<p>I think I'd prefer to use Bitcoin code. Is there a reason that LiteCoin is preferred?</p>

<p>As far as I know, for creating a different coin from BTC source I need to create a genesis block and remove the checkpoints. And obviously change any important parameter that I think should be changed (block rewards, etc.).</p>

<p>Is anything else needed? Maybe it's hard to create a genesis block for Bitcoin?</p>

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2018-03-06T22:49:06.150Z
*who* said that?!?
Osias Jota
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where did you get this assumption?
Cedric Martens
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I've found that suggestion in the "BitcoinTalk" forum:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=225690.0

But I've just realized is on the "altcoin discussion" forum.

Anyway, I haven't found a good tutorial on forking Bitcoin (specially the genesis block part) but this, related with LiteCoin, was easier to find.
hhaamm
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Why for creating a new test coin is suggested to use Litecoin code?
hhaamm
# Why for creating a new test coin is suggested to use Litecoin code?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-03-06)

I think I'd prefer to use Bitcoin code. Is there a reason that LiteCoin is preferred?

As far as I know, for creating a different coin from BTC source I need to create a genesis block and remove the checkpoints. And obviously change any important parameter that I think should be changed (block rewards, etc.).

Is anything else needed? Maybe it's hard to create a genesis block for Bitcoin?

**Tags:** altcoin, genesis-block

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: *who* said that?!?  
> **username_2**: where did you get this assumption?  
> **username_0**: I've found that suggestion in the "BitcoinTalk" forum:  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=225690.0  But I've just realized is on the "altcoin discussion" forum.  Anyway, I haven't found a good tutorial on forking Bitcoin (specially the genesis block part) but this, related with LiteCoin, was easier to find.  

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