Energy efficient cryptocurrency software which enables creation of currencies. The currency code includes concepts of a Universal Dividend and Web of Trust.
Deep-dive into the Web of Trust
This article will explore some of the different parameters implemented by the Duniter Web of Trust -WoT- and how some of their values were chosen for their application in the Ğ1 currency.
No prior knowledge of the topic is required as I will shed light on all specific terms and …
Speaking with Cédric Moreau, software developer of "libre" cryptocurrencies.
Original french version by Carl Chenet (04/17), read it here -
JDH: Hello Cédric, first and foremost I’d like to thank you for sparing some time for this interview with the Journal du hacker. Can you tell us who you are?
Cédric : Hello Carl, thanks for the interview. My …
In 2018, we migrate our Duniter code repositories to Gitlab. From now on, we no longer depend on a private platform to publish our releases and maintain our issues.
Everything has been migrated: issues, Git repositories, and even user accounts! It is also possible to connect using Github logins.
You …
The Bitcoin has a reputation for being an energy consuming network. Duniter inherits some of the Bitcoin's properties, such as the proof of work and the blockchain. People are therefore legitimately asking this question:
Is Duniter also energy consuming ?
A little bit of definition
First of all, we should focus …
Ğ1 Web of Trust report (September 2 of 2017)
Since 4 July 2017 I keep detailed statistics on the status of the web of trust that you can view on g1-monit.elois.org.These statistics are produced by the duniter plugin duniter-currency-monit (duniter-currency-monit), which is used directly in the local block of the duniter node on which it is …
Duniter version 1.5
Duniter version 1.5 is now available for download!
Changes
This new version brings mainly a lot of important fixes for the stability of the currency:
- the nodes under ARM architecture functioned abnormally (CPU power divided by 2 with each working proof, getting regularly desynchronized)
- a node could easily isolate …
Duniter version 1.4
Duniter version 1.4 is now available for download!
Changes
This version brings several improvements in network stability, notably through faster resolution of the * forks * of the blockchain. Also, pool identities and certifications are now more regularly resynchronized.
But the major change of this version is the migration of JavaScript …
Duniter version 1.3.14
Duniter version 1.3.14 is now available for download!
Fixes
This version compiles the patches up to version 1.3.13, and brings a final touch to the Duniter network that had a tendency to fork regularly in recent weeks.
It seems that a bug in the IPv6 contact …
Rework of the website /en !
Some people may have noticed it : the French version of duniter.org had changed its look for quite a while ! It was time to adapt the english website to have the same look'n'feel.
In reality, it goes beyond a simple ergonomic change. Small tour of the owner.
A new ergonomics …
The 2017 Worldwide Free Software Meeting (RMLL) will take place in Saint-Étienne from 1st to 7th July 2017.
Two developers of the Duniter team will be rushed to the spot to talk to you about libre currency, Ğ1 and its ecosystem software ! We offer
Duniter version 1.3
Duniter version 1.3 is now available for download!
News
Performances
The main characteristic of this new version is certainly the speed of the software to record new blocks: in version 1.2, the initial synchronization had become particularly long as the blockchain progressed. ARM nodes, often equipped with low-performance …
Ğ1-Test : the test blockchain
The test blockchain is officially restarted, the first blocks have just been calculated.
The network consists of 7 initial members, with parameters substantially equivalent to those of the Ğ1 (/g1-go).
How useful?
If we already have a "production" currency, the Ğ1 (pronounced "june"), then why with a second currency, the …
RML9 : videos of the technical days
Videos of the two technical days are now available!
Watch back at your own pace the tutorials to develop plugins Sakia, Cesium and Duniter.
You will also find the interventions of:
- Moul about the use of Silkaj and the HTTP API of Duniter
- Turtle about paperwallet
- Gpsqueeek for the installation …
Ğ1: let's go!
The Ğ1 pre-registrations phase has ended. In fact, we have officially launched the blockchain: Ğ1 is now fully running!
The currency has been launched this day, March 8th 2017 at 15:32 UTC+0 and at this time there are:
- 59 initial members
- 551 certifications connecting these members
- 590 …
New GTest currency!
Since this morning 11 o'clock, a new Duniter powered currency has come to life: it's name is GTest, the very last « testing » currency whose goal is to validate Duniter's code.
This currency won't last more that 2 months, but is opened to any active user who would like to contribute …
New version Duniter 0.40
Duniter upgrades again to a superior version and is now very close to exploitation level! This version allows to tune the last technical details before thinking seriously about the setup of a real, in-production libre money.
To get more details concerning this version, and to update your installation, please go …
Forum update
The forum https://forum.duniter.org is presently under maintenance, we try to stop using the SparkPost mailing service, which is way too much restrictive.
We will update this post as soon as the forum is available again.
Edit on October 11th 2016: The forum is still available, but be …
Duniter is a software which allowing the creation of a free money as described by the RTM (Relative Theory of Money). This theory implies that monetary units are co-produced by each of the members of a given community. It is therefore essential that the members of the community are identified …
uCoin becomes Duniter!
From now, and for the release of protocol 0.2, the project uCoin becomes Duniter. uCoin was a name chosen at the begining by its creator cgeek, and with hindsight we thought it did not represent anymore the software we aimed to develop.
Why wasn't uCoin the right name ?
The …