[ANN] Bitcoin Cash II (BCH2) — SHA-256 PoW | 32MB Blocks | ASERT | No Premine

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Forge Pool for Umbrel — Run Your Own BCH2 Mining Pool from Home


Forge Pool is now available as an Umbrel app, giving anyone the ability to run a fully functional BCH2 mining pool from home with minimal setup.

Features

• One-click install through the Umbrel app store
• x86 and ARM64 support (including Raspberry Pi 5)
• Built-in full node, stratum server, dashboard, and stats — everything in one package
• Automatic updates via the community app store

Why Run Your Own Pool?

Decentralization isn't just a talking point — it's the foundation of what makes BCH2 different. Running your own pool means you're not relying on a third party to distribute rewards or stay honest. You control the block templates, you verify the transactions, and you strengthen the network in the process. Even a small home operation contributes to a healthier, more resilient chain.

How to Install

1. Open your Umbrel dashboard
2. Navigate to Settings → App Stores
3. Add the following community app store URL:

Code:

https://github.com/BitcoincashII/umbrel-app-store

4. Search for Forge Pool and click Install

That's it. The app handles everything — full node sync, stratum server, and pool dashboard — all out of the box.

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Android Wallet v1.3.0 Released — Biometric Unlock & Auto-Lock

New update for the Bitcoin Cash II Android Wallet is live.

What's New

• Biometric unlock — fingerprint or face authentication on app open
• Auto-lock — wallet locks when backgrounded, with configurable timeout
• Brute-force protection — 10 failed password attempts triggers a data wipe option
• New security settings panel under Settings > Security

Download
bch2wallet-v1.3.0.apk (direct APK — upgrades in place from v1.2.1, wallets preserved)

Quick Recap
Dual BCH2/BC2 support, Electrum SPV, CashAddr format, QR scanning, encrypted local storage (AES-256-GCM), and FLAG_SECURE on all screens. Full source available on GitHub.

Requires Android 7.0+. Biometrics require Android 9.0+ with enrolled fingerprint or face.

Feedback and bug reports welcome — reply here or use Settings > Report a Bug in the app.

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BCH2 is Now Listed on CoinGecko

https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bitcoin-cash-ii

Live price charts, market cap, trading volume, and supply data — all tracked and publicly visible.

BCH2 launched about a month ago with no premine, no dev fee, and no venture capital. Since then:

• Listed on NonKYC.io and Nestex
• Multiple independent mining pools (Forge Pool, 1miner, Crypto-Éire, Papa's Pool)
• Forge Pool available as an Umbrel app
• Web wallet live at wallet.bch2.org
• HashForge hashpower rental live
• Source code public on GitHub
• Now tracked on CoinGecko

All community-funded. All open source.

If you have a CoinGecko account, head to the page and give BCH2 an upvote.

Links

• CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bitcoin-cash-ii
• Trade BCH2/USDT: https://nonkyc.io/market/BCH2_USDT
• Website: https://bch2.org
• Explorer: https://explorer.bch2.org
• Source Code: https://github.com/BitcoincashII