Version 3.0 – Flagship Release
Published: April 30 2025
The largest DN Shield update yet 🚀
- Unified Lite & Full engines under a single modular core.
- New visual dashboard for analytics and license tracking.
- 2× faster code virtualization throughput.
- Major UX refresh and onboarding wizard.
- Added auto-update checker and live release feed.
- Extended enterprise licensing options.
v3.0 marks DN Shield’s evolution from toolkit to full-fledged protection suite.
Version 2.8 – CI/CD & Automation Update
Published: January 22 2025
Focus on developer workflow and automation.
- Native CI/CD integration helpers for GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines.
- Introduced silent build mode for unattended environments.
- Added JSON output for automated logs.
- Improved licensing API for teams.
- Preliminary compatibility with .NET 8 Preview.
Version 2.3 – Security Core Improvements
Published: October 4 2024
- Hardened anti-debug checks against popular debuggers.
- Added anti-VM signatures (VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V).
- Sandbox detection routines re-engineered for accuracy.
- Optimized memory allocation to reduce runtime overhead.
- Numerous bug fixes and documentation updates.
Version 2.0 – Major Engine Overhaul
Published: June 25 2024
A complete rewrite of DN Shield’s core engine.
- New control-flow obfuscation with opaque predicates.
- Redesigned virtual machine interpreter for stronger anti-reverse engineering.
- Multi-threaded pipeline for faster build times.
- Added automatic anti-tamper stubs.
- Brand-new UI and command-line sync options.
The 2.x series sets the foundation for enterprise-grade protection.
Version 1.4 – Encryption & Virtualization Enhancements
Published: February 18 2024
- Introduced code virtualization layer (experimental).
- Refined string encryption with dynamic runtime keys.
- Added support for .NET 7 targets.
- Reduced protected assembly size by 8–10%.
- Internal restructuring for upcoming multi-module projects.
Version 1.0 – Official Release
Published: October 12 2023
DN Shield leaves beta!
Major changes include:
- Stable CLI build for Windows.
- New anti-debug routines.
- Added config profiles (
lite, full, custom).
- Improved error reporting and activation flow.
- General UX and documentation polish.
v1.0 marks the start of production-ready protection.
Version 0.9 – Performance & Stability
Published: August 2 2023
This update focuses on performance tuning before full release.
- Obfuscation speed improved by ~35%.
- Added parallel processing for large assemblies.
- Introduced License UID system for early adopters.
- Enhanced log output with verbosity levels.
- Fixed occasional string-table corruption under heavy load.
DN Shield Beta Launch
Published: June 15 2023
Our first public beta is live! 🎉
The beta introduces the foundation of DN Shield’s obfuscation engine:
- Core obfuscator supporting method, field, and property renaming.
- Anti-ILDasm protection added.
- Early string encryption prototype.
- Command-line build integration for CI use.
Feedback from our first testers will guide the roadmap toward v1.0.