⚡ Volt Core & Wallet

Volt is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain built in Rust. It combines a custom Proof-of-Work (PoW) engine with advanced networking and a modern React credentials-free web wallet.

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🚀 Key Features

🛡️ Security & Privacy

• Mandatory Wallet Encryption: All wallets are encrypted by default using AES-256 GCM and PBKDF2.
• MTP-11 Consensus: Implements Median Time Past (MTP) rules to prevent Time Warp attacks.
• Active Defense: Automatic Peer Banning system detects and blocks malicious nodes.

⚙️ Protocol

• PoW Consensus: SHA256d Mining (Bitcoin Standard) suitable for ASIC/FPGA.
• Dynamic Difficulty: Retargeting every 360 blocks (~6 hours) for stable block times.

📡 Advanced Networking

• Instant Startup (UPnP): Automatically maps ports on your router for immediate connectivity.
• Global Discovery: Hardcoded Seed Nodes and upcoming DNS seeding ensure you always find peers.
• Kademlia DHT: Fully implemented Distributed Hash Table for decentralized peer discovery.
• Active Defense: Automatic banning of misbehaving nodes to protect network integrity.

🔌 Connection Details

• RPC: http://82.201.143.174:7862
• Stratum: stratum+tcp://82.201.143.174:3333

💰 Economic Model

• Max Supply: 21,000,000 VLT
• Block Reward: 100 VLT (Halving every 105,000 Blocks)
• Mining Limit: 6 Cycles (Hard Stop after ~1.5 Years)
• Developer Fee (Mining): 2% of every block reward is automatically sent to the developer wallet to support ongoing maintenance.
• Transaction Tax: A 2% tax is applied to the transfer amount of all VLT transactions (deducted from sender).
• Network Fee: Standard relay fees apply to prevent spam.

💼 Volt Wallet (Web & Desktop)

• Web Wallet: Access Here | Explorer: View Chain
• Modern Dashboard: Responsive React-based UI.
• Secure Unlocking: Requires password authentication for sensitive actions.
• Visual Explorer: Built-in block explorer and transaction history.

🗺️ Roadmap

1. Smart Contract Support (Wasm/EVM): Integration of WebAssembly for DApps.
2. GUI Wallet V2: Enhanced DEX & Asset Management UI.
3. Mobile Wallet: Lightweight SPV client for iOS/Android.

🛠️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Rust: Stable toolchain (cargo).
• Node.js: For the Web Dashboard.

Build & Run

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/VOLT-COIN/volt-core.git
   cd volt-core

2. Run the Node:

   cargo run --release --bin volt_core

3. Run the Web Dashboard:

   cd web_deploy
   npm install
   npm run dev

🧪 Running Tests (Windows)

If you encounter dlltool errors, use the MSVC toolchain:

rustup run stable-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc cargo test

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please check the implementation_plan.md for active tasks.

📄 License

MIT License

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