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guides:forks [2021/09/07 07:54] – [Caveats of farming Chia forks] spacefarmer01 | guides:forks [2021/09/07 14:06] (current) – [Pooling for Chia forks] spacefarmer01 | ||
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One cool aspect of Proof of Space & Time ([[network: | One cool aspect of Proof of Space & Time ([[network: | ||
- | Currently, all alternative blockchains you can support have forked from the Chia Network, with near to almost | + | Currently, all alternative blockchains you can support have forked from the Chia Network, with near to most not altering a single bit of the code. Some forks have tried to build additional functionality, |
- | ==== What forks are out there? ==== | + | ==== Which Chia forks are out there? ==== |
For a comprehensive list of Chia Forks, see: https:// | For a comprehensive list of Chia Forks, see: https:// | ||
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Because the forks cloned the Chia Network, farming a fork works similar to farming Chia: You download the latest version --> synch to the network --> set your plot directory and your are done. | Because the forks cloned the Chia Network, farming a fork works similar to farming Chia: You download the latest version --> synch to the network --> set your plot directory and your are done. | ||
- | Some people have even been seen running up to 14 forks simultaniously, but beware of the added stress to your system. | + | Some people have even been seen running up to 14 forks simultaneously, but beware of the added stress to your system. |
==== Caveats of farming Chia forks ==== | ==== Caveats of farming Chia forks ==== | ||
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=== Security risks ==== | === Security risks ==== | ||
- | First and foremost, when you are farming forks you will have to expose your private key. This means that if only one fork that you farm on is untrusted, they can steal all your XCH and fork coins! Part of this risk can be mitigated with the right [[guides: | + | First and foremost, when you are farming forks you will have to expose your private key. This means that if only one fork that you farm is untrusted, they can steal all your XCH and fork coins! Part of this risk can be mitigated with the right [[guides: |
=== Incompatible with NFT plots === | === Incompatible with NFT plots === | ||
- | Currently, not all the forks are compatible with NFT plots; that is to say that instead of receiving the full block reward, only 1/8 is currently recoverable. This puts pool plots at a disadvantage over OG plots for the forks. But alot of developers from the forks are working on this issue. Flora Coin was 1 of the first who made a tool for bringing the 7/8 reward back to the farmer wallet. You need to wait a week before you can bring the full reward back. Flax made it automatically | + | Currently, not all the forks are compatible with NFT plots; that is to say that instead of receiving the full block reward, only 1/8 is currently recoverable. This puts NFT plots at a disadvantage over OG plots for the forks. But alot of developers from the forks are working on this issue. Flora Coin was one of the earliest which made a tool for bringing the 7/8 reward back to the farmer wallet. You need to wait a week before you can bring the full reward back. Flax did automate the process |
==== Pooling for Chia forks ==== | ==== Pooling for Chia forks ==== | ||
- | Given the state that the forks are in right now, Spacefarmers | + | Given the state that the forks are in right now, SpaceFarmers |
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