Deeper Network Bi-Monthly Newsletter: 2026/7/01–2026/8/31
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
Software
AtomOS Development Progress
- Fixed inaccessible website issues in PPPoE mode
- Fixed inaccessible Google.com domain issue
- Fixed inaccessible dpn.deeper.network issue
- Fixed incorrect country detection caused by GeoIP database issue
- Fixed zero tunnel nodes bug
- Fixed domain in Full Route Mode issue
AtomOS Firmware Updates
2.0.6.rel
- Supported Captive Portal (Wi-Fi Relay Only)
- Added DNS Filter blacklist for threat
- Fixed an IP leak issue
- Disabled DoH
- Fixed a gateway MAC bug
- Improved NAT
- Implemented switch for internal UDP server
- Fixed UI issues
- Implemented new Setup Wizard
- Added reboot button to Not Connected page
- Fixed a blank log issue on Dashboard
- Fixed a wallet binding issue
- Fixed app “UKTV Play”
DPN App
Over the past four months, DPN 3.0 has focused on smarter connectivity, network diagnostics, streaming performance, security, and cross-platform stability. The goal has been to create a more complete user experience, from node selection and issue detection to automatic recovery and self-service troubleshooting
Key Achievements
- Released iOS versions 3.0.1–3.0.7, with ongoing improvements across Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Added systematic network diagnostics covering network, DNS, proxy, and connection status, with quick diagnostic reporting
- Introduced dynamic node health evaluation to improve Smart Route recommendations, backup node selection, and automatic recovery
- Updated direct-connection rules and recommended nodes in key regions, adding more resources in Finland, Germany, Singapore, and other locations
- Improved login renewal, tunnel management, network switching, reconnection, and connection history
- Enhanced Spotify ad filtering and playback stability, added YouTube Music background playback, and reduced long-term memory usage
- Released a Windows ARM64 version and improved installation, update, uninstall, and resource cleanup processes
- Strengthened security for installers, core components, and local data, including encrypted storage for accounts, settings, and network records
- Added one-click recommended-country setup for Smart Route
- Added redemption codes, referral statistics, and points-based subscription redemption
User Benefits
- Smarter node selection and routing in complex or restricted networks
- Faster troubleshooting, feedback, and connection recovery
- Fewer interruptions caused by expired sessions, duplicate connections, or network switching
- More stable streaming, long-duration connections, and Full Route usage.
- Stronger local data, network, and software security
- More consistent functionality across platforms
- More self-service tools through diagnostics, recommended routing, and subscription redemption
DeeperChain
During July and August, DeeperChain development focused on network stability, transaction infrastructure, observability, and ecosystem services. It continues to provide the underlying infrastructure for the DPN App, Deeper Connect hardware, and the DPR ecosystem
Network Infrastructure
- Improved node discovery, connection maintenance, and relay fallback for cross-region, dual-stack, and unstable networks
- Refined peer scoring and routing based on latency, packet loss, availability, and resource load.
- Improved rollback, resume, and state recovery after synchronization interruptions
- Optimized timeout, retry, and error-handling logic for node-status and on-chain queries
- Reduced monitoring overhead while maintaining essential metrics and status visibility
Protocol Optimization
- Improved the full transaction flow from build and signing to broadcast
- Optimized UTXO selection, change handling, transaction-size estimation, and dynamic fees
- Improved efficiency for multi-input, bulk-output, and batch transactions
- Fixed edge cases involving complex scripts, P2TR/P2WSH signatures, and inscription-occupied UTXOs
- Improved connection cleanup, task scheduling, configuration hot reload, caching, and query merging
Security & Reliability
- Strengthened detection, isolation, rate limiting, and handling of low-reputation or abnormal nodes.
- Continued reviewing wallet signing, hardware-wallet compatibility, and dependency security.
- Improved access controls and audit boundaries for administrative and operational actions.
- Enhanced alert aggregation, deduplication, and root-cause analysis.
- Strengthened consistency checks between on-chain and local records, including backup, recovery, timeout, retry, and fallback handling.
- Expanded transaction and service tracing for faster troubleshooting.
DPR Ecosystem
- Improved unified wallet asset views and transaction lifecycle tracking.
- Enhanced offline signing, hardware-wallet support, and batch confirmation.
- Improved DPR claim and reward reporting by round, address, and contract.
- Strengthened monitoring of node contributions and reward data.
- Focus remained on improving the stability and transparency of existing DPR services, without introducing unconfirmed changes to staking or reward rules.
Developer Infrastructure
- Standardized APIs, error responses, health checks, and logging across wallet, node, and device services.
- Expanded testing for multi-input transactions, sync interruptions, abnormal nodes, and API timeouts.
- Improved MCP tools, container deployment, and runtime health checks.
- Updated API documentation, deployment guides, and integration examples.
- Expanded metrics, structured logging, and distributed tracing.
DPN × DeeperChain Integration
- Continued supporting account assets, transaction status, node contributions, and reward records for the DPN App and Deeper Connect ecosystem.
- Improved caching, retries, and data consistency between DPN services and on-chain queries.
- Better connected device status, node information, and blockchain data to support troubleshooting.
- Simplified complex blockchain interactions so users can access related features through the DPN App or device interface.
- Current focus remains on infrastructure stability and ecosystem integration rather than unverified on-chain growth claims.
Next Phase: September–October 2026
- Improved node-quality evaluation, adaptive routing, and automatic connection switching
- Strengthened synchronization recovery and unified monitoring of sync progress, topology, and resources
- Further modularize transaction building, signing, and broadcasting.
- Expanded testing for complex transaction scenarios
- Strengthen abnormal-node isolation, API rate limiting, dependency security, and failure fallback
- Improved DPR contribution, claim, and reward-data verification and presentation.
- Enhanced API documentation, testing environments, and developer tools
- Continue integrating DPN App, Deeper Connect hardware, and DeeperChain data services
- Evaluated a unified operations dashboard for node status, on-chain services, alerts, and data consistency
Community Updates
- Used cybersecurity memes, educational series, and VPN vs. DPN comparison graphics to help the community understand cybersecurity and network privacy
- Highlighted how Deeper Connect and the DPN App provide users more control over their data and privacy while reducing reliance on centralized network services
- Shared educational posts about Residential IPs and VPN detection, explaining why traditional VPNs were often detected or restricted by websites and streaming platforms
- Explained how real residential IPs could help reduce CAPTCHA checks and unusual access warnings
- Showed users how to download and use the DPN App through the AtomOS interface
- Used graphics and articles to explain the differences between the DPN App and traditional VPN apps, as well as how the DPN App and Deeper Connect hardware complemented each other
- Shared content about DPN App features, use cases, and FAQs to help have users better understanding
- Shared examples of how content creators used Deeper Connect to access online resources from different regions and reach audiences in different countries
- Demonstrated how the DPN App could be used for regional access, streaming services, and international sports content
- Published weekly video tutorials to help new and existing users understand DPN App setup and key features
- Shared articles such as to explain the importance of residential IPs
- Continued engaging with Reddit, VPN, online privacy, and international user communities through real questions and practical use cases
- Tested content around VPN blocking, residential IPs, streaming VPN detection, regional subscription pricing, ad blocking, and Smart Routing
- Utilized user’s reviews and comments to identify topics the community cared about, then share topics into blog posts and future educational content
- Increased community engagement through brand color quizzes, Q&As, and ongoing educational posts while improving awareness of Deeper Network and its devices and app capabilities
Marketing News
- During July–August 2026, focused on DPN App expanding, building the software reseller program, expanding global B2B channels, and creating more opportunities for combined software and hardware sales
- Differentiate the DPN App’s key advantages from traditional VPNs. Based on market feedback, identified key use cases including VPN Detection, regional streaming restrictions, and regional subscription pricing
- Officially launch of the DPN App Reseller Program, including existing hardware users, Indiegogo users, and potential partners development process
- Continued expanding B2B channels across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, including Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, the UAE, Armenia, the UK, and Hong Kong
- Advanced a 110-unit devices order from a customer in Pakistan to expand nodes
- Continued supporting customers with payments, invoices, logistics, stock transfers, licenses, and after-sales issues, improving the overall process from order confirmation to delivery
- Promoted the DPN App with using existing channels to explore software license distribution opportunities
- Expanded the business model from hardware-only orders to a combination of hardware and software reseller partnerships
- DPN App target users, key use cases, and market positioning study
- Software reseller recruitment progressed from early testing to ongoing discussions and program development
- Global hardware B2B orders continued to grow, with steady demand from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
- Reseller development and customer conversion material creation
- Existing hardware sales channels supporting software sales