[ANN] CivicNet (CIVIC) | Hybrid PoW+PoS Live Now , ASIC-Resistant | CPU Mining

[CivicLight]

Is there something wrong with version 3.0.1? The mining process is no longer functioning properly.

Could you share more details so we can help?

- What OS are you mining on (Windows/Linux)?
- Are you solo mining or on a pool?
- What exactly happens,miner won't start, connects but no shares, crashes, or something else?
- Any error message in the miner console or node debug.log?

Also worth noting: Hybrid PoW+PoS activated on mainnet earlier today, so if you're seeing fewer PoW blocks than before, that's expected, some blocks are now being produced by stakers instead of miners (currently ~5% of blocks). Mining itself should be working the same as before though, let us know what you're seeing and we'll dig in.

[caijh369]

I am the Windows 3.0.1 client. The block synchronization has stopped at 20690. Has the node been changed? Are there any new node IPs?

[EL MAOGO]

JSON-RPC call failed: Block decode failed
[2026-08-09 09:43:44] submit_upstream_work json_rpc_call failed

[caijh369]

JSON-RPC call failed: Block decode failed
[2026-08-09 09:43:44] submit_upstream_work json_rpc_call failed

I have the same problem as well.

[CivicLight]

I am the Windows 3.0.1 client. The block synchronization has stopped at 20690. Has the node been changed? Are there any new node IPs?

No, the node/IPs haven't changed. Timing lines up with a pool/stratum crash-loop bug we hit on our end around that time (fixed a bit later) — that's the most likely cause of the stall, not your client.

JSON-RPC call failed: Block decode failed
[2026-08-09 09:43:44] submit_upstream_work json_rpc_call failed

 Same likely cause — our stratum server was crash-looping around then, which would explain failed work submissions.

Both should be resolved now. Also, we just pushed an updated Windows Qt Wallet build (same release, same file name) with a separate staking-loop fix — worth re-downloading and reinstalling: https://github.com/CivicLight/CivicNet/releases/tag/v3.0.1

Let us know if you're still seeing issues after updating/reconnecting.
Also, for faster updates on stuff like this going forward, might be worth joining our Telegram Channel/Community, we usually post there first when something's up.

[sdnz]

Is there any specific reason of having 5% PoS ratio rather than 50%?
It seems more likely to have 50% each for PoW and PoS usually in other coins, although I may be wrong.

Any chance of having a Discord channel that is easier to reach/communicate for most people?
And also any change to fix the explore to show network connections? That will be useful to see how big the CivicNet.
Also good to add checkpoints time to time to the core.

1. There seems a subtle problem in PoW difficulty calculation or consensus after introducing PoS. The difficulty keeps going higher even though mining time is way longer than the expected block time 60 seconds. In long term, this may lose the expected quick transactions within 1 min in CivicNet.

2. It seems PoS cannot include Tx from mempool. Is there any specific reason of that design?
If PoW and PoS both can clear transactions than CivicNet can support faster transaction speed.

[caijh369]

Is there a Discord channel for this project

[sdnz]

The chain block time is way much slower after PoS was introduced.
I think originally the target block time was 60 seconds, but now it looks like 10 minutes. There seems sometimes no block was found for 2 hours.
Somehow this makes CivicNet less attractive.

Maybe there was adding another '0' somewhere by mistake so the calculation ended up 10x  of block time?  
I thought PoW+PoS is a unique feature but maybe in bad shape.
Maybe diff calculation should be done by average blocktime to keep as close to 60 seconds, but not sure that's in the plan and actually doable or not.

[lightbit]

🔎 CivicNet (CIVIC) is now listed on Chainquiry

The Decentralized Community Grid


CivicNet is an open-source cryptocurrency combining CPU-friendly, ASIC-resistant Proof of Work with Proof of Stake to create an accessible and community-driven network.

⛏️ Consensus	Hybrid PoW + PoS
⚙️ PoW Algorithm	civiclight v2 · Memory-Hard
⚡ Block Time	1 minute
💎 Max Supply	~315,000,000 CIVIC
🔓 License	MIT · Open Source

Key Features

• CPU-friendly, memory-hard Proof of Work
• ASIC-resistant civiclight v2 algorithm
• Hybrid PoW + PoS consensus live on mainnet
• No minimum balance or lock-up required for staking
• 1-minute blocks with 77 CIVIC block rewards
• Open-source wallets, miner, pool, and block explorer

🔗 Explore CivicNet on Chainquiry

https://chainquiry.com/projects/civicnet/

Official Website:
https://civiclight.xyz/

Project discovery is not an endorsement. Always verify information and DYOR.

[CivicLight]

NitroPool Now Supports CivicNet

CivicNet is now available on NitroPool for CPU mining.

This gives CivicNet miners another independent pool option and adds additional mining infrastructure to the network.

NitroPool:

https://nitropool.net/

Happy mining, and thanks to everyone supporting the CivicNet network. ⛏️

[CivicLight]

Is there a Discord channel for this project

Maybe later,for now we have Telegram Channel and Community.

The chain block time is way much slower after PoS was introduced.
I think originally the target block time was 60 seconds, but now it looks like 10 minutes. There seems sometimes no block was found for 2 hours.
Somehow this makes CivicNet less attractive.

Maybe there was adding another '0' somewhere by mistake so the calculation ended up 10x  of block time?  
I thought PoW+PoS is a unique feature but maybe in bad shape.
Maybe diff calculation should be done by average blocktime to keep as close to 60 seconds, but not sure that's in the plan and actually doable or not.

You're right that the current block intervals have become longer, but there was no intentional 10× change to the 60-second target.

The main reason is the significant increase in network hashrate and difficulty after the PoS introduction. When network conditions change faster than the current difficulty adjustment can compensate, longer PoW intervals can occur, including occasional extended gaps.

The 60-second value remains the target block time. PoW + PoS is still the intended hybrid consensus design, and I'm monitoring the difficulty adjustment closely to improve stability as the network grows.

Thanks for pointing it out — it's something that needs to be tuned as the real-world network conditions develop.

🔎 CivicNet (CIVIC) is now listed on Chainquiry

The Decentralized Community Grid


CivicNet is an open-source cryptocurrency combining CPU-friendly, ASIC-resistant Proof of Work with Proof of Stake to create an accessible and community-driven network.

⛏️ Consensus	Hybrid PoW + PoS
⚙️ PoW Algorithm	civiclight v2 · Memory-Hard
⚡ Block Time	1 minute
💎 Max Supply	~315,000,000 CIVIC
🔓 License	MIT · Open Source

Key Features

• CPU-friendly, memory-hard Proof of Work
• ASIC-resistant civiclight v2 algorithm
• Hybrid PoW + PoS consensus live on mainnet
• No minimum balance or lock-up required for staking
• 1-minute blocks with 77 CIVIC block rewards
• Open-source wallets, miner, pool, and block explorer

🔗 Explore CivicNet on Chainquiry

https://chainquiry.com/projects/civicnet/

Official Website:
https://civiclight.xyz/

Project discovery is not an endorsement. Always verify information and DYOR.

Thanks For Your Support.

[staccatoauditory]

Just a heads-up in case you haven't seen it - Gatevia currently has a 1st Anniversary promotion for new coin listings.

Native PoW/PoS/Hybrid listings are 99 USDT instead of 200 USDT, and additional pairs are 15 USDT instead of 30 USDT.

Not trying to promote anything here, just thought I'd mention it since your project might be looking at exchange listings.