Vexta Core

Vexta Core is the reference implementation of the Vexta blockchain.

Overview

Vexta is a UTXO-based proof-of-work blockchain built on the Bitcoin Core architecture. It uses a single SHA256D mining algorithm, 10-minute block times, and a Bitcoin-style subsidy halving schedule.

Network Parameters

Consensus: Proof of Work (SHA256D)
Target block time: 10 minutes
Initial block reward: 50 VTX
Subsidy halving interval: 210,240 blocks
SegWit: Enabled
Taproot: Enabled

Building

Build instructions are available in INSTALL.md.

Typical build process:

./autogen.sh
./configure
make -j$(nproc)

Testing

Run the unit tests:

make check

Functional tests are located in test/functional.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Changes should prioritize stability, compatibility, maintainability, and minimal divergence from upstream Bitcoin Core whenever practical.

License

Vexta Core is released under the MIT License. See COPYING for details.

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