Particle [PRT] HARDFORK at Block 60,000. @ BLOCK 56,000 now. Update 8.7.3 NOW

[moonmoon]

An important reminder

We are approaching block 60,000.  

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR WALLET TO 0.8.7.3 NOW

Windows 8.7.3 on Mega:
https://mega.co.nz/#!JRd3lLyD!TJhrkj8Cy1fgQDcWw5iXvEGWm7VcvClf7vHJfe-j_wg

Mirror Windows 8.7.3:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/1g__g9qrce/particle-qt-873.html

v0.8.7.3 Mac OS X wallet update (compiled by instacash) -- You must update to v0.8.7.3 BEFORE block 60,000.
Link = https://www.dropbox.com/s/qlzm27619wlizt2/Particle-Qt-v0.8.7.3-MacOSX-instacash.zip
md5 = 623fe0165b7d0d66d08a6867ec896324
You can send PRT bounty/donations to instacash as thank u:  Pcz3PUuSreqhZbQnAM4AtnM4WqkVZAZKQz

Source Code for build on Linux:
https://github.com/moonmooncoin/particle

Please help get the word out.  You have lots of notice yet there still a lot of 8.6.2 old wallet show up in getpeerinfo.    You MUST get on 0.8.7.3 NOW.  It only takes a minute.  Thank you!

Sorry for colorful text but must get attention  

This is simple update, makes adjust of block reward algorithm per community request, and few minor fixed/updates.  At block 60,000  new algorithm goes into effect, so must update before, otherwise you see out of sync message etc.  So update now, and all is well.  More info in official thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=392804.0

Also once you are on 0.8.7.3, come over to http://forum.bitparticle.com and say hi to everyone and see our new trollbox.

All New advanced wallet target release to preview tester Sunday.  :-)

But right now, if you are on old 8.6.2, please download and update 0.8.7.3 NOW.  Thank you everyone!

[affan]

btw, why this hardfork could happen? I am newbie....

[moonmoon]

btw, why this hardfork could happen? I am newbie....

It is by popular demand / community requested change to mining algorithm, so I implemented it.  Calculations for block reward will change, and therefore the blockchain will change as new blocks are generated, this is called a "hardfork" because the new blocks are different than if they are written using the old algorithm.  So it is important for everyone to get on new wallet so everyone is using new algorithm and nobody get left behind on old chain.