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The basics of Blackcoin!

Blackcoin Default Data Directories

Blackcoin Default Data Directories

If you are looking for the folder that contains your blackmore.conf and wallet.dat - look no further! Default data directories are listed below, for both Blackcoin Legacy and Blackcoin More!

Check current block height and compare with block explorer.

Check current block height and compare with block explorer.

Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data represented as a Merkle tree.

A dust attack affects Blackcoin clients since Sept. 2020

A dust attack affects Blackcoin clients since Sept. 2020

If you find your client has been affected, you should be able to bootstrap your Legacy client and reload your wallet.dat.

FAQ: Can I run the More and Legacy clients on the same computer?

FAQ: Can I run the More and Legacy clients on the same computer?

If you run one client with the -listen=0 option, and you will be able to run both on the same machine.

Upgrading to Blackcoin-More!

Upgrading to Blackcoin-More!

Are you running Blackcoin Lore or the Original Blackcoin client? Read about upgrading here!

Blackcoin Burns

Blackcoin Burns

The chain bootstrapping Proof of Burn (PoB) mechanism is not complicated: coins of the original chain are sent an unspendable address, and coins of the new chain are distributed proportionately.

Blackcoin More Client v2.13.2.5-4e9af875c9

Blackcoin More Client v2.13.2.5-4e9af875c9

We upgraded to this version in order to fix the "missing utxos" issue some people were experiencing. The amount of BLK showing in the wallet was not correct, when compared to an online block explorer. Please read everything below BEFORE upgrading.

What is Blackcoin (BLK), the “currency”?

What is Blackcoin (BLK), the “currency”?

Like Bitcoin (BTC), Blackcoin (BLK) is traded as a commodity in the USA. So, what exactly is traded? First, you must understand that "Blackcoin" designates three different things: 1. The Blackcoin Client == the original software that creates the blockchain. 2. The Blockchain == a database [mostly] of Unspent Transaction

ABOUT BLACKCOIN

ABOUT BLACKCOIN

Blackcoin is an anonymous, secure payment system capable of sending transactions in seconds, with certainty that the transaction is immutable within minutes.

About Blackcoin More

About Blackcoin More

More is a Blackcoin client with many features from modern Bitcoin clients.

Bootstrap the Blockchain! Cannot Sync!

Bootstrap the Blockchain! Cannot Sync!

If you are looking for a bootstrap, here is one uploaded by Michel van Kessel!