Dogecoin developer hints at major update in the works

The dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) is now much closer to the release of a new core update that will increase its performance and usability. The update, Dogecoin Core 1.14.7, contains many bug fixes and security improvements.

The final phase of the update, which is expected to launch soon, was highlighted by Dogecoin developer Patrick Lodder on X (formerly Twitter), who posted “entering final stage of Dogecoin Core 1.14.7 release plan” , while pointing out what remains for the update to navigate.

Inevitable 360A Dogecoin developer, tweeted a screenshot of the milestone window for the 1.14.7 update, showing the progress of the update and the words “97% complete, upcoming Dogecoin Core 1.14.7 update.”

While excitement remains for this new update, which would contain essential bugs and security fixes, version 1.21 has been the target of a major Dogecoin core update for the past three years.

As mentioned Patrick Lodder in a Dogecoin Forum PostThe idea of ​​the 1.14.7 update is that it will be easy to transition to version 1.15 whenever it is released, as well as remove some limitations to focus on more important work.

Libdogecoin 0.1.3Released in early February, it was the culmination of a year of work spent testing and developing the library, adding several new features, including several from community members, such as support for Android.

Going forward, in 2024, Dogecoin’s core C library, Libdogecoin, is expected to expand its Python and Go language bindings, as well as explore additional capabilities.

GigaWallet, a leading backend service for Dogecoin businesses, will expand shopping cart integration and offer easy-to-use APIs in 2024.

The Dogecoin Foundation says its goals for 2024 include improving existing projects, launching new initiatives like DogeBox, and increasing team and community engagement.