After all, the project is a social tool, and it is useless without users. No matter how elegant the code, how pure the decentralization, or how sound the governance model in theory, a tool that people cannot or will not use fulfills no social function. It becomes an artifact, not a utility. If visioned Grin as a technical experiment or personal masterpiece, not as a tool for mass adoption.
Result is:
Bugs persist for years.
Failed roadmap and development promises.
Early developers and talented contributors leaving out of frustration.
New Community Council Formation
A new Grin Governance Council (GCC) has been established, comprising members from both the Community Council (CC) and core contributors. As of 2026, the council has merged 63 Bitcoin allocated for development.
Forum announcement:
https://forum.grin.mw/t/introducing-the-new-community-council-cc/11793/14
Unstoppable Wallet Integration
A privacy-oriented wallet expressed interest in integrating Grin and has developers ready for the task. While the community was enthusiastic, some GCC members opposed the proposal, preventing its facilitation.
Read more-
https://forum.grin.mw/t/funding-proposal-grin-integration-into-unstoppable-wallet/11765.
Stack Wallet Integration
An integration effort for the Stack wallet, especially targeting iOS users, has not yet been finalized. Opposition from some GCC members crippled progress, despite community majority approved.
Read more : https://forum.grin.mw/t/stack-wallet-integration/12217.
Grin Node Meets UmbrelOS & EmbassyOS*
Development is actively underway, thanks to contributions from the community. Read more -https://forum.grin.mw/t/funding-request-grin-node-meets-umbrelos-embassyos/11928.
Cuckatoo Reference Miner
A request for funding has not been facilitated, highlighting ongoing challenges in this area.
https://forum.grin.mw/t/request-for-funding-cuckatoo-reference-miner/12033
Multisig Wallet RFC
Discussions regarding a multisig wallet are currently still ongoing.
Further details; https://forum.grin.mw/t/multisig-wallet-rfc/12316.
Exchange and Listing Updates
Nonlogs.io Listing
Following the shutdown of TradeOgre, Grin has been successfully listed on Nonlogs.io , a non-KYC privacy-oriented centralized exchange that utilizes the slatepack transaction method.
Learn more https://forum.grin.mw/t/trade-grin-usdt-on-nonlogs-io/12193
Donations have been made by the new Governance Council to previous contributors, marking a supportive gesture towards community members. [Details](https://forum.grin.mw/t/donations-to-ardo-nicolas-and-scilio/12228).
The release of **Grinventions Python 0.5** has been completed, supporting ongoing development efforts. [Read more](https://forum.grin.mw/t/should-the-cc-donate-to-grinvention-mimblewimble-py/10942/34).
Nano-GPT Integration Proposal
A proposal to add Grin as a currency to Nano-GPT did not gain traction among developers or Council members.
https://forum.grin.mw/t/get-grin-added-as-a-currency-to-nano-gpt/11811).
Wikipedia Page Attempts
Efforts to create a Wikipedia page for Grin have not materialized, leaving visibility issues for the project.
https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-wikipedia-page/11689
Core Developer Update
Yeastplume, long time core developer, has stepped back from active development.
https://forum.grin.mw/t/yeastplume-planned-development-work-2025/11511/4
Ardocrat has taken over as the maintenance contributor, ensuring continuity in project support.
https://forum.grin.mw/t/grin-project-maintaining-offer/12232
The 2020 Roadmap indicates that many of the RFC proposals remain unrealized, signaling a governance- community leadership mismatch and commitment to development efforts.
https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin-rfcs/pulls
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