Topic: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Celebrating DNotes 3rd Birthday - Forum Now Open - page 400. (Read 814544 times)

It's good to see the DNotes team can appreciate what other coins are doing. I will be investing in both XCurrency and DNotes soon... Possibly a few others. It is tough to tell what coins are legitimate, but I'm glad I found you guys.

If you have not yet heard of XCurrency, this is a good time to find out more.  XCurrency has always been my second largest investment in cryptocurrency outside of DNotes. They have an exceptional development team, under the leadership of Dan Metcalf, an accomplished computer and network security expert. I have always been impressed by the professional conduct of their team and their vision of the direction of our industry. The “Internet of Blockchains’ – BLOCKNET they are launching is a major breakthrough that will likely be a game-changer in how our industry collaborate in utilizing their resources to build a powerhouse collectively. This is a significant industry event and I certainly encourage you to check it out.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/xcurrency-introduces-internet-blockchains-blocknet/

XCURRENCY INTRODUCES THE “INTERNET OF BLOCKCHAINS” – BLOCKNET

 John Weru Maina
 
 Altcoins, Announcements, Bitcoin Technology, News
Updated: October 18, 2014 at 1:09 am CET.


To paraphrase Gil Scott-Heron, “the revolution will not be televised.” “The revolution will be live; it will be blockchained.” Xcurrency has broken new ground with the introduction of the internet of blockchains. This project is perhaps bound to unrecognizably alter crypto-currency as we presently know it. Cryptocurrency projects all share a common vision. The vision is one of a future free of centralized control. Today, cryptocurrencies function as isolated islands with separate blockchains, nodes and users. As a result, all of the projects currently ongoing are limited in terms of their transformational impact.

XCurrency proposes to harness the collective potential of all the projects currently ongoing through a powerful application known as the Blocknet.

How the Blocknet Works:

The Blocknet is founded on the XBridge. The XBridge is a true P2P protocol extension that is built on the Xnode protocol. The Xnode is a decentralized P2P protocol in which users will be able to create their Xnodes and use them to serve content. Anyone who runs an Xnode will be remunerated for serving content.

The XBridge is a protocol that enables different blockchains to be able to connect to each other. In addition, it will be able to offer many more services including cold storage, instant transactions, chat, decentralized exchanges and plenty of fiat currency gateways.
To enable different chains “to speak” to each other, an API has been developed that will enable nodes to provide services and be part of the application platform. The XBridge protocol will be the foundation on which the API rests. XBridge is end-to-end encrypted, open source and trustless.

Governance of the Blocknet

The Blocknet will be guided and fostered by a foundation comprising members of participating cryptocurrency projects. Each currency is entitled to a seat on Blocknet Foundation’s board, bringing together individual cryptocurrencies together.
The Blocknet Foundation will pool the abilities of developers for participating cryptocurrencies and serve as an incubator. It will fund the creation of a development program and multiple Blockchain services. Joining the Blocknet will be free. However, membership will be on the basis of a ratification process.

Initial funding for the Blocknet Foundation will be done through an ITO (initial token offering) starting October 29th, 2014. Shares purchased with participating cryptocurrencies will cost 10% less. There will be no limit on the number of shares offered. After the ITO, no further shares will be created. Shares will be made available on traditional exchanges and the NHZ asset exchange.
Also read “XCurrency Unveils Cryptographic Privacy Technology in the Wake of NSA xKeyScore Outrage”

Internet of Blockchains for the Internet of Things?

The Blocknet is the next most logical step in the evolution of the blockchain technology. The potential that may be unleashed through the Blocknet may enable even the Internet of things become more and more integral to our lives. By 2020, it is estimated that more than 30 billion devices will be connected to the Internet of things. The Internet of blockchains coming now would naturally fit in to become “the software” that runs the Internet of things in the brave decentralized world. The implications would be far-reaching even for governance as we know it today.

Just like prior revolutions, we live in exciting times for the cryptocurrency community. To borrow from English poet William Wordsworth bliss it is in this dawn to be alive. What do you think? Comment below!

Yeah, I'm sure the issue you are having is different. Your error leads me to believe it is ignoring your datadir switch for some reason.

Your suggestion is spot on though. That eliminates a lot of potential issues.

See, I said I might have just been doing it wrong

But actually, I wasn't. My 2nd data directory did exist. So it wasn't a non-existant directory error. So my -datadir was a real directory that was not the AppData directory, but it still said it couldn't get a lock on the AppData (default) directory.

Maybe running it from a batch file changes something? I just typed the exact same thing you did from a DOS prompt and it still assumed AppData directory, not the -datadir I specified.

However, it that worked for you, I would certainly recommend it. Because that's what you're doing, running two completely different instances. Not just different wallets, but also different blk.dat files. But - that's what the whole "syncing" is. The only difference between your default wallet and your MyWallet2 is ONLY the wallet.dat, the rest is just network stuff.

Which yeah, as is, when you open now default wallet, it has to resync those blk00# data. Then later you open up MyWallet2 and since it's a whole separate datadir, it has to update it's blk00# files too. So you now have two copies of the blockchain data, and two wallets. Rather than two wallets using the same blockchain data, which IS the same data.

So the same suggestion applies. If it HAS to be whole new data directories for each wallet, it would still be a nice feature - just data space * number of wallets. Just saying what would be even nicer... data space * 1, just able to say which wallet you want to work with.

"Why Marc Andreessen is Long on Bitcoin and Short on Apple Pay"

http://www.coindesk.com/marc-andreessen-long-bitcoin-short-apple-pay/

From a strategic prospective, Apple-pay has a huge near term advantage in going along with status quo. They play on their strength of a great consumer product; iPhone 6, and a huge user base. Adapting to an existing system, as oppose to having to make massive structural changes is a big saving of investment, time, and risk. Apple-pay is exploiting a proven demand that is badly in need of security improvement. Until Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can truly deliver a cost advantage and sufficient liquidity, I believe that Apple-pay will be quite successful.

Over the longer term, Apple-pay may end up to be the best thing for the cryptocurrency world. They are encouraging a new generation of users to use smart phone as a payment tool, preparing the same group to migrate to digital currency in the future. Since Apple-pay does offer an application programming interface (API) for developers to involve other payment systems, there will be many opportunities for other digital currencies to start participating. However, this will be a year or two from now. I view this as a great opportunity for DNotes, giving us time to establish a larger user base.

It is important to understand that Apple-pay is built on top of the same old outdated credit card networks and banking system that is costly and inefficient. Apple-pay is adding another layer of fees to make it even less competitive compared to the cost efficiency of using digital currency. A stable digital currency with reliable appreciating value, such as DNotes, has a great opportunity to capture a good market share. This will take years of good strategic positioning. I believe that this is "Why Marc Andreessen is Long on Bitcoin and Short on Apple Pay"

Just for the sake of testing, I was able to create a batch file that ran the following command:
dnotes-qt.exe -datadir=C:\MyWallet2
I had to create the C:\MyWallet2 directory prior to running the bat file. It did run both instances of the wallet, one with the regular data directory, and one using C:\MyWallet2. However, I can't really recommend running the client that way, as I don't know if that will create any problems. Although it has not created any noticeable problems for me yet.

I haven't tried it the way you mentioned, usually I just rename and swap out wallet.dat files, but that is basically how I envision it working too. Swapping between named wallets from the interface and it automatically rescans the blockchain every time you swap. The DNotesVault will have a way to manage as many wallets as you want pretty simply as well.

Is it possible now? I tried using the -datadir=C:\MyWallet2 but it just popped an error that it couldn't put a lock on \AppData\Roaming\DNotes location - "DNotes is probably already running"

So I went searching in case I was just using the command line options incorrectly. Ran across a thread that someone was saying that a "-walletdir" option would be a nice feature. Which, it probably would be.

Even if -datadir= worked correctly (maybe it does and I am just doing it wrong), that would mean a whole second directory for everything, including all the blockchain/db files. Although I don't know if two separate running versions could access the blockchain/db simultaneously...In which case a -walletdir option would only be useful to place wallet.dat somewhere outside the datadir, though still allowing the ability to launch DNotes-qt with the wallet of your choice.


But that could be a nice feature in itself. Still only allow one instance of the interface, still using only one set of blockchain/db files. But a command line option, and preferably like a File menu submenu and/or popup panel, to select from any number of different wallets, maybe with even a feature to label them with the default wallet being like "Main (Default)" and I could label another "Retirement Fund", and another "Vacation Fund", etc....

I would guess, like when I was messing with the source looking into an interface to reset the blockchain files, changing a wallet from with the UI would probably have to make it relaunch itself using the selected wallet in the new -walletdir option.

But yeah, that would be nice, even if logistically it would have to create/use completely separate datadir if specifically only setting a -walletdir wouldn't work. It would just be even nicer only having to keep one set of blockchain data instead of a copy for every individual wallet you wanted to setup.

 

It is possible but not easy to manage at the moment. Basically you would have to manage two different wallet.dat files.

so i managed to send all my coins to my wallet the day before the shut down successfully. I knew something was wrong when a coin i sold and re-bought in another was back and my btc balance was negative. weird. anyway can you have 2 different wallets within the dnotes wallet. or in other words so i can keep my coins separate? that would be a cool thing to have. i dont know how many people would actually use that feature besides me however.

I was able to withdraw my DNotes from Mintpal also. Still waiting on the BTC I had there......had me wondering for a while there..........

Smokey

Posted DNotes here as one my picks for long term investments.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=825872.new#new

I've successfully withdrawn all of my DNotes from Mintpal. Everyone who still has DNotes on Mintpal, should strongly consider moving them, as Mintpal's future seems uncertain at this point.

There will be a delay on receiving any Bitcoin.  I received all the other coins I had on there except DNotes (the only one I really wanted!!)  The withdrawal status said "Daemon-returned-error".  I'm expecting a reply from them next month (sarcasm  ).

Made a request in the notes, waiting to see if it works.

Mintpal is currently accepting withdrawals.

I may be misreading your response?

600 pages? I see 118.

Drama? Haven't noticed that either.

Are you sure you mean the DNotes thread, or one of the many other crap coins that do have 600 pages, because it's all drama and nothing useful to read?

[edit: I am/was zph42, bitcointalk email must be down or something, couldn't login, so I'm still me, just a new nick ]

[edit2: Oh...I'm usually good with sarcasm. You are making fun of those other 600-page-drama coins, not DNotes.. I get it now, carry on ]

I enjoy reading the DNotes thread for that very same reason. 600 pages of drama and fighting makes a good coin? Not in my book.

You read my mind in regards to the new schemes being used by these cryptocurrencies. If this were a more regulated industry, and understood by law enforcement, some of these con artists might end up in jail, or at the very least be paid a visit by the S.E.C.

This isn't a reality TV show, it's a business. Boring and lacking drama is safe. I want people that I've recommended invest in DNotes to feel safe. There's a good reason that my family, many friends, and some associates hold DNotes. Because we trust in its long term value.

At this point it is hard to speculate what is going to happen with Mintpal and their customers' deposits. There are too many conflicting representations, making it is impossible to determine who is correct. This is another highly unfortunate case and yet another setback for the industry. We just have to wait and see.

The investment environment in the cryptocurrency space remains very risky, perhaps even more risky than just the beginning of this year. A lot of the new tricks offered in the forms of crowdfunding, IPO, assets backed securities, and crypto share company, that I have personally reviewed, are questionable, at best. Unfortunately, there are still enough suckers born every day to support them.

We are all still learning and adjusting. At DNotes, we are even more convinced that it is most prudent take our time and build a solid foundation worthy of the trust and participation of those outside of our industry, than just to impress the converted. Making outlandish claims is easy. Building a solid and consistent trustworthy track record takes time and a lot of hard work. It may even be boring and lacking in drama as reflected in the lack of participation in this forum.

As you know, the DNotes team and many of our supporters helped to launch CryptoMoms.com:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bringing-cryptocurrency-women-worldwide-cryptomoms-011500357.html in April this year. CryptoMoms’ core mission is to encourage and assist women to participate in the cryptocurrency world currently overwhelmingly dominated by men. Although CryptoMoms is still in its infancy and has a long way, it has done very well so far. We have populated the site with rich contents, helpful to anyone interested to learn more about cryptocurrency. The forum has been actively participated with many helpful discussions. It has also been a good platform for many of our industry peers to introduce and promote their products and services.

Our second piece of property, DNotesVault, has been in the works for sometime and beginning to take shape. This is a joint project of DNotes and CryptoMoms in support of our family of CR.I.S.Ps. (Cryptocurrency Investment Savings Plans.) We believe that this will be a cornerstone project for CryptoMoms to excel in getting women’s participation, once the CR.I.S.P for Kids is launched.  CR.I.S.P. for employees will be the pathway for our payment processing/merchant account recruitment. We will take our time to work with local businesses and their employees and may not push for merchant account payment processing until we have built a fairly solid base. In addition, we will be launching CR.I.S. P. for students, for Charities, and for Retirement, at the appropriate time. This is a very exciting program with huge potential.