Alright, so I tried out this vibecoding thing and I had the fun idea to launch a new blockchain with FCMP++ enabled at genesis, fully merge-mined with XMR - of course with P2Pool-compatibility.
Syncing a stressnet node takes a while, so if you want to try out FCMP++ before its mainnet release, this is an easy and fast way to do it - assuming you're used to using the terminal.
Furthermore I'd like to see the merge-mining ecosystem for Monero to grow - even beyond Tari and DarkFi (and P2Pool) - so this is also supposed to show that it's relatively easy to add merge-mining with XMR to a blockchain.
I have a small guide on how to start merge-mining Fullnero (FNR):
https://opencommit.eu/defer/fullnero/src/branch/main/instructions.md
If you're someone who has played around with Monero a little, this process will feel very familiar.
I also modified the block explorer to expose the AuxPoW header fields which might be interesting to some.
Currently there's 0 blocks though, I'll point some hash power at it shortly after this post is up, so you can consider this fairly launched, 0% premine and all the good stuff.
Would anyone be interested in a Simplex group? This is obviously not a project to make money with, so I won't bother with actively trying to get exchange listings or similar, but it might still be fun to interact with some of you.
Links:Links:
block explorer:
explorer.fullnerowof6v7kfaztnfmxtw23gq4hfh4myfiz5dac7apwx4nqnbeqd.onion
source code:
git.fullnerowof6v7kfaztnfmxtw23gq4hfh4myfiz5dac7apwx4nqnbeqd.onion/fullnero.git
clearnet mirror (eww):
https://opencommit.eu/defer/fullnero
Whats the point though? Why would anyone use it over Monero?
I think the OP explained it pretty well but the TL;DR is that it allows you to try out FCMP++ without having to sync a testnet node and keeping up with the stressnet - a Fullnero node is synced in less than a second.
Also like I said, I think merge-mining is cool and I'd love for Monero to become similar to Litecoin in that regard.
As for your second question, no one should use it over Monero - that's why it requires you to run a Monero node to be able to mine it - but if you're someone like me that likes to play around with different cryptocurrencies: This offers FCMP++ and AuxPoW via P2Pool which is a unique combo.
Nice, that's a cool project. I'm sure some people here will hop on.
It might make sense to merge-mine some in case it catches on ;)
I'm joking, but merge-mining is basically 0 cost at this point, a full-node is currently below 2 MB.