I really need to know. Were there a privileged few who got early access to forge alone on the main chain for several hours? Not cool if true.
Anyone knows who "supernet" is?
The "who" doesn't matter. It's the "how" that does.
- Developer creates a private 0.9.4 release
- Developer gives this release to a few buddies (7 nodes other than heatwallet.com by my count prior to public release)
- Developer and buddies create a fork and gain all rewards for several hours on their fucked up 0.9.4 chain
- Nobody else can join that chain because software is not available
- 0.9.4 is finally made public and forces everyone to the fucked up chain
This is not acceptable. One of the most important jobs of a blockchain developer is to maintain fairness in blockchain rewards. This is non-negotiable, and any blockchain developer that disagrees needs to find a new line of work.
For a developer to create a fork for him and his buddies and then force it as the main chain is totally messed up. This belongs on a discarded testnet chain.
Don't do it again.
I see your point, what are the chances that it was a logistical problem? How long were they ninja mining?
Well, this is the second time Dennis has shown aloofness towards maintaining fair rewards, so go figure.
Maybe it wasn't thought out. BUT IT NEEDS TO BE!!! This shit gotta stop!
They were ninja mining for at least 3 hours, maybe more.
EDIT: Here's a refresher:- Clone the main chain to a testnet
- Invite a few buddies to testnet.
- When tested to satisfaction, discard the testnet chain!
- Simultaneous public release to everyone (including heatwallet.com and heatwallet download)
- Coincident announcement on all major channels
making completely no difference. the previous release was unstable. everything with 0 infront of the verion number is alpha.
we understand: its alpha. all people understanding besides steeeewie and account clones like jack needles.
the blockrewards are on the mainnet, so there are people testing and forging the chain! its not out of fun.