Welcome to our latest Weekly Development Report, where we spotlight the valiant efforts of our development team. This week, the ARK Scan team merged staging into master, consolidating updates for broader use. Documentation was enhanced with token-related details in the crypto sections, reflecting recent SDK changes. The ARK Vault team improved reliability by expanding test coverage across settings, transaction-related components, and associated hooks. Meanwhile, the Mainsail team updated the internal testnet, validated recent improvements, and continued preparations for an upcoming public testnet rollout.
Development Activity Summary (April 10 – April 17, 2026)
Below is a breakdown of the total number of merged commits and contributing authors by project, highlighting development activity from April 10, 2026, to April 17, 2026.
| Project | Commits | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| ARK Connect | 0 | 0 |
| ARK Scan | 4 | 1 |
| ARK SDKs & Docs | 8 | 1 |
| ARK Vault | 26 | 2 |
| Mainsail | 22 | 1 |
During this period, the team maintained strong productivity and engagement, delivering 60 merged commits across all projects.
It’s important to note that weekly commit counts and project-specific data may fluctuate based on the focus of internal sprints, evolving objectives, and the complexity of tasks undertaken.
ARK Scan Weekly Report
This week, we focused on stabilizing ARK Scan by merging all accumulated changes from the staging branch into master, ensuring that the latest updates are consolidated and ready for broader use. Alongside this, we continued testing the Token integration to validate functionality and identify any remaining issues ahead of further rollout.
Next week, we’ll continue testing and improving the Token integration while preparing for the upcoming testnet update.
ARK SDKs & Documentation Weekly Report
This week, we focused on enhancing the ARK Documentation by adding token-related details to the crypto documentation, ensuring that recent additions to the SDKs are properly documented and accessible to developers. This helps keep the documentation aligned with ongoing development and provides clearer guidance around Token integration.
Next week, we’ll continue improving the documentation site and SDKs, with a focus on Token integration, while also addressing any reported issues.
ARK Vault Weekly Report
This week, we continued improving ARK Vault by increasing test coverage within the settings domain, as well as expanding coverage across transaction-related components and hooks. These efforts help strengthen reliability and ensure more robust handling of transaction flows throughout the application. In parallel, we continued testing the latest Token implementation to validate functionality and identify any remaining issues.
Next week, we’ll continue testing, address any reported issues, and focus on preparations for the upcoming testnet release.
Mainsail Weekly Report
This week, we focused on advancing Mainsail by updating the internal testnet with the latest changes, ensuring that recent improvements are properly integrated and validated in a controlled environment. In parallel, we carried out preparations and testing for the upcoming public testnet update, working to ensure a smooth and stable rollout.
Next week, we’ll continue preparations for the public testnet update, while also expanding unit test coverage and working on further improvements across crypto packages and API functionality.
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