Nix

Nix × IPFS — Milestone 1

This was originally posted on the IPFS Blog. It was also discussed on Hacker News. Obsidian Systems is adding support for IPFS to Nix so that build products can be persisted to and fetched from IPFS. This adds resiliency and makes it easier for Nix users to reproduce and distribute

Blockchain

Nervos Ledger App: Status Update #2

Work is well underway for our second Nervos grant: Hardware Wallet Support in CKB-CLI and Additional Ledger Features. Here's an update on the progress that has been made so far! Milestone 1 Progress Done: Storage of Hardware Wallet Root Public Keys in CKB-CLI The account import

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How to use Multisigs with CKB-CLI

This guide is the first of a series from Obsidian Systems on how to construct different types of transactions with Nervos' client, CKB-CLI. Here we'll cover multisigs - what they are, how to make them, and how to construct a transfer from them. We'll also

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Nervos Ledger App: Status Update #1

Obsidian Systems has been hard at work bringing support for Nervos to the Ledger Nano S and Nano X and we would like to take this opportunity to update the community on our progress! You can find our original grant proposal on Nervos Talk. Where is the code? Adding support

Kiln v0.8.0: Carthage and New Node Storage Backend

Kiln v0.8.0 is here! This release adds support for the Carthage protocol and upgrades the Kiln Node's storage backend. If you would like to bake after Carthage takes effect at block level 851,969, you must upgrade. You will also need to recreate your Kiln Node

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Kiln v0.7.3: Usability, Ledger, and Protocol Improvements

Version 0.7.3 of Kiln is now available! This will be our last release of 2019, and it is full of mostly minor changes. Most notably: * New 'Ledger Disconnected' Notification * Usability Improvements * Post-Babylon Clean Up Ledger Improvements Kiln now notifies if your ledger device is disconnected!

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Tezos Ledger App Updates: Manager.tz Operations, Named Delegates, and More

In case you missed it, you can now send, receive, or delegate your XTZ directly in Ledger Live! We're thrilled that this functionality is now available to the Tezos community and would like to thank TQ Tezos and Ledger for making this possible. In addition to that release,

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v2.2.0 of Tezos Ledger Apps: Babylon Support and More

v2.2.0 of the Tezos Ledger applications is now available on Ledger Live! Tezos Wallet is available for the Nano S and Nano X, while Tezos Baking is currently only available for the Nano S. In addition to Babylon support, this release introduces an improved bip32-ed25519 derivation scheme.

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How to Upgrade Your Kiln Node to Full Mode from a Snapshot

With the release of v0.6.0, Kiln now supports running the Kiln Node in full mode! This history mode is more lightweight than the archive mode previously supported. Existing Kiln users who want to upgrade their Kiln Node will need to take a few easy steps outlined in this

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Kiln v0.6.0: Snapshots, Full Nodes, and Revamped Public Nodes

Kiln v0.6.0 is now available! This is a big update that makes getting started as a baker easier than ever. The major updates in this release are: 1. The Kiln Node can be started from a snapshot 2. The Kiln Node runs in Full Mode 3. Kiln can

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Verbose Signing: How to Confirm Any Tezos Operation on your Ledger Device

Thanks to recent developments, it is now possible to verify any Tezos operation being signed by a ledger device! Some Background Confirming operations on a hardware wallet's UI is a vital part of what makes using them so secure. When you are using a web app or desktop

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Introducing Flextesa: Robust Testing Tools for Tezos and its Applications

Links from this guide were updated on July 1, 2020 Testing plays an important and often overlooked role in developing software. Great applications need to account for the 'what ifs' and the 'could that happen' situations which are rare but should be handled. Within the past

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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'

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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!

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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

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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 vote

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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'

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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

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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

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Kiln v0.3.0: Introducing Baker and Tezos Release Monitoring

Kiln Version_0.3.0 Version 0.3.0 of Kiln is now available! Kiln already monitors Tezos nodes and sends alerts when they run into an issue. This version introduces two additional layers: baker monitoring and Tezos release monitoring! Baker Monitoring Kiln can now be used to monitor bakers!

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Introducing Kiln

Bread, pastries, and lots of other delicious foods are baked in an oven. If you are baking bricks or other building blocks, you need a kiln. Presently, Obsidian Systems' Kiln is an application to monitor Tezos nodes. Following releases will also monitor bakers, and in its final form, Kiln

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Version 1.4.0 of Tezos Ledger Nano S Applications and More

Version 1.4.0 of Tezos Wallet and Tezos Baking are now available in Ledger Live! There are also some related updates to Tezos in the pipeline we wanted to share. Version 1.4.0 Release First, Tezos Wallet has an improved menu UI similar to other Ledger Nano S

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Ledger Nano S App Updates, GUI Support, and Monitoring Software: August 31, 2018 Update

Obsidian Systems has been working to make Tezos more secure and accessible, and we're happy to announce: * We've released version 1.3.2 of our Wallet and Baking Applications for the Ledger Nano S * Work is underway to enable 3rd party GUI support for our Wallet

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Release: Obsidian Systems' Tezos Wallet and Baking Applications for the Ledger Nano S

Obsidian Systems is pleased to announce that our Tezos Wallet and Baking Applications for the Ledger Nano S are now available! Both can be downloaded here. Instructions for installation and use can be found here. These applications are managed through the command line, but there are plans to support them

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Setting Up a Secure Baker

Thinking about running your own baker? Awesome! Your participation is essential to what makes Tezos a decentralized network. While baking does have its benefits, it's important to understand the risks - including key theft, DDoS attacks, and intrusion - and which apply to you. A large baker should consider all