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Title: bitcoind/bitcoin-qt generic/altcurrency Post by: appamalk on November 21, 2013, 02:08:08 PM I'm having difficulty "google'ing" my question so I came for some help.
I assumed that I could re-configure my bitcoind/bitcoin-qt using a ".conf" file that was set up for an alternate currency (hobonickels, how cool is that?) However, I've noticed my hobo-configured bitcoin-qt generates Bitcoin addresses not HBN addresses. It seems to me that every cryptocurrency has a similar but unique and incompatible client tool. Is this right? Why? Title: Re: bitcoind/bitcoin-qt generic/altcurrency Post by: gorgorom on November 21, 2013, 03:36:09 PM Hey, and welcome to the forums!
For HBN you will need a HBN wallet. Bitcoin runs on a seperate "blockchain" as Hobonickles. The HBN wallet will not take as long to "Sync the blockchain" as what the BTC wallet would. You can get the HBN wallet here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=261550.0 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=261550.0) If you have any other questions, feel free to ask ;D -GoR-- Title: Re: bitcoind/bitcoin-qt generic/altcurrency Post by: appamalk on November 21, 2013, 03:44:25 PM Thanks.
I guess my point is with all of the crypto-currencies out there, it seems unwieldy to have a unique client for each. (and dangerous as it's hard to know what sources to trust) I expected to configure the .conf in bitcoind to "connect" it to the hobonickel (or any other currency) blockchain. I'm seeing it's not the case. Is there any reason a client couldn't be used for any currency? I thought they all followed the same model. I have a feeling I'm going to have to learn the hardway by digging though the bitcoind source... :( Title: Re: bitcoind/bitcoin-qt generic/altcurrency Post by: gorgorom on November 21, 2013, 04:28:21 PM Thanks. I guess my point is with all of the crypto-currencies out there, it seems unwieldy to have a unique client for each. (and dangerous as it's hard to know what sources to trust) I expected to configure the .conf in bitcoind to "connect" it to the hobonickel (or any other currency) blockchain. I'm seeing it's not the case. Is there any reason a client couldn't be used for any currency? I thought they all followed the same model. I have a feeling I'm going to have to learn the hardway by digging though the bitcoind source... :( They are all based on the Bitcoin protocol. But the parameters of the client and blockchain differ from minor changes to a complete overhaul. While i do agree, with an abundance of coins around, there should be 1 client that could support them all. Perhaps a bounty could be made for this client? A client that you could just import the priv key of the coins wallet and have it all in one? Only time will tell if something like that is created :) Title: Re: bitcoind/bitcoin-qt generic/altcurrency Post by: appamalk on November 21, 2013, 04:40:43 PM Thanks, that saves me a lot of research. I was getting a little flustered. But I guess crypto-currencies are still pretty young.
Title: Re: bitcoind/bitcoin-qt generic/altcurrency Post by: MicroGuy on November 21, 2013, 05:11:02 PM But I guess crypto-currencies are still pretty young. Yes. Which means you are in the right place at the right time from an investment perspective. This is a site I monitor daily as I watch the events unfold: http://www.coinmarketcap.com. Eventually a few of these coins will rise to challenge the mighty Bitcoin. Pick the right ones and you'll be very well rewarded. IMO. |