Conflux PoS Testnet 7th Round Public Test Tutorial
Start Time: Nov.16 18:00(GMT+8)
Version: v1.2.0-beta-9
This round of test will directly enter PoS stage, and you can start the test in advance.
Some machines cannot start this version of the program. It may be due to cpu instruction set compatibility issues. The temporary solutions are as follows:
- 1⃣️The previous version can be used for testing, but there may be blocking and synchronization issues
- 2⃣️Compile the node program from the source code, if you are interested, you can refer to this document to compile it yourself: http://developer.confluxnetwork.org/conflux-doc/docs/installation/
If you are attending 6th round test:
This round of test is an upgrade for 6th round.
Please finish the upgrade after Nov. 16 18:00(GMT+8), and choose one of the two methods below to finish the upgrade:
- No.1: delete Blockchain_data folder and pos_db folder, and replace conflux.exe and conflux.pdb with new ones, and restart the fullnode；
- No.2: shut down the node, move pos_key document to pos_config folder in the new version, and start the new node, delete the former one.
New version download link: https://github.com/conflux-fans/Conflux-PoS-test/releases/tag/conflux_v1.2.0-beta-9
If you are NOT attending 6th round test:
Welcome! Using the Conflux Governance Beta to stake CFX to participate in PoS mining requires a total of 3 steps:
- Install ConfluxPortal
Reference: ConfluxPortal v0.6.10 Upgrade Tutorial - Start Fullnode
Reference: Start Fullnode Tutorial - PoS Registration:
Reference: PoS Registration Tutorial
How to use PoS Dashboard to check whether you are participating in PoS Mining successfully: How to use PoS Dashboard to check whether you are participating in PoS Mining successfully
Conflux PoS Testnet 7th Round Public Test Specification (v1.2.0-beta-9): Conflux PoS Testnet 7th Round Public Test Specification (v1.2.0-beta-9)
Q&A
Q1: If I accidentally delete the pos_key file under pos_config folder, what should I do?
A1: You shold not delele the file pos_key. If you deleted it, you need to reconnect and withdraw the staking. You need to wait for 9 hours for the CFX to be unlocked and then re-register. We suggest you to skip the wait and using a new Chrome account to test.
Q2: The program has stuck for more than 20 minutes, what should I do?
A2：Restart your program.
Q3: What should I do if the transaction failed when approving the locking CFX transaction while succeeded when approving staking CFX transaction
A3: Go to Conflux portal->account profile->settings->advanced, look for the “custom nonce” and turn it on. When you turn on the “custom nounce”, each time when you need to approve for a transaction, a textbox will pop-up and ask you to enter a nounce. Enter nounce each time when you are asked.
Q4: Where can I report bugs during testing?
A4: upload stderr.txt, pos.log and log folder to a Google Drive folder, and share the link with Cike in Discord.
Q5: What should I be cautious about when I restart the node?
A5: Enter the same password you set in the first time and you should be fine:
PoS key detected, please input your encryption password.
Password: