Polis Project Weekly Updates (10/09 to 10/15)

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7 min readOct 16, 2019

Polis Core

We recently released a new update, version 1.5.3, this version fixes sync and staking issues on v1.5.2.

Download link:

https://github.com/polispay/polis/releases/tag/v1.5.3

This version is compatible with version 1.5.2, meaning that this is not a mandatory update, but highly recommended if you are having sync issues.

PolisNodes users can restart their masternodes from version 1.5.1, 1.5.2, or 1.5.3. Servers are already updated and synced.

If you still have issues with syncing your wallet we recommend you to take the following steps:

Delete Folders → chainstate, blocks, evodb
Delete Files→ peers.dat, banlist.dat
Download bootstrap. Download link: https://hub.polispay.com/bootstrap.zip
Extract blocks and chainstate folder plus a peers.dat file. The files need to replace the existing ones
Edit polis.conf to:

connect=144.202.91.168:24126
connect=51.154.98.242:24126
connect=78.11.87.67:24126
connect=150.95.205.179:24126
connect=51.83.69.141:24126
connect=45.63.119.250:24126
connect=51.15.229.199:24126

Once the wallet has fully synced, stop the wallet and change polis.conf to:

addnode=144.202.91.168:24126
addnode=51.154.98.242:24126
addnode=78.11.87.67:24126
addnode=150.95.205.179:24126
addnode=51.83.69.141:24126
addnode=45.63.119.250:24126
addnode=51.15.229.199:24126

This should fix the sync issues.

If you need personal support please contact the Polis Support Team, you can contact us on our social media accounts:

REMEMBER, NOBODY ON THE POLIS CORE OR SUPPORT TEAM WILL MESSAGE YOU DIRECTLY.

The recent updates are essential for DIP3 integration. We will soon migrate completely to DIP3 masternodes. We would like to thank everyone for their patience, we are aware that these updates can be tedious, but they are essential for the security and future of our network.

We will release a guide on how to create DIP3 masternodes in the coming days. Stay tuned for a medium post.

Polis Core: Website

We recently updated the Polis Core website, go ahead and check it out:

http://polispay.org/

The website is nearly finished with a few details missing. The content might change.

The Polis Core team is finishing up the last details of the new polispay.org website. Part of the new website is the addition of a section where we will display merchants who accept Polis in their establishments.

If you are a merchant and have a business that accepts Polis as a method of payment, please send us a DM with the following information for us to put your business on the website:

— Logo

— Name

— Type of business

— Country of origin

— Website link

If you are a merchant but you haven’t added Polis as a method of payment, we’ll soon publish a guide on how you can do it.

Polis Nodes

The Polis Nodes platform is working on the integration of DIP3 masternodes. Once the process is complete users will be notified.

We would like to remind you that we recently reached a remarkable milestone: 1,000 masternodes. Our next goal is to reach 1,500 masternodes!

As our community continues to grow every day, we’d like to thank you for your support. Without the community, we wouldn’t have been able to reach this remarkable milestone, and we’re excited about what’s ahead and couldn’t be more grateful for sharing that with our great community.

You can go check out the website here:

https://www.polisnodes.io/

PolisPay

We recently released a new update, version 7.3.0. The update focused on improving stability, and loading times for coins on the app. To achieve this, the team transferred all of our services to Blockbook (Trezor wallet back-end service), which allowed us to make the user experience much more stable, fluid, and fast.

The update was released with the following patch notes:

— Up to 70% faster loading times for your balance and transaction history queries.

— Instant coin creation for new wallets.

— Improvements in the Voucher UX and process reliability.

— Improved UI in some key areas.

— Bug fixes.

Any issue related to the vouchers featured should be reported to the support team.

Disclaimer: only download the app from the official Google Play Store, App Store, and the official Github repository

Download link:

https://github.com/grupokindynos/polispay-releases/releases/tag/v7.3.0

The next release will be focused on implementing Trezor support. The estimated release time for the next update is due in a week; stay tuned for further updates.

PolisPay cards

Regarding the PolisPay cards, there are some updates with the on-going process we would like to share:

— We are still waiting for the Cacao license

— Final documentation for establishing a company in Europe is awaiting paperwork. This will allow us to sign a contract with a card provider company for Europe.

— We just finished importation related paperwork, we expect for the cards to arrive shortly. Once we have them we will begin the implementation process.

There’s a real possibility that we might be able to integrate the three main card providers: Visa, Mastercard, and Union Pay. Although it is possible we don’t want to take it for granted; we will update the situation.

We were overwhelmed by the amount of support and excitement from our community, so we wanted to take some time to answer some FAQ about the cards:

When will the card be released?

At the moment there is no exact release date, although the release is scheduled for the Q4. Stay tuned for further updates!

If I already had a PolisPay card, will I be able to use it?

If you had the PolisPay card issued by MasterCard, you wouldn’t be able to use your card as the providers have changed. Union Pay will provide new cards.

Will the beta testers from the past card remain the same, or will they change?

If you were a beta tester from the previous card, you would remain a beta tester for the new card.

I’m interested in being a beta tester. What can I do?

If you would like to apply for the new card, please fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKIjBjFkEmvUEKRkAsuPgtY9aIexzYCZqvNb4NY2Ncn35xJw/viewform?usp=sf_link

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us on our official social media network accounts.

Governance: POS Tools

The Polis acceptance POS tools for merchants and all users are near completion, with the release of PolisPay v7.3.0 and Polis Core 1.5.3, the tools are nearing are being updated to be compatible with the new releases, and will be released shortly.

Guides (manuals) on how to set up the POS tools will be released alongside the tools.

Final updates:

— Tools are ready for Trezor support

— The rating mechanism is upgraded to the latest OBOL rate API

— The main website to host the plugins and instructions and accounts for the POS is finished, and users will be able to begin registering shortly: https://www.polispayserver.com

— Information about how to get started on taking POLIS for payment will appear soon on the website

— The pay server engine is ready

— The test store is up and running on a plugin for Woocommerce for Wordpress; the plugin will be available to anyone shortly for use on their Woocommerce store. You can go check it out on https://polis.party/store

— Development of plugins for other e-commerce platforms, such as Shopify, OpenCart, and Magento

— Progress on the integration with the PolisPay Shift API is being made

— The back-end is prepared for Trezor support

— Registration for the POS tools already went live

— Work on the terminals is finished

Governance: PolisPay vouchers expansion

Community members and team part responsible for the integration of vouchers and gift cards into the Polispay App, Bitcou GmbH from Germany, just created a new proposal on the governance.

You can read the full proposal here:

https://forum.polispay.org/t/polispay-giftcard-voucher-expansion/505

A channel on Discord, #bitcou-vouchers, was created by Bitcou GmbH with the intention of discussing and solving any questions regarding the governance proposal.

The Bitcou GmbH team created a short survey regarding market expansion, we appreciate taking the time to answer it.

You can check it out here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxw5FgXNSY8zaYHG4loVYdFGW1vFfEz3jIpEv_paS1g6wOdQ/viewform

Reminder: Please fill out the survey on the market expansion as it will enable us to have a much comprehensive understanding of the user’s needs.

Until now 115 users have filled out the survey, these are the most recent results (October 15). The top 5 answers from each question are the following:

What are the most important countries for voucher integration?

USA: 68 votes (59.1%).
Canada: 54 votes (47%).
United Kingdom: 31 votes (27%).
Russia: 31 votes (27%).
India: 22 votes (19.1%).

What are the most important categories or product groups?

Debit card voucher (Visa, MasterCard): 85 votes (73.9%).
Ecommerce (Amazon, iTunes, IKEA): 83 votes (72.2%)
Travel (Hotels.com, Best Western, Airbnb): 62 votes (53.9%)
Gaming (Playstation Network, Xbox, Steam): 43 votes (37.4%)
Mobile recharge (Movistar, Vodafone, Telecom): 27 votes (23.5%)

What are the most important companies or providers?

Amazon Canada: 67 votes (58.3%)
iTunes US: 42 votes (36.5%)
Hoff Russia: 22 votes (19.1%)
MakeMyTrip India: 12 votes (10.4%)
Zalando Italy: 8 votes (7%)

Community Management and Outreach

In an effort to expand our community and to be able to cater to every user's needs, we are officially launching a set of Twitter accounts targeted to specific segments of the community.

To our Russian-speaking community, @PolisBc_RU.
And to our Spanish-speaking community, @PolisBc_ES.

On each account, we will tweet everything Polis related in that specific language, be sure to give them a follow!

We want to remind you that you can follow us on the following Social Media Networks:

Weekly Polis will now be posted every Wednesday each week in Medium, Discord, and Bitcointalk. Links to each will be shared across all social media.

We’re deeply grateful for all your support from our community and our partner’s communities, and we want to thank you for reading. Together we are strong, and we will strive just as we’ve done before to give you all the best!