Network reset: Bootnodes restart at 16:00 UTC. This is a fresh start — delete your old chain data and restart. Your wallet address stays the same.

The network is growing, and Testnet Round 2 is the next step toward mainnet. We're running several public testing rounds to make sure everything is solid before the real thing launches — and this is one of them.

PoH Mainnet is coming. Before we get there, we're running a structured series of public testnet rounds — each one broader, longer, and closer to real conditions than the last.

The plan:

• Testnet Round 2 (now) — Open to everyone. Run a node, explore the wallet, try the P2P market and AI Skills. Help stress-test the network at scale.

• Mainnet — The real network. We need as many nodes online at launch as possible — the more nodes on day one, the stronger and more decentralised it starts.

The final testnet before mainnet carries a real consequence: your testnet balance carries over.

When the last testnet round ends, every wallet balance is snapshotted and written into the mainnet genesis block. Anyone who earned POH on the final testnet will have that balance on mainnet from block zero — no re-earning, no airdrop process, no waiting. You show up at launch already holding coin.

This gives early node operators a meaningful head start. Mining during the final testnet is effectively pre-mining on mainnet terms.

We are also looking for bootnode operators. A bootnode is a lightweight always-on node that helps new miners find the network. It doesn't need to run the full AI stack — just a reliable server with good uptime. If you can commit to running a bootnode with close to 100% uptime, get in touch. Bootnode operators will be part of the core network infrastructure from day one.

If you're interested in either — running a node through the final testnet or operating a bootnode — reach out to us at https://t.me/poh_network_group.

The network is running well. This release makes it run better — stronger consensus, cleaner P2P mechanics, and the first version of the AI wallet.

The consensus layer has been hardened. Fork detection is more reliable, peer synchronisation is smoother, and nodes handle high-traffic conditions without falling behind. The foundation is solid for the higher node counts coming in the next rounds.

The P2P market is working correctly. Escrow handles all edge cases — cancellations, timeouts, disputes — and funds always end up where they should. Block reward accounting is accurate and tamper-resistant.

The wallet app now includes a built-in AI chat connected directly to your local node (or the nearest peer). No central server, no API key. This is the first live piece of the Skills system — a way for anyone to teach the network a new capability and earn POH every time someone uses it.

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Stop your running miner before upgrading.

Old data is incompatible with v0.4.2. Delete the chain folder only — your wallet keypair lives in the wallets folder and is not affected.

Windows — File Explorer:

1. Press Win + R, paste %USERPROFILE%\.poh-miner and press Enter

2. Delete the chain folder

3. If you ran a bootnode: also open %USERPROFILE%\.poh-bootnode and delete its contents

macOS — Finder:

1. In Finder press ⌘ Shift G, paste ~/.poh-miner and press Enter

2. Delete the chain folder (move to Trash)

3. If you ran a bootnode: repeat for ~/.poh-bootnode

Linux — Files / Nautilus:

1. Open your file manager, press Ctrl + H to show hidden folders

2. Navigate to your home folder → .poh-miner

3. Delete the chain folder

4. If you ran a bootnode: repeat for .poh-bootnode

Or use the terminal:

macOS / Linux:

rm -rf ~/.poh-miner/chain
rm -rf ~/.poh-bootnode

Windows (cmd):

rmdir /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\.poh-miner\"
rmdir /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\.poh-bootnode"

Download the file and start it.

Windows: poh-miner-windows-x64.exe

LInux/Ubuntu: poh-miner-linux-x64.deb

Option B — Git (developers / server nodes)

Install with Terminal and CMD

Linux (x64) — AppImage:

curl -L https://miner.proofofhuman.ge/binaries/poh-miner-linux-x64.AppImage -o poh-miner.AppImage
chmod +x poh-miner.AppImage
./poh-miner.AppImage

Linux (x64) — .deb (Ubuntu / Debian):

curl -L https://miner.proofofhuman.ge/binaries/poh-miner-linux-x64.deb -o poh-miner.deb
sudo dpkg -i poh-miner.deb

Linux — one-line easy install (picks the right binary automatically):

curl -fsSL https://miner.proofofhuman.ge/scripts/easy-start.sh | bash

git clone https://github.com/Proof-of-Human-Network/poh-miner.git
cd poh-miner
git pull
npm install
npm start

Option C — Headless server (CLI)

npm start:headless

Once restarted, your node will connect to the bootnodes, sync from block 0, and begin mining automatically.

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