Deeper Network Bi-Monthly Newsletter: 2025/7/01–2025/8/31

Deeper Network’s bi-monthly newsletter is a brief bulletin containing the latest community developments, technical updates, and market status of our project. It is periodically released at the beginning of every other month for our community members. We would like to thank every member of the Deeper Network community for your contributions and support. Here are the latest updates:

Technical Updates

Hardware

1. Deeper Connect Mini Pro secondary trial production, progress: 50%

2. New Wi-Fi dongle hardware design, progress: 50%

Software

AtomOS Development Progress:

• First time use of device guide page development, progress: 85%

• Improved App-relocator application rule 

AtomOS Firmware Release Update: 

2.0.2.rel 

• Modified LED for Air

• Improved Wi-Fi stability

• Implemented DNS Filter whitelist & blacklist export

• Added 'Clear' buttons to DNS filter whitelist & blacklist

• Added 'blocked' indicator to routing query result

• Added monthly sharing traffic limit reset logic

• Fixed a DNS filter whitelist issue

• Fixed countries connection issue

• Support Monthly Reboot in scheduled reboot

• Supported wildcard in DNS Filter Whitelist

• Allowed editing of offline devices in Access Control

• Allowed HTPS Filter off when enabled in Access Control

• Updated HTTPS Filter builtin rule

• Updated apps: Sportsnet, Pluto, S Sports Plus, Tencent Video

• Added apps: Roblox, Sportsnet

2.0.3.rel

• Added Hulu to ACL HTTPS Filter Bypass

• Support Swedish language in AtomOS

• Added Apps: JioHotstar, Citytv, Mediaset Infinity

• Fixed various UI issues

Deeper Chain 

Important tech submission:

In July

1. hd-wallet

• Fixed transaction hash calculation to ensure correct txid output.

• Switched to dynamic fee calculation using sats/vbyte and accurate transaction size estimation.

• Added try_get_tx_vsize for precise vsize calculation, preventing fee misestimation.

• Replaced println! with eprintln! for debug output, keeping stdout clean.

• Updated derivation paths to mainnet standard for correct address generation.

• Optimized transaction signing components for full address type compatibility.

• Enhanced input validation and UTXO amount checks to prevent signature errors.

• Cleaned up redundant debug code and improved maintainability.

2. dpr-seed-vesting

• Added secure address replacement with anti-double-claiming to protect token distribution.

• Improved Merkle tree verification and batch root updates for accurate, consistent SEED data.

• Refactored Seedv2 contract: added updateMerkleRoot, reverse lookup, and enhanced event logging.

• Integrated PDF generation for claim agreements and robust S3 file management (upload, download, listing).

• Upgraded UI (UserDashboard, AdminPanel) with better animations and compatibility for improved UX.

• Enhanced CSV data validation and analytics to ensure token distribution integrity.

• Updated contract addresses for BSC mainnet/testnet deployment and verification.

• Expanded i18n: updated EN/CH translations and UI text for address replacement features.

3. cp-slack-debug

• Implemented ticket blocking: Introduced BLOCKED_TICKETS list (AOS-273, AOS-275, AOS-276, CP-112, CP-100, CP-119) to skip processing and prevent invalid data from affecting system stability.

• Removed burn rate logic: Eliminated burnRate and actualAmount from DPR routes, unified SEED/IDO flow, and streamlined token release code for better maintainability.

• Added DPR claim record management: Developed /dpr-claims-overview for secure, password-protected record queries and statistics by round/address.

• Enabled record deletion: Provided single (/dpr-claims/:id) and batch (/dpr-claims) deletion endpoints with password and confirmation checks for safe operations.

• Introduced balance monitoring: Created balance_monitor table for SEED contract balance history, with multi-verification, change alerts, and anomaly detection.

• Upgraded contract ABI: Updated Roundv2_ABI.json and contract addresses for new features (address replacement, Merkle root updates, release time) and BSC mainnet deployment.

• Added balance change alerts: Integrated Slack notifications for significant SEED contract balance changes, supporting multiple trigger types and detailed info.

• Temporarily disabled deletion: All deletion endpoints return 503 with explanation to prevent accidental data loss and enhance security.

• Enhanced error handling: Improved database error logging with detailed codes and messages, supporting rich error info in development for easier debugging.

4. deep-chat

• Implemented core TTS architecture (enhancedTtsService, parallelTtsService, ttsService), supporting multilingual synthesis and dynamic speed control.

• Added voice mode management in NewThread.vue, enabling recording, playback, interruption, and robust session handling.

• Integrated Web Audio API for real-time audio streaming and playback optimization.

• Developed TTS performance monitoring (ParallelTtsMonitor, TtsControl, TtsPerformanceMonitor) for real-time metrics and debugging.

• Enhanced TTS text chunking (sentenceCompleteChunker, streamTextChunker) for accurate, efficient long-text synthesis.

• Introduced VoiceSettings.vue for advanced TTS parameter and emotion configuration, supporting multilingual environments.

• Optimized MCP server/resource loading for improved stability and complex tool invocation.

• Added device management context logic for hardware status monitoring and control.

• Improved handling of empty JSON tool arguments and parameter validation for OpenAI-compatible providers, ensuring robust tool invocation.

• Optimized animation performance and caching for smoother UI and reduced system load.

• Expanded i18n support, updating EN/CH translations and TTS UI text for a complete multilingual experience. 

 In August

1. hd-wallet

• Enabled BRC20 token transfers for P2WPKH and P2TR addresses, with full transaction construction and signing support.

• Provided comprehensive APIs for BRC20 token minting and deployment, supporting token creation and ecosystem expansion.

• Fixed multi-UTXO transaction bugs, ensuring correct signatures and validity in complex input scenarios.

• Upgraded dependencies for improved stability, security, and compatibility.

• Enhanced multi-UTXO transaction logic for robust processing and signing with large input/output sets.

• Improved error handling for edge cases, increasing system reliability.

• Refactored and optimized codebase for better performance and maintainability in BRC20 operations.
  

2. dpr-seed-vesting

• Fixed IDO token release progress calculation for accurate real-time percentage display.

• Optimized S3 file management with file list limits and latest file sorting to enhance interface performance.

• Updated s3-manager.js to support file count limits and efficient sorting for large datasets.

• Improved system stability by addressing edge cases in progress calculation and updates.
  

3. cp-slack-debug

• Refined balance change calculation: Standardized logic to balanceChange = lastBalance - currentBalance, where positive values indicate a decrease and negative values indicate an increase, ensuring precise alert semantics.

• Raised alert threshold: Increased ALERT_THRESHOLD from 50 DPR to 10,000,000 DPR to better match large-scale token operations and reduce false positives.

• Improved change display: Corrected emoji and label logic—now shows 📈/"increase" for balance increases and 📉/"decrease" for decreases, delivering clear, professional feedback.

• Enhanced Slack alert formatting: Optimized sign display and value presentation for immediate, accurate understanding of balance changes.
  

4. deep-chat

• Built Agent-K8S core: Registry, Router, and Agent modules with full lifecycle management (registration, heartbeat, deregistration, lookup, TTL), providing a Kubernetes-inspired runtime for AI Agents.

• Established multi-agent collaboration: End-to-end workflows for single and multi-agent (writer, fetcher, translator) scenarios, with robust E2E tests and documentation.

• Standardized capability mapping: Introduced canonical capability IDs, aliasing, and strict naming conventions (e.g., translate.zh.en.v1), with supporting design docs.

• Enhanced performance and testing: Added concurrent performance tests and optimizations, significantly reducing registration/lookup latency and ensuring stability under high concurrency.

• Integrated external APIs: Upgraded Agents to use GPT-5-nano and real APIs, improving intelligence and supporting advanced AI task orchestration.

• Improved documentation and architecture: Published PoC-α0 architecture docs, roadmap, and reorganized technical materials for clarity and rapid onboarding.

• Strengthened fault tolerance: Implemented registration retry, multi-agent retry, and timeout handling to boost system resilience.

• Optimized tag matching: Refined bucket.go tag matching for higher efficiency and accuracy in Agent routing.

• Documented coordinated workflows: Added detailed workflow docs and automation scripts for complex multi-agent scenarios.

• Upgraded error handling: Enhanced edge case management, debug output, and error reporting for better maintainability and troubleshooting.

Community News

• Educated users how to overcome regional restrictions on sports games

• Educated users on device technology and features on the white paper to provide users with a simple understanding of the technology

• Released new firmware versions 2.0.2 and 2.0.3

• Educated community on the importance of online shopping security post

• Compared Tor and other common methods for circumventing regional restrictions to DPN on Deeper’s YouTube channel

• Engaged the community with trivia about Deeper Connect to help users better understand the project

• Redistributed community posts

• Designed and published memes related to the project

• Educated community with articles on how website tools to overseas job applications can pose privacy and security risks

• Educated the community on the importance of mobile phone privacy and security

• Informed users to avoid clicking on suspicious emails or fake Deeper email links

• Educated community with research articles on VPN security issues

• Educated users on how airlines' use of AI to adjust fares will impact user privacy and internet usage habits

• Researched and implemented the QUIZZ method to increase community engagement

• Educated the community on how to troubleshoot

• Launched limited-time Independence Day and Back-to-school special deals

• New KOL YouTube cooperation: ZinoNetic, JohnnyK, Magazuha

Marketing News

• Promotions: In July, the Summer Sale was launched and focused on the Deeper Connect Air for mobile use. This allows users to easily use the device while traveling and enjoying the benefits of DPN. In August, Back to School campaign was launched, aiming to allow students to enjoy the secure, private, and free internet experience with DPN

• Influencer (KOL) Partnerships: the team established relationships with various KOLs, including those in Spain, Italy, Brazil, Australia, and Colombia, who have agreed to share review/ unboxing videos in local languages. Italian tech writer David Fiume conducted a detailed review of the company's Mini and Air, objectively analyzing the product's innovation and potential user benefits

• E-commerce: TEMU assists user questions regarding product technology and usage, providing enhanced customer service.On the Bestbuy CA site, the team will optimize delivery times and promote Pico and Air to meet user needs for mobile use. The team also began applying online on the Best Buy US site, and are currently reviewing the store and product listings

• Affiliate Partnerships: New campaigns, videos, and images will be synced to Share Asale and Bestbuy platforms, helping affiliates better promote Deeper's products and earn more commissions

• B2B Expansion: In the UAE market, due to the regulation of traditional VPNs, the Deeper Connects are increasingly popular with users. Business professionals, in particular, have a strong need for access to overseas content. UK and Australia government have implemented stricter cybersecurity regulations, leading to the increase of interest of users seeking freedom of internet experience through the devices. The Libyan partner conducted trial purchases through e-commerce platforms and is working to expand into the local market. The US partners target small business owners who are highly interested in the Deeper Connect’s security features, provided some constructive suggestions, and are excited about the Deeper Connect Pro. We also established a partnership with an Australian security company