PSA: DO NOT USE electrumX (electrum.org FORK). They silently default to BCASH chain now by ash

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bitcoin · @ash · Aug 22 '17

$20.29

PSA: DO NOT USE electrumX (electrum.org FORK). They silently default to BCASH chain now

> Wat? If you are on the Segwit chain you should have NET be "bitcoin-segwit", and if on the Bitcoin Cash chain continue to use "mainnet".

*Source: https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx/issues/228*
*Reddit: https://redd.it/6v9dvk*

## ONYL USE OFFICIAL RELEASES

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*[Source](https://github.com/ecdsa/electrum-web/blob/gh-pages/media/splash_electrum_gui.png)*

* Latest release: Electrum-2.9.3

Official Electrum: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/releases
Official Web: https://electrum.org/#download

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@coinlend · Aug 23 '17

$0.93

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Hi ash,
Thanks for sharing

👍 coinlend

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@klimauk · Aug 22 '17 (edited)

I'm using Electrum 2.9.1 from electrum.org.
EDIT: so this is the official one.

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@ash · Aug 22 '17

yes, but you should update to 2.9.3 :)

👍 klimauk

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@klimauk · Aug 22 '17

True! Done.

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@owlofminerva · Aug 22 '17

Thanks for the info. Upvoted and followed.

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@ropaga · Aug 22 '17

A default change like this only purpose can be confuse users. Resteemed  for maximum diffusion, I do not have much followers but every person counts.

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