Question:
Shouldn't alpha code be running on testnet while it is being developed.
We should have a simple beta chain going with no new features, so the chain still exists and people can start trading NRS 2.0 and mining it.
I'm having a hard time running Noirbits-master and not getting stuck at block 119, or finding alternative nodes. IRC doesn't seem to be giving out nodes (or there are simply hardly any running).
It is my guess there are multiple forked chains running right now. We also need a block explorer.
To give an example, when Sunny King runs alpha, it is always on testnet. He doesn't bring it onto a live chain until it's beta.
I thought of slapping on a special net for those purposes, but i am only one developer, the whack-a-mole i am doing now would be even worse with any more code, and the parameters normally written in for testnet are not comaptible since i'd have to change checkpoint policy, difficulty policy and other small but vital parts.
The key advantage for me is with my client running and code open + debug log, i can look up issues live on a working network. If we need to roll back a bit, i will throw in checkpoints from now on to help secure the guys who are mining right now.
I tried solving the issue of forking by refusing connections from older clients, this however ended up with you guys being disconnected.
Please be patient, one way or the other i will have seednodes that will always be running the up to date client so we will not encounter that issue.
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In that case we should completely abolish the whole idea of private keys from crypto altogether. If you have doubts, how about looking through the source code when it's available, else all this is is FUD. 
