Behind the Code: Weekly Elastos Technical Update

July 29, 2025

This week marks a major milestone in the march toward a fully decentralized, user-sovereign financial and compute stack. The BeL2-NBW Team have launched the PGP testnet, implemented the Gold-Silver Bimetallic (GSM) staking model for BTCD, and fixed a critical mainchain BPoS security bug. Meanwhile, Elacity Labs prepares the final stretch of its Puter extension system, turning ElastOS into a fully extensible, decentralized operating environment—with native IPFS and node orchestration nearing ready to go.

BeL2-NBW Team

PGP Testnet: Live and Fully Functional

• Deployed full infrastructure: block explorer, APIs, and core contracts (zk_service, signature_validation, btc_header_data)

• Verified deposit flow, dynamic block production, and cross-chain stability

• Adjusted dynamic consensus to 2/3 node rule to prevent double-signing issues

• Resolved intermittent block stoppage issues in the PGP environment

BTCD Protocol: GSM Collateral Model Implemented

• Deployed ELA and FIST contracts and enabled multi-token staking

• Adjusted minting logic to allow flexible collateralization ratios using ELA or FIST

• Tested 30% interest-collection mechanics on repay

• Finalized fee distribution logic and verified revenue routing across all participants

Mainchain Fixes: BPoS Proposal Bug Resolved

• Investigated and fixed illegal proposal issue in mainnet BPoS nodes

• Prepared and tested release-ready code for deployment (requires node upgrade)

• Improved DPoS/BPoS proposal validation to harden network security

BTCD protocol frontend UX: Major Experience Improvements

• Removed incompatible wallets (e.g. OKX) from BTC flow

• Optimized arbiter selection UI, staking displays, and conditional logic for 65% collateral mode

• Added required BTC display on minting page

• Recorded complete demo videos for:

  • Web BTCD flow

  • Essential wallet lending journey

  • Frontend integration walkthroughs

EE Wallet: Full PGP Chain Support Added

• Enabled display, transfers, and full wallet functionality on PGP testnet

• Tested multi-chain consistency and edge cases

• Verified flow via Essential’s built-in browser and recorded tutorial footage

Infra & DevOps

• Migrated download services from AWS to Vultr, reducing traffic costs

• Cleaned up unused AWS instances

• Updated arbitrator staging + production webapps

• Finalized automation scripts for PGP and Oracle nodes (init, start, stop, update, query)

 

Elacity Labs & WCI

Puter Extension Framework: Nearing Completion

• Final-stage testing for extensions enabling:

  • IPFS-native file storage

  • Node orchestration inside ElastOS

  • Web2-to-Web3 bridging via identity/session abstraction

• Prepping native IPFS install + dynamic service provisioning inside elastos.pc2.net

Impact: ElastOS becomes an extensible digital OS where identity, compute, and storage converge—sovereign by design.

ERC-4337 Smart Account Minting: Fully Supported

• Contracts upgraded with smart _msgSender  support

• allowTransferof behavior patched to preserve context

• License request logic updated for signature-based flows

• Media player and frontend adapted to recognize smart accounts

Result: Minting, licensing, and playback now work end-to-end for abstracted accounts—no wallet awareness needed.

Bundled Transaction Execution: Stability in Progress

• Isolated key failure points in approve + mint bundling

• Implemented unit tests and real-world simulations

• Logs sent to Particle team for resolution

• Integration testing continues for Useroperation edge cases

Frontend & UX

• Updated player logic to resolve ownership via smart accounts

• Reviewed Web2 login abstraction and session signature flow

• Synced frontend updates to match abstracted transaction architecture

What’s Next

BeL2-NBW

• Deploy mainchain fix for illegal BPoS proposals

• Finalize Issuer auto-signing service for BTC seizure after repayment failure

• Deep-dive GSM testing on PGP

• Optimize block production and alerting systems

EE Wallet

• Push PGP support to production

• Streamline multi-chain UX across lending and minting

• Expand wallet testing and instructional support

Elacity Labs

• Develop Puter IPFS/node extensions inside ElastOS

• Complete WASM decryption flow for Lit-powered Elacity dDRM licensing

• Finalize bundling fix and ERC-4337 implementation

Why It Matters

This week’s updates unlock major capabilities for Elastos:

• A multi-token collateral model for BTCD increases ELA and FIST utility

• A PGP chain testnet with dynamic consensus and full integration

• An OS-level decentralized extension system via Puter

• Smart account minting and licensing now working end-to-end

From identity to compute to finance—Elastos continues to prove what a true SmartWeb looks like.

Explore Now

• Use Elacity: https://ela.city

• Get Essentials: https://elastos.net/wallet