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Bitcoin => Development & Technical Discussion => Topic started by: MatthieuC06 on June 09, 2011, 02:46:12 PM



Title: My own bitcoin network
Post by: MatthieuC06 on June 09, 2011, 02:46:12 PM
Hi,

I guess it is technically possible to modify the client to initiate a new bitcoin-like network, is it ?

I guess I have to change the port that is used, to avoid collision with real bitcoin network.
Then I have to install at least 2 clients on a LAN that will see each other.

I've seen the genesis hash in the main.cpp, probably I have to generate a new one ?

What else ?

Can anyone help to make this experiment ? :)

Regards
Matthieu



Title: Re: My own bitcoin network
Post by: MatthewLM on June 09, 2011, 02:51:10 PM
The point?


Title: Re: My own bitcoin network
Post by: MatthieuC06 on June 09, 2011, 02:52:21 PM
Technological curiosity.
I'd like to see it live and see how it grows.


Title: Re: My own bitcoin network
Post by: foo on June 09, 2011, 03:11:46 PM
http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/testnet-in-a-box/


Title: Re: My own bitcoin network
Post by: MatthieuC06 on June 10, 2011, 07:46:33 AM
Thank you very much !
I'll give a try !


Title: Re: My own bitcoin network
Post by: Forp on June 17, 2011, 07:57:41 PM
Thank you very much !
I'll give a try !

Any results yet?

I am asking since I am doing a similar experiment.

I am in the process of discovering testnet and this hint here, but I would be interested in a completely independent fresh start, ie. one, which starts with its own genesis block as well.

We might share experiences!?


Title: Re: My own bitcoin network
Post by: Maged on June 17, 2011, 08:25:37 PM
Follow these instructions to create a new genesis block:
https://github.com/sacarlson/freecoin/blob/master/create_new_genisis_block.txt


Title: Re: My own bitcoin network
Post by: Forp on June 20, 2011, 11:55:51 AM
@Maged: Great help. Works. Thank you.