triangles_v5/README.md

Cryptographic Triangles (TRI)

Triangles is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency featuring Proof-of-Stake consensus, Tor v3 onion routing, and built-in encrypted messaging. Originally launched in July 2014, the chain was revived in March 2026 after being frozen since December 2022.

Key Features

• Proof-of-Stake - Energy-efficient block production with 33% annual staking rewards (coin-age based)
• Hash9 Algorithm - Unique 13-step hash cascade (Fugue, Hamsi, Groestl, Blake, BMW, Skein, Keccak, Shavite, JH, Luffa, Cubehash, Echo, SIMD)
• Encrypted Messaging - Send and receive encrypted messages directly through the wallet
• Tor v3 Integration - Connect and transact over the Tor network with v3 onion hidden services
• 120-second Block Time - Fast confirmations with 2-minute target spacing

Specifications

Property	Value
Algorithm	Hash9 (PoW blocks 0-9000), PoS from block 9001
Block Time	~120 seconds
Max Supply	2,222,222 TRI
PoS Reward	33% annual, coin-age based
P2P Port	24112
RPC Port	19112
Protocol	70205

Network Status

The Triangles network operates exclusively over Tor for privacy:

Tor v3 Seeds:

• gxvrhv3qitnc6kobrhsrse46bmcfitnybapor3or3oczzuxn6hfzxyid.onion:24112
• futmtrvh6j34t7s6yjdxfia6iwuyfzwh4k5eqfof5kfhoqk3xmi3qoqd.onion:24112

DNS Seeds:

• seed1.cryptographic-triangles.org
• seed2.cryptographic-triangles.org

Building from Source

Triangles uses CMake. All platforms follow the same build pattern.

Dependencies

Dependency	Minimum Version
CMake	3.16+
C++ compiler	C++17 support
OpenSSL	3.x
Boost	1.90+
Berkeley DB	5.3 (with C++ bindings)
libevent	2.x
LevelDB	bundled

Linux (Ubuntu 24.04 / Debian 12+)

Install dependencies:

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential cmake ninja-build \
    libboost-all-dev libssl-dev libdb5.3++-dev libevent-dev \
    zlib1g-dev libminiupnpc-dev

For the Qt wallet, also install:

sudo apt-get install -y qtbase5-dev qt5-qmake libqrencode-dev

Build:

cmake -B build -G Ninja -DBUILD_QT=ON
cmake --build build

Linux (AlmaLinux 9 / RHEL 9)

Install dependencies:

sudo dnf install -y gcc-c++ cmake ninja-build boost-devel openssl-devel \
    libevent-devel zlib-devel miniupnpc-devel

BDB 5.3 C++ bindings must be built from source on RHEL-based systems (the libdb-devel package does not include C++ headers). Download BDB 5.3.28 from Oracle and build with --enable-cxx.

Then build as above.

Windows (MSYS2 MinGW64)

Open an MSYS2 MinGW64 shell and install:

pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-cmake mingw-w64-x86_64-ninja \
    mingw-w64-x86_64-boost mingw-w64-x86_64-openssl \
    mingw-w64-x86_64-db mingw-w64-x86_64-miniupnpc \
    mingw-w64-x86_64-qt5-base mingw-w64-x86_64-qrencode \
    mingw-w64-x86_64-libevent

Build:

cmake -B build -G Ninja -DBUILD_QT=ON
cmake --build build

Build Options

Option	Default	Description
BUILD_QT	ON	Build the Qt GUI wallet
BUILD_DAEMON	ON	Build the headless daemon
BUILD_TESTS	OFF	Build unit tests

Running

First Run

mkdir -p ~/.triangles
cat > ~/.triangles/triangles.conf << 'EOF'
port=24112
rpcport=19112
rpcuser=trianglesrpc
rpcpassword=<generate-a-strong-password>
rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
staking=1
txindex=1
listen=1
server=1
daemon=1
proxy=127.0.0.1:9050
EOF

trianglesd

The node will connect to seed nodes over Tor and sync the blockchain automatically.

Existing Wallet Holders

If you have a wallet.dat from the original Triangles network:

1. Place your wallet.dat in ~/.triangles/ (Linux) or %APPDATA%\triangles\ (Windows)
2. Start the wallet - it will sync the blockchain and your balance will appear automatically
3. No migration or special action is needed - all keys and balances are preserved

Staking

To stake, your wallet must be:

• Running with staking=1 in the config
• Connected to at least one peer
• Containing coins with sufficient coin-age (mature inputs)

Check staking status:

trianglesd getstakinginfo

Encrypted Messaging

Send and receive encrypted messages between wallet addresses:

# Enable messaging
trianglesd smsgenable

# Send a message
trianglesd smsgsend <your-address> <recipient-address> "Hello from Triangles!"

# Check inbox
trianglesd smsginbox all

# Send anonymous message
trianglesd smsgsendanon <recipient-address> "Anonymous message"

Messages are encrypted end-to-end using AES and distributed through the peer network in time-bucketed batches.

Tor Support

Triangles is designed as a Tor-only network. Install the Tor daemon and configure your proxy:

# triangles.conf
proxy=127.0.0.1:9050

To run your own hidden service, add to /etc/tor/torrc:

HiddenServiceDir /var/lib/tor/triangles/
HiddenServiceVersion 3
HiddenServicePort 24112 127.0.0.1:24112

Then set externalip=<your-onion-address> in triangles.conf.

RPC Commands

General

• getinfo - Node status, balance, block height, connections
• getpeerinfo - Connected peer details
• getstakinginfo - Staking status and weight

Wallet

• getbalance - Current balance
• listunspent - Unspent transaction outputs
• sendtoaddress <addr> <amount> - Send TRI
• getnewaddress - Generate new receiving address

Messaging

• smsgenable / smsgdisable - Toggle secure messaging
• smsgsend <from> <to> <message> - Send encrypted message
• smsgsendanon <to> <message> - Send anonymous message
• smsginbox [all|unread|clear] - View received messages
• smsgoutbox [all|clear] - View sent messages
• smsglocalkeys - List messaging-enabled addresses
• smsgscanchain - Scan blockchain for public keys

Chain History

• July 16, 2014 - Genesis block
• Block 0-9000 - Proof-of-Work mining phase (Hash9)
• Block 9001+ - Proof-of-Stake only
• Block 17,651 - V5 hard fork (removed Tor v2, disabled checkpoint master key)
• December 8, 2022 - Chain frozen (all nodes offline)
• March 11, 2026 - Chain revived, staking resumed

Project Structure

src/
  main.cpp          - Core blockchain logic, block/tx validation, message routing
  miner.cpp         - Staking miner thread
  net.cpp           - P2P networking
  init.cpp          - Daemon initialization
  wallet.cpp        - Wallet management
  smessage.cpp/h    - Encrypted messaging system
  kernel.cpp        - PoS kernel (stake validation)
  checkpoints.cpp   - Hardcoded checkpoints
  net_bootstrap.h   - DNS/IP seed configuration
  onionseed.h       - Tor v3 onion seed addresses
  tor/
    onion_v3.cpp/h  - Tor v3 hidden service management
    tor_crypto_compat.h - Ed25519/SHA3 crypto compatibility

License

Distributed under the MIT/X11 software license. See COPYING for details.

Links

• Website: cryptographic-triangles.org
• Explorer: blocks.cryptographic-triangles.org