Zano Monthly Project Update #7 - April 2025

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Welcome zAnons to the 7th Zano Project Update!
It’s been another steady month of progress across the Zano ecosystem. From a new exchange listing to continued technical growth, there’s plenty to catch up on. Plus, we’re introducing a new way to recognize standout zAnons with our first-ever NFT award. Let’s dive into the highlights!

Community Member Of The Month

This month, we're shining the spotlight on ZanoX.io, an initiative led by the zAnon Smugplug! ZanoX is a community-built swap platform that lets users easily buy or sell Zano—or even use it to purchase gift cards, helping make Zano more accessible and practical for everyday use (As always, we encourage everyone to do their own research when using third-party apps.) On top of that, ZanoX includes a handy AI bot trained on Zano’s documentation, making it a helpful resource for newcomers.

This month is extra special because it marks the first Community Member of the Month award to be available as a private NFT (Made using Obscura), which will be sent exclusively to all future award winners. We’re incredibly grateful for community members like Smugplug who take real action to expand the Zano ecosystem. Keep building!

Zano Fact  #1: We just hit another all-time high in confirmed transactions with an impressive 15,509 txs counted on May 4th, 2025!

Technical Upgrades

April focused on reliability, core improvements, and important feature rollouts. Here’s everything we’ve accomplished:

Core & Node Enhancements

  • Non-Pruning Mode for zanod:

Added a new mode that retains all transaction signatures and proofs, regardless of checkpoints. Previously used only in backbone nodes, this is now available to everyone needing full-chain history access.

  • Asset Ownership Refactor:

The internal asset ownership system was rewritten for better cryptographic consistency and cleaner API behavior.

  • Zlib Upgrade:

Upgraded to v1.3.1 (suggested by MrCyjaneK) and resolved all integration issues.

  • Fixed a rare segfault in p2p::foreach_connection.
  • Fixed bugs in deploy_asset, is_in_long_refresh, and state reset in blockchain shortener.
  • Reduced cache size for m_db_blocks_index for improved memory performance.
  • Improved binary-to-JSON serialization.
  • Debug symbols now included in Unix release builds.
  • Implemented a potential fix for a rare data race, improving multithreaded stability.

Wallet & API Improvements

  • simplewallet Daemon Handling Fixed:

Corrected how --daemon-address, --daemon-host, and --daemon-port are handled.

  • New API Methods:

Introduced json variant of sendrawtransaction for easier third-party integrations.

Multiple helpful wallet RPC methods for asset management were implemented and tested.

Protocol & Research

Hardfork 5 Aftermath:

HF5 continues to run smoothly post-activation in March, with a focus now on improving tooling and stability.

Alias Handling Enhancement:

On testnet, we tested allowing multiple aliases per address. This is still experimental and under evaluation for optimal handling.

Zano Pure PoS Research:

Began exploring Pure Proof-of-Stake options for future protocol evolution.

Wrap Re-Implementation:

Ongoing complete refactoring of the Wrap bridge, aimed at simplifying code and improving reliability.

Testing & Infrastructure

Continued expansion of core test coverage, with additional attention on improving test infrastructure—making tests more maintainable and robust.

Mobile Wallet

Browser-Supported Mobile App Released!

This long-anticipated release allows users to connect directly to apps in the Zano ecosystem from within the wallet.

Major refactoring is still ongoing, with full rollout expected in May.

Frontend & Developer Tools

Zano Trade API Documentation Released:

Devs can now explore and build on top of the Zano Trade system using the published API docs:

Trade API for custom bots | Zano Docs

Bot implementation example available here PRavaga/zano-trade-bot

Thanks for being with us—April delivered key infrastructure upgrades and set the stage for bigger rollouts in May. Stay tuned!

Integrations

  • Zano has been listed on AscendEX, a new exchange that requires no KYC for withdrawals up to 0.75 BTC value per day.

Events

Ecosystem Growth

  • Aaron Day released a WooCommerce plugin that allows merchants to accept $ZANO as a form of payment through WooCommerce.
Zano Fact  #2: Did you know you can get a 10% discount on Porcfest tickets using the code “freeroger”?

Released Media

Online Coverage

Zano Around The World

Zano Africa

April was filled with collaboration. The Zano African community had an AMA with Blockchain Uniben and Send Africa communities. There was also a lot of creative content about Zano produced by community members, making it a great month.

Zano Turkey

As Zano Türkiye, we have continued to keep our community informed about current developments without interruption. We have carefully responded to questions from our Telegram community, ensuring that our users have quick and accurate access to the information they need. At the same time, we have closely followed innovations and technical advancements within the Zano ecosystem and regularly shared these developments with our community in a clear and comprehensible manner.

Zano France

In April, the French-speaking Zano community stayed active, focusing on content sharing and engagement. While no contests were launched this month, new initiatives are underway, including an upcoming interactive event. A new video format called “ZANO Minute” is also being introduced, short, 1-minute updates on Zano and crypto news, with two videos released each month to keep the community quickly informed

Zano Latam/Spain

April was an active month for Spanish speaking users. We stimulated the adoption using Formula 1 events and new users created their aliases or received Zano. This month the engagement increased significantly and we have users interacting everyday. When I started it was very difficult to get 1 like. In addition the telegram users and activity is increasing. Lastly, we update our community for each Zano novelty.

Zano Brazil

In April, Zano Brazil reached an important milestone by surpassing 600 followers. We hosted an AMA with the Brazilian Web3 community, fostering open dialogue around privacy and blockchain. Our team also participated in the Ipê City Conference in Florianópolis, connecting with developers, builders, and crypto enthusiasts. To expand our reach, we partnered with content creators who are helping spread the word about Zano’s mission and technology. We're proud of the progress and excited for what’s next!

Zano Fact  #3: Soon you will be able to hold Confidential Assets in the Bitcoin.com wallet!

Conclusion

That’s a wrap for this month’s update! With continued ecosystem growth and broader exchange support, we’re seeing steady progress toward making Zano more useful and accessible. A big thank-you to everyone contributing, building, and spreading the word. As always, stay tuned—there’s more in the pipeline, and we’re excited to share it with you soon. See you next month, zAnons!