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Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Zcoin 0.13.3.2 - Mandatory Upgrade
Replies: 1
Views: 7553

Zcoin 0.13.3.2 - Mandatory Upgrade

Zcoin v0.13.3.2

Instructions

If you are stuck when upgrading to this version, make sure to go into your Zcoin data directory and delete peers.dat and banlist.dat. If you are stuck on block 60032, a reindex is required.

Read this guide on how to reindex .

If you are compiling from source ...
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Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:46 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Zcoin 0.13.3.1 - Mandatory Upgrade
Replies: 1
Views: 9296

Zcoin 0.13.3.1 - Mandatory Upgrade

Instructions
If you are stuck when upgrading to this version, make sure to go into your Zcoin data directory and delete peers.dat and banlist.dat.

Read this guide on how to reindex.

If you are compiling from source, note updated build instructions from readme.md. If you're from 0.8.7.9 earlier ...
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Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Zcoin 0.13.3 - Mandatory Upgrade
Replies: 1
Views: 7688

Zcoin 0.13.3 - Mandatory Upgrade

Instructions

Make sure back up wallet.dat before updating to this version.
You can do this from the GUI by going to File>Backup Wallet.

It is recommended for a reindex when upgrading to this version.
Read this guide on how to reindex.

If you are compiling from source, note updated build ...
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:41 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Zcoin Core Upgrade to 0.13 is here
Replies: 1
Views: 8566

Zcoin Core Upgrade to 0.13 is here

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Zcoin Core Upgrade to 0.13 is here

We are very excited that Zcoin on the new 0.13 core is finally here and greatly improves Zcoin’s performance, network reliability and feature set. The codebase has undergone huge changes and represents a strong ...
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Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:53 am
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Is MTP broken already?
Replies: 3
Views: 9322

Re: Is MTP broken already?

We have addressed the concerns in our blog post , of which the relevant sections are quoted here:

MTP

We are very pleased that has been a lot of academic debate on MTP the first being Dinur & Nadler's paper which we had patched a quick fix to it as a temporary solution. It was this paper that ...
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Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:25 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Core Upgrade - 13 August 2017
Replies: 0
Views: 7709

Core Upgrade - 13 August 2017

Core Upgrade - 13 August 2017

We are happy to announce that Zcoin is almost ready to be deployed on Bitcoin Core 0.13 and will be released soon. One of the benefits of being on a Bitcoin base means we can adopt benefits of Bitcoin improvements relatively easily.

The upgrade of the Bitcoin Core ...
by zcoin
Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:47 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Quick Dev Update - 27 July 2017
Replies: 1
Views: 7979

Quick Dev Update - 27 July 2017

Poramin should be pushing updates to MTP soon to resolve the issues found by mbevand in the bounty.

Djm34 and Leorei have rewritten the rpcmining interface so that it now accepts the larger proofs for the miner.

Aizensou's core upgrade code is complete and testing Zerocoin functions is underway ...
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Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:15 am
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Bounty for MTP Audit ($10,000) and MTP Implementation ($2,500)
Replies: 0
Views: 7640

Bounty for MTP Audit ($10,000) and MTP Implementation ($2,500)

Bounty for MTP Audit ($10,000) and MTP Implementation ($2,500)

https://zcoin.io/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Zcoin-iconpack-01-500x500.png

We are announcing bounties for MTP audit and MTP implementation.

MTP (Merkle Tree Proof) is a new proof of work algorithm that was presented at the USENIX ...
by zcoin
Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:20 am
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Quick Dev Update - 18 July 2017
Replies: 0
Views: 7191

Quick Dev Update - 18 July 2017

Quick Development Updates

From our testing, Zcoin's updated Bitcoin core 0.13 sync speed from scratch is about 6 hours which is a huge improvement. Testing Zerocoin functions at the moment.

Dev team decided that despite the benefits of 0.13, MTP migration will happen first before core upgrade ...
by zcoin
Mon Jul 17, 2017 3:41 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Torphop Korgtadam appointed as consultant for Zcoin
Replies: 0
Views: 7801

Torphop Korgtadam appointed as consultant for Zcoin

We are happy to announce that Torphop Korgtadam has been appointed to be a consultant for Zcoin in IT Security matters.

Torphop Korgtadam is Co-Founder of Creden and MHCON (Meet the Hackers). He has experience in the banking industry and has been appointed as Global Subject Matter Experts (GSME ...
by zcoin
Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Quick Dev Update - 14 July 2017
Replies: 0
Views: 7197

Quick Dev Update - 14 July 2017

Aizensou's Bitcoin Core upgrade to 0.13 is progressing smoothly. Still on track to complete by end of the month. Fingers crossed. Took a bit longer than originally foreseen due to one of the functions used by the Zerocoin code being deprecated in 0.13.

Adapted Bitcoin paper wallet generator for ...
by zcoin
Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:45 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Interview with Tadhg Riordan on Zcoin's Ethereum Mixer.
Replies: 1
Views: 8328

Re: Interview with Tadhg Riordan on Zcoin's Ethereum Mixer.

We have added two new interview videos to the playlist. You can follow the link above or view them individually here:

Zcoin's ZEth: Implementing Zerocoin on Eth
https://youtu.be/nS1A3VdJFmM

Zcoin's ZEth: Optimizing Zerocoin further for ZEth
https://youtu.be/8eVk7QKxtLg
by zcoin
Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: MTP Open-source Miner Bounty Challenge
Replies: 0
Views: 7618

MTP Open-source Miner Bounty Challenge

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MTP Open-source Miner Bounty Challenge

We are sponsoring a prize fund of USD 21,000 for the development of open source miners for the upcoming MTP protocol as implemented in Zcoin. There are three categories for the ...
by zcoin
Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:03 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: New Exchange Listings - Litebit.eu, Coinexchange.io, Coinex.ir
Replies: 0
Views: 6623

New Exchange Listings - Litebit.eu, Coinexchange.io, Coinex.ir

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We are happy to announce that Litebit.eu, Coinex.ir and Coinexchange.io has listed Zcoin! Thank you to our community for making this possible.
by zcoin
Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:09 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: MTP with final specifications on Testnet
Replies: 0
Views: 7329

MTP with final specifications on Testnet

MTP is now set to go live at block 47,500 which is in about 1.5 months' time.

Miner bounty program with a total of USD 21,000 will be awarded to the best open source miners for CPU and GPU. If you are interested, please drop by our Slack and join the #minerdevcompetition channel.

Those who are ...
by zcoin
Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:05 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Coinomi mobile wallet adds Zcoin (XZC) Support
Replies: 3
Views: 9786

Coinomi mobile wallet adds Zcoin (XZC) Support

Coinomi mobile wallet adds Zcoin (XZC) Support
Coinomi a free, secure open source wallet has added Zcoin (XZC) support. Coinomi is an excellent way to hold your Zcoins given that it uses recovery seeds and you are in control of your own private keys. It is also a light wallet meaning you don't ...
by zcoin
Fri May 19, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Tim Ruffing joins Zcoin as cryptography advisor
Replies: 0
Views: 8021

Tim Ruffing joins Zcoin as cryptography advisor

We are excited to announce that Tim Ruffing has joined Zcoin as a Cryptography Advisor.

We are excited to announce that Tim Ruffing has joined Zcoin as a Cryptography Advisor.

Tim is a cryptographer and blockchain researcher pursuing his PhD in computer science at Saarland University in Germany ...
by zcoin
Tue May 16, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Zcoin Graphical Roadmap
Replies: 0
Views: 7124

Zcoin Graphical Roadmap

We have released the updated graphical roadmap.

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by zcoin
Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Core developers wanted!
Replies: 0
Views: 7944

Core developers wanted!

Zcoin is looking for additional core developers join the team to accelerate our development!

Requirements:


Experience with C++
Understanding of the cryptographic principles underpinning of Bitcoin 2.0 and Blockchain technologies
Have a collaborative mind set and enjoy sharing Blockchain ...
by zcoin
Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: Zcoin blockchain download
Replies: 0
Views: 8981

Zcoin blockchain download

For those of you looking to download the Zcoin blockchain, here is a nifty site that updates every 6 hours. http://znode.io
by zcoin
Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:36 am
Forum: Zcoin / XZC (Different from Zcash)
Topic: MTP released on Zcoin Testnet
Replies: 0
Views: 7845

MTP released on Zcoin Testnet

Zcoin (XZC) is proud to be the first coin to have a working implementation of the MTP proof of work! MTP has been launched on our testnet and there will be a period of testing where we fix bugs and tweak the parameters to ensure a smooth roll out on mainnet soon.

Solo mining already works through ...

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