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Bitcoin ABC | Bitcoin ABC | ||||
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Intro | Intro | ||||
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Bitcoin is a free open source peer-to-peer electronic cash system that is | ECash is a free open source peer-to-peer electronic cash system that is | ||||
completely decentralized, without the need for a central server or trusted | completely decentralized, without the need for a central server or trusted | ||||
parties. Users hold the crypto keys to their own money and transact directly | parties. Users hold the crypto keys to their own money and transact directly | ||||
with each other, with the help of a P2P network to check for double-spending. | with each other, with the help of a P2P network to check for double-spending. | ||||
Setup | Setup | ||||
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Unpack the files into a directory and run bitcoin-qt.exe. | Unpack the files into a directory and run ecash-qt.exe. | ||||
Bitcoin ABC is based on Bitcoin Core, which is the original Bitcoin client and | Bitcoin ABC is based on Bitcoin Core, which is the original Bitcoin client and | ||||
builds the backbone of the network. It downloads and stores the entire history | builds the backbone of the network. It downloads and stores the entire history | ||||
of Bitcoin transactions; depending on the speed of your computer and network | of eCash transactions; depending on the speed of your computer and network | ||||
connection, the synchronization process can take anywhere from a few hours to | connection, the synchronization process can take anywhere from a few hours to | ||||
a day or more. | a day or more. | ||||
See the bitcoin wiki at: | See the bitcoin wiki at: | ||||
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page | https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page | ||||
for more help and information. | for more help and information. |