Firo Frontier · May 21

Mandatory Release: Firo v0.14.16.0

All users, node operators, and masternode operators are required to update before block 1,329,000 - approximately June 22, 2026.

Key changes in this release:

• Spark Name Renewal and Transfer Without Double Paying - you can now extend or transfer your Spark Name and have the remaining validity period credited. You only pay for the time you are actually adding, making long-term use of Spark Names more practical and cost-efficient.

• Several wallet improvements - bug fixes and stability improvements across the board.

As usual, Please back up your wallet before updating.

Download the latest release here | Read the full blog post here

SmoozyPool adds FIRO

SmoozyPool is a new multi-chain mining pool built around a clear principle: support privacy-focused, community-driven coins with real technology behind them.

Read the announcement here

Reuben on the THORChain Podcast

Reuben joined the THORChain Podcast's Ecosystem and Community Spotlight to talk about Firo - the privacy mission, the technology behind it, and why financial privacy matters for securing digital assets. A great listen for anyone curious about where Firo fits in the broader crypto landscape.

Listen to it here on Youtube.

Privacy Roundtable: LLMs and the Impact on Blockchain Development

The Privacy Roundtable returned with a new episode - this time tackling the topic of large language models (LLMs) and how AI is shaping blockchain development. Firo joined PIVX, Particl, and BasicSwapDEX for the discussion.

Catch the recording on X here

THORChain Integration for Firo

Following the appearance on the THORChain podcast, Reuben has opened a community discussion on whether Firo should pursue a THORChain integration - one of the most widely used decentralized cross-chain liquidity networks, natively supported in wallets like Trust Wallet, Ledger Live, Edge, and Cake Wallet.

Read the post and share your thoughts here

Updates from the Firo core developers

Weekly development updates are live on the Firo forums!

Spark Assets coding is mostly complete with final cleanup and optimization underway. The Rosen Bridge Guard Service and UI PRs are progressing well. Masternode UI for Stack Wallet is complete and under review. Daemon memory optimization is nearing completion, and Helsing work is back on track.

Catch up on the full details here

Other News

• Poramin at Southeast Asia Blockchain Week 2026

Firo co-founder, Poramin Insom, was a moderator at SEABW 2026, for a session on post-quantum readiness and why the migration plan for custodians is no longer a future problem.

Check it out on X here

• Gideon wins at the Twins Championship!

Our Firo-cious warrior Gideon Riquelme defeated Juswa Suico at the Twins Championship. Congratulations Gideon.

Check the match replay here on Youtube

Firo Ecosystem

• buyfiro.app - Swap any EVM token straight to FIRO in seconds. No KYC, Spark address supported, 2% fee goes toward liquidity.

• AnonBazaar.com - A Craigslist-style P2P marketplace for privacy coins. 8,000+ listings, no KYC, pay and get paid in FIRO via Spark address. Learn more here

• SHKeeper - A self-hosted, open-source payment gateway for businesses to accept FIRO directly to their own wallet. No intermediaries, no third-party fees. Learn more here

Did you know?

• More information about Firo is available at: https://firo.org

• The Firo Telegram news channel is: https://t.me/fironews

• Archive copies of previous Firo Frontier Newsletters can be found at: https://newsletter.firo.org/archive