In our continuous effort to enhance the security of GalaChain, we are implementing a significant security upgrade to the GalaSwap API that will require action from users of the API. If you’re using the GalaSwap API, we appreciate your cooperation in this process to ensure that your integration continues to operate correctly.
Security Upgrade Overview
This update focuses on enhancing the security of API operations by standardizing the signature process. Moving forward, GalaChain will only accept one specific signature out of the two possible valid signatures for any given operation. As a result, API users must update their signing code to generate the newly accepted signature. Failure to do so will cause approximately half of your signed requests to the GalaSwap API to fail with an error message such as “S value is too high.”
Required Actions
Review and Update Request Signing: Please consult the updated Request Signing section of the GalaSwap API documentation. Ensure that your signatures are normalized according to the new guidelines provided in the example code.
Update Your Code Before August 1, 2024: It is critical to update your code to comply with the new signature requirements before the deadline. This includes users of Gala’s open-source bot, who should pull the latest version of the bot’s code. If you interact with third-party services using the GalaSwap API, consult the operators of those services to confirm they are also prepared for this change.
Why This Matters
This proactive security improvement is not a response to any current vulnerabilities but a strategic enhancement to our security protocols. For more information on the technical details and the importance of this update, refer to this informative article on Signature Malleability.Thanks for your prompt attention and support for this important update. Ensuring the security and integrity of GalaChain remains our top priority, and we appreciate your cooperation in achieving this goal. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please reach out to Gala Support.
This game is an action-packed and visually stunning PvPvE extraction FPS adventure, set on a hostile alien planet called Aura. After picking a Hunter (one of four with unique abilities and specialties), players team up and prepare to take on Aura.
Your mission is to collect a priceless alien artifact with untold technological power: The Notari Core. While fighting off countless vicious predator aliens and other extraction teams, your team must locate and extract core fragments, leading ultimately to the Core, the main focus of the mission. Once you have extracted the Core, it’s a no-limits dash to the dropship, where only one team can escape with the Core (and their lives).
From the moment you drop onto Aura’s surface, you’re in for a high-powered adrenaline rush that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Stay close to your team and you just might be able to protect yourselves long enough to mine and extract the Notari Core.
The Premium Event
Starting very soon and running for two weeks, Last Expedition will hold a Mission Ready Premium Event. Watch closely for updates and announcements.
To participate, players must purchase an event pass in-game for 3 Core Chunks LECC. The ability purchase this item will become available when the Premium Event begins.
LECC can either be acquired by swapping for $GALA on GalaSwap, or by successfully extracting with a Core in-game.
Purchasing an event a pass will unlock the ability to play on Premium Servers and experience Aura like never before. Seven new creature variations will challenge players from the moment they land. We’ve even included a secret feature designed to push player skills to the limit!
Premium Servers give 3 types of premium rewards! There will be XP rewards, Character Coin Rewards and Fire Skins, all exclusive to this event. But wait there’s more! Players who place on the Premium Leaderboards in the top 10 will receive Alice Fire skins, LEMIN, and LEFC. The top 3 Finishers will also receive a bonus “Darkness Sniper Rifle Skin.”
The Last Expedition Leaderboard is the ultimate measure of your skills as a hunter. Wins, PVP Kills and Creature Kills all contribute to your score so don’t delay. Get your pass and start hunting!
Upgrade your Node
Last Expedition Node Operators (OPs) will play an integral part in this premium event. Upgrade your node with a special Operator’s Premium Pass for only 3 LECC to unlock the ability to host premium matches on your server. This pass will last for the duration of the 2 week event, setting up your Node with a preselected bundle of creatures. This will give all participating nodes a consistent threat level, providing the competition with a level playing field. When the event is over, your node will return to its original configuration and threat level.
For every match hosted during the event, Node owners will be rewarded an extra 25 percent of LEMIN, LECC and LEFC. In addition, Operators will receive the following participation rewards:
10 LEFC
Legendary Alice Fire Skin
Splat Grenade Launcher Fire Skin
In-Game Loot Drops
Here’s an in depth look at all the loot items players can find by killing creatures on Premium Event Servers during this event:
XP drops
Common – 250 XP
Uncommon – 500 XP
Rare – 750 XP
Epic – 1000 XP
Legendary – 2000 XP
Character Coin Drops
Common – 110 CC
Uncommon – 220 CC
Rare – 440 CC
Epic – 880 CC
Legendary – 1000 CC
Fire Skin Weapon Drops
Stalker Assault Rifle
Cease and Desist Shotgun
Hornet SMG
Hagelsturm LMG
Jackal Pistol
Lynx DMR
Splat Grenade Launcher
Tempest Rocket Launcher
Character Coin and Fire Skins are shared so the person on the team that is carrying them has to extract for it to be rewarded to the team. The CC rewards are not split. Each member receives the amount specified above. Finally XP rewards are granted to the individual that picks them up, awarded at the time of pickup.
Hunters Prepare
The bottom line is that it’s time to get some skin in the game and extract some Cores. Download and play Last Expedition now on PC, completely free through the link below.
It’s only been a short time since the Project Token Creation Tool was released on GalaSwap, but some big things have been happening.
Since opening up the floodgates to new tokens on GalaSwap, 70 new tokens have been created on GalaChain. Over 420,000 total $GALA has been burnt in the token creation process, and we’ve seen some people really dive into new tokens on GalaSwap!
We just wanted to pop in today to highlight that one new token on GalaChain hit over $1m in market cap after only a few weeks! $WEN!
This was snipped on July 3rd, around 2pm PT on galacoins.xyz!
“$WEN is initially a memecoin based on a famous joke about delays. Within a few days, I started leveraging my knowledge of Galachain’s tools to decentralize the holdings and gamify the trading. Now it aims at becoming a token with utility, the first of which is to access to features on galacoins.xyz”
Lukabylie, $WEN
WEN?
$WEN is a token created by a community member you may know as Lukabylie on Discord. They also happen to be the owner of galacoins.xyz!
WEN was first created at the beginning of June, but it’s taken off within the community with amazing speed! As of the time of writing this article, $WEN is showing a $600k market cap on galacoins!
More Than a Memecoin
As promised, here is the Litepaper for $WEN! It goes through the basics of coin creation on Gala, the specifics of our coin and most importantly our vision and what we already built to achieve. Share it & tell us what you think! https://t.co/mE0xHMM7Ga
We here at Gala are absolutely thrilled to see the community embrace a grassroots token like this. What’s even greater to see is that it’s not just the meme that’s making WEN desirable… just a few weeks in and the team is already providing actual utility for holding WEN!
Add in the robust transparency that they have diligently performed with distributions and allocations, and it’s pretty clear why the community has placed so much trust in $WEN!
“We are thrilled with the community’s interest in the token and in galacoins.xyz. What I’m personally surprised about is the magnitude of the interest and support our project received. With that in mind, we intend to expand on galacoins.xyz and create new projects if possible.“
We could not be happier to see WEN gaining steam in the ecosystem. GalaChain is a place for creativity and ingenuity, and we want people to build their projects here and leverage the power of this chain to achieve success.
Congratulations to the $WEN team on early success! Thanks for being a part of GalaChain!
Welcome to GalaSwap, your go-to platform for direct token swapping on GalaChain. With GalaSwap, you can seamlessly exchange $GALA and other network tokens such as $MTRM, as well as new community project tokens created through the GalaSwap Project Token Creation Tool.
Not only can you exchange tokens easily without leaving GalaChain, but you’ll also receive $GSWAP every time you create or accept a swap!
This guide will walk you through the steps to start swapping tokens, creating offers, and finding the best swaps available.Visit galaswap.gala.com to begin your journey.
Getting Started with GalaSwap
First, login at GalaSwap.gala.com with your Gala account credentials. Even if you’re logged in at one of the platform sites already, you’ll need to login to GalaSwap specifically because it is a separate platform.
Creating an Offer on GalaSwap
Navigate to the Create Offer Page
Go to the main swap page and click Create Offer, or click the Create Offer button under the account icon in the top right corner.
Fill in the Offer Details
Offering: Select the token type and amount you want to offer.
Wanted: Select the token type and amount you want in return.
Gas Fee: The amount of $GALA required to create the offer.
Switch Button: Swap the offering and wanted tokens if needed.
Finalize and Create the Offer
Once you’ve entered the necessary details, click Create.
Enter your GalaChain wallet’s Transfer Code.
Your offer is now created and can be viewed on the main swap site under Active Offers. You’ll be notified when your swap is accepted.
Searching for an Offer on GalaSwap
Log In and Search
On the main swap page, fill in the Offering and Wanted fields.
Click the Search button to find matching offers.
Review and Accept Offers
When you find an offer, you will see:
You Give: The total amount of the token you will give.
Exchange Rate: The rate of the swap.
You Receive: The total amount of the token you will receive.
Gas Fee: The $GALA required to accept the offer.
If the swap is acceptable, click Swap.
Enter your GalaChain Wallet’s Transfer Code.
The swap will be initiated, and you will see a Swap Succeeded prompt upon completion.
GalaSwap hasn’t stopped growing and improving since its initial release earlier this year. GalaSwap is an essential tool for this ecosystem and we want to continually refine it so that anyone can use it to unlock the full decentralized potential of GalaChain.
The past few weeks have been busy and we have quite a few updates to share with you. The Project Token Creation Tool release at the beginning of June brought many new participants to GalaSwap. New people using GalaSwap in new ways leads to more opportunities to make GalaSwap easier and more useful to everyone on chain!
GalaSwap Automation
We have released our opensource swap bot – Mr. Swappy!
This bot is very basic in its standard functions, but can be fully customized to your individual needs.
The bot comes with two basic strategies it can execute. Swap Acceptor will identify and accept swaps that are offered at a rate better than current market rate. Swap Creator can be used to create liquidity for a token, by automatically creating swaps at a specified rate.
New strategies can be added using TypeScript. A debug mode is included to check any new strategies you’re trying to execute.
Please Code With Caution
While the documentation included in the repository explains how to configure, operate and customize Mr. Swappy, it should be noted that this is not recommended for users with no experience altering software or code.
Many users should be able to follow the instructions given to set up their version of Mr. Swappy. Caution, however, should be taken when giving an automated system access to your wallet. If you’re doubtful about whether you’ve configured everything correctly, don’t hesitate to reach out in the GalaChain Discord for help from other developers!
While the documentation included in the repository explains how to configure, operate and customize Mr. Swappy, it should be noted that this is not recommended for users with no experience altering software or code.
Many users should be able to follow the instructions given to set up their version of Mr. Swappy, extreme caution, however, should be taken when giving an automated system access to your wallet. If you’re doubtful about whether you’ve configured everything correctly, don’t hesitate to reach out in the GalaChain Discord for help from other developers!
Quality of Life
You may have noticed a few welcome updates in the past two weeks that make the GalaSwap experience more enjoyable overall:
There’s now a basic search function in the balance page. No more sifting through tons of tokens to find the one you’re looking for!
There’s now a “Max” button when creating a swap if you want to list an offer for the most you are able to of a certain token.
Mr. Swappy can now interact with user-created tokens. Rejoice!
We’ve updated the token name blocklist to be less limiting in some cases.
Pest Control
The bug hunters are vigilant, and they’ve taken out quite a few lurking pests the past two weeks:
Users will now see all their active offers no matter how many offers they have.
Mint allowances will now show even if you have zero balance on a particular token.
Miscellaneous
Some other general improvements made in the past two weeks:
Token authority was added to Gala on the REPS token
The Mr. Swappy code was moved from the dex-api repo to its own galaswap-bot directory on the GalaChain Github page.
Creating swaps now limits increments to 1.
Next Up…
There will be many more updates and improvements to GalaSwap, but here’s a preview of a few things that we’re working on now:
Group distribution through the Project Token Creator
More search capabilities while creating/searching for swaps
We’ll keep you updated as more improvements come through! For now, wen are you going to head over to GalaSwap and start swapping!?
