Development Diary. Edition 11
We’re back with Dev Diary #11 — and this one highlights some of the most impactful tools we’ve introduced yet. From token staking to a powerful notification system and the first iteration of our Rules Engine, the Chirp platform continues to evolve into a robust environment for IoT and geolocation solutions. Here’s what’s new, and what’s coming next.
Staking Has Arrived
Staking is live, marking a major milestone for the Chirp ecosystem. This feature allows users to lock up tokens in exchange for rewards, with flexible terms, optional auto-reinvestment, and bonus perks for longer commitments. It’s more than just a reward mechanism — it’s a foundation for long-term network health and user participation.
This launch reflects deep collaboration across our blockchain, frontend, and design teams, who worked hard to bring a seamless experience to life. The staking interface is fully integrated, and live on the platform now. Full mechanics are detailed in our documentation, but in short: this is a key step toward sustainable growth for $CHIRP and the ecosystem around it.
Notification Center — A Smarter Way to Stay Alert
The Notification Center is one of the largest features we’ve shipped recently — and it’s built to make sure users never miss a critical update. Whether it’s a system-level alert, a platform update, or a user-specific message, the Notification Center captures it in real time and organizes it by priority.
Users can now filter messages by severity and date, mark items as read, and delete old entries — all within a streamlined, intuitive UI. The development here ran deep, touching backend infrastructure, design components, and interface logic to make notifications actionable and unobtrusive. It’s a significant upgrade in how users interact with the Chirp platform.
As this feature rolled out, our team has continued expanding and testing support for new IoT devices — making sure Chirp’s notification and monitoring stack works reliably across a growing variety of environments and sensors.
Rules Engine MVP — Automation Begins
We’ve also launched the first version of the Rules Engine, a major leap toward automating IoT operations. This tool allows users to set up simple, condition-based actions tied to device data. Whether it’s triggering alerts or modifying system behavior, the Rules Engine helps turn device inputs into real-time responses.
This MVP release lays the groundwork for a much larger framework. Behind the scenes, our engineering team is already working on new rule types, condition logic, and expanded device compatibility. As with the Notification Center, this launch goes hand-in-hand with our broader efforts to onboard and test additional IoT hardware across the platform.
Kage Updates — Preparing for the Next Chapter
A lot is happening within Kage as well. Our game and systems teams are preparing for the conclusion of the current round, planning reward payouts, and finalizing details for the upcoming feature release: Wings of Chronos. This next chapter will bring new dynamics and deeper gameplay as Kage continues to evolve within the Chirp universe.
Bug Fixes and UI/UX Enhancements
We’ve squashed several bugs this cycle, including issues with pasting DEVEUI values and a problem that caused the AI assistant to lock interface elements. Alongside these, we’ve rolled out minor improvements across the platform — touching layout, responsiveness, and tooltip design — to ensure a smoother, more consistent user experience.
Looking Ahead
With staking now live and powerful backend tools like Notification Center and Rules Engine in place, the foundation for Chirp’s IoT and geolocation platform is stronger than ever. More big releases are coming soon — and as always, we’re focused on building reliable, useful systems that serve real-world needs.
Thanks for being part of the journey.
