Dash Platform Development Update - 2022 October 18

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Hi fellow Dashers!

As always, DCG's short takeaways of how we're getting closer to the platform release.

TenderDash

Goals: Same block execution

Tasks:

Stabilization of same-block execution done
Investigate deadlocks in consensus in progress

What’s Next

Integration of same-block execution with Drive
Better proof signatures for light clients
Additional data added to state id
Consolidate two signatures into one to improve performance
Investigate deadlocks

GroveDB

Goals:

Integrated GroveDB Root Trees
Sum Trees

Tasks:

Replication with References done
Reference value should affect GroveDB state root done
Sum Trees in progress
Merk Sum Trees done
GroveDB Interface done
Sum Tree propagation done
Batches in progress
Deletion up tree in batches done
Removal on Root Tree storage in progress
Inserts done
Deletes done
Batches in review
Proofs in progress
Update of Costs in progress

What’s Next

Fixing final issues after removal of root tree storage
Continue verifying all cost tests
Continue on worst case costs after changes

SDK

Goals: Rework chain synchronization process (SPV)
(Refactoring transactions sync module)

Tasks:

Reworking chain synchronization process
Transactions synchronization logic refactoring done
Unit tests 100%
Integration tests 100%

DashPay Web Extension
We are working towards involving Dash Incubator to assist us with the development Dash Pay Web Extension.
The first task is done by a potential candidate:

Transaction sending workflow POC in DashPay Web Extension done

What’s Next

Refactored chain sync: testing with platform on testnet
Reorgs handling and consensus rules fine tuning
Secure keychain storage

Protocol

Goals:
v0.23 alpha deployment to testnet

Tasks:

Testnet infrastructure upgraded done
Dash Platform v0.23-alpha and Core 18.1.0 deployed on testnet in progress
Re-added support for Arrays to Data Contracts done
Dashmate and SDK v0.23-alpha done
Add withdrawal to withdrawal queues in RS Drive done
Sign asset unlock (withdrawal) transactions done
Implement helper container which will renew certificate automatically done
Same-block execution integration to Drive in progress
Multi transaction support in Drive in progress
Update to Core 18.1.0 done
Insight is updated to Core 18.1.0 done
What’s Next
Continue on fee system
Continue work on withdrawals: reset withdrawals
Continue work on BLS Rust Bindings
Same Block Execution integration