Quote from: ny2cafuse on June 11, 2014, 04:34:51 PM

Potcoin,

I'm a bit concerned over the following code that was added to the source in the main.h file, and I wanted to see why it was added in the first place. Also, can someone confirm that this code wasn't included in the windows build of the wallet?

Code:

-#define FOUNDATION_CALCULATE ((0.02*miningReward)+nFees)
+//#define FOUNDATION_CALCULATE ((0.02*miningReward)+nFees)

-#define NDIFF_START_MM 99600
-#define NDIFF_START_FFOUNDATION 99500
-#define NDIFF_START_DIGISHIELD 253241
+//#define NDIFF_START_MM 99600
+//#define NDIFF_START_FFOUNDATION 99500
+#define NDIFF_START_DIGISHIELD 280000
#define NDIFF_START_KGW 61798
-#define FOUNDATION_ADDRESS "PLtnPUvmjtVsRSvhNNHXWozWNAuodannSY"
+//#define FOUNDATION_ADDRESS "PLtnPUvmjtVsRSvhNNHXWozWNAuodannSY"

What is this foundation address in the code, and why is there a 2%+ fee being considered? I can see that it is being commented out in the latest release, but I'm now a bit skeptical of the windows build.

Frankly, WTF? Were you planning on skimming 2% of the coins off the top?

If I'm just being dumb, let me know. Without clarification, this looks really suspicious to a code laymen like myself.

-Fuse

Personally, as long as things are transparent, i like the idea of having 2% go towards the advancement of marijuana laws or some type of foundation like that. Like perhaps the foundation is NORML or something. Being open source, that you found it, i can't say they are being deceptive about things, it is there. Should they have added another comment line describing what it is so that when people do find it, they know, YES, they should have.

Also, thinking about it as i type, i don't think i would even mind 2% if it was for the coins future (i have mined on pools that take more, meh). It wouldn't be a bad idea to have some type of general fund, to buy asic miners with or something, to support the coin further down the line. At least that is how i feel, i know it isn't the popular opinion per say, but it is the most logical one. Money is the oil of the machine in which we live. Keeps things moving along nice and smooth. I would rather see the devs have some type of REAL motivation to press the coin further. Why should they bust their balls and do all this work, for the rest of us to benefit from as well. It is easy for me to come online and type a few paragraphs pissin and moaning about things, they can ALWAYS be better. It really isn't doing much for the coin though, i am not making calls, shaking hands, and kissing babies. I completely recognize that people need motivation to accomplish things. Pavlov was a pretty interesting dude. http://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/wasserman/glossary/reflex.html

Either way, i am anxious to hear about this from the devs. I like the watchman vigilance thing, gotta keep them eyes peeled! Thanks Fuse!