It's great to see so much interest in PiNX!

I've been working to get some things in place, and will have more information soon. Hold tight and watch this thread for updates.

Here to answer some questions:

Quote from: Rhesus on January 22, 2014, 01:45:48 AM

The question is, will more Pis be good for the network? The answer should be yes, so it should be allowed. Though the number of Pis per IP should be limited, to prevent someone with easy access to a lot of Pis gaining an unfair advantage (universities, companies etc.)

You could check the uptime of the client so people can't just reconnect their router to get a new IP. Something like 'the client has to be online for at least 2/6/24/? hours uninterrupted to qualify for a stake.'

Yes, more Pis will be good for the network. One Raspberry Pi per Bitcointalk account will be the method for distribution of original stake. IP addresses or other 'fingerprints' will not be checked.

Quote from: MACROMOLECULE on January 22, 2014, 06:30:41 PM

What is the plan if the 2,000,000 person start isn't met? what if you only have 1,000 people? I'm sincerely interested in the coin but I'm also being realistic in thinking that it will be VERY difficult to get that many people to start. I don't even know if 2,000,000 Pi's have been produced.

LOL, agreed! 2,000,000 is unrealistic. Point of emphasis is to include as many people in original distribution as possible, nothing more.

Quote from: panonym on January 22, 2014, 06:53:16 PM

If 100% PoS, how is made the original distribution?
Have to stake on something.

Stake is a Raspberry Pi.

Quote from: panonym on January 22, 2014, 06:53:16 PM

linking RasPi hardware to user login is very bad!
Pseudonymity is not perfect. No need to make it worst.
Linking hardware to username also link their IP and localisation.
I don't like that.

Use something NEM-like.
Earlier poster in this thread (with 10~20 minimum message) qualify for a share of the YUM (or PiNX unit).
Should not be a problem to split one's YUM in 2 to run 2 RasPi.
(It secure the network even more, perhaps. More decentralized)

I'd like OP return on this [distribution model & no-link].

Nothing is perfect, and Proof-of-Stake distribution is difficult without some level of trust. All that will be collected is Raspberry Pi CPU serial number and Bitcointalk user account. Source code will be available for the registration program before release. Participation is voluntary, so if anything about the process makes you uncomfortable, you are welcome to skip this project.

Quote from: panonym on January 22, 2014, 06:53:16 PM

more:
You wish to rely on a single hardware IP for distribution.
Point is for everyone to receive an even share I guess.
Using bitcointalk.org login seem more convenient than hardware ID.
At worst some will start mining/printing while other await for their RasPi to arrive.
I don't see that as a big problem.

Single IP has problems with large NAT networks, and MAC addresses can be faked. Bitcointalk.org logins are easily spammed. Use this account as an example. The PiNX user was created specifically to launch this project.

Quote from: panonym on January 22, 2014, 06:53:16 PM

I hope you are serious w/skill, and not delusional.
That's a great idea.

My skills are centered around embedded Linux development, C programming, and Linux administration. I am only slightly delusional tackling a project like this

I acknowledge that I will not be able to do everything that is required for this project, and will require community support.

Quote from: twistelaar on January 22, 2014, 10:39:33 PM

Yes Im in, when is the release date?

There is a tentative development schedule shared in the original post. The only hard dates are Feb 14th to March 23rd -- This period will be genesis registration. Some of the other dates are likely to shift around. For instance, I expect to have a website in place before February 9th.

Quote from: deftonikus on January 22, 2014, 10:51:15 PM

Well, what can I do?...im IN

Watch this thread for now.