If you missed our earlier blog post, scroll to the bottom for an explanation of what a Swarm of Swarms is.
This Week’s Developer Updates
Three teams responded this week to share updates on their active projects. In no particular order:
Team Techcoderx (@techcoderx / @aioha)
Aioha:
- Improved support for testnets by allowing specifying a custom chain ID (support varies on wallet provider)
Magi Blocks:
- Fix tx page crashes with mixed contract call outputs with and without logs
- Latest transactions pagination
Team Sagarkothari88 Witness (@sagarkothari88 / @threespeak)
Distriator with Starkerz
- Bug fixes & improvements related to AppStore & PlayStore submission
- PlayStore Screenshots & Feature Graphic generation
- Published app on Google PlayStore
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.distriator.app
- BugFix: Users who accidentally land on admin pages get an error & redirection to home
- Improvement: Business details with better ratings & badges
Work with Mantequilla-Soft
I'll soon join "Mantequilla-Soft" & my own contributions/app-ideas will be listed under it.
Team Mantequilla (@eddiespino / @mantequilla-soft)
Security & Upload Integrity – (@meno)
- Fixed a critical bug allowing uploads without giving posting authority to @threespeak
- Resolved database issues preventing faulty encoding nodes from being banned
Video Embed Analytics Worker – (@meno)
- Deployed a production-ready background worker for video embed enrichment
- Automatically links embedded videos with Hive posts, comments, snaps, and waves
- Extracts permalinks, titles, and usage context directly from Hive data
- Built with TypeScript, MongoDB, HAFSQL, and systemd
- Resume-safe, fault-tolerant, and hardened for production
Gateway & Encoding Reliability – (@meno)
- Added retry logic for 503 / 504 gateway timeouts
- Implemented Gateway Aid fallback when primary gateway completion fails
- Prevents loss of already-encoded videos due to transient gateway issues
Shorts API Improvements – (@meno)
Enhanced
/shortsendpoint to include:- Thumbnail URL
- Embed URL
- Embed title
Filtered results to only return fully processed, playable videos
Frontend UX & Performance Improvements – (@kesolink)
- Added consistent loading states and error handling across profiles, feeds, comments, and videos
- Prevented redundant fetches and improved polling for in-progress uploads
- Improved performance using memoization and optimized React hooks
- Added browser polyfills for Node.js module compatibility
- Refactored feed and config usage for maintainability
This is on the preview branch: https://preview.3speak.tv/
3Speak Shorts (Web) – (@kesolink)
- Shorts feature is now ~95% complete
- Core player, navigation, and interactions are finished
- Remaining task: time-frame logic adaptation
- Full technical breakdown to be published separately
3Speak App for Samsung TV – (@tibfox)
- Development of Samsung TV app for 3Speak
- Enables watching Hive videos directly on Samsung smart TVs
- This will expand 3Speak beyond desktop and mobile into living-room devices
Smart Contracts & Infra Updates – (@tibfox)
- Continued development of smart contracts for Magi Network (formerly VSC)
- Focused on infrastructure improvements and contract evolution
Snapie Landing Page – (@eddiespino)
- Launched a new Snapie landing page
- Improved messaging clarity, structure, and added Snapie branding
- We have plans to integrate the code from HolaHive
Mantequilla-Soft Website Improvements – (@eddiespino)
- Updated team section and standardized roles
- Added a clear “Join Us” CTA linking to GitHub
- Reorganized featured projects
- Fixed React hydration issues
Beneficiaries
Dev teams that participate share the post rewards.
What is Swarm of Swarms?
This is a blog series where we will share updates from the Hive development community. The content consists of meeting notes from a virtual developer meeting, titled 'Swarm of Swarms,' which adheres to the Bee Hive theme. We have been doing this for around 30 weeks, without posting the content on-chain or elsewhere. As we broadcast more widely, I hope everyone can gain greater visibility into all the Hive project development.
The Swarm of Swarms is a virtual gathering where blockchain developers building on the Hive network converge to share project updates, insights, and knowledge. This decentralized meet-up brings together a collective of innovators and visionaries from the Hive ecosystem, specifically those developing applications and use cases on the blockchain. As participants join the Swarm, they are exposed to ideas, solutions, and experiences, allowing them to expand their professional networks and gain a deeper understanding of the rapidly evolving Hive ecosystem. Through this virtual convergence, the Swarm of Swarms aims to cultivate a culture of open communication, mutual support, and collective growth among its members.
I send weekly reminders to the participating development teams, encouraging them to share their progress in the Mattermost 'Swarm of Swarms' channel. Other developers can visit this channel to learn about the projects other teams are working on. The hope is that open communication will inspire more side conversations and collaborations. 👏 I appreciate the development team leaders who take a few minutes each week to share their latest achievements. There is room for more participation, and the coffee is free.
Please let me know how I can improve it, and forgive any mistakes. We will iterate!
