The latest version of ELA Wallet - Version 1.4.2.1 - has just been released for Android. Version 1.4.2.1 contains the following upgrades:

1. Optimized ID chain synchronization speed;
2. Fix for CR Council election deposit retrieval.

Notes:
-For all CRC participants, it is strongly recommended to create a DID, and to add an avatar, personal profile, and other relevant information to provide further validity to your candidacy. To publish personal, election-related information, use the "Update DID Information" button.
-For registered CRC participants, please bind the DID via the "Update DID Information" button or "Update Registration Information" button once you have created your DID. Otherwise, you will remain in "inactive", rendering you unable to be elected as a CR Council member.
-As always, it is recommended to back up your wallet prior to upgrading to Version 1.4.2.1.

Download link for ELA Wallet Version 1.4.2.1 on Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.elastos.unionsquare.android

Elastos Blockchain Team
April 28, 2020

The latest version of ELA Wallet - Version 1.4.2 - has just been released for iOS. Version 1.4.2 contains the following upgrades:

1. Added DID creation function, which can be used to add personal information;
2. Enabled CRCandidates to publish election-related information via their personal credentials;
3. Added support for binding a DID with a CR website account such that users can login to their CR accounts via QR code scan;
4. Optimized wallet startup speed and ID chain synchronization speed;
5. Added "node connection setting", which enables users to manually specify a node address for on-chain data synchronization.

Notes:

-For all CRC participants, it is strongly recommended to create a DID, and to add an avatar, personal profile, and other relevant information to provide further validity to your candidacy. To publish personal, election-related information, use the "Update DID Information" button.
-For registered CRCandidates, please bind the DID via the "Update DID Information" button or "Update Registration Information" button once you have created your DID. Otherwise, you will remain "inactive", rendering you unable to be elected as a CR Council member.
-As always, it is recommended to back up your wallet prior to upgrading to Version 1.4.2.

Elastos Blockchain Team
April 30, 2020

developer.elastos.org has been updated with a new UX and design as well as updated documentation and more. Developers can now easily find how to start building on Elastos, get resources like APIs and browse FAQs.

The Elastos.info Supernode is now live. Our node will initially allocate 80% of rewards to voters and the remaining 20% to help the team maintain the upcoming website and fund social media initiatives. Vote for us today and help Elastos.info grow.

The Elastos sponsored New York Blockchain Week Virtual Hackathon is live, the Hive demo is released and lots of news in the Bi-Weekly Update.
https://news.elastos.org/elastos-bi-weekly-update-08-may-2020/

The inaugural CR Council Election will culminate on June 10th at block height 658930. Don’t forget to vote for our first democratically elected CR Council Members!

https://news.elastos.org/cr-council-election-and-ela-node-upgrade-announcement/

CR Elections have an end date, Carrier now supports offline friend requests and lots of progress in the Bi-Weekly Update
https://news.elastos.org/elastos-bi-weekly-update-22-may-2020/

The Elastos Blockchain (Gelaxy) Team has released an important ELA Node Upgrade and information for CR Council Supernodes as we get closer to the culmination of the CR Council Elections.

https://news.elastos.org/ela-node-v-0-5-0-and-crc-supernode-announcement/

Trinity Tech Ltd. and the Elastos founding teams have released a new strategic direction for the elastOS app, including a new version for Android, the initial release on iOS and plans for a desktop version.
https://news.elastos.org/elastos-new-strategic-direction/

📡 elastOS 1.2.0 for Android has been released on Google Play.

Please note: You must back up your mnemonic for your wallet and DID before upgrading. All of your locally stored elastOS data will be lost, for example, if you have notes in ElaNotes, it's a good time to make a backup first. You will have to create a DID or import yours when you first sign in to elastOS 1.2.0.

Release notes: https://github.com/elastos/Elastos.Trinity/wiki/Release-1.2.0

Quick summary of changes:

DID sessions / Password manager app / Contacts Carrier link / local and remote notifications / new DID and contact apps designs / Improved DID sign in / Customizable title bar / Better internationalization support / Better Carrier offline support

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.elastos.trinity.runtime

Important information regarding ELA Wallet:

When voting for CR Council members via the ELA wallet, please understand following points:

1. Please upgrade ELA Wallet to at least version 1.4.2 and wait for the latest block to be synchronized when opening the wallet.
2. You can vote for multiple candidates at the same time. After the vote is submitted successfully, please confirm whether there is a voting record in the wallet record before exiting the ELA Wallet.
3. Each new vote will cover the previous vote record.
4. If the voting fails or there is an error message, you can try to conduct DPoS voting again. After the DPoS voting is confirmed, then you can switch to the CR Council voting.

This edition of the Bi-Weekly Update contains updates from Trinity Tech on elastOS, from the Blockchain Team on supernodes and the CR Council Election (ending June 10th), and continued progress from Tuum Tech and more.

https://news.elastos.org/elastos-bi-weekly-update-05-june-2020/

Due to the continuous increase in computing power involved in the combined mining of both BTC and ELA, the CR Council voting block height cutoff is expected to arrive ahead of the originally scheduled time. The current estimate is that block 658930 will arrive around 5pm UTC on June 9th.

CR Council Elections end in approximately 24 hours at block height 658930! If you still have votes to cast, the race is extremely tight for the top 12 spots that will serve as our first ever democratically elected community leadership. Watch the countdown: elanodes.com and vote now!

ELA Wallet v1.4.3 Update For Android and iOS

This update includes the following new features:

1. The CR Council function allows you to view information for each council member.
2. The CR proposal function allows you to view the contents of classified proposals and vote on these proposals.
3. Support for CR website functions like DID associate, login, signature, voting, proposal and others.
4. The re-voting function allows you to quickly add the candidates that have voted to the candidate list. (Android Only)

Notes:

-After the election period ends, the entrance to the CR Council Election will close and the election management function will provide an entrance to the CR Council interface. Unelected candidates can use the election management function to retrieve their ELA deposit.
-In order to perform their official duties, CR Council members should use the wallet corresponding to the CR Council candidate DID.
-You can scan the QR code provided by the CR website using the scan code function on the upper right part of the wallet homepage.
-Before upgrading to the new version, please make sure to back up your wallet’s private key.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.elastos.unionsquare.android

Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ela-wallet/id1453348077

ELA Wallet Android v1.4.3.1 Update Announcement

This version of ELA Wallet for Android contains the following fix:

1. Elimination of spontaneous crash when entering "CR Council".

Notes:
-After elections have concluded, CR Council election participation will be temporarily closed, and the election management function will instead contain the CR Council interface. Unelected candidates can use the election management function to retrieve their respective ELA deposits.
-Each CR Council member must use the wallet corresponding to his, her, or their organization’s candidate DID in order to perform duties.
-The QR codes provided on the CR website can be scanned using the scanning function in the upper righthand corner of the wallet home screen.
-As always, before upgrading to the newest version of ELA Wallet, please make sure to back up your wallet private key.

Google Play Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.elastos.unionsquare.android

Elastos Blockchain Team
June 10, 2020

Song Sjun from the Elaphant Team shares his opinion on the CR Council and how to handle the ELA Fund. This important issue is now up to the community and newly elected CR Council to decide. Read his thoughts here and start the discussion.

https://blog.cyberrepublic.org/2020/06/11/a-brief-analysis-of-the-cr-council/

CR Regions has launched the CR Exchange Fund. ELA is ready to be listed on a top-tier global exchange and the last step is the listing fee. A new CR Suggestion is up to pay for most of this fee and the community can donate to it. All donations will be matched by Feng Han.

twitter.com/ClarenceLiu86/status/1273026388459614208?s=20

The Elastos Bi-Weekly Update is packed with developments across the Founding Teams. With a new CR Council, Hyper released, and Tuum hosting an exciting webinar for devs next week, the progress just keep getting bigger.

https://news.elastos.org/elastos-bi-weekly-update-19-june-2020/