Best Blockchain to use as Template?

[plorph]

I would like to write my own cryptocoin, but instead of attempting to write it totally from scratch (should I?) I was thinking it might be easier to modify a pre-existing blockchain. If so, which is the simplest or perhaps the easiest to digest, and modify into a custom coin? Thanks.

[xhomerx10]

I would like to write my own cryptocoin, but instead of attempting to write it totally from scratch (should I?) I was thinking it might be easier to modify a pre-existing blockchain. If so, which is the simplest or perhaps the easiest to digest, and modify into a custom coin? Thanks.

 Firstly you should understand that software begets the blockchain.  Secondly, you need to understand that you can't modify a pre-existing blockchain; by definition, the blockchain is a growing list of records (blocks) that are secured by a link to the previous block to prevent tampering.  It is improbable that you will find a modifiable pre-existing blockchain - though I have no idea how much hashing power you have at your disposal.

[plorph]

I think you misunderstood my question. I know you can't modify exiting blockchains, I'm just talking about 'template code" for a cryptocoin. I'm not trying to fabricate my own ledger or make a copy of transactional history from other coin, really just template code for a new coin. I'm leaning on just writing it from scratch but I thought if there was a go-to reference code for such things (probably bitcoin but maybe others are simpler) I could use that.

[davien]

I think you misunderstood my question. I know you can't modify exiting blockchains, I'm just talking about 'template code" for a cryptocoin. I'm not trying to fabricate my own ledger or make a copy of transactional history from other coin, really just template code for a new coin. I'm leaning on just writing it from scratch but I thought if there was a go-to reference code for such things (probably bitcoin but maybe others are simpler) I could use that.

Almost any altcoin has its source code published. First of all you should set some basic details/features you want and then inspect some codes.
The most important should be the algorithm. Also there are different versions of code, I mean some coins  are based on the newer version of Bitcoin code others on older version.

[ricku]

Blockchain determine the algorithm of any coin however the easiest template to use is the sha and scrypt because you do not need much modifications,just copy and paste stuffs.

[Oasisman]

Blockchain determine the algorithm of any coin however the easiest template to use is the sha and scrypt because you do not need much modifications,just copy and paste stuffs.

You can just change a few parameters and create a new block chain or a new crypto currency. It is quite easy.

[davien]

Blockchain determine the algorithm of any coin however the easiest template to use is the sha and scrypt because you do not need much modifications,just copy and paste stuffs.

You can just change a few parameters and create a new block chain or a new crypto currency. It is quite easy.

Yeah but these would be good for testing purposes. If he want's to create a reliable, working coin by himself, he should learn a bit about the structure and logic of these coins.