Pirate Chain monthly update | May 2026
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The main focus this month is continued progress on the Unified Wallet, ongoing Orchard testing, the newly completed Sal the Agorist sponsorship, and the continued push to get Pirate Chain listed on AnonBazaar.
Monthly update meeting
Unified Wallet Progress
A lot of work this month focused on making the Unified Wallet more reliable, smoother to use, and easier to test across more devices. One of the biggest backend improvements is a new adaptive sync system, which allows the wallet to choose better sync profiles depending on the device. Lower-powered phones will not be pushed too hard, while stronger devices can sync more aggressively.
Key wallet updates this month
- New adaptive sync profiles for different device strengths
- Better sync recovery on slow or unstable networks
- Improved block fetching and reorg handling
- Transaction display improvements
- Incoming transactions now hide unavailable fee data instead of showing confusing zero-fee data
- Sapling change handling updated to match Orchard behaviour after activation
- Payment disclosure support added, including a verifier screen inside the app
- Android and GrapheneOS keyboard issues fixed
- iOS keyboard behavior improved
- Seed phrase screen now uses an adaptive grid
- Restore birthday height estimation fixed
- GitHub release assets cleaned up so users see fewer confusing files
- CI build and dependency updates completed
Call for Wallet Testers
The Unified Wallet is now far enough along that community testing is extremely important. If you use iOS, Android, GrapheneOS, Windows, macOS, or Linux, this is a chance to help improve one of Pirate Chain’s biggest releases.
Testing does not require large amounts of ARRR. Even one ARRR is enough to test many transactions. What matters most is feedback: whether syncing feels smooth, whether the UI is easy to understand, whether anything breaks, and whether any part of the wallet feels confusing to a new user.
The wallet is still in testing, so use small amounts only. For iOS TestFlight access, message Oswald privately. For other versions, check the Pirate Network GitHub and the Unified Wallet testing channel on Discord.
Privacy by Default: Why the Wallet Matters
One of the most important features of the Unified Wallet is that Tor is enabled by default. This means users get network privacy without needing to configure extra tools manually. Pirate Chain’s goal has always been to make financial privacy simple enough for anyone to use, not something that requires advanced technical knowledge.
This is especially important because private payments are only one part of digital privacy. Users are also encouraged to learn and use other privacy tools, such as Tor, VPNs, GrapheneOS, VeraCrypt, self-hosting solutions, and privacy-respecting storage. The broader message is simple: privacy tools only survive if people use them.
Single Payment Disclosure
Another major feature highlighted this month is single payment disclosure. Pirate Chain has long supported view keys, which allow a user to reveal wallet activity without giving spending access. However, full view keys can reveal much more information than needed.
Single payment disclosure solves that by allowing a user to prove one specific transaction without revealing the entire wallet. This is useful for payment disputes, exchange confirmations, merchant issues, and business verification. As far as the team is aware, Pirate Chain may be the first privacy coin to implement this style of single transaction disclosure using an outgoing cipher key.
Orchard Testnet Continues
Orchard remains in public testnet and still needs more testers. Users can download the Orchard testnet release from the PirateNetwork / Pirate GitHub under 6.0.0, then join the Orchard testing channel on Discord to request testnet coins.
Note that these are not real ARRR and cannot be deposited on exchanges. They are only for testing. Users can also mine testnet coins with CPU if they prefer. The more devices, users, and edge cases tested now, the stronger the final release will be.
Sal the Agorist Sponsorship Completed
The Sal the Agorist sponsorship fundraiser has officially closed, and the funds have been sent. Pirate Chain is now an official sponsor of The Subversive Spectrum.
Sal has supported Pirate Chain for a long time, has hosted Pirate Chain discussions before, and already shares many of the same values around privacy, decentralization, agorism, and building alternatives outside the traditional system. The sponsorship will include Pirate Chain branding behind him during podcast recordings, and DaJohns is expected to appear regularly to discuss Pirate Chain, privacy, and cryptocurrency.
AnonBazaar Fundraising Still Ongoing
The AnonBazaar fundraiser remains active. AnonBazaar is a privacy-coin marketplace built by the same people behind XMR Bazaar, but with the goal of supporting multiple privacy coins rather than only Monero.
Getting Pirate Chain listed there would give users a place to buy and sell goods directly with ARRR. It would also allow sellers to reach multiple privacy communities in one place instead of managing separate listings across different platforms.
Donations are still needed. Even small contributions help signal demand and show the team that the community wants this integration. The fundraiser can be found on the Pirate Chain Community Crowdfunding page.
The Pirate Chain team will be matching community donations for AnonBazaar. Contributions can be made in ARRR, Monero, or Litecoin, and even small donations help signal demand and move the integration forward.
You can donate in ARRR, XMR, or LTC. View keys are posted for ARRR/XMR transparency.
AnonBazaar online marketplace Pirate Chain (ARRR) donation address
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ARRR on AnonBazaar Monero (XMR) donation address
44CNoS4hd9uFBE3DKohrapWiyztCYe5Faio3x7hrveHFADzr3pZWpUUA5RoaVtkcSAhpWPAjHqc8YNinNAe7aAMjRckSMYG
ARRR on AnonBazaar multisig Litecoin (LTC) donation address
ltc1qrmtwjshqu2s53z63eetcgpn27c0umxvxh5t4lw7qvm77xzxu4n8sdjnn35
Community Logo
Pirate Chain now has a new community logo for memes, graphics, creative posts, and community-made content and is intended to help distinguish community-made material while keeping it visually connected to Pirate Chain.
The logos are available in the Pirate Chain Discord in the Creative channel.
Enemies of the State Event
Pirate Chain was a sponsor of the Enemies of the State Renegades at the Rapids event on 23 May 2026. The event was emceed by Mark Edge and speakers at the event included Aaron Day, Ammon Bundy, and Lyn Ulbricht. Video speakers included Tor Ekeland and Michael Hassard of Tor Ekeland Law, Chris Horlacher, and Ray Youssef. The Aaron Day Show streamed the Enemies of the State LIVE on YouTube.
DEFCON: Null404 Party
Pirate Chain will once again sponsor the Null404 cybersecurity afterparty at DEFCON in Las Vegas this August. Null404 has grown into one of the most popular DEFCON afterparties, and Pirate Chain has supported it since its early days.
This is a strong outreach opportunity because DEFCON brings together cybersecurity professionals, hackers, developers, researchers, and privacy-minded technologists. The plan is to introduce attendees to Pirate Chain, encourage wallet downloads, run Pirate-themed activities, and give out small amounts of ARRR to help onboard new users.
Quarterly Report
Pirate Chain has published a new quarterly report. These reports are more formal than the monthly updates and are useful for sharing with businesses, media contacts, exchanges, and people who may only be loosely familiar with Pirate Chain.
Monthly updates, such as this post, are mainly for the active community, while the quarterly reports are designed to present Pirate Chain’s progress in a more polished and professional format.
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In closing
This year continues to be a major one for Pirate Chain, with core upgrades, better usability, stronger wallet infrastructure, and more community outreach all moving forward at the same time. The next Pirate Chain monthly update will take place on the 8th of June at 3 PM Eastern Time.
Pirate Chain community calls continue on Sundays at 1 PM Eastern Time on Discord. These calls are open to everyone and remain one of the best places to ask questions, share ideas, and get involved directly with the Pirate Chain community.
Remember: your privacy is your freedom.
Article credits
☑️Krysler ☑️ AmyV ☑️ QuirkyRobots
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