question regarding source code & dev

[ajmcello]

My previous question was regarding starting your own coin, but that didn't seem to get anywhere. I was able to download the code off of github and get it compiled within an hour, minus some libboost issues. I see that testnet is used to mine or otherwise test coins and hardware and has been reset twice. I believe -gen may be related to -testnet? Is it possible to reset and generate your own coins using the main network and not testnet? I know the answer is yes but I don't see any instructions on how to do this. If someone could let me know either publicly or privately I would appreciate.

Thank you.

[Foxpup]

The main network can never be reset (for obvious reasons), and mining on the main network works exactly as the same way as testnet except for the much higher difficulty. You can use the -gen option to mine on the main network, but since it's a CPU solo miner, it will likely take decades to find a block at the current difficulty. This option only exists for testing purposes and is obsolete for real mining.

[ajmcello]

I was interested in started my own network, a P2P, like the -testnet but as the main net. It would be on a different port and the client would be associated and updated with that port. So that was why I asked if there was a way to reset it and not have it it connect to the actual bitcoin network. I tried to experiment, but each test resulted in massive amount of blockchain data from inception. Hehe.

It should be possible but I'm wondering if it involves massive amounts of coding, or is it just undocumented features?

[apxu]

1) remove checkpoint-code from sources
2) use different port number
3) take genesis block from blk0000.dat
4) start two instances
5) profit! you are owner of bitcoin-network

[ajmcello]

Hi Apxu thank you! Have you done this or know anyone that is?