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Stratis Academy Release


Stratis is excited to announce the launch of the Stratis Academy. Our goal is for Stratis Academy to be the learning hub for developers to gain first-hand experience in blockchain technology.
For this first release of the Stratis Academy, there is a library of content that covers the foundation of blockchain and learning modules for individual products developed on the Stratis platform. Each chapter will enrich any developers keen to learn about the Stratis Platform and our product offerings.
To get started with the Stratis Academy, simply go to https://academy.stratisplatform.com

Stratis Smart Contracts in C# Alpha Release


Stratis are proud to announce the alpha release of Stratis Smart Contracts in C#.
A significant amount of time and effort has gone into developing a new approach to Smart Contracts, ensuring the product is easy to learn and the most inclusive platform for developers and businesses.
Stratis has engineered the first smart contracts platform built entirely from the ground up in native C# on the .NET framework, the most popular enterprise programming language on the most widely-used enterprise framework.
This makes it easier to integrate into existing enterprise architectures than other platforms, Stratis Smart Contracts in C# opens many doors previously blocked due to computing language barriers. Stratis will soon also provide support for the functional programming language F#, particularly popular in the finance sector.
“We believe smart contracts are one of the backbones of blockchain as a transparent, decentralized marketplace, and that the more inviting you can be to get people to join that marketplace, the faster blockchain will be adopted” says Stratis CEO Chris Trew. “Our foundation in C# and .NET programming broadens the world of smart contracts immediately, and we look forward to seeing what people do with it.”

Several other blockchain companies have launched smart contracts offerings, but required development in an entirely different programming language or a new digital ecosystem with new languages, decompilers and integrated development environments (IDEs). Stratis Smart Contracts in C# builds upon an established and popularized framework, language and ecosystem. Therefore, it is more readily poised for wider adoption as a smart contract standard.
Below is a technical overview of the Stratis Smart Contract in C# offering at the recent Blockchain Expo, London.

“Stratis believes blockchain will change the world, and we are creating products that make this new world as inclusive and welcoming as possible,” Trew says. “Stratis Smart Contracts in C# is designed to welcome developers.”
To get started with Stratis Smart Contracts in C#, please refer to the below materials.
Documentation: https://smartcontractsdocs.stratisplatform.com
Faucet: https://smartcontractsfaucet.stratisplatform.com/
GitHub Repository: https://github.com/stratisproject/StratisBitcoinFullNode
Discord (Smart Contracts Support): https://discord.gg/3AA8PYm

Stratis ICO Platform Release


Today we are pleased to announce the release of the Stratis ICO Platform. The ICO Platform is feature rich and enables users to deploy an ICO within minutes via the ‘Deploy to Azure’ button.
Features of the Stratis ICO Platform include:
• A highly customizable design, which enables you to ensure the ICO site conforms with your unique branding.
• The ability to accept funds in USD, BTC, STRAT and 50+ additional cryptocurrencies via Changelly, a service that enables ICO contributors to pay in many digital currencies.
• Integration with Onfido’s ‘Know-Your-Customer’ (KYC) service that screens contributors against anti-money laundering watch-lists and undertakes document checks.
• Support for Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) wallets, enabling issuers to collect funds securely. This means the funds collected during the ICO are not stored on the server itself.
• The Stratis ICO Platform is provided free of charge, overcoming the high costs of existing crowd-funding solutions.
Chris Trew, CEO of Stratis, commented: “With this platform we’ve drastically improved the user experience for both ICO issuers and contributors. Today’s ICO solutions tend to be either DIY, which comes with substantial security risks or they tend to charge a significant fee, but it doesn’t need to be this way. At Stratis, we are focused on making blockchain simple and accessible, which is why the core Stratis blockchain has been written completely from the ground up in the widely understood language of C# and the .NET framework. We want as many developers as possible to access the benefits of decentralised technology.”
The Stratis ICO Platform and associated documentation is now available on GitHub: https://github.com/stratisproject/ICO-Platform

Stratis Full Node GUI Mainnet Beta Release


Following on from the recent successful release of the Full Node Mainnet Beta, Stratis is proud to present the Mainnet Beta release of the Full Node GUI, which has now officially been renamed Stratis Core.
We took on the feedback from our users and added new features as well as more general improvements:
• Ability to view all addresses that are generated by the wallet
• QR codes appear in the receive modal
• Wallet officially renamed Stratis Core
Additional improvements also in this release are as follows:
• UI enhancements
• Update to use the latest beta version of the Full Node
• Update of external dependencies
Please bear in mind that is a beta release, therefore, please use the staking feature with caution.
Downloads for the different platforms can be found below:
Windows 64-bit
Windows 32-bit
Mac OS X
Linux (deb)
Linux (tar.gz)
Please help us by reporting any issues you may find:
GitHub
Discord

We are moving to Discord


With messages no longer being retained and the inability to invite new members, we have outgrown the Slack platform for the Stratis Community. This is an issue that we are now solving.
As a result, we have selected Discord as our new community platform. This is a pivotal step in enabling our community to further grow, and we encourage developers to join and collaborate.
Discord boasts a number of key features; unlimited number of users, message retention and increased moderation.
Our existing Slack workspace will remain open, however, over the coming weeks, we will close the Slack workspace. This will be communicated in due course.
We would like to welcome everyone to join us in our new Discord.
https://discord.gg/9tDyfZs

Stratis Full Node Mainnet Beta Release


Our team is very excited to announce the beta release of our Full Node for Mainnet.
The Full Node is a key part of our blockchain ecosystem and this beta release represents a significant milestone. We have focused on ensuring our software is more functional, stable and performant.
This node includes the latest improvements which are listed below:
General:

  • Improved detailed logging
  • Improved configuration
  • Move to asynchronous approach
  • Adding a CLI project
  • Resolution of race conditions
  • Increased code documentation
  • Increased test coverage

Complete refactoring of the P2P code:

  • Resolution of memory leaks
  • P2P code is completely asynchronous
  • Peer discovery improvements
  • Address database moved to JSON files
  • Introduction of peer banning
  • Improved code abstraction
  • New logic for time syncing between peers

Wallet:

  • Resolution of reorg issues
  • Improved transaction broadcasting
  • Resolved concurrency issues in the wallet
  • Wallet optimised to handle larger number of transactions
  • Support for staking

Consensus:

  • Improved consensus validation flow
  • Improved block downloading flow
  • Introduction of a Rules Engine
  • Migration of consensus logic to rules
  • Removal of unused POSv2 validation
  • Enhanced block and transaction relay

Staking:

  • Staking on multiple threads
  • Improved algorithm of splitting stake outputs

API/RPC:

  • Introduction of additional endpoints
  • Introduction of SwaggerUI
  • Controllers discoverable by features

New features:

  • Watch-only wallet
  • DNS crawler
  • Azure Indexer

This is a beta release, therefore, please use the staking feature with caution.
Please help us by reporting any issues you may find:
GitHub: https://github.com/stratisproject/StratisBitcoinFullNode/issues
Slack: #fullnode_support channel

Mahesh Chand Joins Stratis


We are delighted to announce Mahesh Chand has joined the Stratis team.
Mahesh is the founder of C# Corner, Microsoft Regional Director, serial entrepreneur, chief strategy advisor, and the CEO of Mindcracker Inc.
C# Corner is the largest online community of C# and Microsoft developers with over 5 million monthly visitors and close to 3 million registered members. C# Corner has 32 chapters in various cities around the globe. In addition, Mahesh has published a number .NET programming books and has been awarded the prestigious Microsoft MVP Award for 13 consecutive years for his contributions to the .NET developer community.

“I am thrilled to be a part of the Stratis team. I have been watching Stratis since its inception and I really like the team and where this community is heading. Stratis is a developer-first community-first company and I really like that. Being a founder of C# Corner, my focus has always been developers and how to make their lives better. I believe Stratis brings the same values and ethics to the community.” said Mahesh Chand.

Mahesh will assist Stratis in building strong relationships with enterprises and developer adoption of the Stratis platform.
Please welcome Mahesh to the Stratis team.

Stratis Development Roadmap Update


The Stratis Q1 and Q2 Roadmap is now available, highlighting the key deliverables from Stratis over the course of this period.

Full Node GUI
The Full Node GUI is constantly improving, this release is built upon the feedback received from the Alpha release in December. This release will be a Mainnet Beta release.
Breeze Privacy Protocol
The Breeze Wallet with Privacy Protocol has progressed through various internal test phases that focused on further testing of the protocol. In addition, rigorous testing has continued around the ‘accounting’ of the protocol with coin safety as a top concern.
Expect to see the Mainnet Beta release during this period.
Full Node
Development work on the full node continues and we are currently undertaking extensive test cycles. This will be a Mainnet Beta release.
ICO Platform
The ICO platform will be utilized by the two-announced verified ICOs in the coming weeks. The final release incorporates the feedback provided during the Stratis Test ICO, as well as an improved user interface.
Stratis Identity
Additional features are being added to the Stratis Identity application for the Apple iOS release. Once these features have been integrated, the application will be re-submitted for Apple’s verification.
Stratis Academy
Courses continue to be developed for the Stratis Academy and will be released during this period.
Smart Contracts
Smart contracts development continues with the Alpha release to be available during this period. More information regarding the Smart Contract offering will be communicated in a separate blog post.
Sidechains
Several of our technologies are coming together; Blockchain Generation, Blockchain Customization and Sidechains. These combined technologies create a flexible and feature rich platform. Expect to see a first-step release of these technologies working together in this period when our Sidechains Alpha is released.

Further updates on the progress of the roadmap deliverables will be communicated during this period. The roadmap highlights the exciting deliverables for Stratis in Q1 & Q2.

Beyond Global Trade Engagement


Today we are excited to announce an engagement with Beyond Global Trade. Beyond Global Trade operates under Beyond Manufacturing, a well-established manufacturing organization with a global distribution network, focused on providing simple and efficient solutions to their clients.

Beyond Global Trade have a presence in China, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA. Over the years they have produced products for some of the world’s largest brands and have also won several prestigious awards.

“We are extremely excited to work with Stratis on our ICO launch. Together with Stratis, we can further optimize processes, fight counterfeits and improve trust in trade.” said Peter Chin, founder and CEO.
The engagement with Stratis entails the hosting of the Beyond Global Trade ICO on the Stratis platform. Stratis will also play a pivotal role in the development of the Beyond Global Trade Blockchain platform, built upon the Stratis C# Full Node.
More information regarding Beyond Global Trade products and services can be found on their new website. Further details regarding the upcoming ICO will be communicated by Beyond Global Trade in due course.

C# Corner Partnership


Stratis is pleased to announce a partnership with well-renowned C# Corner, the largest global community of C# developers.
One of the goals of this partnership is to have more C# developers involved with blockchain technology and the Stratis platform. As Stratis has been developed from the ground-up in C# and .NET Framework, C# Corner provides the perfect environment to showcase Stratis’ technology. Stratis will also be attending future C# Corner conferences in various regions.
Headquartered in Philadelphia (USA), C# Corner is a global community of 3 million members worldwide and the go to place for C# developers to learn, collaborate and share.
C# Corner has 5 million monthly visitors publishing the latest news and content related to C# and .NET development. There are also over 35 C# Corner local user groups in various cities around the globe that organize a number of events and conferences within the USA and India.
“Blockchain is one of the fastest growing technologies of 2017 and I’m really excited to have this opportunity with Stratis to bring blockchain learning to C# Corner members.”, said founder of C# Corner, Mahesh Chand.
The Stratis blockchain development platform is both powerful and flexible, aimed at the use-cases of real-world enterprises. Stratis “Makes Blockchain Easy” for clients by taking a modular approach towards design, development, testing and deployment.
This is an exciting partnership that will allow the Stratis platform to be shared with the largest online C# community, resulting in greater exposure for our platform.”, said Chris Trew, CEO of Stratis Platform.

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