Dogecoin Core 1.14.8 Upgrade Released, Here's Everything

Highlights

Dogecoin Core 1.14.8 update released today, August 8.
Junior Developer, a key member of the DOGE community, unveils the update.
However, the DOGE price dipped significantly despite the positive upgrade.

The first-ever meme coin’s ecosystem has marked a landmark today, releasing its update on Dogecoin Core 1.14.8. The latest update, as revealed by the community on Github, remains primarily focused on enhanced bug fixes, among other things.

The Core client, a vital component of the DOGE ecosystem, found significant complexities when releasing the initial update, wherein the release process could not reproduce the ‘same outputs’ as desired. Aiming to rectify these issues, the community revealed the new Core 1.14.8 version today.

Dogecoin Core 1.14.8 Brings Bug Fixes To Networking Code

According to ‘Junior Developer’ on X today, August 8, the Core 1.14.8 update has been released. The “release includes important networking code updates,” he added. Furthermore, “We strongly recommend all users on every platform update soon,” the post stressed. Meanwhile, the newly introduced bug fixes encompassed:

Reduced peer inv object counts
Improved transaction request tracking
Improved orphan transaction handling
Reduced getheaders traffic for inv-messages
Enhanced reporting of difficulty adjustment errors.

The abovementioned bug fixes primarily improve efficiency, security, reliability, and trust on the blockchain network. Also, the update notified that “availability of a notarized MacOS dmg is delayed due to a hiccup in the interaction with Apple’s service, but it is expected to be provided at a later time.”

Earlier this month, Junior Developer spotlighted the significance of Dogecoin Core, stressing its vital roles in node operation, wallet functionality, and transaction validation process. The update remains crucial in maintaining a proper, seamless functioning of the Core software.

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DOGE Market Performance

On the other hand, DOGE price saw a 1.66% dip in value today, resting at $0.1 at press time. The Dogecoin price 24-hour lows and tops were recorded as $0.09398 and $0.1018, respectively. Weekly charts show a 17.10% fall in the dog-themed meme coin‘s price. This slumping movement comes contrary to the advancements within the DOGE ecosystem.

Additionally, the coin’s futures OI slipped 3.09% to $441.46 million today, whereas the derivatives volume jumped 2.25% to $1.46 billion. Concerning this, current market sentiments for the token remain uncertain.

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