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− | An open-source Bitcoin solution written in Go language (golang).
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− | It can be built for every platform that has a working Go compiler.
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− | It uses a proprietary license, though is free to use for non-commercial purposes.
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− | ==Features==
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− | Gocoin has a several unique features, that distinguish it from the original bitcoin client.
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− | ===Node / Client===
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− | * All the unspent outputs are kept in memory, which makes switching between different wallets, as well as checking a balance of any address, relatively fast (few seconds max).
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− | * Allows a user to limit the upload and download network bandwidth used by the client.
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− | * Can be monitored and controlled through a web interface (from a web browser).
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− | * Works with its own implementation of a cold storage wallet.
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− | ===Wallet===
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− | * For security reasons, it is supposed to be used with a PC that has never been (and will never be) connected to a network.
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− | * The wallet is deterministic and a seed-password based. As long as you can remember the password, there is no need for any backups.
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− | * Additionally it can import private keys from an existing bitcoin wallet (that comes in the base58 format).
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− | * Has very low hardware requirements. Can be run on i.e. Raspberry Pi
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− | * Can generate [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=19137.0 Type-2] deterministic keys/addresses
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− | * Supports signing of P2SH multisig transactions.
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− | ===Node-less mode===
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− | It is possible to use Gocoin's wallet, without a need to have a running client node.
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− | In such a case the required balance files are fetched with a tool called '''FetchBal''', from two popular block explorer services; [[BlockChain.info]] and [[BlockExplorer.com]].
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− | ==Requirements==
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− | The client node requires 64-bit platform and at least 4GB of system memory. It also requires a file system that can handle files larger than 4GB.
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− | ==Limitations==
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− | * No GUI, though the online node has web interface
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− | * No RPC API
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− | * No IPv6
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− | * No UPnP
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− | ==History==
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− | Gocoin was written by a single person for a private purposes. | |
− | The software's first public release was announced in May 2013 on Bitcointalk forum.<ref>https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=199306.0</ref>
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− | ==External Links==
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− | * [http://www.assets-otc.com/gocoin Homepage]
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− | * [https://github.com/piotrnar/gocoin Github repo]
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− | * [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=199306.0 Bitcointalk forum topic]
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− | ==References==
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− | <references />
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− | [[Category:Software]]
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− | [[Category:Clients]]
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− | [[Category:Open Source]]
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