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The latest Ambrosus Biweekly Progress Report is out! This week we feature a chipless RFID tag, updated node contracts and custom asset creation on $AMB-NET.

A) The Innovation Laboratory is happy to reveal that they are testing a newly designed and pre-prototyped ‘Low-Cost Serialization Tag’ (LCS Tag) that is uniquely secure and cost-effective: A specific patent for it has been filed.

More specifically, this is why the LCS Tag is important:

First, according to current modellings, the tag is projected to cost an astonishing 1 cent (estimated to be 5 to 10 times cheaper than similar tags on the market)! Second, the tag can contain up to 64 bits of information allowing for the generation of 18 quintillion unique IDs for different products. Third, the tag only possesses an antenna — in which a unique ID is encoded. With such a design, all electronics are eliminated (i.e. no chip) from the tag itself making it the most sustainable solution of its kind. Fourth, the tag can be printed on stickers, which in turn can be used as seals to ensure products are not tampered with. If the seal is removed, the tag will stop emitting, and the reader will detect its failure.

B) As for blockchain core, the second security audit from Hacken has been received and reviewed, with the most pressing issues having been identified. The audit involved a security assessment for the core node code-base and NOP script, as well as network penetration testing for the larger Ambrosus network infrastructure as well as the different nodes and tools involved.Meanwhile, the smart contract infrastructure has improved tremendously with ‘custom assets’ for client companies having been successfully developed. With such customization, a larger variety of data can be included in each asset monitored on AMB-NET, allowing for increased flexibility for enterprises using the network. Improvements in bundle distribution frequency have also been noted, while a handful of the node and NOP related issues have been fixed. The newest versions of the ‘Ambrosus-Node-Contracts’ have also been deployed and tested. In addition, the Hermes Masternode has undergone a high-level product (competitive) analysis, with additional features being developed in order to make it the most versatile and business friendly solution of its kind.

C) A pagination feature for the Android/Java SDK has been developed. This allows movement between pages of assets and events, when numerous data entries are involved. At the same time, the user interface and experience of the Ambrosus Dashboard (UI/UX), and the functionality of the Ambrosus Explorer have also been an important focus. Finally, the Front-End team has worked on a number of PoC’s, involving, among other things, the traceability of precious objects, records of ethical production, as well as the sharing of DNA based sensing data. While further information cannot be disclosed at this time, the progress of the Front-End team has also improved the precision and ease with which enterprises can manage their ‘Assets’ and relegate relevant ‘Events’ to them.

D) As one of the most exciting areas within Ambrosus, the various core products continue to improve every week. In relation to the Ambrosus Bridge, Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) for usage have been created, while re-testing of fixes continues. Such re-tests have involved implementing deployment scripts, and testing the deployment process itself. When it comes to the Ambrosus Explorer, a number of tests have been done to monitor its communication with AMB-NET. While more work is needed to ensure optimal connectivity to the network, the Explorer itself is approaching completion.

E) A number of small bugs have been identified in the Ambrosus Explorer and the Amb.to Front-End application. Additional focus has been directed towards monitoring the Ambrosus Bridge, and re-testing what has already been fixed. All other QA work has been directly focused on scrutinising the development of the blockchain core and ensuring that the network essential components are of high caliber. This remains an ongoing process.