What's New

January 31, 2024

Update to version 1.3.6

• Adult workloads will not run in countries where adult content is illegal. The opt-in or opt-out of these workloads is disabled while a Chef is in these countries.
• Improved GPU performance monitoring. Salad will better understand when the Chef's GPU may be in use by other applications while chopping.
• Fixed in-app notifications failing to load correctly on the first Salad launch after install.
• Fixed issue that caused web app fonts to flicker in rewards.
• Improved Container Workload reliability.

December 12, 2023

Update to version 1.3.3

• Added Notification Controls to the Salad app.
• Bug Fix : Installer image no longer glitched.
• Bug Fix : Onboarding wizard will no longer appear after reboot once it has been completed by the chef.
• Bug Fix : Several internal issues were resolved that impacted container reliability for some nodes.

December 1, 2023

Update to version 1.3.1

• Fixed Chopping Power bug preventing some Chefs from meeting minimal storage requirements.
• Removed option to disable Container Environment setup prompts. All chefs will be prompted to set up Container Environment if they have not done so.
• Added better support resources during Container Environment setup.
• Added new advanced settings for chefs to allocate more system RAM to Salad. Elevated RAM Allocation can be found in Workload Preferences.
• Made several updates and fixes to improve reliability of Container workloads.

November 2, 2023

Update to version 1.2.9 includes:

• Fixed a rare defect preventing Container Workloads from starting for some chefs.

October 26, 2023

Update to version 1.2.8 includes:

• Updates to internal services that over time will decrease the starting time of container workloads and increase the number of container workloads on the network.
• The launch of the Star Chef Status feature. Chefs who chop for an above-average amount of time have prioritized access to the workloads they qualify for. Learn more here.

October 19, 2023

Update to Salad Balance and Inactive Accounts

• Expired Salad balance will be remove from inactive accounts after 12 consecutive months of inactivity. To learn more, view this guide page.

October 12, 2023

Update to version 1.2.7

• Introduced Chopping Power progress bar to Salad app.
• Backend performance updates.

September 28, 2023

Update to version 1.2.6

• Greatly reduced installer size by 66%.
• Increased workload search responsiveness after connectivity interruptions.
• Fixed typos in machine onboarding, settings , and reward redemption confirmation windows.

September 20, 2023

Update to version 1.2.5

• Improved backend network communication.

Bug Fixes

• Balance Notification Update. As of 1.2.5, chefs will only receive one balance threshold achievement notification. Previously, some chefs received multiple balance threshold notifications for the same balance achievement.
• Fixed an error that triggered the machine onboarding setup screen over and over again for some users who had already set their workload preferences.

September 7, 2023

Update to version 1.2.4

• Diagnostic logging added to the backend of the Salad app.
• Improved backend communications for fewer network connection errors.
• A limited test will be conducted on new UI elements for workload preference selection during onboarding. A simplified settings menu will also be available during the test.

August 31, 2023

Update to version 1.2.3

• New workload preferences available in Salad app settings. Users will be able to opt-in to optional workload types.
• Machine onboarding updated with workflow preference choice.
• Bug fixes and performance updates.

August 29, 2023

Update to version 1.2.2

• Bug fixes and performance updates.
• Users must upgrade to version 1.2.2 to be eligible for Container workloads.

August 22, 2023

Update to version 1.2.1

• Earn tab redesigned with drop down chopping controls.
• Added new chopping mode , pause chopping until a set time.
• Added new chopping mode, pause chopping indefinitely.
• Users must upgrade to version 1.2.1 to be eligible for Container workloads.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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July 20, 2023

Update to version 1.1.9

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.
• Users must upgrade to version 1.1.9 to be eligible for Container workloads as of 7/21/23

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June 15, 2023

Update to version 1.1.8

• Chefs can opt-in to beta release channel through selector in settings window.
• Expanded support for improved app notifications.
• This release includes updates to container workload support. Chefs must upgrade to the latest version of Salad to be eligible for new Container workloads.

May 12, 2023

Update to version 1.1.6

• Reliability improvements and increased capacity for new container workloads.
• Updated Container requirements : Chefs must update to 1.1.6 or above to qualify for Container workloads.

May 5, 2023

Update to version 1.1.5

• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

April 26, 2023

Update to version 1.1.4

• This release includes a hotfix for Salad's auto-update process. Chefs on Salad versions 1.1.1 and 1.1.3 should update directly from the Salad Download page.
• This release resolves auto-update related JavaScript popup errors for chefs on 1.1.1 and 1.1.3.

April 24, 2023

Update to version 1.1.3:

• New Target Reward List. Chefs have a new way to select Target Reward from a list of recommendations.
• Includes several bug fixes and performance improvements.

October 19, 2023

Update to Salad Balance and Inactive Accounts

• Expired Salad balance will be remove from inactive accounts after 12 consecutive months of inactivity. To learn more, view this guide page.

October 12, 2023

Update to version 1.2.7

• Introduced Chopping Power progress bar to Salad app.
• Backend performance updates.

September 28, 2023

Update to version 1.2.6

• Greatly reduced installer size by 66%.
• Increased workload search responsiveness after connectivity interruptions.
• Fixed typos in machine onboarding, settings , and reward redemption confirmation windows.

September 20, 2023

Update to version 1.2.5

• Improved backend network communication.

Bug Fixes

• Balance Notification Update. As of 1.2.5, chefs will only receive one balance threshold achievement notification. Previously, some chefs received multiple balance threshold notifications for the same balance achievement.
• Fixed an error that triggered the machine onboarding setup screen over and over again for some users who had already set their workload preferences.

September 7, 2023

Update to version 1.2.4

• Diagnostic logging added to the backend of the Salad app.
• Improved backend communications for fewer network connection errors.
• A limited test will be conducted on new UI elements for workload preference selection during onboarding. A simplified settings menu will also be available during the test.

August 31, 2023

Update to version 1.2.3

• New workload preferences available in Salad app settings. Users will be able to opt-in to optional workload types.
• Machine onboarding updated with workflow preference choice.
• Bug fixes and performance updates.

August 29, 2023

Update to version 1.2.2

• Bug fixes and performance updates.
• Users must upgrade to version 1.2.2 to be eligible for Container workloads.

August 22, 2023

Update to version 1.2.1

• Earn tab redesigned with drop down chopping controls.
• Added new chopping mode , pause chopping until a set time.
• Added new chopping mode, pause chopping indefinitely.
• Users must upgrade to version 1.2.1 to be eligible for Container workloads.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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July 20, 2023

Update to version 1.1.9

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.
• Users must upgrade to version 1.1.9 to be eligible for Container workloads as of 7/21/23

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June 15, 2023

Update to version 1.1.8

• Chefs can opt-in to beta release channel through selector in settings window.
• Expanded support for improved app notifications.
• This release includes updates to container workload support. Chefs must upgrade to the latest version of Salad to be eligible for new Container workloads.

May 12, 2023

Update to version 1.1.6

• Reliability improvements and increased capacity for new container workloads.
• Updated Container requirements : Chefs must update to 1.1.6 or above to qualify for Container workloads.

May 5, 2023

Update to version 1.1.5

• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

April 26, 2023

Update to version 1.1.4

• This release includes a hotfix for Salad's auto-update process. Chefs on Salad versions 1.1.1 and 1.1.3 should update directly from the Salad Download page.
• This release resolves auto-update related JavaScript popup errors for chefs on 1.1.1 and 1.1.3.

April 24, 2023

Update to version 1.1.3:

• New Target Reward List. Chefs have a new way to select Target Reward from a list of recommendations.
• Includes several bug fixes and performance improvements.

October 19, 2023

Update to Salad Balance and Inactive Accounts

• Expired Salad balance will be remove from inactive accounts after 12 consecutive months of inactivity. To learn more, view this guide page.

October 12, 2023

Update to version 1.2.7

• Introduced Chopping Power progress bar to Salad app.
• Backend performance updates.

September 28, 2023

Update to version 1.2.6

• Greatly reduced installer size by 66%.
• Increased workload search responsiveness after connectivity interruptions.
• Fixed typos in machine onboarding, settings , and reward redemption confirmation windows.

September 20, 2023

Update to version 1.2.5

• Improved backend network communication.

Bug Fixes

• Balance Notification Update. As of 1.2.5, chefs will only receive one balance threshold achievement notification. Previously, some chefs received multiple balance threshold notifications for the same balance achievement.
• Fixed an error that triggered the machine onboarding setup screen over and over again for some users who had already set their workload preferences.

September 7, 2023

Update to version 1.2.4

• Diagnostic logging added to the backend of the Salad app.
• Improved backend communications for fewer network connection errors.
• A limited test will be conducted on new UI elements for workload preference selection during onboarding. A simplified settings menu will also be available during the test.

August 31, 2023

Update to version 1.2.3

• New workload preferences available in Salad app settings. Users will be able to opt-in to optional workload types.
• Machine onboarding updated with workflow preference choice.
• Bug fixes and performance updates.

August 29, 2023

Update to version 1.2.2

• Bug fixes and performance updates.
• Users must upgrade to version 1.2.2 to be eligible for Container workloads.

August 22, 2023

Update to version 1.2.1

• Earn tab redesigned with drop down chopping controls.
• Added new chopping mode , pause chopping until a set time.
• Added new chopping mode, pause chopping indefinitely.
• Users must upgrade to version 1.2.1 to be eligible for Container workloads.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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July 20, 2023

Update to version 1.1.9

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.
• Users must upgrade to version 1.1.9 to be eligible for Container workloads as of 7/21/23

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June 15, 2023

Update to version 1.1.8

• Chefs can opt-in to beta release channel through selector in settings window.
• Expanded support for improved app notifications.
• This release includes updates to container workload support. Chefs must upgrade to the latest version of Salad to be eligible for new Container workloads.

May 12, 2023

Update to version 1.1.6

• Reliability improvements and increased capacity for new container workloads.
• Updated Container requirements : Chefs must update to 1.1.6 or above to qualify for Container workloads.

May 5, 2023

Update to version 1.1.5

• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

April 26, 2023

Update to version 1.1.4

• This release includes a hotfix for Salad's auto-update process. Chefs on Salad versions 1.1.1 and 1.1.3 should update directly from the Salad Download page.
• This release resolves auto-update related JavaScript popup errors for chefs on 1.1.1 and 1.1.3.

April 24, 2023

Update to version 1.1.3:

• New Target Reward List. Chefs have a new way to select Target Reward from a list of recommendations.
• Includes several bug fixes and performance improvements.

March 3, 2023

Update to version 1.1.0:

• New Container Workloads! Use CPU or NVIDIA GPU to run Container jobs for Salad balance. To learn more about Container Workloads, check out this blog post.
• The Salad Installer has increased in size to accommodate the technology necessary for the Salad Container Environment.
• New guided Container setup. Salad will guide new and updated users through the Salad Container Environment setup if needed. Salad will attempt to install everything you need to get started safely and quickly and notify you only if there are manual steps you need to complete.
• New resource preferences have been added for chefs, you can enable or disable resource classes used for chopping through these.
• Bandwidth sharing preferences will be included during onboarding, even on regions where the feature is not yet available. Knowing your preference ahead of time will allow us to open up new territories faster.
• Auto-Start will be enabled for all chefs in this release and users will be prompted to a custom delay time during set-up.

September 16, 2022

Update to version 1.0.8 includes the following:

• Auto-start just got smarter! Now when you lock your PC Salad will now it's time get chopping if Auto-Start is set.
• Fixed an issue that caused some workloads to restart every 5 minutes.
• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

September 15, 2022

This update brings a very important feature back from our old legacy app: Machine Onboarding. With this release all Salad chefs will get an opportunity to go through a few screens to help them set Salad up for their best earning potential, but remember that those options will always be there in your settings menu.

Update to version 1.0.7 includes the following:

• Machine onboarding. This set of screens allow users to set up Auto-Start, disabling sleep mode and guiding them through Antivirus whitelisting. Going through these should help most chefs improve their success with Salad.
• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

August 30, 2022

Update to version 1.0.6 includes the following:

• Fixed an issue that prevented users from enabling Bandwidth Sharing as the only shared resource.

• Fixed an issue where users could disable other shared resources while running, leave bandwidth enabled, and get put into a degraded state.

August 26, 2022

An important milestone for Salad and Chefs everywhere! Today's release, version 1.0.5, marks the release of our first non-mining workload!

Update to version 1.0.5 includes the following:

• A new resource card to opt-in to Bandwidth Sharing workloads. This feature is rolling out first to Germany and The United States. Please be aware that Bandwidth Sharing is still a feature in testing so opting into the workloads does not guarantee participation in it.

• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

August 18, 2022

Update to version 1.0.4 includes the following:

• Fixed an issue that would cause workloads to stop running if the Salad API was down.

• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

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July 18, 2022

Update to version 1.0.3 includes the following:

• Added network diagnostic capabilities for better workload management. When Salad launches a quick network test that may use up to 5MB will occur.
• Fixed an issue that could cause certain workloads to be filtered out after a user disabled and re-enabled a piece of hardware.
• Improved our hardware detection process for machines where the process could take too long to complete.
• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

June 24, 2022

Update to version 1.0.2 includes the following:

• Added support for Elevated Permission workloads. Enabling Elevated Permissions in your Salad app settings allows us to run some workloads as "Admin". Enabling this setting may allow us to run certain workloads with increased earnings, or in some cases, allow us to even run whole new workloads that were otherwise unavailable.  Read more here.
• Added a splash screen so you know when Salad starts up.
• Adjusted the hardware cards so they load faster and can display longer hardware names.
• Improved the UX in the Auto-Start settings so your preferences are easier to understand and preserve.
• Fixed an issue that caused connection to Salad’s servers to take longer than needed.
• Fixed an issue that caused update notifications to stack within the widget.

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June 3, 2022

This update includes the following bug fixes:

• The Auto-launch setting has been fixed so that, when enabled, Salad will reliably launch on system startup.
• In some rare cases, users were unable to login to the Salad widget due to an issue with our antivirus detection. This has been resolved.
• Occasionally, some users were receiving ‘Hardware incompatible’ notifications when their hardware was actually compatible. This has been fixed.

May 20, 2022

For our noble beta testers, a new version of the Salad 1.0 Beta (beta.4) is available from within the Salad 1.0 app, or by visiting our Discord community. Updates include:

• Improved hardware detection. Previously, some hardware names that contained non-English characters (e.g. Japanese or Cyrillic) were not receiving workloads.
• Further enhancements to Lite Hash rate (LHR) card detection and support.
• Intel CPUs can now run at 100% capacity.
• Previously, when a CPU workload failed to run, an alternate workload was occasionally not provided. This has now been fixed.
• Various additional bug fixes and quality of life enhancements.

May 13, 2022

For our adventurous beta testers, a new version of the Salad 1.0 Beta (beta.3) is available from within the Salad 1.0 app, or by visiting our Discord community. Updates include:

• In-app notifications when a newer version of the beta is available (instead of just desktop notifications)
• Fixes predicted earnings occasionally not displaying when the app is first started
• Various bug fixes & stability improvements

May 3, 2022

For our ❤️ Discord community, a new treat has been unveiled - the long awaited beta of Salad app version 1.0 is now available! 🎉🎉 We invite those interested in testing the new app experience to join our Discord community here, where you'll find a link to download the beta. Not interested in joining the Discord? No worries! After a period of testing, Salad 1.0 will be made available for general access.

Here's what's new:

• Fresh New Look -We've minified Salad into a trusty widget, so you can Chop right from the System Tray. You can still visit the classic Salad Storefront at salad.com/store.
• ‍GPU/CPU Dual Mining Mode - Salad 1.0 gives you the chops to share from your GPU and CPU simultaneously! Enable Dual Mining to bolster your Salad Balance from two different crypto workloads at once.‍
• 24-Hour Earnings Projections - Salad now displays a 24-hour earnings projection after a few moments of Chopping, based on your machine's actual performance and current crypto market conditions.‍
• Hardware Utilization & Temperature Display - Salad now displays your hardware utilization and internal system temperature. Simply click on the "Performance" tab to clock your setup anytime you Chop.‍
• Dynamic Market Monitoring - Our servers now monitor crypto market conditions in real time. If a more profitable job comes along, Salad will seamlessly transition your PC over for maximized moolah.‍
• Smart Workload Selection - Salad 1.0 will only switch your rig to a new job when doing so seriously boosts your Balance. You'll never miss out on profits by needlessly cycling through workloads.
• ‍Improved Hardware Detection - Salad 1.0 comes equipped with an expanded cookbook of hardware definitions. Users of low-VRAM hardware should see a noticeable improvement in earnings by upgrading.
• Enhanced LHR Workflows - Lite hashrate hardware got you down? Thanks to some inventive workload logic, Chefs using LHR-locked GPUs should begin to see greater earnings by using Salad 1.0.‍
• New Crypto Workloads - Salad 1.0 also introduces new cryptomining workloads that are either specifically suited to CPU sharing or optimized for low-VRAM hardware.‍
• Instant Error Troubleshooting - For most common issues, you'll now receive an alert explaining what went wrong, along with a link to a recommended solution from our support guides—all right within the app.

April 11, 2022

PayPal has arrived! 🎉 You can now send Salad Balance to your personal PayPal account. Learn how to link your PayPal account to Salad in today’s launch announcement at the Salad Blog.

January 25, 2022

You can now access your Salad account and the rewards store directly from salad.com