# Dev Update 30 Sep 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** News and Announcements\ **Tags:** dev-updates\ **Created:** [September 30, 2025, 5:17am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/dev-update-30-sep-2025/112 "2025-09-30T05:17:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neptune-team](https://talk.neptune.cash/user_avatar/talk.neptune.cash/neptune-team/32/18_2.png) [@neptune-team](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/neptune-team)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 5:17am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/dev-update-30-sep-2025/112/1 "2025-09-30T05:17:28Z")
![neptune-banner](https://talk.neptune.cash/uploads/default/original/1X/3e76822acc7dcfcb498d95fe5340996dc945ea98.jpeg) ### Last week by the numbers **neptune-core** - [23 commits to master branch](https://github.com/Neptune-Crypto/neptune-core/commits/master/?since=2025-09-21&until=2025-09-28) - [6 issues closed](https://github.com/Neptune-Crypto/neptune-core/issues?q=is:issue+state:closed+closed:2025-09-21..2025-09-28) - [9 pull requests raised](https://github.com/Neptune-Crypto/neptune-core/issues?q=is:pr+created:2025-09-21..2025-09-28) - [8 pull requests merged](https://github.com/Neptune-Crypto/neptune-core/issues?q=is:pr+merged:2025-09-21..2025-09-28) **neptune-types** - [9 commits to master branch](https://github.com/Neptune-Crypto/neptune-types/commits/master/?since=2025-09-21&until=2025-09-28) **neptune-proton** - [16 commits to master branch](https://github.com/Neptune-Crypto/neptune-proton/commits/master/?since=2025-09-21&until=2025-09-28) ## Neptune Happenings ### Parallel block Downloading @aszepieniec and @sword-smith have been making progress on parallel block downloading. The goal is to speedup initial block downloads and re-sync events. Blocks will be requested from any peer that can provide them, rather than requesting a batch at a time from a single peer as occurs now. This should make syncing faster and more reliable. ### Featured: neptunecash.xyz Please check out [neptunecash.xyz](http://neptunecash.xyz) which has been independently developed by neptune supporters. The site showcases unique aspects of neptune cash and provides simple instructions for neptune noobs to install and begin using a wallet. There is also a community driven roadmap and links to various resources. ### neptune-proton wallet polishing @danda made a bunch of “fit and finish” tweaks to the neptune-proton wallet prototype. HIghlights include a re-worked send wizard, a new peers screen, sortable columns and improved scrolling behavior. It is hoped that an alpha release can be made within a week or two. It has also been discussed that the architecture of neptune-proton lends itself well to becoming a web wallet and mobile wallet. With some additional RPC calls in neptune-core to support multi-wallet usage, we should be able to make that happen. ### Welcome back @jfs This week marks the triumphant return of @jfs after conquering mountains all over Europe. We look forward to working with him once more. ### Alan appears on Snark Chocolate podcast This actually happened back in July but it is still a good introduction to neptune cash from a zero-knowledge perspective. [Listen here](https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/snark-chocolate/episodes/39--Neptune-Cash-Peer-to-Peer-Anonymous-Cash-Protocol-e359p7t) ### Reminder: 0.5.0 Feature Wishlist A wishlist has been created for the next version of neptune-core. The team is soliciting community feedback, so please add your desired features on github, or just comment in this thread. > > > Wishlist for next major version of \`neptune-core\` > > \- \[x\] Revise directory restru…cture #691 > \- \[x\] Ability to create arbitrary coinbase transactions, for mining pools for distribution of timelocked UTXOs. #693 > \- \[x\] Faster updating of archival mutator set, preferably linear in the number of inputs in the block #684 > \- \[\] Hardfork: Free (no delay/need to redo memory preprocessing) switch between block proposals with the same parent > \- \[x\] Don't share local IPs in peer discovery process #660 > \- \[\] Faster initial block download -- through smaller batch requests, out-of-order block downloading from multiple peers #634 #585 > - \[x\] Smaller batches > - \[\] Parallel block download > \- \[x\] Don't create new address whenever dashboard is opened. #719 > \- \[\] Don't relay \`ProofCollection\`-backed transaction with low fees. #722 > > Feel free to contribute with your own suggestions for this list :) ## Contributor Updates: @aszepieniec - parallel block download - lecturing at [ASCrypt](https://ascrypto.org/2025/) @danda - neptune-proton fit and finish