Documentation — Basecoin

Installation

Windows

Download the latest .zip from the Downloads page, extract it, and run basecoin-qt.exe.

Linux

Download the .tar.gz, extract it, and run ./basecoin-qt.

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/basecoins/basecoin.git
cd basecoin && mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. -DBUILD_GUI=ON
cmake --build . -j4
./bin/basecoin-qt

Create a Wallet

On first launch, Basecoin Core will prompt you to create a wallet. Give it a name and click Create. Your wallet will be stored in the Basecoin data directory.

Always back up your wallet file. The default location on Windows is %APPDATA%\Basecoin\wallets\

Start Mining

With your wallet open and the node synced, start CPU mining from the command line:

# Start continuous mining (replace with your wallet name)
./basecoin-cli -rpcwallet="YourWallet" generatecontinuous

# Mine a specific number of blocks
./basecoin-cli -rpcwallet="YourWallet" generatecontinuous 100

Satoshi Mode is enabled by default — each mined block sends the reward to a fresh address automatically.

Join the Network

Basecoin Core connects to the network automatically via the DNS seed at seed.mainnet.basecoin.jo3.org. To add a specific node manually:

./basecoin-cli addnode "78.138.17.61:6555" "add"
./basecoin-cli getpeerinfo

Configuration File

The configuration file is located at %APPDATA%\Basecoin\basecoin.conf (Windows) or ~/.basecoin/basecoin.conf (Linux).

# basecoin.conf example
server=1
rpcport=6554
rpcuser=yourusername
rpcpassword=yourpassword
addnode=78.138.17.61:6555

RPC API

The RPC server is enabled by default on port 6554. Use basecoin-cli or direct HTTP calls:

curl --user user:pass \
  --data-binary '{"method":"getblockchaininfo","params":[]}' \
  http://127.0.0.1:6554/

CLI Commands Reference

Command	Description
`getblockchaininfo`	Get blockchain state
`getnetworkinfo`	Get network info
`getpeerinfo`	List connected peers
`getbalance`	Get wallet balance
`getnewaddress`	Generate new address
`sendtoaddress`	Send BSC to address
`generatecontinuous`	Start CPU mining
`getwalletinfo`	Get wallet details

Network Ports

Port	Protocol	Use
6555	TCP	P2P network (mainnet)
6554	TCP	RPC server (local)
6556	TCP	ZMQ notifications

⚠ Never expose port 6554 to the public internet without authentication.

FAQ

What is the difference between Basecoin and Bitcoin?

Basecoin uses SHA-512 instead of SHA-256, supports CPU mining without ASICs, and includes Satoshi Mode for automatic address privacy. The monetary model (21M supply, halving) is identical.

What is Satoshi Mode?

Satoshi Mode automatically generates a new receiving address for every block mined, preventing linkage of multiple rewards to a single identity.

Is there a pre-mine or developer fund?

No. Every BSC in existence must be earned through computational proof-of-work. There is no pre-mine, no developer allocation, and no ICO.