0 sats \ 4 replies \ @andy 10 Nov \ on: Spaces Protocol to go live on Bitcoin Mainnet on block 871222 bitcoin
who controls the launch of block 871222 ? Why can't I launch spaced on mainnet right now?
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @ca98am79 OP 10 Nov
you can fork the repo and change the launch block number, just as someone can fork bitcoin and create a new chain
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @andy 10 Nov
so is there a genesis block hash or something in the start of the spaces chain?
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101 sats \ 1 reply \ @ca98am79 OP 10 Nov
yes it will be in the code around here (this is for testnet4): https://github.com/spacesprotocol/spaced/blob/3107be99977210e45ae62a273decd5a8f9b3094d/protocol/src/constants.rs#L59
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @andy 10 Nov
So, for this protocol, as long as people agree on a genesis block number and a set of consensus rules, the bitcoin blockchain is just used as a timestamping system for all transactions submitted? Is there anything else besides these 3 things that glue the trust in the system together? What else could cause a chain split in the spaces protocol?
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