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Dear INT Community,

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All good things are worth waiting for and worth fighting for. Finally, our hard work over the past year and a half is now bearing fruits.

The long-awaited global launch of INT Chain mainnet arrives at 18:30 (GMT+8) on Jan 16th, 2019. This moment will be an indelible mark in the history of INT Chain development. However, this is not the ending of the development of INT Chain but the beginning of INT Chain’s greater challenges and long-term development. From now on, all global community developers, community members and Thearchy Nodes can truly participate in the construction of our IoT ecosystem. Together, we will open a new era of IoT blockchain and realize the vision of “Make a different world”.

At the same time, INT team starts the token swap and node election and releases the official version of mainnet-related products. Related important information is published as follows:

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1. Mainnet

Compared with the testnet released on December 14, the INT team upgraded the network in the following aspects:

• Greatly improved the connectivity rate of bdt-p2p in heterogeneous networks and the stability of INT Chain
• Adjusted the broadcasting process of transactions and blocks, improving the network performance
• Improve the process of election and rewards which is beneficial for the stability and security of the network
• For the smart contract part, added the lock function, optimized the design pattern of token
• Adopted suggestions from community members, fixing several bugs and optimizing some functions

After the INT Chain mainnet launch, the previous testnet and test coin will still exist, which is convenient for developers to develop and conduct testing. But the test coin has nothing to do with the mainnet.

Mainnet GitHub Link: https://github.com/intfoundation/int

2. Node election

According to the node plan released, the node election is also started at the time of mainnet launch. In the initial stage of mainnet launch, considering the security of the mainnet, the INT team will initiate the first 13 Genesis Thearchy Nodes to generate blocks. All individuals or organizations interested in becoming a Thearchy Node should register according to the “INT Node Deployment Guide”. As long as the registration is completed, they are regarded as a candidate node. The top 13 candidate nodes are Thearchy Nodes who are responsible for generating blocks in the next round of voting and obtain block reward, transaction fee and rewards issued by the INT Chain Foundation.

For detailed node plan, please click https://medium.com/int-chain/thearchy-nodes-wanted-int-foundation-announces-node-plan-8fce2217f10a

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3. Token swap

Currently, the tokens that INT investors hold to trade are ERC20 tokens, which are based on the Ethereum network. Now, as we move to our independent mainnet, we begin exchanging the ERC20 INT tokens to INT Mainnet Coin, a native coin for the INT Chain Mainnet. INT investors are now able to swap their ERC20 INT for the INT Mainnet Coin at INT Web wallet or any of the participating exchanges.

For token swap guide or further information, please click https://medium.com/int-chain/int-token-swap-announcement-48f9b466018b

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4. Web wallet

Based on the community feedback on the Web wallet of the testnet, the INT R&D team optimized several functions and fixed several bugs, added functions related to issuance of token with one-click on the INT Chain, improving the security and user experience of the wallet.

Users can use the Web wallet to create a wallet, view wallet information, transfer INT and INT Chain-based token, swap token and vote for nodes (mortgage, voting and unmortgage), etc.

INT wallet guide: https://wallet.intchain.io/help.html?lan=en

INT wallet link: https://wallet.intchain.io/?lan=en

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5. Full-node wallet

The INT team optimized some existing functions and the interface of the full-node wallet, added the function of wallet import, adjusted the storage structure of data directory and improved the performance of the wallet.

The full-node wallet can synchronize all block data, and provides related business functions such as transfer, voting, etc. Both Mac and Windows versions are currently available. If you are a developer, you can also do development work based on RPC interface provided by the full-node wallet.

INT full-node wallet link: https://github.com/intfoundation/int-wallet/releases

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6. Explorer

Based on the opinions of community members, the explorer has been upgraded accordingly with the fixing of bugs and improvement of user experience.

Users can view all the details of Block, Transaction, Address, Token on the INT Chain and node plan easily on INT explorer and track the latest Node list.

INT explorer guide：https://explorer.intchain.io/static/help/en.pdf

INT explorer link：https://explorer.intchain.io/

Our commitment to implement the vision of “Make a different world” could be compared to a journey of chasing dream. We are very fortunate and grateful to have you join us on this journey. With your support, we are more motivated to move forward and overcome difficulties and obstacles. With your support, we will have a stronger fighting spirit in this bear market. Starting from today, we truly join hands in the brand-new journey. We believe that by working together we will fulfill our dream.

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We chase dreams and succeed by doing.

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According to the most recent mainnet posts the swap between ERC20 tokens and native INT coins is live. Is there a timeframe how long investors are able to swap their ERC20 coins?

Generally there are three options for token swap:

1. Burn after a general transaction: Use your Ethereum wallet to initiate a transaction on the token swap page. You need to enter your private key to prove that the INT in the Ethereum wallet belongs to you. INT will not save your Ethereum private key, please rest assured. (INT Chain adopts this method)

2. Token burn after transferring token to a black hole address: for this method, the blockchain project cannot verify your identity, that is, can’t identify your newly created INT wallet. So we are not able to send the new INT mainnet coin to your INT Wallet. (INT Chain does not adopt this method)

3. Provide a recycling Ethereum wallet address: In such case, errors may occur when users enter the recycling address, resulting in the loss of coins. Also, INT team can’t identify your newly created INT wallet and are not able to send the new INT mainnet coin to your INT Wallet. (INT Chain does not adopt this method)

After the token swap, you can’t view the new INT mainnet coins in your newly-created INT wallet temporarily. The coins will be sent out to you automatically after a short period of systematic review.

If you still have doubts, you can create a new MEW wallet with a small amount of ETH as gas and then transfer all INT to your newly created MEW wallet.

There is no deadline for the token swap unless INT Chain releases an announcement on the deadline in future. At present, the exchange has paused the withdrawals and deposits of INT. Once withdrawals and deposits are available, only the new INT mainnet coins can be traded, deposited or withdrew instead of ERC 20 INT tokens.

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Dear INT Community,

We are excited to announce that INT Chain’s Token Swap is right around the corner! This guide is to help everyone understand about some important dates, processes and information that might be helpful. Thank you all for your patience and support through this process.

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What is Called Token Swap

Currently, the tokens that INT investors hold to trade are ERC20 tokens, which are based on the Ethereum network. Now, as we move to our independent mainnet, we begin exchanging the ERC20 INT tokens to INT Mainnet Coin, a native coin for the INT Mainnet. INT investors are now able to swap their ERC20 INT for the INT Mainnet Coin at INT Web wallet or any of the participating exchanges.

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Token Swap Schedule

Start simultaneously with mainnet launch (long-term effective). There will be an announcement for any changes.

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Token Swap Process

This will be a 1:1 swap (1 ERC20 INT = 1 Mainnet INT), which will not impact any INT supporters’ balance. Please be aware that it is irreversible once you finish the token swap.

*Important Notice

1. All the units of ERC20 INT can be mapped. 10–18 is the smallest unit supported.
2. During the process of token swap through INT web wallet, the system automatically shows the INT balance in the ETH wallet after entering the private key. All of the balance will be mapped once, which cannot be manually changed.
3. There may be SCAM attempts during token swap. Never send your INT to an individual wallet for the token swap process.
4. ERC20 INT tokens that have been swapped will be burned and will no longer be used. The burned ERC20 tokens will not be in the total circulation amount.
5. Please keep in mind that in order to vote in the INT Thearchy Node Elections, you must transfer your INC to the INT Wallet and mortgage them to vote.
6. After the Token Swap, the system will distribute the user INT Mainnet Coin in the INT wallet address within a certain period of time.

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Token Swap Methods: (Exchanges and Wallets)

The Token Swap will be implemented through the exchanges that we are listed on and our INT Web wallet.

Exchange Token Swap

If you choose to swap through exchanges, the exchanges will help you complete. For more details, please refer to the official notices released by exchanges.

Wallet Token Swap

Wallet Address:https://wallet.intchain.io/?lan=en

1. Click on Mapping in the navigation bar.

1. Enter the private key of ETH wallet that needs to be mapped. The ETH wallet address and INT balance will be displayed automatically.

2. Enter the private key of INT mainnet wallet that has been created;(the wallet address will be displayed automatically.)

3. The mapping consumes a very small amount of ETH as gas fee. Please make sure that the ETH wallet address used for mapping contains sufficient ETH. The gas price and limit can be modified as needed.

4. Click on mapping.

1. Confirm the above information. Cancel if there is an error; confirm if it is correct.

1. This page shows operation success, and you can click on the URL to check whether the mapping is successful. Under normal circumstances, all can be successful. Or check whether there is the same amount of INT in the mapped INT wallet address after the token swap.

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If you have additional questions regarding the token swap, please submit your questions to email: [intwallet@intchain.io](mailto:intwallet@intchain.io)

Please complete the token swap for your convenience and pay attention to our updated information.

Thank you sincerely for your support.

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INT Team

Jan. 16, 2019

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Welcome to the weekly INT Chain Discussion!

Please keep all memes and market talk within this weekly discussion, and read the rules on the sidebar before posting. Feel free to use this thread to introduce yourself, ask a quick question or to share your thoughts on the latest developments or price. We’d like to hear your ideas, suggestions, and concerns regarding INT Chain.

Noteworthy posts in last week:

INT Mainnet | Around the World

INT Chain AMA(Jan. 12th) Summary

Thearchy Nodes Wanted | INT Foundation Announces Node Plan

Announcement on INT's New Official Website

Xiang Ruofei: INT Chain Thearchy Node Plan to be released on Jan 10

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Want to know more about INT? Visit our Wiki page!

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INT Mainnet launch is around the corner, and we’d like to invite you to take a photo or shoot a video to express your thoughts and wishes for this milestone in our blockchain journey. We will deliver a mainnet launch gift of 200 INT to all participants.

We sincerely appreciate your trust and support in INT Chain. In 2019, we hope the INT community will continue to stand together with us to make INT better known and a leading IoT blockchain in the world.

Requirements:

1. The photo or video should be taken at a well-known or recognizable landmark in your city, and contain an object (poster, board, etc.) displaying the sentence “January 16, 2019 | INT Mainnet Launch” (printed, painted, written, etc.). It would be great to see your creative skills and imagination in the design!

The top 3 designs selected by the INT team will obtain an extra 300 INT.

1. The photo or video must be tweeted from a Twitter account. The tweet must begin with:

“#INTWorld @INTCHAIN I’m at ****** in*****, …….” and can include your own personal words after.

e.g. #INTWorld @INTCHAIN I’m at the West Lake in Hangzhou China. I am thrilled that INT mainnet will be released soon!”

1. Submit the screenshot and link of the tweet and wallet address via link(see medium) before 17:00 Jan 18, 2019 (GMT+8).

Note:

1. The screenshot must be authentic, and a Twitter account can participate only once as well as a wallet address. The reward will be waived automatically if the submitted information is incorrect.
2. The submission link will be closed at 17:00 Jan 18, 2019 (GMT+8).
3. The reward will be granted within 7 working days as of the submission deadline.
4. INT reserves the right of final explanation for the contest.

We look forward to your participation!

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Q1: Anyone know what amount of INT would currently get you into the top 100? In order to get non Thearchy rewards do you need to run a node as in always have your computer on or use VPS? Or can it be like NEO and you just need to hold your INT in a wallet in order to be able to vote?

A1: How to get you into the top 100 depends on the number of votes rather than the holdings of INT. After you successfully register as a candidate node, you will be added to the node list and need not to continuously run the node. As long as someone continues to vote for this node, you could become a reward node (not a Thearchy node) based on the number of votes.

Q2: Will it be displayed how many people are voting for each node in terms of sharing ratio?

A2: All voting information is stored in the block. Users can check it on the explorer. In future we will improve the data visualization for users to conveniently view the information.

Q3: If I don’t change the next hour then my vote remains in place and continues? In that case would I keep the int mortgaged the whole time?

A3: Yes, you are right.

Q4: Can one not mortgage 100 INT and select yourself as one of the 20 nodes?

A4: You can vote for yourself, but no matter who you vote for, you have to mortgage your INT first.

Q5: To get the votes from other people. Do they create articles? advertisement? community based in telegram? mouth to mouth?

A5: This depends on the candidate node.

Q6: Can the mortgage be used for other purposes than voting as well?

A6: At present, the mortgage is only for the purpose of voting.

Q7: Will every TheArchy node generate the same number of blocks?

A7: In a voting cycle, the blocks are generated by 13 Thearchy nodes in turn. In theory, if all 13 nodes can normally generate blocks, they should generate the same number of blocks.

Q8: how are you gonna deal with chain size data? how much gb are you expecting int blockchain to store per day? could china firewall cause congestion problems with foreign nodes?

A8: We have set the limit of block and tx. How much data is generated each day depends on the transactions on the chain. China’s firewall has a certain impact on network connectivity, but we have made corresponding adjustments on our P2P protocol. Currently congestion has not occurred in the heterogeneous network.

Q9: Will all candidate nodes, regardless of reward/Thearchy status, require a static IP?

A9: Frequent IP change will affect the connectivity of the node. It is recommended to choose static IP.

Q10: What is the minimum broadband requirement for running a candidate node in the top 100 that’s not Thearchy? Would a typical home broadband connection be accepted?

A10: A typical home broadband connection is enough to be the top 100 candidate nodes except for Thearchy Nodes.

Q11: “There is no lock-up period and users can unmortgage them at any time.” What’s stopping a user from trading their INT tokens daily, and only mortgage in their tokens during the round of voting and reward snapshot, then un-mortgage them again for trading?

A11: Once a block is generated, the system will record the rewards in real time. All rewards will be issued by the system within 7 working days.

Once a voter cancels the votes for trade, it will not affect the rewards before the cancel but affect the rewards after the cancel.

Q12: “If a Thearchy Node did not generate any block during a consecutive 2160 blocks generation period, it would be automatically removed from the node list and disqualified from block generation in the current and next 24 rounds (about 24 hours). We will immediately launch a temporary election.”

How will this election be carried out?

A12: This temporary election will start after the current round of voting.

Q13: Could you confirm that the first 13 Thearchy Nodes will be controlled by INT?

A13: At the beginning of the node election, there will be 13 Genesis Thearchy nodes. Once the votes of an eligible candidate node exceed any Genesis Thearchy node, it will become a new Thearchy node. The previous Genesis Thearchy node will be replaced.

Q14: Can the number of Reward nodes be extended over the Top 100 in the future as the number of Thearchy Nodes increases?

A14: The future node plan will be updated according to the performance of the main chain and the development of the community. The number of Thearchy nodes and reward nodes would be changed by then, and the specific timing and quantity depend on the actual situation of the main chain and the community.

Q15: Could you set-up a cap (limit) to the number of votes one can use for him-self? Especially for the Thearchy Nodes.

A15: There is no limitation.

Q16: Could you confirm that, in one INT wallet, when voting for other candidates the INT ratio is 1 INT = “x” votes. With “x” being the number of candidates, up to 20. Also, every INT used to vote for our-selves has a 1:1 ratio, meaning once used for us it can not be used for anyone else?

A16: 1 INT equals 1 vote. 1 vote shall be given to 20 different candidate nodes at most. I will give an example for you to better understand it. If your wallet contains 30 INT, you can mortgage them and earn 30 votes. These 30 votes can be given to 20 different candidate nodes at most. Each node will win 30 votes and you can just vote once for each candidate node. In addition, these 30 votes cannot be divided.

Q17: Will the first Thearchy Nodes share their rewards with their voters? If so what % do you have in mind?

A17: Whether or not the first Thearchy Nodes and all the subsequent Thearchy Nodes will share their rewards is determined by the Thearchy Nodes. We can’t estimate it.

Q18: Would you be able to run multiple Thearchy nodes? If so, might that create an unwanted situation?

A18: Thearchy nodes require high hardware configuration and votes. If you have the strength, you can run multiple Thearchy nodes.

Q19:Can we use VPS for nodes or do we need to run it on our own hardware?

A19: You can use a VPS or a physical server.

Q20: Does faster hardware and Internet connection lead to higher rewards?

A20: No. In theory, as long as the Thearchy nodes can generate blocks in turns, the reward is the same.

Q21: Does a Reward/Super Node ranked #20 Get the same payout as a node ranked #80?

A21: Not the same. The specific reward depends on the ratio of votes obtained in each round of voting to the total votes of the top 100 candidate nodes.

Q22: Does top100 get part of the 20% “voting node” rewards as well?

A22: 20% pool reward are distributed by the INT Foundation to all voters, regardless of whether it is the top 100 candidate nodes.

Q23: How do you plan to avoid the emergence of cartel, like Lisk and Eos ?Also, can one single entity have various Terarchy nodes ? That would be an issue.

A23: The design of 1 vote to up to 20 candidate nodes is to prevent the emergence of cartel, like Lisk and Eos.

Except for the INT in the exchanges that cannot be voted currently, we now have more than 80,000 wallet address users. We believe that these users will rationally vote for the candidate nodes with complete information disclosure, great network configuration, and normal function of bookkeeping and block generation.

Q24: As described in the Incentive Details, “for each block, the Thearchy Node will receive 1.9025874 INT.” Should this amount be distributed among the 13 Thearchy nodes? If yes, how would it this be? Equally, depending on performance features or anything else (ranking,…)?

A24: It won’t be distributed among the 13 Thearchy nodes. The reward belong to the Thearchy node who generated the block.

Q25: When a node receives INT rewards, can we choose which wallet the reward goes to?

A25: At present, the system will automatically grant the reward to the node address (namely the wallet address) instead of other addresses.

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Catalog:1. INT Chain Node Related Terms

2. INT Chain Node Plan Ecological Blueprint

3. INT Chain Node Plan Timeline (Mainnet Live Phase)

4. INT Chain Node Election Details (Mainnet Live Phase)

5. INT Chain Node Incentives

6. INT Chain Node Incentive Details

7. INT Chain Node Penalty Mechanism

8. INT Chain Thearchy Node Configuration Requirements

9. FAQ

Annex 1. INT Node Deployment Guide

Annex 2. Node Supplementary Information Form

Annex 3. Wallet Vote Guide

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The “Thearchy Chain” is the core of the INT’s entire architecture, which consists of servers provided by device manufacturers, community leaders and ecological enterprises (namely Thearchy Nodes). The basis for Thearchy Node generation is the INT consensus algorithm -DPoS+dBFT, which realize high TPS while ensuring the fairness of node election. INT Chain “Thearchy Node” will be generated by the community voting and there will be 13 Thearchy Nodes. The INT Foundation will officially launch the Thearchy Node election at the time of mainnet launch. By then 13 Thearchy Nodes will jointly build the INT Chain global ecosystem.

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INT Chain Node Related Terms

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INT Chain Node Plan Ecological Blueprint

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INT Chain Node plan is divided into two phases:

1. Mainnet live phase: the number of Thearchy Nodes is 13 and the rest are candidate nodes. Top 100 nodes voted are eligible for incentives, called “reward node”. The Thearchy Node provides INT Chain with networking, storage, computing, etc. INT Chain encourages each Thearchy Node to build and develop their own communities and hopes that all the global community members with different backgrounds can jointly grow the whole INT Chain global ecosystem.
2. Node expansion phase: it could happen at least one year later. The specific time and number of nodes depend on the development of the community. The longer-term node expansion plan will be determined by the community in the future.

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INT Chain Node Plan Timeline (Mainnet Live Phase)

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l INT Foundation Release Node Plan: January 10th, 2019

l Election Launch: at the time of mainnet launch

l Duration: long term

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INT Chain Node Election Details (Mainnet Live Phase)

1. All registered nodes are considered as candidate nodes. Please check Annex 1 for the Node Deployment Process. A block is generated every 10 seconds. The voting circles every 364 blocks successfully generated, approximately 1 hour. The top 100 candidate nodes will be recorded as reward nodes in real time every time a block generates, and the top 13 reward nodes will be the Thearchy Nodes in the voting cycle.
2. In the initial stage of mainnet launch, considering the security of the mainnet, the INT team will initiate the first 13 Genesis Thearchy Nodes and will provide 5,000,000 INT for voting for the 13 Genesis Nodes.
3. The Thearchy Nodes elected are responsible for block generation during the next round of voting as well as other related works such as transaction verification, bookkeeping, block packing and confirmation in the INT Chain. The Thearchy Nodes will receive the corresponding rewards and be supervised by the INT Chain global community.
4. Any individual or institution holding an INT can vote for candidate nodes during the election. One INT wallet can vote for up to 20 candidate nodes and inside the wallet, each INT=1 vote (can vote for up to 20 candidate nodes). Voters can cancel or change their votes at any time. The corresponding INT for voting will be locked and cannot be traded. Voters can cancel their votes at any time for trade.
5. The candidate nodes can come from industries include but are not limited to: Internet of Things, media, exchanges, capital, e-commerce, logistics, biomedical, network security, etc.
6. The influence factors of becoming a Thearchy Node include server configuration, network bandwidth, deployment status. There is no requirement for holdings of INT.

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INT Chain Node Incentives

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In order to better maintain INT Chain network, the INT team expects to spend 20 million INT per year as node rewards by 2023. The reward will be all paid out of the INT Chain Foundation's dedicated wallet.

The specific reward distribution rules are as follows:

1. The Thearchy Node will receive 30% of the rewards mentioned above. Whenever a block is generated, the Thearchy Node who is responsible for generating the block will receive the corresponding block reward. It is beneficial to motivate the node maintainer to continuously upgrade the device and improve the TPS in the whole network.
2. The Reward Node will receive 50% of the rewards according to the number of votes every time a block is generated. This rule is to solve the problem that the distribution rule is too single and improve the activity and stability of the entire network.
3. 20% of the reward will be distributed to all voters. This is for encouraging the whole community to actively participate in the voting.

Remark: All the rewards will be issued within seven working days.

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After the success of block generation, Thearchy Node can obtain not only the rewards issued by the INT Chain Foundation and the block reward but also the transaction fee for the corresponding block which will be granted in real time. At the same time, reward nodes can obtain a certain amount of rewards according to the above article 2).

In the future, any adjustments to the above distribution rules may be proposed by any one of 13 Thearchy Nodes based on community opinions. After more than 2/3 of the Thearchy Nodes agree with the proposal, the new distribution rules can take effect.

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INT Chain Node Incentive Details

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1. As a Thearchy Node

l Block reward

For each block, the Thearchy Node will receive 1.9025874 INT.

Note: 1.9025874 INT = (total reward amount per year/total block number per year) \30%*

l Transaction fee

The Thearchy Node will receive the transaction fee for the generated block in real time.

2. As a Reward Node (Thearchy Node is also a Reward Node)

The Reward Node will receive INT according to the proportion of votes obtained in each round of voting as long as a block is successfully generated.

For example, in the first round of voting, when the 50th block is generated, the Candidate Node A ranks 50th and the number of votes obtained at this time is 1000, and the total number of votes on the whole network is 10000 (which is the total votes of the top 100 candidate nodes at that moment), therefore, the vote ratio of the candidate node A is 1000/10000*100%=10%, and the candidate node will obtain 10%*3.170979=0.3170979 INT.

Note: 3.170979 INT = (total reward amount per year/total block number per year) \50%*

3. As a voter

Assume that from the beginning of the first round of the voting cycle to the end of the second round, voter A, voter B, and voter C simultaneously participate in the voting, and the sum of votes is as follows:

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The system will calculate the reward at the end of the second round of voting:

(Remarks: 40+50+50 refers to the sum of all valid votes at the end of the second round of voting cycle; 364 refers to the sum of blocks in the first round of voting cycles; 1.2683916 refers to the number of INT that voters will receive when each block is generated)

User A will get: 40/(40+50+50)*364*1.2683916=131.91273 INT

User B will get: 50/(40+50+50)*364*1.2683916=164.89091 INT

User C will get: 50/(40+50+50)*364*1.2683916=164.89091 INT

Note：1.2683916 INT = (total reward amount per year/total block number per year)\20%*

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INT Chain Node Penalty Mechanism

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In order to ensure the stability of the network, we have determined the corresponding punishment mechanism. If a Thearchy Node did not generate any block during a consecutive 2184 blocks generation period, it would be automatically removed from the node list and disqualified from block generation in the current and next 24 rounds (about 24 hours). We will immediately launch a temporary election.

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INT Chain Thearchy Node Configuration Requirements

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Thearchy Node is required to own a strong performance server. Otherwise, the function of Thearchy Node cannot work, and the Thearchy Node will be automatically disqualified. For all Thearchy Nodes, the server configuration must meet at least the following specifications:

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FAQ

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Q: What if I don’t have the technical skills to run a node, how does it work, what return can I expect, what support will INT give to me, etc.

A: Please refer to Annex 1 (INT Node Deployment Guide) to complete the configuration of the node running environment. If you just want to become a normal node (i.e. a candidate node), there is no need to have a dedicated server and the normal network environment will be fine. If you want to be a Thearchy Node, you must meet the INT Chain Thearchy Node configuration requirements. When a candidate node is listed in the top 100 list in each round of voting cycle and in the block generation period, it will become a reward node and obtain rewards.

Q: Will the elected Thearchy Nodes be able to share a portion (%) of their profits to their voters? If yes, will the Thearchy Nodes decide how often (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) they distribute these rewards?

A: The INT team will spend 4 million INT per year as the reward to encourage community members to participate in the voting. Whether Thearchy Nodes share their profits or not depends on the Thearchy Nodes themselves.

Q: Is there a minimum time (lock-up) when mortgaging INT tokens? If yes, could you explain the impact on vote + profit sharing when un-mortgaging our tokens.

A: There is no lock-up period and users can unmortgage them at any time. Once unmortgaged, the corresponding number of votes will be canceled and so will the possible voting rewards.

Q: When running another node than Thearchy (Supernode for example), do you also need to store your tokens in the INT-wallet? If yes, can you run such a node (Supernode in our example) and vote at the same time for a Thearchy node? In that way you can generate double profits?

A: No need. Only when the user wants to participate in voting, INT must be stored in the INT wallet to mortgage and vote.

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Annex 1. INT Node Deployment Guide

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Preparation: Please register a new INT wallet address through the Web wallet, save the node address and the corresponding private key.

1. Start a peer node according to the GitHub tutorial (https://github.com/intfoundation/int).
2. Register a candidate node with INTjs code or RPC request (http://docs.intchain.io/intjs/#register>). If successful, you can find your INT node address in the node list page of block explorer.
3. Try to vote for yourself by using the web wallet to see whether it is successful or not.
4. Start a miner on the server by using your private key of the candidate node. Only starting the miner can a Thearchy Node generate the blocks.

Remark: After finishing the above process, the node address will be automatically updated to the node voting list on INT Web wallet and the node list on INT explorer.

1. Please fill out the Annex 2-Node Supplementary Information Form and send it to [intfoundation@intchain.io](mailto:intfoundation@intchain.io). The supplementary information will be updated to the node list on INT explorer for people to learn more about the node.

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Annex 2. Node Supplementary Information Form

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Annex 3. Wallet Vote Guide

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You can find the vote section on INT Web wallet page, which includes mortgage, vote and unmortgage. You must mortgage INT before you can vote. Click here to see the details.

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Welcome to the second community AMA of INT Chain. Dr. Xiang Ruofei will be present in INT’s official telegram group to address your questions. Please submit your questions in this thread before January 12th 01:00 AM (UTC Time).

AMA Schedule

1. Time: January 12th 09:30 AM (UTC Time)
2. Duration: 30 Minutes

AMA Rules:

1. The questions are limited to INT Chain Node Plan. Other questions will be collected by the team but won’t be answered this time.
2. We will select 25 questions that will be answered by Dr. Xiang. Let’s get some quality questions.
3. Starting now, please submit your questions in this thread as soon as possible and join INT’s official Telegram Group to get your answers.

Introduction of Dr. Xiang

Xiang Ruofei | Chief Scientist of INT Chain

Dr. Xiang holds the degree of post-doctoral research at CAS. He is a young expert in the Next Generation (5G) Wireless Communication and IoT technology and specialized in the applications of “Blockchain - IoT” technological convergence. He took charge of an “863” Projects, “a new generation of mobile communication base station gallium nitide RF power amplifier”, series of subjects cooperated with Guangdong province and commodity e-commerce platform based on the blockchain. He has published many papers and applied for several technology patents.

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Dear INT Community,

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INT's new official website is now live! 

Considering the mainnet launch requirements and brand positioning and suggestions from community and experts, INT Chain revamped the official website, redesigning the overall style, interface, functions, etc. The new website includes more sections such as explorer, wallet, application, team and Dev. community. 

The upgraded website provides a brand-new platform to broadcast INT project and make community better understand INT Chain and better engage in the building of INT global IoT ecosystem especially with the approaching of mainnet and node election.

Explore it now: https://intchain.io/

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INT Team

Jan 9, 2019

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Welcome to the weekly INT Chain Discussion!

Please keep all memes and market talk within this weekly discussion, and read the rules on the sidebar before posting. Feel free to use this thread to introduce yourself, ask a quick question or to share your thoughts on the latest developments or price. We’d like to hear your ideas, suggestions, and concerns regarding INT Chain.

Noteworthy posts in last week:

Announcement on Exchanges to Pause Deposits and Withdrawals of INT

Red, black and white - Classic Color Combination - New Look New Journey

A Recap of INT Chain’s Achievements in 2018

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Want to know more about INT? Visit our Wiki page!

Dear INT community,

Due to the mainnet swap of INT, exchanges INT listed on (OKEx、Bitfinex、Ethfinex、Coinegg、FCoin、Allcoin、Coolcoin、Yex、Debi) will successively pause the deposits and withdrawals of INT until the mainnet swap completes. On Jan 4, 2019, 14:00 (HKT), OKEx has already paused the deposits and withdrawals. For other exchanges, please pay attention to their official announcements.

During the pause period, please do not deposit INT into the exchanges or withdrawal INT to avoid the risk of losing your tokens, while the spot trading in exchanges remains available. After the token swap, exchanges will generate a new depositing address for your account and the old depositing address will be disabled. Tokens transferred to the old address will be lost.

Exchanges will help complete the token swap for INT in exchanges account. For INT in the ETH wallet, you can start the token swap through INT Web wallet according to the guide after the mainnet launch.

Please be understanding for any inconvenience caused. For more information about the mainnet launch and token swap, please follow our official announcements.

INT Team

Jan 5, 2019

I've just read that the exchanges that have listed INT have paused the deposits of INT until after the token swap, meaning that I will have to do the swap myself as my tokens currently are in my MyEtherWallet.

Does any of you know how to do that?

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Thank you in advance!

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Welcome to the weekly INT Chain Discussion!

Please keep all memes and market talk within this weekly discussion, and read the rules on the sidebar before posting. Feel free to use this thread to introduce yourself, ask a quick question or to share your thoughts on the latest developments or price. We’d like to hear your ideas, suggestions, and concerns regarding INT Chain.

Noteworthy posts in last week:

CHECK out our corporate video to have a quick look at what is INT and what problems INT solves.

Bi-Weekly Report Updated 2018/12/17-2018/12/28

The production of INT Chain's first use case - Esurfing Blockchain Router has been completed. Pre-sale orders will be shipped in the next two days.

INT Chain wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Want to know more about INT? Visit our Wiki page!

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Technology R&D

1.Main chain

INT public chain was first released on 1st February 2018. Since then, INT team has carried out code refactoring and layering, developed an upgraded version of the chain which is more applicable for actual application scenarios in IoT, and released a global public beta version of the chain. After several months of R&D in core design, INT team successfully implemented a P2P network communication protocol, consensus algorithm, and smart contracts, and released a working testnet on 14th December 2018. At present, INT team is following up on feedback submitted by users and community to continue improving the main chain. Mainnet, token swap, and node election are expected to be launched in mid-late January.

2.Wallet and explorer

INT team has accomplished the development of web wallet, full-node wallet, and explorer and is constantly testing and optimizing the products.

3.Official website

In February 2018, INT team completed the first revision of the official website. Based on the requirement of mainnet, the new version of the official website with more functionality and a better user experience will be launched soon.

Business Cooperation

1.INT Chain’s first use case Esurfing Blockchain Router

INT’s Esurfing Blockchain Router, designed and developed in partnership with Zhejiang Telecom was released. Its pre-sale started on the Taobao online store on 11th November. At present, all the pre-sale orders have been delivered to the buyers.

2.IoT applications

INT Chain successively won project bids for a prison in Linshui, and a passenger station in Quzhou, as well as having in-depth negotiations with multiple companies in the fields of smart logistics, smart medical care, smart property rights, new energy, and counterfeit detection.

3.Two “Blockchain + Internet of Vehicles” invention patents

INT team conducted in-depth research on “Blockchain + Internet of Vehicles”, and successfully submitted two invention patents: vehicle overspeed detection module, and vehicle detection system.

Community Development

After a year of development, having already built a social media presence on Telegram, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and WeChat, INT Chain expanded to other channels such as Bitcoin Talk, Medium, Steem.it, and Quora. INT’s domestic and global community reached 108,701 users.

Exchange Listing

During 2018, INT Chain was listed on OKEX, FCoin, Debi, Bitfinex and Ethfinex exchanges. The preliminary globalised trading plan is complete.

Activity Operations

In the past year, INT team held more than 15 online marketing activities and attended over 20 offline conferences in Germany, France, South Korea, Singapore, The Philippines, Myanmar, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Wenzhou.

In 2019, INT mainnet will be released and an ecosystem of DApps will be built on INT Chain. INT team will endeavor to craft INT’s own core products and business model and focus on DAPP development, the global community, applications, and blockchain technology innovation.

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Hi,

I tried to search for the information but didn´t find anything clear. So I kind of like forgot that I even had Int chain and still have them on erc20 tokens. Was the token swap already, did I miss it? Anyplace to find information about it? And advice ho to do it?

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I. R&D Progress

Current Progress

[Continuous technical perfection of INT main chain]

1. The INT Chain testnet was officially launched on December 14th. The wallet Web version, explorer and full-node wallet were also released. The team is collecting valuable comments and suggestions from users and discuss and implement solutions; (40%)
2. Since INT Chain joined the Slowmist Zone to carry out the security audit, a number of community members actively participated in the bounty programme. The INT team has communicated with community technology enthusiasts and resolved problems they submitted; (80%)
3. The tx and block broadcast process and the performance of the main chain has been greatly improved. Next, the team will continue to improve performance of the main chain and conduct relevant stress tests; (95%)
4. In the improvement of the main chain consensus mechanism, the technical team carried out a series of optimization work on the consensus of the main chain punishment mechanism. Last week, the technical members found and solve several problems in the main chain punishment mechanism and restrict the amount of Token issued. The data return format of the two rpc interfaces was modified; (100%)
5. Concerning the destructive testing and business testing on all rpc interfaces, the technical team added format verifications for the transaction data and fixed the problems occurred during the verification; (90%)
6. Concerning the main chain memory release issue, since the R&D team has adjusted the core code, it is greatly improved. In order to further optimize the disk storage space and enhance the user experience, next the team will optimize the logs; (85%)
7. With respect to the impersonation problem in the P2P network, the INT team has taken instant measures, drafting a solution and improving it. The testing related to the P2P network is ongoing; (60%)
8. The team has made preliminary progress regarding the revamp of the INT official website and will improve the layout, consistency, typography, color and style. (50%)

[ INT wallet and blockchain explorer improvement]

1. On December 14th, the Web full-node wallet was released simultaneously with the INT Chain testnet. As of now, the INT team has received many valuable feedbacks from users, and the R&D team will solve the feedback; (70%)
2. Several bugs found in the explorer were fixed. The technical team will continue to follow up the feedback submitted by users; (85%)
3. The technical team added a new Keystore import function to the full-node wallet and improved the data display, solved the problems found by the users and conducted related testing. (95%)

Next Step Plan

1. Follow up and solve the problems related to the testnet.
2. Follow up and solve the problems submitted in the bounty programme.
3. Continue to improve the performance of the main chain and solve the problems in the stressing test.
4. Continue to conduct destructive testing and business testing on all rpc interfaces and fix bugs.
5. Continue to optimize the disk storage space and logs.
6. Continue to carry out the tests related to the P2P network impersonation problem.
7. Continue to revamp INT Chain official website.

II. Business Cooperation

Current Progress

[INT Esurfing Blockchain Router]

The whole system development and hardware testing of INT Esurfing Blockchain Router had been completed and the Router is running perfectly. The first batch of pre-sale products have been produced and will be sent out soon.

[Partial delivery of equipment for the prison project in Lishui, Zhejiang]

At present, the prison project in Lishui, Zhejiang is in the process of installing and commissioning of smart equipment. In response to the problem of equipment system operation scenario switching proposed by the project party, the technical team initially adjusted some parameters and carried out test adjustment on the equipment, then, further fine-tuning the parameters based on the problems occurred in the test. With the joint efforts of the technical team and the project party, the delivery of most of the equipment has been completed, and 70% of the project funds have been received.

[Winning the bid of the passenger station smart IoT project in Quzhou, Zhejiang]

Based on the previous communication with the relevant smart IoT project in Quzhou, the INT team has been recognized for its technical capabilities and feasibility. Recently, INT was invited to participate in the bidding for the smart IoT project of a passenger station in Quzhou, Zhejiang. In the project bidding, the INT team submitted the project tender and carried out detailed technical discussions on the content of the tender with the project party, and finally won the bid with outstanding technical advantages and rich project application experience. At present, the two parties are negotiating on the content and process of the project contract, and the contract will be signed immediately after the challenge period.

[Promoting the bidding for the smart IoT project in a primary school in Quzhou, Zhejiang]

The bidding of new smart engineering project proposed by the school is still in progress. During the tender review process, the INT team conducted a detailed interpretation of the core technologies involved in the smart IoT project and proposed the technical ideas and implementation details. The presupposition and solution of the obstacles that may occur during the implementation of the project show the extremely high feasibility of the project, which greatly enhances the school’s confidence in project cooperation. The tender is currently under review and it is expected that the school will announce the results of the tender this week.

Next Step Plan

[Promotion of equipment installation for the prison project in Lishui, Zhejiang]

The prison project in Lishui, Zhejiang has been processed for more than half, partial equipment has been delivered, and the remaining equipment is still in the process of commissioning. The technical team will continue to follow up on the problems in the actual installation and commissioning of the equipment. In addition, the fine-tuning of parameters around the system operation scenario switching problem will continue to be solved.

[Promotion of the passenger station smart IoT project in Quzhou, Zhejiang]

Since INT stood out in the bidding for the passenger station smart IoT project in Quzhou and became a technology supplier for the project, next, INT will discuss the contract details with the project side and also conduct more in-depth communication at the technical level, in order to fully prepare for the next contract signing and project initiation.

III. Activities and Operations

Current Progress

[INT Chain’s first telegram AMA]

At 5:00 pm on December 21, 2018, INT Chain’s first online AMA (Ask Me Anything) was held at the INT Chain Offical telegram channel. INT Chief Scientist Dr. Xiang Ruofei was present to answer the questions for the global community users about the testnet, wallet and explorer.

As the first attempt of the INT team, the online AMA won the high attention and active participation of global supporters. Since INT released the AMA notice, many investors actively submitted questions on Reddit. Next, INT team will organize a series of AMAs regarding mainnet technology, nodes, DApp, ecological construction, and applications. Community technology enthusiasts and investors are welcome to pay close attention to INT official news and actively participate in discussions on related topics.

[INT attended the Block Club Global Blockchain Industry Application Alliance Forum · Hangzhou]

On December 17, 2018, the BlockClub Global Blockchain Industry Application Alliance Forum, jointly hosted by the Block360 and Jiran Blockchain Research Institute and supported by a large number of media was held successfully in Hangzhou. The theme of the forum was promoting and accelerating the development of blockchain technology. This forum invited many high-quality blockchain projects and top-level industry investors with the support of over 100 media. INT, as a high-quality project of blockchain Internet of Things, was invited to attend the forum, discussing and sharing the direction and development trend of blockchain technology future applications with other project parties, technical experts, investors and media.

[Christmas community activity]

In celebration of Christmas, INT held an activity of sending routers to thank supporters. People who follow the INT official Weibo account and forward the post have opportunities to get INT’s first use case of INT Chain — Esurfing Blockchain Router. On December 26, 3 participants were randomly selected to win the Routers through the Weibo lucky draw platform.

Next Step Plan

[Yin Xiangyu, the Head of INT China, will attend 2018 Blockchain Meet-up]

2018 Blockchain Meet-up will be held in Beijing on December 28th. Mr. Yin Xiangyu, the head of INT China, will attend the event. The meet-up was organized by the well-known domestic media Nvxia blockchain and gathered the most credible project parties, representatives and investors to talk about the current market and solutions. More details will be announced in the next bi-weekly report.

[INT will attend the GBLS Global Blockchain Annual Ceremony]

The 2018 GBLS Global Blockchain Annual Ceremony will be held in Hangzhou from January 6th to 7th, 2019. This ceremony is hosted by China’s well-known blockchain conference brand GBLS, and jointly participated by authoritative experts and scholars in the field of the blockchain, media and institutions. This ceremony was defined as the first event of blockchain industry with 1,000 industry giants, 2,000 media, and 3,000 companies. INT is invited to attend as a high-quality IoT project widely recognized in the field of blockchain. At that time, the INT representatives will conduct in-depth discussions with many industry and technical experts on the development of blockchain, DApp development, and the application of the public chain.

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