Archon v0.7.0

Highlights

• Native Rust Gatekeeper landed, making the core identity service faster and more portable, with follow-up fixes for Docker packaging, dmail creation performance, and event registration timestamp handling.
• Identity management got a major upgrade across the client apps with improved identity views, avatar management, name property editing, and address publish actions.
• Herald became much more capable with avatar support end to end, updated address CLI workflows, and a new email-to-dmail bridge via SendGrid.
• Satoshi mediator reliability improved with pruned-node compatibility and a fix for startup block sync backfill when historical ranges are missing.
• Keymaster added address management CLI commands, expanding automation and operator workflows.
• One-click login was added for URL challenge flows, making challenge-response authentication much smoother.
• Observability improved with live service versions in Grafana and normalized dynamic route labels in metrics.
• Lightning UX improved by showing failed payments more clearly.
• Wallet import flows improved by storing imported Nostr nsec values in the wallet.
• Documentation expanded substantially with runtime container architecture diagrams and language-agnostic service specs for Gatekeeper, Keymaster, and mediators.
• Test coverage and safety improved with new CLI asset command tests and stronger guards against helpers wiping dev data.
• Release engineering and CI were cleaned up with version bumps, mediator checkpoint export updates, and dependency workflow consolidation.

What's Changed

• chore: Bump app and service versions to v0.7.0 by @macterra in #372
• docs: Add runtime container architecture diagrams by @macterra in #373
• fix: Show failed lightning payments by @macterra in #376
• fix: show live service versions in Grafana by @macterra in #377
• feat: Add keymaster address CLI commands by @macterra in #378
• feat: Update identity views across client apps by @macterra in #379
• docs: update Herald agent docs for address CLI by @macterra in #386
• chore: upgrade cl-hive-node 3.1.0 defaults by @macterra in #387
• feat: Add identity avatar management tab by @macterra in #388
• feat: Add identity name property tab by @macterra in #389
• feat: Add Herald avatar endpoint by @macterra in #390
• chore: Update mediator checkpoint exports by @macterra in #391
• feat: Add address publish actions across clients by @macterra in #392
• feat: Store imported nostr nsec in wallet by @macterra in #397
• fix: Normalize dynamic route labels in metrics by @macterra in #398
• feat: Add native Rust Gatekeeper by @macterra in #404
• feat(herald-client): show member avatars by @macterra in #405
• docs: language-agnostic service specs (gatekeeper, keymaster, mediators) by @macterra in #408
• feat: Auto-respond to URL challenges with one-click login by @macterra in #409
• fix: copy Cargo.lock into Rust gatekeeper Docker build by @macterra in #412
• feat: Add email↔dmail bridge via Herald and SendGrid by @macterra in #411
• ci: Consolidate Dependabot npm groups into a single PR by @macterra in #420
• fix: Rust gatekeeper dmail creation performance by @macterra in #425
• fix(satoshi): use getBlockHeader in syncBlocks for pruned node compat by @macterra in #426
• ci: bump actions/download-artifact from 4.3.0 to 8.0.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #421
• fix(gatekeeper): preserve event-level registration for upperBound timestamps by @macterra in #427
• fix: normalize JSON-serialized Buffer in getImage/getFile by @macterra in #444
• test: add CLI tests for asset commands by @macterra in #443
• fix: guard CLI test helpers against wiping dev data by @macterra in #445
• fix: satoshi startup block sync backfill by @macterra in #446

Full Changelog: v0.5.0...v0.7.0

Archon v0.6.0

Highlights

• Herald landed as a first-class service and client, including Drawbridge proxying, public host support, better well-known route handling, and wallet-based QR code links.
• Lightning was split into its own lightning-mediator, with LNbits startup hardening, a patched LNbits image, and a fix for self-onion zap failures.
• Wallet UX improved across clients with alias UI alignment, wallet handoff, remote DMail name resolution, guided Keymaster install, and configurable auto-refresh intervals.
• Infra got sturdier with Docker healthchecks, a pinned cl-hive image, a renamed satoshi-wallet, and internal admin auth standardized onto a dedicated header.
• CI and release hygiene improved with npm toolchain pinning, hardened supply-chain workflows, Dependabot monorepo support/throttling, and published npm packages.
• Quality moved up meaningfully through stronger Drawbridge L402 coverage, better keymaster-client coverage, improved keymaster.ts coverage, and refreshed deployment/architecture docs.

What's Changed

• chore: Initialize v0.6 by @macterra in #245
• feat: Add Docker healthchecks for core services by @macterra in #249
• feat: Add remote dmail name resolution by @macterra in #251
• chore: Publish npms by @macterra in #254
• fix: Harden LNbits CLN REST startup by @macterra in #256
• fix: Check zap status in CLI by @macterra in #255
• ci: Pin cl-hive image to 2.13.2 by @macterra in #257
• fix: Align aliases UI across clients by @macterra in #258
• feat: Add guided Keymaster installer by @macterra in #259
• refactor: Rename user-facing URL labels to Node URL by @macterra in #260
• feat: Integrate Herald service and client by @macterra in #261
• fix: Proxy Herald well-known routes through Drawbridge by @macterra in #265
• fix: Allow public hosts in Herald client preview by @macterra in #267
• fix: Clean up Herald well-known routes and wallet configuration by @macterra in #268
• feat: Add wallet handoff for app and extension by @macterra in #271
• feat: Allow react-wallet Gatekeeper override from root env by @macterra in #276
• fix: Hyperswarm mediator healthcheck by @macterra in #277
• refactor: Rename wallet service to satoshi-wallet by @macterra in #279
• ci: Harden CI supply-chain workflows by @macterra in #280
• chore(deps): bump the npm_and_yarn group across 6 directories with 13 updates by @dependabot[bot] in #285
• ci: pin npm toolchain for lockfile consistency by @macterra in #288
• ci: configure Dependabot for the monorepo by @macterra in #290
• ci: bump softprops/action-gh-release from 2.4.1 to 2.6.1 in the github-actions-minor-and-patch group by @dependabot[bot] in #299
• ci: bump actions/setup-python from 5.6.0 to 6.2.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #300
• refactor: extract Lightning functionality into lightning-mediator by @macterra in #325
• ci: throttle Dependabot pull request volume by @macterra in #341
• feat: add Gatekeeper DID resolution benchmark by @macterra in #351
• feat: use wallet URLs for Herald QR codes by @macterra in #352
• fix: confirm alias handoff in browser extension by @macterra in #354
• chore: Use patched LNbits image and bypass self-onion zaps by @macterra in #355
• refactor: Standardize internal admin auth header by @macterra in #358
• refactor: Move satoshi wallet under mediators by @macterra in #359
• test: Improve Drawbridge L402 test coverage by @macterra in #366
• test: Improve Keymaster client test coverage by @macterra in #367
• test: Improve keymaster.ts coverage by @macterra in #368
• test: Refresh deployment and architecture docs by @macterra in #369
• feat: Make client auto-refresh interval configurable by @macterra in #370

New Contributors

• @dependabot[bot] made their first contribution in #285

Full Changelog: v0.5.0...v0.6.0

Archon v0.5.0

Highlights:

• Lightning wallet export/import + Python SDK support
• Server-side BTC wallet service with Prometheus metrics
• Customized challenges for auth - Protocol flexibility
• Android app - Mobile companion released
• Firefox extension support (plus Chrome)
• archon:// protocol handler for alias acceptance links
• New DID properties tab - Enhanced wallet UI
• Multi-GB file streaming support
• Fee estimation via mempool.space for RBF
• change-registry command - switch DIDs between registries
• Whitepaper v1.1 - updated with Drawbridge + Lightning architecture

What's Changed

• chore: Initialize v0.5 by @macterra in #177
• feat: Add Lightning wallet export/import scripts by @macterra in #176
• docs: Add Lightning commands to CLI reference by @macterra in #178
• feat: Add missing Lightning methods to Python SDK by @macterra in #179
• feat: Add server-side BTC wallet service by @macterra in #183
• fix: Remove unused variables flagged by eslint by @macterra in #186
• fix: Persist Tor hidden service key across container recreates by @macterra in #188
• feat: Add Properties tab to react-wallet by @macterra in #189
• feat: Add Prometheus metrics to wallet service by @macterra in #191
• docs: Add lightning zap sequence diagram by @macterra in #192
• fix: Check importBatch error flag before imported/processed flag by @macterra in #193
• feat: Add change-registry command to change a DID's registry by @macterra in #194
• refactor: Move Nostr UI into collapsible accordion by @macterra in #195
• refactor: Move Nostr UI into collapsible accordion in apps by @macterra in #196
• feat: Add schema selection to challenge creation dialog by @macterra in #197
• Add name search and type filter to alias lists by @macterra in #199
• Display client and server version in web clients by @macterra in #200
• Move gatekeeper and keymaster clients to standalone containers by @macterra in #202
• Fix Vite client build-time env vars by @macterra in #204
• feat: Add settings tab and derive server URL at runtime by @macterra in #209
• refactor: Remove admin/internal endpoints from Drawbridge by @macterra in #211
• Remove version footer from web clients by @macterra in #214
• fix: Refresh identity version after property changes by @macterra in #215
• chore: Upgrade Kubo to v0.40.1 by @macterra in #217
• feat: Add Firefox extension support by @macterra in #218
• feat: Add getVersion() to KeymasterClient by @macterra in #219
• fix: Persist passphrase across service worker restarts by @macterra in #222
• fix: Filter unpaid invoices from lightning payments by @macterra in #224
• fix: Support archon:// protocol handler in Firefox by @macterra in #225
• fix: Set default production Gatekeeper URL for Android APK by @macterra in #226
• feat: Support archon://accept alias links and extension UI improvements by @macterra in #228
• fix: Use consistent signing keystore for Android CI builds by @macterra in #232
• fix: Use Capacitor Share/Filesystem for wallet download on Android by @macterra in #233
• feat: Add hybrid fee estimation using mempool.space oracle for RBF by @macterra in #235
• feat: move lightning payment filtering to client with full state display by @macterra in #237
• feat: stream large file uploads/downloads for multi-GB video support by @macterra in #238
• docs: consolidate keymaster CLI command tables into one by @macterra in #240
• docs: update whitepaper to v1.1 with Drawbridge and Lightning by @macterra in #241
• docs: rename doc/ to docs/ for GitHub Pages by @macterra in #243

Full Changelog: v0.4.0...v0.5.0

Archon v0.4.0

Lightning Integration is the flagship feature:

• Full Lightning wallet support (LNbits, Core Lightning, RTL)
• Lightning Zaps — send sats directly to DIDs
• Payment history tracking
• LUD-16 Lightning Address support

Other major additions:

• Nostr support (DID → Nostr keypair derivation)
• Groups v2 with versioning
• Drawbridge (L402 API gateway)
• Change passphrase functionality
• Deployment guide

What's Changed

• chore: Initialize v0.4 by @macterra in #107
• feat: Add change-passphrase command (#111) by @macterra in #112
• chore: Publish npms by @macterra in #113
• feat: Add change passphrase to web clients (#114) by @macterra in #115
• feat: Add cl-hive (Core Lightning) Docker service by @macterra in #118
• fix: Explorer DID version history not showing by @macterra in #124
• feat: Add RTL (Ride The Lightning) Docker service by @macterra in #125
• feat: Scaffold Drawbridge L402 API gateway service (#121) by @macterra in #127
• feat: Add new dashboards by @macterra in #130
• feat: Add ARCHON_ADMIN_API_KEY support to CLI docker container (#128) by @macterra in #131
• feat: V2 groups — promote name, add version field (#109) by @macterra in #132
• feat: Add nostr support by @macterra in #133
• fix: Make /dids/export unrestricted (#137) by @macterra in #139
• feat: Add Lightning wallet support via LNbits integration (#136) by @macterra in #140
• feat: Add L402 paywall disable flag and version endpoint (#141) by @macterra in #142
• feat: Add version + commit hash endpoint to all services by @macterra in #144
• feat: Add decodeLightningInvoice to Keymaster by @macterra in #146
• feat: Add Lightning tab to web clients by @macterra in #148
• feat: Local Lightning stack (CLN + RTL + LNbits) by @macterra in #150
• feat: Update Grafana dashboard styling by @macterra in #152
• chore: replace thumbprint icons with Archon 'A' logo by @Flaxscrip in #157
• feat: Lightning zap — send sats to a DID by @macterra in #155
• feat: Add Lightning Zap tab and Publish toggle to web clients by @macterra in #161
• chore: Publish npms by @macterra in #163
• feat: Display Lightning payment history (#164) by @macterra in #165
• Default L402 to disabled (opt-in) by @macterra in #167
• Support LUD-16 Lightning Addresses in zapLightning by @macterra in #168
• chore: Publish npms by @macterra in #169
• Add deployment guide by @macterra in #172
• fix: Default L402 to disabled in compose file by @macterra in #173

New Contributors

• @Flaxscrip made their first contribution in #157

Full Changelog: v0.3.0...v0.4.0

Archon v0.3.0

What's Changed

• chore: Initiate v0.3 by @macterra in #52
• fix: Better error message for missing wallet by @macterra in #53
• refactor: Renamed DID names to aliases by @macterra in #59
• refactor: CLI tests by @macterra in #61
• chore: Improve security by @macterra in #65
• feat: Added update-credential to agent CLI by @macterra in #66
• feat: Adds dmail commands to agent CLI by @macterra in #67
• feat: Added config for upload limits by @macterra in #71
• refactor: Renamed updateAsset to mergeData by @macterra in #72
• feat: Adds get-property command to CLI by @macterra in #73
• refactor: Renamed document assets to files by @macterra in #76
• refactor: Changes image assets into file assets by @macterra in #78
• chore: Publish npms by @macterra in #80
• Fix for E2E report by @macterra in #79
• feat: Adds universal resolver fallback by @macterra in #83
• feat: Adopt W3C JWE standard for encryption by @macterra in #90
• feat: Allow any URI as credentialSubject.id per W3C VC Data Model v2 by @macterra in #92
• feat: Adds view-credential command by @macterra in #96
• fix: Incorrect passphrase on react-wallet by @macterra in #97
• fix: Credential issue UI improvements by @macterra in #98
• feat: Refactor polls to use vault-based architecture (#88) by @macterra in #100
• fix: Allow create-id to auto-create wallet (#102) by @macterra in #103
• chore: Publish npms by @macterra in #104
• feat: Pre-populate challenge from URL query parameter (#101) by @macterra in #105

Full Changelog: v0.2.0...v0.3.0

Archon v0.2.0

What's Changed

• refactor: Merge search server into gatekeeper by @macterra in #19
• refactor: Replace signatures with W3C proofs by @macterra in #20
• refactor: Refactored version in metadata by @macterra in #23
• refactor: Renamed GroupVault to Vault by @macterra in #25
• feat: Added import schema pack by @macterra in #29
• feat: Support mainnet registries by @macterra in #34
• feat: Added basic grafana dashboard by @macterra in #35
• fix: Fix for duplicate credential types by @macterra in #37
• feat: Adds CLI to keymaster package by @macterra in #39
• fix: getVaultItem failed for small vault items by @macterra in #45
• feat: Improve DTG credential support by @macterra in #48

Full Changelog: v0.1.0...v0.2.0

Archon v0.1.0 baseline

Archon baseline release