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@starmman, we can talk about roadmap now; in what form you'd do a roadmap?
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m-wallet version 1.3.1 released
Qt-Wallet and Daemon:
http://coinmagi.org/bin/m-wallet-1.3.1/
Source code: https://github.com/magi-project/magi/
Windows Installer (x32/x64): http://coinmagi.org/bin/m-wallet-1.3.1/m-wallet-1.3.1-win-setup.exe
Windows (x32): http://coinmagi.org/bin/m-wallet-1.3.1/m-wallet-1.3.1-win32.zip
Windows (x64): http://coinmagi.org/bin/m-wallet-1.3.1/m-wallet-1.3.1-win64.zip
Linux: http://coinmagi.org/bin/m-wallet-1.3.1/m-wallet-1.3.1-linux.tar.gz
Mac OS X: http://coinmagi.org/bin/m-wallet-1.3.1/m-wallet-1.3.1-osx.dmg
FreeBSD: http://coinmagi.org/bin/m-wallet-1.3.1/m-wallet-1.3.1-freebsd.tar.gz
Block chain: http://coinmagi.org/bin/block-chain/
Release notes: http://coinmagi.org/bin/release-notes.md
Multiple Platforms:
* Starting from v1.3.1, we provide official support of building packages for FreeBSD; both Qt wallet and daemon are available. Supports to other platforms may also occur in future release;
* Struggled with a working Qt wallet for Windows XP (daemon works); this effort is yet to be done. Since Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft, I'm considering to drop off the compilation; please let me if one does need a Qt wallet for Windows XP.
Changelog:
v1.3.1
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This is a major release designed to improve the overall performance of the wallet. Upgrading to this version is strongly recommended. All parties upgrading from versions prior to v1.3.0 should resynchronize the complete block chain from the beginning.
A copy of block chain available: http://coinmagi.org/bin/block-chain/
- Support of building Qt wallet and daemon on FreeBSD;
- Added "Mint" menu on the Qt wallet;
- Added "About" menu on the Qt wallet;
- Fixed price update for all of OS including Windows;
- Corrected the total amount on the transaction page;
- Overall improvement of the Qt wallet appearance;
- Removed pre-release message from the status bar;
- Redesigned the icon set; new logo available here: http://coinmagi.org/files/logo/v1; previous version: http://coinmagi.org/files/logo/v2;
(January 29, 2017)
This release also contains the prior changes associated with v1.3.0rc1 which wasn't made publicly.
v1.3.0rc1
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- Changed database for storing transaction and block indices from Berkeley DB to LevelDB;
- Enabled block hash storing in storage and loaded directly from disk;
- Fixed "Checkpoint is too old" warning;
- PoS stake splitting and combining features, which can be set by stakesplitthreshold=VALUE and stakecombinethreshold VALUE in magi.conf, or by RPC commands: setstakesplitthreshold and setstakecombinethreshold; RPC commands getstakesplitthreshold and getstakecombinethreshold to show their current values;
- Added price information on Qt overviewpage;
- Qt wallet logo change and GUI improvements;
- Merge pull request of adding total balance in "Transactions" page by lightsplasher;
- Merge pull request of version check updates by feldenthorne; fixed automatic version check including test/rc versions.
(June 22, 2016)
Notes:
* Since v1.3.1 migrates to leveldb for block index storing, for upgrading from a version before v1.3 should reset the local block-chain;
* For users on Windows, we provide a convenient way to use an installer for upgrading wallet and migrating to the latest block chain; this is strongly recommended;
* Additional note to the stake splitting & combing for information; https://github.com/magi-project/magi/blob/1.3.0rc/src/wallet.cpp#L1595 // The original design prevents stakes having the same parent transaction from combining
// which somehow reads as encouraging splitting (improve security);
// This mechanism is to be disabled in Magi since combining won't cause security concern
/* Splitting is only enforced at wallet, not by PoS protocol as well as consensus over network.
* Original PPCoin design encourages splitting as per "Lower coinstake combine threshold to
* improve security", which can be understood by the fact that in general PoS, with a large
* number of coins in stake comes greater chance of (PoS) mining blocks. This is not going to
* happen in Magi. Also, hardening nStakeCombineThreshold is impractical since an advanced user
* can easilly make a change to that and rebuild a wallet. The change to nStakeCombineThreshold
* should be available externally, e.g., RPC command, magi.conf configuration file.
** Magi, for optimum staking, nStakeCombineThreshold should be used in combination with nStakeSplitThreshold.*/
Upgrading procedure:
- In general:
1) Backup wallet.dat;
2) Delete everything under the Magi or .magi folder except wallet.dat;
3) Download block chain from here http://coinmagi.org/bin/block-chain/ and unzip the file;
4) Put all of the contents under the folder m-blockchain into Magi or .magi;
5) Launch the new wallet.
- Windows:
1) Backup wallet.dat;
2) Launch the installer;
3) Choose the option you want to migrate the block-chain; the installer will always move the original Magi folder to something like Magi-BACKUP-*;
4) Follow on-screen prompts to install.
(One can also use the installer to update/switch block-chain data. We will update the block-chain from time to time) If you run into issues with the binaries / installer, let me know ASAP. I'll try to solve the issues in a timely manner.
Finally, please help to spread the words. We need have all of the services, mining pools and exchanges to switch to v1.3.1. Also, I recommend updating logo to v2 (http://coinmagi.org/files/logo/v2).
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I have been finishing up all of the stuffs, and settled down Qt and daemon compiling across a couple of OSs. I should be able to get them out by tomorrow. I'm quite satisfied with how the Qt looks like and behaves in general at this moment, though this won't be the most important feature we might talk about. The v1.3.1 would run quite smoothly compared to any prior versions; I've let it staying on my Mac all day long. On top of this release, we'll get back to the to-do-list. That was talked long time ago if one can recall, but definitely a solid plan we'll proceed with. This coming release is just a part of the list...
Sounds very good. Think we must go for it! Btw i could use some help with keeping the Magi thread little up to date on Bitcoingarden. My work buried me a bit today, running out of time though I still keep my eye on the screen. I'll get what's ready ASAP. |
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Joe is Magitor still working ok?
That's out. |
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The info mentioned by starmman and 111magic is about the concept of the coin. mPoS is not so organized at this time, will get hands on that.
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I have been finishing up all of the stuffs, and settled down Qt and daemon compiling across a couple of OSs. I should be able to get them out by tomorrow. I'm quite satisfied with how the Qt looks like and behaves in general at this moment, though this won't be the most important feature we might talk about. The v1.3.1 would run quite smoothly compared to any prior versions; I've let it staying on my Mac all day long. On top of this release, we'll get back to the to-do-list. That was talked long time ago if one can recall, but definitely a solid plan we'll proceed with. This coming release is just a part of the list...
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i run ./magidstart, the error i get is just: "error: couldn't connect to server" i tried adding some of the network addresses, but that didnt help. What exact error? Let it run for a while, it should find some nodes after a minute or two. You can also add some nodes from here: https://chainz.cryptoid.info/xmg/#!network Did the error immediately come up after launching, or after issuing a command like getinfo? |
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Who can make a good roadmap? Joe?
I can help here if needed - but will need to know the main points - is there anything like a slack group for Magi, so these topics can be discussed in real-time? I can help set one up if you guys agree we need one. Bear with me.. |
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U guys have slack.
I've searched and found the following link setup by lionheart78 https://coinmagi.slack.com/Not sure how to join - is it invite only? Yes, this is the slack for magi. I'll get it into the OP. 111magic, I guess you're the manager, would we need invitation to join? Any guide will be great. |
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The logo looks simple, yet gives a cleaner image of Coin Magi itself. I like it due to the simplicity of the same, while at the same time delivering a colorful appearance, that it is sort of eye catching. If I were to vote for a new logo for Coin Magi, that would be the blue one. I kinda of miss the II symbol which appeared on the original logo, which helped reflect Coin Magi's unique PoS II, but even still, it looks nice. Nevertheless, I'm looking forward for the new release of the Magi wallet, as well as more exciting stuff like the logo, to help increase Coin Magi's popularity and value.  Thanks for the feedback; I'll see how it looks like by squeezing in a II. |
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ok, i ran that code trying it for the Pine64. I still got the -msse2 error, so i commented that line out. the project built (it did take a while, it was running before i posted the last comment).
My problem is that nothing happens when i try to run the magid executable. no error, the program does seem to open, its not listed in task manager, etc. oh well. i may have to wait for the "official" pine64/arm build
Yeah, guess so. I'll get one and try to sort out a binary (and Pi too) as you're badly looking forward to it.  |
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What is exactly the end goal of magi
That's one for Joe or 111magic to answer officially =) I see Magi as a coin that is scaled for fairness, the algorithm is unique as it stops rewarding when big miners get on board - so makes it better for the smaller miner and deters the larger miner. This could make the coin valuable - and helps with even distribution, since its difficult to mine a lot of - it could also make the larger miners move away from the coin as they can't make immediate profit - but as more people get involved I think the rarity of the coin will increase and this will hopefully translate to greater value. There is certainly no other project like Magi around. It has quite a few USP's. Yes right Starmman. Sorry for my late response. But i see you gave a good answer. Thanks for that. Another thing is that Magi gives all people in the world a good & easy way to mine and learn about this unique digital currency. People don't need a very fast or expensive computer to mine XMG. Think about people living in other places. In some countries people live 1 month with $100,- In other countries you need $100,- for a week or less. So the value of XMG and the option to mine it with a simple computer or idle gives more people the option to do. Magi also has some awesome campaigns like the Proof of Interest campaign. Last interest-rate was 6.7% What bank would give you that in only 3 months. Magi achieved most goals because of the help or support of the awesome Magi community or crypto-friends. Magi team does not hold big wallets and is working on the future of the currency in the spare time they have next to busy jobs and their family's. Magi team is doing this because we believe in the great future of digital currencies and special Magi. I can tell so many good things about our developer or others but than this post will because more a book.  I just would like to say that whatever happend with Magi (XMG) value up or down, new exchanges, removed or hacked exchanges, more services, etc.... Magi team will be here and stays always friendly and supporting. During the last years Magi (team) had good times and bad times. We lost teammembers, (RIP my friend), accidents, less time to work on the currency, added on Cryptsy etc.. But for sure we believe Magi is the next generation currency for all people living everywhere! And we will continue working on that. Sorry for the long post!  http://www.blockchaindynamics.net/voting.htmlVote for Magi here pls. Magic, Starmman thanks for that, and many others who helped this coin. Magic, I wish everything is just going smooth for you. In addition to those mentioned, I'd add a general view of the coin for which we aren't 100% done, as to setting down the ultimate goal. In my view, the how-it-work principle as mentioned implies that distributing coins (PoW mining or PoS minting) can just be done (and have to be done) with cost effective devices (wide available), without consuming much resources, that is, energies saved, which means a lot nowadays. The legitimacy of these two purposes are obviously right, but much overlooked in this crypto land, from what I can see. Another feature of magi is its PoS; looks like it wasn't understood very well; that's due in part to that some detailed information is missing. Details here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=735170.msg9991269#msg9991269. Put it in simple, both of the following won't work well in magi's PoS: staking with a significant amount of coins, or accumulating a significant amount of staking time, either of which may cause security issue in a PoS coin. This part is mostly done; I also planned a close look at it as well in the near future. As to the end goal, it is certain that we want magi be widely used, as a payment system, and beyond. |
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I see a massive pump coming for magi. The volume has increased a lot recently over 2000 a day over the last month. For a coin of this size that is very substantial.
I am also impressed with this coin. I mine and stake it in wallet. I will accept it for payment of my legal services until further notice. George D. Greenberg, Esq. www.attorneybitcoin.comMany thanks. I'll put your site into OP once XMG is accepted; just let us know. |
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Has anyone tried running this on a Pine64? I have one with ROKOS v7 on it, and have successfully got it to attach to a NAS for a bitcoin node, and now i would like to do the same for a magicoin node. When i download the wallet from the website, it does not actually seem to open for me. Suggestions to make it open?
I guess there isn't well established process of running magi on Pine64. I recommend either compiling the daemon from source, or if you could stick to magi that far, I'll get this issue sorted out in the near future. |
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Have you guys thought about updating main page with a new roadmap. Not criticizing but its nice if the first page has a clean decisive roadmap to breakdown project.
If not just updating with a roadmap, some of the links in the main page seem to be dead or not working anymore, at least on my end. Some cleaning up would make it a bit easier to get started with the coin, or at least less confusing for some of the new guys like myself. Exactly; I'll clean these things up and fill in descriptions / clarifications like what's magi's PoW, and how PoS worked out. A to-do-list is a must also. Busy in getting the overdue release ready, will divert my focus on the OP once the new wallets are released. |
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- has the II gone? I always associate magi with ΣII
IMO it might be better to drop the II thing off; II was initially correlating with PoS, so called "PoS-II", which, from what I can see, is sort of mixing with, for example, PoS2.0 or whatsoever few other PoS things out there. Regarding PoS, I'm under impression of putting a more general representation of, say magi's PoS, and would give the abbreviation mPoS a go, which was mentioned a while ago as a planned thing. Additionally, considering II is not much related to PoW, Σ itself stands for magi (currency symbol as well), and for both PoW and PoS. - will new users easily be able to associate the coin with the logo?
A good point. Actually that's been one of the reasons I had in mind to make such a change. The present version looks pretty, but not so distinct to distinguish the sigma, especially when it comes to 16x16; for example, the icon on http://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/magi/. Making the sigma distinct at a small scale, and standing out from a list of coin icons would benefit obviously. According to my tests, the new wallet has a better visual across a couple of different desktops. When we talk about the big version like 1024, however, it isn't looking so nice; better designs with enhancements would make it better, and I hope I can improve further or someone can help. Let me know any ideas, and if one wants to try different designs. |
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While this sounds secondary, I'd post preliminary switch of logo to a new version (blue the primary) for clarity and simplicity:
  I propose in all of the situations where logos are used a switch should be done. Pls help to spread the words.
Here is a link to png files: http://coinmagi.org/files/logo/v2/, where you can also find the .svg. You're very welcome to improve / design logos.
@goldlabel, initial logo pngs will be remained here: http://coinmagi.org/files/logo/v1/
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For all having connections issue (might not be an issue anymore), this is a node I'm running: 104.131.42.100. It was down for some time. I'll get a few others up and running.
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hmm.. if i build with Berkeley DB 4.8 ( make -f makefile.unix xCPUARCH=armv7l CPPFLAGS="-I/opt/local/db-4.8.30.NC/include -O2" LDFLAGS="-L/opt/local/db-4.8.30.NC/lib" ) and use your blockchain file ( http://coinmagi.org/bin/block-chain) i getting this Magi: Error initializing database environment /home/pi/magiNode! To recover, BACKUP THAT DIRECTORY, then remove everything from it except for wallet.dat.
I guess it's because the prior wallet was with db5; you might search for db5 conversion to db4.8, or just start up a new wallet and then move funds in. |
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The latest code v1.3.1 is live on the master branch [https://github.com/magi-project/magi]. The Qt was tweaked the most and all prior issues were fixed. Remaining issues are likely broken daemon compilation at this moment, and a bit more tweaks for OSX too; I'll fix.
If you can't wait for official compiled wallet, pls do so of compilation on your own. We're using LevelDB; if you're upgrading from version prior to v1.3.0, pls sync from scratch, or download (a while ago): http://coinmagi.org/bin/block-chain. Compiling daemon should be good now; all final for now. |
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