Ubiq Wallet
With this release we are adding Ubiq Wallet binaries as an option for users. Ubiq Wallet uses the same code as Fusion, without the browser functionality, and with the wallet-dapp built in instead of connecting to the hosted version provided by ubiqsmart.com. For most users we recommend Ubiq Wallet as it has a smaller potential attack surface. If interacting with dapps then Fusion may be a better option, otherwise Ubiq Wallet does everything you will need.
Syncing and overall experience
Some time has been spent simplifying the startup process. You can expect a smoother process as some small bugs and annoyances have been fixed.
- Introduces a core state module leveraging Redux
- Removes an outdated onboarding process
- Adds "retry connection" to wallet splash screen
Bugfixes and behind-the-curtain improvements
- Splash logic refactor, pt. 1
- Minor fix on getTransactionReceipt override
- Translation updates
- Updating OS-timesync package
- Fixes issue when changing between testnet and mainnet
- Temporarily pin solidity to v0.4.10
Electron security updates
We’ve updated to Electron’s latest stable release, with security fixes. More info on their release notes: 1.8.4, 1.8.3.
If using Fusion we highly recommend you not to visit untrusted websites for the time being. Ubiq Wallet, is not affected by this
Note about Linux .deb
Although we still maintain .zip files for Linux distros, we are reassessing the support to .deb packages, due to some unexpected behaviors. We’re studying the possibility to replace it by AppImage, a self-contained app bundling system that works with many Linux distros. It’s been widely used by modern apps today.
In order to install from .zip files, please install libgconf2-4 first:
apt-get install libgconf2-4