Active Testnet6 Funds

[Liquid369]

Name: Testnet6Funds 
Term: 3 Cycle 
Cycle Amnt: 4,020 
Total Amnt: 12,060 
Author: Liquid369 
Receiver: Liquid369 
Address:  DKHK7mbgtPgHwBmpNPnmZ1dMjFYE61Mh1b
Created: 05‑04‑2025 
Status: Active
Vote Hash: 1f67c16b37f3d7c5642b0ff278f40635164b22b132b97840c5c13b4ed603ec30

Liquid369 Testnet Servers Proposal

To properly test PIVX v6.0, we need a dedicated Testnet6 environment. This proposal requests funding to spin up ~15 VPS nodes across IPv4, IPv6, and Tor quorums, with two provider options (Contabo or OVH/Kimsufi). Each server will host ~5 nodes (3 masternodes + 2 seeders) and include one extra IPv4.

Context & Rationale
We’ve cherry‑picked most PRs but lack a live testnet to validate functionality, uncover bugs, and prioritize fixes. A fresh Testnet6 chain on 15 VPS gives us:

• Diverse network conditions (IPv4, IPv6, Tor)
• Stress testing of backports & chain logic
• Centralized log/monitoring for rapid debugging

Server Options (all costs in USD)

• Contabo Cloud VPS 6C – € 7.00 → US$ 7.91/mo
  • 6 vCPU, 12 GB RAM, 200 GB SSD (or 100 GB NVMe)
  • 2 snapshots, 32 TB traffic, no setup fee
  • Extra IPv4: US$ 4.00/mo
  • → US$ 11.91 per server
• Contabo Cloud VPS 8C – € 14.00 → US$ 15.82/mo
  • 8 vCPU, 20 GB RAM, 200 GB NVMe (or 400 GB SSD)
  • 3 snapshots, 32 TB traffic, no setup fee
  • Extra IPv4: US$ 4.00/mo
  • → US$ 19.82 per server
• OVH/Kimsufi KS‑A – US$ 5.60–11.10/mo
  • Intel i7‑6700k (4 c/8 t @4–4.2 GHz), 32–64 GB RAM, 480 GB storage
  • Public 100 Mbps, eco‑friendly OVH network
  • Extra IPv4: US$ 4.00/mo
  • → US$ 9.60–15.10 per server

Cost Estimates (15 servers)

• Contabo 6C option
  • Base: 15 × US$ 7.91 = US$ 118.65
  • IPv4: 15 × US$ 4.00 = US$ 60.00
  • → US$ 178.65/month
• Contabo 8C option
  • Base: 15 × US$ 15.82 = US$ 237.30
  • IPv4: 15 × US$ 4.00 = US$ 60.00
  • → US$ 297.30/month
• OVH/Kimsufi option
  • Base: 15 × (US$ 5.60–11.10) = US$ 84.00–166.50
  • IPv4: 15 × US$ 4.00 = US$ 60.00
  • → US$ 144.00–226.50/month

Payout Request & Rationale

• Requested: 4,000 PIV/month (@ US$ 0.15/PIV → US$ 600)
• Actual server costs range US$ 178–297/mo.
• Buffer covers PIV price volatility (recent low US$ 0.11) and potential price spikes or extra expenses.

Deployment & Monitoring

• Use Ansible for automated node setup & upgrades
• Collect logs via journalctl → Prometheus → Grafana dashboards possible option
• Enable quick log queries across all 15 servers for error tracing

Responsibilities (ongoing)

• Maintain testnet6 chain & seed nodes
• Monitor health, resource usage, and log alerts
• Report weekly status and bug prioritization

Voting
GUI Wallet: DAO page → vote “yes” on Testnet6Funds
Console:

mnbudgetvote many 1f67c16b37f3d7c5642b0ff278f40635164b22b132b97840c5c13b4ed603ec30 yes

To vote no, replace yes with no.

Please support funding for our Testnet6 infrastructure so PIVX v6.0 can be validated and delivered with confidence!

 

[Eric_Stanek]

Really glad to see Ansible listed. That's key to working smarter!

PIVX is money. More importantly, it is other people's money. If we screw things up, our reputation takes a big hit. As such, we must do LOTS of testing. This proposal is a no-brainer to me. Do it!