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I was thinking about getting 1000 XLR to start my first masternode, but after quite deep research things doesn't like too bright to me. Please, correct me or resolve my doubts if I am wrong.
Also, please note that is just my objective opinion.
I am working as a software developer so I've started from investigating the source code of Solaris. First of all, we can see that this code is a fork of AmsterdamCoin which is a fork of Pivx, then Pivix is a fork of Dash and Dash is a fork of Bitcoin. That basically means they are built on each other's fundamentals with the addition of new features. And here is the thing that after going through each active branch of Solaris project (https://github.com/CoinProjects/AmsterdamCoin-v4/compare/master...Solaris-Project:v2.4.0.0) I don't see too much value and features added by the development team (I'll make a note about development team later).
So, let's take a look on the commits one by one:
Commits on Sep 30, 2017
1. The project has been forked from AmsterdamCoin and each occurrence of Pivix/AmsterdamCoint has been replaced to Solaris.
2. Images and colours have been replaced to match Solaris theme
3. Changed number of coins in circulation
Commits on Oct 01, 2017
Not much, updated background image, updated some params
Commits on Oct 08, 2017
One line fix to replace some PIVX coins value
Commits on Dec 16, 2017
Here things looks like team did a huge progress: 363 changed files with 79,769 additions and 7,410 deletions. -> https://github.com/Solaris-Project/Solaris/commit/bb7c9e577f76f0e1fe4502d40577c583412981fe
Well, actually not really, open the URL above and if you have time, just go one by one file with the PIVX repository -> https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX
They are exactly the same, except replacements with Solaris name.
Also I am worried about files like this one: https://github.com/Solaris-Project/Solaris/blob/bb7c9e577f76f0e1fe4502d40577c583412981fe/src/accumulatormap.h (created on 16 Dec 2017) now take a look on the same file in PIVX repository: https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/blob/master/src/accumulators.h (created on 13 Nov 2017)
Both files are exactly the same, except first line: // Copyright (c) 2017 The Solaris developers. Looks like Solaris developers are claiming that they are authors of this code where in fact the PIVX team is. If you look carefully, there are more files like that. By the way, with this commit, ZeroCoin feature was added to Solaris, however, I haven't found a single difference between the code made by PIVX team.
Then the rest of the commits are just hotfixes, seems like developers forgot to update some data that works well with PIVX blockchain but not with changes made to coin supply and whatever else they have edited.
There was also a reddit post (https://www.reddit.com/r/solarisxlr/comments/7p9rxb/heres_a_snip_of_code_written_by_the_solaris_team/) where someone was delighted with the code clarity. Yes, the code is clear, but that's not Solaris Team code, that's code written by PIVX team (in case you want to take a look: https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/blob/master/src/pivx-cli.cpp vs https://github.com/Solaris-Project/Solaris/blob/master/src/solaris-cli.cpp the only difference? renamed file + PIVX team has added few new lines)
And you may ask how code added by Solaris team looks like, then there you go: https://github.com/Solaris-Project/Solaris/commit/ed3a2d016da831360f69204e51c014f6947e0449 (green one -> they don't even care about
indentation and spacing, believe me, if you're a developer, that means serious mess)
To sum up the code part, I don't mean that using open source code is bad, I mean that adding ZERO features (except XEVAN algorithm that was implemented in AmsterdamCoin and AmsterdamCoin took it from BitSend -> same code, no big deal) and not even maintaing the code properly doesn't look good. What you're actually buying is 99% PIVIX, 0.9% BitSend and 0.1% Solaris.
Now few words about the developers team. On the telegram group they state that there are two develeopers, however only one is active on github and its https://github.com/keesdewit82.
keesdewit82 have "created" the AmsterdamCoin which is fundamental of Solaris. If you take a look on AmsterdamCoin it seems like an abandoned project, think twice if you think the same can't happen to Solaris.
Another thing is their plans for the future, do you really think that two developers can make a exchange platform and maintain/keep adding new features to the project? Take a look on PIVX team: https://pivx.org/pivx-team/
and how many commits they make: https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/commits/master and compare with https://github.com/Solaris-Project/Solaris/commits/master
About exchange, I think the name txbit is not a coincidence, if you google a bit, you can find a project called txbits (lol). Guess what... its an open source cryptocurrency exchange project. However this project is no longer in active development.
https://github.com/txbits/txbits
https://txbits.org/ -> so this is probably sneak peak of XLR exchange, enjoy!
Last thing:
Web and Android wallet. Not sure if anyone of you have noticed this when you try to contact support on web wallet:
"Please contact support via email at contact@mystphy.sx." interesing, lets google that. That leads to this page https://mystphy.sx/ where we can buy web wallet for $600 and Android wallet for $700! Developers were too lazy to write their own? Who knows what does the code written by external developer, I would be worried about my XLR at this point.
Not sure if Android wallet was released yet (I have seen it planned somewhere for Q1), but you can already find it here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mystphysx.wallet.Solariscoin_Qt
Last one:
From Solaris README:
"
Solaris is a cutting edge cryptocurrency, with many features not available in most other cryptocurrencies.
Anonymized transactions using coin mixing technology, we call it Obfuscation.
Fast transactions featuring guaranteed zero confirmation transactions, we call it SwiftTX.
Decentralized blockchain voting providing for consensus based advancement of the current Masternode technology used to secure the network and provide the above features, each Masternode is secured with collateral of 1000 XLR
"
From PIVX README
"
PIVX is a cutting edge cryptocurrency, with many features not available in most other cryptocurrencies.
Anonymized transactions using the Zerocoin Protocol.
Fast transactions featuring guaranteed zero confirmation transactions, we call it SwiftX.
Decentralized blockchain voting providing for consensus based advancement of the current Masternode technology used to secure the network and provide the above features, each Masternode is secured with a collateral of 10K PIV.
"
So wich one is the unique one? Answer yourself
That are just my 2 cents, be careful and always do solid investigation before investing.
