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Chipcoin

Independent blockchain protocol project

Chipcoin is an independent blockchain protocol project.

Chipcoin currently exposes a live public testnet with a full node, external miner, browser wallet, snapshot bootstrap path, explorer, and a native on-chain Node Rewards system for verified nodes. Chipcoin's core public claim is that it is building the first native decentralized PoW protocol that also pays verified nodes, not only miners.

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Project Introduction

Watch the short Chipcoin overview.

Start here for a quick overview of the project, then continue to the testnet node, browser wallet, faucet, and Node Rewards pages.

Protocol

Clear project scope

Start with the protocol page if you want the high-level explanation before using any public service.

Node Rewards

Native protocol novelty

Chipcoin keeps PoW mining, but also pays verified nodes through deterministic on-chain registration, renewal, attestation, and settlement.

Snapshot Bootstrap

Faster node startup

Trusted snapshot import reduces bootstrap time for new public-network nodes and recovery paths.

Docs

Technical reference

The docs page summarizes the current public services and operational boundaries.

What Chipcoin Is

A protocol project with a narrow and understandable public surface.

Chipcoin is a protocol project with a live testnet stack, not a placeholder shell. The public site should describe what is already running and how the visible services fit together.

The current live state includes a full node, external miner, browser wallet, snapshot bootstrap, explorer access, and a native Node Rewards system that is operating on the public testnet.

What Is Live Now

The current public testnet is broader and more concrete than a simple wallet demo.

The public site should reflect the real stack that is already live today, especially the reward-node system and the faster node bootstrap path.

Protocol page

High-level explanation of the project, the current testnet scope, and how the visible services fit together.

Read Protocol

Node Rewards

Public explanation of Chipcoin's verified-node reward model, epoch settlement path, and current testnet parameters.

Open Node Rewards

Post-quantum research

Experimental CHCQ addresses and ML-DSA-44 signatures for testnet/devnet, documented with cautious activation and security boundaries.

Open Post-Quantum

Brief whitepaper

A short public paper covering the monetary model, testnet stack, snapshot bootstrap path, and why Chipcoin is not miner-only.

Read Whitepaper

Architecture notes

See how the full node, miner, wallet, explorer/API, snapshot bootstrap, and reward-node loop fit together.

Open Architecture

Testnet node

Run a node with the wizard-assisted setup path, snapshot bootstrap, and live testnet verification.

Run Node

Wallet path

Start with the wallet overview, then review the testnet-only wallet scope before installing the browser wallet.

Open Wallet

Testnet wallet scope

Clear public statement: testnet-only, no monetary value, no trading, and no third-party assets.

Open Testnet Wallet

Testnet faucet

Request testnet CHC and then verify the result in the explorer or inside your wallet.

Open Faucet

Technical docs

Review the current public services, reward-node flow, snapshot bootstrap path, and setup boundaries in one technical reference page.

Open Docs

Developer API and CLI

Use the developer page for wallet-safe API endpoints, explorer API boundaries, and CLI examples.

Open Developer

Live testnet stats

See current public testnet height, peer, reward, supply, and difficulty signals from the wallet-safe API.

Open Live Testnet

Browser wallet instructions

Chrome and Firefox installation guidance lives on its own page so setup steps stay separate from the wallet overview.

Browser Wallet

Explorer endpoint

The explorer is available as an external service for checking addresses, transactions, and test activity.

Open Explorer

Get Started

Pick the path that matches what you need to do next.

Understand the project

Read the protocol page first if you want the shortest explanation of the live testnet stack and public services.

Go to Protocol

Understand Node Rewards

Read the Node Rewards page if you want the clearest explanation of what makes Chipcoin different from a miner-only PoW model.

Go to Node Rewards

Read the short paper

Use the brief whitepaper when you want the concise protocol summary before moving into deeper docs.

Read Whitepaper

Run a testnet node

Use the node page to follow the wizard-assisted setup path and snapshot bootstrap guidance.

Go to Node

Get a wallet address

Use the wallet overview and testnet wallet scope if your next step is preparing an address for faucet testing.

Go to Wallet

Install the extension

Go straight to the browser wallet page if you already know you want the Chrome or Firefox extension instructions.

Install Browser Wallet

Request test coins

Use the faucet after you have a valid CHC address and want to test receiving and transaction visibility on testnet.

Go to Faucet

Inspect activity

Use the explorer after wallet or faucet actions to confirm that the visible public data matches your test flow.

Open Explorer

Read technical notes

Open the docs if you want a more operational view of the current public services, snapshot bootstrap, and reward-node flow.

Go to Docs

Build with the API

Open the developer page for API endpoints, CLI examples, transaction submission, and safe integration boundaries.

Go to Developer

Check current chain activity

Use the live testnet page to inspect public node and reward signals before digging into the explorer.

Open Live Testnet

Current Public Services

Use the public pages according to their actual role.

Protocol for orientation, Node Rewards for the key protocol novelty, Whitepaper for the short paper, Architecture for component boundaries, Live Testnet for public chain signals, wallet for the user path, testnet wallet for public wallet boundaries, browser wallet for install steps, faucet for testnet testing, post-quantum for experimental CHCQ research, docs for technical reference, and explorer for external verification.

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