BTCD is no more

[riceberry]

Yes, this is what i thought, too. i am sure that there was an upper limit once in the old opening post.

It is PoS and there is no hard limit.

thanks, I have been in Btcd since september and I still believed there was an upper limit. I must have misread something in the old OP

How can it have 5% interest every year, AND have an upper limit?

[barbierir]

Yes, this is what i thought, too. i am sure that there was an upper limit once in the old opening post.

... and we didn't hallucinate I found the old page in the internet archive: it says the limit was 22 millions.

How can it have 5% interest every year, AND have an upper limit?

Why not? The interest could be paid only until the upper limit is reached. It seems to me there are other coins who do this way.

[riceberry]

Yes, this is what i thought, too. i am sure that there was an upper limit once in the old opening post.

... and we didn't hallucinate I found the old page in the internet archive: it says the limit was 22 millions.

How can it have 5% interest every year, AND have an upper limit?

Why not? The interest could be paid only until the upper limit is reached. It seems to me there are other coins who do this way.

Wow, does that mean there is a limit at 22 million ? Or is it definitly no limit?

I see, if that was the case, does that mean that stakers would only support the network in return for transaction fees once the limit is reached?

[barbierir]

Wow, does that mean there is a limit at 22 million ? Or is it definitly no limit?

I hope Azeh can clarify this point, maybe it was changed after James took over the development

I see, if that was the case, does that mean that stakers would only support the network in return for transaction fees once the limit is reached?

I suppose so, exactly like Bitcoin, but if the limit is 22millions (and everyone's staking) it would take almost 60 years to reach it. By then the fee will suffice, and the whole Btcd's platform will be so different in ways that are now unimaginable.

[jl777]

Wow, does that mean there is a limit at 22 million ? Or is it definitly no limit?

I hope Azeh can clarify this point, maybe it was changed after James took over the development

I see, if that was the case, does that mean that stakers would only support the network in return for transaction fees once the limit is reached?

I suppose so, exactly like Bitcoin, but if the limit is 22millions (and everyone's staking) it would take almost 60 years to reach it. By then the fee will suffice, and the whole Btcd's platform will be so different in ways that are now unimaginable.

before July 7, 2077 we will need to figure out a reason for people to stake without the 5% staking. until then, the compounding at 5% can continue and probably past due to attrition due to lost privkeys and non-stakers.

this is not a high priority item for now

James

[bhokor]

Nice the see the price of BTCD going up like this project deserve, i would like to know if there are some way to have a wallet of btcd without download the blockchain?
thanks

[criptix]

Wow, does that mean there is a limit at 22 million ? Or is it definitly no limit?

I hope Azeh can clarify this point, maybe it was changed after James took over the development

I see, if that was the case, does that mean that stakers would only support the network in return for transaction fees once the limit is reached?

I suppose so, exactly like Bitcoin, but if the limit is 22millions (and everyone's staking) it would take almost 60 years to reach it. By then the fee will suffice, and the whole Btcd's platform will be so different in ways that are now unimaginable.

before July 7, 2077 we will need to figure out a reason for people to stake without the 5% staking. until then, the compounding at 5% can continue and probably past due to attrition due to lost privkeys and non-stakers.

this is not a high priority item for now

James

Ah ok so it is correct to say that for now there exist a 22 million limit?
I think that should be  definitely added to the OP again.

[tyz]

You could use the Supernet wallet. You do not need to download the blockchain at all.

Supernet Lite is downloadable from http://www.supernet.org/download.php

Nice the see the price of BTCD going up like this project deserve, i would like to know if there are some way to have a wallet of btcd without download the blockchain?
thanks

[jl777]

Nice the see the price of BTCD going up like this project deserve, i would like to know if there are some way to have a wallet of btcd without download the blockchain?
thanks

Is 30 minutes too long for blockchain download? That is my target time to sync from scratch

James

[jl777]

Wow, does that mean there is a limit at 22 million ? Or is it definitly no limit?

I hope Azeh can clarify this point, maybe it was changed after James took over the development

I see, if that was the case, does that mean that stakers would only support the network in return for transaction fees once the limit is reached?

I suppose so, exactly like Bitcoin, but if the limit is 22millions (and everyone's staking) it would take almost 60 years to reach it. By then the fee will suffice, and the whole Btcd's platform will be so different in ways that are now unimaginable.

before July 7, 2077 we will need to figure out a reason for people to stake without the 5% staking. until then, the compounding at 5% can continue and probably past due to attrition due to lost privkeys and non-stakers.

this is not a high priority item for now

James

Ah ok so it is correct to say that for now there exist a 22 million limit?
I think that should be  definitely added to the OP again.

22 million total is what BTCD was created with and I do not foresee anything changing that as BTCD is a serious crypto that doesnt change total emission

[habraken]

Is 30 minutes too long for blockchain download? That is my target time to sync from scratch

Perfectly fine if UI informs the user

[bitkokos2]

Nice the see the price of BTCD going up like this project deserve, i would like to know if there are some way to have a wallet of btcd without download the blockchain?
thanks

Is 30 minutes too long for blockchain download? That is my target time to sync from scratch

James

30 minutes is what it takes my wallet to catch up a week's download 

[polycryptoblog]

Hi,  I have been following  BTCD's developments for several months and all I can say is keep up the good work!

I am interested in contributing to this project because I think that it is simply revolutionary.   I was curious on how to get in contact with the team developing this project?    I am unfamiliar with Slack and am confused on how to join the channel.

If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be most appreciated.

*pardon the noob acct, long time lurker first time poster

[gnargnar]

Bad news for those holding BTCD at cryptsy 

[barbierir]

Hi,  I have been following  BTCD's developments for several months and all I can say is keep up the good work!

I am interested in contributing to this project because I think that it is simply revolutionary.   I was curious on how to get in contact with the team developing this project?    I am unfamiliar with Slack and am confused on how to join the channel.

If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be most appreciated.

you should ask for an invite on Supernet slack where you can follow the latest development of Btcd and related projects: http://slackinvite.supernet.org/ (I think this link should be added to the OP).
Slack is very simple to use, it's unfortunate that I waited months before joining. Once you join Supernet Slack you find there are a number of sub-channels, you're automatically subscribed to "general" but must manually join the others. I suggest the channels "btcd", "iguana" and "announcements". You also find a list of people and can send private messages.

[tyz]

What happened with BTCDs on Cryptsy? Have not followed the happenings around Cryptsy over the last weeks.

Bad news for those holding BTCD at cryptsy 

[nwfella]

Cryptsy has been experiencing wallet w/d issue(s) for well over a month now.  People only intermittently reporting successful withdrawal's (I had one just two days ago but for trivial amount) and no ETA as to when it will be resolved.  Not unusual for Cryptsy to constantly have wallet issue(s), but sustained across the board w/d issues for just about everybody for so long is disconcerting to say the least.

[bitkokos2]

Cryptsy has been experiencing wallet w/d issue(s) for well over a month now.  People only intermittently reporting successful withdrawal's (I had one just two days ago but for trivial amount) and no ETA as to when it will be resolved.  Not unusual for Cryptsy to constantly have wallet issue(s), but sustained across the board w/d issues for just about everybody for so long is disconcerting to say the least.

Over a month now? We are always suffering with w/d issues on craptsy.
Even jl777 was suffering 16 months ago.
Look at the date
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=684090.msg8630177#msg8630177

They are not stupid enough to send BTCD as their wallet is fat and they get a nice 5% by staking.

[Azeh]

Hi,  I have been following  BTCD's developments for several months and all I can say is keep up the good work!

I am interested in contributing to this project because I think that it is simply revolutionary.   I was curious on how to get in contact with the team developing this project?    I am unfamiliar with Slack and am confused on how to join the channel.

If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be most appreciated.

you should ask for an invite on Supernet slack where you can follow the latest development of Btcd and related projects: http://slackinvite.supernet.org/ (I think this link should be added to the OP).
Slack is very simple to use, it's unfortunate that I waited months before joining. Once you join Supernet Slack you find there are a number of sub-channels, you're automatically subscribed to "general" but must manually join the others. I suggest the channels "btcd", "iguana" and "announcements". You also find a list of people and can send private messages.

Thanks.  I added the SuperNET slack invite link under the new logo graphic in the OP.  When you join supernet slack, where all the development is occuring, you should be sure to join the channels #btcd and #iguana.

@polycryptoblog, we'd love to have new contributors.  The more the better Let us know how you'd like to help out.

[riceberry]

Hi,  I have been following  BTCD's developments for several months and all I can say is keep up the good work!

I am interested in contributing to this project because I think that it is simply revolutionary.   I was curious on how to get in contact with the team developing this project?    I am unfamiliar with Slack and am confused on how to join the channel.

If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be most appreciated.

you should ask for an invite on Supernet slack where you can follow the latest development of Btcd and related projects: http://slackinvite.supernet.org/ (I think this link should be added to the OP).
Slack is very simple to use, it's unfortunate that I waited months before joining. Once you join Supernet Slack you find there are a number of sub-channels, you're automatically subscribed to "general" but must manually join the others. I suggest the channels "btcd", "iguana" and "announcements". You also find a list of people and can send private messages.

Thanks.  I added the SuperNET slack invite link under the new logo graphic in the OP.  When you join supernet slack, where all the development is occuring, you should be sure to join the channels #btcd and #iguana.

@polycryptoblog, we'd love to have new contributors.  The more the better Let us know how you'd like to help out.

Welcome @polycryptoblog. You should really join slack, that's where the development action is.