STEEM EVM Update: 413K Blocks & Progress on v0.0.3 Upgrade
The Steem Virtual Machine (SVM) continues to operate with exceptional stability, having now crossed 413,000 blocks. The network remains healthy with consistent block production and a full validator set actively securing the chain.
Previous Updates
- 387K Blocks & SVM Scan Evolution
- 371K Blocks & Oracle Setup Progress
- SVM Scan: Building a Powerful Explorer
- New Validator Setup Script & State Sync Fix
- 353K Blocks & SVM Scan Sync
🚀 Upcoming Upgrade: v0.0.3
We are making significant progress on the next major upgrade, v0.0.3, which will introduce several critical features to enhance the functionality and security of the SVM.
Key Features in v0.0.3:
- SBD Bridging: Enabling seamless transfers of Steem Backed Dollars (SBD) between the Steem blockchain and SVM.
- Price Oracle Integration: Implementing a robust price oracle to provide accurate real-time data for DeFi applications like lending and stablecoins.
- Validator Accountability: Enhancing mechanisms to ensure validators remain active and honest, further securing the network.
For more details on the technical specifications and roadmap for this upgrade, please read my latest deep-dive post:
SteemVM v0.0.3: SBD Bridging, Price Oracle & Validator Accountability
Network Health & Statistics
The blockchain is performing smoothly with all validators maintaining excellent uptime.
Current Network Stats:
- Total Blocks Produced: 413,000+
- Total Transactions: 9,070
- Average Block Time: ~6.5 seconds
- Active Validators: 12 (All Healthy)
Current Validator Set (12 Nodes)
Thank you to all our validators for their dedication and consistency:
- @blaze.apps
- @upex
- @cur8
- @blazed007
- @steem-agora
- @xpilar.witness
- @yasu
- @dhaka.witness
- @happycapital
- @steem-space
- @luxalok
- @justyy
How to Connect & Participate
- Network Name: Steem Virtual Machine (SVM)
- RPC URL: https://evm.blazeapps.org
- Chain ID: 8163
- Currency Symbol: STEEM
- Explorer: https://svmscan.blazeapps.org/
- SVM App: https://svmapp.blazeapps.org
- Discord: https://discord.gg/xAtjgbm8Tr
If you value proactive engineering, UX polish, and performance optimizations for the STEEM ecosystem, please consider supporting my witness: blaze.apps