Verge Currency Unifies Its Codebase

What Merging the Raspberry Pi Repository into Verge Core Really Means

Verge Currency ($XVG) continues its long-term modernization strategy by merging the Raspberry Pi repository directly into Verge Core. While this may sound like a purely technical change, it represents something far more important: simplification, security, accessibility, and long-term scalability for the Verge ecosystem.

This move reinforces Verge’s focus on infrastructure maturity — removing fragmentation and making the network easier to run, maintain, and grow.

What Was the Raspberry Pi Repository?

Previously, Verge maintained a separate repository specifically optimized for running Verge nodes on Raspberry Pi devices — small, low-cost, low-power computers often used for:

• Home servers
• Educational projects
• IoT devices
• Always-on blockchain nodes

This separate repo ensured Verge could run efficiently on ARM-based hardware, but it also meant:

• Duplicate maintenance
• Separate update cycles
• Additional complexity for contributors and users

What Does “Merging into Verge Core” Mean?

By merging the Raspberry Pi repository into Verge Core, Verge has:

• Unified all supported platforms into one single, authoritative codebase
• Made ARM (Raspberry Pi) support a first-class feature, not a side project
• Eliminated the need for separate builds, documentation, and maintenance paths

In simple terms:

Every Verge node — whether running on a Windows 11 desktop, a Linux server, a macbook, or even a Raspberry Pi — is now compiled, released, and operated from the same core software repository.

Why This Matters for the Network

1. Stronger Security Through Consistency

When all platforms use the same core code:

• Security updates are applied everywhere at once
• There is less risk of outdated or forgotten code paths
• Auditing becomes easier and more reliable

For a blockchain, fewer code variations = fewer attack surfaces.

2. Easier Node Operation = Better Decentralization

Raspberry Pi devices are:

• Affordable
• Energy-efficient
• Accessible worldwide

By baking Raspberry Pi support directly into Verge Core:

• Anyone can run a Verge node for a very low cost
• Home users and hobbyists can participate more easily
• Geographic decentralization improves

This directly strengthens Verge’s censorship resistance and network resilience.

3. Simplified Development and Faster Updates

Maintaining one codebase instead of multiple repos means:

• Faster feature development
• Fewer bugs caused by platform divergence
• Cleaner CI pipelines and testing workflows
• Easier onboarding for new developers

This aligns with Verge’s broader push toward modern development standards and long-term maintainability.

Why Raspberry Pi Support Is Strategically Important

Raspberry Pi and other ARM devices are widely used in:

• Developing regions
• Educational institutions
• Embedded systems
• Privacy-focused home setups

By fully supporting these devices inside Verge Core, Verge positions itself as:

• A globally accessible blockchain
• A network that does not rely on expensive infrastructure
• A platform aligned with grassroots adoption

This is especially important for a currency-focused blockchain whose mission is everyday payments.

User Support Perspective: Infrastructure Maturity

From a use support standpoint, this change signals:

• Technical discipline
• Reduced long-term maintenance costs
• A focus on sustainable decentralization
• Fewer operational risks

Infrastructure consolidation is a hallmark of mature software projects — and rare in crypto, where fragmentation is common.

How This Fits Verge’s Long-Term Roadmap

The Raspberry Pi merge complements Verge’s broader efforts in:

• Modern C++ migration
• Performance and safety improvements
• Build system unification
• CI and tooling upgrades
• Trustless, reproducible builds

Together, these changes show a consistent strategy:

Build once, run everywhere — securely and efficiently.

What This Means for the Community

For users:

• One official Verge Core release
• Easier setup across devices
• Better documentation and support
• Microcomputer projects/prototypes can easily run the verge blockchain

For developers:

• One repo to maintain and contribute to
• Clear standards and tooling
• Less friction, faster iteration

For the network:

• More nodes
• Better decentralization
• Stronger long-term resilience

Final Takeaway

Merging the Raspberry Pi repository into Verge Core is not just a cleanup — it’s a statement of maturity.

It shows that Verge is:

• Reducing complexity instead of adding it
• Prioritizing decentralization at the hardware level
• Building infrastructure designed to last, not just to launch

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