1/ NEM Catapult code is ready for testing and stabilisation, Elephant release came out very recently (Sept 2nd).
Latest release of NEM Catapult blockchain is now on github.
2/ IoDLT announced they have a stable NEM Catapult private network operating on IoT devices and are in validation/testing on Elephant release:
NEM Ventures Announces Investment in IoDLT
Some early media coverage coming in:
https://www.the-blockchain.com/2019/07/31/nem-ventures-investments-in-iot-based-startup-iodltforum.nem.io
3/ NEMofficial released the second in a three part series explaining NEM Catapult's new features:
Here’s the part 2 of the 3 part series on the latest update to Catapult, Codenamed Elephant! In this instalment, we’ll teach you about:
✅ Mosaic Restrictions
✅ Metadata
✅ Account Restrictions
Read more:
https://forum.nem.io/t/catapult-elephant-update-part-2/23408?u=nemsecretariatoffice4/ TechBureau released Mijin 2.0 in June 2019 - a private permissioned solution that is available to their customers and the engine is based on the new NEM Catapult code base
Tech Bureau Releases Mijin Catapult v.2 Production Version - NEM News Website
Tech Bureau announced the latest next-generation core engine “mijin Catapult (v.2)”, a production version of the private blockchain "Mijin"...
https://nemflash.io/tech-bureau-releases-mijin-catapult-v-2-production-version/5/ Current NEM PublicChain project ProximaX announced their public testnet of Catapult is stable at 400tps over 84 nodes, some nodes were targeted at 5000-9000 tps, overall network not yet pushed to hilt. The code is standing up to load testing well
Lon Wong: "This is getting better. ProximaXio Sirius mainnet ramp-up with 84 nodes spread all over. We achieved some very good results, peaking at 443 tps!! We have not pushed it to the hilt yet. Jaguar0625 derivative work with state hashes enabled!"
6/ The first production implementation of the OpenSource Catapult code base is expected by ProximaX imminently and the project has been working collaboratively with the Nem Core Developers - Jaguar0625, gimre & BloodyRookie.
7/ Planning for NEM Catapult PublicChain launch is progressing well, various parties are collaborating solve some tricky challenges ahead of announcing a confirmed plan for full Catapult launch on Mainnet.
8/ NEMVentures has 3 portfolio companies actively building with NEM Catapult; AmpleMeter, IoDlt and Mobirideshare
We are talking to numerous more every day who are creating proof of concepts and building real businesses that utilise DLT & blockchain technology
Source:
https://twitter.com/NemVentures/status/1171535251379634177 The Catapult upgrade paves the way for scaling and atomic cross-chain swaps to power private and public blockchains.
Atomic cross-chain swaps will allow companies to run private chains and create new transaction types that can then be reconciled to separate public chains. Potential examples would be patient health data,retail energy trading, and high frequency and log value internal cost movements.
Companies could store that data on private chains, but then reconcile summaries or digests up to public chains for external settlement or record keeping.