Dogecoin Core Developer Michi Lumin has announced the release of libdogecoin 0.1.2, a significant upgrade to the popular meme cryptocurrency's blockchain. The upgrade includes support for roll-ups, BIP39 seed phrases in multiple languages, QR code generation, BIP 32/44 and slips44 HD addressing standards, improved message and transaction signing capabilities, and Dogecoin's current "moon-phase Unicode".

The team is already working on new features for 0.1.3 to further improve the lightweight and cross-compatible libdogecoin. The upgrade also includes fixes and enhancements contributed by various developers, including memory integrity checks, truncation fixes, and length checks for edge cases. The release also welcomes new contributors, and the team is committed to continuing to improve the libdogecoin platform in the future.  

NEW THINGS:

- bip39 seedphrase support. (@EdTubbs , @KBluezr ) libdogecoin now supports generation of seedphrases to and from keys, in many lanuages. For non-devs, this functionality is available in the included 'such' executable as a utility and can be used to generate mnemonic phrases.

-bip 32/44 and slips44 HD addressing support now fully supported. (@KBluezr , @EdTubbs , @michilumin ) libdogecoin now properly derives keys and addresses according to bip32 and 44 rules, and can produce child keys/addresses. This functionality is also available in the 'such' executable utility.

-QR code support: (@KBluezr , nooperation) libdogecoin now generates QR codes on the fly in text, jpeg, and png formats without any additional libraries needed. Also functional in the 'such' utility. -Message signing: (@KBluezr) libdogecoin now supports message+transaction signing and verification. Also available in the 'such' utility for endusers!

-Dependencies: (@KBluezr) libdogecoin now builds its only large outside dependency (libevent) on its own as a convenience lib when built; no downloading depends or separate depsolving needed for this. -MSVC CMAKE full support for windows builds: (@KBluezr , @michilumin, @EdTubbs ) - libdogecoin now builds its prereqs on its own and is ready-to-build when imported into MS Visual Studio (2022, CMAKE) on Windows.

-Network awareness: (@KBluezr )Devs can now query a flag to see if libdogecoin was built with networking functionality or not. (for @chromatic_x!)

-THE MOON. (@inevitable360) - libdogecoin can now give you the current moon phase unicode according to the current moon phase. It's up to you what you do with it!