Masternode

[Announcement] Hoohash Algorithm Upgrade – GPU Mining Returns (April 10, 2026)

The PEPEPOW network is preparing for an upcoming upgrade to the hoohash algorithm, with activation expected around April 10, 2026. This change represents a significant shift from the current CPU-only mining model toward a more flexible and efficient Proof of Work system that supports both CPU and GPU mining. The introduction of GPU compatibility is […]

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[Announcement] PEPEPOW Mandatory Upgrade – Hoohash Hard Fork

The PEPEPOW network will perform a mandatory protocol upgrade introducing the new Proof-of-Work algorithm hoohash-pepew. Hard Fork Schedule Block Height: 4354200 Estimated Date: April 10, 2026 UTC Time: 18:00 – 19:00 Nodes running earlier versions will no longer synchronize with the network after this block height. Required Software Version All operators must upgrade to: PePe-core

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[Wallet] Step-by-Step Guide to Fix Blockchain Sync Stuck

If your PEPEPOW wallet stops syncing at a specific block and won’t move forward, follow these steps to safely recover full synchronization. Step 1: Check Debug Log for Errors Inspect the last part of your log to identify what’s causing the stall: tail -n 50 ~/.PEPEPOWcore/debug.log Look for messages such as: Checkpoint not reached block

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[Announcement] Proposal: Switch PoW to HooHash V110

Foztor has spoken with Tonto (owner of HTN & HooHash). If PEPEPOW adopts HooHash V110, we would gain: CUDA miner (NVIDIA) OpenCL miner (AMD/Intel, to be extended by Tonto) CPU miner (already available) This would finally bring full GPU mining support while keeping CPUs competitive. Pros –  High energy efficiency — lower wattage on both

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[Announcement] Experienced chain splits and stalled sync, now network recovery !

Dear PEPEPOW Community, Over the past 24 hours, our blockchain experienced a major network disruption caused by a combination of outdated masternode payment data, stalled masternode sync, and issues related to SPORK21’s blacklist mechanism during initial block download (IBD). This resulted in chain splits, stalled sync, and some nodes ending up on different forks. How

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[Announcement ] MANDATORY UPGRADE: PePe-core v2.8.1.1

  [MANDATORY UPGRADE: PePe-core v2.8.1.1] Release: v2.8.1.1 on GitHub Deadline: All users must upgrade before Monday, July 14, 2025, 18:00 GMT or you will not be able to connect to mainnet. What’s New? Protocol bump to 70520 SPORK18: Enforces the new protocol version from July 14, 2025, ensuring everyone is on the latest software. SPORK21:

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[Announcement] New wallet version – v2.7.1.7

It’s release o’clock https://github.com/MattF42/PePe-core/releases/tag/v2.7.1.7 Strictly speaking this release is OPTIONAL, however if you are a MasterNode operator then you MUST apply this release. Operators of other nodes or wallets may chose to upgrade or not. This release fixes a bug in the tiered masternode implementation that was causing 100M MasterNodes to get rewarded too frequently

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[Anouncement] SPORK 17 Activated — Upgrade Successful!

PEPEPOW — SPORK17 Activated SPORK 17 Activated — Upgrade Successful! We’re happy to announce that SPORK 17 went live on schedule and the upgrade completed smoothly. Status: Network stable, no issues reported. Tiered Masternodes: New nodes are already online. Rewards: Expect your first payout within 24 hours. Thank you to everyone who upgraded on time and

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[Announcemnt] MANDATORY UPGRADE — Deadline: Friday, 16 May 2025

PEPEPOW v2.7.1.6 is now live — this is a required update for all masternode operators, mining pools, and full node users. Key changes: SPORK17 activation on 16 May 2025 @ 18:00 UTC  Tiered Masternode support (10M / 25M / 50M / 100M) with proportional rewards  New RPC: consolidate for UTXO cleanup  GUI updated with new

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[Announcement] PEPEPOW Update: Voting Results & Testnet Launch

Exciting times for PEPEPOW! The community has spoken — multi-level Masternode collateral is coming! Voting Completed: We’re moving forward with tiered Masternode staking, where rewards scale with collateral size. Testnet Launched: With Foztor’s hard work, the new version of the testnet has been released! The new testnet is live to trial multi-level Masternodes. We’re calling

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