Starting with Tor version 0.2.7.1 it is possible, through Tor's control socket API, to create and destroy 'ephemeral' hidden services programmatically. https://stem.torproject.org/api/control.html#stem.control.Controller.create_ephemeral_hidden_service This means that if Tor is running (and proper authorization is available), bitcoin automatically creates a hidden service to listen on, without user manual configuration. This will positively affect the number of available .onion nodes. - When the node is started, connect to Tor through control socket - Send `ADD_ONION` command - First time: - Make it create a hidden service key - Save the key in the data directory for later usage - Make it redirect port 8333 to the local port 8333 (or whatever port we're listening on). - Keep control socket connection open for as long node is running. The hidden service will (by default) automatically go away when the connection is closed.
Zcash 1.0.7-1
What is Zcash?
Zcash is an implementation of the "Zerocash" protocol. Based on Bitcoin's code, it intends to offer a far higher standard of privacy through a sophisticated zero-knowledge proving scheme that preserves confidentiality of transaction metadata. Technical details are available in our Protocol Specification.
This software is the Zcash client. It downloads and stores the entire history of Zcash transactions; depending on the speed of your computer and network connection, the synchronization process could take a day or more once the blockchain has reached a significant size.
Security Warnings
See important security warnings in doc/security-warnings.md.
Zcash is unfinished and highly experimental. Use at your own risk.
Where do I begin?
We have a guide for joining the main Zcash network: https://github.com/zcash/zcash/wiki/1.0-User-Guide
Need Help?
- See the documentation at the Zcash Wiki for help and more information.
- Ask for help on the Zcash forum.
Participation in the Zcash project is subject to a Code of Conduct.
Building
Build Zcash along with most dependencies from source by running ./zcutil/build.sh. Currently only Linux is officially supported.
License
For license information see the file COPYING.