New Beta Version of Android Mobile Wallet

In case you missed it, a new beta version of the Android mobile wallet was released about ten days ago which fixed a number of previously identified bugs:

• Non-English texts were corrupting the margin of the screen
• The 'Confirm' button needed a frame and the font colour changing
• A white square was appearing for incoming transactions instead of the GALI logo

In addition to this, apparently the federate trusted nodes setup was significantly improved. They were tested extensively over a period of a couple of weeks and none of them died anymore under any load. If you've read any of my previous posts you'll know that I am not in the least bit technically oriented, so this means absolutely nothing to me (I got that info from discord  ), but I'm sure there will be some people here who understand the significance and will recognise this as being great progress!

If you have an Android phone it would be fab if you could please download the beta version of the wallet and test it. The developers are obviously putting the wallet through the rigours of testing, but the more people that test it the better - fresh eyes can spot different bugs and the sooner any issues can be identified, the sooner they can be fixed.

Here's a link to the beta version:

https://galilel.org/android/galilel-git-8ffd49f-debug.apk

I don't have an Android phone myself, so am unable to offer my feedback in this instance, but don't let that stop you from doing so! Let's make sure that when the wallet is released in the Google Play Store it is bug free!

If you identify any issues, please report them directly in GitHub here: https://github.com/Galilel-Project/galilel-android/issues/new

If GitHub's not your thing, not to worry! We want your feedback, so you can post it here, in discord or get in touch with a team member whose contact details you'll find on the website galilel.org.

Thank you! 

New .org Domain Suffix

Having just had a quick trawl through recent posts here, I don't think that this has been mentioned before...

The revamped Galilel website has moved to the .org suffix and can now be reached at the following address:

www.galilel.org

I believe that for the time being the galilel.cloud address will point/redirect you to the new .org address, but if you have bookmarked Galilel in your favourites, please note that you should update the link because the .cloud address will not be being renewed when it expires at the end of August.

If you haven't checked out the website recently, do stop by! It's work in progress but offers a lot of scope for future development; one feature that I think is really fab is that it has support for multiple languages and website localisations will gradually be added over the coming weeks.

If you have any feedback/suggestions regarding the website, please post your comments in the Galilel discord #suggestions channel (link below). All input/views are welcome!

https://discord.gg/4Dq2xFc

Trying to catch up on everything going on at Galilel having been out of action for the past week or so and the announcement that Prohashing now offer payouts in GALI really caught my eye!

I must confess that I know very little about mining but this is an area that I would like to gain a better understanding of. If anybody here is mining and has chosen, or is considering choosing, GALI as a payout option with Prohashing then I'd be very grateful for any insight you can offer! If you aren't a miner but can explain how I can utilise this service, then I'm all ears! I should mention that whilst I have a computer I don't have any mining rigs or anything like that - way too tecky for me!

The price of GALI has clearly taken a bit of a beating recently and no doubt experts here will have an opinion on whether/when payouts in GALI are viable. It may sound a bit silly of me but I'm interested in understanding how to go about mining and getting payouts in GALI (and actually getting set up to do so) and am not too bothered about the economic viability of the exercise. I've found that the best way to learn about crypto is to get involved!

As cryptogerman said, people choosing payouts in GALI will provide more liquidity to the market, which is great for the project. So if, like me, you're a supporter of Galilel and have been wanting to look into mining someday, perhaps the prospect of being able to receive mining rewards in GALI is the incentive you need?

 

*** Please Check Out the Galilel Reddit Channel! ***

As mentioned by 'cryptogerman' the other day, Galilel now has a Reddit channel.

Whilst I personally set up a Reddit account ages ago, I hadn't ever actually used it; that is until yesterday when I decided it was about time that I did, especially as Galilel now have a presence.

All these different social media platforms can take a bit of getting used to and there is no doubt that it is easier to stick to what you know rather than face the slightly daunting task of getting your head around yet another new site.

Different platforms attract different people for various reasons; the look, the feel, the conversation, the vibe and the people you interact with. If you are a regular user of bitcointalk and have yet to venture over to Reddit, I strongly urge you to do so - I'm really impressed! So why not head over there too and make up your own mind?

Whether you are an existing supporter of Galilel and have a few coins, or if you are just doing some research into this project, with Galilel now having a Reddit channel, what better reason do you need to check that platform out?

Here's a link - now there's no excuse not to - all you have to do is click it!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Galilel/

 

So, having celebrated the GALI Genesis Birthday yesterday with some good interaction on social media, we've had a few new faces join us on Discord, an increase in volume on the exchanges with the price of GALI heading upwards and an increase in the number of masternodes online (430 last time I checked), which is great! I wonder how long it will be before we hit 500?

This just goes to prove what a positive impact the community as a whole can have when everybody engages and gets involved! There is no point sitting on the sidelines waiting/hoping/relying on others to make things happen - this is particularly true of a project in the development stage with a relatively small community. The project may be being led/driven by a committed team but they need our collective support to spread the word.

If you are already a Galilel follower and this is the first time you have stopped by on btctalk, make sure you check back in regularly; ideally on a daily basis and take the time to make a post yourself. If you are a regular on btctalk but have only just come across Galilel, please join our Discord (https://discord.gg/FzWkWCZ) which at present is where most of the conversations are taking place.

Having said that, Galilel now has a presence on all the main social media platforms so, whatever your preference, you'll be able to join in the conversation and discover more. All the relevant links can be found within Discord or on the website https://galilel.cloud/.

 

For those of you that don't know, on May 25th (tomorrow), Galilel will be one year old 

To mark the occasion we are hoping that the whole Galilel community will get involved in helping to promote the anniversary across all social media platforms to help raise awareness of the project and attract further interest.

If you don't use social media much and are not very familiar with how each platform (facebook, twitter, instagram etc) works, what better event than this to spur you on to find out and contribute! If you need some help in figuring things out, join the discord and ask for assistance in the 'general' channel. I'm sure you will be responded to quickly by someone willing to guide you.

Use this invitation link to join us on Discord

https://discord.gg/FzWkWCZ

I should also add that, whilst many Galilel supporters will have accounts with the everyday social media platforms such as facebook and twitter, if you're not on ALL the platforms we use, please go and set up accounts so that you can have maximum impact engaging with our social media drive!

Visit https://galilel.cloud/ for links to all the various platforms.

 

I have no personal experience of recording videos or editing them, however whilst it would be fab to have high quality video content to share with the community and across social media, until such time as we are in a position to make that happen, I don't think it should hold the project back.

If you follow crypto across various platforms from YouTube to Twitter and Instagram, I'm sure you'll have seen that there are lots of projects and personalities out there recording messages and announcements on their mobiles or webcams and publishing without any review or edit - people love it, as can be seen from the number of views, likes etc that even the simplest of videos often get.

If would be fantastic if there was someone in the community who not only has a good understanding of crypto but is also able to present in front of the camera AND has some technical skills to edit videos...any volunteers to become the poster boy (or girl  ) of Galilel?! Sadly I can't put myself forward as I don't meet the criteria!

Until that time, maybe team members could have a go themselves - or are you all camera shy?!!! Forget 'Netflix and chill', how about 'Galilel and chill'!

I was delighted to see the transcript of Maik Broemme's interview with Masternodes Germany published on Medium in English - I'm sure I'm not the only person with an interest in the Galilel Project that doesn't speak German who has been feeling a little left out since that interview aired!

If you haven't already seen/read it then I highly recommend that you do so. It provides a comprehensive overview as to where the project came from, what has been achieved and furthermore the future direction. It is a little out of date, as the Masternodes Germany interview was some weeks ago and things have moved on a bit since then, but better late than never!

It would be great if Maik and other team members could generate more exposure for GALI by getting interviews on other platforms too - video content is always popular so I hope their English is up to the task, but please don't keep us waiting for translations! 

I haven't posted here in a while - not for lack of interest in GALI but mainly due to a lack of time. A rising BTC market, along with other majors and many ALTS, has proved a bit of a distraction, but I've still been keeping a close eye on everything going on at Gailel Project and there's certainly no shortage of activity.

Zerocoin being put into maintenance mode due to the critical security issue found by ZCoin in Zerocoin implementation a little while ago was obviously a blow, particularly for those staking zGali, but I have no doubt that 'babyface' has been working hard over the past few weeks and will come up with a remedy before too long so I'm not really fazed by this setback.

On a more positive note, Galilel is in the final stages of being incorporated as a legal entity in Germany which will put our project head and shoulders above most others in the cryptosphere. This is an important milestone in our development, which should not be underestimated, as it allows us to enter into legally binding agreements with partners and furthermore protects the team from any personal liability.

To give you an example, I think I'm right in saying that to release an iOS app you need to be a registered company so, being an iPhone user, I'm looking forward to when they release a mobile wallet in the Apple Store. Playing devils advocate, if someone were to lose any of their funds through use of the app, being published by a registered company would mean that none of the team members could be held personally liable. Whilst I have every confidence that the team would only publish an app when it has been fully tested, it is important for their own peace of mind that they can go about progressing the project unhindered by fear of the increasingly litigious society we live in.

Wow, the past 24 hours or so have seen a hive of activity in the world of $GALI !

We have seen a notable increase in trading volumes on both Graviex and Crex24 - it seems like word is getting out and people are recognising the potential of Galilel Project.

Furthermore, as has been mentioned in the earlier thread, Galilel v3.3.0 wallet update (mandatory) has now been released. It has a slick UI and some great new features.

If you haven't been watching, since our admission to CoinMarketCap, $GALI has steadily been rising up the ranks and I'm sure it won't be long before we find ourselves in the top 1000 by market cap - not bad for a project which has yet to reach it's one year anniversary!

The GALI blockchain is pretty large and increases all the time. If, like me, you've ever had to reinstall your wallet, unless you have a fibre internet connection, downloading the blockchain can take an extremely long time - I've always aborted that process so can't actually tell you how long it takes, but I think that it could be more than 24 hours with a poor ADSL connection. The great thing about Galilel Project is that they provide a daily snapshot of the blockchain in the form of a bootstrap which you can download from https://galilel.cloud/#wallets (you'll find the link on that page); this is what I have used to get my wallet back up and running in no time at all. Oh, and of course you can also use the bootstrap when setting your wallet up for the first time!

Never wishing to stand still, Galilel is leading the way with yet more innovation and tools to help the community - they will soon be providing a bootstrap from the cloud. I'm no techy so don't know quite how this will work, but it sounds great and I can't wait to find out more about it.

If you haven't already, join the Galilel Discord where you too can keep up to date with all that is GALI! Here's an invite link...

https://discord.gg/FzWkWCZ

Thanks for the answer Babyface! Good to see you here but shouldn't you be hard at work coding? 

I may have been slightly confused regarding in which direction a fee is charged. Is there a fee for converting GALI into zGALI or is it the other way round?

It's a while since I converted any and can't remember. Actually I never meant to convert any in the first place - I ended up with some zGALI because there was a default setting within the wallet that meant that your GALI balance started converting to zGALI when Zerocoin was activated. That was really annoying because I didn't know what was going on - I think that setting has been changed now though hasn't it?

Could you please explain (in very simple terms!) what is meant by "a maximum seven spends in a single transaction"?

I'd like to try playing around with zGALI a bit to gain a better understanding but am slightly nervous without knowing what I am doing/is going on!

I've just been giving zGALI some thought...

Can anyone explain why there is a fee to transfer GALI into zGALI, but not the other way round? Perhaps it is to ensure that you are making a conscious, considered decision when going down the privacy route?

Also, going back to when zerocoin was activated, why is it that there had/have to be a certain number of zGALI minted/on the network before you could/can exchange zGALI back to GALI?

Simple answers please otherwise I won't understand (as you can probably tell from the wording/nature of my questions!).

BalkanTech has done a review about Galilel on his popular YouTube channel. You can view it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8-DP7FA6Qc

Unfortunately it is not in English, so to mere mortals like me it is of no benefit!

Perhaps somebody could do a similar video in English - a member of the team perhaps?

On a more positive note, it is great to see GALI gaining exposure irrespective of the language in which articles are published - after all, as a general purpose coin, we want to appeal to the entire world!

GALI is definitely on the ascendancy, as evidenced by the increasing volumes, stable (and indeed rising) price despite BTC's recent surge and more engagement by community members both here and on discord.

All good! 

If you happen to be reading this shortly after I post this, jump on Galilel discord #General channel... Bio_Logik, one of the team members, is attending the Stockholm Blockchain Forum today and is keeping us up to date with topics of conversation and posting a few photos there.

Hopefully before too long Galilel Project can get on stage and present at some of these blockchain forums around the world to gain more exposure for GALI. I'm sure it'll happen eventually!

As a direct result of the marked increase in the price of BTC over recent weeks, we have seen renewed interest in crypto amongst the general public - according to news reports, Google searches for BTC and cryptocurrency have risen dramatically. I have witnessed this growing interest myself - a few days ago a friend of mine who knows that I am 'into crypto', but has previously shown no interest in it whatsoever, asked me about it and subsequently decided to open an account with Coinbase to get some money into the system. Once their account is up and running she is going to buy some BTC.

So why am I telling you this on bitcointalk when this thread is about GALI? Quite simply because, in addition to talking about BTC, I took the opportunity to tell her about ALTS and the potential of some microcaps. As a result of this, once she has some BTC she plans to jump into crypto a little deeper and buy some GALI  .

I'm sure we're all invested here in GALI because we believe in both the team and the project itself. Let's remember to always make the most of any opportunity that presents itself where we can spread the word about GALI and generate further interest in Galilel Project.

 

Has anyone here researched how many general purpose cryptocurrency projects are out there?

I like the fact that GALI is not a single use case coin or trying to create utility to justify its existence, but I would be interested to see accurate information regarding the competition as we stand. At a glance I would say that 95% of coins/tokens out there are tied to a specific use case (or are a total scam with no real use whatsoever), but this figure is based purely on a hunch.

I'd like to see our ranking compared to other general purpose coins rather than simply battling it out against all other cryptos based on market cap - this could provide us with some useful data to explore and help us identify factors that may have contributed to the popularity of certain projects that bear similarities to Galilel.

Anyone?

I didn't get a chance over the weekend to comment on the CoinMarketCap (CMC) listing of GALI - this is great news! I had pretty much given up on us getting listed there anytime soon and so the announcement came as a real surprise to me! Well done team for persevering with removing various hurdles in the way and well done to the community for whatever efforts you also went to to raise awareness on social media of the length of time this had been dragging on for.

On other matters I see that we have also been listed on Live Coin Watch...

https://www.livecoinwatch.com/price/Galilel-GALI

I wasn't aware of this site and so can't comment on the significance of this listing but, if we pause for thought, I'm sure you will all agree that the good news keeps on flowing! I've yet to see negative comments about Galilel Project being posted here (or anywhere else for that matter) and am confident that we have a team that has both the technical skills and business acumen to tackle any problems we may face and that they will continue to drive this project forwards.

Something that caught my attention in discord which I feel is worth mentioning to those people here that aren't 'over there'...

Amsterdex, the newest exchange that we secured a listing with (hats off to them for very kindly listing us for free) have applied for their own listing on CoinMarketCap (CMC). They may well experience the same frustrations as Galilel Project in terms of lackadaisical response but then again, you never know, they might get lucky and get listed without any trouble at all (unlikely  ) which would obviously be very positive from our perspective.

Has anyone here traded on Amsterdex yet? I've got as far as creating an account a week or so ago and glanced at the order book, but that is it. I believe we need to have a certain amount of volume to maintain our listing, so it would be nice if we could all make an effort to get on over there and start trading, even if initially it means not necessarily benefiting from the best price in the market - I'm sure a certain amount of parity between Amsterdex and the other exchanges (Graviex and Crex24 being the main ones) will be established once the market develops.

Go on...sign up and give them a go! We owe it to them!

https://amsterdex.com/exchange?market=gali

Heads up people...

From what I have read in the discord, I believe that a new version of the GALI wallet, which incorporates a lot of changes, will be released at some point over this coming weekend.

A few new features that have been mentioned: "Precomputed Zerocoin Proofs, Zerocoin Lightnode Protocol, Zerocoin Wrapped Serials Fix and UI governance support".

In all honesty I have no idea what the above means  . Perhaps one of the techies here could explain these terms in a very simple way that us ordinary folk can hopefully understand?

What I take from this is that development continues apace, which is great! The price of GALI has been taking a bit of a beating over the past 24 hours but I'm not particularly bothered as, like many people here, I'm in it for the long haul...