elastOS Version 1.2.3 for Android is on Google Play. We've got plenty of new developer features with elastOS Background Services support, and we've added Avatar support for users.

Upgrade your App and check out our GitHub Release Note for details:
https://github.com/elastos/Elastos.Trinity/wiki/Release-1.2.3

elastOS update for Android, the launch of Assist, and the start of development of elastOS for desktop, plus lots of updates from all the core developments teams in the EF Bi-Weekly Update.

https://news.elastos.org/elastos-bi-weekly-update-17-july-2020/

ELA Wallet Android Version 1.4.5 Upgrade Announcement

This version of ELA Wallet contains the following upgrades:

1. Short domain name support function for Cryptoname payment address;
2. Optimized wallet UTXO processing capacity;
3. Optimized display effect for Proposals;
4. Optimized main net DID synchronization function;
5. Improved operation log recording function;

Note:
-As always, please remember to back up your wallet prior to performing this upgrade.

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

The CR proposal to burn 80% of its 16.31m ELA fund has officially passed. This democratically led decision is a significant moment for both CR and the greater Elastos community around the world.

https://cyberrepublic.press/the-80-cr-token-burn-has-passed/

Onsale - the Elastos NFT (Non-Fungible Token) Marketplace created by our very own Elastos DMA Team is now available for download in the Google Play Store and in web version.

Web: onsale.elastosmall.com

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.elastos.onsale

Tuum Technologies' Vouch dApp on elastOS now enables verification for W3C compliant DIDs. Verify your DID today.

Getting started Video:
https://youtu.be/Bl5eUaWmu9M

Android Link: https://scheme.elastos.org/app?id=tech.tuum.vouch

Want to create your own .ela domain in just 3 minutes? ELANS, created by the Cyber Republic ETH Task Force, is Elastos’ own version of Ethereum's ENS and is now live and ready for registrations.

Link: https://elans.elaeth.io

Announcement: https://elaeth.io/blog/2020/07/06/elans-launch

The Cyber Republic token burn of 13m ELA is scheduled to take place on July 30th, 2020 at 9am UTC. Read about the decision and review all of the important metrics here:
https://elastos.info/cr-token-burn-announcement/

BOOM! Elastos is integrating Chainlink oracles to support ELA CDPs. By utilizing Chainlink with our ETH Sidechain, developers will be able to build any kind of DeFi platform on top of the Elastos SmartWeb's unique architecture.

https://elastos.info/elastos-ethereum-sidechain-to-offer-a-cross-chain-stablecoin-powered-by-chainlink-oracles/

The 80% burn of the CR ELA Fund is complete. The black hole burn address can be found here:

https://blockchain.elastos.org/address/ELANULLXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXYvs3rr

The Elaphant Team has reached a cooperation agreement with StorSwift, one of the largest miners of Filecoin, with strategic plans to utilize Elastos Hive and the Elaphant Wallet. Read about it here:

https://elastos.info/elaphant-team-reaches-cooperation-agreement-with-storswift-one-of-filecoins-top-miner/

Native ecosystem application MyGreenPass and global charity platform Bithelp have formed a strategic cooperation. Read the details here:

https://medium.com/@GreenPass/fighting-the-epidemic-together-bithelp-public-welfare-platform-and-greenpass-reached-a-strategic-1e963775870c

In a big two weeks for the ecosystem at large, let’s take a look at the progress of the founding teams in the EF Bi-Weekly Update.

https://news.elastos.org/elastos-bi-weekly-update-31-july-2020/

ELA Wallet iOS Version 1.4.5 Upgrade Announcement

This version contains the following upgrades:

1. Added short domain name support function for Cryptoname payment address;
2. Optimized wallet UTXO processing capacity;
3. Optimized display effect for Proposals;
4. Optimized main net DID synchronization function;
5. Improved operation log recording function.

Note:
-As always, please remember to back up your wallet prior to performing this upgrade.

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

Elastos Foundation Director Heng Li recently attended the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Standards Committee at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) where he was elected Vice Chairman of the P3210 working group.

https://elastos.info/elastos-foundation-joins-elite-digital-identity-industry-working-group/

GreenPass presented their paper, “Fighting COVID19 and helping the economy reopen by using blockchain technology” at the 9th IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC).

Article: https://medium.com/@GreenPass/greenpass-presented-in-ieee-iccc-2020-56e3fc663598

Video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=t5uDSXqARg0

Elastos Info is hosting a 3-Year Anniversary AMA for the global community. The Orchard Team will moderate a guest list including Rong Chen, Clarence Liu, Kiran Pachhai, and Peter Strauss. Pre-submit your questions on Reddit for an Aug 20th livestream.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Elastos/comments/i90kg3/elastos_3year_anniversary_ama_livestream_submit/

The latest in the Exploring elastOS Series covers a comprehensive update on iOS and Desktop versions, as well as information on Trinity Native, Background Services, CR Capsules and the all new elastOS Essentials.

https://news.elastos.org/exploring-elastos-august-2020-status-and-future-outlook/

First DeFi comes to Elastos, next up – Feeds (decentralized Twitter). Plus updates on elastOS (iOS and Desktop), EF joins an IEEE Working Group and more from every team in the EF Bi-Weekly Update.

https://news.elastos.org/elastos-bi-weekly-update-14-august-2020/

It's released! 😀 The Feeds capsule for elastOS is now available on the capsule marketplace.
- Direct download if you have elastOS installed: https://scheme.elastos.org/app/?id=io.trinity-tech.dapp.feeds
- Otherwise, start the capsule marketplace in elastos and get Feeds.
- Guide to run a feeds source and publish content: https://www.trinity-tech.io/feeds.html
- To find your first feeds sources, scan qr codes there as well: https://www.trinity-tech.io/feeds.html