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https://github.com/sparkle5/Sparkle/releases/tag/alpha.1

Download the client...  to enable mining go to console and type"

"wallet_enable_mining account_to_mine_with true"

Once you have enough connections your computer will start mining.

As Bytemaster suggested I will honor all mined blocks from the test network in the real network genesis block.



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Where is the new PTS being discussed?  What is their forum?

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SHA512 is the hash algorithm.   Yes, it could be optimized for ASIC but CPU can be optimized for bot nets.   Therefore SHA512 is a good GPU compromise.

Difficulty is retargeted continuously.

Any source code available for miners yet?

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Sorry if it's already been discussed, I skimmed through the thread and couldn't find an answer to two questions:

1. What's the algorithm used in Sparkle's POW? I get that block header hashes are sha512, but what's the algo? is it Momentum like PTS?

2. What about difficulty re-target time? How often does that happen?


Thanks.

SHA512 is the hash algorithm.   Yes, it could be optimized for ASIC but CPU can be optimized for bot nets.   Therefore SHA512 is a good GPU compromise.

Difficulty is retargeted continuously.

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Sorry if it's already been discussed, I skimmed through the thread and couldn't find an answer to two questions:

1. What's the algorithm used in Sparkle's POW? I get that block header hashes are sha512, but what's the algo? is it Momentum like PTS?

2. What about difficulty re-target time? How often does that happen?


Thanks.

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I just posted an announcement thread on BitcoinTalk.   Show it some love and help support your Sister chain.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=874406.0

Has a snapshot date been announced yet?

If so, it should probably be added to the OP here and on the BitcoinTalk thread.

*Edit - If you haven't chosen a date yet - may I suggest New Years (seems a good time for "sparkles")  ;)

I am also curious when the planned share drop date is. New Years seems like a great idea!

Does anyone know how many Sparks you get per BTS? I would assume that it is low since there will only be 100 million sparks, I think?

I want this out far faster than that. 

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I just posted an announcement thread on BitcoinTalk.   Show it some love and help support your Sister chain.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=874406.0

Has a snapshot date been announced yet?

If so, it should probably be added to the OP here and on the BitcoinTalk thread.

*Edit - If you haven't chosen a date yet - may I suggest New Years (seems a good time for "sparkles")  ;)

I am also curious when the planned share drop date is. New Years seems like a great idea!

Does anyone know how many Sparks you get per BTS? I would assume that it is low since there will only be 100 million sparks, I think?
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I just posted an announcement thread on BitcoinTalk.   Show it some love and help support your Sister chain.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=874406.0

Has a snapshot date been announced yet?

If so, it should probably be added to the OP here and on the BitcoinTalk thread.

*Edit - If you haven't chosen a date yet - may I suggest New Years (seems a good time for "sparkles")  ;)
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I just posted an announcement thread on BitcoinTalk.   Show it some love and help support your Sister chain.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=874406.0

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I would like to show a preview of the Sparkle website:

http://thetruesparkles.wix.com/sparkle

Binaries for the test network will be released later today, but I need someone who is willing to run a seed node for me.
Cool ... looks good .. but you definitly need more tech content ...
and you absolutely need an own subforum!!

I created a subforum for her.
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I would like to show a preview of the Sparkle website:

http://thetruesparkles.wix.com/sparkle

Binaries for the test network will be released later today, but I need someone who is willing to run a seed node for me.
Cool ... looks good .. but you definitly need more tech content ...
and you absolutely need an own subforum!!

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I would like to show a preview of the Sparkle website:

http://thetruesparkles.wix.com/sparkle

Binaries for the test network will be released later today, but I need someone who is willing to run a seed node for me.