Gridcoin (GRC) - first coin utilizing BOINC - Official Thread

[erkan]

Gridcoin's new stake v8 kernel

* in effect at block 1010000, in about 7 days
* info timeline since: Aug 18

https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/gridcoin-s-new-stake-v8-kernel-in-effect-at-block-1010000-in-about-7-days-info-timeline-since-aug-18

new: Gridcoin version 3.6.0.1 available

* security fixes

* MANDATORY

* V8 stake engine: at block #1010000

https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/new-release-gridcoin-version-3-6-0-1-mandatory

[erkan]

new: Gridcoin version 3.6.0.2

* MANDATORY

changes:

* Fix incorrect PoS kernel V8 height trigger check.
* Fix invalid superblock height formatting
* Fix several spelling mistakes


https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/new-gridcoin-version-3-6-0-2-mandatory-security-fixes-v8-stake-engine-at-block-1010000

[erkan]

it seems ca. 38% #BOINC projects missing in this new superblock

* August 26: block #1004226, 45h birth time

https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/new-superblock-august-26-block-1004226-45h-birth-time-38-boinc-projects-missing

[trumpman]

Gridcoin news and stuff 

Quantitative Analysis of Staking Times in Gridcoin V8 - Live at Block 1010000 with v3.6.0.2: https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@dutch/quantitative-analysis-of-staking-times-in-gridcoin-v8-live-at-block-1010000-with-v3-6-0-2

Gridcoin Guide For Odroid (running BOINC): https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@thorondor/gridcoin-guide-for-odroid-running-boinc

GRC GIVEAWAY: https://steemit.com/giveaway/@nightshift1134/grc-giveaway-to-celebrate-over-100-follows-and-a-50-rep

[erkan]

Poloniex has disabled deposits and withdrawals for GRC

https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/poloniex-has-disabled-deposits-and-withdrawals-for-grc

[erkan]

team challenges:

* 3 parallel team challenges ongoing: twice #1 position

https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/4-remaining-boinc-team-challenges-in-the-last-week-of-august-2017

* September challenges in planning:

https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/boinc-team-challenges-september-2017



Gridcoin whitelist:

Universe@home planned maintainance planned maintainance (August 28+29)

* https://steemit.com/boinc/@erkan/boinc-project-universe-home-planned-maintainance-august-28-29

MilkyWay: Database Errors

* https://steemit.com/boinc/@erkan/milkyway-home-experiencing-database-errors

[enzo94vt]

On 14th of July, denravonska, a member of the team Gridcoin found the last prime for base R159.
The prime 172*159^561319-1 has 1.235.689 digits and entered the TOP5000 in Chris Caldwell's The Largest Known Primes Database.

[enzo94vt]

https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@barton26/6500-grc-superblock-bounty-will-be-paid-out-today


The 6500 GRC bounty for fixing the superblock delays is being paid out today!
 
As of the time of writing, 6200 GRC of the total 6500 GRC bounty has been approved for release. Currently the payout will be:
80% (4960 GRC) ~200 USD to @iFoggz
20% (1240 GRC) ~50 USD to @Marco Nilsson
Thanks to all our developers for their efforts not only on this issue but many others in the Gridcoin wallet.

[erkan]

new Gridcoin poll:

* Where should 30k GRC from various hacking attempts go to? (vote until September 12)

https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/gridcoin-poll-where-should-30k-grc-from-various-hacking-attempts-go-to-vote-until-september-12
 

see also:

* https://github.com/Erkan-Yilmaz/Gridcoin-tasks/issues/152

[enzo94vt]

Undervalued Cryptocurrencies: Gridcoin (GRC)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9bSTTFdZDA

[hasteee]

Price is looking good again on GRC, might add a little to my wallet to help out.

[erkan]

again missing BOINC projects in the superblock:-(

* 33% this time

* https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/new-superblock-august-29-block-1007640-41h-birth-time-33-of-boinc-projects-missing


3 days ago, at block 1004226, we had also missing: 38%

* https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/new-superblock-august-26-block-1004226-45h-birth-time-38-boinc-projects-missing

[enzo94vt]

Why is not self-updating implemented to prevent continuous fork?

[enzo94vt]

Why is not self-updating implemented to prevent continuous fork?

Given the intensity of the roadmap, a similar function should be useful


Roadmap: https://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/759095/Gridcoin-Roadmap/

[erkan]

Do you mean something like this?

* Warn when the wallet is likely on a fork:

https://github.com/gridcoin/Gridcoin-Research/issues/270

Why is not self-updating implemented to prevent continuous fork?

[erkan]

What would Nostradamus predict about Gridcoin in September 2017 ?

* https://github.com/Erkan-Yilmaz/GRC/issues/44

[chiller]

https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@barton26/6500-grc-superblock-bounty-will-be-paid-out-today


The 6500 GRC bounty for fixing the superblock delays is being paid out today!
 
As of the time of writing, 6200 GRC of the total 6500 GRC bounty has been approved for release. Currently the payout will be:
80% (4960 GRC) ~200 USD to @iFoggz
20% (1240 GRC) ~50 USD to @Marco Nilsson
Thanks to all our developers for their efforts not only on this issue but many others in the Gridcoin wallet.

So the superblock issues has been fixed? or is it just start of the development?  If it has been fixed why there's problems with the not included projects or the fix was something else (generation time?)
And what's the gossip about the security flows that some university discovered?
Sorry for so much questions, but I'm still new in the grc community it's hard to follow recent developments.

[erkan]

> And what's the gossip about the security flows that some university discovered?

see a summary here:
* security issues in Gridcoin https://github.com/Erkan-Yilmaz/GRC/issues/34

> So the superblock issues has been fixed? or is it just start of the development?  If it has been fixed why there's problems with the not included projects or the fix was something else (generation time?)

the devs ask for help: https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/new-superblock-august-29-block-1007640-41h-birth-time-33-of-boinc-projects-missing#@erkan/re-erkan-new-superblock-august-29-block-1007640-41h-birth-time-33-of-boinc-projects-missing-20170830t075331334z

in the last 4 SBs we had 2 with >33% of the projects missing :-(
* https://github.com/Erkan-Yilmaz/GRC/issues/44

https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@barton26/6500-grc-superblock-bounty-will-be-paid-out-today


The 6500 GRC bounty for fixing the superblock delays is being paid out today!
 
As of the time of writing, 6200 GRC of the total 6500 GRC bounty has been approved for release. Currently the payout will be:
80% (4960 GRC) ~200 USD to @iFoggz
20% (1240 GRC) ~50 USD to @Marco Nilsson
Thanks to all our developers for their efforts not only on this issue but many others in the Gridcoin wallet.

So the superblock issues has been fixed? or is it just start of the development?  If it has been fixed why there's problems with the not included projects or the fix was something else (generation time?)
And what's the gossip about the security flows that some university discovered?
Sorry for so much questions, but I'm still new in the grc community it's hard to follow recent developments.

[NardoPolo]

Client 3.6.0.2 Windows 10
Lockups and crashes are back after the latest update. It randomly crashes,  from a few minutes to a couple hours. No problems before last update.
Thanks.

[chiller]

new Gridcoin poll:
* Where should 30k GRC from various hacking attempts go to? (vote until September 12)
https://steemit.com/gridcoin/@erkan/gridcoin-poll-where-should-30k-grc-from-various-hacking-attempts-go-to-vote-until-september-12
see also:
* https://github.com/Erkan-Yilmaz/Gridcoin-tasks/issues/152

Could the pool be updated with new options? Signature campaign on cryptotalk and this forum would be most beneficial for the community!