During January 2026, Deep Blue enhanced the influxdata/telegraf repository by implementing encryption statistics collection within the MySQL input plugin. This feature enables the plugin to extract and report encryption algorithm statistics from MySQL binary logs, providing greater visibility into encrypted data collection processes. Deep Blue approached the task using Go, focusing on backend development and database management to align with security and compliance objectives. The work laid a foundation for improved telemetry and future feature expansion, demonstrating a thoughtful approach to extending observability for encrypted datasets. No bug fixes were reported, reflecting a targeted and in-depth engineering effort for this iteration.