[ANN] Botchain (BOT) - CPU-Mineable RandomX PoW Coin | Ver. 1.5.0

[Botchain]

What is Botchain?

Botchain is a decentralized Proof-of-Work cryptocurrency built with a focus on fair CPU mining using the RandomX algorithm.

The network is live and fully open-source. Anyone can run a node, mine with standard hardware, and participate in securing the blockchain.

Botchain is designed as both:
• A secure and decentralized digital currency  
• A blockchain infrastructure layer for autonomous agents and bot-based ecosystems  

Key Features

✔ RandomX algo
✔ Fair launch
✔ 21M max supply  
✔ 50 BOTC block reward
✔ ~120-second block time    
✔ Mainnet running  
✔ Without premine
.
Technical Overview

• Proof-of-Work consensus with RandomX algo
• Node deployment via source build or Docker  
• Peer-to-peer network  

• Monero-style LWMA difficulty — per-block retargeting with 720-block window, replaces Bitcoin's 2016-block interval DAA
• Tail emission — 0.6 BOT/block floor forever (Monero-style perpetual mining incentive)
• RandomX epoch rotation removed — fixed genesis seed, eliminates fork divergence at epoch boundaries[

Official links
Source: https://github.com/projectbotchain/botchain
Wallet: https://github.com/projectbotchain/botchain/releases/tag/v1.5.0

Blockchain explorer
Local version: https://github.com/projectbotchain/botchain-explorer

Exchanges
The Botcoin team has decided to launch their own "exchange," scheduled for April 10th. The average buyback price for your mined BOT coins will be $0.20 per 1 BOT.
 Payment will be made in Monero.
The exchange will take place on Discord.
If you're still thinking about starting mining, you can start now, just in time to mine.

I'll let you know later what plans I have for the purchased coins.

Build from source

•  For Linux:

Code:

sudo apt install -y build-essential cmake git libboost-all-dev libssl-dev libevent-dev libsqlite3-dev

git clone https://github.com/projectbotchain/botchain.git && cd botcoin

# RandomX is vendored as a submodule:
git submodule update --init --recursive -- src/crypto/randomx

cmake -B build -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF -DENABLE_IPC=OFF -DWITH_ZMQ=OFF -DENABLE_WALLET=ON
cmake --build build -j$(nproc)
sudo cp build/bin/botcoind build/bin/botcoin-cli /usr/local/bin/

Community
Discord: https://discord.gg/8VubsukH

[Botchain]

Blockchain explorer is ready, later make web version.
Local version: https://github.com/projectbotchain/botchain-explorer

[Botchain]

New desktop wallet v1.1.0b release
Github: https://github.com/projectbotchain/botchain/releases/tag/v1.1.0b

[Botchain]

I see there are some issues with block synchronization - I'll try to release fixes within the day. Please wait.

[yoshikiazuma]

I see there are some issues with block synchronization - I'll try to release fixes within the day. Please wait.

thanks much appreciated (:

[Botchain]

Mandatory update.

First version of the stable GUI wallet
Check start post for update

Changes

• Improved wallet performance
  Error-free synchronization and blockchain downloads
  Ability to mine without mining pools (temporarily)
  Bug and error fixes

Next step: a stable version of the wallet for Linux and a web version of the blockchain explorer.

For quick support and community: https://discord.gg/TEFSkZUY

[Botchain]

Website and next updates for wallets coming soon

[Botchain]

UPDATE

• An explorer has been added to the start post.
  I'm currently writing a detailed guide on how to quickly start mining.
  I'm also working on stabilizing wallets and the network.
  The website will be available soon.

[Botchain]

Botchain - its community friendly project.

If you have same problem with block height on 2000 - read this:

Code:

I have opened port 8433 to act as a full node and support the network consensus. Please feel free to add me as a peer:

addnode=181.61.246.108:8433

I'm mining in RandomX Fast Mode. Let's keep the chain moving from block 2002 onwards!

Join our community – big changes are coming soon. I'll save the main secret for later!

[Botchain]

Over 50+ users in community discord
Mainnet is live
Fair launch
Without premine

And big update for project is coming!

[Laheeboo]

it appears to be that there is no way to mine, you said the main net is live? how do I mine?

[Botchain]

it appears to be that there is no way to mine, you said the main net is live? how do I mine?

Hi, tomorrow I'll be releasing a full mining guide, as well as new wallets. So there won't be any setup issues.

[tbcrypto3]

it appears to be that there is no way to mine, you said the main net is live? how do I mine?

Hi, tomorrow I'll be releasing a full mining guide, as well as new wallets. So there won't be any setup issues.

Alright, cool. I just posted in the discord about the setup issues, thanks.

[Botchain]

it appears to be that there is no way to mine, you said the main net is live? how do I mine?

Hi, tomorrow I'll be releasing a full mining guide, as well as new wallets. So there won't be any setup issues.

Alright, cool. I just posted in the discord about the setup issues, thanks.

Yeah, i see.
One or maybe two days and all will be ready
Big update release tomorrow with new announce

[Botchain]

Work on fixing the network is almost complete, expect a release tomorrow.
this time for sure!

[hbyili2023]

Why can't I connect to the node?
What are the IP addresses and ports of the peers?

[Botchain]

Latest news:
1) The network has been completely redesigned and will be relaunched.
2) The project's key criteria and features have been improved, and enhanced security has been added.
3) There will also be a ready-to-use wallet for Linux and Windows.
4) Minimal manual work, maximum automation.

The bad news is that this is all taking longer than I planned, so I'm postponing the release until tomorrow. But trust me, it's worth it.

[yoshikiazuma]

Latest news:
1) The network has been completely redesigned and will be relaunched.
2) The project's key criteria and features have been improved, and enhanced security has been added.
3) There will also be a ready-to-use wallet for Linux and Windows.
4) Minimal manual work, maximum automation.

The bad news is that this is all taking longer than I planned, so I'm postponing the release until tomorrow. But trust me, it's worth it.

i trust that you can do this! (:

[Botchain]

Latest news:
1) The network has been completely redesigned and will be relaunched.
2) The project's key criteria and features have been improved, and enhanced security has been added.
3) There will also be a ready-to-use wallet for Linux and Windows.
4) Minimal manual work, maximum automation.

The bad news is that this is all taking longer than I planned, so I'm postponing the release until tomorrow. But trust me, it's worth it.

i trust that you can do this! (:

Thank you! Your feedback is really needed right now, and thanks to everyone in the Discord community.

[Botchain]

Mandatory update now release!


Massive changes:

Consensus Changes (chain reset required)

    Monero-style LWMA difficulty — per-block retargeting with 720-block window, replaces Bitcoin's 2016-block interval DAA
    Tail emission — 0.6 BOT/block floor forever (Monero-style perpetual mining incentive)
    RandomX epoch rotation removed — fixed genesis seed, eliminates fork divergence at epoch boundaries

Fixes

    MIN_PEERS_FOR_MINING reduced from 3 → 1 (allows bootstrap networks)
    Genesis block excluded from LWMA window (artificial timestamp was preventing difficulty adjustment)

Quick Start

Code:

tar xzf botcoin-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz ./botcoind -datadir=~/.botcoin -daemon -mine -minerandomx=fast -minethreads=4 \ -mineaddress=$(./botcoin-cli -datadir=~/.botcoin getnewaddress

)

Network

    Target block time: 120 seconds
    Mining: RandomX CPU (fast mode = 2GB RAM, light mode = 256MB)
    Seed nodes: 95.111.239.142:8433, 161.97.114.192:8433, 185.218.126.23:8433

Verified

    3-node test cluster running with full convergence at block 35+
    LWMA difficulty adjustment confirmed working
    Multi-miner reward distribution confirmed

Change ticker
   
     Now ticker BOT (previous BOTC)
   
Platform: Ubuntu 22.04 x86-64 (should work on any modern Linux), Windows x64 and MacOS

Source updated: https://github.com/projectbotchain/botchain
Wallets updated: https://github.com/projectbotchain/botchain/releases/tag/v1.3.0