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What changed on Zero Authority and Nova, newest first.
Release notes and announcements for Zero Authority and Nova, newest first.
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Boost a Bounty: Feature GuideBounties can now be boosted, submissions tipped through BoostX, and non-winners rewarded; this guide covers how each works and how it is deployed.Bounty updates: easier contributing and submissionsBounty updates make it easier to contribute, submit work and build onchain reputation on Zero Authority.Updated landing, creators and profile pagesThe landing, creators and profile pages were updated to show identity, contributions and reputation more clearly.New bounty features: Custom Split and verificationBounties gain Custom Split rewards for places 1 to 10, X post verification and onchain verification of completed actions.StackingDAO Treasure HuntStackingDAO runs a five-bounty treasure hunt with 250 stSTX and up to 10 winners per bounty; four badges unlock the fifth bounty.Zest DeFi five-bounty challengeZest DeFi runs five onchain bounties covering swapping, lending, adding liquidity and borrowing on Zest.AI tools for Bounties and DeGrantsNew AI-powered tools help create, explore and validate ideas in Bounties and DeGrants.New SIP-043: PoX-5 Bitcoin StakingSIP-043, a proposal for PoX-5 Bitcoin staking and emission schedule alignment, is now listed on Zero Authority.Quests are liveZero Authority Quests are live for verifying real onchain actions, and Fast Pool is launching the first quest.New homepage for people new to Zero AuthorityThe homepage was updated with a "New to Zero Authority?" section that helps people find what they need.SIP Tracker on Zero AuthorityZero Authority launches a SIP Tracker so builders and STX holders can follow Stacks governance proposals.Q4 2025 Product UpdatesQ4 2025 fixed bounty and submission flows, added USDCx and SIP-009 support, shipped Chainhook integrations and SIP Tracker v1.0, and updated API docs.DeGrants is now liveDeGrants on Zero Authority lists Stacks grant projects and grantees in one place and tracks their progress.Zero Authority DAO launches on BaseZero Authority DAO is live on Base with a new bounty contract, and two testers will win $20 in ETH on Base.Retroactive gigs and price data are liveRetroactive gigs let past work be verified and paid in satoshis, and integrated price tracking links contributions to real-time value.Wallet Connect issues after a platform updateA platform update caused Wallet Connect issues; users who hit one are asked to report their setup in Telegram.Bounty + Badges are liveBounties and badges are live on Zero Authority.Nova AI bots are liveZero Authority DAO introduces Nova AI bots, which combine onchain and offchain data for the Stacks community.Zero Authority API is liveThe Zero Authority API is live, with documentation at zeroauthoritydao.com/api-docs.Stacks Townhall: SocialFi and creator economy statsA snapshot of bounty rewards, NFT drops, community engagement and Nova bot activity on Stacks since the V2 launch.Security partnership with Clarity AllianceZero Authority DAO partners with Clarity Alliance, and signed-in users can send security service requests to Clarity Alliance from the site.Feline Fridays: weekly bounties funded by LEOFeline Fridays launches weekly Friday bounties for creators, with Leo committing 25 million $LEO, worth up to $5,000, to fund them.Utility for Decentralized AssetsZero Authority gives STX, sBTC, memecoin, NFT and token holders ways to fund creators and reward communities through bounties.Stack4Impact with The Fast PoolStack4Impact with The Fast Pool sends 100% of the yield from STX delegated to the pool to users earning through Zero Authority bounties.Zero Authority listed in the Xverse dapp browserZero Authority DAO is listed in the Xverse dapp browser, so the platform opens directly from the Xverse wallet.Multi-winner and Top 3 bounties are liveBounties can now have up to 10 winners or rank the top 3 submissions, with funds locked onchain and released when winners are picked.Zero Authority V2 is LiveZero Authority V2 Beta is live with onchain gigs, bounties and endorsements.Set up your profile on Zero Authority V2 testnetSteps to switch a Leather or Xverse wallet to testnet and set up a profile on Zero Authority V2 at Chronos Agora.Zero Authority V2 feature planThe V2 plan for gig types, bounty formats, peer endorsements and reputation badges, with testing on the Chronos Agora testnet.MFA for All Access PointsA procedure that requires MFA for team members and collaborators on X, GitHub, Discord, Telegram and other tools, and vault storage for wallet seed phrases.Bounty Onchain v1.0.0Bounty Onchain v1.0.0 fixes UI, login and loading bugs, improves the bounty interface, and adds open gigs and challenge invites.Gig Marketplace v1.5.2Gig Marketplace v1.5.2 adds a notification system, an Endorsements page link and a blog at blog.zeroauthority.xyz.Gig Marketplace v1.5.1Gig Marketplace v1.5.1 adds payments in community tokens such as $WELSH, $LEO and $ALEX, and improves the web and mobile apps.Gig Marketplace v1.5.0Gig Marketplace v1.5.0 redesigns the interface around Trajan reputation, with new landing, community and About pages and milestone UI fixes.Gig Marketplace v1.4.0Gig Marketplace v1.4.0 allows milestones without start and end dates, adds a back button on gig pages and fixes the milestone gig ID.Gig Marketplace v1.3.1 bug fixGig Marketplace v1.3.1 fixes selecting services, updating profiles and finding users by service on the landing page.Gig Marketplace v1.3.0: comments on gigsGig Marketplace v1.3.0 lets users post comments on gigs to ask questions and discuss project details.Gig Marketplace v1.2.0Gig Marketplace v1.2.0 improves gig status tracking and decision screens, automates deploys, and drops required profile fields.Gig Marketplace v1.1.0Gig Marketplace v1.1.0 adds an upgraded gig page, gig status tracking, a gigs ticker and blog posts, and fixes hover and roadmap bugs.Gig Marketplace v1.0.2 bug fixGig Marketplace v1.0.2 fixes selecting a service and signing in when connecting a wallet.Gig Marketplace v1.0.1Gig Marketplace v1.0.1 adds profile URLs by wallet, a new notification UI, a feedback button, a roadmap and a tutorial, and fixes navigation.Gig Marketplace v1.0.0 on mainnetGig Marketplace v1.0.0 is deployed on Stacks mainnet as the Cerulean-Marketplace-v1 contract.Cerulean testnet 1.4: preview creatorsOn the Cerulean testnet, users can connect a wallet, preview all creators and make them an offer.Cerulean testnet 1.3: complete a gigOn the Cerulean testnet, creators can accept or decline offers and clients confirm completion at 100%, 75% or 50%.Cerulean testnet 1.2: finalize gigOn the Cerulean testnet, clients can finalize a gig before its end date and the contract releases funds to the creator.Cerulean testnet 1.1: accept offerOn the Cerulean testnet, creators can deliver early, clients can finalize gigs, and the contract releases funds to the creator.Cerulean testnet 1.0: connect Hiro walletOn the Cerulean testnet, users can connect a Hiro wallet and set up a decentralized web3 profile.Gig Marketplace mainnet target launch dateThe v1.0 Balaji release of the Gig Marketplace targets a mainnet launch at the end of June.