Aetherics

Announcements

v1.0.3 - 18 Jul, 2026

Performance & Loading Optimization

Major performance overhaul reducing initial bundle size by ~400KB, optimizing font, image, and CSS loading across the application.

Replaced static Supabase import with dynamic lazy import — removes 202KB from critical execution path.

Converted Welcome and Home page components to React.lazy() with Suspense boundaries — reduces initial bundle by ~200KB.

Removed authLoading dependency from splash screen dismiss condition — Welcome screen renders immediately without waiting for auth check.

Added font-display: swap to all Satoshi @font-face rules — eliminates invisible text during font loading.

Added loading="lazy" and decoding="async" to all album art grid images and feature showcase images — images no longer block initial page load.

Removed duplicate CSS @import and redundant universal selector from Welcome.css and Home.css.

Added will-change: transform, transform: translateZ(0), and backface-visibility: hidden to art-scroll-track for GPU-accelerated rendering.

Added contain: layout style paint to art tiles — isolates layout calculations and reduces style recalculations during animation.

Added preconnect and dns-prefetch for Supabase API, Puter.com, Cloudflare Insights, and fonts.cdnfonts for early TCP/TLS handshakes.

Changed Puter.js script to use defer — prevents parser blocking during document parsing.

v1.0.2 - 18 Jun, 2026Major Update

Major Update

Major overhaul introducing Pika anti-bot protection, true-sync waiting host, global community, anonymous participation, and extensive fixes across backend, voting, routing, and UI.

Desktop app is still under revamp — recoding half the application to improve features and performance.

Added Pika — a new anti-bot system that works alongside Cloudflare to detect suspicious activity and login IPs, preventing botting.

Added a true-sync Waiting Host technique for an optimized, synchronized experience.

Launched Community on Destro — share thoughts and ideas with people worldwide.

Improved anonymous participation — no account required; use the community and blog anonymously.

Auto-populated profiles to assist moderation.

Implemented posting rules and rate limiting for better content quality.

Fixed backend errors and unresponsive backend calls.

Fixed upvote/downvote count not updating for all users (silent failure resolved).

Fixed crash when clicking Reply.

Fixed black screen on refresh caused by SPA routing issues.

Fixed "Post not found" flash on page load.

Removed hash (#) from URLs for cleaner navigation.

In-app support is now available on Destro.

Destro is fully screen-size responsive and mobile friendly.

Refined UI roundness for a polished look.

Updated Terms of Service.

Fixed performance issues.

Fixed audio playback glitch on Linux.

Fixed background animation glitches.

Fixed glowing UI effects.

Fixed volume-related audio glitch.

v1.0.1 - 22 May, 2026

Performance & Reliability Update

Critical fixes for background playback, Linux performance, and chat stability.

Fixed queue music not automatically playing while multitasking.

Optimized web performance specifically for Linux environments.

Resolved a bug causing double message delivery in chat.

v1.0.0 - 19 May, 2026

Destro Web Launch & Hotfixes

Official web launch of Destro with critical fixes and performance improvements.

Resolved URL routing inconsistencies and parameter glitches.

Addressed playback latency issues to ensure smoother media transitions.

Enhanced chat room stability, including auto-scroll behavior and timestamp accuracy.