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Counterparty (XCP) is a decentralised financial platform and distributed, open-source Internet protocol built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain and network. Counterparty provides users with a functioning decentralized digital currency exchange, as well as the ability to create virtual assets, issue dividends, create price feeds, bets and contracts. Counterparty also has a native currency that trades on cryptocurrency exchanges as XCP. XCP is not mined; instead, it was issued using a provable method called "proof of burn" which involves sending bitcoins to a special address that renders them permanently unspendable. Original announcement.
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BitKey is a FREE, Debian-based live Linux distribution designed for Bitcoin users; it comes with specialist utilities to perform highly secure air-gapped Bitcoin transactions. It contains a swiss army knife of handy Bitcoin tools that support a wide range of usage models, including a few very secure ones which would otherwise be difficult to perform. The system boots into one of the three available modes: "cold-offline" - for creating a wallet and signing transactions; "cold-online" - for watching the wallet and preparing transactions; "hot-online" - standard usage but less secure as the private keys are known to the computer which is connected to the internet.
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| | Latest News and Updates | | | | 2017-04-22 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: Vertcoin (VTC) 0.11.1.0 |
8,850 satoshi
| James Lovejoy has announced the release of Vertcoin (VTC) 0.11.1.0, an updated build of the project's proof-of-work (Lyra2), cryptocurrency with strong privacy features. The new version, which implements the SegWit feature, should be treated as a mandatory upgrade: "I am pleased to announce the release of v0.11.1 of Vertcoin. This update implements BIP148 which is a 'User Activated Soft Fork' for Segregated Witness. This update is in response to two large unknown miners blocking SegWit activation on the Vertcoin network despite over 95% of nodes being upgraded and a clear desire from the community to upgrade. Since over 50% of the network hashrate belongs to the 'attackers', they will likely not update and not implement UASF, so this update should be treated in the same way as a hard fork. Old wallets will continue to follow whichever chain has the most work, and will only follow the SegWit chain once it has more work behind it. Therefore, everyone should upgrade to this new wallet to ensure the stability of the network and reduce the risk of a fork." See the release announcement and release notes for more information. Download links: vertcoin-v0.11.1.0-linux-64bit.zip (17.2MB), vertcoin-v0.11.1.0-linux-32bit.zip (18.4MB), vertcoin-v0.11.1.0-linux-ARM.zip (5.26MB), vertcoin-v0.11.1.0-OSX.zip (30.2MB), vertcoin-v0.11.1.0-windows-64bit.zip (17.4MB). The source code link: v0.11.1.0.tar.gz (5.46MB). | | | 2017-04-21 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: Sterlingcoin (SLG) 1.6.0.1 |
2,830 satoshi
| The Sterlingcoin (SLG) project, which develops a proof-of-stake (X13) cryptocurrency originally forked from Bitcoin, has released an updated version of their wallet client. The 1.6 series was initially announced on 8 April, but build problems on the Windows platform have delayed the release of binary files until yesterday: "I am very pleased to announce that the compatibility problem in the Windows builds have finally been isolated. Final testing is actively being conducted. Version 1.6, now v1.6.0.1 technically, will be released for Windows just as soon as these tests have concluded. There is absolutely no reason that these test should fail. I am sorry for the prolonged delay it has taken to get to this point. Because the person that built the previous version of the Windows wallet is travelling and out of communication, isolating the issue has been a bit of a hunt." Shortly after the above announcement, the new Sterlingcoin 1.6.0.1 wallet clients were released for macOS and Windows; download links: Sterlingcoin-v1.6-OSX-v1601.dmg (21.10MB), Sterlingcoin-v1.6.0.1-DB6.1.zip (12.3MB). Users of Linux and other operating systems are expected to compile their own binaries (instructions here) from the source code available at GitHub: Sterlingcoin-1.6.0.1-Release.tar.gz (4.04MB). | | | 2017-04-20 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: NAV Coin (NAV) 4.0.1.1 |
10,800 satoshi
| NavCoin developer "SUM2dev" has announced the release of NAV Coin (NAV) 4.0.1.1, a major update of the project's proof-of-stake cryptocurrency with enhanced privacy and anonymity features. This version is forked from Bitcoin Core 0.13: "This week the development team have been focusing on optimizing the new Nav Coin Core and making sure that it is providing the network stability we need to move forward. We have recently released v4.0.1.1 which has improved network stability. If you are using any other 4.0.x or 3.x version please immediately update to the latest 4.0.1.1 version and begin staking your coins to help the network. Apart from working on the core optimization, we have also been busy chipping away at a couple other objectives. Guy has been pricing up options for us to stock pre-built and pre-configured NAV branded NavPi units in our online store." Here is the full release announcement with information about future plans and upcoming releases. Download links (MD5): navcoin-4.0.1-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz (20.1MB), navcoin-4.0.1-osx.dmg (14.1MB), navcoin-4.0.1-win64-setup.exe (15.2MB). | | | 2017-04-20 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: NEM (XEM) 0.6.87 |
2,590 satoshi
| NEM developer "BloodyRookie" has announced the release of NEM (XEM) 0.6.87, the latest build by the Java-based cryptocurrency project launched in March 2015. This is a yet another mandatory upgrade due to a yet another upcoming hardfork. NEM has seen strong value growth in recent weeks, becoming the 8th largest currency in terms of market capitalisation (according to CoinMarketCap.com). From the release announcement: "NEM beta 0.6.87. There will be a fork at block height 1,110,000 (which is roughly May 15th). Changes: more protection for users unintentionally hurting themselves, details will be announced once we pass the fork height. This upgrade is mandatory. If you're using the installer, make sure to stop running NCC and NIS before running the installer. Remember the installer requires 64-bit Java." The new NEM wallet client installer is available for macOS and Windows; download links: nemwallet-0.6.87-osx-installer.app.tgz (32.1MB), nemwallet-0.6.87-windows-installer.exe (33.1MB). (If you don't have Oracle's 64-bit edition of Java installed, you'll need to get it from Java.com and install it before running the NEM wallet installer). The source code of the new release is available from GitHub: v0.6.87.tar.gz (4.51MB). | | | 2017-04-15 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: Sia (SC) 1.2.0 |
65 satoshi
| Luke Champine has announced the release of Sia (SC) 1.2.0, a software behind the project's decentralised storage platform based on a proof-of-work (BLAKE) blockchain: "Sia v1.2.0. This is a minor release that incorporates major changes to the host and wallet modules. The host's storage backend has been completely rewritten to improve performance and scalability. Administration privileges are also no longer required to be a host on Windows. The wallet has (finally!) moved to an on-disk database, meaning that it will unlock instantly after the database is synced to the blockchain. The wallet also now supports creating a new wallet from an existing seed, and 'sweeping' the coins in an existing seed into another wallet. Finally, addressing a frequent need of new users, the wallet can be recreated with a new seed, meaning users no longer have to manually delete their wallet folder." Read the rest of the release notes for further details. Download Sia's graphical client from GitHub: Sia-UI-v1.2.0-linux-x64.zip (52.7MB, signature), Sia-UI-v1.2.0-osx-x64.zip (129MB, signature), Sia-UI-v1.2.0-win32-x64.zip (63.1MB, signature). The source code link: v1.2.0.tar.gz (1.93MB). | | | 2017-04-14 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: OKCash (OK) 4.0.0.4 |
1,270 satoshi
| OKCash developer "oktoshi" has released OKCash (OK) 4.0.0.4, an updated build of the proof-of-stake (PoS) cryptocurrency project's wallet client. Code-named "Utopia", the new release adds support for the Banana Pro single-board computers: "OK Wallets v4.0.0.4 Core, code name 'Utopia'. Utopia is an imagined ideal community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities. Utopian ideals often place emphasis on egalitarian principles of equality in economics, government and justice. Change list: sec checkpoints; balance on user menu; updated OK chain explorer links for txs/addr; updated links added to About; new binaries/support included for the Banana Pro IoT devices." Read the full release notes for further information. OKCash binaries are available for Linux and Windows PCs as well as several popular single-board devices; download links: Okcash_4.0.0.4_linux64.zip (5.14MB, SHA512), Okcash_4.0.0.4_ubuntu16.zip (5.38MB, SHA512), Okcash_4.0.0.4_raspberrypi.zip (4.84MB, SHA512).Okcash_4.0.0.4_pine64.zip (5.27MB, SHA512), Okcash_4.0.0.4_bananapro.zip (4.84MB, SHA512), Okcash_4.0.0.4_windows.zip (39.7MB, SHA512), Okcash_4.0.0.4_windows_EasyInstaller.exe (26.1MB, SHA512). The source code is available from GitHub: v4.0.0.4-core.Utopia.tar.gz (4.69MB). | | | 2017-04-13 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: PascalCoin (PASC) 1.5.5 |
25,000 satoshi
| PascalCoin (PASC), a proof-of-work cryptocurrency launched in August 2016 and written in Pascal, has been updated to version 1.5.5. This is a bug-fix release: "New PascalCoin build 1.5.5. Build 1.5.5.0 - 2017-04-11: corrected fee result on RPC calls as a negative number on 'Change key' operations; corrected PASCURRENCY value to be limited as a 4 decimal digits on RPC calls; JSON-RPC method 'getaccountoperations' changed - if parameter 'start' is -1, it will include pending operations, otherwise it won't; fixed bug - on 'getaccountoperations' if an account had a lot of operations (receive transactions included) then sometimes application crashed when executing depth search. Note: high depth search is slow because the search always starts from current state, going backwards, in order to return past balance. This can be a slow method on some account with high transaction volumes." Here is the brief release announcement as published on BitcoinTalk.org. Download (MD5) links: PascalCoin_1.5.5_Ubuntu_16.04_64b_Binaries.tar.gz (82.3MB), PascalCoinWalletB1.5.5.0.exe (69.9MB). The source code is available from the project's GitHub page: 1.5.5.tar.gz (948kB). | | | 2017-04-13 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: Lisk (LSK) 0.8.0 |
30,400 satoshi
| Lisk (LSK) has been updated to version 0.8.0. Lisk is a decentralised application platform and cryptocurrency launched in May 2016 and written in Node.js. This is one of the routine monthly updates: "Lisk 0.8.0 has been released, bringing more performance improvements and bug fixes. For this release, we’ve put even more work into database optimization, refining the API layer and resolving some difficult bugs. As with each successive release it is our pleasure to report a number of bugs that have been squashed. These bugs range from the minor misnamed and deprecated endpoint for the dApps API, to the application listening before it is ready and finally the rare but major nullification of the configuration file. These are just a small list of bugs that were resolved, we know that this list will shrink with successive releases. We have also improved the performance of some heavily used database tables." Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. Download links (Linux and macOS only): lisk-0.8.0-Linux-x86_64.tar.gz (62.3MB, MD5), lisk-0.8.0-Linux-i686.tar.gz (60.3MB, MD5), lisk-0.8.0-Darwin-amd64.tar.gz (58.7MB, MD5). The source code is also ready: 0.8.0.tar.gz (9.73MB, compile instructions). | | | 2017-04-12 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: Dash (DASH) 0.12.1.5 |
0.0587 BTC
| Holger Schinzel has released an updated version of Dash (DASH) Core, a wallet client of the project's proof-of-stake cryptocurrency that focuses on privacy and anonymity of transactions. The new build, version 0.12.1.5, is a minor bug-fix release: "We are happy to announce the release of 0.12.1.5. Dash Core 0.12.1.5 is a maintenance release of the Dash Core 0.12.1.x series. In this minor release only bug fixes have been included and we consider this a stable release. This release fixes a issue with proper watchdog propagation which causes rare 'watchdog_expired' spikes. We encourage all masternode and other full node operators (exchanges, pools, explorers) to update. Changelog: multiple wd rate check - modify MasternodeRateCheck to support updating buffers only on failure, update rate check buffer only when fAddToSeen is true; multiple vote fix - avoid adding the same vote multiple times to the vote file...." Read the rest of the release announcement for a full changelog. Download: dashcore-0.12.1.5-linux64.tar.gz (26.8MB, SHA256, signature), dashcore-0.12.1.5-RPi2.tar.gz (11.1MB, SHA256, signature), dashcore-0.12.1.5-osx.dmg (14.0MB, SHA256, signature), dashcore-0.12.1.5-win64-setup.exe (15.2MB, SHA256, signature), dashcore-0.12.1.5-win64.zip (26.9MB, SHA256, signature). The source code link: v0.12.1.5.tar.gz (7.30MB). | | | 2017-04-12 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: PIVX (PIVX) 2.1.7 |
0.00134 BTC
| Elisha Owusu has announced the release of PIVX (PIVX) 2.1.7, an updated build of the project's proof-of-stake, privacy-oriented cryptocurrency formerly known as DarkNet (DNET). This is once again an optional update with only minor bug fixes and feature enhancements: "Official non-mandatory v2.1.7 wallet update has been released; it has fixed many stability issues and bugs. When you update, you will need to either re-sync from scratch, or re-index when prompted. Re-syncing is much faster. Backup chain snapshot should not be used. You must re-sync from scratch or re-index your chain (which may not always work). Changelog: stability fixes; fix re-index; user interface transaction sorting update; multisend fix; checkpoint added; updated translations." Read the full release announcement for further information. The new PIVX wallet is available for Linux (Aarch64, ARM, i686 and x86_64 architectures), macOS and Windows; see the project's GitHub page for links and SHA256 checksums. Quick links to the most popular files: pivx-2.1.7-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz (32.8MB), pivx-2.1.7-i686-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz (33.8MB), pivx-2.1.7-arm-linux-gnueabihf.tar.gz (28.7MB), pivx-2.1.7-osx64.tar.gz (26.9MB), Pivx-Qt-Windows32.64-Wallet-v2.1.7.zip (58.7MB), pivx-2.1.7-win64-setup-unsigned.exe (12.6MB). The source code is available from the same page: v2.1.7.tar.gz (4.02MB). | | | 2017-04-11 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: BitShares (BTS) 2.0.170410 |
1,000 satoshi
| Sigve Kvalsvik has announced the release of BitShares (BTS) GUI 2.0.170410, a new client release by the project developing a decentralised financial platform that extends well beyond a simple cryptocurrency. This release provides the usual round of feature enhancements and bug fixes: "BitShares GUI Release v2.0.170410. New features: allow the mini depth chart to be hidden by the user; re-factor the MyMarkets component, 'show star only' and revamped search; display up to 20 rows of the orderbook by default instead of 10; add Trade and Borrow links to the default assets in AccountOverview. Bug fixes: fix an issue with blocktrades deposit addresses being set incorrectly; change positioning of some tooltips; fix password score checker freezing on very long passwords; hide 'something for nothing' order history items; update bitsharesjs to fix proposals array undefined error; fix 'Cannot use 'in' operator to search for 'translate'' error in API dropdown; fix order rounding when modifying the 'Total' after clicking an order from the orderbook...." Continue to the release notes for further information. Download links: bitshares-light_2.0.170410_amd64.deb (32.1MB), BitShares-light_2.0.170410.exe (37.9MB). The source code is also available: 2.0.170410.tar.gz (12.4MB). | | | 2017-04-10 | NEW • Cryptocurrency Release: DigiByte (DGB) 6.14.2 |
97 satoshi
| The DigiByte (DGB) project, which develops a proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mined using five advanced cryptographic algorithms (Grøstl, Qubit, scrypt, SHA-256 and Skein), has been busy updating their wallet client to bring it in line with all the recent improvements in Bitcoin Core. The latest release, version 6.14.2, was announced yesterday: "We just released v6.14.2 which fixes the wallet loading delay." The release announcement also mentions the recent attempt by ASIC hardware manufacturers to block the SegWit implementation on Bitcoin and Litecoin networks and how it impacts a multi-algorithm coin like DigiByte: "Right now there are ASIC manufacturers attempting to block SegWit activation on LTC and BTC. If we get activated we can prove the true decentralized power of multi-algo mining to help prevent a single party from centralizing a blockchain through mining. You can mine DigiByte on one of five separate mining algorithms. Each algo averages out to mine 20% of new blocks. This allows for much greater decentralization than other blockchains." Download the latest DigiByte wallet from the project's GitHub page (separate builds for AArch64, ARM, i686 and Win32 are also available): digibyte-6.14.2-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz (25.1MB), digibyte-6.14.2-osx.dmg (13.2MB), digibyte-6.14.2-win64-setup.exe (13.6MB). The source code link: v6.14.2.tar.gz (10.8MB). | | |
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