# VIMM Dev Log: Progress Update to v0.1.30! 🚀

Hey VIMM community! @Chiren here with another exciting dev log update. We've been working tirelessly since our [last update](https://peakd.com/vimm/@vimm/vimm-dev-log-exciting-progress-to-v010), and I'm thrilled to share the improvements we've made in our latest version, v0.1.30. Let's dive into the exciting changes!

![untitled.gif](https://media.tenor.com/piHENzxfmw4AAAAC/theres-gonna-be-some-changes-around-here-colin-jost.gif)

## 🎨 UI/UX Improvements

We've made several enhancements to improve the user experience:

- **Chat Interface Overhaul**: 
  - Added colors to usernames for better visibility and user distinction
  - Implemented chat badges for staff and moderators, enhancing role recognition

- **Theme Enhancements**:
  - Fixed light theme not being applied correctly
  - Removed unused CSS for a cleaner codebase

- **User Experience**:
  - Changed the user-list icon for better clarity
  - Updated FontAwesome for improved iconography
  - Main chat is now hidden by default for a cleaner initial view

## 💬 Chat Functionality Improvements

We've significantly enhanced our chat features:

- Added roles handling to the chat client
- Fixed issues with chatroom owner identification
- Implemented chat improvements for a smoother experience

## 🏷️ Content Management

To improve content discovery and management:

- Now pulling tags from Twitch if no tags are set, ensuring better content categorization

## 🛠️ Technical Improvements

Behind the scenes, we've made several technical enhancements:

- Fixed SPA (Single Page Application) exclusions for better performance
- Added a version controller for easier version management

## 🚀 What's Next?

We're excited about the progress we've made and we're not slowing down! Here's what we're focusing on in the coming weeks:

- Implementing a more robust error handling system
- Enhancing the stream discovery feature with advanced filtering options
- Developing a customizable user profile system
- Exploring ways to integrate Hive wallet functionality directly into the streaming experience
- Continuing to refine our Twitch integration for a seamless multi-platform experience

![Roadmap](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vimm/23swgEEh6sJbSW6Y6epD2CY7SokosKQG3sKGauyStit3fcJjG4j2VqJ6Hxornv2RfUXuF.png)

## 💬 We Want Your Feedback!

Have you tried out the latest version at [https://vimm.tv](https://vimm.tv)? We'd love to hear your thoughts on these new features and improvements. Drop a comment below or join us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/QHmWZPQCuc) to share your feedback!

Remember, your support is crucial in making VIMM 2.0 a reality. If you haven't already, please consider voting for our DHF proposal:

**[Vote for the VIMM 2.0 Proposal Here](https://peakd.com/me/proposals/320)**

## 📚 Catch Up on Our Progress

If you're just joining us or want to review our journey, check out our previous updates:

- [VIMM 2.0 Prototype: Exploring Potential Features](https://peakd.com/vimm/@vimm/vimm-20-prototype-exploring-potential-features)
- [VIMM Dev Log: Exciting Progress to v0.1.0](https://peakd.com/vimm/@vimm/vimm-dev-log-exciting-progress-to-v010)

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. Together, we're building the future of streaming on Hive!

Stay awesome,
@Chiren and the VIMM team