Alephium Bridge

Alephium's Ralph-LSP has integrated a new Soft Parser system, marking a significant improvement in developer experience. Key updates: - Continuous IDE support even with incomplete code - Enhanced code navigation and reference tools - Smoother development workflow similar to mainstream languages The update builds on previous improvements including multi-workspace mode and compatibility across different code editors. Latest release available at [Ralph-LSP GitHub](http://github.com/alephium/ralph-lsp/releases/tag/v0.3.27) Try it now: Install from VS Code's pre-release channel or check the releases page for other editors.

Desktop Wallet v3.1.0 and Mobile Wallet beta v2.3.0 now support Groupless Addresses, a key feature of the Danube upgrade. The update brings clearer transaction details, with amounts shown without fees and improved transparency when signing execute script transactions. Other improvements include network switching in the header, WalletConnect network ID visibility, and enhanced website caching. The Backend team added support for conflicted transactions and released Danube-compatible SDK v2.0.0.

DIA Oracle has launched its Grants program and Mainnet staking functionality, marking a significant development in blockchain infrastructure. Alephium is participating in this initiative aimed at supporting developers and accelerating dApp innovation. This follows DIA's recent Lumina mainnet launch, which introduced fully on-chain, verifiable oracle capabilities. - Grants program now active - Mainnet staking operational - Supporting next-gen dApp development Developers can now apply for grants and participate in the staking program.

Alephium's latest Danube upgrade introduces significant improvements to smart contract development: - **Chained Contract Calls**: Enables multi-step transactions like A→B→C swaps in one TX - **Auto-handling** of dust amounts and deposits, reducing boilerplate code - **Enhanced Security** with new caller identification functions - **Improved Developer Tools** including unit testing in Ralph The upgrade maintains UTXO security while enabling greater composability and cleaner DeFi workflows. Developers can now build more complex dApps with less code and lower risk of bugs. [Learn more about Danube features](https://docs.alephium.org/ralph/danube-features/)

Key development updates from the Alephium team: - **Backend Improvements**: New BlockFlow algorithm implementation reduces high CPU usage on testnet through enhanced mining job handling - **Infrastructure Updates**: Testnet explorer backend successfully migrated to match mainnet specifications - **Wallet Development**: - Desktop Wallet v3.0 in final testing phase with new stackable notifications - Mobile Wallet v2.1.2 awaiting Apple approval, v2.1.3 available on TestFlight - Website CMS evaluation ongoing with multiple options under review Documentation expanded to include third-party contract interaction guides. ESLint configurations improved across projects.

**Key Updates This Week:** - Mobile wallet optimizations include reduced battery drain and data usage, with auto-download disabled for large NFT files - Desktop wallet received UX improvements with better tab navigation and new token activity features - Design team started work on new brand identity and logo refresh - Backend improvements include BlockFlow optimization tests and sync v2 restrictions to testnet nodes - Infrastructure team successfully tested sync v2 in isolated testnet environment *Technical improvements focus on performance and user experience across all platforms.*