https://youtu.be/vm5qwkA2gzw

Sorry for the poor video quality, I had internet issues. So I couldn't be the one recording.

# Summary

## Development Updates from Blocktrades
- Delayed release of half-API suite due to Postgres issues
- Upgraded to Postgres 17.4 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- The delay was caused by issues with query limiter feature causing memory corruption
- Transitioning development environments from Ubuntu 22 to 24
- The Ubuntu update required upgrading to Python 3.12, which needed code changes

## Performance Improvements
- Testing a block allocator for memory allocation in HiveMind
 - Seeing 15% speed improvement in replays
 - Reduces memory usage by 1GB
- Made improvements to snapshot processing and replay commands
- Extended database schema for more half node state information
- Changed REST APIs to use Postgres-based data types instead of JSON
- Made improvements to Balance Tracker for data aggregation
- Added notification cache update optimization to HiveMind

## Wax Updates
- Added support for external signature providers like Keychain
- Implemented MetaMask support as a signature provider
- Waiting for security audit verification for official MetaMask support

## HiveBridge Service
- Created dedicated service for signing and encrypting on Hive.net
- Provides account creation flow with MetaMask integration
- Users can generate links to request account creation to share with friends who have Hive accounts

## Python Updates
- First working Python version of Lax with limited API support
- Working on documentation generation for Python from code annotations

## Block Explorer & Denser
- Merged new blocks page with new API
- Revamped witness page with enhanced data
- Added Hive chart card to landing page
- Added financial category filtering
- Implemented API switching functionality
- Added incoming HP delegations support
- Working on auto-switching functionality for nodes
- Continuing development on Denser with communities support and Keychain signing

## ValleyPan Updates
- Added ability to select on-boarders and view accounts they created
- Introduced quality check metrics for on-boarders
- Added various analytics features: comment counts, post counts, transaction patterns
- Working on retention metrics for on-boarded accounts

## Discussion Points
- MirrorNet is running RC2 version with activated hard fork 28
- Consideration of using Verso for quick deployments of Denser
- Discussion about virtual vs. real operations in the blockchain
- MetaMask integration details - how it will work with Hive accounts
- Plans for future infrastructure upgrades to PostgreSQL 18 and Ubuntu 25 in September
- Interest in coordinating marketing efforts for new developer tools

## Future Plans
- Official release of half-API nodes this week
- Looking forward to Ubuntu 25 and PostgreSQL 18 for NVMe I/O improvements
- Continuing work on documentation to lower the barrier for developers