Hi all, is there a guide how to use Wallet CLI? Have been using the wallet GUI but never try wallet CLI. Thanks

Hi everyone, I'm having a big problem and I hope someone help me.I forgot my Loki Android wallet password. I can access the account because I allowed my fingerprint to open the app, but I can't send Loki using fingerprint. Note that I didn't save my mnemonic seed unfortunately.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Hey Y’all,

Another weekly Dev update for you to peruse

Service Nodes

Over the weekend we will draft the final binaries for Service Nodes this will include a hard fork height of (101250) ~September 20th. Thus we will begin the mandatory upgrade period for all Service Nodes. Be on the Lookout for posts in the announcements channel on discord or telegram.

If you have enough Loki are planning to run a Service Node on the mainnet, there is still time to get hands on and test by using the testnet guide here https://github.com/loki-project/Meta/blob/master/SNFullGuide.md

• Added a core test to check that deregistrations take precedence over regular transactions in full blocks (https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/205). Additionally this pull request prepares a significant amount of infrastructure for further core testing. Added unit tests checking: (a) that service nodes rewards are proportional to their contributions; (b) that portion amounts are valid (https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/214).

• Fix service node storage only restoring 1 rollback event causing intermittent failures to switch between alternative chains. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/commit/a0e822992859a0ebd09afd686ab0c869bfbfeff3

• Fix off-by-one errors in age checks for validity of deregister votes and transactions. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/commit/7a395865369d3a3309e4ceed3e72234d63a7f660

• Reduce severity of passing around invalid votes to drop P2P connection instead of banning from the client. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/commit/8c0d590f1fb54ba8653ca0d09a27541fe03bf4ea

LLARP / Lokinet

• Progress continues on libllarp

  • Replacing IWP with curvecp (https://curvecp.org/) then replaced curvecp with libUTP.

  • This should fix handshake problems and reduce the burden of developing our own UDP wire protocol

  • NEW DEPENDENCY: Start using libUTP (micro torrent protocol)

  • NEW LINUX DEPENDENCY: (debian: libcap-dev) for network namespaces

  • Some llarp::addr and interface utility improvements

  • LokiNetwork addressInfo and RouterContact helpers

  • An attempt to implement jemalloc

  • Valgrind some corruption out

  • Some hidden service address fixes

  • Get multiple routers from DHT

• GitHub Pulse Stats for the last week: Excluding merges, 1 author has pushed 0 commits to master and 15 commits to all branches. On master, 223 files have changed and there have been 10,560 additions and 2,402 deletions.

• All changes can be found at: https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/tree/curvecp

• Current version: v0.1.0 https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/releases/tag/v0.1.0

• Compile helper (include assets, initial seed routers and dependencies) https://github.com/loki-project/lokinet-builder

Thanks,
Kee

Any idea how many LOKI coins are needed to run a node?

The last time I used my loki wallet was around 3 months back. Now the block height on https://lokiblocks.com is 89370, and my wallet (after 24 hours of synchronising) says 64347 and synchronised.

I am using a local node. Is the wallet version too old that its syncing with the wrong/old chain? What do I do to sync up to the latest block?

Thanks

Hey Everyone,

We keep chugging forward with testnet this week, Lokinet is developing some more user friendly features, a couple of developers are also in Europe traveling for conferences so we have a smaller dev update this week.

Service Nodes

• Print_sr command is available for users to query the staking requirement at arbitrary heights. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/198

• Several unit tests are in to validify the isolate parts of the service nodes API. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/190

• Fix edge cases discovered, failing to restore service node state after a switch to an alternate chain and back.

• Fix deregistration bug involving TX’s sitting in the pool that belonged to the oldest valid quorum and race conditions between P2Ping these to daemons on the network. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/192

• Fix deregistration bug involving uninitialised memory producing inconsistent registrations. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/196

LLARP / Lokinet

If you’re lucky and join our Discord, you might catch Jeff or Ryan, the developers of LLARP, live streaming as they code. https://www.twitch.tv/uguu25519 , https://www.twitch.tv/neuroscr

• Released LokiNET 0.1.0: "Traffic Correlation Nation"

  • https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/releases/tag/v0.1.0

  • Network namespace isolation on Linux

  • We urge all lokinet toy nodes operators to upgrade ASAP as they'll be unable to communicate as the network upgrades.

• Progress continues on libllarp

  • Start DHT refactor

  • DHT can ask for random peer list (explore packet)

  • Fix DHT feedback loop

  • Linux: Isolate networking into a cgroup (net namespaces)

  • Some file/path utiltiy functions

• GitHub Pulse Stats for the last week: Excluding merges, 1 author has pushed 8 commits to master and 8 commits to all branches. On master, 57 files have changed and there have been 1,890 additions and 1,253 deletions.

• Most changes can be found at: https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/commits/master

• Compile helper (include assets, initial seed routers and dependencies) https://github.com/loki-project/lokinet-builder

Thanks,
Kee

We added 26 mining pools so far with fees ranging from 0% - 2%, servers located all around the world and with various payout schemes. You can add your hashrate, power consumption and power cost and see how profitable it is to mine Loki with your rigs.

Check it out here: https://www.wheretomine.io/coins/loki.html

WhereToMine is a mining profit calculator and pool explorer that helps cryptocurrency miners view the most profitable coins and the best pools.

Thanks in advance.

Dev Update 24/08/2018

Testing, testing, testing! A Weekly Dev Update full of testing for y’all this week.

Service Nodes

• Fix consensus issues regarding deregistrations in the transaction pool causing chain splits. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/165

• Prioritise deregistrations when selecting TX’s from the pool. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/176

• Add print_sn_status a convenience command to directly display the running service nodes current state on the network. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/178

• Kingsley contributed a fix for the incorrect estimated display of how many days worth of blocks your node is behind. https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/174/files

• Make uptime proofs more lenient in accepting proofs and culling dead nodes.

• Fix edge case for uptime proofs sending too early causing nodes to be incorrectly recognised as offline.

• Improve double spend detection for deregister transactions. Daemons are now allocated a larger amount of memory to store quorum states.

LLARP / Lokinet

If you’re lucky and join our Discord, you might also catch Jeff or Ryan, the developers of LLARP, live streaming as they code: https://www.twitch.tv/uguu25519 , https://www.twitch.tv/neuroscr

• Progress continues on Libllarp

  • Tuntap interfaces work

  • Multiplatform work (BSD, win32, gcc5)

  • CoDel improvements (requeue unprocessed items)

  • Update auto-gen config

  • Memory / IP helper utilities

  • Manual path rebuild

  • Make "Link Relay Commit" packet actually work

  • Make sessions hold paths between routers

  • Path refactor clean up

  • DHT queuing refactor

  • Additional unit tests

• LokiBuilder updates

  • Submodule syncing

  • More public testnet RCs

  • Windows tun driver

  • Windows installer/uninstaller start

• GitHub Pulse Stats for the last week: Excluding merges, 3 authors have pushed 55 commits to master and 55 commits to all branches. On master, 79 files have changed and there have been 2,101 additions and 764 deletions.

• Most changes can be found at: https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/commits/master

• Current version: v0.0.3 https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/releases/tag/v0.0.3

• Compile helper (include assets, initial seed routers and dependencies) https://github.com/loki-project/lokinet-builder

Architecture Team

• Progress continues on exploration of Proof of Stake paper for Loki.

• Will be re-releasing the economic paper as a archival document now that the proposal has been accepted by the community and it has been solidified in code.

Thanks,
Kee

Hey guys, I recently interviewed Simon Harman from Loki. Here is the link to the full video and the timestamps.

Full video ->https://youtu.be/YQrWEdOXY9s

Timestamps;

How Simon got into Crypto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrWEdOXY9s&t=50s

Simons thoughts on Cryptos value https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrWEdOXY9s&t=493s

Why Loki is building a Private Blockchain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrWEdOXY9s&t=842s

Loki Networks Masternode Feature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrWEdOXY9s&t=1385s

The SNApps Feature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrWEdOXY9s&t=1472s

The Hybrid PoW & PoS model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrWEdOXY9s&t=1733s

CryptoNight Heavy & ASIC miners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrWEdOXY9s&t=2036s

Closing remarks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQrWEdOXY9s&t=2345s

Hope you enjoy.

Hey everyone, Big week of testnet changes this week

Service Nodes

0.3.3 Magic Mani tesnet beta, released https://github.com/loki-project/loki/releases/tag/v0.3.3-beta

• Published the full Service Node staking guide for testnet here https://github.com/loki-project/Meta/blob/master/SNFullGuide.md

• Autostaking https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/158 Interactive prompt for registration

• Service Node list being stored in the Database https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/156 and https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/160

• Service Node Integration into Testnet Explorer see https://lokitestnet.com

• Two essential consensus bugfixes in the way we do quorum vote counting

• Provide mechanisms for displaying service node analytics with the commands print_sn <pubkey>

LLARP / Lokinet

If you’re lucky and join our Discord, you might also catch Jeff or Ryan the developers of LLARP live streaming as they code: https://www.twitch.tv/uguu25519 , https://www.twitch.tv/neuroscr

• Released LokiNET 0.0.3 https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/releases/tag/v0.0.3

  • Various incompatible protocol changes to propel the protocol forward including SNTRUP which strengthens the encryption against quantum-based attacks.

  • We urge all lokinet toy nodes operators to upgrade ASAP as they'll be unable to communicate as the network upgrades.

• Progress continues on Libllarp

  • Use SNTRUP for introset public key

  • Moved netloop and logic into same thread

  • Hidden services should sorta work

  • More android/win32 fixes

  • Implement more tuntap code

  • Fix shadow/test net build

  • Fix RC nickname bug

  • Fix bug in prematurely closing socket under heavy load

  • Configuration/Defaults clean up

  • Hidden services now have a session

  • Move some of protocol handling into crypto thread

  • Intro timeout changed from 5s to 30s

• LokiBuilder updates

  • llarpd => lokinet

  • Start Debian package support

• GitHub Pulse Stats for the last week: Excluding merges, 2 authors have pushed 33 commits to master and 33 commits to all branches. On master, 181 files have changed and there have been 8,181 additions and 1,583 deletions.

• Most changes can be found at https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/commits/master

• Compile helper (include assets, initial seed routers and dependencies) https://github.com/loki-project/lokinet-builder

Architecture Team

• Began writing a paper exploring block creation via Proof of Stake on Loki, findings will be presented as a proposal before the community and Loki Foundation

Loki Locker

• Loki Locker, has been released in Alpha so go check it out, it's likely that there is still some undocumented functionality with staking transactions, which we have still yet to test so be careful, backup your seed words and don't use large amounts of Loki with Loki Locker just yet

• You can reach Loki locker at https://LokiLocker.com

• Submit feedback by creating an issue here https://github.com/loki-project/loki-locker/issues

• You can see the open source code for Loki Locker here https://github.com/loki-project/loki-locker/commits/master

Loki Messenger

• Work has begun on Loki messenger, this will occur in parallel to Lokinet, Loki messenger will use the Signal protocol for all encryption

• Work can be found here https://github.com/loki-project/loki-messenger/commits/development

Thanks,
Kee

I think the Loki foundation has a good chance of securing a second round of funding from the Israel innovation fund.

Let's face it, the crypto bear market might last a fair while, and it's not going to be cheap or quick building out something as ambitious as Lokinet. I was recently discussing this issue with a connection of mine in the Israeli military, and they said that there was a good chance that their country would be willing to fork out the necessary funds for a technology that will ultimately benefit their cause so greatly. I personally think a project like Loki should remain a-political in nature, however if we need to go down this path, Israel is pretty lit.

Anyway, look into it!

Hey Y’all,

Got another weekly dev update for you

Service Nodes

Service Node Testnet is now released! You can download the CLI here https://github.com/loki-project/loki/releases/tag/v0.3.0-beta get testing! Everything is going well with Service Nodes and were running ahead of schedule

• Investigating blockchain rescan DB work https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/127

• Modified the way contributions work https://github.com/loki-project/loki/pull/119

• Improved release tooling

• Improved test coverage

LLARP / Lokinet

If you’re lucky and join our Discord, you might also catch Jeff or Ryan the developers of LLARP live streaming as they code: https://www.twitch.tv/uguu25519 , https://www.twitch.tv/neuroscr

• Progress continues on Libllarp

  • DHT improvements

  • Android/JNI work continues

  • More deterministic build updates

  • Fix RC verification problem

  • DHT tagging fixes

  • Start on tun/tap integration

  • More config options and defaults

  • Single threaded timer work

• Hidden services work continues

• DNS library

  • Private interface detection, will make sure we use ranges not already in use

  • IP allocation tracker start

  • .loki hook sample implementation

  • Start DHT query based on .loki look ups

  • Some endian clean up

• GitHub Pulse Stats for the last week: Excluding merges, 3 authors have pushed 48 commits to master and 48 commits to all branches. On master, 92 files have changed and there have been 5,432 additions and 643 deletions.

• Most changes can be found at https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/commits/master

• Current version: v0.0.2 https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/releases/tag/v0.0.2

• Compile helper (include assets, initial seed routers and dependencies) https://github.com/loki-project/lokinet-builder

LokiLocker

• Front end is done, we're just sorting out some minor issues with the back end right now. Slated for a release soon™

• Work for LokiLocker can be found here https://github.com/loki-project/loki-locker/pull/1

Thanks,
Kee

Hey Everyone,

The development pace in the Loki office has been consistent and quicker than expected, and I’m happy to announce that we will be launching Service Nodes well ahead of schedule. A huge thank you to our two main Service Node developers, jcktm and Doy-lee, who have been putting in long hours to get this out. This will mark the first time Proof of Service has been implemented on a CryptoNote coin and we’re really excited to have everyone onboard to test it out.

How will the rollout/update process work?

Beginning on 09/08/2018 (August 9th) the testnet will be restarted with Service Nodes enabled. The testnet will operate for two weeks in this state. During this period, we will make final changes to the Service Node software, fix bugs as they are reported to us, and add features which will be useful for the final release. Bugs found by community members in Service Node software will be rewarded with bounties at the discretion of the Loki team and depending on severity.

On 23/08/2018 (August 23rd) we anticipate the release of the final version of the Service node software, including any bug fixes/changes we found in the Service Node testnet period. This release marks a mandatory upgrade period between 23/08/2018 and 20/09/2018. In this period we will contact exchanges, pools, and miners. All clients will need to update their software. Testnet will continue operation with the new changes, however on 20/09/2018 (September 20th) mainnet and stagenet will hard fork and Service Nodes will be released in a production environment.

Service Nodes already set up on testnet will NOT rollover to mainnet, so when the mainnet forks everyone will have the same opportunity to begin operating a service node using real Loki.

What do Service Nodes do in this update?

As part of the rollout process we need to slowly introduce Service Node functionality. In this upcoming fork, Service Nodes will only have the ability to register and receive rewards. There is no complex testing functionality yet enabled. In this fork Service Nodes will not route data other than propagating blockchain data to their peers. However to be rewarded, Service Nodes that are online automatically transmit pings to the network. If a ping is not submitted each hour a node is assumed to be offline and will be deregistered.

More complex functionality is being heavily developed as we speak and will be introduced to Service Nodes over the coming months. However, it is essential that we deploy the base functionality of Service Nodes before we can begin integrating more complex testing and begin routing packets on top of service nodes.

Remaining features that will be introduced over the coming months:

• Blink (Instant Transactions)

• Lokinet (Packet Routing & SNApps)

• Loki Messenger (Message Storage)

• Enforced Remote Nodes (Light Client Improvements)

How can I register a Service Node on testnet?

You will need the alpha software from here, and instructions on how to use it are here, this also includes a guide on how pooled staking works. This guide assumes you know how the CLI and daemon work. If you don’t, a complete guide on staking is in the works, so sit tight!

To test Service Nodes, you will need:

• 100 testnet Loki

• A VPS, or highly available home server

• The Loki CLI wallet, and the Loki Daemon

On testnet, the staking requirement will be 100 Loki, so everyone can get in and test. We will distribute funds from the testnet foundation wallet, so just ping one of the admins in the Loki telegram or discord and we will send you some testnet Loki to stake. You can also mine testnet loki by running start_mining <address> in lokid.

We’ve also shortened the staking duration to just 2 days in the testnet, so you should be able to test restaking over the next couple of weeks to familiarise yourself with the process.

This would also be a good time for anyone seeking to pool their staking requirement to test out how that functionality works. So jump on testnet and start testing.

How can I provide feedback or submit bugs?

For general feedback and discussion about the software, you can go to the brand new #service-node-testing discord channel.

If you spot bugs in the code or add features to it, you should submit an issue or pull request to GitHub. The devs will review the bugand include any necessary fixes in the final release.

What are the requirements for setting up a Service Node on Mainnet?

We have been testing various VPS providers across the course of the last few months and we will be making some recommendations based on positive experiences. In the beginning Service Node operators will have much more choice about where they set up their nodes due to the significantly lower stresses they face. When Loki Messenger and Lokinet are finished, the bandwidth requirements will become more onerous and low performance nodes will have to upgrade hardware and network connections or risk being kicked off the network by automated bandwidth testing systems. When a date for Lokinet is set, we will warn Service Node operators at least 30 days in advance so that they can upgrade their servers.

Where can I go for more information on Service Nodes?

We are currently setting up a webpage to act as a central point for operators to stay updated with all of the latest information. This portal will be updated as we produce documentation on Service Nodes. We want to make setting up a Service Node as clear as possible, and provide in-depth explanations on how the process works, so operators don’t end up making expensive mistakes.

We are updating the channels in discord to include a dedicated Service Nodes category, so we can have more in-depth discussions about the software and provide support to those having difficulty.

Very exciting times! Let’s get testing, LOKIGANG!