Nym Platform, Wallet and NymConnect v1.1.0

Today Nym releases v1.1.0 of the Nym platform and wallet with new features and an upgraded version of NymConnect.

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November 16, 20224 mins read

Today Nym releases v1.1.0 of the Nym platform and wallet with new features and an upgraded version of NymConnect.

Earlier this week this blog explained that the Nym mixnet smart contract was getting a make-over.

Some of the improvements in the new contract are:

lower gas fees
automated compounding for rewards
allowing operators to set their monthly operating cost of running node
allowing operators to adjust their node settings without unbonding
and speedier contract queries in general.

The contract migration is now complete and it was a success! You can read about all the contract changes here. And now it’s time to update all the binaries for Nym apps and services.

In this post we will go through the changes and new features in Nym v1.1.0.

NOTE: the unbond function has changed significantly. That means you should only unbond your mix node if you want to leave the mixnet permanently. When you unbond you will lose all your delegations. You can join the network again with the same identity key, but you will start fresh with no delegations.

Nym platform v1.1.0:

The new contract upgrade means the contract address and directory has changed, so all Nym components and clients need to be upgraded to v1.1.0 in order to work.

To upgrade, you can download and install the pre-built binaries or build the binaries yourself for your preferred operating system by cloning the Nym repo and following instructions on the docs.

Please check the change log, for a complete list of all fixes and improvements in this release.

NOTE: to upgrade your mixnode or update its settings (IP, version, etc), DO NOT unbond/rebond your node. Node settings can be adjusted without unbonding.

To upgrade your mix node:

- copy your existing keys for safety

- download and run the new binary

- stop and then restart your mix node

- update the config file with the new version 1.1.0

- upgrade the wallet, go to the Node Settings and change the version number to 1.1.0

Nym Wallet v1.1.0:

The Nym wallet has also been updated — please make sure to install wallet v1.1.0 as the older versions will not work with the new contract. Download the latest version of the wallet here.

Here are some of the new features and usability improvements:

Operators can now change/update parameters of their node (IP, version, profit margin, etc) without the need to unbond
Users with delegations to nodes that have unbonded, will see those delegations grouped on top of the list and highlighted in red to undelegate stake from.
Guide to help new users delegate stake if they have not delegated to any mixnodes before.
New screen to view your bonded mixnode.
New screen for Node Settings, including information about when the next epoch and interval will start.
Operators can now set their monthly operating cost when bonding, and can update it in the Node Settings.
Displaying pending unbonds.
Displaying routing score and average score for gateways.
Improved account creation dialogues.

New Delegation screen, highlighting unbonded nodes

New bonded node screen

New Node Settings screen

NymConnect v1.1.0:

NymConnect is an easy to use desktop application that allows you to privacy-enhance other apps by connecting them to the Nym mixnet and sending their data through it. If you have never used NymConnect before you can read more about it here and download the latest version of it here.

This version has fixed a few bugs including an issue that would cause the client to shut down unexpectedly. The changes should increase reliability, including graceful disconnecting from services.