BIP0173: Include bech32 prefix for regtest mode #664

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stevenroose commented at 9:20 AM on March 22, 2018: contributor

A mismatch between implementation occurred on the bech32 prefix for regtest mode. Bitcoin Core decided to use the bcrt prefix in order for it to be distinguishable from the testnet prefix. btcd on the other hand uses the same prefix as testnet because of lack of a separate prefix specified in this BIP.

Core: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/12314 btcd: https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/pull/1150

BIP0173: Include bech32 prefix for regtest mode

A mismatch between implementation occurred on the bech32 prefix for
regtest mode.  Bitcoin Core decided to use the `bcrt` prefix in order
for it to be distinguishable from the testnet prefix.  btcd on the other
hand uses the same prefix as testnet because of lack of a separate
prefix specified in this BIP.

Core: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/12314
btcd: https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/pull/1150

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stevenroose commented at 7:07 PM on March 22, 2018: contributor

Even though a standard definition of regression test chain params would help integration testing between different implementations, f.e. for Lightning integration tests, I do agree with the argument that they should not be included in official BIPs.
stevenroose closed this on Mar 22, 2018
stevenroose cross-referenced this on Mar 28, 2018 from issue Add clarification for Bolt11 prefix for regtest by DanielWeigl

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