We've got exciting news for you, another FIPS release! New features, new platforms and many, many bugfixes! We've landed the first version of the native API that lets you interact with other nodes over FIPS directly, without going through IP first. Android and FreeBSD are now supported and much more.
Vector has just qualified and received a grant from the Human Rights Foundation through its Bitcoin Development Fund. We are one of sixteen projects in Round II of 2026, a round totaling more than 500 million satoshis across Bitcoin development, payments, mining, education, and Nostr.
With over 500 commits, what originally was planned as a patch with minor improvements, became one of Vector's most significant releases. After about 17 months in development, v0.4.1 will officially be considered Vector's MVP (Open Beta).
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With Fountain for Podcasters, any videos you upload will automatically be made available in Apple Podcasts in 1080p resolution with no monthly limits.
This festive menu features cocktails, fun appetizers, fresh summer salads, and delightful desserts, perfect for a relaxed 4th of July gathering.
A creamy dollop of salted cheese foam adds delicious layers of texture and flavor to a classic bubble tea.
Group messaging without a central server is a consensus problem. We stopped patching the symptoms and rebuilt the protocol from the state machine outward. Here's the full story.
We’ve improved the UX of the Library, content pages and clipping tool, and added Highlights to make it easier to share quotes from podcasts.
It has been about six weeks since v0.3.0, and the response has been great. We estimate the public test mesh averages 1500-1600 nodes online at a time, with the optional bootstrap nodes peering with hundreds of inbound connections each.
These mini strawberry cheesecake bites are a cute two-bite dessert stuffed with a cream cheese filling, perfect for parties and can be prepared in advance.
iOS push with on-device decryption, markdown messages, blocked users screen, deep links, Chinese support.
Your Entire Online Identity Lives in One Key
Most apps demand your email, phone, and password before you're in. White Noise takes two taps and no personal data.
A comparison between Orwellian and 21st-century surveillance techniques
In the months since v0.2.0, a community has crystallized around FIPS. Operators have stood up nodes across regions and run them on the public test mesh; contributors have reviewed patches and reported bugs against real traffic; and developers have landed substantial new features.
The new home feed delivers a discovery experience that feels more curated, more dynamic and more relevant.
