[ANN][BLC] Blakecoin Blake-256 for GPU/FPGA With Merged Mined Pools Stable Net

[BlueDragon747]

This new tool is very helpful, especially for miners, new miners, who always want to have as exact mining estimation as possible for their mining works.
Someday, this tool might become competitive with whattomine.com.
Congrats with this one, newest additional tool for BLC mining community!

yeah there are some issues atm as does not take into account these are merge mined so is not very accurate yet can see work is being done might once a few more issues are sorted out

[bzyzny]

A little late, but happy birthday blakecoin

BlueDragon, After updating to ubuntu 18.10, I was unable to compile the gui-wallet. The first issue was related to openssl 1.1, which lead me to find a few related commits for other coins. In the peercoin commit, the affected code seemed very similar to blakecoins, so I tried using that as a basis to fix the openssl issue
https://github.com/peercoin/peercoin/pull/153/commits/5b09830e5de0f5105534e69dbf4acffb3255869b

There were other issues after that, I did eventually get it to compile and seems to be working however. It took a while and so I don't remember what all I had to do, should've taken notes   some errors were boost related (I used libboost 1.67), and there was an error something like this:

in src/qt/screensplash.cpp including src/util.h: error: expected "," or ";" in "#define loop for (;".

I gather that the correct solution is to replace all references to "loop" with "while (true)", but that seemed tedious so i made a second copy of util.h with the #define loop line removed, and changed splashscreen.cpp to #include that one instead. I know, very hacky but i was getting impatient   the final thing i remember changing was the makefile to add "-lboost_chrono" after "-lboost_thread" in the "LIBS =" section.

BTW I also used qt5 instead of qt4 and that didn't seem to cause any issues. when I have time I will upload my modifications to github, however im not really familiar with git commands so I'm not sure how to properly submit pull requests or whatever. It seems to be working ok but you should definetely look it over before merging since i just slapped it together to get it working.

[BlueDragon747]

will look into this can also find some fixed on Photon just been busy

[bzyzny]

OK, I uploaded my changes to my github repo
https://github.com/panopolis/Blakecoin/commits/master

Instead of using the util2.h as i previously mentioned, I took the time to replace "loop" with "while (true)". I did not test this on Windows/Mac, only Linux. Some of the edits to makefile/ qt.pro files may be Linux specific, I'm not sure. There is still the issue where make complains that there is no rule for leveldb, currently you have to run "chmod +x build_detect_platform" and then run make in the leveldb folder, and then copy the resulting *.a files from a sub directory to main leveldb directory. I'm not sure how to fix that so its automated, its not a huge inconvenience but might confuse other people trying to compile it. Hope this helps BD 

[Chemicalman]

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[OTC_Buyer]

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[dedmaroz1]

Hi,

I have released new Amoveo miner for old Cairnsmore1, Icarus/Lancelot and ztex 1.15y FPGA cards. If you have these boards from the old bitcoin/blake256 mining times , you can mine Amoveo with hashrate:

ztex 1.15y: 1600 MH/s
cairnsmore1: 1500 MH/s
Icarus/Lancelot: 760 MH/s

https://github.com/dedmarozz/Amoveo-ZTEX_1.15y-FPGA-Miner/releases

https://github.com/dedmarozz/Amoveo-Cairnsmore1-FPGA-Miner/releases

https://github.com/dedmarozz/Amoveo-Icarus-Lancelot-FPGA-Miner/releases

[sidgrip]

Hi,

I have released new Amoveo miner for old Cairnsmore1 FPGA cards (from Enterpoint). If you have these boards from the old bitcoin mining times , you can mine Amoveo with hashrate 1500MH/s per board

https://github.com/dedmarozz/Amoveo-Cairnsmore1-FPGA-Miner/releases

Awesome sir, I will check it out when I get some free time  

Will be nice to see them doing something again  

Thanks,
-Sid

[BlueDragon747]

Hi,

I have released new Amoveo miner for old Cairnsmore1 FPGA cards (from Enterpoint). If you have these boards from the old bitcoin mining times , you can mine Amoveo with hashrate 1500MH/s per board

https://github.com/dedmarozz/Amoveo-Cairnsmore1-FPGA-Miner/releases

the open source version for blakecoin (bitstream and project + cgminer + patches is on github) does ~1500MH/s and uses ~ 22w "on a Enterpoint Cairnsmore 1 Quad Spartan-6 LX150 Development Board" since 2013-2014 hmm  

your version is:
locked to veopool.pw which has 2.9% pool fee?

binary cgminer miner has 4% dev fee? no source code for cgminer or including the licence?

not related to this thread apart from probs using opensource code without any licence or credit for all the other people that worked HARD on it  

we can change algo to prevent baikal ASIC, from Blake256 8rounds to Blake256 10rounds. I can modified fpga mining software for ztex, Lancelot and Cairnsmore1.

nope no change in algo never planed on being resistant to asic

and getting a good fmax bitstream for ztex, Lancelot and Cairnsmore1 is easier said than done with Xilinx ISE/PlanAhead

i have a good bitstream for Blake2s (Verge, Neva, Tajcoi...) and modified SHA2 for pascalcoin, For Blakecoin i have 3 cores @ 220MHz = 2640 MH/s for 1x Cairnsmore 1

 

[CreativeReef17]

Wired published an article about using blockchains and cryptocurrecnies in purchasing in-game assets.  I pointed that BlueDragon has been working on that for over 5 years and the link to Blakezone and to this forum thread.

The article is probably paywalled but it currently here https://www.wired.com/story/blockchain-turning-in-app-virtual-goods-assets/  I hate paywalls but I get Wired for work.

[casper77]

mail from nova:

"Dear Cryptocommunity,
We've recently been reached by the news that Cryptopia Exchange is going out of business due to the severe damage that they faced earlier.
It is sad to hear that a fellow competitor of ours is facing these problems since all competition is good for crypto.
Cryptopia as a company has been around for many years, providing excellent trading, service and a healthy ecosystem for the cryptocurrency community.
In order for the communities to survive, especially the ones being traded only at Cryptopia, we at Nova Exchange would like to offer our help in order for the ecosystem(s) to grow, and offer free listing for all coins that were listed with Cryptopia.
The only condition for the free listing would be the following:
1: We receive the listing application before 1st of June 2019 through this form
(please specify Cryptopia Free Listing under payment options)
2: We ask their developers to add in the extra comments, addresses that they know that belong to the hackers.
This will ensure that we do not facilitate money laundering from people that are responsible with actions that are not in the favor of the cryptocurrency community.

Have a great cryptoweek,
Team Nova"

good chance to list on next exchange

[BlueDragon747]

mail from nova:

"Dear Cryptocommunity,
We've recently been reached by the news that Cryptopia Exchange is going out of business due to the severe damage that they faced earlier.
It is sad to hear that a fellow competitor of ours is facing these problems since all competition is good for crypto.
Cryptopia as a company has been around for many years, providing excellent trading, service and a healthy ecosystem for the cryptocurrency community.
In order for the communities to survive, especially the ones being traded only at Cryptopia, we at Nova Exchange would like to offer our help in order for the ecosystem(s) to grow, and offer free listing for all coins that were listed with Cryptopia.
The only condition for the free listing would be the following:
1: We receive the listing application before 1st of June 2019 through this form
(please specify Cryptopia Free Listing under payment options)
2: We ask their developers to add in the extra comments, addresses that they know that belong to the hackers.
This will ensure that we do not facilitate money laundering from people that are responsible with actions that are not in the favor of the cryptocurrency community.

Have a great cryptoweek,
Team Nova"

good chance to list on next exchange

some of NOVA listing requirements

2. To ensure and maintain a healthy trading volume for the cryptocurrency trading pairs, by providing liquidity to the market himself, or by assigning a market making agency the task of doing so.

5. Cryptocurrency developers are liable to redeem losses caused on Nova Exchange if the responsible for such action is official representative of the cryptocurrency, or because the representatives of the cryptocurrency were unable to prevent such losses (for example in events of double spent attacks etc.)

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we have been looking into other options before the issues with Cryptopia and some other options since but tbh I dont think NOVA with its terms is practical option but the more exchanges putting out this type of offer the better  

[CreativeReef17]

I am not in a position to critique any crypto exchange for a variety of reasons but I personally dislike abusing a open-source license.  If they wanted to hold crypto developers accountable then they should have used a different license or even closed sourced it.  Of course, that would mean that they would have code a large portion of their core software since they wouldn't be able to use some or most open-source for it.

Obviously they could use open-source for infrastructure components but their core software either couldn't be or they would have to find a license that was open-source and just allowed for damages.

CreativeReef

[BlueDragon747]

I am not in a position to critique any crypto exchange for a variety of reasons but I personally dislike abusing a open-source license.  If they wanted to hold crypto developers accountable then they should have used a different license or even closed sourced it.  Of course, that would mean that they would have code a large portion of their core software since they wouldn't be able to use some or most open-source for it.

Obviously they could use open-source for infrastructure components but their core software either couldn't be or they would have to find a license that was open-source and just allowed for damages.

CreativeReef

Bottom line is Blakecoin devs are not responsible for losses on exchange for Any reason

this is still beta software same goes for BTC thats why I point out the MIT licence that this project uses which is in conflict with what they have asked for in 5. *so in other words they are asking something that goes against Blakecoin's MIT Licence

the MIT licence is pretty open they could use the code they could run mod core wallet(Mt.Gox style) but its at their risk as per the licence its not the liability of Blakecoin devs!  

if a network issue was to happen no way will we be forced to rollback tx/block addresses or change the blockchain over an exchange, of course we would try and resolve issues but thats not same as being held liable for losses which just seems crazy especially as we all know how much risk is involved and how much of an attack surface exchanges are

2. is common as muck most exchanges have min vol requirements and as said to me "its just business" but its also why the vol on almost all exchanges is bit bs and some times just pure manipulation as often its built into the listing "Deal" requirements needless to say Devs dont get 0% trade fees on Any exchange we pay same as everyone else!!!!

what some of these exchanges want either extreme high listing fees or odd rules/requirements kind of makes it a deal breaker we still ask and check the details but some are just no go, others might be wait off until we have more organic growth to support the vol

anyways keep an eye out and let me know if you see any others will get them checked out and an application in if suitable  

[CreativeReef17]

Bottom line is Blakecoin devs are not responsible for losses on exchange for Any reason

this is still beta software same goes for BTC thats why I point out the MIT licence that this project uses which is in conflict with what they have asked for in 5. *so in other words they are asking something that goes against Blakecoin's MIT Licence

the MIT licence is pretty open they could use the code they could run mod core wallet(Mt.Gox style) but its at their risk as per the licence its not the liability of Blakecoin devs!  

if a network issue was to happen no way will we be forced to rollback tx/block addresses or change the blockchain over an exchange, of course we would try and resolve issues but thats not same as being held liable for losses which just seems crazy especially as we all know how much risk is involved and how much of an attack surface exchanges are

2. is common as muck most exchanges have min vol requirements and as said to me "its just business" but its also why the vol on almost all exchanges is bit bs and some times just pure manipulation as often its built into the listing "Deal" requirements needless to say Devs dont get 0% trade fees on Any exchange we pay same as everyone else!!!!

what some of these exchanges want either extreme high listing fees or odd rules/requirements kind of makes it a deal breaker we still ask and check the details but some are just no go, others might be wait off until we have more organic growth to support the vol

anyways keep an eye out and let me know if you see any others will get them checked out and an application in if suitable  

Of course, I was just looking at the trees and not the forest by just focusing on the license and not the content of their requirements.  Obviously, I agree that NO crypto developer should be responsible for losses on exchanges or and I firmly disagree that developers or ANYONE should be "propping up" an exchange just because volumes are lower. 

An exchange should function because it exists and unlike fiat currency there is a very low storage cost compared to a huge limited-volume bank vault for currency that aren't moving as much as more actively traded currencies.  In fact, the exchange , like in the real world with normal paper-money exchanges should be trying to move the currency that they have even if that involves a discount.  Fobbing it off on the developers or anyone else is frankly a conflict of interest by the way that I see it.

Of course, that and an X amount in your local currency will buy you a coffee.

CreativeReef

[melloyellow]

BlueDragon747, Kramble's bitstreams and modified cgminer for the ztex 1.15y are not available for download anymore on his github, do you happen to have a copy of them?  I have 2 of the ztex and I'd like to give merge mining a shot first rather than try Amaveo.

[BlueDragon747]

BlueDragon747, Kramble's bitstreams and modified cgminer for the ztex 1.15y are not available for download anymore on his github, do you happen to have a copy of them?  I have 2 of the ztex and I'd like to give merge mining a shot first rather than try Amaveo.

try: https://blakecoin.org/cgminer-3.1.1-blake-fpga-ztex.7z

but do be aware we have reasonable efficient asic's (baikal giant b 168.5GH/s ~250w) on the network doing the blake256r8 algo we use so long term not sure I would recommend fpga's in 2019 unless its to reuse/learning   

[melloyellow]

BlueDragon747, Kramble's bitstreams and modified cgminer for the ztex 1.15y are not available for download anymore on his github, do you happen to have a copy of them?  I have 2 of the ztex and I'd like to give merge mining a shot first rather than try Amaveo.

try: https://blakecoin.org/cgminer-3.1.1-blake-fpga-ztex.7z

but do be aware we have reasonable efficient asic's (baikal giant b 168.5GH/s ~250w) on the network doing the blake256r8 algo we use so long term not sure I would recommend fpga's in 2019 unless its to reuse/learning   

Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it.  I haven't had time to get it working but I will report back when I get a chance.

I am just re-using 2 ztex to re-learn fpga's again.  Thanks again.

[BlueDragon747]

Happy Bday Blakecoin still going strong 

have a new wallet build in the works should be released next week or so

still working on games for blakezone.com but progress been kind of slow atm

[sidgrip]

Happy Bday Blakecoin still going strong 

have a new wallet build in the works should be released next week or so

still working on games for blakezone.com but progress been kind of slow atm

To six years of dedication      'thank you sir for everything you have done & are still doing 

- patience will achieve more than force