v0.31.1

This release fixes a bug where authenticating using older Blockstack IDs can result in an empty or incorrect profile.json being returned to the app.

Discussion regarding this bug:
GitHub: #1607
Forums: https://forum.blockstack.org/t/blockstack-profile-json-corruption/5965

Windows Notes

• 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.

v0.31.0

This public alpha release features:

• Onboarding user experience improvements
• Fixes a bug where profile information is wiped after purchasing a username
• Anonymous analytics (opt-out in settings menu)

Windows Notes

• 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.

v0.30.1

This public alpha release features:

• Added an 8 character minimum length requirement for sponsored usernames

Windows Notes

• 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.

v0.30.0

This public alpha release features:

• Ability to register sponsored usernames after sign up
• Bug fixes

Windows Notes

• 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.

v0.29.3

This public alpha release features:

• Fixed a bug where social verifications show as unverified
• Fixed issues with missing usernames after restoring an ID
• Fixed email scope not returning anything after restoring an ID
• Onboarding flow improvements

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 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.

v0.29.2

This public alpha release features:

• New app (Misthos)
• Fixes critical auth bug for users with badly configured zone files

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 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.

v0.29.1

This public alpha release features:

• New and improved onboarding process
• Ability to register free <you>.id.blockstack sponsored names during onboarding
• New apps
• Bug fixes

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 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.

v0.29.0

This public alpha release features:

• New and improved onboarding process
• Ability to register free <you>.id.blockstack sponsored names during onboarding
• New apps

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 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.

v0.28.0

This public alpha release features:

• Removal of bundled Blockstack Core
• Client-side Bitcoin transactions
• Fixes an auth error which occurs on new/unsaved profiles
• Enables email scope in auth
• Enables registration and bitcoin wallets on the Windows and Webapp builds!

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 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.

v0.26.2

This public alpha release features:

• New chat apps
• Documentation update

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.