I was trying to avoid the "when it's done" thing.
And I was trying to figure out when the new blockchain could have been operational and how the swap would have taken place, if it was before (it sounds like a joke I know) Christmas.
No - it won't be THIS Christmas or before it ...
The chain itself will be reset time and time again when we make changes to the code, so even a TestNet release would be fruitless.
This will save YOU a lot of headaches in the long run in resetting the wallet/chain every single time with unusable coins and tests being minted for no reason. Let us use our resources and mining/electricity to do the alpha work, then when beta starts, we will be happy for you to expend your resources in the beta testing process as you wish.
With SSC - we will be keeping the JHA Algo for the foreseeable future, so no new miners/mines will be required just yet.
#crysx