Getting Started
Bobcoin public docs
A simple guide for understanding Bobcoin Core, running a node, mining, using wallets, connecting peers, and staying safe before wider launch testing.
What Is Bobcoin?
Bobcoin, ticker BBC, is an independent proof-of-work cryptocurrency with its own native blockchain, wallet software, node, peer-to-peer network, and public explorer.
- Network: bobcoin-mainnet-v1
- Consensus: Proof of Work
- Model: Bitcoin-style UTXO transfers
- Decimals: 8
- Initial reward: 36 BBC per mined block
How To Run A Node
A Bobcoin node stores and verifies the chain, talks to peers, accepts valid transactions, and follows the strongest valid chain it can see.
- Download Bobcoin Core from the official download page when a release is available.
- Start the app and allow the node to sync.
- Keep the same chain ID, network magic, and genesis hash as the public network.
- For public peer service, allow inbound TCP port
18080.
- Use the explorer or Robert to check height and peer status.
How Mining Works
Mining creates candidate blocks, searches for a valid proof-of-work hash, and publishes the solved block to peers. When accepted, the block reward is paid through a coinbase transaction.
- Mining helps secure the chain by making block history expensive to rewrite.
- Mined blocks include a solved hash, previous hash, nonce, target, merkle root, and transactions.
- Rewards appear in the explorer as COINBASE transactions.
How Wallets Work
A wallet controls Bobcoin addresses by holding private keys. The public address can be shared, searched, and viewed in the explorer. The private key must stay secret.
- Public address: safe to receive BBC and inspect activity.
- Private key or seed phrase: never paste into websites, chats, screenshots, or support messages.
- Backups: keep wallet backups before testing, moving files, or deleting local data.
How To Connect Peers
Bobcoin nodes can connect through seed nodes, manually entered peers, LAN discovery, and peer gossip. Seed nodes are phone books, not masters.
- Direct peers: nodes currently connected to your node.
- Known peers: peer addresses your node has learned.
- Reachable peers: peers that recently worked or are currently connected.
- Public seed example:
ws://seed1.bobcoin.org:18080
Safety: Never Share Private Keys
Anyone with your private key or seed phrase can control your funds. Robert, Bobcoin.org, and the explorer should never ask for secrets.
- Never paste private keys, seed phrases, API keys, or passwords into Robert.
- Verify downloads and checksums before launch use.
- Back up wallets before deleting local data folders.
- Use small test amounts when testing new machines or network setups.