The [BitShares](https://bitshares.github.io) Core software has been updated to the [7.0.0 Protocol Release](https://github.com/bitshares/bitshares-core/milestone/40?closed=1). The codename of the `7.x` releases is *"Suez"*. The BitShares Core software is used to build the validation nodes that perform consensus of all transactions on the BitShares blockchain. This release includes additions, improvements and **changes to the consensus protocol**.

The scheduled protocol upgrade (hard fork) time is **`Thursday, November 16, 2023 14:00:00 UTC` (`2023-11-16T14:00:00Z`)**.

More info:
* https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6512baa3f871d16187c11e4a
* https://github.com/bitshares/bitshares-core/releases/tag/7.0.0

A new release is out 1.9.2

This hardens security whilst addressing a couple small performance issues.

https://hive.blog/hive-120117/@nftea.gallery/the-bitshares-nft-viewer-application-has-been-updated-to-version-1-9-2-various-improvements-to-enjoy

The following interacts with the Bitshares BEET multiwallet directly.

New user interface repo: https://github.com/BTS-CM/astro-ui
New API repo for above UI: https://github.com/BTS-CM/beet_api
New package for above API repo: https://github.com/BTS-CM/bts-buntime

Technologies:
https://astro.build
https://bun.sh
https://react.dev
https://elysiajs.com

Completed:
Pool exchange page
Portfolio page
Market limit order page

In progress:
Credit offer borrowing

Todo:
Featured/Top markets page
Collateralized debt positions
Credit offer functionality
Liquidity pool staking