v0.17.1

This developer release features:

• a new address-based social proof verifications system
• a new bitcoin wallet that is derived from your identity key
• a new username registration process that is both faster and cheaper
• an improved sign in process (fixes #864)

NOTE: The new bitcoin wallet is stored in the browser and secured by the same key as your identity. This is a change from prior versions where we were the bitcoins were stored in a separate wallet from your identity. To migrate the bitcoins from follow the instructions here.

Known issues
These will be fixed in an upcoming release:

• You will need to restore your account after upgrading to this version for proper behavior. #562
• Your Blockstack ID information will not be saved unless you have a username. If you edit your Blockstack ID before adding a username, adding a username will cause it to disappear. #866
• After adding a username, the name may take a while to display or indicate it is ready to use when in fact it is not. #864

Names purchased in a pre-release version prior to v0.10.0 will need to be transferred to the production keychain location with a future tool.