Ok The code changes are done and the tests show it will work fine. Fixed retargeting until block 17011 , then retargeting every block afterwards using Kimoto Gravity Well. Now I'm wondering one thing.. the new 6 hour retargeting until block 17011 may be too fast maybe? essentially that means for 2.25 min blocks.. 160 blocks. That would be quick retargeting in the early mining of the coin, wouldn't it?
Yes.. Why KGM so late ? Why not do like 100 blocks with fixed retargeting, then KGM or DGW ?
KGM effectively fights any instamine as it adjusts very quick but if you introduce it so late, it's, in my opinion, pretty useless as someone with lots of hashes could try to grab many blocks until it kicks in
Well that is a good point. 17011 isn't all that late and the prospect of getting a decent chunk of coin in its early days is what attracts people to mine it sometimes. I'm conflicted on the exact way to settle on, but i do want it to follow normal difficulty retargeting for a short while then convert to KGW. Suggestions? Changes now are really easy to implement without delay of the launch date.
I hate 0 Reward Blocks.. So don't do a Blocks 2-1000 are 0 Reward, 1001-17011 are 5 and afterwards are "normal" reward - that kills the coin.
KGW is pretty old and - for me as a miner - kills the fun @ mining especially with so long block times as it adapts really fast and literally "works too well". But maybe that is what attracts people - we should hear other opinions.
I like DGWv2, it has all the features from KGW; but nicer "to the miner" as it does not adapts SO fast and let "swings" work, so if you throw lots of hashes at it, you get at least a decent chunk before it adapts back.. so there is at least a chance to get your investment back. I think that attracts more people.
But .. We need more opinions
wat ? :-) premine is premine ^^ 