Saint Patrick Coin
The legendary Scrypt-based cryptocurrency that emerged from the golden era of BitcoinTalk altcoins. 200 million coins. 30 second blocks. Pure crypto history.
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What is Saint Patrick Coin?
Saint Patrick Coin (STP) is a Scrypt-based cryptocurrency that was launched on March 10, 2015, just days before St. Patrick's Day. It represents a piece of crypto history from the era when altcoins were born daily on BitcoinTalk forums.
200 Million Supply
A total supply of 200,000,000 STP coins, designed for widespread distribution.
30 Second Blocks
Fast block times enabling quick transaction confirmations.
Scrypt Algorithm
Built on the proven Scrypt mining algorithm, accessible to GPU miners.
200 STP Reward
Each block rewards miners with 200 STP, with halving every 200,000 blocks.
The Legendary Lore
Saint Patrick Coin was born in the wild west days of cryptocurrency. Here's how it unfolded on that fateful night in March 2015 on BitcoinTalk.
The Birth of STP
User 'stptrickcoin' announces Saint Patrick Coin on BitcoinTalk with the classic [ANN] thread format. The coin was ninja-launched with blocks already being mined.
First Reply
"When is launch? LOL" - jimlite asks sarcastically, as blocks were already at 28 by this point. Classic ninja launch style of the era.
When is launch? LOL
Source Code Scrutiny
Legendary pool operator ocminer calls out remnants of 'foocoin', 'barcoin', and 'geocoind' in the source code - a telltale sign of a quickly forked coin.
"foocoin" "barcoin" and "geocoind" all in the source.. Looks good
Pools Go Live
Multiple mining pools quickly set up support including minerpools, ipominer, and others. The community rallied despite the coin's humble origins.
The Sarcasm Begins
User 'Avrora' delivers the iconic comment that captured the spirit of altcoin skepticism: "This will replace bitcoin for sure."
Why? This will replace bitcoin for sure. Go for it. (Sarcasm)
The Era of BitcoinTalk Altcoins
In 2015, the BitcoinTalk Altcoins Announcements forum was ground zero for new cryptocurrency launches. Developers would fork existing codebases, change a few parameters, and launch their coins with the iconic [ANN] prefix. Saint Patrick Coin was one of thousands launched during this era, yet it captured the spirit of the holiday and the community's mix of enthusiasm and skepticism. The thread garnered over 7,700 views and multiple pages of discussion, a testament to the engaged community of that time.
Technical Specifications
The original coin parameters as defined in the BitcoinTalk announcement.
Add this to your stpatrickcoin.conf file:
addnode=52.11.134.134Historical Note
The original wallet was distributed via Mega.co.nz, and the coin was listed on exchanges like Yobit. Multiple mining pools supported STP including minerpools.com, ipominer.com, and binpool.com.
Source Code Easter Egg
As noted by ocminer in the original thread, the source code contained references to "foocoin", "barcoin", and "geocoind" - revealing its origins as a quick fork, a common practice in the 2015 altcoin era.
Join the Community
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BitcoinTalk Thread
Read the original announcement and community discussion from March 2015.
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