Zelcore 8.22.0 ships a comprehensive security notifications system, brings file encryption to FluxDrive, and updates the Flux full-node daemon to v9.0.0. Together these changes give users sharper visibility into account access, stronger file-level privacy in decentralized storage, and a more capable node binary underpinning the Flux network.
At a glance
- New opt-in Security Notifications System with login activity tracking, known-device management, and real-time security alerts
- FluxDrive File Encryption with per-file toggle and visual lock-icon status indicator
- FluxAI App Selector for seamless switching between FluxGPT and FluxONE in the topbar
- Flux full-node daemon updated to v9.0.0 for macOS with improved performance and stability
- EVM backend updated for BSC, Polygon, Avalanche C-Chain, Base, Base Sepolia, Arbitrum, Optimism, Blast, and zkSync
Security Notifications System
The Security Notifications System is an opt-in feature that surfaces login activity, device trust, and access alerts directly inside Zelcore. It is disabled by default — users must navigate to the new Notifications section under Account settings and explicitly accept and enable login notification tracking before any data is collected or stored.
Once enabled, three capabilities become active. Login Activity Tracking logs every login attempt — successful or failed — with timestamps, device information, and location data, giving users a complete audit trail of who accessed their account and from where. Known Devices Management lets users authorize trusted devices, assign names to them, and remove devices that are no longer recognized. This is the foundation for the third capability: Security Alerts, which dispatches notifications whenever a login attempt arrives from a known device, a new device, or an unknown device — letting users distinguish routine access from potentially suspicious sign-ins.
A Legacy Login Warning Banner rounds out the feature set, surfacing a visual indicator when a legacy authentication method is in use. The purpose is to nudge users toward more current authentication paths without forcing an immediate migration.
The opt-in model is a deliberate design choice for a self-custodial wallet. Users retain full control over whether this data is tracked, consistent with the broader principle that Zelcore never collects information without explicit consent. For anyone who manages multiple devices or shares access across team members, enabling the system provides the kind of access transparency that was previously unavailable inside the app.
FluxDrive File Encryption
FluxDrive File Encryption adds selective encryption to Zelcore's decentralized file storage layer. Users can now choose, on a file-by-file basis, whether to encrypt before uploading or to upload in plaintext — depending on sensitivity requirements for that particular file.
The workflow is straightforward. An Encryption Toggle appears at upload time, so the decision happens before the file hits the network. After upload, a Visual Encryption Indicator — a lock icon on the file — shows encryption status at a glance without requiring the user to open file details. This makes it practical to maintain a mixed storage environment where sensitive documents are encrypted and public or shareable assets are not.
The underlying importance here is scope. FluxDrive operates on the Flux decentralized network, meaning files are distributed across nodes rather than sitting in a single company-controlled bucket. Encryption at the client layer means only the key holder can read the content, regardless of which nodes happen to store it. Version 8.22.0 closes that gap for users who need it, while leaving the toggle optional for users who do not.
This release also improved FluxDrive's max file size consistency and validation, which reduces edge-case errors when uploading files near the size limit.
FluxAI App Selector, Flux v9.0.0, and infrastructure updates
The FluxAI App Selector introduces a topbar control that lets users switch between FluxGPT (the AI chat interface) and FluxONE (the image generation interface) without navigating away from the current view. The new selector makes FluxAI feel like a unified product with two modes rather than two disconnected tools.
The Flux full-node daemon shipped in the macOS full-node binary received a significant version bump to v9.0.0. The daemon update brings improved performance and stability to users running a full Flux node directly from within Zelcore on macOS. Keeping the bundled binary current with the upstream network is essential for nodes to stay in sync and participate correctly in consensus.
On the EVM side, the backend infrastructure serving BSC, Polygon, Avalanche C-Chain, Base, Base Sepolia, Arbitrum, Optimism, Blast, and zkSync received updates for enhanced reliability. Users on these chains benefit from more consistent transaction submission and balance queries without any configuration changes on their end.
Finally, desktop spellcheck was removed from the app to improve performance. Spellcheck remains accessible via the right-click context menu where it is genuinely needed, so the capability is not lost — just moved out of the always-on rendering path.
How to update
Zelcore updates automatically on desktop. If your app has not updated yet, open Zelcore and the update prompt will appear on launch, or check Settings → About to trigger a manual check. Mobile users can update through the App Store or Google Play. The latest build is also available for direct download at zelcore.io/download.
