspects of the platform, including changes to the codebase, the user interface, and to individual coin integrations such as Monero.
Notably, a key technical change is the complete replacement of SQLAlchemy with manbearpigSQL, our custom-built hybrid database system. This transition simplifies BasicSwap's data management processes while solidifying security by eliminating potential vulnerabilities.
This release took most of our time this week as we wrapped up several items for it. For more information and the full changelog, refer to the announcement blog post here.
basicswapCommunity contributor Ofrnxmr has begun work on integrating Dogecoin (DOGE) into BasicSwap, independent of today's update.
While this might appear to be a straightforward integration, DOGE's legacy codebase presents several technical challenges that we're currently working to resolve.
We'll continue to provide updates on the progress of this integration as development continues.
Although not yet re-released, the installer release remains imminent. There are still a few things to wrap up before the release, and we'll finish up those now that the BasicSwap DEX update has gone live.
However, we want to clarify that this installer is simply a convenience tool to facilitate building BasicSwap DEX from source on Windows. For Windows users, we continue to recommend using the Docker version, which remains our only officially supported Windows implementation. We do not recommend running BasicSwap directly on Windows.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
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and new features. The changes stem from\nextensive testing by both contributors and community members, resulting in a\nsignificant step forward for user experience and platform stability.\n\nThis update welcomes Bitcoin Cash and implements several key improvements across\nall aspects of the platform, including changes to the codebase, the user\ninterface, and to individual coin integrations such as Monero.\n\nNotably, a key technical change is the complete replacement of SQLAlchemy with\nmanbearpigSQL, our custom-built hybrid database system. This transition\nsimplifies BasicSwap's data management processes while solidifying security by\neliminating potential vulnerabilities.\n\nWe extend special thanks to Ofrnxmr, Mbacoinin, and mainnet_pat for their code\ncontributions this month, as well as to our dedicated community members who have\nhelped identify bugs and areas for improvement through thorough testing and\nfeedback. This update would not have been possible without their valuable\nefforts and support!\n\nFor a comprehensive list of all changes, please refer to the final section of\nthis blog post.\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nInstall the Latest BasicSwap Update ?️\n\nTo install the new update, which includes both the codebase and user interface\nupdates, simply update BasicSwap through the usual process\n[https://academy.particl.io/en/latest/basicswap-guides/basicswapguides_update.html] \n(video walkthrough [https://youtu.be/kk3FtE_TKBQ]) and launch the DEX again.\n\nDocker\n> If you've installed BasicSwap following the Docker method...\n * Shutdown BasicSwap properly and stop the Docker image (docker-compose stop),\n * From the basicswap folder, type the git pull command,\n * In the /docker folder, run the docker-compose build --no-cache command,\n * Once the process completes, launch BasicSwap again using the docker-compose\n up command.\n\nNon-Docker\n> If you've installed BasicSwap follow the non-Docker method...\n * Shutdown BasicSwap properly,\n * From the ~/coinswaps/basicswap folder, type the git pull command,\n * Execute the following command: pip install --require-hashes -r\n requirements.txt,\n * Execute the following command: pip3 install .,\n * Launch BasicSwap as usual.\n\nInstall Script\n> If you've installed BasicSwap using Nahuhh's Github installation script\n[https://github.com/nahuhh/basicswap-bash/]...\n * Execute the update command twice: bsx-update && bsx-update.\n\nChangelog ?\nNew Coins\n * Bitcoin Cash (BCH)\n\nAPI\n * Rates and prices are now updated in one single API call instead of one call\n per coin\n * Fixed Bitcoin Cash (BCH) market rate calculation via API\n * Added set_max_concurrent_bids helper\n * Optionally display events with states\n\nUI Code\n * Refactored the javascript code of the Offers page\n * Refactored the javascript code of the Wallets page\n\nUI\n * The new offer page remembers the last SMSG address used\n * Added a modal to review and confirm a bid's parameters before submitting\n * When publishing an offer on the public order book, rate variable is forced to\n false\n * When publishing an offer on the public order book, amount variable is forced\n to true\n * When publish an offer on the public order book, auto-accept is forced to true\n * Fixed various issues with Wownero chart and rates\n * Added a smart refresh button to offers table\n * Fixed caching system for Wallets page\n * Improved the show/hide functionality of the Wallets page (now also applies to\n cryptocurrencies, not just fiat values)\n * Fixed a UI issue that caused bids to be sent twice\n * Fixed a UI issue that caused connection reset problems\n * Fixed caching system for order book\n * Added better filtering functionality to order book tables\n * Order book and price charts caching system now set to 5 minutes\n * After successfully placing a bid, the user is now automatically redirected to\n the bid page\n * Order book filters now include \"Revoked\" and \"Expired\"\n * Fixed a bug that prevented a deposit address to be properly copied\n * Allow js_offers limit to be set above PAGE_LIMIT\n * Correct date now on displayed chart\n * Wallet blocks and depth requirements now displayed in Wallets page\n\nCore Functionality\n * basicswap-prepare script forces version to respect withcoins\n * basicswap-prepare script now applies disablecoin/addcoin for\n manage_wallet_daemon\n * basicswap-prepare script doesn't start daemon if coin config exists in\n basicswap.json anymore\n * Removed incomplete feature from market making companion script\n * Market making script now parses more than one page of offers\n * Allow startup of XMR wallet with a busy daemon\n * Improve XMR startup speed and remove extra wallet open and refresh processes\n * Improve XMR state saving\n * Fixed the functionality that checks for expired offers\n * Set state for expired reverse bids\n * Vastly improved the auto-accept functionality (eliminates a wide variety of\n possible errors and failures)\n * Fixed the functionality that checks for Particl balances across different\n states\n * Adjust wallet names for Particl anon and Particl blind interfaces\n * getUnspentByAddr now correctly retrieves unspent Particl blind UTXOs\n * Add debugind to prevent spending coin A lock transaction\n * Fixed unbound error when no wallet data is cached\n * Bypass .local domains when Tor is enabled\n * Reformat entire codebase according to \"Black\" standard (code aesthetic and\n format standardization. Not a new functionality or feature.)\n * Allow for the setting of a reserve \"below increment\" when using the market\n making script\n * Increased the minimum and meximum order sizes in chainparams\n * Added display_name to chainparams\n * Fixed missing wallets page entries\n * Changed \"Offer expired\" from an error to a debug message to avoid confusion\n * Shutdown of BasicSwap via SIGHUP signal now handled properly across all\n platforms\n * Fixed websocket URL in Docker container\n * Added \"Failed to get output distribution\" as a transient error\n * Set default swap type to Adaptor Signatures if coin_from or coin_to it\n scriptless\n * Fixed recoverNoScriptTxnWithKey for reverse bids\n * Added Selenium webdriver options to tests\n * Tests now catch when local key is provided to recovertNoScriptTxnWithKey\n * Code update to detect \"mercy transactions\" from Bitcoin Cash (BCH) swaps\n * Add a new event type when a \"mercy transaction\" is published\n * Updated Docker tmeplates to include Bitcoin Cash (BCH)\n\nDatabase\n * Removed sqlalchemy entirely and replaced it with manbearpigSQL\n * Let SQLite handle all query parameters\n\n> You can inspect all changes by verifying the 0.14.2 comparison page here\n[https://github.com/basicswap/basicswap/compare/v0.14.1...v0.14.2].\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nThe Open-Source Revolution\nWe're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital\neconomy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the\nfollowing links.\n\nYouTube [https://youtube.com/c/particl] Twitter\n[https://twitter.com/ParticlProject] Reddit [https://reddit.com/r/particl]\n\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting\nthe community and spreading the word far and wide!\n\nDiscord [https://discord.me/particl] Telegram [https://t.me/particl_general] \nElement / Matrix [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#particlOn:matrix.org]\n\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.\n\nWebsite [https://particl.io]BasicSwap DEX [https://basicswapdex.com]Academy\n[https://academy.particl.io]Wiki [https://particl.wiki]\n\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links\nyou may find helpful.\n\nUseful Particl links\n[https://academy.particl.io/en/latest/intro/intro_useful_links.html]\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------","html":"
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/photo_2024-11-29_14-34-522.jpg.jpeg\")
After 112 commits coming from 6 different contributors, we are excited to announce the release of BasicSwap version 0.14.2, along with an update to its user interface, now at version 3.1.
This substantial update represents weeks of dedicated effort, incorporating numerous improvements, bug fixes, and new features. The changes stem from extensive testing by both contributors and community members, resulting in a significant step forward for user experience and platform stability.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/14-2_ob.jpg-1.png\")
This update welcomes Bitcoin Cash and implements several key improvements across all aspects of the platform, including changes to the codebase, the user interface, and to individual coin integrations such as Monero.
Notably, a key technical change is the complete replacement of SQLAlchemy with manbearpigSQL, our custom-built hybrid database system. This transition simplifies BasicSwap's data management processes while solidifying security by eliminating potential vulnerabilities.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/manbearpig-1.jpeg\")
We extend special thanks to Ofrnxmr, Mbacoinin, and mainnet_pat for their code contributions this month, as well as to our dedicated community members who have helped identify bugs and areas for improvement through thorough testing and feedback. This update would not have been possible without their valuable efforts and support!
For a comprehensive list of all changes, please refer to the final section of this blog post.
To install the new update, which includes both the codebase and user interface updates, simply update BasicSwap through the usual process (video walkthrough) and launch the DEX again.
If you've installed BasicSwap following the Docker method...
docker-compose stop),basicswap folder, type the git pull command,/docker folder, run the docker-compose build --no-cache command,docker-compose up command.If you've installed BasicSwap follow the non-Docker method...
~/coinswaps/basicswap folder, type the git pull command,pip install --require-hashes -r requirements.txt,pip3 install .,If you've installed BasicSwap using Nahuhh's Github installation script...
bsx-update && bsx-update.![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/14-2_wallets.jpg-1.png\")
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/14-2_conf.jpg-1.png\")
set_max_concurrent_bids helperjs_offers limit to be set above PAGE_LIMITwithcoinsgetUnspentByAddr now correctly retrieves unspent Particl blind UTXOsdebugind to prevent spending coin A lock transactionchainparamsdisplay_name to chainparamsrecoverNoScriptTxnWithKey for reverse bidsrecovertNoScriptTxnWithKeyYou can inspect all changes by verifying the 0.14.2 comparison page here.
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/photo_2024-11-29_14-34-522.jpg.jpeg\")
After 112 commits coming from 6 different contributors, we are excited to announce the release of BasicSwap version 0.14.2, along with an update to its user interface, now at version 3.1.
This substantial update represents weeks of dedicated effort, incorporating numerous improvements, bug fixes, and new features. The changes stem from extensive testing by both contributors and community members, resulting in a significant step forward for user experience and platform stability.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/14-2_ob.jpg-1.png\")
This update welcomes Bitcoin Cash and implements several key improvements across all aspects of the platform, including changes to the codebase, the user interface, and to individual coin integrations such as Monero.
Notably, a key technical change is the complete replacement of SQLAlchemy with manbearpigSQL, our custom-built hybrid database system. This transition simplifies BasicSwap's data management processes while solidifying security by eliminating potential vulnerabilities.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/manbearpig-1.jpeg\")
We extend special thanks to Ofrnxmr, Mbacoinin, and mainnet_pat for their code contributions this month, as well as to our dedicated community members who have helped identify bugs and areas for improvement through thorough testing and feedback. This update would not have been possible without their valuable efforts and support!
For a comprehensive list of all changes, please refer to the final section of this blog post.
To install the new update, which includes both the codebase and user interface updates, simply update BasicSwap through the usual process (video walkthrough) and launch the DEX again.
If you've installed BasicSwap following the Docker method...
docker-compose stop),basicswap folder, type the git pull command,/docker folder, run the docker-compose build --no-cache command,docker-compose up command.If you've installed BasicSwap follow the non-Docker method...
~/coinswaps/basicswap folder, type the git pull command,pip install --require-hashes -r requirements.txt,pip3 install .,If you've installed BasicSwap using Nahuhh's Github installation script...
bsx-update && bsx-update.![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/14-2_wallets.jpg-1.png\")
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/14-2_conf.jpg-1.png\")
set_max_concurrent_bids helperjs_offers limit to be set above PAGE_LIMITwithcoinsgetUnspentByAddr now correctly retrieves unspent Particl blind UTXOsdebugind to prevent spending coin A lock transactionchainparamsdisplay_name to chainparamsrecoverNoScriptTxnWithKey for reverse bidsrecovertNoScriptTxnWithKeyYou can inspect all changes by verifying the 0.14.2 comparison page here.
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![](\"https://particl.news/glink/2024/10/image-1.png\")
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
basicswapThis week, aside from the usual bug fixes and general investigations, we've spent some time refactoring a large component of BasicSwap's codebase by removing its dependency on sqlalchemy, and replacing it by a hybrid system composed of custom code and SQLlite (tentatively named manbearpigSQL).
This change aims at simplifying BasicSwap's database management processes and improving security.
Additionally, we've pushed a series of other codebase improvements:
We've continued fixing bugs and making general improvements to the user interface while working on some of the larger UI-related deliverables slated for the next release.
Here's a list of some of the changes that have been pushed to the dev branch this week or that are still in pull requests waiting to be merged:
Although not yet re-released, the installer release remains imminent. There are still a few things to wrap up before the release, and we'll finish up those right after the next master release of BasicSwap which should go live in the next couple of days.
However, we want to clarify that this installer is simply a tool to facilitate building BasicSwap DEX from source on Windows. For Windows users, we continue to recommend using the Docker version, which remains our only officially supported Windows implementation. We do not recommend running BasicSwap directly on Windows.
The Particl and BasicSwap DEX team attended the 2024 edition of Monerotopia in Mexico City this week, where we presented a talk on BasicSwap DEX and our road towards its V1.0 version and beyond.
Right after the talk, we were invited to participate on an all-star panel with co-panelists Vik Sharma and SethForPrivacy from Cake Wallet, Woodser from Haveno, and representatives from Monejuro and EdgeWallet, on the topic of \"building bridges to Monero\".
The video of the panel is now live, and the video of the talk should be made available soon by the organizers of the event.
We'd like to thank, once again this year, Doug and Sunita for yet another incredible event, and we look forward for next year's Monerotopia as well as other related events.
If you've missed yesterday's Privacy Roundtable with our friends from PIVX, Firo, and Zcash, make sure to spin up the playback available here.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
basicswapThis week, aside from the usual bug fixes and general investigations, we've spent some time refactoring a large component of BasicSwap's codebase by removing its dependency on sqlalchemy, and replacing it by a hybrid system composed of custom code and SQLlite (tentatively named manbearpigSQL).
This change aims at simplifying BasicSwap's database management processes and improving security.
Additionally, we've pushed a series of other codebase improvements:
We've continued fixing bugs and making general improvements to the user interface while working on some of the larger UI-related deliverables slated for the next release.
Here's a list of some of the changes that have been pushed to the dev branch this week or that are still in pull requests waiting to be merged:
Although not yet re-released, the installer release remains imminent. There are still a few things to wrap up before the release, and we'll finish up those right after the next master release of BasicSwap which should go live in the next couple of days.
However, we want to clarify that this installer is simply a tool to facilitate building BasicSwap DEX from source on Windows. For Windows users, we continue to recommend using the Docker version, which remains our only officially supported Windows implementation. We do not recommend running BasicSwap directly on Windows.
The Particl and BasicSwap DEX team attended the 2024 edition of Monerotopia in Mexico City this week, where we presented a talk on BasicSwap DEX and our road towards its V1.0 version and beyond.
Right after the talk, we were invited to participate on an all-star panel with co-panelists Vik Sharma and SethForPrivacy from Cake Wallet, Woodser from Haveno, and representatives from Monejuro and EdgeWallet, on the topic of \"building bridges to Monero\".
The video of the panel is now live, and the video of the talk should be made available soon by the organizers of the event.
We'd like to thank, once again this year, Doug and Sunita for yet another incredible event, and we look forward for next year's Monerotopia as well as other related events.
If you've missed yesterday's Privacy Roundtable with our friends from PIVX, Firo, and Zcash, make sure to spin up the playback available here.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
This week has been a continuation of the work we've mentioned in last week's update, though we've got exciting and exclusive news to share.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/2024-11-15_15-27.png\")
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/2024-11-15_15-28.png\")
As announced earlier today on X by mainnet_pat, one of the main contributors to the BCH <> XMR atomic swap protocol, the integration of Bitcoin Cash on BasicSwap DEX has been extensively tested on mainnet and is now ready for release.
We have thus merged a substantial series of commits to the dev branch (more specifically, commits dated today November 15th), enabling users to test the Bitcoin Cash integration on mainnet. We anticipate bringing this integration to the master branch during our next dev -> master merge.
basicswapWe extend our sincere gratitude to mainnet_pat for his exceptional work on this integration. This valuable community contribution strengthens BasicSwap's decentralized approach and represents another significant step toward achieving our mission.
Along with today's large array of commits that have been added to the dev branch, we've included a number of general codebase improvements and code clean-ups.
Notably, we've resolved an issue with Monero wallets which should resolve a long-standing issue that made BasicSwap become slower the longer you had been running your instance. This fix is a combination of BasicSwap improvements and accompanying fixes that have been published as pull requests to Monero earlier today (1, 2).
Other updates, committed on November 15th, include:
While we have completed the majority of work on the new Windows installer as reported last week, we've chosen to focus this week's front-end efforts on BasicSwap GUI updates. These updates will begin rolling out to the dev branch in greater numbers over the next few days.
The installer release remains imminent. However, we want to clarify that this installer is simply a tool to facilitate building BasicSwap DEX from source on Windows. For Windows users, we continue to recommend using the Docker version, which remains our only officially supported Windows implementation. We do not recommend running BasicSwap directly on Windows.
Don't miss our upcoming Privacy Roundtable on X Spaces with our friend from PIVX and Firo this coming 20th of November at 9:00 AM EST!
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
This week has been a continuation of the work we've mentioned in last week's update, though we've got exciting and exclusive news to share.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/2024-11-15_15-27.png\")
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/2024-11-15_15-28.png\")
As announced earlier today on X by mainnet_pat, one of the main contributors to the BCH <> XMR atomic swap protocol, the integration of Bitcoin Cash on BasicSwap DEX has been extensively tested on mainnet and is now ready for release.
We have thus merged a substantial series of commits to the dev branch (more specifically, commits dated today November 15th), enabling users to test the Bitcoin Cash integration on mainnet. We anticipate bringing this integration to the master branch during our next dev -> master merge.
basicswapWe extend our sincere gratitude to mainnet_pat for his exceptional work on this integration. This valuable community contribution strengthens BasicSwap's decentralized approach and represents another significant step toward achieving our mission.
Along with today's large array of commits that have been added to the dev branch, we've included a number of general codebase improvements and code clean-ups.
Notably, we've resolved an issue with Monero wallets which should resolve a long-standing issue that made BasicSwap become slower the longer you had been running your instance. This fix is a combination of BasicSwap improvements and accompanying fixes that have been published as pull requests to Monero earlier today (1, 2).
Other updates, committed on November 15th, include:
While we have completed the majority of work on the new Windows installer as reported last week, we've chosen to focus this week's front-end efforts on BasicSwap GUI updates. These updates will begin rolling out to the dev branch in greater numbers over the next few days.
The installer release remains imminent. However, we want to clarify that this installer is simply a tool to facilitate building BasicSwap DEX from source on Windows. For Windows users, we continue to recommend using the Docker version, which remains our only officially supported Windows implementation. We do not recommend running BasicSwap directly on Windows.
Don't miss our upcoming Privacy Roundtable on X Spaces with our friend from PIVX and Firo this coming 20th of November at 9:00 AM EST!
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
cryptoguard![](\"https://particl.news/static/ecba4ff3f09f7a19109d7bd9f38ea110/medium_LLM.jpg\")
Earlier today, we published the open-source code for the automated, LLM-powered Particl Marketplace content moderation script.
This helper script, which aims to streamline marketplace moderation by shifting the moderation burden from end-users to more engaged community members (though end-users can still participate in content moderate as before), is built using Python and is available across Windows, MacOS, and Linux platforms.
For detailed insights into the system's architecture, check out our latest blog post here. Ready to get started? The setup guide is available in our Github README here.
We encourage you to try this new proactive moderation approach and share your feedback. We're particularly excited about how this solution bridges two transformative technologies - cryptocurrencies and LLMs - to address the complex challenge of unbiased content moderation in decentralized systems.
This week has been a continuation of the work we've mentioned in last week's update.
We've continued assisting mainnet-pat with his Bitcoin Cash integration into BasicSwap, notably focusing on a few edge cases and the \"mercy path\".
You can keep track of some of the development on that end by monitoring Tecnovert's fork of BasicSwap (here), which serves as a testing ground for features and updates that will later on make it to the official BasicSwap repository.
We have completed the majority of work on the new Windows installer following extensive testing this week. However, we haven't been able to release it just yet, though we expect it to go live very shortly.
For context, we've adopted a new approach to the setup wizard that simplifies its flow and handles the installation process differently. This redesign aims to reduce potential failures that can occur across various Windows configurations.
As part of BasicSwap's current development cycle, we're reimagining the order book display by introducing a new visualization option for available offers.
While continuing to source data from the same network offers, the new interface will more closely resemble traditional cryptocurrency exchanges. It will feature a depth chart and a structured order book that displays both buy and sell offers in ascending order on opposite sides.
This enhancement aims to align BasicSwap's user experience with conventional trading platforms, bridging the gap between atomic swap technology's benefits and the accessibility needed to achieve widespread adoption.
Don't miss our upcoming Privacy Roundtable on X Spaces with our friend from PIVX and Firo this coming 20th of November at 9:00 AM EST!
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
cryptoguardEarlier today, we published the open-source code for the automated, LLM-powered Particl Marketplace content moderation script.
This helper script, which aims to streamline marketplace moderation by shifting the moderation burden from end-users to more engaged community members (though end-users can still participate in content moderate as before), is built using Python and is available across Windows, MacOS, and Linux platforms.
For detailed insights into the system's architecture, check out our latest blog post here. Ready to get started? The setup guide is available in our Github README here.
We encourage you to try this new proactive moderation approach and share your feedback. We're particularly excited about how this solution bridges two transformative technologies - cryptocurrencies and LLMs - to address the complex challenge of unbiased content moderation in decentralized systems.
This week has been a continuation of the work we've mentioned in last week's update.
We've continued assisting mainnet-pat with his Bitcoin Cash integration into BasicSwap, notably focusing on a few edge cases and the \"mercy path\".
You can keep track of some of the development on that end by monitoring Tecnovert's fork of BasicSwap (here), which serves as a testing ground for features and updates that will later on make it to the official BasicSwap repository.
We have completed the majority of work on the new Windows installer following extensive testing this week. However, we haven't been able to release it just yet, though we expect it to go live very shortly.
For context, we've adopted a new approach to the setup wizard that simplifies its flow and handles the installation process differently. This redesign aims to reduce potential failures that can occur across various Windows configurations.
As part of BasicSwap's current development cycle, we're reimagining the order book display by introducing a new visualization option for available offers.
While continuing to source data from the same network offers, the new interface will more closely resemble traditional cryptocurrency exchanges. It will feature a depth chart and a structured order book that displays both buy and sell offers in ascending order on opposite sides.
This enhancement aims to align BasicSwap's user experience with conventional trading platforms, bridging the gap between atomic swap technology's benefits and the accessibility needed to achieve widespread adoption.
Don't miss our upcoming Privacy Roundtable on X Spaces with our friend from PIVX and Firo this coming 20th of November at 9:00 AM EST!
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/blog_LLM.jpg\")
Today marks the release of a new automated marketplace moderation script, a tool that fundamentally changes how decentralized marketplaces handle content moderation. This script combines local LLM technology with Particl's existing moderation framework to create an automated system that maintains our core values of privacy and decentralization while significantly reducing the burden on users.
Built using Python, this new solution operates entirely on your local device. It analyzes marketplace listings using locally-run, lightweight LLM models, requiring no external API calls or interaction with third-party services. Your data stays on your machine, with the script establishing connections exclusively to Particl Marketplace itself. The application runs on virtually any computing environment — from powerful workstations to modest setups like Raspberry Pis or virtual machines, supporting Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems.
You can access the script and its documentation through our Github repository: https://github.com/cryptoguard/particl-market-moderation-script
This release builds on top of Particl Marketplace's initial moderation system (v0.1), a decentralized approach that puts moderation control directly in users' hands. This system has served the marketplace well since launch, but as the platform grew, we identified opportunities to improve its efficiency and pro-activity while maintaining its decentralized nature.
The current system implements a sophisticated voting mechanism that shares some conceptual similarities with Reddit's upvote/downvote system, but with crucial differences that make it suitable for a decentralized environment. When users encounter potentially problematic listings, they can flag them, directly on the application, for community review. These flagged items then appear on a public list where the community can either support the original flag through additional downvotes or contest it with upvotes.
Content removal follows strict mathematical thresholds rather than arbitrary decisions. A listing is only removed when its negative votes exceed 0.1% of Particl's total coin supply. For example, assuming a total Particl coin supply of 15,000,000 coins, a listing requires a net negative vote weight of 15,000 coins to be removed.
Importantly, votes aren't calculated on a one-user-one-vote basis. Since Particl's decentralized architecture makes it trivial to create multiple addresses, the system instead weighs votes based on the number of coins in the voting wallet. This prevents gaming the system, as coins can't be fabricated within an address. The more stake you hold, the more influence your vote carries.
While this system has proven effective at maintaining marketplace standards, its continued usage has highlighted two significant challenges:
First, the system requires constant attention from active users to maintain effective moderation. This creates an ongoing burden on the community and can lead to inconsistent moderation coverage during periods of lower user activity.
Second, and more critically, the reactive nature of the system means users must be exposed to potentially undesirable content before they can vote to remove it. While early adopters and technology enthusiasts might accept this as a necessary trade-off to enjoy unapologetic decentralization, it presents a significant barrier to broader adoption, particularly among more mainstream users.
These challenges demanded a solution that could maintain our commitment to decentralization and privacy while reducing the burden on users and improving the marketplace experience.
The breakthrough came with recent advances in Large Language Model technology. While the spotlight often falls on centralized services like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, or Google's Gemini, they conflict with Particl's privacy-focused ethos and pose scaling challenges; more listings would mean higher total API costs.
Indeed, the real innovation for our purposes has been in local and open models. These models can now run effectively on personal devices while achieving accuracy rates comparable to their cloud-based counterparts, all without ever connecting to third-party service providers.
This technological advancement presented an opportunity to significantly improve Particl Marketplace’s moderation system with context-based analysis without compromising on core principles. While using centralized LLM services through APIs would have conflicted with Particl's privacy-focused ethos and introduced scaling challenges, local models offered a perfect fit for our needs.
cryptoguardWe’re proud to introduce, today, a new script that automates the process of moderating Particl Marketplace content with minimal user input.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/image-1.png\")
The script offers two distinct approaches to marketplace moderation: manual mode and continuous mode.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/image-2.png\")
In manual mode, you maintain complete control through a CLI menu interface that lets you oversee each step of the process. This gives you the ability to review and adjust moderation decisions before they reach the network, making it especially valuable during your initial setup phase or when testing new moderation rules.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/image-4.png\")
Continuous mode transforms this process into an autonomous operation. The script independently cycles through scanning the marketplace for new listings, analyzing each one, applying moderation decisions, and broadcasting votes to the network. After completing this sequence, it begins anew with another marketplace scan. While this mode significantly improves moderation efficiency and reduces user exposure to undesirable content, we strongly recommend implementing it only after thoroughly testing your rules in manual mode.
At the heart of this script's moderation process lies a sophisticated rule system powered by local LLM models. These models continuously monitor marketplace activity, evaluating new listings against your predefined criteria. Each rule can trigger one of three actions: downvote, upvote, or ignore, giving you precise control over the moderation process.
The system accepts rules in both keyword format and natural language descriptions, offering flexibility in how you define your moderation parameters. To help you get started, we've included a comprehensive set of template rules accessible through the CLI menu. These templates serve dual purposes — providing immediate functionality and demonstrating effective rule construction. You can use them as-is, modify them to better align with your specific needs, or entirely replace them with custom rules of your own.
For those interested in creating custom rules, we've included a diverse set of test listings spanning various categories — from standard marketplace items to prohibited products and contentious cases designed to put custom rules to the test. This test dataset proves invaluable in evaluating and refining your rules before deploying them in the live marketplace.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/image-6.png\")
The judgement system employs a carefully designed approach to content analysis. The local LLM model examines both listing titles and descriptions, but with an important distinction in its methodology. Rather than using potentially biased terms like 'illegal', 'remove', or ‘unethical’ when classifying, it categorizes listings using neutral terms such as 'true', 'false', or 'ignore'. This neutral framework ensures the model remains flexible and unbiased, capable of handling highly specific custom rules without predetermined assumptions.
After extensive evaluation of numerous local models, Gemma2 (2B) emerged as the optimal choice. Despite its compact size, this model consistently demonstrates remarkable accuracy, frequently outperforming models 50 times larger — including several state-of-the-art options like ChatGPT (these large models often being victim of strong bias during training). Gemma’s efficient architecture allows it to run effectively on modest hardware configurations, from Raspberry Pis to virtual private servers.
Our commitment to improvement continues as we evaluate new models, making effective alternatives available through the script’s CLI menu as they emerge. We're also exploring specialized fine-tuning opportunities for Gemma2:2b to further optimize its marketplace moderation capabilities, although it remains unclear exactly what sort of performance boost that will grant the model, if any.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/2024-11-07_22-15.png\")
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/2024-11-07_22-16.png\")
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/2024-11-07_22-16_1.png\")
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/11/2024-11-07_22-17.png\")
To operate effectively, the moderation script requires two fundamental components: an active Particl node (particld) and a Particl wallet containing coins. Setting up your wallet environment can be accomplished in two ways.
The first approach utilizes the CLI menu's built-in wallet creation tool, which streamlines the process for new users. Alternatively, if you already maintain a Particl wallet, you can integrate it with the script. This process involves specifying your wallet's directory path in the config/config.yaml file and initializing it through the script's settings menu (Settings/Particl Wallet and Node Settings/Initialize Wallet).
The initialization process serves a crucial function beyond basic setup. It incorporates the marketplace's key and address into your SMSG database, enabling secure message encryption and decryption. This integration proves essential for both accessing marketplace content and participating in the voting system. Without proper initialization, you won't be able to decrypt marketplace listings or cast votes on content.
The process of broadcasting votes to the network follows a structured approach designed to ensure accuracy and intentionality. When running the script for the first time with new moderation policies, we recommend a thorough review of the LLM's decisions. Access these through the \"Display Processed Listings\" menu, where you can examine each decision in detail.
During this review phase, you maintain full control to modify any automated decisions that don't align with your intentions. This verification step proves particularly valuable when working with new rule sets or in markets with unique content patterns.
Once satisfied with the moderation decisions, you can initiate the broadcasting process through the CLI menu. Remember that this operation requires coins in your wallet, as the weight of each vote is measured by the number of coins contained in that wallet. The script manages these transactions automatically, ensuring efficient use of your wallet's resources while maintaining the integrity of your voting decisions.
Q: Can I use this application without running a local model?
A: Not currently. While we initially explored PetalsLLM, a decentralized GPU network running open models, we ultimately decided against including this option in the final release. Despite its promising concept, limitations in GPU provider availability made consistent uptime impossible. Additionally, the community-hosted models didn't meet the specific marketplace moderation performance requirements. While we continue monitoring developments in this space for future alternatives, we've found that gemma2:2b offers an excellent compromise — though it may process content more slowly on smaller devices, its minimal resource requirements make it viable even on modest hardware like Raspberry Pis, small VMs, and VPS servers.
Q: How is my data and privacy protected?
A: Privacy protection is fundamental to this script's core design. The script connects exclusively with the marketplace, eliminating third-party data collection risks. We've implemented vote anonymization through decision encoding, making it impossible for outside observers to determine which addresses cast specific votes. This approach aligns with Particl's core privacy and data security principles, which guided the script's development.
Q: What happens if the LLM makes a mistake on a listing?
A: Given LLMs' deterministic nature, occasional errors may occur. This is why we emphasize thorough testing using the provided test listings before deploying new moderation policies. We strongly recommend against using continuous mode until you're fully satisfied with your custom rules' performance. Manual mode provides an excellent environment for fine-tuning rules and understanding how the LLM interprets different content types.
Q: Is the script compatible with Windows, MacOS, and Linux?
A: Yes. We've designed the app with cross-platform compatibility as a priority. Built using Python, it runs on any system supporting Python 3.8 or higher. The installation script creates a dedicated virtual environment and handles all dependency management, ensuring the app won't conflict with your system's existing Python packages or other software.
Q: What happens if my device loses power or the script crashes during continuous mode?
A: The script maintains queue files of processed listings and votes, allowing it to resume operations seamlessly after any interruption. When restarted, it will automatically scan for any listings it might have missed during the downtime, ensuring no content goes unprocessed.
Q: How much storage space does the local LLM model require?
A: The Gemma2 (2B) model requires approximately 1.6GB of storage space. The script's other components, including the Python environment and dependencies, need roughly 500MB. Particl-related files (e.g., blockchain) will require about 2.5 GB. Therefore, we recommend having at least 6GB of free storage space to accommodate the model, script, and temporary files generated during operation.
Q: What are the minimum hardware requirements to run the script effectively?
A: For basic operation with reasonable performance, we recommend:
Note: The script might run on lower specifications, but processing speed may be significantly reduced.
Q: How does the script handle network connectivity issues?
A: The script easily handles network interruptions. If connection to the marketplace is lost, it will pause operations and attempt to reconnect at regular intervals. Any votes queued during this period are safely stored locally. Once connectivity is restored, the script resumes operation and processes any listings it missed during the downtime.
Q: Can multiple instances of the script run simultaneously on different devices?
A: Yes, you can run multiple instances across different devices, each with their own wallet and rule set. This can be useful for providing redundancy. Each instance operates independently and contributes to the overall voting pool according to its wallet's stake.
Q: How can I backup my moderation rules and configuration?
A: The app stores all rules, configurations, and listing data in the config directory. We recommend regularly backing up both the config.yaml file and the rules directory. These can be restored on another installation of the script or used to recover your setup if needed.
Q: Is there a way to test my rules against historical marketplace data?
A: No, Particl Marketplace does not keep information about its listings beyond the expiration point of their associated SMSG messages. To test on more listings than what is currently available on the marketplace, please use the provided test listings (available from the CLI menu).
Q: How does the script handle updates to the LLM model?
A: LLM models are managed by the Ollama protocol, which is installed and initiated as part of the setup process. When new model versions become available, they can be downloaded through the script's menu system (provided that you’ve run `git pull` to update your moderation app in the first place).
The release of this automated moderation script marks a significant milestone in decentralized marketplace technology. It demonstrates that we can achieve effective content moderation while staying true to the principles of privacy, decentralization, and user autonomy.
This development opens up new possibilities for decentralized platforms. It shows that we can address complex challenges like content moderation while minimizing bias through technological innovation rather than centralized control. The script's ability to run locally, its customizable rule system, and its privacy-preserving design creates a framework that could benefit other decentralized projects facing similar challenges.
Looking ahead, we're committed to continuing development based on community feedback and technological advances. We're particularly excited about the potential for improved local LLM models, community-contributed rule templates, and further optimizations such as fine-tuning that could make the script even more efficient and user-friendly.
Your feedback and contributions will be crucial in shaping the future of this tool. Whether you're a marketplace vendor, a buyer, or simply interested in decentralized technologies, we encourage you to try the script, experiment with different rules, and share your experiences with the community.
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/blog_LLM.jpg\")
Today marks the release of a new automated marketplace moderation script, a tool that fundamentally changes how decentralized marketplaces handle content moderation. This script combines local LLM technology with Particl's existing moderation framework to create an automated system that maintains our core values of privacy and decentralization while significantly reducing the burden on users.
Built using Python, this new solution operates entirely on your local device. It analyzes marketplace listings using locally-run, lightweight LLM models, requiring no external API calls or interaction with third-party services. Your data stays on your machine, with the script establishing connections exclusively to Particl Marketplace itself. The application runs on virtually any computing environment — from powerful workstations to modest setups like Raspberry Pis or virtual machines, supporting Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems.
You can access the script and its documentation through our Github repository: https://github.com/cryptoguard/particl-market-moderation-script
This release builds on top of Particl Marketplace's initial moderation system (v0.1), a decentralized approach that puts moderation control directly in users' hands. This system has served the marketplace well since launch, but as the platform grew, we identified opportunities to improve its efficiency and pro-activity while maintaining its decentralized nature.
The current system implements a sophisticated voting mechanism that shares some conceptual similarities with Reddit's upvote/downvote system, but with crucial differences that make it suitable for a decentralized environment. When users encounter potentially problematic listings, they can flag them, directly on the application, for community review. These flagged items then appear on a public list where the community can either support the original flag through additional downvotes or contest it with upvotes.
Content removal follows strict mathematical thresholds rather than arbitrary decisions. A listing is only removed when its negative votes exceed 0.1% of Particl's total coin supply. For example, assuming a total Particl coin supply of 15,000,000 coins, a listing requires a net negative vote weight of 15,000 coins to be removed.
Importantly, votes aren't calculated on a one-user-one-vote basis. Since Particl's decentralized architecture makes it trivial to create multiple addresses, the system instead weighs votes based on the number of coins in the voting wallet. This prevents gaming the system, as coins can't be fabricated within an address. The more stake you hold, the more influence your vote carries.
While this system has proven effective at maintaining marketplace standards, its continued usage has highlighted two significant challenges:
First, the system requires constant attention from active users to maintain effective moderation. This creates an ongoing burden on the community and can lead to inconsistent moderation coverage during periods of lower user activity.
Second, and more critically, the reactive nature of the system means users must be exposed to potentially undesirable content before they can vote to remove it. While early adopters and technology enthusiasts might accept this as a necessary trade-off to enjoy unapologetic decentralization, it presents a significant barrier to broader adoption, particularly among more mainstream users.
These challenges demanded a solution that could maintain our commitment to decentralization and privacy while reducing the burden on users and improving the marketplace experience.
The breakthrough came with recent advances in Large Language Model technology. While the spotlight often falls on centralized services like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, or Google's Gemini, they conflict with Particl's privacy-focused ethos and pose scaling challenges; more listings would mean higher total API costs.
Indeed, the real innovation for our purposes has been in local and open models. These models can now run effectively on personal devices while achieving accuracy rates comparable to their cloud-based counterparts, all without ever connecting to third-party service providers.
This technological advancement presented an opportunity to significantly improve Particl Marketplace’s moderation system with context-based analysis without compromising on core principles. While using centralized LLM services through APIs would have conflicted with Particl's privacy-focused ethos and introduced scaling challenges, local models offered a perfect fit for our needs.
cryptoguardWe’re proud to introduce, today, a new script that automates the process of moderating Particl Marketplace content with minimal user input.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/image-1.png\")
The script offers two distinct approaches to marketplace moderation: manual mode and continuous mode.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/image-2.png\")
In manual mode, you maintain complete control through a CLI menu interface that lets you oversee each step of the process. This gives you the ability to review and adjust moderation decisions before they reach the network, making it especially valuable during your initial setup phase or when testing new moderation rules.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/image-4.png\")
Continuous mode transforms this process into an autonomous operation. The script independently cycles through scanning the marketplace for new listings, analyzing each one, applying moderation decisions, and broadcasting votes to the network. After completing this sequence, it begins anew with another marketplace scan. While this mode significantly improves moderation efficiency and reduces user exposure to undesirable content, we strongly recommend implementing it only after thoroughly testing your rules in manual mode.
At the heart of this script's moderation process lies a sophisticated rule system powered by local LLM models. These models continuously monitor marketplace activity, evaluating new listings against your predefined criteria. Each rule can trigger one of three actions: downvote, upvote, or ignore, giving you precise control over the moderation process.
The system accepts rules in both keyword format and natural language descriptions, offering flexibility in how you define your moderation parameters. To help you get started, we've included a comprehensive set of template rules accessible through the CLI menu. These templates serve dual purposes — providing immediate functionality and demonstrating effective rule construction. You can use them as-is, modify them to better align with your specific needs, or entirely replace them with custom rules of your own.
For those interested in creating custom rules, we've included a diverse set of test listings spanning various categories — from standard marketplace items to prohibited products and contentious cases designed to put custom rules to the test. This test dataset proves invaluable in evaluating and refining your rules before deploying them in the live marketplace.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/image-6.png\")
The judgement system employs a carefully designed approach to content analysis. The local LLM model examines both listing titles and descriptions, but with an important distinction in its methodology. Rather than using potentially biased terms like 'illegal', 'remove', or ‘unethical’ when classifying, it categorizes listings using neutral terms such as 'true', 'false', or 'ignore'. This neutral framework ensures the model remains flexible and unbiased, capable of handling highly specific custom rules without predetermined assumptions.
After extensive evaluation of numerous local models, Gemma2 (2B) emerged as the optimal choice. Despite its compact size, this model consistently demonstrates remarkable accuracy, frequently outperforming models 50 times larger — including several state-of-the-art options like ChatGPT (these large models often being victim of strong bias during training). Gemma’s efficient architecture allows it to run effectively on modest hardware configurations, from Raspberry Pis to virtual private servers.
Our commitment to improvement continues as we evaluate new models, making effective alternatives available through the script’s CLI menu as they emerge. We're also exploring specialized fine-tuning opportunities for Gemma2:2b to further optimize its marketplace moderation capabilities, although it remains unclear exactly what sort of performance boost that will grant the model, if any.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/2024-11-07_22-15.png\")
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/2024-11-07_22-16.png\")
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/2024-11-07_22-16_1.png\")
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/11/2024-11-07_22-17.png\")
To operate effectively, the moderation script requires two fundamental components: an active Particl node (particld) and a Particl wallet containing coins. Setting up your wallet environment can be accomplished in two ways.
The first approach utilizes the CLI menu's built-in wallet creation tool, which streamlines the process for new users. Alternatively, if you already maintain a Particl wallet, you can integrate it with the script. This process involves specifying your wallet's directory path in the config/config.yaml file and initializing it through the script's settings menu (Settings/Particl Wallet and Node Settings/Initialize Wallet).
The initialization process serves a crucial function beyond basic setup. It incorporates the marketplace's key and address into your SMSG database, enabling secure message encryption and decryption. This integration proves essential for both accessing marketplace content and participating in the voting system. Without proper initialization, you won't be able to decrypt marketplace listings or cast votes on content.
The process of broadcasting votes to the network follows a structured approach designed to ensure accuracy and intentionality. When running the script for the first time with new moderation policies, we recommend a thorough review of the LLM's decisions. Access these through the \"Display Processed Listings\" menu, where you can examine each decision in detail.
During this review phase, you maintain full control to modify any automated decisions that don't align with your intentions. This verification step proves particularly valuable when working with new rule sets or in markets with unique content patterns.
Once satisfied with the moderation decisions, you can initiate the broadcasting process through the CLI menu. Remember that this operation requires coins in your wallet, as the weight of each vote is measured by the number of coins contained in that wallet. The script manages these transactions automatically, ensuring efficient use of your wallet's resources while maintaining the integrity of your voting decisions.
Q: Can I use this application without running a local model?
A: Not currently. While we initially explored PetalsLLM, a decentralized GPU network running open models, we ultimately decided against including this option in the final release. Despite its promising concept, limitations in GPU provider availability made consistent uptime impossible. Additionally, the community-hosted models didn't meet the specific marketplace moderation performance requirements. While we continue monitoring developments in this space for future alternatives, we've found that gemma2:2b offers an excellent compromise — though it may process content more slowly on smaller devices, its minimal resource requirements make it viable even on modest hardware like Raspberry Pis, small VMs, and VPS servers.
Q: How is my data and privacy protected?
A: Privacy protection is fundamental to this script's core design. The script connects exclusively with the marketplace, eliminating third-party data collection risks. We've implemented vote anonymization through decision encoding, making it impossible for outside observers to determine which addresses cast specific votes. This approach aligns with Particl's core privacy and data security principles, which guided the script's development.
Q: What happens if the LLM makes a mistake on a listing?
A: Given LLMs' deterministic nature, occasional errors may occur. This is why we emphasize thorough testing using the provided test listings before deploying new moderation policies. We strongly recommend against using continuous mode until you're fully satisfied with your custom rules' performance. Manual mode provides an excellent environment for fine-tuning rules and understanding how the LLM interprets different content types.
Q: Is the script compatible with Windows, MacOS, and Linux?
A: Yes. We've designed the app with cross-platform compatibility as a priority. Built using Python, it runs on any system supporting Python 3.8 or higher. The installation script creates a dedicated virtual environment and handles all dependency management, ensuring the app won't conflict with your system's existing Python packages or other software.
Q: What happens if my device loses power or the script crashes during continuous mode?
A: The script maintains queue files of processed listings and votes, allowing it to resume operations seamlessly after any interruption. When restarted, it will automatically scan for any listings it might have missed during the downtime, ensuring no content goes unprocessed.
Q: How much storage space does the local LLM model require?
A: The Gemma2 (2B) model requires approximately 1.6GB of storage space. The script's other components, including the Python environment and dependencies, need roughly 500MB. Particl-related files (e.g., blockchain) will require about 2.5 GB. Therefore, we recommend having at least 6GB of free storage space to accommodate the model, script, and temporary files generated during operation.
Q: What are the minimum hardware requirements to run the script effectively?
A: For basic operation with reasonable performance, we recommend:
Note: The script might run on lower specifications, but processing speed may be significantly reduced.
Q: How does the script handle network connectivity issues?
A: The script easily handles network interruptions. If connection to the marketplace is lost, it will pause operations and attempt to reconnect at regular intervals. Any votes queued during this period are safely stored locally. Once connectivity is restored, the script resumes operation and processes any listings it missed during the downtime.
Q: Can multiple instances of the script run simultaneously on different devices?
A: Yes, you can run multiple instances across different devices, each with their own wallet and rule set. This can be useful for providing redundancy. Each instance operates independently and contributes to the overall voting pool according to its wallet's stake.
Q: How can I backup my moderation rules and configuration?
A: The app stores all rules, configurations, and listing data in the config directory. We recommend regularly backing up both the config.yaml file and the rules directory. These can be restored on another installation of the script or used to recover your setup if needed.
Q: Is there a way to test my rules against historical marketplace data?
A: No, Particl Marketplace does not keep information about its listings beyond the expiration point of their associated SMSG messages. To test on more listings than what is currently available on the marketplace, please use the provided test listings (available from the CLI menu).
Q: How does the script handle updates to the LLM model?
A: LLM models are managed by the Ollama protocol, which is installed and initiated as part of the setup process. When new model versions become available, they can be downloaded through the script's menu system (provided that you’ve run `git pull` to update your moderation app in the first place).
The release of this automated moderation script marks a significant milestone in decentralized marketplace technology. It demonstrates that we can achieve effective content moderation while staying true to the principles of privacy, decentralization, and user autonomy.
This development opens up new possibilities for decentralized platforms. It shows that we can address complex challenges like content moderation while minimizing bias through technological innovation rather than centralized control. The script's ability to run locally, its customizable rule system, and its privacy-preserving design creates a framework that could benefit other decentralized projects facing similar challenges.
Looking ahead, we're committed to continuing development based on community feedback and technological advances. We're particularly excited about the potential for improved local LLM models, community-contributed rule templates, and further optimizations such as fine-tuning that could make the script even more efficient and user-friendly.
Your feedback and contributions will be crucial in shaping the future of this tool. Whether you're a marketplace vendor, a buyer, or simply interested in decentralized technologies, we encourage you to try the script, experiment with different rules, and share your experiences with the community.
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
Due to a personal matter affecting one of our team members, we had to briefly delay the release of the LLM-powered automated moderation script for Particl Marketplace due to that person's unavailability.
However, this situation has now been resolved, and we plan to proceed with the release early next week.
We've been looking into a few bugs and issues, notably as we've been investigating a bug reported by the community. As such, we've pushed a few fixes this week that should resolve most of them.
As part of BasicSwap's current development cycle, we're reimagining the order book display by introducing a new visualization option for available offers.
While continuing to source data from the same network offers, the new interface will more closely resemble traditional cryptocurrency exchanges. It will feature a depth chart and a structured order book that displays both buy and sell offers in ascending order on opposite sides.
This enhancement aims to align BasicSwap's user experience with conventional trading platforms, bridging the gap between atomic swap technology's benefits and the accessibility needed to achieve widespread adoption.
As mentioned a few weeks ago, mainnet_pat, one of the creators of the BCH <> XMR atomic swap protocol, has been working on integrating Bitcoin Cash into BasicSwap.
The integration is now in its final stages, as we review the code and collaborate closely with mainnet_pat to ensure comprehensive coverage of all edge cases and scenarios.
We expect to provide a more detailed progress report next week, but we're excited to share that Bitcoin Cash integration on BasicSwap is nearing completion!
We have completed the majority of work on the new Windows installer following extensive testing this week.
For context, we've adopted a new approach to the setup wizard that simplifies its flow and handles the installation process differently. This redesign aims to reduce potential failures that can occur across various Windows configurations.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
Due to a personal matter affecting one of our team members, we had to briefly delay the release of the LLM-powered automated moderation script for Particl Marketplace due to that person's unavailability.
However, this situation has now been resolved, and we plan to proceed with the release early next week.
We've been looking into a few bugs and issues, notably as we've been investigating a bug reported by the community. As such, we've pushed a few fixes this week that should resolve most of them.
As part of BasicSwap's current development cycle, we're reimagining the order book display by introducing a new visualization option for available offers.
While continuing to source data from the same network offers, the new interface will more closely resemble traditional cryptocurrency exchanges. It will feature a depth chart and a structured order book that displays both buy and sell offers in ascending order on opposite sides.
This enhancement aims to align BasicSwap's user experience with conventional trading platforms, bridging the gap between atomic swap technology's benefits and the accessibility needed to achieve widespread adoption.
As mentioned a few weeks ago, mainnet_pat, one of the creators of the BCH <> XMR atomic swap protocol, has been working on integrating Bitcoin Cash into BasicSwap.
The integration is now in its final stages, as we review the code and collaborate closely with mainnet_pat to ensure comprehensive coverage of all edge cases and scenarios.
We expect to provide a more detailed progress report next week, but we're excited to share that Bitcoin Cash integration on BasicSwap is nearing completion!
We have completed the majority of work on the new Windows installer following extensive testing this week.
For context, we've adopted a new approach to the setup wizard that simplifies its flow and handles the installation process differently. This redesign aims to reduce potential failures that can occur across various Windows configurations.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
After resolving a series of platform compatibility related issues and improving the user experience this week, we're happy to announce that the LLM-powered moderation tool for Particl Marketplace is now ready for release.
You can expect a blog post that explains in detail how the system works and how to best use it, along with the open-source code, to go live shortly.
Following last week's large BasicSwap release, we've spent some time reviewing our next few steps with regards to the next update and have also started looking at a few user-reported bugs.
With the new GUI update out, we've dedicated some of our focus this week back towards the Windows installer.
As some of you know, the Windows installer has been cumbersome for a notable portion of Windows users that have tried it. For this reason, we've decided to adopt a different approach to it, simplifying its flow and tackling the installation process from a different perspective.
We're expecting to start testing it more extensively this week, and will keep you up-to-date as to how it goes.
Due to unfortunate circumstances, we've had to postpone the planned Privacy Roundtable to a later date. At this time, we're looking to set the date for the next episode with our friends from Firo and PIVX as well as scheduled guests.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
After resolving a series of platform compatibility related issues and improving the user experience this week, we're happy to announce that the LLM-powered moderation tool for Particl Marketplace is now ready for release.
You can expect a blog post that explains in detail how the system works and how to best use it, along with the open-source code, to go live shortly.
Following last week's large BasicSwap release, we've spent some time reviewing our next few steps with regards to the next update and have also started looking at a few user-reported bugs.
With the new GUI update out, we've dedicated some of our focus this week back towards the Windows installer.
As some of you know, the Windows installer has been cumbersome for a notable portion of Windows users that have tried it. For this reason, we've decided to adopt a different approach to it, simplifying its flow and tackling the installation process from a different perspective.
We're expecting to start testing it more extensively this week, and will keep you up-to-date as to how it goes.
Due to unfortunate circumstances, we've had to postpone the planned Privacy Roundtable to a later date. At this time, we're looking to set the date for the next episode with our friends from Firo and PIVX as well as scheduled guests.
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/10/image-1.png\")
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We have completed the rebase of the application to Python, which aims to improve its performance and ensure compatibility across all operating systems. We are still conducting tests across various OSes to ensure smooth functionality, and we anticipate releasing the app within the next few days.
cryptoguard![](\"https://particl.news/static/8153d737cd71700864090766164bcc71/bsx_new_release_medium.jpg\")
Earlier this week, we've released a new version of BasicSwap's user interface along with a large variety of codebase fixes, improvements, and new features.
This substantial update represents a significant improvement to BasicSwap, improving both its usability and accessibility through user interface improvements, while strengthening its core with a more stable protocol. This marks another important step towards our envisioned version 1.0.
Don't miss our upcoming Privacy Roundtable on X Spaces with our friend from PIVX and Firo and special guest Rachel-Rose O'Leary from DarkFi this coming 23rd of October at 9:00 AM EST / 1:00 PM GMT as we discuss Zcash funding operations and improvements, among other topics!
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/10/image-1.png\")
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We have completed the rebase of the application to Python, which aims to improve its performance and ensure compatibility across all operating systems. We are still conducting tests across various OSes to ensure smooth functionality, and we anticipate releasing the app within the next few days.
cryptoguardEarlier this week, we've released a new version of BasicSwap's user interface along with a large variety of codebase fixes, improvements, and new features.
This substantial update represents a significant improvement to BasicSwap, improving both its usability and accessibility through user interface improvements, while strengthening its core with a more stable protocol. This marks another important step towards our envisioned version 1.0.
Don't miss our upcoming Privacy Roundtable on X Spaces with our friend from PIVX and Firo and special guest Rachel-Rose O'Leary from DarkFi this coming 23rd of October at 9:00 AM EST / 1:00 PM GMT as we discuss Zcash funding operations and improvements, among other topics!
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/10/bsx_new_release_blog.jpg\")
We are excited to announce the release of BasicSwap version 0.13.5, along with an update to its user interface, now at version 3.1.
This update represents weeks of dedicated effort, incorporating various improvements, bug fixes, and new features. These changes are the result of extensive testing by both contributors and the community, leading to a significant improvement in user experience and stability.
For a comprehensive list of all changes, please refer to the final section of this blog post.
![](\"http://localhost:2368/content/images/2024/10/9f114b39042c3f07e1fad0c951089ed8.png\")
To install the new update, which includes both the codebase and user interface updates, simply update BasicSwap through the usual process (video walkthrough) and launch the DEX again.
If you've installed BasicSwap following the Docker method...
docker-compose stop),basicswap folder, type the git pull command,/docker folder, run the docker-compose build --no-cache command,docker-compose up command.If you've installed BasicSwap follow the non-Docker method...
~/coinswaps/basicswap folder, type the git pull command,pip install --require-hashes -r requirements.txt,pip3 install .,If you've installed BasicSwap using Nahuhh's Github installation script...
bsx-update && bsx-update.You can inspect all changes by verifying the 0.13.5 tag here.
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/10/bsx_new_release_blog.jpg\")
We are excited to announce the release of BasicSwap version 0.13.5, along with an update to its user interface, now at version 3.1.
This update represents weeks of dedicated effort, incorporating various improvements, bug fixes, and new features. These changes are the result of extensive testing by both contributors and the community, leading to a significant improvement in user experience and stability.
For a comprehensive list of all changes, please refer to the final section of this blog post.
![\"\"](\"/glink/2024/10/9f114b39042c3f07e1fad0c951089ed8.png\")
To install the new update, which includes both the codebase and user interface updates, simply update BasicSwap through the usual process (video walkthrough) and launch the DEX again.
If you've installed BasicSwap following the Docker method...
docker-compose stop),basicswap folder, type the git pull command,/docker folder, run the docker-compose build --no-cache command,docker-compose up command.If you've installed BasicSwap follow the non-Docker method...
~/coinswaps/basicswap folder, type the git pull command,pip install --require-hashes -r requirements.txt,pip3 install .,If you've installed BasicSwap using Nahuhh's Github installation script...
bsx-update && bsx-update.You can inspect all changes by verifying the 0.13.5 tag here.
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
![](\"https://particl.news/glink/2024/09/image.png\")
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We've rebased the marketplace moderation app in Python for better performance and compatibility over Windows, MacOS, and Linux. The rebase is nearly complete and we're wrapping up the last few functions and cleaning up the code.
Additionally, we've tested the moderation system on a wide range of listings, both from Particl Marketplace but also from a large sample of test listings we've curated to test the system against edge cases and more difficult to categorize listings. The performance of the system is quite impressive, with a 95%+ accuracy rate using template moderation rules (you can set your own rules).
Other than modifying the moderation rules, we're exploring various solutions to improve from that 95%+ mark, although those would have to be implemented after the initial release of the app if they are deem worthy enough.
We should be ready to release the app within the next two weeks. We'll keep you up-to-date on the matter and will accompany the release with a detailed blog post that explains how the system works, how to use, and its best practices.
We've pushed a improvements and bug fixes to the BasicSwap codebase. While these changes are not yet available from the master branch, you can access them by building from the dev branch (see here) or by consulting the Pull Requests (see here and here).
BSX_TEST_MODE env variable to prepare script to manage all daemons by default.Earlier this week, we've pushed a Pull Request that contains a work-in-progress version of the next GUI update. Since then, we've continued improving it and have merged portions of it into the dev branch, with more merging to come in the next few days as we're still working on certain items.
Here's what's been merged to the dev today:
basicswapWe're happy to announce that mainnet_pat, one of the two developers that worked on delivering the XMR <> BCH protocol, has started working on a Bitcoin Cash integration into BasicSwap DEX. While not ready yet, you can track progress and verify the code by monitoring the associated Pull Request here.
BCH requires a different integration protocol as Monero does not possess programmable outputs, and Bitcoin Cash isn't Segwit-enabled.
\"The protocols require the scriptable network to have 2nd-party malleability solved and list SegWit as a requirement. With advances in Bitcoin Cash (BCH) smart contract capabilities, it became possible to implement an equivalent atomic swap protocol despite BCH network not having SegWit.\" — Cross-chain Atomic Swaps With Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Using One-Time Verifiably Encrypted Signatures (VES) by bitcoincashautist
We're very excited for BasicSwap to finally receive support for a Bitcoin Cash <> Monero trading pair, stay tuned for the completion of this deliverable and its subsequent launch announcement!
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.
As the week ends, let's take a moment to look back at what we've achieved in the past few days and see what we've got to look forward to in the week to come.
We've rebased the marketplace moderation app in Python for better performance and compatibility over Windows, MacOS, and Linux. The rebase is nearly complete and we're wrapping up the last few functions and cleaning up the code.
Additionally, we've tested the moderation system on a wide range of listings, both from Particl Marketplace but also from a large sample of test listings we've curated to test the system against edge cases and more difficult to categorize listings. The performance of the system is quite impressive, with a 95%+ accuracy rate using template moderation rules (you can set your own rules).
Other than modifying the moderation rules, we're exploring various solutions to improve from that 95%+ mark, although those would have to be implemented after the initial release of the app if they are deem worthy enough.
We should be ready to release the app within the next two weeks. We'll keep you up-to-date on the matter and will accompany the release with a detailed blog post that explains how the system works, how to use, and its best practices.
We've pushed a improvements and bug fixes to the BasicSwap codebase. While these changes are not yet available from the master branch, you can access them by building from the dev branch (see here) or by consulting the Pull Requests (see here and here).
BSX_TEST_MODE env variable to prepare script to manage all daemons by default.Earlier this week, we've pushed a Pull Request that contains a work-in-progress version of the next GUI update. Since then, we've continued improving it and have merged portions of it into the dev branch, with more merging to come in the next few days as we're still working on certain items.
Here's what's been merged to the dev today:
basicswapWe're happy to announce that mainnet_pat, one of the two developers that worked on delivering the XMR <> BCH protocol, has started working on a Bitcoin Cash integration into BasicSwap DEX. While not ready yet, you can track progress and verify the code by monitoring the associated Pull Request here.
BCH requires a different integration protocol as Monero does not possess programmable outputs, and Bitcoin Cash isn't Segwit-enabled.
\"The protocols require the scriptable network to have 2nd-party malleability solved and list SegWit as a requirement. With advances in Bitcoin Cash (BCH) smart contract capabilities, it became possible to implement an equivalent atomic swap protocol despite BCH network not having SegWit.\" — Cross-chain Atomic Swaps With Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Using One-Time Verifiably Encrypted Signatures (VES) by bitcoincashautist
We're very excited for BasicSwap to finally receive support for a Bitcoin Cash <> Monero trading pair, stay tuned for the completion of this deliverable and its subsequent launch announcement!
As always, we thank you immensely for your passion and dedication to Particl and what it's working towards achieving. None of it would be possible without you all!
We wish you a great weekend we'll see you all back on Monday! ?
We're on a mission to create a private, independent, and pro-liberty digital economy that is fair and open to all. Learn more about what we do at any of the following links.
\n\nBe a part of the movement and join us in the fight for our freedoms by meeting the community and spreading the word far and wide!
Discord Telegram Element / Matrix
\nLearn more about Particl with these in-depth resources.
\nWebsite \nBasicSwap DEX\nAcademy\nWiki
\nFollow the link below to get a list of all other useful Particl-related links you may find helpful.