[ANN][CLAM] CLAMs, Proof-Of-Chain, Proof-Of-Working-Stake, a.k.a. "Clamcoin"

[halicarton]

Proof-Of-Chain, Proof-Of-Pearl,proof of XXX....

[jd1959]

I'm not sure about staking at all. I've got 20 odd clams in wallet 3500+ confirmations. I have 0 clams staked...I just leave wallet online.....am I missing something here?

Do you have your wallet unlocked? Make sure the "For staking only" checkbox is checked. Other than that, how many peers do you see when you hover your cursor over the signal bars icon?

Both good questions.

1. Go to Help -> Debug Window -> Console, then type "getstakinginfo".  What does it say?

2. Hover the up-pointing arrow at the bottom right corner of the CLAMClient.  Is it green? Does it say Staking?

3. Be careful to use 'coin-control'.  It can be turned on in the settings.  Or else sending a small amount of coins could reset the age on a larger pile.

4. Is the chain in sync? What does it say for "getblockcount"? Do you have peers?

1) 15:34:33

getstakinginfo


15:34:33

{
"enabled" : true,
"staking" : true,
"errors" : "",
"currentblocksize" : 1000,
"currentblocktx" : 0,
"pooledtx" : 0,
"difficulty" : 0.00027244,
"search-interval" : 1,
"weight" : 31,
"netstakeweight" : 34687,
"expectedtime" : 36948
}

2) green & staking

3) says in sync 60098 blocks   15  peers

getblockcount =
15:39:13

getblockcount


15:39:13

60101

[SuperClam]

I'm not sure about staking at all. I've got 20 odd clams in wallet 3500+ confirmations. I have 0 clams staked...I just leave wallet online.....am I missing something here?

Do you have your wallet unlocked? Make sure the "For staking only" checkbox is checked. Other than that, how many peers do you see when you hover your cursor over the signal bars icon?

Both good questions.
1. Go to Help -> Debug Window -> Console, then type "getstakinginfo".  What does it say?
2. Hover the up-pointing arrow at the bottom right corner of the CLAMClient.  Is it green? Does it say Staking?
3. Be careful to use 'coin-control'.  It can be turned on in the settings.  Or else sending a small amount of coins could reset the age on a larger pile.
4. Is the chain in sync? What does it say for "getblockcount"? Do you have peers?

1) 15:34:33
getstakinginfo
15:34:33
{
"enabled" : true,
"staking" : true,
"errors" : "",
"currentblocksize" : 1000,
"currentblocktx" : 0,
"pooledtx" : 0,
"difficulty" : 0.00027244,
"search-interval" : 1,
"weight" : 31,
"netstakeweight" : 34687,
"expectedtime" : 36948
}
2) green & staking
3) says in sync 60098 blocks   15  peers
getblockcount =
15:39:13
getblockcount
15:39:13
60101

Looks to be in order to me.
Give it a bit of time; I would expect it is just a matter of giving it time to stake in the new harder difficulty

[almightyruler]

1) 15:34:33

getstakinginfo


15:34:33

{
"enabled" : true,
"staking" : true,
"errors" : "",
"currentblocksize" : 1000,
"currentblocktx" : 0,
"pooledtx" : 0,
"difficulty" : 0.00027244,
"search-interval" : 1,
"weight" : 31,
"netstakeweight" : 34687,
"expectedtime" : 36948
}

This looks a bit odd, especially the low weight, and corresponding expectedtime. I've got about 40 clams and have staked several times, most recently a couple of days ago. Here's what mine looks like:

Code:

{
    "enabled" : true,
    "staking" : true,
    "errors" : "",
    "currentblocksize" : 1000,
    "currentblocktx" : 0,
    "pooledtx" : 0,
    "difficulty" : 0.00040276,
    "search-interval" : 1,
    "weight" : 568,
    "netstakeweight" : 38287,
    "expectedtime" : 337
}

[dooglus]

I'm not sure about staking at all. I've got 20 odd clams in wallet 3500+ confirmations. I have 0 clams staked...I just leave wallet online.....am I missing something here?

help > debug > console > listunspent

What does that show?

Your 'weight' looks wrong - too low.

[JhoniOne]

I'm not sure about staking at all. I've got 20 odd clams in wallet 3500+ confirmations. I have 0 clams staked...I just leave wallet online.....am I missing something here?

help > debug > console > listunspent

What does that show?

Your 'weight' looks wrong - too low.


[
{
"txid" : "4d5d45c7b3d575076a2a1446584d1ba1e25d696be01f787436cd750cf299e33f",
"vout" : 1,
"address" : "xCcU9AdyheZjG8jtV99MfHzv6Fm5t1hrsf",
"scriptPubKey" : "210311ca668d61be81fcf0fd9caa6767904fd7b91739c1ad1f7c886f12f2ae7abb23ac",
"amount" : 8.99500000,
"confirmations" : 3026
},
{
"txid" : "5a081ca523afbedcd6b9d6c85ee2a13681285a96f57622f39d367ac310e28031",
"vout" : 1,
"address" : "xP89XQ78Kx3NhctY9mHgc9t4kKSgooWeak",
"scriptPubKey" : "21023199d5c2ba730dda0c03c3aa720456dc498849c1cf26f7e2ef0f04b8606b8657ac",
"amount" : 5.10545574,
"confirmations" : 2078
},
{
"txid" : "6af7c7de2b3e7a2052cf48e80b3795bd677f218495c2768a2dba31c1ed42928d",
"vout" : 1,
"address" : "xST4HRa4Z5hEHUKv6SkamtEXyxLSRMpst8",
"scriptPubKey" : "2102c865890393db82b8d03072c7937648c04143edcf361b8e89c7e525f143e88b80ac",
"amount" : 6.60421825,
"confirmations" : 7230
}
]
my
"weight" : 37,
Why at 40 clam weights over 500
I can transfer all Clam in a new purse

[SuperClam]

I'm not sure about staking at all. I've got 20 odd clams in wallet 3500+ confirmations. I have 0 clams staked...I just leave wallet online.....am I missing something here?

Do you have your wallet unlocked? Make sure the "For staking only" checkbox is checked. Other than that, how many peers do you see when you hover your cursor over the signal bars icon?

...

3. Be careful to use 'coin-control'.  It can be turned on in the settings.  Or else sending a small amount of coins could reset the age on a larger pile.

...

^ Might be pertinent here, considering the multiple outputs the '20' CLAMS appears to be split into.

[jd1959]

I'm not sure about staking at all. I've got 20 odd clams in wallet 3500+ confirmations. I have 0 clams staked...I just leave wallet online.....am I missing something here?

help > debug > console > listunspent

What does that show?

Your 'weight' looks wrong - too low.

18:02:08

listunspent


18:02:08

[
{
"txid" : "27f8d1c386e153e94181a586270b94f567af8ad9a0782f79d1ca0656017e52e1",
"vout" : 0,
"address" : "x9JGJyHaHFUp4EmRn2LzVEXrrZCRTx5w2U",
"scriptPubKey" : "76a9140ae61b9de64bbcdc51c56667d4304492c2cac9d288ac",
"amount" : 11.42162296,
"confirmations" : 3851
},
{
"txid" : "803f0967eedb14bd39c8afaa116405a93c892454349ba5cf9095e7a56a4c0317",
"vout" : 0,
"address" : "xQ6iDjss2wvbYwaJ7fhcGJFbUwD61GrtCK",
"account" : "dogejon",
"scriptPubKey" : "76a914ad40a1aab6024fff2dbcb60631f2576123fbb39e88ac",
"amount" : 9.21081148,
"confirmations" : 3859
}
]

[jd1959]

I'm not sure about staking at all. I've got 20 odd clams in wallet 3500+ confirmations. I have 0 clams staked...I just leave wallet online.....am I missing something here?

Do you have your wallet unlocked? Make sure the "For staking only" checkbox is checked. Other than that, how many peers do you see when you hover your cursor over the signal bars icon?

...

3. Be careful to use 'coin-control'.  It can be turned on in the settings.  Or else sending a small amount of coins could reset the age on a larger pile.

...

^ Might be pertinent here, considering the multiple outputs the '20' CLAMS appears to be split into.

 Be careful to use 'coin-control'   no idea about that at all

[paulc010]

 Be careful to use 'coin-control'   no idea about that at all

Under Settings->Options->Display(tab) you can turn on coin control.

Once this is on, when you go to the "Send Coins" screen there's a button at the top marked "Inputs...". Clicking this opens a new window that lets you manually select the coin inputs to use in a transaction, otherwise it's done automatically (which could adversely affect your staking). It also lets you see your unstaked piles of coins in detail.

[jd1959]

 Be careful to use 'coin-control'   no idea about that at all

Under Settings->Options->Display(tab) you can turn on coin control.

Once this is on, when you go to the "Send Coins" screen there's a button at the top marked "Inputs...". Clicking this opens a new window that lets you manually select the coin inputs to use in a transaction, otherwise it's done automatically (which could adversely affect your staking). It also lets you see your unstaked piles of coins in detail.

Thank you for the well written explanation......i didn't see anything about unstaked coins

[SuperClam]

Be careful to use 'coin-control'   no idea about that at all

Under Settings->Options->Display(tab) you can turn on coin control.
Once this is on, when you go to the "Send Coins" screen there's a button at the top marked "Inputs...". Clicking this opens a new window that lets you manually select the coin inputs to use in a transaction, otherwise it's done automatically (which could adversely affect your staking). It also lets you see your unstaked piles of coins in detail.

Thank you for the well written explanation......i didn't see anything about unstaked coins

As previously stated (thank you):

Coin control is a feature that can be turned on in the settings (settings -> options -> display).

It allows you to choose which output (pile) you send from.
This is important, as when you send a part of an output (pile) of coins, the entire pile loses any stored 'age' or weight.

[paulc010]

Thank you for the well written explanation......i didn't see anything about unstaked coins

Any pile of coin that's available as an input to a transaction is "unstaked" - it's either too young or it's currently "staking" (trying to solve a block). The chance of those piles "staking" is based on the number of coins and the "age" (i.e. time, number of confirms etc.) which combine to give the "weight". In that coin control screen you can see how the coins are split up (number of inputs per address) and the number of confirmations. This gives you an insight into their weight. Every pile of coins can potentially stake, although it has been pointed out that if less than (or equal to?) 0.1 coins it effectively has 0 chance.

As Superclam says, when you send coins you might "break up" a partially used input and the "age" for that input (chance it will earn a reward) resets. This is not good and should be avoided, as it will mean that these coins will take that much longer to stake.

What's unique about CLAMs over traditional POS is that while logic might suggest that you should have all your coins in one pile (number of coins adds weight) that doesn't work out so well in practice because the reward is fixed(*). While your larger pile of coins has a better chance of solving a block than a smaller one (at the same age), a set of smaller blocks will all eventually stake anyway, potentially giving you a higher return (multiple rewards rather than just one). How you split up your coins to maximise returns is up to you to decide.

"Staked" coins don't appear as available as inputs in the coin control window - their total is displayed on the main screen as "Stake" and are unavailable to spend for 510 confirms.

(*) Although the standard reward is fixed (0.1 CLAM) there is a chance of a (much) higher payout should you be lucky and hit a lotto block (up to 1,000 CLAM). Each time you solve a block there's the potential to "win" one of these, so it's another reason why multiple smaller piles of staking coins is much better than a single larger one.

Hope the above helps!

[jd1959]

Thank you for the well written explanation......i didn't see anything about unstaked coins

Any pile of coin that's available as an input to a transaction is "unstaked" - it's either too young or it's currently "staking" (trying to solve a block). The chance of those piles "staking" is based on the number of coins and the "age" (i.e. time, number of confirms etc.) which combine to give the "weight". In that coin control screen you can see how the coins are split up (number of inputs per address) and the number of confirmations. This gives you an insight into their weight. Every pile of coins can potentially stake, although it has been pointed out that if less than (or equal to?) 0.1 coins it effectively has 0 chance.

As Superclam says, when you send coins you might "break up" a partially used input and the "age" for that input (chance it will earn a reward) resets. This is not good and should be avoided, as it will mean that these coins will take that much longer to stake.

What's unique about CLAMs over traditional POS is that while logic might suggest that you should have all your coins in one pile (number of coins adds weight) that doesn't work out so well in practice because the reward is fixed(*). While your larger pile of coins has a better chance of solving a block than a smaller one (at the same age), a set of smaller blocks will all eventually stake anyway, potentially giving you a higher return (multiple rewards rather than just one). How you split up your coins to maximise returns is up to you to decide.

"Staked" coins don't appear as available as inputs in the coin control window - their total is displayed on the main screen as "Stake" and are unavailable to spend for 510 confirms.

(*) Although the standard reward is fixed (0.1 CLAM) there is a chance of a (much) higher payout should you be lucky and hit a lotto block (up to 1,000 CLAM). Each time you solve a block there's the potential to "win" one of these, so it's another reason why multiple smaller piles of staking coins is much better than a single larger one.

Hope the above helps!

OK thank you once again

Just so I've got it right...... I just leave wallet running with a positive balance......eventually next to Stake it will change from 0.00 clams to positive number clams, and should remain active until clams balance changes

[paulc010]

When they stake, yes the number of coins staking will move to there. You'll also see a transaction entry in the transaction list marked "Mined" (most likely with a value of 0.1 but you never know it could be more!). When that reaches 510 confirms the "Staked" coins will become available in your spend balance again and be ready to start staking all over again.

[almightyruler]

OK thank you once again

Just so I've got it right...... I just leave wallet running with a positive balance

Is your wallet unlocked?

[SuperClam]

OK thank you once again

Just so I've got it right...... I just leave wallet running with a positive balance......eventually next to Stake it will change from 0.00 clams to positive number clams, and should remain active until clams balance changes

"...and should remain active until clams balance changes..."
Not quite.

The CLAMS used to stake are the CLAMS listed on the "Spendable" line.

The "Stake" line of your balance are the CLAMS which have RECENTLY staked.

Edit:
dooglus made a good point. (already:recently).

[dooglus]

I'm not sure about staking at all. I've got 20 odd clams in wallet 3500+ confirmations. I have 0 clams staked...I just leave wallet online.....am I missing something here?

help > debug > console > listunspent

What does that show?

Your 'weight' looks wrong - too low.


[
{
"txid" : "4d5d45c7b3d575076a2a1446584d1ba1e25d696be01f787436cd750cf299e33f",
"vout" : 1,
"address" : "xCcU9AdyheZjG8jtV99MfHzv6Fm5t1hrsf",
"scriptPubKey" : "210311ca668d61be81fcf0fd9caa6767904fd7b91739c1ad1f7c886f12f2ae7abb23ac",
"amount" : 8.99500000,
"confirmations" : 3026
},
{
"txid" : "5a081ca523afbedcd6b9d6c85ee2a13681285a96f57622f39d367ac310e28031",
"vout" : 1,
"address" : "xP89XQ78Kx3NhctY9mHgc9t4kKSgooWeak",
"scriptPubKey" : "21023199d5c2ba730dda0c03c3aa720456dc498849c1cf26f7e2ef0f04b8606b8657ac",
"amount" : 5.10545574,
"confirmations" : 2078
},
{
"txid" : "6af7c7de2b3e7a2052cf48e80b3795bd677f218495c2768a2dba31c1ed42928d",
"vout" : 1,
"address" : "xST4HRa4Z5hEHUKv6SkamtEXyxLSRMpst8",
"scriptPubKey" : "2102c865890393db82b8d03072c7937648c04143edcf361b8e89c7e525f143e88b80ac",
"amount" : 6.60421825,
"confirmations" : 7230
}
]
my
"weight" : 37,
Why at 40 clam weights over 500
I can transfer all Clam in a new purse

Your "weight" is what you get when you add up ((the age of each output in days minus 4 hours) multiplied by the size of each output in CLAMs)

Each time you move coins around, their age goes back to zero, and so you lose weight, and your chance of staking goes back down. So it's best to leave them alone.

With 20 CLAMs, your weight should go up by 20 every 24 hours. Is that what you are seeing?

[dooglus]

The "Stake" line of your balance are the CLAMS which have ALREADY staked.

In fact, the "Stake" line is the total of all the CLAMs which have RECENTLY staked, and so are currently unavailable for spending until they mature (which takes 510 blocks, or about 9 hours).

[jd1959]

Thank you to every who has responded to my questions
1) wallet is open
2) I now see staked coins and have received .1 mined
3) I have much better idea of whats going on with Clams......I could not find any tutorials here or reddit
4) weight is changing as " dooglus " suggested

thank you all once again
Jon