[ANN] [QRK] Quark | Core 0.10 upgrade

[mcphervi]

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to update everyone as its been a little while and there have been several updates in the Quark landscape recently.

First of all, the Quark Android Wallet was updated by Hashengineering on June 21st - check it out here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hashengineering.quarkcoin.wallet&hl=en


Secondly, BTC38 has elected to shut down their entire BTC trade pair section as they felt that there is too much volatility with BTC as well as the uncertainty related to a potential upcoming hard fork per their communication - HOWEVER this has now meant that Quark and the other coins in this section have now been moved to direct trading vs Chinese Yuan (CNY; http://www.btc38.com/trade_en.html?btc38_trade_coin_name=qrk), which has played a role in the recent price rally we've seen.


Lastly, after a couple of setbacks, we now have been working with the pacatum coding group (http://btc.pacatum.com/) and they have worked diligently to complete the lions share of the coding related to the coming update which will change Quark from POW to Hybrid POW/POS. In addition to this, they have also included masternodes into this codebase update! The code has been submitted to our github (https://github.com/quark-project/quark) and is now currently in testing. I will keep people updated in the coming weeks regarding the progress on this, along with the a timeframe for the planned hard fork which will be required to complete its implementation. Importantly, this update will change the inflation rate in order to adequately pay the various stakeholders in the ecosystem - ie. miners, stakers and masternode holders, and will add a development fund. Although not yet fully delineated, the likely breakdown will be approximately 1.5% POW, 1.5% POS (split between masternodes and POS stakers), and 0.5% development. These values are approximate and I will also update once these are finalized.

[1714175278]

1714175278

[_flatlands_]

I have an issue of my own though hopefully somebody can help with.

On a newer laptop I've downloaded a new wallet and replaced the wallet.dat file with the one from my old wallet.

There is still over three years to catch up on however I had earlier transactions than that which I would have thought would be shown by now.  Is this a sign that something has gone wrong or does it need to sync right up to date?

Can anybody tell me whether I need to wait for my new wallet to completely sync before the transactions from my old wallet show in the balance?

Ah, I've worked it out.
I had renamed the backup wallet.dat file as something else which caused the new wallet to create a new wallet.dat even though I had already deleted it.

Deleting that and renaming the original back to wallet.dat has solved the problem and I see my quarks.

I thought I'd type this in case anybody has the same problem in the future.

Thanks for sharing that. You beat me to it. I found the instructions for exactly what you had just explained on http://www.quarkcoins.com/wallet-security.html

There is a lot of very good content on this site, although it badly needs updating.

I have pasted in below.

Backup Wallet.dat

This is the file that controls your coins and holds your wealth. Will the coins are not physically in this file, it holds the private key that can access your Quark and send them anywhere. Lose this and your Quark coins are gone forever! To backup your wallet.dat, Click under File and choose Backup Wallet...

Backup Wallet


You will want to name it something useful, such as date and the crypto currency it holds such as 12-12-13-quark.dat. When you ever need to access your coins again, you can always get this file and rename it to wallet.dat, place it back into the Quarkcoin directory to access your coins.

Now, where do you place your backup .dat file? We strongly recommend somewhere offline such as a USB or burn it to a CD. We found that this 5-pack USB is ideal to store multiple backups offline. It is also recommended you do this for each of your cryptos. We recommend:

- You make multiple copies
- Keep them offline, not connected to the internet
- Place it in multiple locations, home safe, safe deposit box, etc...

Good find.  That explains it well.

[_flatlands_]

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to update everyone as its been a little while and there have been several updates in the Quark landscape recently.

First of all, the Quark Android Wallet was updated by Hashengineering on June 21st - check it out here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hashengineering.quarkcoin.wallet&hl=en


Secondly, BTC38 has elected to shut down their entire BTC trade pair section as they felt that there is too much volatility with BTC as well as the uncertainty related to a potential upcoming hard fork per their communication - HOWEVER this has now meant that Quark and the other coins in this section have now been moved to direct trading vs Chinese Yuan (CNY; http://www.btc38.com/trade_en.html?btc38_trade_coin_name=qrk), which has played a role in the recent price rally we've seen.


Lastly, after a couple of setbacks, we now have been working with the pacatum coding group (http://btc.pacatum.com/) and they have worked diligently to complete the lions share of the coding related to the coming update which will change Quark from POW to Hybrid POW/POS. In addition to this, they have also included masternodes into this codebase update! The code has been submitted to our github (https://github.com/quark-project/quark) and is now currently in testing. I will keep people updated in the coming weeks regarding the progress on this, along with the a timeframe for the planned hard fork which will be required to complete its implementation. Importantly, this update will change the inflation rate in order to adequately pay the various stakeholders in the ecosystem - ie. miners, stakers and masternode holders, and will add a development fund. Although not yet fully delineated, the likely breakdown will be approximately 1.5% POW, 1.5% POS (split between masternodes and POS stakers), and 0.5% development. These values are approximate and I will also update once these are finalized.

Do you think these updates would lead to Quark being listed on more popular exchanges?
I believe Bittrex are pay-to-list.

[mcphervi]

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to update everyone as its been a little while and there have been several updates in the Quark landscape recently.

First of all, the Quark Android Wallet was updated by Hashengineering on June 21st - check it out here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hashengineering.quarkcoin.wallet&hl=en


Secondly, BTC38 has elected to shut down their entire BTC trade pair section as they felt that there is too much volatility with BTC as well as the uncertainty related to a potential upcoming hard fork per their communication - HOWEVER this has now meant that Quark and the other coins in this section have now been moved to direct trading vs Chinese Yuan (CNY; http://www.btc38.com/trade_en.html?btc38_trade_coin_name=qrk), which has played a role in the recent price rally we've seen.


Lastly, after a couple of setbacks, we now have been working with the pacatum coding group (http://btc.pacatum.com/) and they have worked diligently to complete the lions share of the coding related to the coming update which will change Quark from POW to Hybrid POW/POS. In addition to this, they have also included masternodes into this codebase update! The code has been submitted to our github (https://github.com/quark-project/quark) and is now currently in testing. I will keep people updated in the coming weeks regarding the progress on this, along with the a timeframe for the planned hard fork which will be required to complete its implementation. Importantly, this update will change the inflation rate in order to adequately pay the various stakeholders in the ecosystem - ie. miners, stakers and masternode holders, and will add a development fund. Although not yet fully delineated, the likely breakdown will be approximately 1.5% POW, 1.5% POS (split between masternodes and POS stakers), and 0.5% development. These values are approximate and I will also update once these are finalized.

Do you think these updates would lead to Quark being listed on more popular exchanges?
I believe Bittrex are pay-to-list.

Certainly that is in the plans. I'd like concrete details on the update and finalized code before approaching them though. In the meantime, BTC38 is actually a nice high volume exchange and do in fact have an english trading site. Our current 24 hours volume is 336 BTC, 99% of which is from their site (https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/quark/#markets).

[AceNOLA]

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to update everyone as its been a little while and there have been several updates in the Quark landscape recently.

First of all, the Quark Android Wallet was updated by Hashengineering on June 21st - check it out here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hashengineering.quarkcoin.wallet&hl=en


Secondly, BTC38 has elected to shut down their entire BTC trade pair section as they felt that there is too much volatility with BTC as well as the uncertainty related to a potential upcoming hard fork per their communication - HOWEVER this has now meant that Quark and the other coins in this section have now been moved to direct trading vs Chinese Yuan (CNY; http://www.btc38.com/trade_en.html?btc38_trade_coin_name=qrk), which has played a role in the recent price rally we've seen.


Lastly, after a couple of setbacks, we now have been working with the pacatum coding group (http://btc.pacatum.com/) and they have worked diligently to complete the lions share of the coding related to the coming update which will change Quark from POW to Hybrid POW/POS. In addition to this, they have also included masternodes into this codebase update! The code has been submitted to our github (https://github.com/quark-project/quark) and is now currently in testing. I will keep people updated in the coming weeks regarding the progress on this, along with the a timeframe for the planned hard fork which will be required to complete its implementation. Importantly, this update will change the inflation rate in order to adequately pay the various stakeholders in the ecosystem - ie. miners, stakers and masternode holders, and will add a development fund. Although not yet fully delineated, the likely breakdown will be approximately 1.5% POW, 1.5% POS (split between masternodes and POS stakers), and 0.5% development. These values are approximate and I will also update once these are finalized.

Do you think these updates would lead to Quark being listed on more popular exchanges?
I believe Bittrex are pay-to-list.

Certainly that is in the plans. I'd like concrete details on the update and finalized code before approaching them though. In the meantime, BTC38 is actually a nice high volume exchange and do in fact have an english trading site. Our current 24 hours volume is 336 BTC, 99% of which is from their site (https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/quark/#markets).

This in fact is good and bad.  But simply put, if investors are interested in Quark, than there is a market for this coin.  Proven by the spike in investors. MOVE FORWARD!

Ace.

[mcphervi]

This in fact is good and bad.  But simply put, if investors are interested in Quark, than there is a market for this coin.  Proven by the spike in investors. MOVE FORWARD!

Ace.

Yes, I agree good and bad - I wish that the BTC trading pair on BTC38 had been kept alongside the CNY. However, this is a good thing for Chinese investors, so overall a good thing I think.

Re: Moving forward. I totally agree and we will. The team is also aware that we need to restore confidence as witnessed in the last several pages of this thread - I am being careful with my updates and actions to have concrete footing for making statements. The update is being tested right now and I'd imagine in the next couple weeks many of the bugs will be dealt with and we can finalize specifics. I'd like that to be done before we make any big moves - this update for me is crucial, as it restores network security to Quark and in my mind deals with the major failing of the initial protocol.

[AceNOLA]

This in fact is good and bad.  But simply put, if investors are interested in Quark, than there is a market for this coin.  Proven by the spike in investors. MOVE FORWARD!

Ace.

Yes, I agree good and bad - I wish that the BTC trading pair on BTC38 had been kept alongside the CNY. However, this is a good thing for Chinese investors, so overall a good thing I think.

Re: Moving forward. I totally agree and we will. The team is also aware that we need to restore confidence as witnessed in the last several pages of this thread - I am being careful with my updates and actions to have concrete footing for making statements. The update is being tested right now and I'd imagine in the next couple weeks many of the bugs will be dealt with and we can finalize specifics. I'd like that to be done before we make any big moves - this update for me is crucial, as it restores network security to Quark and in my mind deals with the major failing of the initial protocol.

This sounds great.  And I'm sure I speak for more than me when I say thank you for this kind of update and level head you most obviously have! lol!

Moving Forward,

Ace.

[walnutplug]

Android wallet is pretty poor. 

[mcphervi]

Android wallet is pretty poor. 

Well, the original design etc was done 3 years ago. We can look at updating it further in the future once we have development funding implemented for sure. For now its serviceable.

[_flatlands_]

Hi all. We are trying to change the old outdated non related Twitter account on coinmarketcap social link to the official Quark account https://twitter.com/QuarkPress

Could everyone please make the effort to submit a request form to www.coinmarketcap.com to have this changed. If we all make the effort it will happen.

Done.

The request form link is at the very bottom on coinmarketcap for anybody looking for it.

[walnutplug]

super volume in Quark! lots of Quark changing hands 

[p3ppymon]

super volume in Quark! lots of Quark changing hands 

Better buy cheap coins now!!!

[Tara11]

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to update everyone as its been a little while and there have been several updates in the Quark landscape recently.

First of all, the Quark Android Wallet was updated by Hashengineering on June 21st - check it out here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hashengineering.quarkcoin.wallet&hl=en


Secondly, BTC38 has elected to shut down their entire BTC trade pair section as they felt that there is too much volatility with BTC as well as the uncertainty related to a potential upcoming hard fork per their communication - HOWEVER this has now meant that Quark and the other coins in this section have now been moved to direct trading vs Chinese Yuan (CNY; http://www.btc38.com/trade_en.html?btc38_trade_coin_name=qrk), which has played a role in the recent price rally we've seen.


Lastly, after a couple of setbacks, we now have been working with the pacatum coding group (http://btc.pacatum.com/) and they have worked diligently to complete the lions share of the coding related to the coming update which will change Quark from POW to Hybrid POW/POS. In addition to this, they have also included masternodes into this codebase update! The code has been submitted to our github (https://github.com/quark-project/quark) and is now currently in testing. I will keep people updated in the coming weeks regarding the progress on this, along with the a timeframe for the planned hard fork which will be required to complete its implementation. Importantly, this update will change the inflation rate in order to adequately pay the various stakeholders in the ecosystem - ie. miners, stakers and masternode holders, and will add a development fund. Although not yet fully delineated, the likely breakdown will be approximately 1.5% POW, 1.5% POS (split between masternodes and POS stakers), and 0.5% development. These values are approximate and I will also update once these are finalized.

Will there be coin swap?

[eg0rka]

Let's do it together to add on http://coinmarketcap.com to have already added to the market the stock exchange is novaexchange.com
https://novaexchange.com/market/BTC_QRK/
https://novaexchange.com/market/LTC_QRK/
https://novaexchange.com/market/DOGE_QRK/


UPD:
I probably found and understood
1. Follow the link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0f95sPIlakbvT0AKXvJpwboNWwQjAj9ZiSdCiqpXcKmumzw/viewform
2. Put the point - I want to request to add a new exchange.
3. Where is it written - What is the name of the exchange? * . Put - Quark
4. Where is it written - Please provide a link to the API documentation (Required for listing) * . Put link - https://novaexchange.com/remote/faq/
5. Where is it written - Please provide a link to the page describing the fee structure .Put link - https://novaexchange.com/faq/frequently_asked_questions/#10

I understood so. The more such requests will be, the faster will be added

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Thank you can accept for donation - QRbh359rWUHmzXqaGKPBSCpLacFbogsaXx

[eg0rka]

Let's do it together to add on http://coinmarketcap.com to have already added to the market the stock exchange is novaexchange.com
https://novaexchange.com/market/BTC_QRK/
https://novaexchange.com/market/LTC_QRK/
https://novaexchange.com/market/DOGE_QRK/


UPD:
I probably found and understood
1. Follow the link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0f95sPIlakbvT0AKXvJpwboNWwQjAj9ZiSdCiqpXcKmumzw/viewform
2. Put the point - I want to request to add a new exchange.
3. Where is it written - What is the name of the exchange? * . Put - Quark
4. Where is it written - Please provide a link to the API documentation (Required for listing) * . Put link - https://novaexchange.com/remote/faq/
5. Where is it written - Please provide a link to the page describing the fee structure .Put link - https://novaexchange.com/faq/frequently_asked_questions/#10

I understood so. The more such requests will be, the faster will be added

-------------------------------
Thank you can accept for donation - QRbh359rWUHmzXqaGKPBSCpLacFbogsaXx

Great work eg0rka,

coinmarketcap have listed Nova exchange to the markets list.

Thank you! I saw that I added only QRK/BTC

[btcbabhh]

i buying some QRK , can i download the ios wallet? i need a link to download  thanks .

[HashEngineering]

...

First of all, the Quark Android Wallet was updated by Hashengineering on June 21st - check it out here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hashengineering.quarkcoin.wallet&hl=en

...

Lastly, after a couple of setbacks, we now have been working with the pacatum coding group (http://btc.pacatum.com/) and they have worked diligently to complete the lions share of the coding related to the coming update which will change Quark from POW to Hybrid POW/POS.

It is true that the Quark Wallet for android has been updated by Hash Engineering (as that is me).  Many users have reported several problems such as freezing screens and on older android devices the app never syncs with the Quark Blockchain (meaning it takes forever).  For instance on my own Android 4 and 7 devices (app installed on June 21) it has been nearly two weeks and it is only at block 3 million.  This could be fixed with an update to the app by building a checkpoints file.  Unfortunately, building of the checkpoints file (requires downloading the blockchain from a client on the same machine and saving headers to a file) is also taking forever on both of my development machines.  Based on my own work, I don't know if new users can get this app to work.

If Quark is changing to a POW/POS hybrid that will definitely break the app if it isn't already broken.  The app will not support any POS blocks.  As soon as one is included in the blockchain, the app will reject it and the app will be stuck on the previous block.  Fixing that will require a ton of work (it has been done by the peercoin developer), but it requires a special block explorer (also made by the peercoin wallet for android developer).  Hash Engineering will not be doing this upgrade.
 

The bottom line is that given this knowledge, users should transfer their coins from the Quark Wallet app to other addresses maintained in other Quark wallets.

In the near future I will be taking the Quark Wallet app off the Google Play store to prevent new users from losing coins.

[cryptohunter]

...

First of all, the Quark Android Wallet was updated by Hashengineering on June 21st - check it out here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hashengineering.quarkcoin.wallet&hl=en

...

Lastly, after a couple of setbacks, we now have been working with the pacatum coding group (http://btc.pacatum.com/) and they have worked diligently to complete the lions share of the coding related to the coming update which will change Quark from POW to Hybrid POW/POS.

It is true that the Quark Wallet for android has been updated by Hash Engineering (as that is me).  Many users have reported several problems such as freezing screens and on older android devices the app never syncs with the Quark Blockchain (meaning it takes forever).  For instance on my own Android 4 and 7 devices (app installed on June 21) it has been nearly two weeks and it is only at block 3 million.  This could be fixed with an update to the app by building a checkpoints file.  Unfortunately, building of the checkpoints file (requires downloading the blockchain from a client on the same machine and saving headers to a file) is also taking forever on both of my development machines.  Based on my own work, I don't know if new users can get this app to work.

If Quark is changing to a POW/POS hybrid that will definitely break the app if it isn't already broken.  The app will not support any POS blocks.  As soon as one is included in the blockchain, the app will reject it and the app will be stuck on the previous block.  Fixing that will require a ton of work (it has been done by the peercoin developer), but it requires a special block explorer (also made by the peercoin wallet for android developer).  Hash Engineering will not be doing this upgrade.
 

The bottom line is that given this knowledge, users should transfer their coins from the Quark Wallet app to other addresses maintained in other Quark wallets.

In the near future I will be taking the Quark Wallet app off the Google Play store to prevent new users from losing coins.

But is it possible for the right bounty?

Depending on the success of the qrk come back right now in progress could you do this if required for the right reward?  How much would you have to do from scratch and how much could we borrow from ppc?

[michaelbraun]

Hi Dudes,

my wallet is giving me the "no block source available" message, stuck at 1 year and 13 weeks.
Reactivation after long time...

Have you got any nodes or connection help for me? 

Thx!

[nuttynoah]

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