Antioch Peverell 515fa54614 Rewind head and header_head consistently. (#2918)
* maintain header_head as distinctly separate from head

* cleanup corrupted storage log msg

* simplify process_header and check_header_known

* remember to commit the batch when successfully processing a header...

* rework sync_block_headers for consistency with process_block_header

* cleanup unrelated code

* fix pool tests

* cleanup chain tests

* cleanup chain tests (reuse helpers more)

* cleanup - head not header on an extension
shortcircuit "rewind and apply fork" for headers if next header
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Grin

Grin is an in-progress implementation of the MimbleWimble protocol. Many characteristics are still undefined but the following constitutes a first set of choices:

  • Clean and minimal implementation, and aiming to stay as such.
  • Follows the MimbleWimble protocol, which provides great anonymity and scaling characteristics.
  • Cuckoo Cycle proof of work in two variants named Cuckaroo (ASIC-resistant) and Cuckatoo (ASIC-targeted).
  • Relatively fast block time: one minute.
  • Fixed block reward over time with a decreasing dilution.
  • Transaction fees are based on the number of Outputs created/destroyed and total transaction size.
  • Smooth curve for difficulty adjustments.

To learn more, read our introduction to MimbleWimble and Grin.

Status

Grin is live with mainnet. Still, much is left to be done and contributions are welcome (see below). Check our mailing list archives for the latest status.

Contributing

To get involved, read our contributing docs.

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Getting Started

To learn more about the technology, read our introduction.

To build and try out Grin, see the build docs.

Philosophy

Grin likes itself small and easy on the eyes. It wants to be inclusive and welcoming for all walks of life, without judgement. Grin is terribly ambitious, but not at the detriment of others, rather to further us all. It may have strong opinions to stay in line with its objectives, which doesn't mean disrespect of others' ideas.

We believe in pull requests, data and scientific research. We do not believe in unfounded beliefs.

Credits

Tom Elvis Jedusor for the first formulation of MimbleWimble.

Andrew Poelstra for his related work and improvements.

John Tromp for the Cuckoo Cycle proof of work.

J.K. Rowling for making it despite extraordinary adversity.

License

Apache License v2.0.

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