I will need help testing.
Let me first release a new version of IXCoin with just the OP_RETURN changes. Then we can test this version against the modified counterparty client.
I assume the update will be based on version 0.8.6, not 0.9.0, which is ok.
What about native IXC escrow? I still think that would be best for the reasons already stated, even if it takes more time. Maybe we should vote on IXC escrow.
You've got my vote, we need the best, most comprehensive update possible.
I don't want to go to all the pools and ask them to do all the work to update to the new code, for some Mickey Mouse update and then in 2 months have to do it all over again. Pools don't care about IXC, other than CEX.io, so we really need to get this update done right.
And I agree that we should have it done soon, before the next boom, it would really help when millions of new people come in looking at which coins to invest in.
I'm tired of nearing iXcoin is worthless cause it doesn't have any copy and paste features.