[Bitcoin-ml] Time to get agreement on new DAA for Bitcoin Cash (Eli)

[Shammah Chancellor]

Yes.  There is not enough time to get a new algorithm out.  We would have to write the code, test the code, test it in production, and get it implemented everywhere in less than 13 days.  That's not viable.

However, people can, and should, continue to get agreement on what should be done in the next hardfork.

It might be wise to appoint a moderator for a DAA working group right now.  Can I motion we create such a position, and nominate Scott?

-Shea

> On Nov 1, 2017, at 7:46 AM, Nagai via bitcoin-ml <bitcoin-ml at lists.linuxfoundation.org> wrote:
> 
> Scott, it's a bit late. Bitcoin ABC has already chosen an algorithm (this one, not Dgnr8's : https://www.bitcoinabc.org/november), and it looks like it's not open to discussion. They've already released the HF code; and after reviewing it, if you don't like it, one of the clients should release the Dgnr8's as quickly as possible (max 1-2 days). A lot of Bitcoin news websites think "the new algorithm was chosen", so if you want to deactivate ABC's algorithm, you should convince the news reporters and the miners.
> 
> What do you think about the cw algorithm[1][2]? Maybe ABC is right ("D601 was selected because it appears to have the least risk."~BitcoinABC, "but there are edge cases against it.  For example a large miner can set fluctuations into the timing"~nChain)?
> 
> [1]: https://reviews.bitcoinabc.org/D601
> [2]: https://www.bitcoinabc.org/november
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