Research Data: December 2024
Generated: 2024-12-08 19:00 UTC
Method: REST API (historical data >30 days)
Rate Limit Remaining: 4900 core, 30 search
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GitHub Organizations:
Publications:
Summary Statistics
- Greymass: 57 PRs merged across 5 repositories
- Wharfkit: 3 PRs merged across 3 repositories
- New Repositories: 4 created (3 Greymass, 1 Wharfkit)
- Publications: 1 blog post (Medium @greymass)
- Top Repositories by Activity:
- greymass/unicove (32 PRs - major feature development)
- greymass/anchor-mobile-android (15 PRs - bug fixes and improvements)
- greymass/account-creation-portal (5 PRs - mobile support enhancements)
- greymass/web-authenticator (3 PRs - new public repository)
- greymass/antelope-snap (2 PRs - key management improvements)
Greymass Organization
greymass/unicove
Repository: https://github.com/greymass/unicove
Activity: 32 PRs merged
Strategic Context: Unicove is the modern block explorer and web-based wallet interface for Antelope blockchains. It serves as the primary user-facing product for blockchain interaction, featuring account management, multisig support, sentiment voting, and seamless wallet integration.
December Focus: Intensive development focused on localization, account management features, funding capabilities, homepage redesign, multisig refactoring, token pages, manual account creation, onramp prototyping, cleos CLI support, and performance optimizations. This represents a major push toward production readiness and feature completeness.
Major Feature PRs
PR #328: Localize
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/328
Merged: 2024-12-27
Description: Implementation of localization system to support multiple languages across Unicove, making the platform accessible to international users.
PR #324: Only display fund if is current user
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/324
Merged: 2024-12-19
Description: Enhanced privacy and UX by showing funding options only when viewing the current user’s account.
PR #322: Funding page suggestions
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/322
Merged: 2024-12-19
Description: Improvements to the funding page based on user feedback and testing.
PR #321: Performance improvements
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/321
Merged: 2024-12-18
Description: Optimizations to improve application loading times and runtime performance.
PR #320: feat: mobile page menu
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/320
Merged: 2024-12-18
Description: Added mobile-specific page menu for improved mobile user experience.
PR #318: Funding page
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/318
Merged: 2024-12-19
Description: New funding page functionality to enable users to fund their accounts.
PR #317: Updates to MetaMask page
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/317
Merged: 2024-12-18
Description: Enhancements to MetaMask integration page for better user guidance and functionality.
PR #316: Homepage polishing for release
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/316
Merged: 2024-12-18
Description: Final polish and refinements to homepage ahead of production release.
PR #309: feat: load more token holders
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/309
Merged: 2024-12-18
Description: Pagination support for token holders list, enabling users to browse through large holder lists.
PR #307: Permissions page
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/307
Merged: 2024-12-14
Description: New permissions management page for viewing and managing account permissions.
PR #305: Adding cleos support while in advanced mode
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/305
Merged: 2024-12-11
Description: Integration of cleos command-line interface functionality within Unicove for advanced users.
PR #304: MSIG Refactoring
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/304
Merged: 2024-12-12
Description: Significant refactoring of multisig proposal functionality for better maintainability and performance.
PR #302: Homepage
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/302
Merged: 2024-12-13
Description: Major homepage redesign to improve first-time user experience and navigation.
PR #300: Token Additions
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/300
Merged: 2024-12-09
Description: Added support for additional token types and token-related functionality.
PR #299: Voting Information
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/299
Merged: 2024-12-09
Description: Enhanced voting information display to help users understand governance participation.
PR #298: Msig style updates
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/298
Merged: 2024-12-09
Description: Visual improvements to multisig proposal interface.
PR #297: Refactor description list component
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/297
Merged: 2024-12-09
Description: Component refactoring for better reusability and consistency.
PR #296: Added robots.txt
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/296
Merged: 2024-12-09
Description: SEO optimization by adding robots.txt configuration.
PR #295: refactor(button): allow overriding button classes
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/295
Merged: 2024-12-09
Description: Improved button component flexibility for custom styling.
PR #294: Initial onramp prototype
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/294
Merged: 2024-12-06
Description: Prototype implementation of fiat-to-crypto onramp functionality to enable direct token purchases.
PR #293: Manual create dean
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/293
Merged: 2024-12-06
Description: Manual account creation workflow improvements.
PR #292: Input trailing elements background
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/292
Merged: 2024-12-06
Description: UI refinement for input field styling.
PR #290: Manual Account Creation
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/290
Merged: 2024-12-06
Description: Comprehensive manual account creation feature allowing users to create accounts with custom parameters.
PR #289: Initial token page
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/289
Merged: 2024-12-06
Description: New token detail page showing token information, holders, and statistics.
PR #286: Adding msig contract
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/286
Merged: 2024-12-03
Description: Integration of multisig smart contract functionality.
PR #285: Refactor pill nav
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/285
Merged: 2024-12-06
Description: Navigation component refactoring for improved usability.
PR #284: Msig proposal view
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/284
Merged: 2024-12-06
Description: Enhanced multisig proposal viewing interface.
Release PRs
PR #323: Release
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/323
Merged: 2024-12-19
Description: Production release deployment.
PR #308: Next release
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/308
Merged: 2024-12-14
Description: Release preparation.
PR #301: Next Release
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/301
Merged: 2024-12-14
Description: Release branch merge.
PR #283: Next Release
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/283
Merged: 2024-12-06
Description: Release preparation.
PR #303: fix: layout of key page
Link: https://github.com/greymass/unicove/pull/303
Merged: 2024-12-10
Description: Bug fix for key page layout issues.
greymass/anchor-mobile-android
Repository: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android
Activity: 15 PRs merged
Strategic Context: Anchor Mobile for Android is the native Android wallet for Antelope blockchains. While in maintenance mode, it continues to receive important bug fixes and usability improvements to support existing users.
December Focus: Bug fixes and UI improvements focusing on transaction prompts, QR scanning, internationalization, security enhancements, and compatibility with updated block explorers and web wallet URLs.
Notable PRs
PR #690: check current activity when closePrompt
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/690
Merged: 2024-12-24
Description: Fixed issue with prompt closing to check current activity state.
PR #689: Added XPR web wallet urls
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/689
Merged: 2024-12-24
Description: Added XPR Network web wallet URLs for improved chain support.
PR #688: Fix RicardianContract rendering repeatedly
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/688
Merged: 2024-12-16
Description: Performance fix to prevent Ricardian contracts from rendering multiple times unnecessarily.
PR #686: Catch the creation code verification exception
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/686
Merged: 2024-12-18
Description: Better error handling for account creation code verification.
PR #685: Fix RNLocalize not detecting Simplified Chinese
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/685
Merged: 2024-12-18
Description: Fixed internationalization issue with Simplified Chinese detection.
PR #684: Adjust camera authorization logic
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/684
Merged: 2024-12-12
Description: Improved camera permission request flow.
PR #683: fix QRScanner callback method conflict
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/683
Merged: 2024-12-12
Description: Resolved callback conflicts in QR scanner functionality.
PR #682: add close function for CertificateScan
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/682
Merged: 2024-12-09
Description: Added ability to close certificate scanning interface.
PR #681: fix the parameter error for CreationCodeImport connect function
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/681
Merged: 2024-12-09
Description: Fixed parameter handling in creation code import.
PR #678: change medium url
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/678
Merged: 2024-12-09
Description: Updated Medium blog URL to current location.
PR #677: Add Custom Testnet clear button on the settings page
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/677
Merged: 2024-12-12
Description: Added button to clear custom testnet settings.
PR #676: hide privatekey qr after app enter backgroud state
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/676
Merged: 2024-12-09
Description: Security improvement to hide private key QR codes when app goes to background.
PR #674: replace the icon from bloks.io
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/674
Merged: 2024-12-04
Description: Updated block explorer icon reference.
PR #672: Fixing block explorer and web wallet urls
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/672
Merged: 2024-12-02
Description: Updated URLs to point to current block explorers and web wallets.
PR #670: set minifyEnabled true for release
Link: https://github.com/greymass/anchor-mobile-android/pull/670
Merged: 2024-12-05
Description: Enabled code minification for release builds to reduce app size.
greymass/account-creation-portal
Repository: https://github.com/greymass/account-creation-portal
Activity: 5 PRs merged
Strategic Context: The account creation portal provides account creation services for multiple platforms including Anchor, MetaMask, and mobile wallets. It’s a critical piece of infrastructure for user onboarding.
December Focus: Enhanced mobile support including React Native WebView and iOS WebView compatibility, account limit configuration, and deployment improvements.
Notable PRs
PR #21: use real account name
Link: https://github.com/greymass/account-creation-portal/pull/21
Merged: 2024-12-24
Description: Fixed account name handling to use actual account names instead of placeholders.
PR #20: Master <- Dev
Link: https://github.com/greymass/account-creation-portal/pull/20
Merged: 2024-12-23
Description: Production deployment merge from development branch.
PR #19: Allowing unlimited accounts per email through variable
Link: https://github.com/greymass/account-creation-portal/pull/19
Merged: 2024-12-23
Description: Added configuration variable to control account creation limits per email address.
PR #18: Support ios webview
Link: https://github.com/greymass/account-creation-portal/pull/18
Merged: 2024-12-19
Description: Added support for iOS WebView integration enabling account creation from iOS apps.
PR #17: Support react native webview
Link: https://github.com/greymass/account-creation-portal/pull/17
Merged: 2024-12-13
Description: Implemented React Native WebView compatibility for mobile app integration.
greymass/web-authenticator
Repository: https://github.com/greymass/web-authenticator
Activity: 3 PRs merged
Strategic Context: Web Authenticator is the no-download web-based non-custodial cloud wallet that enables users to create accounts and sign transactions in 1-2 minutes without any downloads. This represents a major onboarding innovation for Antelope blockchains. The repository was newly created in December 2024.
December Focus: Initial public repository setup with WebAuthn version implementation and transaction broadcasting improvements.
Repository Created
Created: 2024-12-07
Description: Web Authenticator
URL: https://github.com/greymass/web-authenticator
Last Push: 2025-12-06
Notable PRs
PR #3: Fixing the use of shouldBroadcast()
Link: https://github.com/greymass/web-authenticator/pull/3
Merged: 2024-12-31
Description: Corrected transaction broadcasting logic to properly respect shouldBroadcast flag.
PR #2: enhancement: using create another account when appropriate
Link: https://github.com/greymass/web-authenticator/pull/2
Merged: 2024-12-30
Description: Improved account creation flow to suggest creating additional accounts when appropriate.
PR #1: Web authn version
Link: https://github.com/greymass/web-authenticator/pull/1
Merged: 2024-12-14
Description: Initial WebAuthn implementation establishing the foundation for passwordless authentication.
greymass/antelope-snap
Repository: https://github.com/greymass/antelope-snap
Activity: 2 PRs merged
Strategic Context: The Antelope Snap is a MetaMask Snap that enables Antelope blockchain support within MetaMask, allowing millions of MetaMask users to access Antelope blockchains without additional software.
December Focus: Security improvements implementing separate active and owner keys for better account security.
Notable PRs
PR #15: EOS - using different active owner keys
Link: https://github.com/greymass/antelope-snap/pull/15
Merged: 2024-12-05
Description: Implemented EOS-specific key derivation to use different keys for active and owner permissions.
PR #13: Using different active and owner keys
Link: https://github.com/greymass/antelope-snap/pull/13
Merged: 2024-12-05
Description: Core implementation to derive separate active and owner keys from MetaMask, improving security by ensuring permissions use different key material.
Wharfkit Organization
wharfkit/contract
Repository: https://github.com/wharfkit/contract
Activity: 1 PR merged
Strategic Context: Contract Kit provides type-safe smart contract interaction capabilities within the WharfKit SDK suite.
PR #71: Fixed false-y nature of JS 0 in table query
Link: https://github.com/wharfkit/contract/pull/71
Merged: 2024-12-02
Description: Fixed bug where JavaScript’s falsy evaluation of zero (0) caused table queries with index 0 to fail. This ensures table queries work correctly across all valid index values.
wharfkit/wallet-plugin-metamask
Repository: https://github.com/wharfkit/wallet-plugin-metamask
Activity: 1 PR merged
Strategic Context: This wallet plugin enables MetaMask integration with WharfKit applications, allowing developers to add MetaMask Snap support.
PR #8: fix: using new antelope_getActivePublicKey RPC method
Link: https://github.com/wharfkit/wallet-plugin-metamask/pull/8
Merged: 2024-12-05
Description: Updated to use new RPC method for retrieving active public keys, coordinating with the antelope-snap changes to support separate active and owner keys.
wharfkit/account-creation-plugin-metamask
Repository: https://github.com/wharfkit/account-creation-plugin-metamask
Activity: 1 PR merged
Strategic Context: This plugin provides MetaMask-based account creation capabilities for WharfKit applications.
PR #4: Using different owner and active key
Link: https://github.com/wharfkit/account-creation-plugin-metamask/pull/4
Merged: 2024-12-05
Description: Updated account creation process to use separate owner and active keys derived from MetaMask, improving security for newly created accounts.
New Repositories
greymass/web-authenticator
Created: 2024-12-07
Repository: https://github.com/greymass/web-authenticator
Purpose: No-download web-based non-custodial cloud wallet
Technology Stack: WebAuthn, TypeScript, Svelte
Initial Activity: 3 PRs merged in December
Description: Web Authenticator fundamentally changes blockchain onboarding by allowing users to create free accounts and start using blockchain applications in 1-2 minutes without downloads or installations. Built with WebAuthn for passwordless authentication, it integrates with Wharf (WharfKit) enabling any dapp to leverage this frictionless onboarding experience. This removes the traditional barrier of wallet installation that blocks new users from trying blockchain applications.
README Summary: The Web Authenticator provides a seamless, secure way for users to interact with Antelope blockchains directly from their web browser. Using modern WebAuthn standards, it creates a non-custodial wallet experience without requiring browser extensions, mobile apps, or seed phrase management for basic usage.
greymass/rex-staking-portal
Created: 2024-12-18
Repository: https://github.com/greymass/rex-staking-portal
Purpose: REX staking interface
Technology Stack: Web application
Initial Activity: Repository created, no PRs in period
Description: Dedicated portal for REX (Resource Exchange) staking operations on Antelope blockchains, providing users with an interface to stake tokens in the REX system to earn yields.
greymass/wallet-plugin-web-authenticator
Created: 2024-12-20
Repository: https://github.com/greymass/wallet-plugin-web-authenticator
Purpose: Wharf Wallet Plugin for the Web Authenticator
Technology Stack: TypeScript, WharfKit plugin architecture
Initial Activity: Repository created, no PRs in period
Description: WharfKit wallet plugin enabling Web Authenticator integration into Wharf-based applications. This plugin allows developers to add Web Authenticator as a wallet option in their dapps with minimal integration work.
wharfkit/wallet-plugin-web-authenticator
Created: 2024-12-24
Repository: https://github.com/wharfkit/wallet-plugin-web-authenticator
Purpose: Wharf Wallet Plugin for the Web Authenticator
Technology Stack: TypeScript, WharfKit plugin architecture
Initial Activity: Repository created, no PRs in period
Description: Canonical WharfKit organization version of the Web Authenticator wallet plugin. This is the official plugin maintained under the WharfKit organization for broader ecosystem access and standardization.
Publications
”Progress Update (December 2024)”
Published: 2024-12-08
Source: https://greymass.medium.com/progress-update-december-2024-49ec7c46a65a
RSS Entry: https://medium.com/feed/@greymass
Content Summary: Monthly progress report covering updates to Wharf (WharfKit), Anchor Wallet for both Android and iOS, and the Antelope Snap for MetaMask integration.
Key Topics:
- Wharf Updates: Antelope library update (v1.0.13) fixing block state header decoding issues for Savanna compatibility; MetaMask wallet plugin (v1.1.1) improved session handling and new active key retrieval method; MetaMask account creation plugin (v1.1.1) implementing separate owner/active keys; Account creation portal WebView support improvements; Resource library (v1.3.1) REX price calculation fix; Minor dependency updates across Account Kit, Contract Kit, and Common library
- Anchor Android: Version 0.62 release removing old UI, updating block explorer and web wallet URLs to Unicove, improved biometric prompt handling, better error messaging for malformed keys and account imports, transaction prompt scrolling fixes
- Anchor iOS: Version 1.4.0 release updating block explorer and web wallet URLs
- MetaMask Integration: Continued development of Antelope Snap with focus on separate key management for improved security
Technical Highlights:
- Fixed Savanna API compatibility issues with header_extensions and activated_protocol_features fields
- Implemented separate key derivation paths (index 0 for owner, index 1 for active) in MetaMask integrations for enhanced security
- Added safeguards to prevent owner key usage during transaction signing
- Enhanced WebView support for React Native and iOS for account creation portal
- REX state calculation fix preventing infinite recursion in network price calculations
For Downstream Agents
Summary Writer (agents/summary.md):
- Read this file for complete context
- December 2024 was characterized by intensive production readiness work across multiple products
- Major themes: Web Authenticator launch (new repository and initial implementation), Unicove feature completion (32 PRs), MetaMask security improvements (separate keys), mobile platform enhancements
- Use source links for verification
- Focus on the strategic impact: Web Authenticator represents a major onboarding innovation that removes traditional wallet installation barriers
- Reference github-projects.md for display names and descriptions
Technical Writer (agents/technical.md):
- Read this file for complete context
- Include PR numbers and links from here
- Key technical achievements: WebAuthn implementation, separate key derivation for MetaMask, extensive Unicove feature additions (onramp, manual account creation, cleos support, localization)
- Cite sources when making technical claims
- Use discussion summaries for context
- Note the coordinated work across repositories for MetaMask security improvements (antelope-snap, wallet-plugin-metamask, account-creation-plugin-metamask all implementing separate active/owner keys)
Both agents: Focus on the WORK and DISCUSSIONS documented here. December 2024 showed significant momentum with 60 total PRs merged, 4 new repositories created (including the strategic Web Authenticator), and coordinated improvements across the ecosystem. The Web Authenticator launch represents a fundamental shift in onboarding approach - moving from download-required wallets to instant web-based authentication. Unicove’s 32 PRs demonstrate rapid iteration toward production readiness with features like localization, onramp integration, manual account creation, and cleos CLI support.