[ANN] [VNL] Vanillacoin Beta Pre-Release

[Jookly]

john-connor could you please acknowledge the issue I have been repeating with the Mac wallet.  It would be great to get that working before your launch.

[Rols]

I'd like to let the test network continue to run so we can watch Proof-of-Stake and make sure it still functions as it should. I'm pushing back the release until December 23 2014 at 5AM UTC.

Please test as much as you can and post feedback so we can create the final blockchain and launch without further delay. Cool

Thank you for your support.

I have mined 16 640 testcoins. It looks good. There is no staking yet.

[Rols]

Ok, I have made one final change to the solo mining fairness algorithm in attempt to make it more fair and fix block timing issues related to difficulty fluctuation. Preliminary tests shows that 3 test machines manufactured roughly 2 years apart each generated 3 blocks out of 9 blocks total. I am going to run a larger scale test to see if block generation time stays within bounds and distribution is good. If that succeeds we will do a public test and watch for these specific issues and fix them if required. I have high confidence.

Thank you for your support.

Fix them if required!!! Perfect words right there John The test net has been working beautifully and I don't think you need to launch the coin again at all just update the wallets for the people and keep on trucking my friend When something is working don't break it my Granny always used to tell me so just remember that when you go through the next countless pages of people quite content with the way the blockchain and the block rewards are working smoothly and perfectly fine Cheers Mate

Give it up @NoobKidOnTheBlock. This is a test so it needs a official launch. I have more coins than you and I dont care because I want the launch to be fair to everybody. The real launch will be when dev is ready.

@john-connor Good work.

[Rols]

I have 4 orphaned blocks.

Staking should have kicked in by now I think. Please correct me if Im wrong but is it not 12 hours after matured coins? I mined the first block 16 hours ago.

[john-connor]

john-connor could you please acknowledge the issue I have been repeating with the Mac wallet.  It would be great to get that working before your launch.

There is no problem with the Mac wallet as it is my primary testing means. You must have a 64-bit Mac with OS X 10.9 or greater. All Apple OS upgrades are free of charge.

Thank you for your support.

[Jookly]

john-connor could you please acknowledge the issue I have been repeating with the Mac wallet.  It would be great to get that working before your launch.

There is no problem with the Mac wallet as it is my primary testing means. You must have a 64-bit Mac with OS X 10.9 or greater. All Apple OS upgrades are free of charge.

Thank you for your support.

Thanks I appreciate the reply.  I am running 10.9.3 and when I launch the client it closes immediately so I am hoping you can give me something I could try to get it working.  The first version on monday ran fine, it was only the last two versions that I haven't been able to run. 

[NoobKidOnTheBlock]

Ok, I have made one final change to the solo mining fairness algorithm in attempt to make it more fair and fix block timing issues related to difficulty fluctuation. Preliminary tests shows that 3 test machines manufactured roughly 2 years apart each generated 3 blocks out of 9 blocks total. I am going to run a larger scale test to see if block generation time stays within bounds and distribution is good. If that succeeds we will do a public test and watch for these specific issues and fix them if required. I have high confidence.

Thank you for your support.

Fix them if required!!! Perfect words right there John The test net has been working beautifully and I don't think you need to launch the coin again at all just update the wallets for the people and keep on trucking my friend When something is working don't break it my Granny always used to tell me so just remember that when you go through the next countless pages of people quite content with the way the blockchain and the block rewards are working smoothly and perfectly fine Cheers Mate

Give it up @NoobKidOnTheBlock. This is a test so it needs a official launch. I have more coins than you and I dont care because I want the launch to be fair to everybody. The real launch will be when dev is ready.

@john-connor Good work.

Simmer down there Cowboy!! I just was simply stating my opinion on the matter where the last time I checked I was perfectly privileged to do so!  I get it we don't get to keep our coins and what makes you so sure you have more coins than me anyways buddeh? Is it cause you are test mining on numerous computers? Another 1 up on the lonely solo miner such as myself lol JK I really don't care if that's the way things gotta be then that's the way things gotta be.  I was just re-quoting what the Dev said earlier and that was all.  And I'm one of the first people who always wants things to be fair for everyone! That's my motto in this crooked fucked up Crypto-Society with all their little packs and their little pump groups and shit.  I've always said what is on my mind and what my genuine opinion is on anything to do with Crypto! And all I said was if everything was running legit then why have a relaunch? Anyone who is gonna be in on this coin is already testing it anyways right? Or wait there is some guy out there that's like "Ummm I'm not gonna test the coin out like everyone else and just wait for the launch like an Idiot!!"  So who is really losing out on anything here? It was merely a suggestion and it seems like the numerous computer peeps want it their way which I believe they how did they put it "The FAIR way" that's fine and I back John Connor and his coin 100% and like the idea and concept behind it.  Just figured why start all over again for what the 3rd time when everything is working perfectly fine and anyone who is serious about this coin is already test mining it right now as I type this.  Anyways Cheers and Happy Trading everyone

[Rols]

Hi @john-connor

We cant stake because the wallet is locked. I have checked for a new version but I get a 404.

[NoobKidOnTheBlock]

Hi @john-connor

We cant stake because the wallet is locked. I have checked for a new version but I get a 404.

Ya I was gonna mention that would help for the staking if the wallet could be unlocked.  Thanks for noticing that as well my friend

[john-connor]

I have 4 orphaned blocks.

Staking should have kicked in by now I think. Please correct me if Im wrong but is it not 12 hours after matured coins? I mined the first block 16 hours ago.

Eligible 12 block hours after they have matured yes but it will take a bit longer before staking actually occurs. This is why we are testing more so we can be sure I did not break Proof-of-Stake with the new solo-fairness algorithm which depends partly on stake.

Some people think they aren't staking because their wallet is locked because of a "placholder" icon but nobodys wallet is locked because there is no user interface option to do this to do this yet. The core supports this however.

Be patient and and don't send too many coins or you could send some that are almost eligible.

Thank you for your support.

[Rols]

I have 4 orphaned blocks.

Staking should have kicked in by now I think. Please correct me if Im wrong but is it not 12 hours after matured coins? I mined the first block 16 hours ago.

Eligible 12 block hours after they have matured yes but it will take a bit longer before staking actually occurs. This is why we are testing more so we can be sure I did not break Proof-of-Stake with the new solo-fairness algorithm which depends partly on stake.

Some people think they aren't staking because their wallet is locked because of a "placholder" icon but nobodys wallet is locked because there is no user interface option to do this to do this yet. The core supports this however.

Be patient and and don't send too many coins or you could send some that are almost eligible.

Thank you for your support.

Ok
I understand. I was thinking that it started up in locked position.

We also need to have a option to encrypt the wallet before launch.

Thank you for your good work.

[Rols]

It have started to stake here.  minted 0.002182

[waldistons]

Has anyone tried running 32 bit version for longer time, like 24 hours or longer? My older laptop restarted while I was at work while newer one with 64 bit OS works fine. I'm 90% sure that older laptop didn't overheat. Haven't started stacking yet, First block was mined ~16 hours ago.

@Dev - I have some nice suggestions about GUI, I could make a maket in Visual Studio and just a plain layout in c++ if You want. P.S. I know that coding GUI in c++ is pain in the ass

[groggin]

Has anyone tried running 32 bit version for longer time, like 24 hours or longer? My older laptop restarted while I was at work while newer one with 64 bit OS works fine. I'm 90% sure that older laptop didn't overheat. Haven't started stacking yet, First block was mined ~16 hours ago.

@Dev - I have some nice suggestions about GUI, I could make a maket in Visual Studio and just a plain layout in c++ if You want. P.S. I know that coding GUI in c++ is pain in the ass

 my laptop is running 32 bit win vista for about 23 hrs atm with no problem, except no stake showing up on either machine. maybe a windows update rebooted you?

[romawi]

Has anyone tried running 32 bit version for longer time, like 24 hours or longer? My older laptop restarted while I was at work while newer one with 64 bit OS works fine. I'm 90% sure that older laptop didn't overheat. Haven't started stacking yet, First block was mined ~16 hours ago.

@Dev - I have some nice suggestions about GUI, I could make a maket in Visual Studio and just a plain layout in c++ if You want. P.S. I know that coding GUI in c++ is pain in the ass

My old laptop is running about 24 hours without any problems. win7/32.

[healtheworld]

so the launch time delay again?
damm....

[NoobKidOnTheBlock]

so the launch time delay again?
damm....

Isn't it supposed to now launch on the 23rd now from what I'm told?

[melwinder]

so the launch time delay again?
damm....

Isn't it supposed to now launch on the 23rd now from what I'm told?

Yeap, but just 1 day ago, it was set for the 19th. ----> 4 days ago, it was set for the 17th.

[Digithusiast]

This just needs some time

[groggin]

both my p00trs are staking now. laptop won the race by about an hour