UPDATE: Further to our announcement yesterday, we are glad to share that we have officially migrated technical conversations to Discord. To all developers out there, join the platform now to make this a collaborative and useful resource as you #BuildOnZIL.
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https://discord.gg/8tpGXrB

BLOG UPDATE: Pushing smart contract execution efficiency to the next level.

In place of our usual technical update today, we bring you an informative, in-depth blog article written by our compiler developer Vaivaswatha Nagaraj.

As you know, the team is busy implementing fixes to address the recent performance issues detected with executing smart contracts. In addition to making  state accesses efficient via inter-process-communication b/w the Scilla interpreter and the core blockchain, our team is designing and implementing  a compiled backend for Scilla. Vaivas explains the design and infrastructure details of this solution with us here. <https://blog.zilliqa.com/a-compiled-backend-for-scilla-38e9a34630e0> 

We will also be sharing the Scilla and core-tech status summary following the upgrade that has been scheduled for 15 September.

Special Technical Update 14 September: The upgrade of the Zilliqa network to Version 5.0.0 is now complete!

As promised, the fixes implemented within this upgrade will significantly improve smart contracts execution and transaction processing in our blockchain. The key points on this upgrade - the first major one since the mainnet launch this January - can be found here: <https://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-technical-update-14-september-version-5-5-0-is-here-ecfc4d564523>

Special Update: Growth and Changes Ahead

2019 has been quite a landmark year for us, and there’s a lot more in store now that Zilliqa is open for business!

Change is healthy and necessary for growth and development within any organisation. As we mature from being a start-up to a producer of disruptive, enterprise-grade infrastructure, we are no exception. Now focused on making Zilliqa the highest-quality industry-ready platform, we reflect on our recent successes, share some changes, and our growth plan - which includes the addition of new capabilities and skilled professionals to drive Zilliqa forward.

More here <https://blog.zilliqa.com/changes-and-growth-ahead-dd3f2f6b077d>

Technical Blog 24 September 2019: Two weeks following the launch of Zilliqa version 5.0.0,  we are glad to report that the major upgrade is working well! The tech team has implemented fixes to some minor issues which have arisen and released these under fix version 5.0.1. This week’s blog shares more on this version and includes Scilla updates on our multi-sig wallet testing status, the Scilla library, and the Scilla-to-Coq transpiler. https://blog.zilliqa.com/technical-update-24-september-2019-5a87502c2f9c

UPDATE: It's an exciting day everyone - the long awaited Zilliqa Ledger Nano S app is finally HERE!

To help you #HODL $ZIL securely, we present with you a simple guide on how to use this app.

https://blog.zilliqa.com/a-guide-to-zilliqa-ledger-nano-s-app-cd2fdeb05676

Community Update 1 October: A special update on ZILHive

If you've been following our social media, you know that we have already chosen the 5 teams for our ZILHive accelerator programme being run in collaboration with LongHash. We are thrilled to announce that ButtonWallet, Brightree, Mintable, Depos and Soundario - all of whom had extremely promising project proposals -  will work with us to develop their ideas as they #BuildOnZIL. 

This week's post offers you a glimpse into the interactive and fun orientation event we had for this inaugural ZILHive batch. In the coming months, we will continue to share progress updates on the projects, its founders, and their journey leading up Demo Day, scheduled for 16 December.  

More here: https://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-community-update-1-october-2019-dadaa4c9b63e

We just reached over 1 MILLION transactions in less than nine months time! Thank you for all the support, this wouldn't be possible without all of you. And we are only just getting started. Let's keep pushing forward to achieve all our goals!

#ZIL 🔥 #Milestone 🎉 #Buidl 🏗️

Zilliqa Community Update 15 October 2019:

Meet Kenneth Bok! Kenneth joins us as Head of Growth and Strategy, and will focus on driving enterprise adoption and global partnerships for Zilliqa.With a decade of experience in technology (including blockchain), finance and entrepreneurship - he brings a wealth of experience to this key role. We’re all thrilled by this addition and eagerly look forward to working with him.  

More here: https://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-community-update-15-october-2019-welcoming-our-new-head-of-growth-and-strategy-6bb4ea6c6b23

Aiming to foster greater global developer engagement on Scilla, we have launched a 100% free, accessible and step-by-step interactive tutorial called LearnScilla. This tool will help onboard new devs to #BuildOnZIL 🔥🔥🔥

Check out the following link: www.learnscilla.com

Technical Blog 22 October 2019 - Our team highlights features from the most recent upgrade and the resulting observed milestone in this week’s technical blog:

Following the observations from two network stalls and resulting downtime on October 2nd and 18th, we upgraded the mainnet to the new version 5.1.0.

Thanks to the fixes implemented as part of version 5.1.0, we have enhanced Smart Contract transactions processing this month, and recorded execution time reduction of up to 60 percent! 

In the meantime, our scilla team has implemented some bug fixes onto the Scilla code base, and are currently working on providing support for zkSNARK primitives in Scilla. 

More here: https://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-technical-blog-22-october-2019-latest-upgrade-speeds-up-smart-contract-transactions-69f08774af67

Zilliqa Community Update 29 October 2019: We're trotting the globe for the next few weeks, sharing all that we have to offer with our diverse community, engaging with top experts in the industry, and highlighting the leaps we’ve made with our technology this year. We share details on the on-going and upcoming events, our latest award win, and recap our most recent developer call in this week’s update.
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More here: https://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-community-update-29-october-2019-1c720e688334

EDUCATION UPDATE: It’s time to bring diversity to the forefront of blockchain. We are delighted to share that we're collaborating with the Oxford Women in Computer Science Society (OxWoCS) to host our Blockchain A-Z workshop, this time for students at The University of Oxford!

Starting today and held by Oxford alum and our Developer Marketing Lead Saiba Kataruka, these workshops will equip students with an understanding of blockchain basics from both the business and technological perspectives, to help them contribute to this flourishing ecosystem.

We're excited to see how this edition of our interactive workshop unfolds, and we'll be bringing you updates over the next four weeks.
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https://cointelegraph.com/news/zilliqa-offers-5m-fund-to-oxford-dlt-students-to-support-diversity
https://www.fintech.finance/01-news/oxford-women-in-computer-science-society-collaborates-with-zilliqa-to-bring-diversity-to-the-forefront-of-blockchain/

Replacing long unreadable crypto addresses with human readable names, and launching web domains that are fully under users’ control. Unstoppable Domains is setting out to change the internet as we know it. Presenting the first release of our Mini-Docu Series! http://ow.ly/PCb350wZFNs. Enjoy!🍿

Zilliqa Technical Update 5 November 2019: The core tech team is busy working on its next platform version, which will include transaction tracking and blockchain data fetching. The Scilla team, on the other hand, is rolling out various tools to enrich the developer experience. Read more about the on-going changes in our latest technical blog: https://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-technical-blog-5-november-2019-6ea054e2accd

Our partner @xferspay has taken a leap forward, and is paving the way towards financial inclusion in Southeast Asia. Zilliqa is proud to have enabled this momentous journey — by powering the Xfers #Stablecoin - StraitsX! ➡️ https://www.techinasia.com/xfers-launch-pilot-stablecoin

Starting with XSGD, a token pegged 1:1 to the Singapore Dollar, these stablecoins will increase the level of transparency for transactions, while also reducing friction to accessing financial products.

Our smart contract language #Scilla will be crucial in boosting the security of the underlying smart contracts of the stablecoins. It will provide enhanced security for assets and transactions on the enterprise-ready Zilliqa #blockchain.

Our partnership grows stronger by the day. With Zilliqa’s infrastructural prowess, and Xfers dedication to creating an open future for money - the stablecoin initiative represents the future of transparent, secure digital payments. #ProgressWithZIL 🔥

COMMUNITY MEET-UP IN LONDON - DECEMBER 2019

Hello Londoners! We are pleased to invite you to an afternoon of food, drink and friendly discussions so that we can get to know you better. We know many of you have been looking forward to some face time with our team, and we are glad to share that the event will be co-hosted by none other than Max Kantelia and Amrit Kumar.

VENUE : Pizza Express, 23 Bruton Place, Mayfair, London W1J 6ND
DATE : 14 December
TIME: 2pm to 4pm

This venue was chosen because it has a special significance. Max will tell you more about this at the event..:) Come join us to find out more!

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zilliqa-community-meet-up-in-london-tickets-81741435835