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Kiln v0.5.2: Voting and Governance

Kiln v0.5.2: Voting and Governance

Version 0.5.2 of Kiln is out! There are lots of great features in this new release, particularly surrounding governance. Kiln bakers can vote through its UI, we've added data about the current amendment period, and Kiln handles the 003 to 004 protocol transition seamlessly. We'

How to Install Kiln and Bake on Ubuntu

How to Install Kiln and Bake on Ubuntu

Kiln is a tool for baking on the Tezos blockchain through an easy-to-use UI. Installing Kiln on Ubuntu and other debian linux distributions is easy, and does not require use of the command line. This guide will walk your through the installation process and setting up your baker! Step 1:

Bake with Kiln - A Call for Beta Testers

Bake with Kiln - A Call for Beta Testers

Version 0.5.0 of Kiln is now available! There are several improvements in this release, but there is one we're most excited about: baking. You can now use Kiln, along with a Ledger Nano S, to stake on the Tezos blockchain. Kiln guides you through setting up

Tezos Baking v2.0.0 for the Ledger Nano S: Testing Tezos Amendment Proposals

Tezos Baking v2.0.0 for the Ledger Nano S: Testing Tezos Amendment Proposals

Testing sourdough rolls baked for different lengths of time - Juergen Krauss, The Fresh Loaf The first potential amendments to the Tezos protocol have been submitted, and delegates are upvoting the amendment(s) they are most interested in promoting to mainnet. Our most recent post described how delegates can securely

Voting on Tezos with your Ledger Nano S

Voting on Tezos with your Ledger Nano S

In Tezos' Liquid Proof of Stake (LPoS) consensus mechanism, token holders vote on proposed protocol amendments with their stake. Token holders storing their tez on a Ledger Nano S hardware wallet will need ways to exercise their vote while keeping their assets stored safely on the device. That'

Kiln v0.4.0: Run a Node in Kiln's GUI and Monitoring Improvements

Kiln v0.4.0: Run a Node in Kiln's GUI and Monitoring Improvements

Version 0.4.0 of Kiln is now available! This release includes a few improvements for bakers monitoring their set up, as well as an entirely new feature: running a node in Kiln. We also fixed all known issues from the previous version. Monitoring Improvements There are 3 monitoring improvements

Getting Started with Tezos on the Ledger Nano S

Getting Started with Tezos on the Ledger Nano S

No matter your use case, if you are going to participate in Tezos it is wise to store your tez securely. One of the best solutions for securely storing tez is to use a hardware wallet. When you use a hardware wallet such as the Ledger Nano S, the private