Hi Steven

Well done on producing SLG 1.7.  It looks really good, and is behaving in a more stable fashion than its predecessor (at least on my setup).

Another big step forward for the Sterlingcoin project, and that in very adverse circumstances! 

I trust that your new office environment is proving to be conducive to development work, and that SLG 2.0 is not too far off now.  Keep up the good work, and stay safe.


Sterling Sentinel

Well done on getting us listed on a new exchange.

I take it that Exlly is brand new, as there is zero volume there at the minute?

We need to try and establish a proper market there somehow.


Sterling Sentinel

A very Happy New Year to everyone in the Sterlingcoin Community. 


Sterling Sentinel

Hi Steven

Really sorry to hear about your mother's ill-health.  I hope that you and the rest of the family are managing to cope alright.

I've said it before, but it bears repeating; take your time over the fork to the new SLG.  Personally, I would be more than happy for it to make an appearance sometime in the New Year.

Re exchanges, I must agree with you on that.  It's better for SLG to be on as few as possible prior to the fork; it just makes for less hassle.

However, if people really feel the need for SLG to be on an exchange, may I recommend one that I used to use last year, but which subsequently closed down upon change of ownership, namely NovaExchange.  This is still undergoing a re-furb, but is set to re-open its doors very soon, and will be accepting coin listing applications. 

Take care, buddy.


Sterling Sentinel

Not mining, no.   Sterlingcoin is POS only, paying 5.5% interest for those who choose to stake their coins.

An update to the core code is being worked on.  This will upgrade Sterlingcoin to masternodes and POS.3.


Sterling Sentinel

Sterlingcoin has been added to the voting list for inclusion in Easy Crypto, a brokerage based in New Zealand.

A total of 20 votes is required for listing; this should be an easy win for the SLG community!!  

Please register and vote now.  Thank you.  

https://www.easycrypto.nz/vote/


Sterling Sentinel

You do not need to hope, the development will continue, that's a fact!!   

Sterlingcoin is currently in the very capable hands of our Chief Developer, Mr Steven Saxton.  He is already working on the next upgrade, which will result in the incorporation of masternode technology.

Buy SLG now, while it is still dirt cheap.  Make sure that you accumulate enough for your own masternode(s), before the time comes to set them up.

It's not official, but the estimate at this time is that 10,000 SLG will be needed for a masternode.

Dont miss out; this coin is really going places!!   


Sterling Sentinel

Greetings!

I, too, got into SLG back in 2014 (October, in fact), and I've been with it ever since. I hope your researches convince you to re-invest.

It is not only still alive, but in very good health.  I am convinced that SLG will go on to achieve great things.


Sterling Sentinel

Hi Steven, good to hear from you.

Glad to hear that your researches are advancing.  Don’t be at all concerned about the rate of progress; as you say, it’s an enormous undertaking.  It may take you to Q3 or Q4 to complete this but, as Rhett Butler would say “Frankly, Scarlett, I don’t give a damn!”.

A quality product takes precedence over early delivery, so TAKE YOUR TIME!!

As you are doubtless aware the entire crypto market is deep in bear territory, and likely to be in slumber mode for the duration of 2018, so it’s not as though SLG is going to be ‘left behind’ in any meaningful sense.  Time is on your side, Steven.

Anyhoo, I hope you have an enjoyable Easter weekend; I’m sure you deserve a break!!


Sterling Sentinel

Hi Steven

Personally, I have absolutely no concerns about the pace of progress; I have total confidence in you to deliver this update in a reasonable time-frame and to the highest standard.  I had already told myself it wouldn't happen until Q2 anyway, as it's such a huge undertaking, but if you can do it by end of Q1 then that's a bonus!

As you specifically mentioned PIVX does that mean you have decided against the other options you were considering, Solaris, Crown etc?  I'd just be interested to know why you opted for PIVX over the others.

Sterling Sentinel

Yes, Sterlingcoin really is a survivor, and this is entirely due to the talent and efforts of Steven Saxton.

So I wholeheartedly second your round of applause. 

@Steven: any chance of a start-of-year update on where SLG is currently at?


Sterling Sentinel

Oops, sorry, looks like I touched a 'touchy' topic

Och, dinna fash yersel!   

But well, see this definition of englishman: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=englishman

I perceive that you are a gentleman and a scholar. 


Sterling Sentinel

Englishmen??   

Och awa wi ye ya sassenach scunner!   

This Scotsman is as much a supporter of the UK's very own cryptocurrency as any Anglo-Saxon might be.   

Gang awa an bile yer heid!!   


Sterling Sentinel

To everyone in Sterlingcoinland; 

A very Merry Christmas to you all, most especially to our esteemed Head of Development, Mr Steven Saxton.   

Let's resolve to make 2018 the year that Sterlingcoin joins the big leagues!! 


Sterling Sentinel

At this precise moment I have 31 connections to the Sterlingcoin network.

A new personal best!!   



Sterling Sentinel

Hi Steven

No need for apologies; you can't be at your desk 24/7!

I've just checked block height and block hash again; my wallet and both explorers all agree, so the problem does seem to be resolved.

Glad to have been of some small assistance in this great project!


Sterling Sentinel

@Steven Saxton

Hi Steven

I just checked the block height (as I now routinely do!) and I noticed that there is a different figure on each of the two block explorers.

SLG in-house explorer gives block height of 869750, which agrees with my wallet.

chainz.info give a figure of  869666.

Can you explain the discrepancy?


Sterling Sentinel

I just checked out chainz.info and, sure enough, SLG is live!   

Check it out:

https://chainz.cryptoid.info/slg/


Sterling Sentinel

Thanks for doing this, Steven.  I'm a fan of cryptoid.info, it's  easily the best multi-coin block explorer out there.

And it's always a good idea to have two explorers anyway, in case either one has an issue and has to go offline for a while.

This will be a very welcome Christmas present for the entire Sterlingcoin community when it goes live.

Thanks again, and well done.


Sterling Sentinel

@ Steven Saxton

Yesterday I noticed that the SLG network seemed a bit odd.  My usual number of connections is 17-20, but I was only getting 4-5, and my computer seemed to be labouring a bit.  Also, my stake weight was incredibly high compared to the network stake weight.

I checked the block explorer and, sure enough, the block height was different from that which was displayed on my wallet.

I assumed that I had forked and was now on another chain, so I attempted to re-sync using the zip file supplied by your good self a few days ago.

I synced fully in no time at all, without problems.  I then checked the block height, which matched.  

Currently staking normally.  

My only concern is that, whilst on the other chain, I still managed to get 5 or so connections.  Does this mean that other people are also forked?  


Sterling Sentinel