Feathercoin [FTC]

[cryptospreader_temp]

I found a very old wallet.dat backup file from 2013 and need help recovering my FTC. These coins are old and from well before the fork.

Can someone give me a step-by-step walk through? I promise to send a tip once I recover the coins.

Very simple. Download the latest version. Start it. Close it. Replace the newly created wallet with the said backup wallet. Open it and sync it fully.

After syncing, you will see the balance if it was not spent early. In case, if it misses to show.

Go to debug->console and type 'repairwallet'. Solved.

I installed v0.8.7.3 and it's currently displaying an update alert.

But when I went to get the Windows update, a forum post said it contained a virus?

http://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/8796/dev-wallet-0-9-6-released-source-code-locked/12

There you go: https://github.com/FeatherCoin/Feathercoin/releases

Official wallets from Github. Sorry if that thread did misslead some of you.

Regards,
ChekaZ

The windows binary is still throwing detection warnings: https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f53659cf0c0d0d0b65571f0a59c08bfb63c663d0db02353a79651657df032d5b/analysis/

Kasperski: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win64.BitCoinMiner.brz - Its detected as BitcoinMiner

The other one is a false-positive.

EDIT: Btw this is the virustotal from the official bitcoin.exe : https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/8960defc12287dd9248b99bab02a0854c072e6a3850757036c585cbd628217bf/analysis/

Regards,
ChekaZ

Yes, that is a false positive. No issues. You can use it. How is syncing going on?

[ChekaZ]

@cryptospreader_temp

Ive downloaded it yesterday and did a new complete sync. Was finished after about 10h~.

Regards,
ChekaZ

[cryptospreader_temp]

@cryptospreader_temp

Ive downloaded it yesterday and did a new complete sync. Was finished after about 10h~.

Regards,
ChekaZ

Nice. I'm just looking for Jimmy's status about recovering his wallet.

[AmDD]

Official Release thread: https://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/8799/attention-feathercoin-v0-9-6-released 

[adaseb]

So whats the best way to cold storage this coin?

Download FTC Wallet, run on Ubuntu offline, Open wallet, Save Wallet.Dat with password OR Print Public Key/Private Key on paper ?

[AmDD]

So whats the best way to cold storage this coin?

Download FTC Wallet, run on Ubuntu offline, Open wallet, Save Wallet.Dat with password OR Print Public Key/Private Key on paper ?

I use paper wallets.

A few years ago a firend of mine designed some based off BitcoinPaperWallets.com and I modified the code to work with Feathercoin. DOnt trust my modifications, do your own. Here is info along with the wallet images.

https://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/7794/ftc-paper-wallet

[adaseb]

So whats the best way to cold storage this coin?

Download FTC Wallet, run on Ubuntu offline, Open wallet, Save Wallet.Dat with password OR Print Public Key/Private Key on paper ?

I use paper wallets.

A few years ago a firend of mine designed some based off BitcoinPaperWallets.com and I modified the code to work with Feathercoin. DOnt trust my modifications, do your own. Here is info along with the wallet images.

https://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/7794/ftc-paper-wallet

So to test if they work, I can always import the priv key into the wallet and verify the public address AND sign/verify a message to make sure it works?

[AmDD]

So whats the best way to cold storage this coin?

Download FTC Wallet, run on Ubuntu offline, Open wallet, Save Wallet.Dat with password OR Print Public Key/Private Key on paper ?

I use paper wallets.

A few years ago a firend of mine designed some based off BitcoinPaperWallets.com and I modified the code to work with Feathercoin. DOnt trust my modifications, do your own. Here is info along with the wallet images.

https://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/7794/ftc-paper-wallet

So to test if they work, I can always import the priv key into the wallet and verify the public address AND sign/verify a message to make sure it works?

Correct, to test I created a wallet and sent a very small amount to it then tried to sweep the private key back into a wallet. Once I knew it worked ok I felt confident putting more coin on each one. I dont know if signing/verify will tell you much in this case.

[adaseb]

So whats the best way to cold storage this coin?

Download FTC Wallet, run on Ubuntu offline, Open wallet, Save Wallet.Dat with password OR Print Public Key/Private Key on paper ?

I use paper wallets.

A few years ago a firend of mine designed some based off BitcoinPaperWallets.com and I modified the code to work with Feathercoin. DOnt trust my modifications, do your own. Here is info along with the wallet images.

https://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/7794/ftc-paper-wallet

So to test if they work, I can always import the priv key into the wallet and verify the public address AND sign/verify a message to make sure it works?

Correct, to test I created a wallet and sent a very small amount to it then tried to sweep the private key back into a wallet. Once I knew it worked ok I felt confident putting more coin on each one. I dont know if signing/verify will tell you much in this case.

Yeah but if you sweep isn't it not considered cold storage anymore?

[AmDD]

So whats the best way to cold storage this coin?

Download FTC Wallet, run on Ubuntu offline, Open wallet, Save Wallet.Dat with password OR Print Public Key/Private Key on paper ?

I use paper wallets.

A few years ago a firend of mine designed some based off BitcoinPaperWallets.com and I modified the code to work with Feathercoin. DOnt trust my modifications, do your own. Here is info along with the wallet images.

https://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/7794/ftc-paper-wallet

So to test if they work, I can always import the priv key into the wallet and verify the public address AND sign/verify a message to make sure it works?

Correct, to test I created a wallet and sent a very small amount to it then tried to sweep the private key back into a wallet. Once I knew it worked ok I felt confident putting more coin on each one. I dont know if signing/verify will tell you much in this case.

Yeah but if you sweep isn't it not considered cold storage anymore?

Yes, the first wallet is sacrificed to verify the process is correct. Once you know it will work if you follow the same process and you can be reasonably sure the following ones will work just the same.

[adaseb]

So whats the best way to cold storage this coin?

Download FTC Wallet, run on Ubuntu offline, Open wallet, Save Wallet.Dat with password OR Print Public Key/Private Key on paper ?

I use paper wallets.

A few years ago a firend of mine designed some based off BitcoinPaperWallets.com and I modified the code to work with Feathercoin. DOnt trust my modifications, do your own. Here is info along with the wallet images.

https://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/7794/ftc-paper-wallet

So to test if they work, I can always import the priv key into the wallet and verify the public address AND sign/verify a message to make sure it works?

Correct, to test I created a wallet and sent a very small amount to it then tried to sweep the private key back into a wallet. Once I knew it worked ok I felt confident putting more coin on each one. I dont know if signing/verify will tell you much in this case.

Yeah but if you sweep isn't it not considered cold storage anymore?

Yes, the first wallet is sacrificed to verify the process is correct. Once you know it will work if you follow the same process and you can be reasonably sure the following ones will work just the same.

Oh ok, that's smart I understand your idea now.

Thanks

[aciddude]

  http://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/8799/attention-feathercoin-v0-9-6-released

Feathercoin still going strong!

[adaseb]

Looks like
https://bitinfocharts.com/feathercoin/address/7383dEsPV27eDkJ2VE4MSrXDu3awizMpjc

Will finally get to sell his FTCs.

He only sells during pumps.

[aciddude]

Looks like
https://bitinfocharts.com/feathercoin/address/7383dEsPV27eDkJ2VE4MSrXDu3awizMpjc

Will finally get to sell his FTCs.

He only sells during pumps.

Why sell your digital gold ? wait a few years and just spend it 

[pazor_true]

do we have a hardfork of the blockchain ?

i see two chains

blockheight1: 1578970
blockheight2: 1576943


any comment ?

ps. 2nd chain hang on block 1576943

[ChekaZ]

do we have a hardfork of the blockchain ?

i see two chains

blockheight1: 1578970
blockheight2: 1576943


any comment ?

ps. 2nd chain hang on block 1576943

My 0.9.6 Client 1579071, same as the biggest FTC pool Coinotron out there, seems like some pools didnt update. But shouldnt be an issue anyways?

EDIT: Bittrex wallet is also fine.

Regards,
ChekaZ

[aciddude]

do we have a hardfork of the blockchain ?

i see two chains

blockheight1: 1578970
blockheight2: 1576943


any comment ?

ps. 2nd chain hang on block 1576943

Where are you seeing two chains ?  and what client are you using ?

[pazor_true]

i am using feathercoin: 0.8.7.3 that stops at 1576943

the other clients continues the chain.

we have not a consesus

[ChekaZ]

Ive informed the pools.

Give-me-coins updated already, thanks to @khaos.

theblocksfactory still needs to update.

Exchanges should be fine. - So please again, update all to 0.9.6

Regards,
ChekaZ

[aciddude]

32-Bit setup files and standalone binaries are now available on the Feathercoin GitHub

https://github.com/FeatherCoin/Feathercoin/releases/tag/v0.9.6

Screen shots of the brand new client!
http://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/8799/attention-feathercoin-v0-9-6-released