[ANN] [MINT] Mintcoin (POS / 5%) [NO ICO] [Fair distro, community maintained]

[coolbeans94]

Error: blkindex.dat appears when I try to open new download wallet. I also downloaded 1.7 to try that wallet, but it won't sync- any help would be appreciate as I am new to all this forum stuff.

Which client type are you trying to run?  Mac, Windows, Linux?

[dfox101]

Error: blkindex.dat appears when I try to open new download wallet. I also downloaded 1.7 to try that wallet, but it won't sync- any help would be appreciate as I am new to all this forum stuff.

Your blkindex.dat is probably from 1.6 or earlier. Since 1.7 is a hardfork, you need to delete all in config dir EXCEPT your wallet.dat and .conf file if you have one. Then start 1.7 or 1.8 client, it will sync from the beginning and you should be fine.

You must have used the old (1.6 or less) client to sync and passed the switch point (220000), otherwise 1.7/1.8 client will sync directly without any problem.

[coolbeans94]

Ok so, I am having nothing but issues with this new wallet. Every time I turn around it stops syncing, I have to close and reopen. Then the coins I have minted will be lost. Is there a node I need or something I am doing wrong? I am really getting tired of loosing coins.

Her is my .conf

testnet=0
listen=1
addnode=82.73.249.168
addnode=173.69.49.106
addnode=82.131.33.87
addnode=96.244.241.62
addnode=79.103.60.211
addnode=115.187.228.119
addnode=93.103.143.167
addnode=71.204.235.217
addnode=50.171.251.116
addnode=65.25.244.83
addnode=76.91.118.4
addnode=91.61.40.108
addnode=98.177.158.203
addnode=98.207.109.245
addnode=75.174.4.1
addnode=99.245.184.159
addnode=78.83.27.181
addnode=96.18.173.160
addnode=118.123.116.219
addnode=173.26.106.194
addnode=82.233.163.250
addnode=177.140.202.7
addnode=97.81.64.44
addnode=79.166.77.203
addnode=68.145.81.59
addnode=181.165.200.142
addnode=144.76.220.169
maxconnections=100
server=1
daemon=1
rpcuser=yourser
rpcpassword=yourpw
rpcport=12789
rpcconnect=127.0.0.1

Have you tried to repair the wallet yet?

Type in the debug console repairwallet if that does not work use salvagewallet

[deadmanwalking]

My posts must be invisible...

[gonzoucab]

My posts must be invisible...

you are a dead man walking.. jejejejeje

[paspi]

Android wallet update:

Hello everybody; I'm working on a Java MintCoin library and an Android wallet.

For best security and long term development, I forked from latest bitcoinj last week. Converted it to Scrypt. Made it able to communicate with my local Mintcoin wallet over network. I just updated it to understand and accept PoS/PoW hybrid blocks, and I can announce you that it can sync with the blockchain from genesis block up to #239870, which is generated just minutes ago

There are some missing features yet:

- It can validate PoW block difficulties (calculation is a little different in PoW/PoS hybrids than pure PoW coins, PoS blocks affect calculations, and modifying bitcoinj library for this task really had some challenges) ; but it doesn't try to validate PoS block difficulties yet (this is a security issue and will be fixed before releasing)

- It doesn't verify POW block rewards (due to the fact that I couldn't find a specific pseudorandom generator implementation that decides on randomized POW block rewards). I don't think this would be an issue as the main use case would be a Simple Payment Verification wallet, checkpoints will cover our security up to removal of PoW from MintCoin (though it will be nice to have the checks in place)

- Minting: It's now almost clear that minting would be possible even in SPV wallet mode. I will annonuce details later. I have to figure out validating PoS blocks first.

- UI: I'm just trying to get the pure library working properly now. Once the library is working, it'll be very easy to fork/make an Android App that uses it

- Bloom filters: Here is a request for the community: Current Mintcoin wallet doesn't support Bloom filters. Bloom filters allow SPV clients download only the transactions they're interested in (instead of all transactions in blocks), reducing mobile users' data usage dramatically. Please put a bounty on it so that someone can merge it from bitcoin client. Android wallet will work without Bloom Filter support in the main client, but its data usage would be much more.

[deadmanwalking]

My posts must be invisible...

you are a dead man walking.. jejejejeje

touche my man,   touche..

Paspi, holy sh..balls that sounds fantstic! Gracias

[Beaverslayer]

Android wallet update:

Hello everybody; I'm working on a Java MintCoin library and an Android wallet.

For best security and long term development, I forked from latest bitcoinj last week. Converted it to Scrypt. Made it able to communicate with my local Mintcoin wallet over network. I just updated it to understand and accept PoS/PoW hybrid blocks, and I can announce you that it can sync with the blockchain from genesis block up to #239870, which is generated just minutes ago

There are some missing features yet:

- It can validate PoW block difficulties (calculation is a little different in PoW/PoS hybrids than pure PoW coins, PoS blocks affect calculations, and modifying bitcoinj library for this task really had some challenges) ; but it doesn't try to validate PoS block difficulties yet (this is a security issue and will be fixed before releasing)

- It doesn't verify POW block rewards (due to the fact that I couldn't find a specific pseudorandom generator implementation that decides on randomized POW block rewards). I don't think this would be an issue as the main use case would be a Simple Payment Verification wallet, checkpoints will cover our security up to removal of PoW from MintCoin (though it will be nice to have the checks in place)

- Minting: It's now almost clear that minting would be possible even in SPV wallet mode. I will annonuce details later. I have to figure out validating PoS blocks first.

- UI: I'm just trying to get the pure library working properly now. Once the library is working, it'll be very easy to fork/make an Android App that uses it

- Bloom filters: Here is a request for the community: Current Mintcoin wallet doesn't support Bloom filters. Bloom filters allow SPV clients download only the transactions they're interested in (instead of all transactions in blocks), reducing mobile users' data usage dramatically. Please put a bounty on it so that someone can merge it from bitcoin client. Android wallet will work without Bloom Filter support in the main client, but its data usage would be much more.

This is great news paspi, I'm really glad you've been working so hard on this.

A shout out to the rest of the community to request donation pledges for this "Bloom Filter" feature, as well as one of you other programmers to step up and start working on this. I'm sure paspi will be able to help you along with it if needed.

Should you want to pledge a donation, please PM me the amount, and I shall add it to the list and post it.

[mgburks77]

very nice!

thanks Papsi!

[dogechode]

It sounds like we are really close to an android wallet release; do we have a loose ETA?

[gonzoucab]

That great Papsy!

Also im announcing that the vaultofsatoshi market USD/MINT works perfectly, all orders i have ask with a good market price in dollars have been fullfilled

already sold 9$ worth of mint all orders filled in matter of 30 minutes.

Is you wanna sell, go directly to fiat market is better than exchanging for BTC

All you big holders, Ask with a good price some ammount to make the market more liquid on Mint.

[gonzoucab]

It sounds like we are really close to an android wallet release; do we have a loose ETA?

I only have an iphone

[coolbeans94]

Can someone with technical knowledge help this guy figure out what is going on here? http://www.reddit.com/r/MintCoin/comments/22u65n/urgently_needing_help_im_not_sure_if_it_is_a_bug/

[Jeff Jefferson]

Android wallet update:

Hello everybody; I'm working on a Java MintCoin library and an Android wallet.

For best security and long term development, I forked from latest bitcoinj last week. Converted it to Scrypt. Made it able to communicate with my local Mintcoin wallet over network. I just updated it to understand and accept PoS/PoW hybrid blocks, and I can announce you that it can sync with the blockchain from genesis block up to #239870, which is generated just minutes ago

There are some missing features yet:

- It can validate PoW block difficulties (calculation is a little different in PoW/PoS hybrids than pure PoW coins, PoS blocks affect calculations, and modifying bitcoinj library for this task really had some challenges) ; but it doesn't try to validate PoS block difficulties yet (this is a security issue and will be fixed before releasing)

- It doesn't verify POW block rewards (due to the fact that I couldn't find a specific pseudorandom generator implementation that decides on randomized POW block rewards). I don't think this would be an issue as the main use case would be a Simple Payment Verification wallet, checkpoints will cover our security up to removal of PoW from MintCoin (though it will be nice to have the checks in place)

- Minting: It's now almost clear that minting would be possible even in SPV wallet mode. I will annonuce details later. I have to figure out validating PoS blocks first.

- UI: I'm just trying to get the pure library working properly now. Once the library is working, it'll be very easy to fork/make an Android App that uses it

- Bloom filters: Here is a request for the community: Current Mintcoin wallet doesn't support Bloom filters. Bloom filters allow SPV clients download only the transactions they're interested in (instead of all transactions in blocks), reducing mobile users' data usage dramatically. Please put a bounty on it so that someone can merge it from bitcoin client. Android wallet will work without Bloom Filter support in the main client, but its data usage would be much more.

Amazing news! Great! You are awesome!

[sidhujag]

client should have bloom filter after 0.8.5 already forked...

Why not use litecoinj as a base? Are unit tests integrated?

[KSGuy]

is mintcoinrichlist.com dead?

The one on the block explorer is up and running: http://mint.blockx.info/richlist/

Thanks for the link, I had wondered where I fell
top 200 so far, would like to get in the top 100 soon

[lumeire]

is mintcoinrichlist.com dead?

The one on the block explorer is up and running: http://mint.blockx.info/richlist/

Thanks for the link, I had wondered where I fell
top 200 so far, would like to get in the top 100 soon

I envy you. 

[sargecap]

Why does Blackcoin still keep going up in price but Mintcoin stays the same...

[visual111]

Why does Blackcoin still keep going up in price but Mintcoin stays the same...

Some suspect it's manipulation by the developers or whales. If you want to make quick money, play BC

[validsyntax1210]

Android wallet update:

Hello everybody; I'm working on a Java MintCoin library and an Android wallet.

For best security and long term development, I forked from latest bitcoinj last week. Converted it to Scrypt. Made it able to communicate with my local Mintcoin wallet over network. I just updated it to understand and accept PoS/PoW hybrid blocks, and I can announce you that it can sync with the blockchain from genesis block up to #239870, which is generated just minutes ago

There are some missing features yet:

- It can validate PoW block difficulties (calculation is a little different in PoW/PoS hybrids than pure PoW coins, PoS blocks affect calculations, and modifying bitcoinj library for this task really had some challenges) ; but it doesn't try to validate PoS block difficulties yet (this is a security issue and will be fixed before releasing)

- It doesn't verify POW block rewards (due to the fact that I couldn't find a specific pseudorandom generator implementation that decides on randomized POW block rewards). I don't think this would be an issue as the main use case would be a Simple Payment Verification wallet, checkpoints will cover our security up to removal of PoW from MintCoin (though it will be nice to have the checks in place)

- Minting: It's now almost clear that minting would be possible even in SPV wallet mode. I will annonuce details later. I have to figure out validating PoS blocks first.

- UI: I'm just trying to get the pure library working properly now. Once the library is working, it'll be very easy to fork/make an Android App that uses it

- Bloom filters: Here is a request for the community: Current Mintcoin wallet doesn't support Bloom filters. Bloom filters allow SPV clients download only the transactions they're interested in (instead of all transactions in blocks), reducing mobile users' data usage dramatically. Please put a bounty on it so that someone can merge it from bitcoin client. Android wallet will work without Bloom Filter support in the main client, but its data usage would be much more.

Great Work Really