palladiumcore/README.md

Palladium Core

Official Website: palladiumblockchain.net

Overview

Palladium Core is a decentralized digital currency forked from Bitcoin, specifically designed to serve the palladium market ecosystem. Built upon the proven Bitcoin protocol foundation, Palladium Core delivers enhanced security, efficiency, and transparency for palladium-related transactions.

Key Features

• Security: Advanced cryptographic techniques ensure transaction security and fund protection
• Efficiency: Optimized blockchain parameters provide fast and reliable transaction processing
• Transparency: Open-source architecture enables community inspection and contribution
• Market-Focused: Tailored features specifically designed for palladium industry requirements
• Decentralized: Peer-to-peer network with no central authority

Quick Start

Installation

1. Download and Install: Get the latest Palladium Core wallet from our releases page
2. Configure: Create the palladium.conf configuration file (see Configuration section below)
3. Launch the Core: Start the Palladium Core application (includes automatic network synchronization)

Configuration

For enhanced connectivity and performance, you can create a configuration file:

Windows: Navigate to %appdata%/Palladium/
Linux: Navigate to /home/[username]/.palladium/
macOS: Navigate to ~/Library/Application Support/Palladium/

Create a file named palladium.conf. For users running a full node or requiring advanced functionality, we recommend the following comprehensive configuration:

# Core Settings
txindex=1
server=1
listen=1
daemon=1
discover=1

# RPC Configuration
rpcuser=your_username_here
rpcpassword=your_secure_password_here

# Network Ports
port=2333
rpcport=2332

# Connection Settings
maxconnections=50
fallbackfee=0.0001
rpcallowip=192.168.0.0/16
rpcbind=192.168.0.0/16

# Trusted Nodes
addnode=89.117.149.130:2333
addnode=66.94.115.80:2333
addnode=173.212.224.67:2333

# ZeroMQ Configuration
zmqpubrawblock=tcp://0.0.0.0:28334
zmqpubrawtx=tcp://0.0.0.0:28335
zmqpubhashblock=tcp://0.0.0.0:28332

Security Warning: Replace your_username_here and your_secure_password_here with strong, unique credentials.

Configuration Parameters Explained

Parameter	Description	Recommended Value
txindex	Maintains full transaction index	1 (enabled)
server	Enables RPC server	1 (enabled)
listen	Accept incoming connections	1 (enabled)
daemon	Run in background mode	1 (enabled)
discover	Enable peer discovery	1 (enabled)
maxconnections	Maximum peer connections	50
fallbackfee	Default transaction fee	0.0001 PLM/kB
port	P2P network port	2333
rpcport	RPC server port	2332

Building from Source

Docker Build (Recommended)

For a simpler and more reproducible build process, you can use our Docker-based build system. This method provides a consistent build environment and eliminates dependency management issues.

Requirements:

• Linux AMD x86_64 system with Ubuntu 20.04 or newer
• Docker installed and running

For detailed instructions and configuration options, see the docker-build directory.

Manual Build Instructions

# Step 1: Install build dependencies
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libtool autotools-dev automake pkg-config bsdmainutils python3 curl

# Step 2: Build with depends (manages everything automatically)
cd depends
make HOST=x86_64-pc-linux-gnu -j$(nproc)
cd ..

# Step 3: Configure and build
./autogen.sh
./configure --prefix=$PWD/depends/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu \
            --enable-glibc-back-compat \
            --enable-reduce-exports \
            LDFLAGS=-static-libstdc++
make -j$(nproc)

# Step 4: Verify binaries are built
ls -la src/palladiumd src/palladium-cli src/palladium-tx src/palladium-wallet src/qt/palladium-qt

# Step 5: Test that binaries work
./src/palladiumd --version
./src/palladium-cli --version
./src/palladium-tx --version
./src/palladium-wallet --version
./src/qt/palladium-qt --version

Runtime Dependencies (for GUI):

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libqt5gui5 libqt5widgets5 libqt5core5a

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Please read our Contributing Guidelines before submitting pull requests.

Development Process

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Submit a pull request

Security

Security is paramount in cryptocurrency development. Please report security vulnerabilities privately to our security team. See SECURITY.md for details.

License

Palladium Core is released under the terms of the MIT license. See COPYING for more information.

Support

• Documentation: Wiki
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Community: Discord | Telegram
• Website: palladiumblockchain.net

Acknowledgments

Palladium Core is built upon the Bitcoin Core codebase. We thank the Bitcoin Core developers and the broader cryptocurrency community for their foundational work.

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