Polis Project Weekly Updates (10/16 to 10/22)

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6 min readOct 23, 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.

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 were essential for DIP3 integration. 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.

DIP3 FAQ

Moving forward with the update to DIP3 masternodes, we have created the following FAQ regarding DIP, this includes tools and video guides to help with the migration from regular masternodes to DIP3 masternodes:

We have created the following tool to help with the migration from regular masternodes to DIP3 masternodes:

https://platform.polisnodes.io/dip3

This tool assumes your masternode is already installed in your VPS.

Polis Core: Masternodes Tools

Running masternodes through Trezor will be extremely safe since funds for the collateral will no longer be kept on a desktop wallet and they will be stored on the Trezor device, either Model One or Model T as they will safe-keep the private keys.

The Polis-masternode-tool is able to run masternodes from the collateral in Trezor hardware wallet storage. At the moment, both Trezor One and model T are supported by Polis, although users will need to upgrade the firmware of Model One to version 1.8.2.

The first public release of the tool can be found here:

https://github.com/hlooman/polis-masternode-tool/releases

Community and Polis support member, Hans, has created a video tutorial on how to start a masternode via Trezor using the polis-masternode-tool. Head to the following link:

https://www.polispayserver.com/page/video/2/

Polis Nodes

PolisNodes now supports DIP3 masternodes.

PolisNodes will now show the status for DIP3 masternodes, this status shows what needs to be done to have a DIP3 masternode ready in the platform. You don’t have to recreate your node, you need to follow instructions given in the “INSTALL DIP3” button.

Also, all new masternodes created in PolisNodes will automatically be DIP3. You can create your DIP3 masternodes here:

https://platform.polisnodes.io/

PolisPay

We are glad to bring you the latest PolisPay release, version 7.3.1.

We made some improvements to improve overall performance. The update was released with the following patch notes:

— Added TELOS coin support
— Minor UI improvements

Download Link:
https://github.com/grupokindynos/polispay-releases/releases/tag/v7.3.1

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.

Governance

Due to recent updates, the new DIP3 mnlist has had an effect on the current voting of proposals. As a result, the governance tab is not working properly. It is essential that every masternode users cast their votes as the previous votes weren’t recorded. This issue is being further investigated.

Masternode owners can cast their votes via the console. We encourage you to cast your vote ASAP to ensure currently funded proposals get funded in the next superblock. We’ve been putting in countless hours to get through this DIP3 switch so your support in this is highly appreciated.

To vote, unlock your wallet, and open the console and use one of the following commands per proposal (each proposal needs a command).

Use the following commands to vote on the respective proposal:

Proposal Name: CORE-TEAM-DEV-OPER-BUDGET-Q3Q4–2019

Proposal Url: https://forum.polispay.org/t/core-team-development-and-operation-budget-q3-q4-2019/483

Payment Amount: 13200

In case of Yes: gobject vote-many 40e73709c22f4e2e90b495615ae2ea45c19122d55c7dba68af906b1c72fadbd8 funding yes

In case of No: gobject vote-many 40e73709c22f4e2e90b495615ae2ea45c19122d55c7dba68af906b1c72fadbd8 funding no

Polis Core Team —Development budget Q3-Q4

Proposal Name: Polis-Core-Team-PolisPay-Monthly-Budget

Proposal Url: https://forum.polispay.org/t/polis-core-team-polispay-card/120

Payment Amount: 800

In case of Yes: gobject vote-many 0ec899561f19827c38897ac2c743ae158d359acbc4fb786c9297be82ff7ef7b3 funding yes

In case of No: gobject vote-many 0ec899561f19827c38897ac2c743ae158d359acbc4fb786c9297be82ff7ef7b3 funding no

Polis Core Team — PolisPay Card

Proposal Name: SUPPORT-TEAM-BUDGET-2019

Proposal Url: https://forum.polispay.org/t/support-team-operation-budget/374

Payment Amount: 4000

In case of Yes: gobject vote-many 665fbb8416ccc82aa243b0664c45bbbeddfbe2687351eddb2ef91bbb8e58f064 funding yes

In case of No: gobject vote-many 665fbb8416ccc82aa243b0664c45bbbeddfbe2687351eddb2ef91bbb8e58f064 funding no

Polis Support Team — Budget 2019

Proposal Name: Promotion-Polis-campaign

Proposal Url: https://forum.polispay.org/t/promotion-polis-campaign/509 Payment Amount: 2000

In case of Yes: gobject vote-many d204c13f6edd8c381543c47dccc7221651d5b864c5b198af42bec8d64f6c0d7b funding yes

In case of No: gobject vote-many d204c13f6edd8c381543c47dccc7221651d5b864c5b198af42bec8d64f6c0d7b funding no

Promotion Polis campaign

Proposal Name: POLISPAY-Giftcard-Voucher-expansion

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

Payment Amount: 2500

In case of Yes: gobject vote-many 8ca64adbb8246103908b3bb9ba086fdaeb2b70191f48de01913418931d953dc7 funding yes

In case of No: gobject vote-many 8ca64adbb8246103908b3bb9ba086fdaeb2b70191f48de01913418931d953dc7 funding no

POLISPAY-Giftcard-Voucher-expansion

Governance: PolisPay vouchers expansion

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

Unfortunately, there have been some delays due to the recent wallet updates, Polis Core v1.5.3, and the activation of DIP3. The team has been working hard and a lot of progress has been made in the background while the updates occurred. The PolisPay team and Bitcou GmbH are working on integrating everything as quickly as possible. Currently, the voucher tab in the wallet is offline as the whole backend is being rebuilt and is currently being tested.

Many new products will be available, some products are going to be available in more than 100 countries through the PolisPay App if everything goes according to plan by the end of the year.

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.

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!

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