I have released a new version of the Tigercoin client (1.2.0.0) today on github.
I got a little carried away, so included in this new version is:
- a brand new difficulty algo (MultiTermCeiling)
- clients will disconnect anyone with a clock offset > 2 minutes from its own local clock
- a stricter block time algorithm. Max block time is adjusted clock + 4 mnutes (twice the max allowed peer offset)
- support for newer openssl versions
- a new recent chain checkpoint
- a new (an actually valid one this time...) testnet genesis block is included
- new alert keys so we can't get surprised by the former dev
The new difficulty algorithm is designed to be able to handle larger hash power changes on the network. This will result in more stable block generation. To be able to support this new algorithm, you need this new client version.
This update will result in a hard fork of the network. This will happen on Sept 18 (two weeks from now) So make sure you update your client as soon as you read this. I realize this is rather soon, but given the current state of the network I dont expect anyone to have a problem with this.
The more restrictive timer functions will help stabilizing block generation because it will prevent tampering with the network difficulty.
Please check
https://bitnodes.net/node/194-135-91-150/ to see how many nodes are running the new version already.
Windows binary is available here:
https://mega.nz/#!541GhJoJ!1SQyvCw5oFPIlOsKOlb80NonmC5_5nfMsyovOrVFuj8
And, of coarse, check Github for the source:
https://github.com/TigerCoinDev/TigercoinAny feedback will be much appreciated.