Pactus 1.0.0 (Beijing) Released

Overview

Pactus Blockchain Version 1.0.0 (Beijing) is now available for download. This release includes a graphical user interface (GUI) that is suitable for both beginners and experienced users. It also includes a command-line interface (CLI) for advanced users and wallet software that allows users to interact with the blockchain without the need to sync the entire blockchain.

Highlights

Mainnet Official Release v1.0.0 (Beijing)

The much-anticipated official software release of Pactus v1.0.0 (Beijing) marks a significant milestone for our community. This impressive mainnet release represents the culmination of extensive development efforts. Pactus v1.0.0 (Beijing) offers a pioneering solution for streamlining the validation of Pactus blockchain, enhancing security, and providing a user-friendly experience. We’re excited to unveil the official software and welcome users to experience the power of Pactus in revolutionizing the future of blockchain. Join us on this exciting journey.

Onboarding validators

On February 1st, a total of 53,494 PAC coins will be distributed among 1,311 validators who participated in Testnet-0, Testnet-1, and Testnet-2. This marks the beginning of a new chapter in the decentralized world.

Download

This version has been implemented for Mainnet To start using Pactus Mainnet, download the latest version from the download page and join the Mainnet.

These guides can help you to download, install and configure your node:

• How to run Pactus in graphic mode?
• How to run Pactus in command line mode?
• How to run Pactus using Docker?

Change log

This version includes several changes and improvements, such as:

Feat

• implement get validator address for grpc (#975)
• add bootstrap.json and load in config on build (#964)
• add mainnet config and genesis files (#951)
• add Consensus-address to network info (#952)
• grpc: sign transaction using wallet client (#945)
• pactus gui lock support (#947)
• consensus: turning consensus to a zero-config module (#942)

Fix

• localnet wallet issue (#970)
• sync: remove ReachabilityStatus from agent info (#956)
• daemon: keeping previous behavior for password flag, linting CLI messages (#950)
• consensus: detect if the system time is behind the network (#939)

You can find the full list of changes on Github, as well as the source code