Topic: [ANN] TestCoin (TSC) - Testnet ONLY alt-coin, not for production use (Read 2077 times)

seems legit ill give it a try 

Updated OP with new binaries compiled against current git HEAD (including sha512sums)

If anyone else is having problems (crashes, etc) please let me know with some details surrounding the crash so I can get this fixed ASAP.

Using the bitcoin testnet would prevent me from making changes to the way the blockchain is handled due to inability to reset and restart generation from a new genesis block after a major change is made.


A testnet coin is simply an altcoin which does not have a proper main network genesis block, but does include a genesis block for the testnet.  There is no reason to generate a genesis block and start an "official" blockchain on a coin used simply to test new ideas.  I don't wish to create another pump and dump coin to hit exchanges and dump my coins.  I realize this gives miners with profit-based agendas no motivation to mine this coin, but the intention is for this coin to be used for development purposes, and never as a real currency.


Do you have any more information?  It runs fine on my machine.  Crashes are likely due to some issue with dependencies as it was cross-compiled from my linux installation.


I understand your concerns, and would be a bit skeptical myself.  I forgot to do a proper git push after building the windows binaries before rebooting to test them.  I will resolve this once I boot back into my linux installation. ([EDIT:] Done). In the meantime, you can run the coin in a sandbox or on a virtual machine.  For that matter, you could compile the daemon yourself from the sources on github and use that.  I am only interested in getting a few KH/s going on this (in addition to my own) to ensure everything is working properly before I commit major changes to the code (Removal of dependencies, fix build on visual studio, etc.)

For now the uncommitted changes are essentially changes to the makefiles to match my build setup for windows. ([EDIT:] Changes are committed and everything updated has been reflected in the OP.)

This is a bit concerning.. red flag sorta.. says to me there could be something in the QT build which cannot be found in source code..... which could be anything really?

crashes ...get busy

What is a testnet coin? Sorry, i am new to this.

Why not just use the Bitcoin Testnet? What are you trying to test?

Dropbox-hosted mirror updated in OP.

Indeed, there are enough alt's with little or no innovation as it is, and you'd just get lost in the noise.  That said, an alt doesn't have to rely entirely on innovation to succeed, someone with clear, focused goals, with skills in marketing and garnering support could also pull of a good takeover rouse of the market.

IMO there is no better way than ripping apart what is available already, and playing with it until you know it like the back of your hand, then go and build something better

Off-Topic: Thanks, there's a lot more to come, may be worth keep an eye on us

Odd.  I can't replicate it.  Will upload to another mirror.

windows link goes to 2% then stops

Thank you for the feedback.  I didn't want to release a full-fledged fork altcoin without some kind of innovation.  Truthfully, I'd like for my eventual currency to be a new beast entirely, as opposed to a fork of the same codebase.  I hope that using testnet-only alts will be a good way to improve on the current state of things without flooding the market with yet another clone. 

Off-topic: Your project (eMunie) has gotten my attention and seems to have a lot of the same goals that I have.

Another testnet only coin isn't a bad idea at all, always people wanting to make new services etc and more of these can only be a good thing.  Plus they are good to learn about crypto too.

Reserved

I'm currently working on a new framework for developing my new altcoin, and it is in the earliest stages.  In the meantime, I've been experimenting with the base code from shakezula's "foocoin" to learn the basics of how the current codebase works.  I take no credit for the code involved, as this is pretty much a copy-paste coin until I can work in some of the nice additions I have planned.


If you're interested in giving it a spin, throw a few KH/s at it.  50 coins per block, halved approx every 4 years.  1 minute block times, 15 minute difficulty adjustment (working on integrating some of terracoin's "difficulty-attack" prevention code, but it isn't there yet)

Sources: https://github.com/TrollByFire/TestCoin

[EDIT:] Updated release binaries to try to address crash issues.

Windows QT Wallet: TestCoin.zip (15.9 MB) (MEGA)
Windows QT Wallet (Mirror): TestCoin.zip (15.9 MB)(DropBox)

SHA512 checksums


Note: Includes a basic TestCoin.conf to copy into your %APPDATA% folder (change username and password).

P2P port is 20332 (Unused)
Testnet P2P port is 21332
RPC port is 20333

Scrypt-based, low starting difficulty, and testnet is being premined.
Genesis block does not yet exist for main network, and may never be released publicly as this coin is for testing purposes only.

Initial seed node:
addnode=24.199.222.250

If you are looking for a coin to mine at low difficulty and dump on an exchange, this coin is not for you.  If you are creating services such as a marketplace, exchange, casino, or otherwise, you can probably get by using the Bitcoin testnet, but you're welcome to give this coin a try.  For the most part this coin is for other developers who wish to help improve the state of cryptocurrency by writing bug reports, contributing patches, and by extension creating the next wave of innovation to add to our already diverse crypto economy.  Think of it as a testbed for any major change to Bitcoin/Litecoin that exceeds the capabilities of mining on an established testnet.