This second week focused heavily on stability, reliability, security, and ecosystem expansion across multiple Hive-based applications. From critical security fixes to new platform integrations, the team made steady progress toward a more robust and scalable open-source stack.
Note: You can preview the new changes for 3Speak at https://preview.3speak.tv/
Updates by Contributor
@meno
Critical Bug Fix & Security Enforcement
- Fixed a critical security issue that allowed uploads without proper posting authority on the new 3Speak frontend.
- The system now forces users to explicitly grant posting authority, preventing unauthorized or malformed uploads.
- Resolved a database issue that previously prevented faulty encoding nodes from being properly banned.
- Reinforced authentication and authorization checks across the upload pipeline.
Impact:
Stronger platform security, improved trust in the upload flow, and better governance for encoding nodes.
Video Embed Worker Service (Production Deployment)
- Developed and deployed a background worker service that enriches video embed records using Hive blockchain data.
- Automatically detects where videos are embedded (posts, snaps, waves, comments) and links them with permalinks and titles.
- Built using TypeScript, MongoDB, HAFSQL, and systemd for production reliability.
- Fully resume-safe, configurable, and resilient to network or database failures.
- Deployed as a hardened system service with proper security constraints.
Impact:
Enables accurate video analytics, usage tracking, and content mapping across Hive with zero manual intervention.
Shorts API Endpoint Enhancement
Enhanced the
/shortsendpoint to return:- Thumbnail URL
- Embed URL
- Embed title
Added filtering so only fully processed and playable videos are returned.
Impact:
Improves frontend performance, prevents incomplete content from appearing, and reduces unnecessary API calls.
Infrastructure Resilience (Gateway & Encoding)
- Added explicit handling for HTTP 503 / 504 gateway timeouts, marking them as retryable.
- Implemented a Gateway Aid rescue fallback when primary gateway completion fails.
- Ensures videos that were successfully encoded are not lost due to temporary gateway issues.
Impact:
Significantly improves reliability for community encoders and prevents failed jobs when videos are already processed correctly.
@kesolink
Frontend & UX Improvements (3Speak)
Added consistent loading states and error handling across:
- User profiles
- Followers
- Blogs
- Comments
- Video pages
Prevented redundant data fetching and improved polling logic for in-progress uploads.
Improved performance using memoization and optimized React hooks.
Added browser polyfills to ensure compatibility when using Node.js modules in frontend builds.
Refactored feed and config usage for better maintainability.
Impact:
Smoother user experience, fewer UI glitches, better performance, and more predictable data loading.
3Speak Shorts Feature (Web)
- 3Speak Shorts is now ~95% complete on 3Speak.tv.
- The only remaining task is adapting the time-frame logic.
- A detailed breakdown will be published in a separate post by @kesolink.
Watch the development overview at minute 1:06:00 of the video (timestamp to be added).
Impact:
Brings TikTok-style short-form video consumption to Hive, opening new engagement and discovery flows.
@tibfox
3Speak App for Samsung TV
- Developed a Samsung TV application for 3Speak, allowing users to watch Hive videos directly on their TVs.
- Expands 3Speak’s reach beyond desktop and mobile into the living room.
Watch the demo at minute 20:20 of the video (timestamp to be added).
Impact:
Improves accessibility and mainstream usability of Hive video content.
Smart Contracts on @magi.network (formerly @vsc.network)
- Continued development and updates on smart contracts for magic.eco.
- Focused on infrastructure improvements and contract evolution.
Watch the technical update at minute 36:30 of the video (timestamp to be added).
Impact:
Strengthens the foundation for smart-contract-driven applications in the Hive ecosystem.
@eddiespino
Snapie Landing Page (New)
- Launched a new landing page for Snapie.
- Improved structure, clarity, and project presentation.
https://about.snapie.io/
Impact:
Clearer messaging, better onboarding, and improved visibility for the Snapie project.
Mantequilla-Soft Landing Page Improvements
- Updated team section with new members and standardized roles.
- Added a clear “Join Us” call-to-action linked to the GitHub organization.
- Reorganized and updated featured projects.
- Fixed React hydration issues.
- Improved SEO through enhanced metadata and JSON-LD schema.
https://www.mantequilla-soft.com/
Impact:
Better discoverability, clearer project identity, and smoother contributor onboarding.
Overall Summary
This week delivered:
- Critical security and authorization fixes
- Major reliability improvements for video processing and gateways
- A production-ready worker service for video embed analytics
- Significant frontend UX and performance enhancements
- New platform extensions (Shorts, Samsung TV app)
- Improved project visibility and onboarding
Steady progress toward a more robust, maintainable, and scalable open-source ecosystem for Hive.
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Note: You can preview the new changes for 3Speak at https://preview.3speak.tv/
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