Development Updates

• Lock-Free RPC Reads: eth_getBalance, eth_getTransactionCount, and eth_blockNumber now bypass the mining write lock entirely — reads directly from the live DashMap/AtomicU64, eliminating "Node busy" errors under load
• Parallel Transaction Validation: Signature verification, fee checks, chain ID, and hash validation all run in parallel across a block's transactions using Rayon before the serial stateful pass — significant throughput improvement at high tx counts
• Topological Sync Sort: Kahn's O(N+E) sort applied to sync batches before the write lock, ensuring parent-before-child ordering so the multi-pass retry loop completes in one pass
• Programmable Gas Sponsorship: Sponsors register an on-chain policy (sender allowlist, per-tx fee cap, expiry block, rolling daily spend limit). Node enforces at validation time and debits the sponsor — no changes required by the sender. RPC: mds_registerSponsorPolicy, mds_deregisterSponsorPolicy, mds_getSponsorPolicy
• Native Recurring Transactions: Schedule repeating value transfers (daily / weekly / monthly / custom interval) with optional end date and execution cap. Node executes each cycle automatically at block time — no re-signing required. RPC: mds_createRecurringTransaction, mds_cancelRecurringTransaction, mds_getRecurringTransaction
• Built-in Privacy Pool: Fixed-denomination (1 QMON) shielded pool at system address 0x0000…0002. Deposit by sending a tx with a 32-byte commitment hash in calldata; withdraw by revealing the nullifier. Nullifier registry prevents double-spend. Stub mode active now; zk-SNARK proof verification (Groth16) wired in when the privacy feature flag is enabled. RPC: mds_depositToPool, mds_poolWithdraw, mds_getPoolInfo, mds_isNullifierSpent

• Modern Web3 Aesthetic: Implemented premium glassmorphism design with enhanced visual hierarchy
• Typography Upgrade: Integrated Inter + Space Grotesk for cutting-edge appearance
• Enhanced Animations: Added smooth micro-interactions and glowing effects throughout
• Responsive Design: Full mobile optimization with proper breakpoints
• Visual Consistency: Updated all pages with unified design language

• 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

• 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

• 3-Node Public Testnet: Live network running on geographically distributed VPS infrastructure
• 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

• 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

• Lock-Free Account Storage: Implemented DashMap for unlimited concurrent reads
• Zero Lock Contention: Mining, RPC, and Desktop app now run fully concurrent