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Title: bitcoin testing Post by: mouna_11 on November 28, 2016, 02:08:02 PM hello! i want to create genesis block just for tests, and i would like to know if it's necessary for me to install the bitcoin core GUI or not (i'am using ubuntu) .
Thank you for your help :D Mouna Title: Re: bitcoin testing Post by: achow101 on November 28, 2016, 02:11:09 PM The genesis block is hard coded into the client. If you want a different genesis block, you will have to make it yourself.
If you just want to test and experiment with Bitcoin, you can use regtest mode. This will create a private blockchain which you an mine yourself and test various things. |