GmsCompatConfig (sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer configuration) version 66 released:
https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform\_packages\_apps\_GmsCompat/releases/tag/config-66 (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform_packages_apps_GmsCompat/releases/tag/config-66)
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/6709-gmscompatconfig-version-66-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/6709-gmscompatconfig-version-66-released)
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Vanadium version 115.0.5790.166.0 released:
https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/115.0.5790.166.0 (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/115.0.5790.166.0)
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/6679-vanadium-version-115057901660-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/6679-vanadium-version-115057901660-released)
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It would be nice if hardware wallets implemented this so we could avoid the current compromise.
https://twitter.com/craigraw/status/1685887118235557890 (https://twitter.com/craigraw/status/1685887118235557890)
We recently started using Sparrow wallet to generate Child Pays for Parent (CPFP) transactions with our hardware wallet but sadly can't do this with it yet.
We've added support for Bitcoin donations to the non-profit GrapheneOS Foundation via a BIP47 payment code and PayNym due to high demand:
https://grapheneos.org/donate#bitcoin (https://grapheneos.org/donate#bitcoin)
We'll need to regularly sweep these to a fresh address from our hardware wallet since we can't yet use it directly.
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We also plan to add support for Wise in order to support local bank transfers internationally instead of only within Canada.
We could also add our own Stripe donation option, but it would have 30¢ + ~4% fees instead of 0% fees for donations from individuals like GitHub Sponsors.
We're going to open a GitHub Sponsors account for the non-profit GrapheneOS Foundation. It's currently the only remaining donation option not yet moved over to the GrapheneOS Foundation. It may take a couple weeks to approve us based on our experience with PayPal and our bank.
We understand people want to donate via credit cards and bank transfers. GitHub Sponsors has worked very well for us as the main credit card donation option. GitHub covers processing fees for donations from individuals so we pay 0% instead of 30¢ + ~4% fees for most donations.
PayPal has restored our non-profit GrapheneOS Foundation account. We should be able to withdraw all donations made through it in the past few weeks. We received no info on why our account was permanently banned with funds held for 180 days or why they now restored our account.
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GmsCompatConfig (sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer configuration) version 65 released:
https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform\_packages\_apps\_GmsCompat/releases/tag/config-65 (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform_packages_apps_GmsCompat/releases/tag/config-65)
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/6577-gmscompatconfig-version-65-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/6577-gmscompatconfig-version-65-released)
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We believe our account was shut down because we accept cryptocurrency donations including via Monero. PayPal partially locked our account and demanded proof for source and purpose of each transaction. We provided a link to https://grapheneos.org/donate (https://grapheneos.org/donate). Our account was then force closed.
GitHub Sponsors still has 0% fees for donations from individuals compared to 30 cents + 2.9% + 1% for international PayPal donations along with their 3%/4% currency conversion fee. Stripe is only slightly cheaper than PayPal: 0.8% international fee and 2% for currency conversion.
We can try to set up GitHub Sponsors for the GrapheneOS Foundation. It takes a long time to go through the KYC process for a non-profit organization since they require it for each director and more beyond that. This is why these things are taking so long for us to set up.
We accept cryptocurrency donations to the GrapheneOS Foundation, but PayPal was currently the only way to donate to it via credit card:
https://grapheneos.org/donate (https://grapheneos.org/donate)
GrapheneOS as a project accepts credit card donations with 0% fees for donations from individuals via GitHub Sponsors.
GrapheneOS Foundation is a non-profit organization incorporated federally in Canada. PayPal required us to provide both proof of identity and address for each director along with other documents, etc. to have our account approved. We received CA$3,950.75 of donations through it.
Unfortunately, PayPal permanently locked our GrapheneOS Foundation account today. No reason has been provided for the account being locked. All we've done is accept donations. We added our bank account information yesterday in order to begin withdrawing money and it was locked.
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GitHub Sponsors still charges 0% fees for credit card donations from individuals so we want to keep it as an option. We'll look into setting up an account for the GrapheneOS Foundation. We plan to add Stripe as another option for people who don't want to make a GitHub account.
Our GrapheneOS Foundation non-profit finally has official bank accounts and can directly accept Interac e-Transfers in Canada:
https://grapheneos.org/donate (https://grapheneos.org/donate)
We'll be adding more donation options in the near future and also a simpler way to donate via credit card without an account.
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GrapheneOS version 2023072600 released:
https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023072600 (https://grapheneos.org/releases#2023072600)
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/6534-grapheneos-version-2023072600-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/6534-grapheneos-version-2023072600-released)
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Vanadium version 115.0.5790.138.0 released:
https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/115.0.5790.138.0 (https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/115.0.5790.138.0)
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/6509-vanadium-version-115057901380-released (https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/6509-vanadium-version-115057901380-released)
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