Development progress:

1. [dev] Test bytom v0.3.0 and track the issue # 246 (spend problem).

2. [dev] Complete the full nodes integration test for the related api of “net-info” and “key”.

3. [dev] Add the function for adding webbrowser library in order to achieve configurable opening/closing browser.

4. [dev] Optimize the contract compiler and complete the development of functions for controling versions and calling for third-party modules in contract. The functions are under relatedly testing.

5. [dev] Reconstruct the algorithm of POW mining to enhance its safety and stability, and make it more adapted to the AI ​​chip.

6. [dev] Further refine the JSON API documentation and resolve clear the undeleted “delete-account” issue # 253 in the cache.

7. [dev] Complete the development and test for pay-to-script-hash address transaction and merge it into dev. This function supports multiple signed address transactions.

8. [dev] Create transaction behavior of create-address and start the front-end work, reconstructing part of accesstoken’s code.

9. [dev] Design HD wallet, refering the generation rules to add addresses in BIP44, in order to rebuild wallet database.

Business progress:

1. Bytom Testnet 0.3.0 Scope released, achieving the visual client.

2. Two developers will join Bytom at the end of the this month and after the Chinese New Year.

3. Theformal verification paper of Bytom artificial intelligence-friendly POW algorithm will be released this month.

*Note*: Completing the Bytom POW mechanism requires three steps: (1) algorithm design and coding, (2) algorithm proof and (3) hardware chip design and deployment. The first two steps have been completed and the third step is currently under way.

4. Bytom cooperates with SpaceChain and they will deploy Bytom AI chip on the SpaceChain satellite in the future.

5. Bytom will work with COOIX to jointly develop data authentication, user authentication system and credit rating system based on Bytom.

6. Bytom will work with iCube to build cross-chain mutual recognition of assets, circulation, mortgage loans and other qualifying financial services applications.