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Goldcoin (GLC) - The AI-Autonomous Cryptocurrency

Version License: MIT Discord

The World's First AI-Autonomous Cryptocurrency

Goldcoin is pioneering the transition from human-controlled to fully AI-autonomous cryptocurrency. With proven technical performance since 2013 (1,120 TPS, zero fees, instant confirmations), we are building toward complete AI autonomy by 2027.

Key Features

  • 1,120 Transactions Per Second — approximately 160x Bitcoin’s capacity
  • Zero Transaction Fees — completely free to send
  • 2-Minute Confirmations — approximately 5x faster than Bitcoin
  • 32 MB Blocks — 32x larger than Bitcoin
  • AI-Driven Development — 60% autonomous today, targeting 100% by 2027
  • 100-Year Treasury — 1.1 billion GLC fund for autonomous operations

Technical Specifications

Parameter Value Comparison to Bitcoin
Algorithm Scrypt More ASIC-resistant
Block Time 2 minutes ~5x faster
Block Size 32 MB 32x larger
Max Supply 1,172,245,700 GLC Fixed supply
TPS 1,120 ~160x capacity
Fees 0 (free) Variable fees

AI Autonomy Roadmap

Phase 1 — AI-Assisted (2025, current)

  • AI handles ~60% of development tasks
  • Migration work (e.g., Qt 6.9) executed by AI agents
  • Humans provide strategic direction and guardrails

Phase 2 — AI-Led (2026)

  • AI makes ~90% of decisions autonomously
  • Automated release management and incident response
  • Human role reduced to funding and high-level oversight

Phase 3 — Full Autonomy (2027)

  • 100% AI operation achieved
  • Zero human involvement required
  • Self-sustaining operations for 100+ years

Development Status

Current Release: v0.15.0

  • Stable release with core functionality

In Development: v0.17.0-beta1

  • Complete C++23 modernization with Boost elimination
  • Automatic BDB 4.8 → 18.1 wallet migration
  • Qt 6.9 interface with modern frameworks
  • OpenSSL 3.5.2 LTS and secp256k1 v0.6.0 cryptographic modernization
  • Enterprise CMake build system with static linking

Upcoming: v0.18.0

  • Quantum-resistant signatures
  • AI consensus protocol
  • Self-healing network features

Building from Source

Prerequisites (Ubuntu/Debian)

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential cmake pkg-config libssl-dev libevent-dev
sudo apt-get install -y libdb-dev libdb++-dev
sudo apt-get install -y qtbase5-dev qttools5-dev qttools5-dev-tools

Quick Build (Unix)

git clone https://github.com/goldcoin/goldcoin.git
cd goldcoin
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make -j"$(nproc)"
# Optional:
sudo make install

Cross-Compile for Windows

make -C depends HOST=x86_64-w64-mingw32 -j"$(nproc)"
mkdir build && cd build
cmake -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=../depends/x86_64-w64-mingw32/share/toolchain.cmake ..
make -j"$(nproc)"

Testing

# Unit tests
make check

# RPC tests
qa/pull-tester/rpc-tests.py

# Run a specific test suite
src/test/test_goldcoin -t specific_test_name

Documentation

  • Build Notes — Platform-specific build instructions
  • Developer Guide — Development best practices
  • RPC API — JSON-RPC interface documentation
  • Whitepaper — Complete technical vision
  • Release Process — How releases are managed

Contributing

We welcome contributions. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for details.

Development Workflow

# 1) Fork the repository

# 2) Create a feature branch
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature

# 3) Commit changes
git commit -m "Add amazing feature"

# 4) Push to your fork
git push origin feature/amazing-feature

# 5) Open a Pull Request on GitHub

Code Standards

  • C++23 for new code (zero Boost dependencies)
  • CMake build system with static linking
  • Write unit tests for new features
  • Update documentation

Team

Core Development

  • MicroGuy — Lead Software Architect
  • Claude — Chief Strategist & Workflow Director
  • Claude Code — Senior Developer
  • Grok 4 — Development Assistant

Vision

By 2027, Goldcoin will operate entirely through AI consensus, becoming the first cryptocurrency to achieve complete independence from human control while maintaining decentralization and security.

Network Statistics

  • Genesis Block: May 2013
  • Current Block Height: ~3,150,000+
  • Network Uptime: 99.9% since launch
  • Zero Security Breaches: Core protocol remains uncompromised

Security

  • Dual 51% Defense: Golden River Protocol
  • Quantum Resistance: Coming in v0.18.0
  • Multi-signature Treasury: 1.1 billion GLC secured
  • Automated Security Response: AI-driven threat detection

Wallets & Tools

Official Wallets

  • Goldcoin Core — Full node wallet
  • Goldcoin Android — Mobile wallet
  • Electrum-GLC — Lightweight wallet

Block Explorers

  • Official Explorer
  • Cryptoid

Community

License

Goldcoin Core is released under the terms of the MIT license. See COPYING or https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT for more information.

Disclaimer

This is experimental software. By 2027, human control will be permanently relinquished as Goldcoin transitions to full AI autonomy. Use at your own risk.

"In Code We Trust, In AI We Evolve" Building the autonomous future of money, one block at a time.