# General **URL:** https://talk.neptune.cash/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://talk.neptune.cash/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.neptune.cash/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.neptune.cash/tags.md) --- ## [FAQ -- Frequently Asked Questions](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/faq-frequently-asked-questions/16)
**Author:** [@aszepieniec](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/aszepieniec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/faq-frequently-asked-questions/16 "2025-04-05T19:49:24Z")
This thread collects frequently asked questions and their answers. If you have a question you would like to add (and prompt an answer for) feel free to ask it below. Note that not all answers were written by the thread o… --- ## [Welcome to Neptune Talk! 👋](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/welcome-to-neptune-talk/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/welcome-to-neptune-talk/5 "2025-03-25T02:15:02Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Neptune Talk Let’s talk about Neptune Cash! Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding your picture and information about yourself and … --- ## [About the General category](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [From Firefighting to Succinctness](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/from-firefighting-to-succinctness/401)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/from-firefighting-to-succinctness/401 "2026-10-21T19:57:27Z")
When Neptune launched in February of 2025, I expected that we would spend about one year making it a good and secure L1 for private and post-quantum transactions. Once that was done, we could turn to the exciting stuff: … --- ## [Mobile wallet options for Neptune Cash](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/mobile-wallet-options-for-neptune-cash/408)
**Author:** [@LostInTranslation](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/LostInTranslation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/mobile-wallet-options-for-neptune-cash/408 "2026-10-06T20:52:09Z")
Cryptocurrency that is hard to use is more likely to stay niche. For most people, the wallet is their experience of a cryptocurrency, and today that wallet often runs on a phone. Neptune Cash has a working desktop walle… --- ## [Composers: More work is coming](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/composers-more-work-is-coming/407)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/composers-more-work-is-coming/407 "2026-10-06T13:57:34Z")
With the latest speedup of Triton VM, intoduced in Triton VM v9.0.0, proof generation saw a massive speedup on powerful CPUs. On a Threadripper 7995wx, we observed a 6.8x speedup, seeing the time it took to produce a pro… --- ## [Lustration counter: To reset or not to reset, that is the question](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/lustration-counter-to-reset-or-not-to-reset-that-is-the-question/405)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/lustration-counter-to-reset-or-not-to-reset-that-is-the-question/405 "2026-10-05T13:20:33Z")
Background Hardfork-delta, which was activated at block height 55,000 on September 24, 2026, came with a new, backwards-incompatible version of Triton VM. This new version includes a fix for a vulnerability in Triton VM’… --- ## [Lentern is live — mine Neptune without a traditional pool](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/lentern-is-live-mine-neptune-without-a-traditional-pool/403)
**Author:** [@coldwick](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/coldwick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 11:31am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/lentern-is-live-mine-neptune-without-a-traditional-pool/403 "2026-10-05T11:31:10Z")
Over the last few months we’ve been working on a simple question: Can mining Neptune without a traditional pool be practical and accessible? Today, Lentern is live. Why Lentern? Pools solve a real problem: variance. … --- ## [A brief history of Neptune](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/a-brief-history-of-neptune/250)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/a-brief-history-of-neptune/250 "2026-10-05T11:16:10Z")
For the benefit of those who haven’t followed the project from its launch in February 2025 or earlier, here’s a short summary of what I consider the most important events. This list is entirely subjective, and I’ve proba… --- ## [Hardfork gamma activated](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/hardfork-gamma-activated/333)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/hardfork-gamma-activated/333 "2026-09-28T09:10:09Z")
Today neptune-core v0.12.0 was released, and with it hardfork gamma was activated. The hardfork was motivated by a soundness issue in the underlying cryptography that was reported to the neptune-core team in a responsibl… --- ## [Neptune needs UPoW if it wants to survive](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/neptune-needs-upow-if-it-wants-to-survive/391)
**Author:** [@neptunenigga64](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/neptunenigga64)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/neptune-needs-upow-if-it-wants-to-survive/391 "2026-09-26T11:30:23Z")
When bitcoin was launched, it launched with two major innovations: decentralized trustless money and also a mechanism that’s able to attract large amounts of compute. Recently there’s been major strides in useful proof … --- ## [Upgrade to latest neptune-core now](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/upgrade-to-latest-neptune-core-now/395)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/upgrade-to-latest-neptune-core-now/395 "2026-09-22T14:34:48Z")
Hardfork-delta with the new version of Triton VM and transaction chaining activates at block height 55,000. Anyone still using neptune-core versions below 0.17.0 will be disconnected once the hardfork is in effect. So u… --- ## [Android wallet update for the new triton VM](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/android-wallet-update-for-the-new-triton-vm/392)
**Author:** [@Shimizusan](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/Shimizusan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/android-wallet-update-for-the-new-triton-vm/392 "2026-09-14T14:39:51Z")
Whoever created the android wallet is there by any chance there will be an update for it? Theres an update on the triton vm so the older version wont be able to send or receive the crpyto --- ## [High level update on roadmap](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/high-level-update-on-roadmap/386)
**Author:** [@neptunenigga64](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/neptunenigga64)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/high-level-update-on-roadmap/386 "2026-09-06T18:48:04Z")
Hi, i’d love a high level roadmap on where exactly neptune stands on it’s roadmap to achieving it’s full feature set. --- ## [Summary of Claim Redemption Payouts](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/summary-of-claim-redemption-payouts/129)
**Author:** [@danda](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/danda)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/summary-of-claim-redemption-payouts/129 "2026-08-20T16:52:16Z")
This is an (unofficial) summary of redemption payout transactions to parties that have submitted claims, viewable on explorer.neptune.cash. Each payout transaction pays to multiple claims. Height: 0 (genesis) The gen… --- ## [How to Lock my coins like lock for 2 years](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/how-to-lock-my-coins-like-lock-for-2-years/363)
**Author:** [@Blue](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/Blue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/how-to-lock-my-coins-like-lock-for-2-years/363 "2026-08-08T07:32:04Z")
hi can someone help me how to lock my coins cause u know as human our main enemy is ourself so im doing this to win my sanity --- ## [NPT payout not resolvable on explorer — is the payout ID an addition record or a transaction digest?](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/npt-payout-not-resolvable-on-explorer-is-the-payout-id-an-addition-record-or-a-transaction-digest/356)
**Author:** [@wkholi](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/wkholi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/npt-payout-not-resolvable-on-explorer-is-the-payout-id-an-addition-record-or-a-transaction-digest/356 "2026-07-30T21:36:33Z")
I mine NPT on PoolHub and a payout was sent to my exchange deposit address. I cannot verify it on-chain and would like your help identifying what the payout ID represents. Payout ID shown by PoolHub: 5a0d3ccd74f7119967… --- ## [Collaboration: nptmining.com and neptunemining.com](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/collaboration-nptmining-com-and-neptunemining-com/339)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 4:31am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/collaboration-nptmining-com-and-neptunemining-com/339 "2026-06-27T04:31:34Z")
One of the criticisms the Neptune blockchain has received is that it’s hard for mining pools to distribute the timelocked funds, and that this leads to a centralized coin distribution, with the mining pools sitting on to… --- ## [Link to latest version of NeptuneWallet](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/link-to-latest-version-of-neptunewallet/338)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/link-to-latest-version-of-neptunewallet/338 "2026-06-25T09:43:51Z")
NeptuneWallet is a basic desktop wallet with a graphical UI that does not require running a full node. It’s based on earlier works by vxblocks but it is currently maintained by the founders. The latest version can be fo… --- ## [Small bug in lustration counter update logic](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/small-bug-in-lustration-counter-update-logic/286)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/small-bug-in-lustration-counter-update-logic/286 "2026-06-18T14:43:40Z")
Yesterday, hardfork-beta activated at block height 38,000. With this hardfork, a lustration barrier was introduced. All UTXOs generated prior to the activation of this hardfork have to go through the barrier. The barrie… --- ## [Critical vulnerability discovered](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/critical-vulnerability-discovered/304)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/critical-vulnerability-discovered/304 "2026-06-09T18:13:35Z")
During an audit of the Neptune Cash protocol a vulnerability has been found. The vulnerability was disclosed to us on June 6. Our strategy for fixing this is to do a shallow rollback to a few days before the vulnerabili… --- ## [Two new address formats](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/two-new-address-formats/302)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/two-new-address-formats/302 "2026-06-03T13:31:43Z")
Version 0.11.0 of neptune-core has just been released and with it two new address formats are available through the JSON RPC. Viewing address EC hybrid Benefits The new address formats are much shorter than the previo… --- ## [Please help with my wallet](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/please-help-with-my-wallet/244)
**Author:** [@char](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/char)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/please-help-with-my-wallet/244 "2026-05-30T23:41:22Z")
Hi there, Can someone please help me? I think this is the best privacy coin out there but it’s just too technical at the moment and so I need some assistance. I bought more coins recently and wanted to transfer to my co… --- ## [Are currently Bitcoin (L1/liquid/lightning) \<-\> NPT atomic swaps achievable?](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/are-currently-bitcoin-l1-liquid-lightning-npt-atomic-swaps-achievable/301)
**Author:** [@nptbtc](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/nptbtc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/are-currently-bitcoin-l1-liquid-lightning-npt-atomic-swaps-achievable/301 "2026-05-27T17:27:22Z")
It seems https://boltz.exchange/ are offering atomic swaps between Bitcoin (L1/liquid/lightning) and various other chains. No idea how they pull this off. Could similar be implemented today for Bitcoin (L1/liquid/light… --- ## [Cannot download blockchain after update to 0.10.2](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/cannot-download-blockchain-after-update-to-0-10-2/287)
**Author:** [@tinkytonky](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/tinkytonky)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/cannot-download-blockchain-after-update-to-0-10-2/287 "2026-05-24T16:05:35Z")
I updated neptune-core to 0.10.2. I am now trying to update the blockchain. I run neptune-core and get the error messages depicted in the attachment (see bottom). The Warn and Bouncing messages continue indefinitely. I… --- ## [Mining memory harndess removed?](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/mining-memory-harndess-removed/293)
**Author:** [@master](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/master)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/mining-memory-harndess-removed/293 "2026-05-22T02:12:42Z")
I am trying to understand is this true or not? Code says that after block 38000 memory hardness will be removed. So that practically would mean that its not needed to have a lot of gpu memory to mine NPT? Source: nept… --- ## [Solutions to the problem of centralized, timelocked mining rewards](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/solutions-to-the-problem-of-centralized-timelocked-mining-rewards/274)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/solutions-to-the-problem-of-centralized-timelocked-mining-rewards/274 "2026-05-15T11:29:58Z")
Lately, the Neptune protocol has received some legitimate criticism about the timelocked mining rewards. The criticism is not that miners have to wait three years before selling half of their rewards but rather that thes… --- ## [Required specs for neptune-core](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/required-specs-for-neptune-core/288)
**Author:** [@sword-smith](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/sword-smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/required-specs-for-neptune-core/288 "2026-05-15T10:46:23Z")
Someone asked me in a private chat for the required specs for the (archival version) of neptune-core. I can’t say exactly, but I’m running two instances neptune-core(one main net and one on testnet-0) and other services … --- ## [Trident: the provable language](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/trident-the-provable-language/239)
**Author:** [@master](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/master)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/trident-the-provable-language/239 "2026-05-15T03:59:58Z")
I want to share a language I’ve been working on recently: Trident. This is not production-ready software. It’s a community preview — meant for exploration and play. But I believe it contains ideas that could shape where… --- ## [The NPT investing/trading/speculation thread](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/the-npt-investing-trading-speculation-thread/269)
**Author:** [@nptbtc](https://talk.neptune.cash/u/nptbtc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://talk.neptune.cash/t/the-npt-investing-trading-speculation-thread/269 "2026-05-06T09:01:29Z")
I will begin: Why do so few know about this project? Just knowing about it makes us very… fortunate. These low prices, anything below $1, are so… unsustainable. Opportunities like these don’t come often in life. Buy a… [Next page](https://talk.neptune.cash/c/general/4.md?page=1)