Latest posts of: Giskard

New build of Windows wallet (0.8.99.16) that uses OpenSSL 1.0.1g. This is a fix for the security issue that affected OpenSSL 1.0.1f and earlier.

https://mega.co.nz/#!1ghHhDJB!AeF4w3GsnUew8ViELlMl4xX7PHeYyLxhGBSXbBSar2M
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nryp94l9uaww39b/zetacoin0899r16win.zip

Quote from: ryanb on March 06, 2014, 02:07:59 AM

Quote from: Giskard on March 06, 2014, 01:16:57 AM

Zetacoin 0.8.99.13 available.

Checkpoint added and fixed walletpassphrase RPC.

Github updated.

Windows build updated.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zkpif79ove40c8w/zetacoin0899r13win.zip
https://mega.co.nz/#!l8pShTzK!yYzBoEiE3pP0yEaQ3rBpr4_KVoNPhIvPlv2EQ47BT_Q
http://www.zeta-coin.org/zetacoin0899r13win.zip

File hash
MD5: 4F1D26EE3F4D4151706886E8CCDC0972
SHA1: ADD65F0C7972C8EE04A09F27F4AFBC53AB3A38A7

any update on Mac wallet?

Latest Mac OSX wallet (built by maxpower) available here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9opm1muc3bq3ve5/Zetacoin-Qt-0.8.99.13.zip

Zetacoin has now reached its "inflationary phase" of about 0.6% inflation per year where block reward is 1 ZET per block.

Github source updated with checkpoint.

Quote from: FreeTrade on February 10, 2014, 09:50:02 PM

Added some Zetacoin analysis here -

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=423000.0

Was a bit confused about how the block reward got so low so quickly . . .

If you started in August at 1000 per block . . . and we're now in February, that's 5 halvings . . . shouldn't we be at 30/block rather than 2/block?

This is because Zetacoin's difficulty adjustment algorithm is biased towards adjusting difficulty down:

Code:

static const int64 nMaxAdjustDown = 20; // 20% adjustment down
static const int64 nMaxAdjustUp = 1; // 1% adjustment up

The effect of this is that average block time over time is less than the target block time.

The logic behind the difficulty algorithm is to prefer adjusting down aggressively when miners leave to prevent getting stuck at high difficulty, i.e.
rather have a faster network with a shorter block times than having a a network stuck at high difficulty and not processing transactions.

Thanks to user dercie we now have a forum for Zetacoin available here:

http://zetacoin.ace.st/

Quote from: PeanutPower on December 03, 2013, 08:41:25 AM

can we bring in a developer who knows who to add merged mining and can do a "pull request" on github?
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Merged_mining_specification

If anyone knowledgeable on merged mining implement this I would definitely review/accept the changes.

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is zeta-coin.org the official site or?

Yes, that's the official site.

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wiki page ??

Appears down.

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facebook?
https://www.facebook.com/zetacoinproject

Not sure who owns this page, not run by me.

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twitter?
https://twitter.com/zetacoins

whats up with the hijacked name https://twitter.com/zetacoin ?

Not run by me.

I am not an expert on merge-mining, but this is something that could be considered for Zetacoin in the future. It might be possible to change Zetacoin to support this, I don't know, so further investigation is needed.

Discussions are welcome.

Github updated with new checkpoint.

Excellent stuff!

Well done to all involved.

Quote from: ahmed_bodi on November 18, 2013, 03:44:37 PM

im not talking about value, i couldnt care less about the value. im talking about dev work, where is giskard? the services?

I am still around.

There is a dozen ZET pools, it's listed on three exchanges and it's on coinpayments.net. Not too bad I think.

If there's any constructive suggestions, I'll gladly listen. I'm only the developer though. More important than an active developer is a healthy community. I invite you to join the ZET community and help promote the coin.

Best wishes

Quote from: Nemo1024 on October 31, 2013, 08:31:21 AM

Another nice pool that's not in the list:

http://zet.coinmine.pl/

Also,
https://www.miningpool.co/
has Zetacoin support with some informative stats and graphs once you are logged in: https://www.miningpool.co/stats/ZET/

Thanks! Added to first post.

Quote from: flound1129 on October 31, 2013, 05:41:08 AM

Hello can you please add multipool.us to your pools list? Thanks.

Done. Thanks for the support.

Added a link in the first post to the official Zetacoin web site:

http://www.zeta-coin.org/

Quote from: kimosan on October 22, 2013, 04:59:22 PM

Quote from: ASICSRUS on October 22, 2013, 03:19:48 PM

RE:>> Up to 25,000 ZET for services that use Zetacoin. ?
how can we get something going? I'd accept ZET for payments! Grin

I'll put up some ZET to help get any services going. If Giskard needs coins to distribute he can get in touch with me. I'd be more than happy to help in that regard seeing as I know f^^^ all about coding. Otherwise I'd add a bunch of services myself.

Just a reminder that Zetacoin is now supported by coinpayments.net:

https://www.coinpayments.net/index.php?cmd=supported_coins

If you have a site with goods or services to sell, you can use coinpayments.net to accept payments in Zetacoin.

There is currently a vote for Multi Cryptocoin Payment Processing to add new coins.

It would be great for Zetacoin if merchants could accept payment in Zetacoin.

Cast your vote here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=309935.0

Github source updated with checkpoint at block 252509.

Quote from: ltcgaming on September 25, 2013, 02:05:37 AM

Quote from: nagaking on September 24, 2013, 06:07:09 PM

Does anybody know about the status of zetasteam.com (see here https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=283429.0)? This is the only developing zetacoin related service that I know of.

I would be interested in helping to develop other services if anyone has any good ideas.

ideas:

- ZET microlancer site (small jobs for ZET)
- zetabacker - people can post ideas and others can fund them with ZET
- zetabay
- zeta capital market
- zeta foundation (mines btc with asic and uses said btc to buy ZET for helicopter drops)
- something like coinchat that uses ZET and has games also check out bitnopoly
- zet ads
- zet microstock (images, sounds, 3d models)

also ZET needs more PR aimed at coin users. and ease of access (the currently google drive download isn't very friendly to the uninitiated)
- webwallet, like inputs.io

All good ideas.

The success of a coin depends on the community and the services they offer around the coin.

As developer, I can spend time on keeping the coin & network healthy and adding new features.

Quote from: r3wt on September 11, 2013, 01:22:58 AM

Quote from: Giskard on September 11, 2013, 01:21:35 AM

Quote from: r3wt on September 11, 2013, 01:19:34 AM

oh ok, that makes perfect sense. i'm at a loss of how i would implement it in a coin with a minimum subsidy unless

Code:

static const int nLastRewardBlock= 5000000
static const int nMinReward= 1

//subsidyHalving Algo

nSubsidy>>(nHeight/1000000);

//stop subsidy from halving past a set number within nLastRewardBlock
if (nHeight < nLastRewardBlock && nSubsidy < nMinReward)
{
nSubsidy = nMinReward * COIN;
}

This should be sufficient:

Code:

static const int nLastRewardBlock= 5000000
static const int nMinReward= 1

//subsidyHalving Algo

nSubsidy>>(nHeight/1000000);

//stop subsidy from halving past a set number within nLastRewardBlock
if (nSubsidy < nMinReward)
{
nSubsidy = nMinReward * COIN;
}

no because if you don't acknowledge the last reward block then nMinReward will prevent it from dropping the subsidy to zero. thats why i included nLastRewardBlock in the scope

Not sure if you're trying to drop it to 0 or drop it to nMinReward. The above solution will halve until it gets to nMinReward and never get to zero.

Quote from: r3wt on September 11, 2013, 01:19:34 AM

oh ok, that makes perfect sense. i'm at a loss of how i would implement it in a coin with a minimum subsidy unless

Code:

static const int nLastRewardBlock= 5000000
static const int nMinReward= 1

//subsidyHalving Algo

nSubsidy>>(nHeight/1000000);

//stop subsidy from halving less than nMinReward
if (nHeight < nLastRewardBlock && nSubsidy < nMinReward)
{
nSubsidy = nMinReward * COIN;
}

This should be sufficient:

Code:

static const int nMinReward= 1

//subsidyHalving Algo

nSubsidy>>(nHeight/1000000);

//stop subsidy from halving past a set number within nLastRewardBlock
if (nSubsidy < nMinReward)
{
nSubsidy = nMinReward * COIN;
}