[ANN][PIVX] - PRIVATE INSTANT VERIFIED TRANSACTION - PROOF OF STAKE - ZEROCOIN

[cenkoff555]

If someone loses coins in a tricky blockchain, someone else gets them.
Things do not vanish to nowhere.

No, 'someone else' does NOT get them. That's not how blockchains work. You're correct that they don't vanish; they are still accounted for on the blockchain--they simply aren't showing in the wallet.

There have been many wallet releases in the last few weeks, which on the one hand is understandable given that PIVX is introducing something that has never been done before. On the other hand, it has dramatically increased the likelihood that things will go wrong in the short term, as users with varying degrees of experience and awareness are suddenly in uncharted waters.

@cenkoff555, the first part of this may be less relevant to you, but I'm including it for others who may come here.

I'll assume that everyone is on wallet v3.0.5, but if not, do that first: https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/releases

Next, ensure you're on the correct chain: https://www.reddit.com/r/pivx/comments/7cighm/how_do_i_find_out_if_im_on_the_right_chain/

If you're not on the correct chain, or if the block database won't load, or, really, if you just want to be safe and start fresh, you should re-sync the blockchain: https://forum.pivx.org/t/faq-for-wallet-issues/878

If you're on the correct chain and your block database is correct and you STILL are seeing conflicted zPiv transactions, you may need to recover them: https://pivx.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/30000025649-why-do-some-of-my-zpiv-not-appear-

The challenge here is that zPiv transactions are backed up separately from normal Piv transactions. If you're not restoring from the right backup, the transactions may remain conflicted. The fork resulting from the discovery of the 3rd party libzerocoin exploit added a further complication. For example, if you tried to convert zPiv back to Piv while you were on the wrong fork, it may appear conflicted.

If, after all this, there are still issues, then the PIVX Slack (https://slack.pivx.org/), Forum (https://forum.pivx.org/), or Support Center (https://pivx.freshdesk.com/support/home) will help. To the best of my knowledge, all 'missing' coins have been able to be recovered thus far.

Unrelated sidebar: If you continued staking while you were on the wrong chain, any minted rewards you received will appear as conflicted (grey text + question mark). You only received these in the alternate universe of the other chain; i.e., they weren't real rewards and never actually existed on the correct chain. So no steps will allow you to 'recover' these, since they never actually existed in the first place. Just ignore them.

Thanks, EleanorZ! I managed to recover 100zPiv. 100 more left to be recoverd...still in contact with the guys from the freshdesk - they are good guys and are trying to help me out

[versprichnix]

I tried with 3.0.5, and it stucks with block 907999.
Now I tried with 3.0.5.1, with a complete new installation, and again it got stuck at the same block.

I'm running ubuntu linux 16.04.3 LTO, 64 bit.

My last try with version 3.0.5.1 has lost nearly all of it's 16 connections, I see only 2 now.

I made a full resync again, but at block 907999 it throws all 3.0.5.1 peers with current height, and keeps the 3.0.5 peers that also has been stuck. Waiting on a solution of the devs.

[EleanorZ]

I tried with 3.0.5, and it stucks with block 907999.
Now I tried with 3.0.5.1, with a complete new installation, and again it got stuck at the same block.

I'm running ubuntu linux 16.04.3 LTO, 64 bit.

My last try with version 3.0.5.1 has lost nearly all of it's 16 connections, I see only 2 now.

I made a full resync again, but at block 907999 it throws all 3.0.5.1 peers with current height, and keeps the 3.0.5 peers that also has been stuck. Waiting on a solution of the devs.

Did you follow all the instructions in the 3.0.5.1 release?

i.e., make sure to include...

Code:

reindexaccumulators=1

...in your pivx.conf and, if that still doesn't solve it, use a recent blockchain snapshot available at http://178.254.23.111/%7Epub/PIVX/Daily-Snapshots-Html/PIVX-Daily-Snapshots.html

[versprichnix]

The conf entry did not work, but the chain download did the trick. Thank you.

[EleanorZ]

The conf entry did not work, but the chain download did the trick. Thank you.

Glad it worked out. I had the same experience--no luck with the conf entry alone but the chain download fixed it.

[LEILO]

Pivx should be $50 end of December...

[B1tUnl0ck3r]

Up and running flawless since my last post. However do you know when zPIV will be reactivated? I can't mint zPIV now 

[dllhg]

Pivx should be $50 end of December...

What on earth would give it that kind of value in the next 40 days  ?  I have a lot of PIVX so that would be wonderful of course.

[2bfree]

Why is PVC not like DASH if it's a copy?

[almaz0404]

why pivx is confirmed for so long? 5 hours have passed already

[Lyddite]

Have been following and invested for a while.

Even in the Darknet days when it was a top 200 coin, I have always admired the devs' desire to do things the right way. It was a very pleasant surprise, when in terms of BTC, PIVX suddenly become a significant part of my portfolio last spring.

Even with all bumps along the road. I HODL and POS for the future. I appreciate the new features, efforts of the devs and other team members.

[CHAOSiTEC]

PIVX has been added to NodeVPS

[rebal15]

Pivx should be $50 end of December...

What on earth would give it that kind of value in the next 40 days  ?  I have a lot of PIVX so that would be wonderful of course.

it depends on the BTC-PIVX and BTC-USDT market. As you can see, each time the price of BTC goes up, the price of PIVX (versus BTC) goes down to keep pivx at 3.x USD.
the good thing is that pivx doesn't loose its USD valu.  

[LemonAndFriesOne]

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[DRPD]

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yeah i hope bitcointalk.org will will take action soon against this bot invasion in almost any thread.

[LEILO]

Pivx should be $50 end of December...

What on earth would give it that kind of value in the next 40 days  ?  I have a lot of PIVX so that would be wonderful of course.

Only speculating...

[coinwider]

I tried with 3.0.5, and it stucks with block 907999.
Now I tried with 3.0.5.1, with a complete new installation, and again it got stuck at the same block.

I'm running ubuntu linux 16.04.3 LTO, 64 bit.

My last try with version 3.0.5.1 has lost nearly all of it's 16 connections, I see only 2 now.

I made a full resync again, but at block 907999 it throws all 3.0.5.1 peers with current height, and keeps the 3.0.5 peers that also has been stuck. Waiting on a solution of the devs.

Did you follow all the instructions in the 3.0.5.1 release?

i.e., make sure to include...

Code:

reindexaccumulators=1

...in your pivx.conf and, if that still doesn't solve it, use a recent blockchain snapshot available at http://178.254.23.111/%7Epub/PIVX/Daily-Snapshots-Html/PIVX-Daily-Snapshots.html

yes,  finally Version 3.5.0.1 did it with the PIVX Snapshots

https://github.com/PIVX-Project/PIVX/releases
http://178.254.23.111/%7Epub/PIVX/Daily-Snapshots-Html/PIVX-Daily-Snapshots.html

thx and keep the progress up

[coinwider]

Up and running flawless since my last post. However do you know when zPIV will be reactivated? I can't mint zPIV now 

same question here, when is zPiv up again? i think that most ppl have updated yet

[coinwider]

one thing to mention about the daily Snapshots - is it possible to add sha256sums or equivalent?

sure i am always using wget for downloading - but to get really sure a checksum is in need.

http://178.254.23.111/%7Epub/PIVX/Daily-Snapshots-Html/PIVX-Daily-Snapshots.html


thx in advance

[coinwider]

Up and running flawless since my last post. However do you know when zPIV will be reactivated? I can't mint zPIV now 

same question here, when is zPiv up again? i think that most ppl have updated yet

yes devs, zerocoin is up and running again

the more rounds we have the more obfuscation in the place