v0.26.0

This public alpha release features:

• Browser name registration transaction generation.
• Bug fix for profiles without usernames: #1228

The bitcoin transactions needed for name registrations are now generated in the browser. (Without a call to the local Blockstack core node) The pre-order and registration transactions are submitted to and queued on a transaction broadcasting service which will broadcast them to the network in the correct sequence. There's no longer a need to keep the browser online for several hours to register names.

NOTE: The new bitcoin wallet is stored in the browser and secured by the same key as your identity. This is a change from prior versions where we were the bitcoins were stored in a separate wallet from your identity. To migrate the bitcoins from the old wallet, follow the instructions here.

Windows Notes

• This release of the Windows installer runs natively, however, it does not support using the bitcoin wallet or performing transactions, however, the next release should enable both.
• Soon, the Windows build will support all of our features, natively
• This release is signed by "Blockstack PBC"
• The installer is a 'multiple-context' installer. If you run it as a user, it will install only for that user. If you run it as administrator, it will install for all users.

Names purchased in a pre-release version prior to v0.10.0 will need to be transferred to the production keychain location with a future tool.