Validity Roadmap Progress Update
- Wrapped VAL (wVAL)
We need wVAL to have more smart contracts’ functionality which is needed for the Validity NFT marketplace.
- AtomicDEX
After we successfully upgraded the blockchain last year, Validity now has atomic swaps capabilities so we wanted to have it listed on a decentralized exchange (DEX) like AtomicDex.
- Mobile Wallet
A requested feature by some community members. An independent staking wallet (no 3rd party involved) is not as easy to develop as people might think. Security remains our priority so we put it on hold till we are absolutely sure this feature can be achieved.
- Trezor Plugin
It would be nice if people can store their VAL on a hardware wallet if they want to.
- The ‘Stake like a boss’ event was held earlier this year and over $12k additional rewards were distributed among VAL stakers. Congratulations to all stakers who participated!
- The ‘Get a piece of the PI’ event was cancelled unfortunately because the supplier of Raspberry PI closed their business. We might have this event again in the future when we find another supplier to work with.
- Upgrade Codebase
We added new features to the wallet and improved the staking/user experience. For a detailed explanation check the following blog:
https://blog.radiumcore.org/validity-client-v13-1-6-release-notes-fece6eae3ddf
- Microsoft Outlook Plugin
We rolled out the plugin at our parther MDASR. Some adjustments need to be made before onboarding more partners.
- NFTs
We successfully launched the first jpeg/png NFT and a test collection is already visible on the Validity Smartchain. The next step is built-in marketplace which is currently being worked on.
- Intellectual Property
This is closely related to NFTs. New GUI and improved UX are currently being developed.
- Open Source
We put it on hold for now as we’re closely watching and evaluating other platforms like OpenSea who are closed source. It’s too soon to make a final decision.
- New partnerships
MDASR law firm partnership is a significant achievement as Validity is the first public blockchain that was able to penetrate the legal industry. We will continue to forge new high quality partnerships if the opportunity presents itself.
Gunther Pieters
Validity team lead
