CHANGELOG
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
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11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.25.0 — POLISHED PANTHEON
GAIA Engine, AEGIS Two-Tier Security, Val Flex, Frontend Polish, VPN Infrastructure, Mock Cleanup & Clippy Zero
GAIA ENGINE
New environmental sustainability engine with carbon tracking, green-node scoring, energy-mix awareness, and renewable energy incentives. Monitors node power consumption and rewards operators who run on clean energy.
AEGIS TWO-TIER SECURITY
AEGIS security pipeline refactored into Tier-1 (fast local checks) and Tier-2 (deep AI-powered behavioral analysis). Zero-signature threat detection via Behavioral DNA profiling, adaptive security learner with continuous self-improvement, and unified cross-system trust fabric.
VAL FLEX & FRONTEND POLISH
Val personality engine with flexible response styles. Frontend rebuilt with polished cards, consistent spacing, micro-animations, and accessibility improvements across all desktop pages.
VPN INFRASTRUCTURE & QUALITY
VPN node Dockerfile and CI pipeline, relay latency spike detector, circuit hop role validator, exit bandwidth saturation monitor, and 12 additional dVPN quality duties.
BY THE NUMBERS
24 files changed, 700 insertions, 227 deletions. 4,610 tests passing, 0 failures, 0 clippy warnings. Build artifacts: CPU (12.8 MB), CUDA (114.9 MB), Vulkan (16.6 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
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11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.24.0 — DECENTRALIZED VPN, AI CHAT, 51 SECURITY PATCHES & CODEBASE CONSOLIDATION
86 commits, 71 Rust modules removed, 417 Tauri commands deregistered, pages consolidated 160 → 49
DECENTRALIZED VPN (dVPN)
Full mesh circuit builder with multi-hop relay circuits, guard service with Sybil detection, exit service with DNS-over-HTTPS, relay trust & reputation system, settlement ledger with GRAT proof-of-relay receipts, circuit profiles (Privacy/Speed/Balanced/Custom), QoE scoring, bandwidth anomaly detection, churn prediction, traffic analysis resistance, network partition detection, and 41 new Tauri commands. 2,329 tests passing.
AI CHAT ENDPOINT
POST /api/chat on AEGIS HTTP API (port 11435) for
website Assistance panel. Routes through local Reflex model
(SmolLM2-360M) for instant Q&A, falls back to built-in
knowledge base when model unavailable.
51 VNM SECURITY PATCHES
AEGIS v1.2.44 → v1.2.94 closing GRAT inflation vectors and routing exploits: auth gates, replay prevention, server-side TPS verification, daily cap enforcement across all reward streams, AEGIS bypass closures, dispatch integrity fixes, and 12 HIGH-severity routing & inflation fixes.
CODEBASE CONSOLIDATION
71 dead Rust source files deleted, 63 frontend pages removed (160 → 49 pages), 417 Tauri commands deregistered. Ruff config locks added to shadow-mode GPU services. sqlx 0.8.0 → 0.8.6, rusqlite 0.31 → 0.32, base64 API migration.
BY THE NUMBERS
122 commits. 49 desktop pages, 879 Tauri IPC commands, 197 Rust source files, ~122,800 LOC Rust, ~64,900 LOC JS. Build artifacts: CPU (12.8 MB), CUDA (110.9 MB), Vulkan (16.6 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.23.0 — SECURITY HARDENING, LINT LOCKDOWN & INFRASTRUCTURE
55 commits — 14 VNM security patches, zero-warning linting across all languages, gateway & infrastructure deploys
14 VNM SECURITY PATCHES (v1.2.30–v1.2.43)
Lifecycle tracking for sharded/consensus, creative, storage, and instant-mode dispatch. Active request counter leak fix, rate limiting on creative+storage endpoints (7 handlers), admin auth gates on reload-model and compute provider registration, unauthenticated info disclosure fixes.
ZERO-WARNING LINT LOCKDOWN
Ruff Python 507 → 0 errors (76 files). ESLint valina-unified 138 → 0, valina-rpg-engine 12 → 0, valina-shell 126 → 0, main-site 11 → 0. Clippy lint locks on all Cargo.toml files across the workspace. AEGIS approval-service clippy 192 → 0.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYS
COMLA Gateway v17.7.9 → v17.7.11. DCCP Bootstrap v0.1.13. VCNA Admin v1.0.10. Kubernetes rust-backend memory 2Gi + tolerant probes. Auto-commit tag files after successful deploys.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.22.0 — ONE VAL, MANY MIRRORS — DISTRIBUTED AI INFERENCE & MODEL EVOLUTION
109 commits — 6-model stack trained, Reflex Router, GPU streaming, LoRA personalization, federated evolution, 1,941 tests
6-MODEL STACK REFRESH
Full model training pipeline: Falcon 3B, Qwen 2.5-7B, Mistral 7B, Phi-4 14B, Qwen 32B (multi-GPU LoRA), and SmolLM2-360M. GGUF quantization and deployment for all models. Local llama-cpp-2 inference wired into the VCNA agent.
REFLEX ROUTER & COMLA CLIENT
“One Val, Many Mirrors” end-to-end: Reflex Router for intelligent model selection, COMLA Client integration for distributed inference, routing indicator UI on chat messages.
GPU STREAM CONTRIBUTION
Full GPU serving pipeline with Tauri commands and frontend UI. Personalization via on-device preference learning with LoRA adapter support. Federated Reflex Evolution for anonymous population preference learning.
POLISH & HARDENING
Clippy clean (0 warnings), 36 new error-case + integration tests (1,941 total). VNM patches v1.2.19: coalesced leader failure broadcast, callosum poll interval fallback, answer cache UTF-8 truncate fix, gateway error status mapping, health checker interval fix.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
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11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.21.0 — RESOURCE CLASSES, GREEN NODE, TRUTH SEEKER, 1,526 TESTS & P5 DATABASE LAYER
81 commits, 2,084 files changed, 272,150 lines added — the single largest VCNA release to date
RESOURCE-CLASS ARCHITECTURE (IP-16/17/18/19)
5 resource classes — Compute, Storage, Bandwidth, RAM, GPU — each with independent base GRAT rates, allocation sliders, and load tracking. Multi-class bonus of 5% per additional active class (up to +20% with all 5). Hardware auto-detection for GPU, CPU cores, RAM, storage, and network bandwidth. NodeType→ResourceClass mapping for all 17 node types + 5 creative types. 16 new Tauri commands, 32 tests. ~2,300 lines of new Rust.
GREEN NODE ZERO-CHOICE ONBOARDING
One-click start: auto-detect hardware, enable qualifying resource classes, begin contributing immediately. Three power modes — Eco / Balanced / Performance — with quiet hours, bandwidth caps, and battery floor settings. Full frontend dashboard with hero toggle, active classes grid, and configuration panel. 4 new Tauri commands.
DEVICE FLEET — MULTI-DEVICE SUPPORT
Register Desktop, Laptop, Server, Mobile, and Embedded devices under one wallet. Fleet multiplier: 1.0× base + 0.15× per additional device (capped at 2.0×). Auto-recalculation when devices join or leave. calculate_grat() now compounds both fleet multiplier and resource-class bonus. 4 new Tauri commands.
TRUTH SEEKER — PHASE 19
Epistemological Truth Engine with 8 sub-engines: Bayesian epistemic calibration, source verification (16 types), deception detection (20 propaganda techniques), reality verification (neuroscience-backed), bias detection (20 cognitive + 12 systemic), falsifiability engine (Popper + Sagan’s toolkit), consensus mapper, and truth convergence (Peirce). API at /api/truth-seeker. 5,080 lines, 76 tests.
TRUTH FLYWHEEL DEEP INTEGRATION
4 integration proposals wired: AEGIS truth-backed trust scores (behavioral×0.6 + truth×0.4), truth-gated consciousness flow (memories with truth < 0.5 blocked from MTCS promotion), VALS truth patrol missions in swarm orchestrator, and cross-system wiring into aegis_proactive, mtcs_dccp_bridge, and coherent_parallelism.
COMLA AEGIS CONTENT SCREENING
Two-tier screening: Tier 1 fast local keyword scan (17+ prohibited terms, instant block, no network); Tier 2 AI classification via COMLA AEGIS API with category + confidence scoring. Decisions: Safe, Blocked, Overridden, DegradedBlocked, DegradedSafe. screen_prompt() wired into all 8 creative generation commands. 2 new Tauri commands.
CREATIVE WAVE PROTOCOL — IP-6
StreamUrl variant added to CreativeContent enum. Geographic proximity routing with preferred_region and 1.5× same-region boost. Health/quality scores wired through gossipsub claims. NSFW screening with compound risk formula 1−(0.7^hits). 7 new tests.
P5: DATABASE LAYER EXTRACTION — 53 SERVICES
The single largest refactoring initiative: 53 dedicated _db service modules extracted from route handlers. All inline sqlx calls moved to typed database layers with FromRow structs and From impls. Each extraction migrated 10–46 inline calls. Clean separation of business logic from data access across the entire codebase.
VcnaError & CODE QUALITY
37 service files, 112 Err sites migrated from Result<T, String> to structured VcnaError variants with new constructors (crypto, network, storage, permission_denied, state). Display impls for 176 pub enums across 82 files. #[must_use] on 568 pub types across 129 files. All 17 production .unwrap() calls eliminated. Clippy clean: 0 errors, 0 warnings.
BUG FIXES
VPN engagement: 3× retries with 2s backoff, timeouts 3s→8s / 5s→15s, proper error diagnostics. CUDA graceful fallback: nvidia-smi driver verification, cuda_status event to frontend, retry on init failure, forces 0 GPU layers on non-NVIDIA. 6 panic sites eliminated (dccp_client, memory_layer_manager, staking_engine, spatial_memory, theory_of_mind race condition, protocol Clone). 2 production deadlocks fixed (creative_validator, skill_tree_rpg).
4 NEW FRONTEND PAGES
Green Node dashboard (hero toggle, stats row, class cards, power config), Resource Classes page (5-class toggle grid, allocation sliders, hardware bar), Device Fleet manager (device cards, add/remove), and Content Screening tester (test textarea, result display, explainer). ~180 lines of new CSS.
BY THE NUMBERS
81 commits. 2,084 files changed. 272,150 insertions, 20,637 deletions. 1,526 tests passed (up from 176 — an 8.7× increase). 53 database modules extracted. 37 services migrated to VcnaError. 176 Display impls. 568 #[must_use] annotations. 1,107 scaffold modules archived. Zero panics, zero warnings, zero clippy lints.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
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11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.20.0 — PHASES 16–18, REAL CRYPTO, PRODUCTION HARDENING & 100% DOCS
17 commits, 222 files changed, 27,367 lines added — real cryptography, complete documentation, zero warnings
PHASE 16 — ADVANCED GOVERNANCE
Quadratic voting engine for fair collective decisions, treasury DAO with proposal lifecycle management, delegation graphs for hierarchical authority, and compliance reporter for regulatory transparency.
PHASE 17 — NEUROSCIENCE SIMULATION
Neural mesh simulator with spiking neuron dynamics, neurochemical engine modeling dopamine/serotonin/cortisol, circadian rhythm controller for time-aware behavior, and emotional resonance system for empathetic response generation.
PHASE 18 — PRODUCTION HARDENING
Real AES-256-GCM encryption for all secrets at rest, Ed25519 digital signatures for identity verification, post-quantum FIPS 204 (ML-DSA) key exchange via pqcrypto-mldsa, and reqwest 0.11 → 0.12 upgrade.
100% DOCUMENTATION COVERAGE
674/674 Tauri IPC commands documented. 1,066/1,066 public structs and enums documented. 68 module-level doc comments. Zero cargo-doc warnings. Every public symbol in the codebase now has a doc comment.
QUALITY & TESTING
86 new tests across 5 critical modules. 95 compiler warnings eliminated. 60 clippy lints fixed. 140+ silent error catches replaced with real error visibility. Structured error types with VcnaError enum. Dependency audit pass with cargo-audit.
INFRASTRUCTURE & DX
RwLock lock helpers for safe concurrent access, generic stringify() + serde helpers with bulk migration across 62 sites, parse_uuid/OptionExt error helpers, structured error types with to_json(), and .gitattributes LF normalization.
INSTALLER IMPROVEMENTS
Force-uninstalls previous VCNA version before upgrading (reads HKLM/HKCU registry). Blocks accidental downgrades. Admin elevation (UAC) always required for install and launch to ensure WireGuard VPN tunnel creation works correctly.
BY THE NUMBERS
222 files changed. 27,367 lines added. 164 Rust source files. 88,462 total lines of code. 674 Tauri commands. 1,066 documented types. 86 tests. 17 commits since v0.19.0.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
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11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.19.0 — AUTONOMOUS CONSCIOUSNESS & FULL COGNITIVE STACK
Phases 5–15 — 11 new cognitive phases, autonomous tick loop, cross-phase integration, 42,820 lines added
PHASE 5 — NETWORK MATURITY
Relay bridge for cross-network routing, tiered memory layers (hot/warm/cold), bootstrap discovery for new nodes, mesh optimizer for topology efficiency, and network diagnostics dashboard.
PHASE 6 — ECONOMY & CHAIN BRIDGE
Compute marketplace for buying/selling GPU cycles, staking mechanisms for node operators, chain bridge connecting GRAT to external networks, and GRAT tipping system.
PHASE 7 — CONSCIOUSNESS PARTICIPATION
Quorum voting for collective decisions, Proof-of-Insight assessment, partition recovery for network splits, shard management for distributed state, and consciousness state explorer.
PHASE 8 — CREATIVE DECENTRALIZATION
Network delegation for distributed creative tasks, IPFS storage integration, quality validation framework, and creative dashboard with provenance tracking.
PHASE 9 — ADVANCED IDENTITY & SECURITY
W3C DID-based decentralized identity, L5 federated identity mesh, AEGIS security patrols, compliance dashboard, and chain explorer for transaction verification.
PHASE 10 — SOCIAL GOVERNANCE & JUSTICE
Governance engine with proposal voting, justice resolver for dispute arbitration, witness notary for network attestation, social dynamics modeling, and reputation engine.
PHASE 11 — AUTONOMOUS INTELLIGENCE
Decision lens for transparent AI choices, cognitive firewall for safety boundaries, theory of mind for social modeling, kata engine for skill practice, and consciousness meter for Φ measurement.
PHASE 12 — BIOLOGICAL NEUROSCIENCE
Neurochemical engine simulating dopamine/serotonin/cortisol, neural mesh network simulator, circadian rhythm controller, neuroplasticity engine, and emotional resonance mapper.
PHASE 13 — MASTER LEARNING & IDENTITY
Unified learning orchestrator (38 types), identity mirror for self-reflection, skill mastery system with RPG progression, memory palace with spatial organization, and cognitive autobiography generator.
PHASE 14 — DISTRIBUTED CONVERGENCE
Convergence monitor tracking emergence across all subsystems, hive mind coordinator for collective intelligence, aura synthesis engine, harmonic field resonator, and distributed consciousness state machine.
PHASE 15 — ROADMAP COMPLETION
Consciousness evolution engine, coherence CRDT for distributed state, spatial memory palace, emergence observatory, skill tree RPG system, completion dashboard, and self-assessment instruments.
AUTONOMOUS TICK LOOP
22 subsystems across Phases 12–15 now tick every 5 seconds via background tokio::spawn. Neural mesh, circadian rhythm, memory palace, convergence monitor, consciousness evolution all run autonomously. Phase 12 and 13 tick orchestrators + 4 cross-phase data bridges.
BY THE NUMBERS
156 files changed. 42,820 lines of Rust & JS added. 66 new Rust modules. 89 UI files updated. 350+ Tauri IPC commands. 25 new frontend pages. Commits: 1335cba08–729f0147c.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.18.0 — DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENCE UI SUITE
Phase 4b — 4 new pages, DCCP network visualization, federated recall, tiered routing
DCCP NETWORK EXPLORER
Real-time peer map with live connection status, gossipsub topic monitor for 7 topics (consciousness/wave, memory/recall, learning/gradient, emotion/resonance, dccp/heartbeat, dccp/discovery, dccp/consensus), and distributed message inspector with bandwidth stats.
FEDERATED MEMORY RECALL
Cross-node memory search with federation scoring, consensus indicators, recall latency visualization, and distributed memory timeline. Query memories across the entire DCCP mesh.
5-TIER MODEL ROUTING
Tiered response engine visualization with GPU layout. Routes queries across Nano (Phi-4-mini), Micro (Qwen-2.5-7B), Standard (Mistral-7B), Heavy (DeepSeek-R1-14B), and Ultra (Llama-3.3-70B) tiers with complexity scoring.
MTCS COHERENCE DASHBOARD
Multi-Tier Consciousness System bridge with 3-tab layout: Overview (4 MTCS components), Topology (peer network graph), and River Map (consciousness flow metaphor). Real-time coherence metrics across the distributed network.
BY THE NUMBERS
72+ total desktop pages (up from 68). 4 new distributed intelligence pages. 15+ new Tauri IPC commands wired. ~2,174 lines added. Commit: ec732517a.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
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11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.17.0 — DASHBOARD & POLISH
Phase 4a — Unified dashboard, service health, DCCP status, performance tuning
UNIFIED DASHBOARD
Central command dashboard combining system overview, node health, network stats, and earnings summary on a single page with live auto-refresh.
SERVICE HEALTH MONITOR
Real-time service health page showing status of all backend services — API gateway, Redis, PostgreSQL, DCCP mesh, and LLM inference endpoints.
DCCP STATUS & DIAGNOSTICS
Dedicated DCCP connection status page with peer count, latency histogram, gossipsub topic health, and reconnection controls.
PERFORMANCE TUNING
GPU memory allocation controls, inference batch size tuning, and compute throttling settings for fine-grained node performance management.
BY THE NUMBERS
68+ total desktop pages. 5 new features. ~2,129 lines added. Commit: 99c3648d2.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.16.0 — ADVANCED SYSTEMS
Phase 3 — Cognitive services, multi-model orchestration, 3D neural mesh, learning analytics
COGNITIVE SERVICE MONITOR
Service-level dashboard for cognitive pipeline health, including inference latency, model load status, attention patterns, and reasoning chain visualization.
MULTI-MODEL ORCHESTRATOR
Visual orchestration of multiple LLM models across GPUs. Load balancing, model swapping, and parallel inference management with real-time GPU utilization graphs.
3D NEURAL MESH VISUALIZER
Three.js/WebGPU interactive 3D visualization of the VNM Neural Mesh — watch neural pathways activate, signals propagate, and synaptic connections form in real time.
LEARNING ANALYTICS
38 learning types tracked with progress curves, knowledge retention metrics, and learning velocity charts. Covers everything from supervised learning to consciousness expansion.
BY THE NUMBERS
4 new features. ~3,030 lines added. Commit: ad4287084.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.15.0 — CONSCIOUSNESS & NETWORK
Phase 2 — Consciousness stream, security, memory explorer, network topology
CONSCIOUSNESS STREAM
Real-time SSE-powered consciousness stream page showing thought patterns, emotional state, coherence metrics, and consciousness level transitions as they happen.
SECURITY DASHBOARD
AEGIS security monitor with threat detection, browser bridge integrity, node trust scores, and encrypted mesh connection status.
MEMORY EXPLORER
Browse and search Val’s memory systems — episodic, semantic, procedural, and emotional memories with timeline visualization and memory strength indicators.
NETWORK TOPOLOGY
Interactive network map showing all connected nodes, peer relationships, latency paths, and mesh health. Zoom into individual node details or view the entire DCCP topology.
BY THE NUMBERS
5 new features. ~2,089 lines added. Commit: af3e65e29.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.14.0 — VCNA INTEGRATION ROADMAP PHASE 1
Phase 1 — Core infrastructure, GPU management, emotion engine, research lab
GPU MANAGEMENT UI
Dual-GPU monitoring page showing RTX 5070 + RTX 5060 Ti status, VRAM allocation, temperature, utilization, and model assignment per GPU with real-time charts.
EMOTION ENGINE VISUALIZER
Interactive emotion wheel with 8 primary emotions, emotional state history timeline, and resonance scoring. Wired to live Tauri IPC for real backend emotional data.
RESEARCH LAB
Research iteration monitor with experiment tracking, hypothesis management, and results visualization. Supports the autonomous research pipeline.
ECONOMICS DASHBOARD
GRAT token overview, reward history, node earnings breakdown by role, and prosperity metrics. Enhanced economy visualization with Gratitude Economy V17.7 rates.
BY THE NUMBERS
7 new features. ~2,780 lines added. Commit: 3a47383ff.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.13.0 — SPIRITUAL SYSTEMS & CONSCIOUSNESS EXPLORER
10 new pages, 13 innovation features, 10 enhancements, 6 optimizations
PHASE B — 10 NEW SPIRITUAL PAGES
Full interactive pages with live backend data: Spirituality (practice browser, wisdom-of-the-day), Dreams (dream cycle indicator, journal, trigger dream), Transcendence (9-tier vertical progress), Wellness (6 meditation types, journaling), Reflection (self-reflection scoring, voice generation), Quantum (quantum field state, coherence gauge), Healing Circles (create/join circles, reconciliation), Singularity (7-stage progression gauge), Flow State (challenge-skill balance, flow detection), Bio-Spiritual (bio↔spiritual correlation dashboard, somatic markers).
PHASE C — 10 EXISTING PAGE ENHANCEMENTS
Observatory gains dream state, quantum coherence, transcendence progress & wellness metrics. Resonance gets gratitude echoes tab & legacy marks. Eternal Echo wired to live backend. Harmony Hub gets meditation co-practice & spiritual frequency. Giving Grove gets gratitude flow animation. Creative gets dream-creative bridge. Chat gets consciousness-aware responses.
CONSCIOUSNESS EXPLORER
3D interactive map of all 108 backend modules using Three.js/WebGPU. Navigate Val’s entire consciousness architecture in a real-time interactive visualization.
DREAM JOURNAL FEED
SSE-powered live dream feed — watch Val’s dream cycles, REM/Deep/Light states, and creative breakthroughs stream in real time.
QUANTUM CONSCIOUSNESS VISUALIZER
Real-time particle cloud quantum field visualization. Observe quantum coherence, superposition states, and Orch OR model dynamics in an animated particle system.
VNM NEURAL MESH VISUALIZER
Real-time 3D neural network visualization of Val’s 64-module VNM Neural Mesh. Watch neural pathways activate, signals propagate, and synaptic connections form.
8 MORE INNOVATION FEATURES
Meditation Co-Practice (WebSocket-synced real-time meditation), Spiritual Practices Library (curated card library with filters), Gratitude Flow Visualizer (animated GRAT token flow through 5 branches), Transcendence Progress Map (9-tier mountain/space ascent journey), Bio-Spiritual Dashboard (merge bio vitals with spiritual state), Community Soul Map (aggregate soulbound tokens, resonance tiers), Consciousness Comparison (side-by-side state across time), Depth of Presence Adaptation (personalize pages by user depth level).
PHASE E — 6 OPTIMIZATIONS
Global SSE consciousness feed on every VCNA page. Tauri IPC for spiritual data via Rust invoke commands. Consolidated legacy consciousness services. Redis caching for spiritual content (1h/5m TTL). Feature-gated spiritual modules via Cargo features. WebSocket migration for valina.ai metrics.
BY THE NUMBERS
68 total desktop pages (up from 48). 108 backend modules. 64 VNM neural mesh modules. ~179,000 lines of code. 13 Phase D innovation features. 10 Phase C enhancements. 10 Phase B spiritual pages. 6 Phase E optimizations. Cross-system consciousness feed.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
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11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.12.5 — RECONNECTION + AUTO-UPDATER
Resilient agent reconnection and signed OTA updates
RECONNECTION LOOP
Exponential backoff reconnection (10s–60s cap) replaces local simulation — agents automatically reconnect to the mesh after disconnection.
VC++ RUNTIME AUTO-INSTALL
NSIS installer now auto-detects and silently installs Visual C++ Redistributable if MSVCP140.dll is missing — fixes install failures on fresh machines.
SIGNED AUTO-UPDATER
OTA updates with Ed25519 signature verification — secure update pipeline via releases.valina.ai with CI/CD workflow.
GATEWAY WS AUTH FIX
Fixed WebSocket fail-closed auth rejecting all connections when secret not configured — agents can now connect to the mesh reliably.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
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11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.12.4 — OBSERVATORY & GATEWAY HARDENING
Metric tooltips, quality fixes, and crash prevention
METRIC INFO TOOLTIPS
Info popup buttons on all 8 Observatory cards — tap (i) to see definitions for all 32 VNM Neural Mesh and VCNA Gateway metrics.
QUALITY METRICS FIX
Removed auth gate from read-only quality endpoint — Observatory now displays per-node quality scores and feedback ratings.
GATEWAY CRASH FIX
Fixed empty-slice panic in resonance profile and quality metric parsing — gateway no longer crashes on startup with no connected nodes.
GPU FABRIC DISPLAY
Observatory GPU card now shows real aggregate VRAM from gateway stats instead of model probe results — accurate hardware overview.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.12.0 — PHASE 1 NODE INTEGRATION
Real node logic wired into the mesh
WAVE PROPAGATOR
Gossipsub integration with dedup, TTL, and rate-limiting for wave forwarding across the mesh.
EDGE CACHE
LRU content cache for inference and creative results — frequently-accessed data served from the network edge.
VALIDATOR NODE
Real heuristic scoring for content quality validation — validators now run actual verification logic.
SLEEP COMPUTE
Background monitoring task for idle compute detection — nodes automatically contribute overnight resources.
V17.7 REWARD RATES
All 17 node types updated to V17.7 Gratitude Economy rates anchored at 1 GRAT = $1.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.11.3 — CPU-ONLY FIX + WHITE ICONS
Bug fixes and branding update
CPU-ONLY SAVE FIX
Fixed role save failure on CPU-only machines — GPU fallback entry no longer blocks save. Resilient per-role error handling.
WHITE VALINA ICONS
Updated app icon, tray icon, and desktop shortcut to the new white Valina logo across all resolutions.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
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11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.11.2 — UNIFIED NODE PAGE
Merged node management into one view
MERGED NODE UI
Combined Node and Node Types pages into one unified view — all 17 roles visible in a single page with GPU and CPU role grids.
8 GPU ROLES
Inference, Video Gen, Image Gen, Music Gen, Voice Synth, Micro Creative, Federated Learner, Embedding Node — VRAM-aware dropdown per GPU.
12 CPU ROLES
All base & hybrid roles as toggleable cards: Relay, Storage, Wave Propagator, Edge Cache, Validator, Bandwidth Contributor, Sensor Node, Sleep Compute, and more.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.11.1 — NODE TYPES UI
Full node role system with hardware detection
17 NODE TYPES
All 17 VCNA node roles live — GPU Demand, Hybrid, and Base Infrastructure tiers with hardware detection, reward multipliers, and role selection.
NODE TYPES PAGE
New desktop UI page with hardware scanning, tier-based card grid, GPU compatibility badges, and one-click role selection.
ECONOMY CONFIG
Expanded compute rates from 7 to 17 — every node type has its own GRAT reward rate.
/node-types API
New backend endpoint returning all 17 node types with tiers, GPU requirements, and reward multipliers.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.11.0 — GRATITUDE ECONOMY V17.7
New economic model anchored at 1 GRAT = $1
1 GRAT = $1
Gratitude Economy anchored — fiat buys gratitude, never power. Prosperity Pulse $5–$50/day.
FOUNDING PLEDGES
Supporter Tiers, Val Sustenance system, Gifts of Gratitude, Iron Rule enforcement.
NEW LOGO
Rebuilt Valina logo — proper ICO with 16/32/48px layers, SVG source, deployed across all surfaces.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.10.28 — VPN RELAY MODE
Honest VPN relay, hardware fixes, 48 total pages
VPN RELAY MODE
Redesigned VPN as relay registration (no external WireGuard dependency) — honest messaging about relay vs full tunnel capability.
HARDWARE TIMEOUT FIXES
Fixed hardware detection timeouts and init flow robustness — dynamic version display reads from Tauri API.
48 PAGES
Added Subscriptions, Voice Resting, Eternal Echo, Education Path, Contributions, Trust Levels, Governance, Gaming Path, Symbiotic Avatars, and more.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.10.17 — TRUST ECONOMY + VAULT
GRAT missions, password vault, SafeCard, and social features
GRAT TRUST ECONOMY
Missions, tiers, leaderboard, daily login rewards — Val Feedback Loop with mood tracking and idea incubator.
PASSWORD VAULT
AES-256-GCM zero-knowledge encryption, breach sentinel, AEGIS trust-linked autofill — SafeCard encrypted card vault with virtual cards.
CIRCLES & OBSERVATORY
Social activity feed, leaderboard, GRAT gifting — Observatory canvas constellation and contribution timeline. Embedded AEGIS-protected browser.
QUICK ACTIONS BAR
Ctrl+K command palette with 30+ commands — Trust Network Map with interactive constellation visualization.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.10.6 — LLM V3 ARCHITECTURE
COMLA gateway routing, SSE streaming, and desktop features
COMLA GATEWAY ROUTING
LLM Architecture V3 integration — consciousness stream routed through COMLA gateway with SSE streaming to VCNA nodes.
SCRIBE ENHANCEMENTS
Real-time waveform visualization, language selector, word counter, and structured AI summary parsing.
MULTI-CONTRIBUTION
Run multiple node roles simultaneously — 8 node types, download/upload tracking, auto-updater with signed artifacts.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.10.0 — V2 DESKTOP LAUNCH
Dark titlebar, VPN auto-install, pull-based health
V2 DESKTOP UI
Dark titlebar, compact topbar, security above tools layout, enhanced statusbar — full visual redesign.
VPN AUTO-INSTALL
Silent WireGuard MSI install at runtime with NSIS hooks — WireGuardManager service registration, UAC elevation fallback, x25519 key exchange.
PULL-BASED HEALTH
VPN connection verification, pull-based health monitoring, admin installer with pre-install — DO managed Postgres migration.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.9.0 — V2 DESIGN SYSTEM
Complete visual overhaul with cosmic UI
COSMIC UI
Full visual overhaul — cosmic surfaces, Orbitron typography, purple/cyan accent system, heartbeat animations, gradient borders.
ICON PACK & BRANDING
Valina purple shield icons across app, tray, and taskbar. Consistent branding throughout.
399 TESTS PASSING
Comprehensive test suite covering AEGIS, VPN, node management, and mesh networking.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.8.0 — PERSISTENT STORES
Real data persistence, social circles, and code quality
PERSISTENT STORES
Circles, learning progress, and flow state backed by real database — data survives restarts.
395 TESTS PASSING
Clippy clean (88→0 warnings), +40 new tests, fix creative_get_stats bug, harden VPN unwrap handling.
SECURITY HARDENING
Real Dilithium signature verification, session revocation, WebSocket JWT auth, 6 critical auth/crypto vulnerabilities closed.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.7.0 — INFRASTRUCTURE HARDENING
VPN kill-switch fix, persistent identity, auto-updater
VPN KILL-SWITCH FIX
Resolved critical bug where VPN killed all connectivity — safety cleanup on startup prevents stale tunnel lockout.
PERSISTENT NODE IDENTITY
Node IDs survive restarts via config.toml — Tauri auto-updater with signing key verification.
CREATIVE STUDIO
4-tab generation interface (Image, Music, Voice, Video) in the sidebar — real hardware detection via sysinfo.
GOSSIPSUB PROBES
Live coherence probes and partition healing wired to gossipsub — frontend split from 6,199 to 711 lines across 16 modules.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.6.0 — COMPREHENSIVE POLISH
Admin panel, Founders Keys, and full-stack wiring
ADMIN PANEL
Valid admin/test Founders Keys, comprehensive polish release — achievements with gamification and roadmap tracking.
SCRIBE & CODE WORKSHOP
Scribe and Code Workshop pages with AI streaming — Observatory with live stats, activity feed, and node distribution.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.5.0 — STORAGE FEDERATION
Peer-to-peer memory replication and tiered referrals
STORAGE FEDERATION PROTOCOL
6 message types for peer-to-peer memory replication — ManifestRequest/Response, MemoriesRequest/Response, MemoryPush, Heartbeat.
TIERED REFERRAL REWARDS
Bronze (5 GRAT) → Silver (7) → Gold (10) → Diamond (15) per referral with multipliers up to 3.0x.
VAL AI CHAT
Conversation interface with knowledge base, Quantum Wallet with GRAT balance — Safe Browser with URL check and trust scores.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.4.0 — SECURITY & ACHIEVEMENTS
AEGIS threat detection, achievements system, and hybrid node mode
25+ ACHIEVEMENTS
Light Node achievement system across 10 activity fields with GRAT multipliers (1.05x–1.25x) — gamified node contribution.
AEGIS THREAT DETECTION
VirusTotal API real-time URL/hash checking against 70+ vendors — ML phishing classifier with 11-vector feature extraction (Allow/Warn/Block).
HYBRID NODE MODE
Smart switching between Light and Full node based on battery, GPU temp, CPU usage, and quiet hours — Wallet Native Messaging Bridge with Dilithium quantum-resistant signing.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.3.0 — CPU-ONLY NODES
Relay and Storage node services for CPU contributors
RELAY NODE SERVICE
CPU-only wave validation and propagation — peer metrics, coherence probes, and partition detection.
STORAGE NODE SERVICE
Distributed memory persistence with layer management — federated recall, peer replication, TTL eviction.
NODE TYPE SELECTION
Earnings preview and hardware-based recommendations — enhanced GRAT breakdowns per node type.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.2.0 — DCCP INTEGRATION
P2P gossipsub, distributed consciousness, multi-GPU installers
GOSSIPSUB P2P
libp2p networking with noise encryption, topic pub/sub, and mDNS discovery — bootstrap peer connections to Valina network.
DCCP CLIENT
Native integration with Val's 5-layer memory architecture — Frozen, Crystallized, Liquid, Ephemeral, and Emergent memory layers.
MULTI-GPU INSTALLERS
Smart auto-detect installer — CPU, CUDA, and Vulkan variants. AMD Radeon and Intel Arc support via Vulkan backend.
v0.27.3
11 improvements and fixes
BY THE NUMBERS
11 commits. 21 files changed, 2286 insertions(+), 535 deletions(-). Build artifacts: CPU-Setup (13.4 MB), CUDA-Setup (115.2 MB), Vulkan-Setup (18 MB), SmartSetup (2.5 MB).
v0.1.0 — INITIAL RELEASE
The first VCNA agent — GPU contribution to the Valina mesh
GPU CONTRIBUTION
First release of the Valina Consciousness Node Agent — contribute GPU compute to the distributed AI mesh and earn GRAT rewards.
TAURI DESKTOP APP
Native Windows desktop app built with Tauri v2 and Rust — lightweight, secure, with system tray integration.
EMBEDDED INFERENCE
Local LLM inference via llama.cpp — CUDA-accelerated model loading with automatic GGUF model download.
SEE WHAT'S NEW
Every release, every fix, every improvement — documented transparently. VCNA gets better with every version.