Topic: --- [ANN] IX Resurrection - IXC IXCoin Reborn --- (Read 1574 times)

New thread:   https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--1616394

I was thinking the same thing about the title of the thread.

Gonna shut this one down so all the traffic goes to only one thread.

Better is one thread - Personally I don't care which one, things are getting very confusing with all these threads flying around, but also drawing attention to the coin =). The title of the other thread with '[ANN] iXcoin [IXC] The Original Bitcoin Sidechain' looks more relevant and sounds more official to me.

You guys want two threads?  I thought we were aiming for one.  This one has all the pretty pictures. 

Let me know.

Updated the OP.  My thumb says thanks to Nasakioto_ for all the help. 

Please take a look and let me know what needs to be changed/updated.  A couple images aren't showing, I'll get that fixed.  Thx!

I reached the same conclusion very early on.  Whoever he is/was, he was a very moral, upright individual. 

i have read all the Thomas Nasakioto history (https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/nasakioto-28684)

This man was a pioneer of the alt coin world.

He never fight or sent a bad response to the trolls (smoothie and other asshole troll reference : https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.497461) )

After six years they must say thank you to Thomas because he deserve a LOT of respect and i also think he is a unique person, a rare gem.

Google still pulling up an old abandoned thread.

Is someone gonna hack them or do I have to?

Done.  Let's hope mprep close those other threads for us.  Thx.

Edit:  Mprep refuses to close any of the older threads so we'll have to count on the masses to fire on both neurons.

Hi, Vlad2Vlad, Here a couple threads you may want to link to this one from (and attempt to get closed), will both increase the rank of this thread and push people to the right place who stumble across them.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=36218.900
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/announce-accepting-ixcoins-a-new-bitcoin-fork-36220

My SEO knowledge is about 8 years out date however, the original way was by the Page rank which mostly relied on the number of links to the thread. Its a bit more complicated now - but the number of terms of [IX], [IXC], ANN IXC, [ANN][IXC], and IXCoin as well as link to it will certainly help. Luckily (from searches for other coins) I think this forum already has a lot of search engine optimisation naively included. Links from other posts within the forum would certainly help. Now that Google are using Chrome, I'm sure they have some usage statistics within the browser which will probably help the rank a little. I wouldn't be surprised if they used social media these days too - if there was an official IXCoin facebook/twitter page linking to here I'm sure that would have a large impact.

See if this breathes new life into the coin.

Yeah, I'm gonna have to have a sit-down with my buddy Theymos. 

I'm waiting for Deadsea to help me get the OP updated, we should have that done soon. Thx!

BTW, does anyone know how to manipulate the Google search algo to make this thread pop up first when anyone searches for:  IX, IXC & IXCoin? 

Lets see what happens - Would be great to get some good information about the coin in the first post. Shame you didn't manage to get permission to change the old post

Visuals are best when combined with hard numbers.  IXCoin has been sitting below $.02 for 5 years, with few brief exceptions.  And for most of that time I have been shouting from the rooftops telling everyone how it will be the next great thing.  Not Bitcoin or any other crypto has offered the masses so much time and opportunity to buy into the next great thing for next to nothing.


Early days of Bitcoin:

June 2009 1 BTC = 0.0001 USD

June 2010 1 BTC = 0.07 USD

June 2011 1 BTC = 15 USD

June 2012 1 BTC = 7 USD

June 2013 1 BTC = 100 USD

June 2014 1 BTC = 600 USD

June 2015 1 BTC = 220 USD

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Hahaha.  Supernovas and all!

IXC

About:
IXCoin is a fork of Bitcoin with twice the inflation rate of Bitcoin but with the same 21 million total limit.

IXCoin is intended to closely mirror code updates to Bitcoin to allow for easy interoperability with Bitcoin-related third party services and APIs.

IXCoin (IXC) is the second oldest alt-coin, launched 10 days after Namecoin. IXCoin is a clone of Bitcoin, the only identical Bitcoin Twin in existence, fully matured and fully distributed, low cost P2P network to offer irreversible, low cost, highly scalable transactions. IXC is an open source & decentralized digital currency.


How does IXCoin differ from Bitcoin?


IXCoin is merge mined with Bitcoin

http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/273/how-does-merged-mining-work

Shorter maturity period
All Ixcoins were been generated by  Oct 2014. Mining relies solely on transaction fees now. Ixcoin reached it's maturity  ~18 years before Bitcoin's.

New blockchain
Although Bitcoin's blockchain is in the same format as Ixcoin's, they use different genesis blocks and have a different reward scheme. So Bitcoins will not be valid in the Ixcoin blockchain and vice-versa.

Different default ports
Bitcoin's operating port 8332 is now 8337 with IXCoin.
Bitcoin's RPC server port 8333 is now 8338 with IXCoin.

New key format
Wallet public keys now start with the letter x instead of the number 1 for Bitcoins.
Bitcoin wallet key: 175tWpb8K1S7NmH4Zx6rewF9WQrcZv245W
IXCoin wallet key : x75tWpb8K1S7NmH4Zx6rewF9WQrcZv245W


History
IXC developers

Devs 1&2
Thomas Nasakioto and Fred Twingham
- Responsible for the creation of IXC

Dev 3
DoubleC
- Responsible for merge mining updates with version 0.3.24.3

Dev 4
Frictionlesscoin
- Responsible for update 0.8.6. This was the first update since Dec 2011 and helped bring about a resurgence in IXC interest.

Dev 5 & 6
Ahmed Bodi & GroundRod
- These fine gentlemen stepped up to the plate to get IXC updated to the latest BTC codebase 0.9.2 and 0.9.3

IXC Foundation Past Developer
Cinnamon_Carter
- Developer, tester, consultant

Vlad2Vlad
- Current Developer

Deadsea33
- Community Lead

Specification:
Specifications for IXCOIN (IXC) from http://coinwik.org/IxCoin

 Launched: August 10, 2011
By: Thomas Nasakioto (a username on bitcointalk.org)
Type: POW SHA-256 Algo/Hashing
Supply: 21 Million Coins x 10^15; or same as supply of BTC
Speed: 10 Minutes
Retarget: Every 2016 blocks
Reward: 96 IXC  All 21 million Coins Minted/Released
Reduction: 0
Premined: 2.5% - set aside for development. 5 years and still paying out bounties.
Fees: 0
RPCPORT:    8338


LINKS

Website
http://ixcoin.wixsite.com/ixcoin

Block Explorer




Mobile App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinomi.wallet

Paper Wallet
https://walletgenerator.net/?currency=iXcoin

Windows Client
https://github.com/vladroberto/IXCoin/releases

Source Code
https://github.com/ixcoin/ixcoin

Electrum IXC wallet
https://github.com/electrumalt/electrum-ixc

Foundation
http://foundation.ixcoin.info/

CoinMarketCap
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ixcoin/

Faucet
http://[Suspicious link removed]/Faucet/index.php?Currency=IXC
[this is very odd that it has been flagged]

IXCoin Forum
http://ixc.boards.net/


FAQ

I can't find any connection with any version of the wallet. Has anyone some nodes for me.

Either version should work if you're not mining. If mining then 0.8.6 is the most tested.

Version 0.8.6
sourceforge.net/projects/ixcoin-ng/files/iXcoin/ixcoin-0.8.6/beta/

Version 0.9.2.1
github.com/GroundRod/IXCoin/releases

addnodes are here if you can't find peers
www.ixcoin.co/?page_id=21

More nodes:

addnode=70.162.18.215:8337
addnode=210.195.32.216:8337
addnode=76.21.152.125:8337
addnode=46.127.137.233:8337
addnode=85.159.107.224
addnode=192.71.218.197
addnode=187.75.129.214
addnode=62.31.240.7
addnode=80.60.211.164
addnode=77.102.31.100
addnode=82.73.161.214
addnode=193.149.11.237
addnode=184.78.215.89
addnode=206.71.179.116
addnode=68.168.104.10:8337
addnode=122.49.204.160:8337
addnode=5.9.85.34:8337
addnode=167.160.36.73:8337
addnode=54.213.254.200:8337
addnode=188.226.177.232:8337
addnode=99.162.89.78:61444
addnode=62.31.240.7:8337
addnode=69.164.219.74:8337
addnode=128.123.113.205:8337


how to create an IXCoin.conf file in windows

Open notepad, copy and paste the above, save as, then save as type *.* with name ixcoin.conf

For win7 put it into this dir
c:\users\USERNAME\appdata\roaming\ixcoin

note: username is your user name
appdata is a hidden folder, turn on view hidden folders under control panel\folderoption


FAQ FROM THE ORIGINAL WEBSITE IXCOIN.ORG


P2P Virtual Currency
Ixcoin is a peer-to-peer currency based on Bitcoin with a shorter maturity. Peer-to-peer means that no central authority issues new money or tracks transactions. These tasks are managed collectively by the network which currently secures Ixcoin with 10 PetaHash/s. Ixcoin is the first Bitcoin clone or Alternative chain, created in May 2011 just a few weeks after the distributed DNS Namecoin. Today, there exists many Bitcoin clones.

General
What is IXCoin?

IXCoin is an open source digital currency, based on the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, which is distributed over a peer-to-peer network to offer irreversible, low-cost, anonymous and decentralized monetary transactions. IXCoin is the first Bitcoin clone or Alternative chain, created in May 2011 just a few weeks after the distributed DNS Namecoin. Today, there exists many Bitcoin clones.

IXCoins are the unit of currency of the IXCoin system. Similarly to Bitcoin's BTC, a commonly used shorthand for this is “IXC” to refer to a price or amount (eg: “100 IXC”). An IXCoin isn't tangible. It is just a number associated with an IXCoin Address, which is a string of 33 numbers and letters which begin with the letter x such as xa9jpgHugb2pTCpzoZcDdiHKepy8mjpddX. See also an easy intro to bitcoin.

How does IXCoin differ from Bitcoin?

Shorter maturity period

There are currently ~11M (as of June 2013) in existence and it is expected that all 21 million Bitcoins will have been generated by 2033. Whereas all 21 million IXCoins are available now in 2015. This is because 16*6=96 IXC were created per new block, instead of 50 BTC in Bitcoin.

IXCoin maturity will be reached ~18 years before Bitcoin's. By mid-2013, the number of IXC and BTC will reach parity (for a brief moment).

See the graph below comparing Bitcoin's and IXCoin's inflation over time:
IXCoin vs Bitcoin Inflation Rates

New blockchain

Although Bitcoin's blockchain is in the same format as IXCoin's, they use different genesis blocks and have a different reward scheme. So Bitcoin's will not be valid in the IXCoin blockchain and vice-versa.

Different default ports

Bitcoin's operating port 8333 is changed to 8337 with Ixcoin.

Bitcoin's RPC server port 8332 is defaulted to 8338 in Ixcoin.

Merged Mining

IXCoin switch to merge mined with Bitcoin in 2012. Merge mining allows a Bitcoin miner to mine for more than one blockchain at the same time. The benefit is that every hash the miner does contributes to the total hash rate of both (all) currencies, and as a result they are all more secure.

New key format

Wallet public keys now start with the letter x instead of the number 1 as in Bitcoin:

Bitcoin wallet key

    175tWpb8K1S7NmH4Zx6rewF9WQrcZv245W

IXCoin wallet key

    x75tWpb8K1S7NmH4Zx6rewF9WQrcZv245W

Where is my wallet stored in IXCoin?

Your IXCoin wallet is stored in the IXCoin data directory. This is the same location format as with Bitcoin and will typically be of the form:

    Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\Application data\IxCoin

    Windows Vista/7 C:\Users\YourUserName\Appdata\Roaming\IxCoin

    Linux ~/.ixcoin/

    Mac ~/Library/Application Support/Ixcoin/


Can I use my bitcoin.conf and bitcoin.pid with IXCoin?

Yes. Just rename them respectively to ixcoin.conf and ixcoin.pid and move them to your system's wallet directory (see above). Alternatively, use the command switches -conf= and -pid= respectively to point to your custom bitcoin.conf and bitcoin.pid files.

Are there any other differences between IXCoin and Bitcoin?

Apart from those listed above, IXCoin is a direct fork of the original Bitcoin source code. The goal is for IXCoin to mirror Bitcoin's code exactly (apart from listed differences) in the future.

Note that dnsseeds are disabled by default in the build until an IXCoin DNS seed formed.

How many IXCoins will there be?

21 million IXCoins, just like Bitcoin. But IXCoin will reach full maturity ~18 years before Bitcoin.

Can I run both IXCoin and Bitcoin at the same time?

Yes. Both clients can run side-by-side.

Are Bitcoin client clones compatible with IXCoin?

Most Bitcoin client clones will need minor modifications to work with IXCoin such as changing the operating port to 8337, altering the blockchain verification code if any and changing the address generation algorithm.

Can I use my Bitcoins as IXCoins?

No. Bitcoins have the same relationship to IXCoin as they have to any other currency (e.g. USD, GBP). You would need to exchange/convert them for valid IXCoins first via an exchanger service.

Are my Bitcoin addresses compatible with IXCoin?

No. Your Bitcoin addresses/keypairs will not be recognized by the IXCoin blockchain, so although they might work they will not point to valid Bitcoins (and vice-versa).

You will need to either mine IXCoin or use an exchanger to convert fiat currency or Bitcoin for IXCoin.

How do I convert my Bitcoins to IXCoins?

Via an exchange that will buy/sell bitcoins for IXCoins and vice-versa, such as Cryptopia.

How do I mine IXCoins?

As of October 2014 mining is complete but the blockchain can still send coins because of merged mining with bitcoin.

What is value of a IXCoin?

Like Bitcoin and other currencies, the current spot value of a IXCoin with regards to other denominations will likely vary depending on supply and demand.

Where can I download IXCoin source code?

Please go to https://github.com/ixcoin/ixcoin The latest 9.3 source is here https://github.com/vladroberto/IXCoin

Where can I download precompiled IXCoin client?

Please go to http://sourceforge.net/projects/ixcoin/ for the 9.3 Windows release https://github.com/vladroberto/IXCoin/releases

What license if IXCoin distributed under?

Under the MIT License, like Bitcoin

What does the IXCoin version number mean?

IXCoin will keep the same version naming convention as the Bitcoin releases. Therefore version 0.03.24.0 of Ixcoin corresponds to a modified version of Bitcoin release 0.03.24.0. The intend is to keep Ixcoin tailing any new updates to Bitcoin. The latest beta is equal to bitcoin 9.3

Who owns IXCoin?

Everybody: You are welcome to submit code to the https://github.com/ixcoin/ixcoin which the community members in the https://ixcoin.com/forum will vote to include or not in the next release of IXCoin. However, IXCoin is intended to closely mirror code updates to Bitcoin (except for differences previously outlined) to allow for easy interoperability with Bitcoin-related third party services and APIs.

Who created IXCoin?

The IXCoin fork of Bitcoin was created by Thomas Nasakioto in May 2011.

Is it profitable to mine IXCoin?

With merged mining, little extra work is necessary to mine IXCoin alongside Bitcoin which benefits both chains and increases rewards.

Will IXCoin replace Bitcoin?

IXCoin will exist in parallel to Bitcoin, just like multiple currencies coexist today. Exchanges will enable BTC/IXC conversions and the market will determine the value of each.

Where can I find out more about IXCoin?

Since most Bitcoin-related material also applies to Ixcoin, please refer to the Bitcoin Wiki for more information. For current events contact the growing community of developers and board members of the Ixcoin foundation: Often on line in the Bitcoin forum Bitcoin forum LINK Current active members of the IXCoin foundation are Vlad2Vlad cinnamon_carter Developers GroundRod Ahmed Bodhi.