[ANN] (QTUM) - A Scalable Smart Contract Platform w/ Proof of Stake

[Qtum]

https://www.coindesk.com/qtum-launches-instant-virtual-machine-on-googles-cloud-platform

John Biggs
May 2, 2019 at 18:40 UTC
Updated May 2, 2019 at 20:23 UTC



Qtum, a project that began as a bitcoin-blockchain hybrid, is expanding its reach by adding Google’s Cloud Platform to its list of software partners.

The offering is simple: a $15 per month virtual machine that users can spin up and run instantly on the Cloud Platform. The software, available here, allows users to “develop and deploy [their] own smart contracts from [the] ready-to-use GCP VM featuring Qtum core, soldity, solar (smart contract deployment tool) and Qmix web IDE.”

The key, according of CIO Miguel Palencia, is simplicity.

“Where launching a node was once an intensive and complex process, Qtum’s new developer suite introduces helpful shortcuts and tools to make it faster and easier,” he said. “With a more accessible technology, we hope to open up and expand the Qtum community to include people with a broader range of experience — from experts to the everyday user.”

The code available on Google Cloud is a copy of the Qtum compute engine and offers a developer environment and full node on the Qtum blockchain. Users can also use it as a testbed for code forks, dapps, or staking.

This announcement in no way makes Qtum an official Google partner as anyone – from purveyors of the CMS WordPress to creators Ethereum dev kits – can launch a product on the Cloud Platform. It simply makes it easier to spin up a Qtum virtual machine for a few dollars per month.

The Qtum token has a market cap of $232,216,410 and is currently trading. The company raised $1 million in 2017 and has kept building in the intervening three years.

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[Diamond_Darrell]

https://www.coindesk.com/qtum-launches-instant-virtual-machine-on-googles-cloud-platform

John Biggs
May 2, 2019 at 18:40 UTC
Updated May 2, 2019 at 20:23 UTC



Qtum, a project that began as a bitcoin-blockchain hybrid, is expanding its reach by adding Google’s Cloud Platform to its list of software partners.

The offering is simple: a $15 per month virtual machine that users can spin up and run instantly on the Cloud Platform. The software, available here, allows users to “develop and deploy [their] own smart contracts from [the] ready-to-use GCP VM featuring Qtum core, soldity, solar (smart contract deployment tool) and Qmix web IDE.”

The key, according of CIO Miguel Palencia, is simplicity.

“Where launching a node was once an intensive and complex process, Qtum’s new developer suite introduces helpful shortcuts and tools to make it faster and easier,” he said. “With a more accessible technology, we hope to open up and expand the Qtum community to include people with a broader range of experience — from experts to the everyday user.”

The code available on Google Cloud is a copy of the Qtum compute engine and offers a developer environment and full node on the Qtum blockchain. Users can also use it as a testbed for code forks, dapps, or staking.

This announcement in no way makes Qtum an official Google partner as anyone – from purveyors of the CMS WordPress to creators Ethereum dev kits – can launch a product on the Cloud Platform. It simply makes it easier to spin up a Qtum virtual machine for a few dollars per month.

The Qtum token has a market cap of $232,216,410 and is currently trading. The company raised $1 million in 2017 and has kept building in the intervening three years.

I liked the $ 15 figure the most. It is very cheap. Almost for nothing, only on depreciation expense

[Qtum]

Development Updates (April 29 - May 05)


https://qtum.org/en/post/development-updates-april-29-may-05



Qtum Core




Qtum core updates normally consist of Qtum Improvement Protocols. These QIPs are generated by both our developers and the community and in some cases requests from enterprise users. Our developers evaluate the impact of each QIP and work on high priority QIPs. All bug fixes and feature enhancements that have been issued to the core project will be listed here.

• Testing QIP-5,6,7,9;
• working on configurable alert mechanism of the main network.

New version v0.17.4 release

• Enforce PoS checks when receiving blocks/headers.
• Fix a bug that would cause Qt wallet to become unresponsive in Windows when machine time is inaccurate.
• Fix wrong port numbers in some RPC help messages.
• Update nMinimumChainWork, ChainTxData and defaultAssumeValid using recent chain data.

Qtum x86 Virtual Machine

The Qtum X86 Virtual Machine is a smart contract operating software that is designed to enable easily deployable decentralized applications. Currently you can write smart contracts in C, there will be additional languages as we proceed with x86 development.

• Continue to implement simpleABI
• Update x86 documentation on https://x86.qtum.org/
• Update x86VM task list: https://github.com/qtumproject/qtum/labels/x86

Enterprise version -- Unita


The enterprise version of Qtum, featuring high TPS (Transactions Per Second) and short confirmation time for blocks. Unita also features easy end-user customization per specific business chain requirements.

• Homepage : https://unita.network/
• Explorer : https://explorer.unita.network/
• Faucet : https://faucet.unita.network/
• One-click Blockchain: https://chain.unita.network/#/
• Unita Document: https://doc.unita.network/en/Unita-Quick-Start/
• Unita image deployed in Docker, for the details: https://hub.docker.com/r/unita/unita
• Research the Cluster deployment scheme base on Kubernetes.

Qtum Explorer & Wallets

The Qtum Blockchain Explorer is our blockchain explorer that is used for viewing transaction details on the Qtum blockchain. The primary blockchain explorer site is qtum.info. Additionally, you’ll find information regarding the official Qtum electrum wallet and support/feature updates to hardware wallets or other interesting services/products.



PC Wallet

Prototype design for the new PC wallet


Qtum Website

Work on official forum.



Qtum Testing

Finish the new testing plan

[BitsFOX]

QTUM is now listed on bitsfox.com

https://bitsfox.com/exchange/QTUM-BTC

[amktt]

QTUM is now listed on bitsfox.com

https://bitsfox.com/exchange/QTUM-BTC

At the same time, the price of the coin continues to fall. What is this happening? Bitcoin domination is already 57%.

i dont know... alts dont move at all...

It's just a whale trap they are creating FOMO about BTC and grabbing other coins at cheap prices I think that is just speculations nothing more this. Qtum is very strong coin and the team is also very talented so that is right time to buy more.

trap FOMO capitulation what else ? this non sense market

[starkovblue]

QTUM is now listed on bitsfox.com

https://bitsfox.com/exchange/QTUM-BTC

At the same time, the price of the coin continues to fall. What is this happening? Bitcoin domination is already 57%.

All alts continue to fall. This is exactly the fuel for Bitcoin growth. The team works and adds all new things. And this is the most important thing now.

[anks]

QTUM is now listed on bitsfox.com

https://bitsfox.com/exchange/QTUM-BTC

At the same time, the price of the coin continues to fall. What is this happening? Bitcoin domination is already 57%.

All alts continue to fall. This is exactly the fuel for Bitcoin growth. The team works and adds all new things. And this is the most important thing now.

yes the most important thing is that the devs are creating a secure currency

[gembira]

QTUM is now listed on bitsfox.com

https://bitsfox.com/exchange/QTUM-BTC

At the same time, the price of the coin continues to fall. What is this happening? Bitcoin domination is already 57%.

All alts continue to fall. This is exactly the fuel for Bitcoin growth. The team works and adds all new things. And this is the most important thing now.

After Bitcoin grow we should see alt season. This was in every previous grows. So when BTC will hit 10k or so ans start fallen, people should invest in alts again...

[Qtum]

Highly Recommended Qtum Wallet Update

https://github.com/qtumproject/qtum/releases/tag/mainnet-ignition-v0.17.5



v0.17.5 - Highly recommended update - Bug fix

• Fix a bug introduced in 0.17.4 that caused some nodes not to be able to properly do reorg when receiving a duplicate stake block.
• Add a recent checkpoint.
• Fix gitian script filename in gitian build docs.

[clixcoin]

After looking over updates from the dev team I'm accumulating and trying to buy more as price is going down but this project is here to stay for long time. No doubt Qtum will have more brighter future than our imagination from my point of view this will be best investment of the year.

[Qtum]

After looking over updates from the dev team I'm accumulating and trying to buy more as price is going down but this project is here to stay for long time. No doubt Qtum will have more brighter future than our imagination from my point of view this will be best investment of the year.

Please make sure you're storing your Qtum in a safe manner, this last wallet update is highly recommended. Encrypt your wallet, and save backups to multiple devices. If you're staking your Qtum, do backups regularly.

EDIT: It's also a good option to use a hardware wallet, like the nano ledger

You're welcome to come hang out with us on Telegram: https://t.me/qtumofficial

[5ensei]

Bitcoin is over pumping at the moment at the expense of altcoins like qtum. Usually a bitcoin rally is followed by an altcoin rally so hang in there and I'm sure qtum will recover. Only bitcoin and ethereum are rising at the moment, ripple is virtually dead

[temadanilevsky]

Proof-of-Existence Technology Comes to Qtum with Robin8’s PMES

The Profile Management EcoSystem (PMES) by Robin8 is a revolutionary new blockchain platform where photographers, artists, inventors, influencers, experts, and digital property owners can claim ownership of their IP or digital assets by easily uploading it to the QTUM blockchain and then have the ability to buy or sell as they see fit.
https://blog.qtum.org/proof-of-existence-technology-comes-to-qtum-with-robin8s-pmes-fb9b2737256a

[leps]

What impact can the Chinese goverment censorship over cryptocurrencies have on Qtum? Is there any open discussion or statement on this matter?

[IIAIIITETpoKemon]

 ;)You are given the last chance to enter this coin !!! I have been living for 3 years with forecasts of one large investor !!! he has a very undervalued qtum and in the near future she will become her 9th place in cryptocurrency! He predicts $ 170 for 1 qtum in 2020 in the spring ...

[IIAIIITETpoKemon]

a very very powerful project !!! and by the way, look who is in patrick's day !!!

[5ensei]

What impact can the Chinese goverment censorship over cryptocurrencies have on Qtum? Is there any open discussion or statement on this matter?

Whatever happens in China won't have any more impact on qtum then it does on any other coin. I believe QTUM is based in Singapore which is a lot more liberal and their laws for crypto currencies are open to developers and traders

[clixcoin]

What impact can the Chinese goverment censorship over cryptocurrencies have on Qtum? Is there any open discussion or statement on this matter?

Whatever happens in China won't have any more impact on qtum then it does on any other coin. I believe QTUM is based in Singapore which is a lot more liberal and their laws for crypto currencies are open to developers and traders

That's true Qtum is in more strong position at the moment and they have clear vision and very promising development track record. I believe they will continue with their own original plan to make this blockchain more secure and faster. In past they already offered refund to early investors who want to take.

[BTCspace]

What impact can the Chinese goverment censorship over cryptocurrencies have on Qtum? Is there any open discussion or statement on this matter?

Whatever happens in China won't have any more impact on qtum then it does on any other coin. I believe QTUM is based in Singapore which is a lot more liberal and their laws for crypto currencies are open to developers and traders

That's true Qtum is in more strong position at the moment and they have clear vision and very promising development track record. I believe they will continue with their own original plan to make this blockchain more secure and faster. In past they already offered refund to early investors who want to take.

Qtum is the only project finished everything in 2017 (raise money and then launch the project successfully),, at that time, there are few project like, difinity and cosmos and status and bancor and a lot others....

[anks]

this time hodl please. i hate to see this coin going up with much effort then falling down to beginning every time.