Development Updates

Real-time progress tracking from the core development team.

Current Project Status

Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Phase 3 Live - Public Testnet

Core Systems

  • Mining: ✅ Operational
  • EVM: ✅ Operational
  • Consensus: ✅ GhostDAG
  • P2P Network: ✅ Live

Network Status

  • Testnet: 🟢 Public Live
  • Nodes: 3 (Distributed)
  • Explorer: 🟢 Live
  • RPC: 🟢 Public

Infrastructure

  • Uptime: 24/7 (Systemd)
  • Location: Boston (VPS)
  • DNS: Configured
  • Security: AI-Driven

Recent Changelog

January 31, 2026
QMON Rebranding + Documentation Update
Added Branding
  • Token Ticker Rebrand: MSHW → QMON (Q=Quantum, MON=Mondoshawan)
  • New Brand Assets: Professional token logo, project logo, and marketing banners
  • Documentation Refresh: Updated 52+ files across codebase, wiki, and website
  • PoW Test Fixes: Fixed difficulty clamping issues in mining tests
  • Competitor Analysis: Added comprehensive comparison vs Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Sui, Aptos
January 27, 2026
3-Node Testnet Deployment
Added Infrastructure
  • Multi-Node Sync Verified: Node 2 synced 394/395 blocks from Node 1
  • Lock Contention Fix: Resolved mining halt during peer synchronization
  • MetaMask Wallet Integration: Added to explorer dashboard
  • Peer Count Display: Real-time peer count in explorer
January 24, 2026
Version 0.3.0 - Phase 3: Public Testnet Launch
Added Infrastructure
  • 3-Node Public Testnet: Live network running on geographically distributed VPS infrastructure (Boston).
  • Public RPC Endpoints: External JSON-RPC access enabled for wallet and dApp connectivity.
  • Block Explorer: Live explorer at explorer.mondoshawan.io for real-time chain monitoring.
  • P2P Network Layer: Cross-node communication with headers-first sync and orphan block handling.
  • Systemd Services: 24/7 uptime with automatic restart and boot persistence.
  • External Network Binding: P2P and RPC servers now bind to 0.0.0.0 for public accessibility.
January 15, 2026
Version 0.2.0 - Phase 2: Transaction Pipeline & Web3 Compatibility
Added Fixed Performance
  • MetaMask Compatibility: Implemented EIP-155 transaction hashing and ECDSA signature verification.
  • Fine-Grained Locking: 300x improvement in RPC response time (<100ms).
  • Smart Contract Deployment: Verified working via ethers.js and MetaMask.
  • Connection Stability: Fixed ECONNRESET errors for large contract payloads.
January 14, 2026
Version 0.1.0 - Fine-Grained Locking Architecture
Performance Added
  • Lock-Free Account Storage: Implemented DashMap for unlimited concurrent reads.
  • Zero Lock Contention: Mining, RPC, and Desktop app now run fully concurrent.

Next Priorities

  • ERC-20 Graduation Exam: Deploying and testing standard token contracts on testnet.
  • Sharding Optimization: Implementing async cross-shard messaging and receipt systems.
  • Production Mining Config: Transitioning from dev-mode to production difficulty scaling.
  • Multi-Node Synchronization: Full network sync testing with multiple validator nodes.
  • Security Audit: Third-party code review and penetration testing before mainnet.