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v0.9.83

apple/containerv0.9.83Jun 15, 2026by BigBodyCobain

AI Summary

This release introduces live direct messaging protocols and MLS-encrypted gate rooms for private Infonet chains. It also includes significant hardening for the Infonet transport layer, specifically regarding Tor and SOCKS connectivity, alongside new UI elements for versioning and release notes.

Key Highlights

  • Gate messaging on hashchain via MLS-encrypted rooms and swarm replication.
  • Live DM protocols with ratchet-encryption over Tor/wormhole and contact approval flows.
  • Infonet transport hardening with Tor/SOCKS readiness fixes and session teardown improvements.
  • New UI components including version decal and a 'what's new' modal.

New Features

  • MLS-encrypted gate rooms for private Infonet chains.
  • Direct messaging protocols utilizing short wormhole addresses.
  • Ratchet-encrypted DMs across Tor and wormhole networks.
  • Infonet transport improvements including clear node status indicators.
  • Updated UI with version decal and release notes modal.

Full Release Notes

## Summary

- **Gate messaging on the hashchain** — MLS-encrypted gate rooms, `gate_message` events on private Infonet chains, swarm push/pull replication; only gate members decrypt
- **DM protocols live** — short wormhole address (out-of-band), contact request/approve flow, ratchet-encrypted DMs over Tor/wormhole; fleet-tested across onion participants
- **Infonet transport hardening** — Tor/SOCKS readiness fixes, terminal session teardown on exit, clearer node status vs stale ARTI WARMING / sync backoff
- **v0.9.83 UI** — version decal and what's-new modal covering Infonet gate + DM release notes

## Upgrade paths

| Install type | Path to v0.9.83 |
|---|---|
| **Desktop v0.9.82+** | One-click **Update** (signed Tauri `latest.json` + minisign) |
| **ZIP / source updater** | Auto-update via `SHA256SUMS.txt` integrity chain |
| **Desktop v0.9.81** | One manual MSI install to v0.9.82 first if needed, then one-click to v0.9.83 |
| **Desktop v0.9.79 / v0.9.8** | Manual MSI hop to v0.9.81+ first (signing key reset at v0.9.81), then auto-update |

## Artifacts

| Asset | SHA-256 |
|---|---|
| `ShadowBroker_v0.9.83.zip` | `53f56631731ad3cdc7be68df09bedd6570ed91ecda6fa57c39651098e15666c7` |
| `ShadowBroker_0.9.83_x64-setup.exe` | `d62170af4b9df0b190832b7bb3ad6bfe8a7ac01472f2c7b39cf2a1b61edc7492` |
| `ShadowBroker_0.9.83_x64_en-US.msi` | `b664cc0003a29f7ce88b04c2b425643dbe7ed897342fc6e9a2378bc1910c6850` |

Digests are also pinned in `backend/data/release_digests.json` for bundled updater verification.

## Third-party attribution

OSIRIS (MIT, [simplifaisoul/osiris](https://github.com/simplifaisoul/osiris)) — recon stack adapted for ShadowBroker; see `backend/third_party/osiris/NOTICE.md`.

privacy-core (MLS) — Rust gate crypto via WASM/FFI for browser and Tauri sovereign shells.