Announcement - Bitcoin project to full fork to flexible blocksizes

[Richy_T]

It occurs to me that having at least some kind of merchant presence ready to accept Bitcoin+ at launch would be a good thing. Though I'm not sure if forcing it would be very beneficial.

 

[freetrader]

I've released code for hardfork_prototype_0, "an early prototype of a Bitcoin hard fork":

Github repo: https://github.com/BTCfork/hardfork_prototype_0

I've written up a lot more details in a 3-part article about this prototype:

• Part 1 - Intro
• Part 2 - Overview
• Part 3 - Code-related details

Reddit discussion thread:
https://ww.reddit.com/r/btcfork/comments/53tfnb/hfp0_an_early_prototype_of_a_bitcoin_hard_fork/

 

[freetrader]

How to follow & contribute to the MVF-BU spinoff development

https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/55ysu1/how_to_follow_contribute_to_the_mvfbu_spinoff/

 

[freetrader]

Client identification mostly done (needs checking of application interface and outputs though - happy for any bug reports)

Now we'll get on to the meaty details of the fork implementation.

 

[freetrader]

First pull request for serious MVF-BU functionality now open for review, thanks to @redmarlen

https://github.com/BTCfork/hardfork_prototype_1_mvf-bu/pull/10

I will be reviewing it myself, but any additional would-be reviewers should take into account the relevant SW requirements and design, as well as the MVF-BU coding guidelines and test design:

https://github.com/BTCfork/bitcoinfork-collaborative-spec/blob/unlimited/requirements.md#4-sw-reqs
https://github.com/BTCfork/bitcoinfork-collaborative-spec/blob/unlimited/design.md#5-detailed-design
https://github.com/BTCfork/hardfork_prototype_1_mvf-bu/blob/master/doc/mvf-bu-coding-guideline.md
https://github.com/BTCfork/hardfork_prototype_1_mvf-bu/blob/master/doc/mvf-bu-test-design.md

The PR hasn't fully traced code to design elements, but I don't consider that crucial at this stage (we can go over the code later and ensure it's all traced).
I will point out traceable elements where I find them, but other would-be reviewers can focus on functional changes and implementation.

 

[freetrader]

Another one, foundational but perhaps still something that reviewers may want to comment on:
https://github.com/BTCfork/hardfork_prototype_1_mvf-bu/pull/11

 

[freetrader]

Update on development status of MVF

 

[freetrader]

(announcing the BFG (Bitcoin Forks Genesis) test network - because it wouldn't be a proper announcement without a cheesy post)

More details about BFG testnet:
https://np.reddit.com/r/btcfork/comments/5lb06o/announcing_the_bfg_bitcoin_forks_genesis_testnet/

Join the BTCfork Slack and hop in the #testing channel if you want to run a test node and participate !

I'll write up a more detailed development status shortly, to be posted here and in /r/btcfork .

 

[freetrader]

First blocks mined on BFGtest network.

High five, @bitsko !