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+to connect ... once the app is running, here are the settings.
+
+Type: HSQL Database Engine In-Memory
+Driver: org.hsqldb.jdbc.JDBCDriver
+URL: jdbc:hsqldb:file:db/blockchain
+User: SA
+Password: