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  • Releases 21.10.0 with improvements in EVM performance, ability to include EVM as a library, support for ArrowGlacier fork and many more.

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8 Comments

  1. Could we please repost the Community Architect job description note from last week in this week's issue?

  2. Solang v0.1.9 is out. https://github.com/hyperledger-labs/solang/releases/tag/v0.1.9

    Added
    - Added support for solc import mapppings using `--importmap`
    - Added support for Events on Solana
    - `msg.data`, `msg.sig`, `msg.value`, `block.number`, and `block.slot` are
      implemented for Solana
    - Implemented balance transfers using `.send()` and `.transfer()` on Solana
    - Implemented retrieving account balances on Solana
    - Verify ed25519 signatures with `signatureVerify()` on Solana
    - Added support for Rational numbers
    - The address type and value type can changed using `--address-length` and
      `--value-length` command line arguments (for Substrate only)
    
    Changed
    - Solana now requires v1.8.1 or later
    - On Solana, the return data is now provided in the program log. As a result,
      RPCs are now are now supported.
    - On the solang command line, the target must be specified.
    - The Solana instruction now includes a 64 bit value field
    - Many fixes to the parser and resolver, so solidity compatibility is much
      improved, thanks to [sushi-shi](https://github.com/hyperledger-labs/solang/pulls?q=is%3Apr+author%3Asushi-shi+is%3Aclosed).
    
    Removed
    - The Sawtooth Sabre target has been removed.
    - The generic target has been removed.
    1. Thank you Sean. Do you want me to add to this section? 

      Noteworthy Pull Requests

      1. Can be under Code & Projects as a summary.

  3. In the Articles section, can you please put a blurb in about this blog post about becoming a maintainer:

    https://www.hyperledger.org/blog/2021/11/03/the-pathway-to-becoming-a-hyperledger-maintainer

    Some text could be: "Timo Glastra, a Hyperledger Aries maintainer, shares about how he got involved in the project and provides some tips for how you can become a maintainer for a project you're interested in."

  4. Can we please ask readers to register and attend the celebratory event next Saturday (13th November 2021) at 10:30 AM IST. More information Blockchain Stories 2021. It will be 3rd anniversary for Hyperledger India Chapter and inaugural "Blockchain Stories 2021" event.

  5. Can announce that Blockchain Automation Framework is accepted for incubation under Hyperledger.