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Hmm my wallet says "Staking not active" despite being unlocked. Why is this?
Could be that you don't have any mature coins in your wallet. Also, if you have a node, I'm pretty sure that you have to move reward coins in the client wallet from the locked client address to a different wallet address after you receive them in order for them to stake. |
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Guys I`m going to buy a new laptop and run several staking wallets on it including blocknet wallet. What characteristics a laptop needs to run several staking wallets?
Wouldn't worry about it too much if all you want to do is stake - those wallets do not consume very much in the way of resources. Just buy what you need for other purposes. But I am moving the Block wallets off of my laptops and onto desktops since the fork. This is because I shut the laptops down frequently when I am carting them around with me during the day, and under the new Blocknet algorithm you only get rewards when wallet is running, open for staking and connected to the Internet. So 24/7 staking is needed for maximum rewards. Previously, on the old chain, all you had to do was unlock the wallet for a little while every few days to get the maximum - but that is no longer the case. |
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I've got a general question about my wallet. So I am late to the crypto game, and really I'm only an internet end user, I have little technical knowledge beyond making my way around the internet. So I guess I have been a bit spoiled coming late to the game since HD wallets (bitcoin) have been available, and all I need to transport my wallet from device to device is a seed (usually 12 word) Anyway, I bought some Blocknet a while back, and would prefer to keep some in my own wallet on my computer and not an exchange. So I downloaded the Blocknet github wallet a few days ago. There are 6 .exe. files (2 testnet). I opened up blocknetdx-qt.exe, let it sync to the network, and sent a couple of Blocknet tokens to my wallet. Success, all is good. I then encrypted my Blocknet wallet UI However, before I send more tokens to my computer's wallet, I want to make sure my wallet is backed up so I don't lose my tokens if my computer crashes beyond repair. So, non-technical me, I saved a wallet.dat backup using File --> Backup Wallet on the wallet UI, and the .dat is now placed with the other 6 .exe files. I uploaded the 4 non testnet .exe files and the .dat file to dropbox (I know, terrible idea, but I just want to verify I can move my wallet to another computer if necessary) I created a new folder in the 2nd computer I wanted to download my wallet to, and downloaded the 4.exe files and .dat file from Dropbox. I then clicked the blocknetdx-qt.exe file, and was disappointed to see that a new wallet was syncing up, but without the transactions I made on the first computer. It's just basically a brand new empty wallet Did I do something wrong? Am I somehow supposed to link the wallet.dat file to the.exe file? I understand it's the .dat file that contains addresses, private keys, wallet ID info, etc. Can anyone provide info on any steps I may have missed? (BTW, I tried to open the wallet on my Windows 7 machine Notepad, and it was just a long list of garbled, jumbled symbols). FYI, I actually first downloaded blocknetdx-qt.exe to the second computer thinking that may be enough to see my transactions. When I saw it wasn't, I then downloaded the wallet.dat file. When that didn't help either, I then checked forums to see if any similar problems were documented, and one similar problem (for bitcoin wallet.dat) (see https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/14401/how-to-use-backup-dat) was given the advice to re-scan the blockchain (if a saved old wallet.dat containing coins before computer crash was downloaded to overwrite new wallet.dat downloaded after computer crash). Any chance this may be the problem? If so, how do I go about re-scan to the Blocknet blockchain? I don't see anything in the "File" "Settings" or "Tools" in the UI. Well, you should join Blocknet Slack for further advice on this, but two points immediately jump to mind: 1. It does take a while in general to sync the chain in a new wallet, and transactions and associated tokens in the wallet start appearing in temporal order as it syncs. Couldn't tell for sure if you actually waited to see what happened when you were completely sync'd, but since you are in the new chain which is still now only a few days old then that shouldn't take very long, so I doubt that's your problem (but just thought I should mention it anyway). 2. Reading between the lines, it appears that you do not realize that the directory where you have your exe files is not the target data directory for your wallet, so a wallet.dat file placed there will not be used by the wallet software - most likely this is your problem. The target directory will be by default inside your system user AppData folder if you are in Windows OS. When starting up on a new computer you can let the wallet create a target directory upon first startup (it will prompt you for a path, or you can just let it go to AppData by default). Then shut down the wallet, go to that newly created wallet data directory and either overwrite just the wallet.dat file, or you can also overwrite the entire target directory with one copied from your previous machine. If you only use the wallet.dat, then the chain will have to download and sync again. If you use the whole directory then the blockchain data from previously sync'd wallet is retained and your new installation will sync much faster. (You could also copy in your whole directory before even starting the wallet for the first time, and then just target its path if not in the default path when you start the wallet up.) Hope that helps. PS: if you are not that technical, then you may also not know how to find the AppData directory because it is often hidden in Windows. If you go in Explorer to your user directory, and then type \AppData after your name in the path bar, then that directory should appear. |
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How do we make staking active on the new wallet?
Encrypt the wallet first. After it closes open it again, go to settings→unlock wallet. Unlock it with the passphrase you used for the encryption. Staking should activate automatically (you can check by hovering your mouse cursor over the arrow icon in the bottom right corner. It should also turn green when staking activates). The current version of the wallet will completely unlock by default when you use your password to unlock it. Please be sure to check the "Unlock for staking and anonymization only" checkbox in the unlock popup dialog window before unlocking. |
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When staking blocknet, do i need to keep wallet on at all times? Thx.
No. Just unlock the wallet every few days to a week and it will stake still. The amount will be more per stake, but still works out the same. eg. chunky (higher coins per transaction) vs noisy (less coins, but more transactions) Thx cryptoxman:*is it worth staking 100 block? Do you want extra block for doing nothing but unlocking your wallet?  Same answer to your question. For now it's around $12 per block... What if it jumps to 40-50 or even $200 each later on... Why not get the free coins? The annual PoS rate is 3%, but yes with the increasing price it's definitely good to get some extra coins. PoS is 9% after last release  So, apparently after the QT wallet update scheduled for next week it will no longer be true that you only have to unlock your wallet every few days in order to stake coins (which is what I've been doing since I currently have my wallet on the laptop I carry around with me). The good news is that the POS rate is increasing to 9% (more like 8% since 1% goes to development funds), but the not as good news is that staking will no longer be dependent on coin age and so you will have to keep your wallet online and unlocked 24/7 in order to receive maximum staking rewards. |
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The DX is already 100% working and you can trade BTC, LTC and SYS RIGHT NOW without a central exchange.
Stealth, Bay and hopefully Zcash following soon. Plus some others that that will be revealed in due course.
That statement is sort of true, but could be misleading because as far as I know you can only trade with other parties who are also running a wallet on the Blocknet test_net. Real open party trading will begin with the wallet code fork and activation of the DX on the Blocknet main_net. No, real, live trades are occurring already. The upcoming software release will bring OP_CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY to the Blocknet's mainnet. This is in order for our service nodes to begin to function and receive real trade fees. (Currently they only receive testnet fees.) Yes, agreed that the trades are live and real - I've seen the screenshots. I meant that (from as far as I've been following development) there are not all that many trading parties now participating in the testnet, so probably very few open orders are being broadcast and trades will be taking place infrequently until Blocknet switches over to the mainnet and more traders join in. (Must admit that I've been too busy to set up and start testing myself, although I hope to do that soon.) |
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The DX is already 100% working and you can trade BTC, LTC and SYS RIGHT NOW without a central exchange.
Stealth, Bay and hopefully Zcash following soon. Plus some others that that will be revealed in due course.
That statement is sort of true, but could be misleading because as far as I know you can only trade with other parties who are also running a wallet on the Blocknet test_net. Real open party trading will begin with the wallet code fork and activation of the DX on the Blocknet main_net. |
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Just tried to download the windows wallet from the web site and got a broken link.
I just checked and you are correct - the "official" interim wallet has been recently removed from the repo. I've sent a message to the devs to alert them and remind them about the web link, but it's probably because they are about to release a new version. I've been running on a later version myself, #1419 in the builds directory, because the devs told me a while back that that version is stable, but you might just want to wait for a new official release. I'll wait for the next one, cheers. OK, here's what happened and how to get to the interim Windows wallet: Message from atcsecure 8:00 AM 6-11-17: " https://builds.xcurrency.co/blocknet/Build/Official_Blocknet_Wallet/blocknet-qt.zipnot transitioning… one of the new dev’s deleting the folder when we upgraded the server and its now a zip file" |
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Just tried to download the windows wallet from the web site and got a broken link.
I just checked and you are correct - the "official" interim wallet has been recently removed from the repo. I've sent a message to the devs to alert them and remind them about the web link, but it's probably because they are about to release a new version. I've been running on a later version myself, #1419 in the builds directory, because the devs told me a while back that that version is stable, but you might just want to wait for a new official release. |
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Hey guys!
I was away from cryptos for some time,and have some nice amount of Block in my wallet since 2014.Looks like present from crypto-god:)
Is there some insructions for setting a Node?
Lucky You!  Instructions for node setup at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M65hM03tX16FXN-X-30ETWq21WkWts1TxQXv-LR32AU Mainnet doesn't go live until later into July, but might as well learn about it and practice on testnet. That link and more are among pinned items in general-blocknet channel of Blocknet Slack - you should join if not already there. Slack invite link: http://blocknet.herokuapp.com |
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I have a question about the hardfork. What must I do with my wallet.dat file. How does this go when there is a hardfork? Just need to download the new chain and copy paste my wallet.dat file in the new roaming folder?
Yes, my understanding is that it is going to be like any other wallet update, but this one will add the DX capabilities. Not really a "hard"fork, more of a soft fork. And it won't be a "new" chain - you should be able to copy in your chain data file along with your wallet.dat and not have to wait to re-sync. since it's a softfork it isn't going to create a new token correct? No new tokens, just new wallet software and DX support. As far as I understand it, nothing bad would happen to someone who stays on an older wallet, but they won't be able to trade on the DX, operate an exchange node, or receive shares of network revenue. So there's not much motivation to stick with the previous software. ok thanks all for answering I thought I would be a hard fork but seems I remember incorrectly The term "hard fork" has been used on Slack and elsewhere, but inappropriately as far as I know. The chain will not be split. It's possible that staking won't work anymore if you stick with old wallet, but not sure about that. Will have to check with the devs. |
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Do you have own blockchain explorer ? or you will use current ?
There's a block explorer built into the QT wallet. But for Blocknet blockchain info the best working explorer is https://chainz.cryptoid.info/block/ |
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how many gb is the current block blockchain? .......
There is no Gb, 870Mb in my Roaming/Blocknet folder. Whole folder is about that size, but the actual blockchain data is in the file blk0001.dat, and that's currently 441 MB. |
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I have a question about the hardfork. What must I do with my wallet.dat file. How does this go when there is a hardfork? Just need to download the new chain and copy paste my wallet.dat file in the new roaming folder?
Yes, my understanding is that it is going to be like any other wallet update, but this one will add the DX capabilities. Not really a "hard"fork, more of a soft fork. And it won't be a "new" chain - you should be able to copy in your chain data file along with your wallet.dat and not have to wait to re-sync. since it's a softfork it isn't going to create a new token correct? No new tokens, just new wallet software and DX support. As far as I understand it, nothing bad would happen to someone who stays on an older wallet, but they won't be able to trade on the DX, operate an exchange node, or receive shares of network revenue. So there's not much motivation to stick with the previous software. |
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I have a question about the hardfork. What must I do with my wallet.dat file. How does this go when there is a hardfork? Just need to download the new chain and copy paste my wallet.dat file in the new roming folder?
Yes, my understanding is that it is going to be like any other wallet update, but this one will add the DX capabilities. Not really a "hard"fork, more of a soft fork. And it won't be a "new" chain - you should be able to copy in your chain data file along with your wallet.dat and not have to wait to re-sync. |
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Is there anywhere where I can stake Blokcnet online?
No, you need to set up a wallet on your computer to do that. |
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Is Blocknet anonymous in any form/shape/or way?
Please explain.
Can someone please answer my question? Here's a quote from the Blocknet FAQ (work in progress at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LVOl-EYVJDWFs5f8wWOTW4FjZx4llvzQZUF8JUxCLUM/edit#heading=h.s9nslts29pk9) which should help answer your question: HOW PRIVATE IS THE DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE? Because decentralized exchanges do not require traders to submit KYC information or divulge anything else about themselves to a third party, traders enjoy a naturally high degree of privacy. However, for most wallets, aspects of transactions are linkable to IP addresses, so in order to obfuscate that, one might use TOR or I2P. The Blocknet’s DHT network overlay does not use IP addresses, however. Combined with any privacy-centric coin, a decentralized exchange run over IP-obfuscating tech is a near-perfect mixing solution. For example, one may trade some coins for Zcash, sends them to a different address, and then trade back again. |
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They know, The burn address has been discussed before many times. This person is just a troll that try's to panic newbies. According to prior post by this person, It seems as if this person may have lost out on the opportunity in becoming a node. This issue needs to be address. I'm reporting them to the moderator. We all should have there post removed and then both of us should delete this post as to not scare anyone off. I'm going to report every single post this person has posted on this board. You should delete your reference to their post as to not further propagate this misleading information. I will later do the same with this post.
Yes. Bamsterdam posts here only to stir up problems in the community and to try and scare people off. Time we reported him. wauw serious check my post history I dont try to fud if you checked you would have known. Wasnt informed on the matter and came across it by accident so startled me a bit thats why I posted with a ? All clear now thanks, keep your wrong conclusion based on one post for yourself please Hey, let's give this guy a break and not get too trigger-happy with the troll hunting. It was a legitimate question for someone not familiar with Blocknet history. |
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