General
Cannot submit transactions while using light client in Ardor
This is a known problem we are looking to fix in one of the next releases. The transaction appears to be submitted but is not being broadcast to the network. No funds are lost or affected. This problem affects two configurations: 1. Light client ...
Ardor Scaling Parameters and Constants
As of version 2.0.12 Parent block time: 1 minute on average Parent transactions per block: 10 ChildChainBlock transaction per chain per block: 1 Child chain transactions per ChildChainBlock transaction on the parent chain: 100 ChildChainBlock ...
Where to find the nxt.log file?
nxt.log is our main diagnostic resource for diagnosing node related problems such as startup issues and blockchain download. Locate this file, then find your Nxt or Ardor user directory according to User directories per product and platform From the ...
What is bundling?
See https://nxtwiki.org/wiki/Bundling
Node configuration using the nxt.properties
The configuration of your Ardor and Nxt nodes is configured using properties set in the nxt.properties file. The nxt.properties file is a text file which can be created using any text editor (notepad on Windows and vi on Linux and Mac will do) Create ...
What is the admin password?
The admin password is not your passphrase, not your account id, and not your public key, it is something else, read on. When connecting to a remote node using the API, there are certain operations which are restricted by default unless the submitted ...
Am I on the 2.0.9 fork?
Go to the Ardor wallet, Blocks page (Settings --> Blocks) If you see block around height 5065 (with id 17160435041199607270) or a little higher and you see Base Target in the Blocks page (Settings --> Blocks) above 2000% your are on a fork. On the ...
Ardor Block Rewards
When forging a block in Ardor all transaction fees from the included transactions are rewarded to the forger account except block rewards from transactions of type Child Chain Block which are split between forgers of the last 4 blocks 25% each. The ...
MyNxt wallet (discontinued 3rd party service)
If you still have funds on the MyNxt wallet please withdraw them to the Nxt wallet using the instructions below: https://nxtforum.org/mynxt-info/accessing-your-mynxt-wallet-accounts-in-the-nxt-client/
What is the Testnet?
When we develop our blockchain products Nxt and Ardor we need to perform testing. For this purpose, we keep another blockchain instance we call Testnet which is similar in functionality to the actual production blockchain also known as Mainnet but ...
How to verify authenticity of Nxt and Ardor installations
Information presented for Ardor is also relevant for Nxt Windows exe: Right click, Properties, Digital Signatures Tab, Name of Signer should be "Stichting NXT" Mac DMG file: 1. Open the DMG file to create the Ardor Installer application 2. From the ...
Official information is only published on https://www.jelurida.com !
While the Ardor and Nxt group has multiple channels of communication such as Twitter, Slack, Telegram, Facebook etc And several promotional web sites, and extensive Wiki and forum. And all these resources provide plenty of useful information. The ...
Exchange IGNIS to ARDR transaction returns "not enough funds"
Coin exchange transactions from any child chain to the Ardor parent chain are recorded on the parent chain since it affect the ARDR balances and therefore pay fee in ARDR. Therefore exchanging IGNIS to ARDR using the coin exchange is impossible ...
Install Nxt/Ardor on Windows 7 32 bit
Install Oracle Java 8 32 bit From the command line, in folder "c:\program files\nxt" or "c:\program files\ardor" run the following command: java -cp classes;lib\*;conf;addons\classes;addons\lib\* -Dnxt.runtime.mode=desktop nxt.Nxt
How to check your IGNIS balance
To check your IGNIS balance: 1. Install Ardor from jelurida.com (See Ardor Downloads). 2. Run Ardor and wait for the blockchain to download. 3. Login using your NXT account. 4. Switch to the IGNIS chain to check your IGNIS balance.
IGNIS distribution on exchanges
Exchanges manage their own order books and balance sheets regardless of account balances on the Blockchain. During the IGNIS airdrop on block 1636363 each exchange received 0.5 IGNIS per NXT into it's Ardor account. The distribution of IGNIS to the ...
What is my Ardor account address?
Your Ardor account address is your Nxt account address just replace the NXT- prefix with ARDOR- prefix. You can even copy/paste an NXT address into ARDOR. And of course your passphrase for Ardor is the same as you Nxt passphrase.
Where is the Jelurida web wallet?
The Jelurida web wallet https://nxt.jelurida.com/index.html has been a convenience service. It served its purpose while it lasted but unfortunately we had to take it offline since: 1. It became a lucrative target for hackers and a prime DDOS target ...
What is Forging?
Forging is the process of generating new Nxt and Ardor blocks. A block is a container of 0 or more transactions, blocks are generated every 1 minute on average. The forger of the next block receives the transaction fees for this block. Q: Who can ...
How do I find my public key?
Your public key is not your passphrase Your public key is not your account In most cases you don't need to worry about your public key at all. However, for a new account which never made any outgoing transactions you can find the public key when you ...
Exchange Withdrawal Problems
When withdrawing your funds from an exchange always make sure to provide your account address and make sure you have a passphrase to this account. Providing an incorrect account address or an account address to which you don't have the passphrase is ...
Exchange deposit problems
If you sent your NXT, ARDR or IGNIS to an exchange and it did not arrive you should check with the exchange what happened. Some exchanges manage all their tokens in a single account and identify user deposits based on message text they provide and ...
Why do I sometimes see 0 balance (Light Client mode)
After starting the Nxt or Ardor client for the first time, the client needs to download a copy of the blockchain. This download process can take a while. During this time the client relies on random remote nodes for it's operation. Some of these ...
Shapeshift and Changelly issues
The NXT wallet includes pages which integrate with Shapeshift and Changelly. In addition when funding your account for the first time the wallet will use the Shapeshift widget to exchange BTC to NXT. However, the wallet uses the exchange APIs while ...
NXT withdrawal guides from Bittrex/Poloniex/HitBTC
Bittrex Poloniex HitBTC And please make sure you have the passphrase to the NXT withdrawal address you provide (otherwise your NXT is lost)
Did I participate in the IGNIS Snapshot?
Did I participate: I was holding NXT before Dec 28th on my own local node - Yes I created an account before Dec 28th on the now offline https://nxt.jelurida.com/ - Yes I connected to a random remote node before Dec 28th - Yes I was holding my NXT on ...
It is impossible to reset your passphrase
Blockchain is designed to be completely decentralized, therefore it is technically impossible to reset your passphrase or retrieve it. The user is the only one who has the passphrase. There is no central authority which controls your funds, like in ...
What is my Nxt/Ardor account address?
Your Nxt or Ardor account address is the string displayed in the upper left corner of the wallet with the format NXT-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX or ARDOR-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX Is something else my address? No this is your address, don't use anything else as ...
User directories per product and platform
Default user directory: Nxt on Windows: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\nxt Ardor on Windows: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\ardor Nxt on Mac: ~/.nxt Ardor on MAC: ~/.ardor Linux: Ardor or Nxt folder where the installation package was ...
How to download a copy of the blockchain
By default, when installing the Nxt/Ardor software as a 'full client' the local wallet automatically finds other remote peers and starts the blockchain download. This process is very secure, since your node re-validates all the transactions during ...
Dealing with Passphrase Problems
Due to the decentralized design of the blockchain, the user is the only one who received the secret passphrase during creation of a new Nxt account with the default Nxt client. There is no way for anyone to restore or reset the passphrase, not even ...
Secure Your Account
See secure your account
Announce Your Public Key
See Public Key Announcement
IGNIS Airdrop FAQ
The IGNIS airdrop is now over. See FAQ and see how to Participate in the IGNIS Snapshot