Release notes

What is live and what changed.

Read the current Black Wealth Exchange release notes in the same calmer Experience 2.0 support system.

Current release

BWE August 2026 Platform Status Update

Release ID:
BWE-2026.08
Published:
August 8, 2026
Last updated:
August 8, 2026
Improved

Claim-ready directory flow

Available now
  • Public business listings now show claim availability and verified ownership states more clearly.
  • Eligible listings can start the Founding Verified Business Growth Membership claim path from the public directory.

Part of BWE-2026.08

Ownership verification workflow

Available now
  • Claim initiation, pending ownership review, and verified ownership states are now surfaced in the live listing flow.
  • Payment and ownership verification are handled as separate states in the public claim journey.

Part of BWE-2026.08

Founding membership launch path

Available now
  • The Founding Verified Business Growth Membership is available at $49 per month with monthly billing.
  • Checkout begins the claim and membership process, while ownership verification continues through manual review.

Part of BWE-2026.08

Marketplace public accuracy

Improved
  • Public marketplace listing, detail, homepage count, and shop overview routes now align to the same active owner-supplied catalog contract.
  • Legacy expiry metadata no longer suppresses legitimate active products, while unpublished, deleted, and QA/test inventory remain excluded from the public marketplace.

Part of BWE-2026.08

Support and release visibility

Improved
  • Support includes a dedicated public release notes page for platform updates.
  • Release information is aligned to currently verified live functionality only.

Part of BWE-2026.08