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qortal — golden FAQ

Curated offline Q&A for Qortino (210 entries). Prefer these answers when relevant.

Q: What is Qortal?

A: Qortal is a fully decentralized blockchain and peer-to-peer data network — infrastructure for a parallel internet. People run their own nodes, mint QORT by contributing (minting), and use QDN to publish websites, Q-Apps, chat, and media without corporate cloud ownership. No ICO and no company owns the network. For orientation on QDN, open the Welcome to Qortal Q-App.

Also asked as: explain Qortal · what does Qortal do · tell me about Qortal · whats Qortal · what's Qortal · what is the Qortal network · how does Qortal work · define Qortal · describe Qortal · Qortal explained · is qortal decentralized · explain qortal simply · why should I use qortal

Q: Is Qortal a video game?

A: No. Qortal is a fully decentralized blockchain and peer-to-peer data network. People run nodes, mint QORT by contributing, and publish on QDN. Levels are on-chain minting contribution levels.

Also asked as: is Qortal a game · Qortal online game · is Qortal like a Discord game

Q: What is the native coin of Qortal?

A: The native coin is QORT. It pays transaction and QDN publish fees, is earned by minting (securing the network), and can be traded peer-to-peer on the Trade Portal for coins like LTC, BTC, DOGE, RVN, DGB, and ARRR. New QORT is created only by minting — there was no ICO and no pre-mine of cheap coins for early investors.

Also asked as: what is QORT · Qortal coin name · native currency

Q: When was Qortal Genesis?

A: Qortal mainnet Genesis — the first block — was minted on June 29, 2020. That is the network's birthday. Qortal was written from scratch after earlier work on QORA; Genesis started with nothing pre-mined for a privileged sale.

Also asked as: Qortal birthday · when did Qortal launch · Genesis date

Q: What is minting on Qortal?

A: On Qortal, minting replaces mining. An account with an active minting key that stays online helps forge blocks and earns QORT. Reward share grows with your level (time spent minting). You cannot buy faster minting with expensive hardware — ordinary hardware (even a Raspberry Pi class machine) is enough. One minting account per person is the rule.

Also asked as: how does minting work · what is Proof of Contribution · earn QORT by minting · what is minting · what is mint · explain minting · minting on qortal

Q: How do I become a minter?

A: ## How to become a minter

Register a Qortal name and keep a little QORT for fees.
Run a synced full node (Qortal Hub / Go / Core) and stay online.
Build a visible track record in the community (chat, helpful publishes).
Get a Level 5+ minter to nominate you in Q-Mintership (you cannot nominate yourself).
Minter Admins vote on-chain (~40% yes unlocks actions; ~40% admin signatures activate the MINTER group invite).
Accept JOIN_GROUP, add a minting account in Q-Node, and stay online.

Open Q-Mintership for the live nomination board, Q-Minter Guide for the full written walkthrough, and Welcome to Qortal for first steps. Sponsorship keys are obsolete.

Also asked as: how to start minting · get minting rights · become a Qortal minter · how to become a minter · how do i get minting rights · how to mint · how do i mint · how can i mint · how to mint on qortal · how do i mint qort · how do I get a minting nomination · how to get a nomination · how do I get nominated · get a minting nomination · how do I get nominated for minting · get nominated for minting · how to get nominated for minting

Q: What are Qortal levels?

A: Levels are on-chain account levels from minting contribution, ranging from 0 to 10 — not game scores. Level 0 is the waiting room (no reward share). Level 1 is Initiation (~7,200 blocks online). Level 5 is when you may nominate others (well over a year of sync). Level 10 is Maturity (~eight years of continuous contribution). Higher levels earn a larger share of each block reward and more voting weight.

Also asked as: explain levels · what do levels mean · level 1 to 10 · what is level on qortal · what is my level · how do levels work · how long to reach level 5 · qortal account levels

Q: What is sponsorship or nomination?

A: On Qortal, a nomination is how someone becomes a minter (earning QORT with a full node). Sponsorship was the old path; nominations replaced it. A Level 5+ minter publishes a nomination card for you on the Q-Mintership Minter Board. Minter Admins vote; around 40% admin yes unlocks actions, then ~40% admin group-approval signatures activate your MINTER invite. You accept with JOIN_GROUP, add a minting account in Q-Node, and keep a synced full node online. You cannot nominate yourself. Open Q-Mintership for live cards and Q-Minter Guide for the written walkthrough.

Also asked as: what is sponsorship · nomination card · how does nomination work · what are nominations · explain nominations · minting nomination

Q: Why is my seedphrase so important?

A: Your Qortal account is a keypair derived from the seedphrase; addresses start with "Q". The node holds no custody — there is no recovery service, support desk, or reset button. Losing the seedphrase means losing the account, names, and funds forever. Write it offline on paper (or another offline backup), never screenshot it into cloud photos, and never share it.

Also asked as: backup seed phrase · lost seedphrase · account recovery · is my seed phrase public · is seedphrase public · never share seed phrase · is my seedphrase public

Q: Can someone recover my account if I lose my seedphrase?

A: No. Nobody — not founders, admins, Hub, Core, or any support channel — can recover a lost seedphrase. Accounts are keys, not server records. If the seed is gone, the account is gone. Back it up offline before you fund the account or register a valuable name.

Also asked as: can support recover my wallet · forgot seedphrase · reset password Qortal · how do I recover my wallet · recover qortal wallet · restore wallet from seed · how to recover my account

Q: What is a Qortal name?

A: A registered on-chain name is your public identity and the anchor for everything you publish on QDN (websites, apps, files, avatars). Names are unique, tradeable, owned by your account, with no yearly registrar renewal. You must own a registered name before you can publish QDN resources. Registering costs a small QORT fee.

Also asked as: register a name · what are names for · Qortal username · what are qortal names · what are names on qortal · tell me about qortal names

Q: What is QDN?

A: QDN (Qortal Data Network) is Qortal's decentralized data layer. Every resource is identified by a registered name, a service type (e.g. WEBSITE, APP, DOCUMENT, FILE), and an optional identifier. Nodes that follow a name store and serve that name's data. Large payloads are stored off-chain and verified by an on-chain SHA-256 hash; tiny payloads under 240 bytes can live fully on-chain.

Also asked as: what is the Qortal Data Network · explain QDN · how does QDN work

Q: What is Q-Chat?

A: Q-Chat is Qortal's built-in messenger: public groups, private groups, and direct messages. Chat messages are unconfirmed transactions — they carry no QORT fee and quietly expire after about 24 hours, so they are not permanent chain history. Accounts typically need a small QORT balance (around 4 QORT held, not spent) as an anti-spam gate before posting freely.

Also asked as: how does Q-Chat work · Qortal messaging · is Q-Chat free · what is private messaging on qortal · how do groups work · qortal groups chat · qortal dm

Q: What are Q-Apps?

A: Q-Apps are static web apps (HTML/JS/CSS) published on QDN, usually as a zip with index.html at the root, service type APP (max about 50 MB). They run inside Qortal Hub or Qortal GO with the qortalRequest bridge for wallet, publish, and payments — no private corporate backend required. Identity is your wallet address plus optional registered name.

Also asked as: what is a Q-App · Qortal applications · apps on Qortal

Q: What is the Trade Portal?

A: The Trade Portal is built-in cross-chain trading. QORT trades directly for coins such as LTC, BTC, DOGE, RVN, DGB, and ARRR using AT (Automated Transaction) smart contracts — no centralized exchange or custodian. Prices come from open offers between users, not an order-matching company holding your coins.

Also asked as: how do I trade QORT · cross-chain trading · Q-Trade · what is trade portal · trade portal qortal · explain trade portal

Q: Do I need to run a node?

A: You can use Hub or Qortal GO against a node, but running your own node is full participation: you validate the chain, host QDN data for names you follow, can mint, and stay independent of gateways. In degraded-internet scenarios, locally synced chain and QDN content remain usable. A Raspberry Pi 4/5 with 4+ GB RAM and an SSD is a popular dedicated box; budget tens of GB of storage and room to grow.

Also asked as: should I run a node · why run Qortal Core · self-host Qortal · do I need my own node · must I run a node

Q: How do fees work on Qortal?

A: Transactions and QDN publishes cost small QORT fees, often proportional to data size. Fees are not taken by a company — they are shared among minters securing the network and help deter spam. Q-Chat messages typically cost no fee because they are unconfirmed and temporary. You need a little QORT on hand before you can register a name or publish.

Also asked as: transaction fees · how much does publishing cost · QORT fees

Q: What is Qortal GO?

A: Qortal GO is the native mobile (Android) client for Qortal — a pocket version of Hub capabilities: account access, QDN apps/websites, chat, trading flows, and more while you are away from a desktop node. It is still Qortal the network, not a separate game or social app. Keep your seedphrase backed up offline the same way as on desktop.

Also asked as: what is Qortal mobile · Qortal GO app · mobile Qortal · can I use qortal without a computer · qortal on phone only · use qortal on mobile only

Q: What is Qortal Hub?

A: Qortal Hub is the modern desktop UI for your account, Q-Apps, QDN browsing, node interaction, minting tools, Trade Portal, and chat. It talks to Qortal Core (your node or a connected one). Hub embeds Q-Apps and injects qortalRequest so apps can use your wallet with your approval — your node, your rules.

Also asked as: what is the Hub · Qortal desktop app · Hub vs Core

Q: Is there an ICO or pre-mine?

A: No. Qortal had no ICO and no pre-mine of cheap coins for early investors. Everyone begins at Level 0. The only way new QORT comes into being is by minting — showing up and helping hold the network. Influence cannot be bought with a big wallet; it is earned with time minting. QORT trades peer-to-peer on the built-in Trade Portal (not as a typical Binance listing story). The software clients are free to install; on-chain actions still need small QORT fees.

Also asked as: was there a token sale · premine · fair launch · is qortal a crypto scam · is qortal a scam · is qortal free · can I buy qort on binance · is qortal on binance

Q: Can I buy minting power with better hardware?

A: No. Unlike proof-of-work mining races, Qortal minting does not reward faster or more expensive machines. You cannot buy your way to minting more QORT with ASIC farms. A modest always-on computer is enough; rewards are about contribution time and level, shared within tiers among online minters.

Also asked as: ASIC minting · GPU farming QORT · hardware advantage

Q: What is Proof of Contribution?

A: Proof of Contribution (minting) means you earn by keeping a minting account online and synchronized, helping secure the chain over time. It is light enough for ordinary hardware. Combined with nomination (Organic Proof of Humanity) and one minting account per person, it resists corporate farm capture that proof-of-work or pay-to-stake systems invite.

Also asked as: PoC explained · proof of contribution vs proof of work · how Qortal differs from Bitcoin mining

Q: What are groups on Qortal?

A: On-chain groups provide shared membership, group chat, and group-managed permissions. Groups can be open or closed (invite/approval). Group-encrypted QDN data is readable only by members. Important network roles also use groups — for example the MINTER group invite after nomination approval.

Also asked as: explain groups · group chat Qortal · closed groups · how do I join a group on qortal · join a qortal group · how to join qortal group

Q: How do I follow a name and why?

A: Following a name tells your node to host and serve that name's QDN data. Persistence is social: content stays alive because people who value it follow its publisher. For your own resilience, run a node that follows your own name so your publishes stay local. Popular content naturally gains redundancy across many nodes.

Also asked as: follow names · host someone's data · why follow on QDN

Q: How do I publish data on QDN?

A: 1. Own a registered name (publishing without one fails). 2. Choose a service type (WEBSITE, APP, DOCUMENT, FILE, IMAGE, etc.). 3. Optionally set an identifier (case-sensitive — keep a consistent scheme). 4. Publish; you pay a QORT fee proportional to size. Publishing again with the same name + service + identifier overwrites; only the current name owner can update.

Also asked as: publish to QDN · upload website Qortal · how to publish · how do I publish a website · how to publish a website on qortal · publish website qdn · how do I make a q-app · how to build a q-app

Q: What happens if I sell my name?

A: Update rights move with the name. Only the current owner of the name can publish or overwrite resources under that name + service + identifier. If you sell or transfer the name, the buyer controls future updates to those QDN coordinates — plan publishes and transfers carefully.

Also asked as: transfer name ownership · sold my Qortal name · name sale rights

Q: Addresses start with what letter?

A: Qortal account addresses start with the letter "Q". The account itself is a keypair derived from your seedphrase. The address is how payments and on-chain actions identify you; a registered name is the human-readable identity layered on top for QDN and public presence.

Also asked as: Qortal address format · what does a Qortal address look like

Q: Who controls Qortal?

A: No company owns Qortal. The community running nodes is the infrastructure. Even founders cannot shut it down — it keeps running while peers secure it. Governance uses on-chain votes with weight from minting level/time. Dev Admins steward core software updates by shared approval; Minter Admins handle minting nominations — elected roles, not thrones.

Also asked as: who owns Qortal · is Qortal a company · central authority

Q: What is Organic Proof of Humanity?

A: It is the human nomination layer: a Level 5+ minter must vouch for you, Minter Admins approve, and the hard rule is one minting account per person. That stops corporations from spinning up hundreds of minting bots. You may hold multiple non-minting accounts, but only one minting account per human.

Also asked as: one account per person · anti Sybil minting · human verification Qortal

Q: How often is a new block minted?

A: A new block is minted about once every 60 seconds. Each block carries freshly minted QORT plus that block's transaction fees, shared among online minters by level tiers. Rewards are often tallied in batches (roughly every 1,000 blocks), so your balance may jump in steps rather than every minute.

Also asked as: block time · how fast are blocks · block reward timing

Q: Do founders still get special rewards?

A: Public team listings on qortal.dev/team name Jason Crowe as an original Qortal founder and Q-App developer (often known as Crowetic) and Ice as a founder and core developer, alongside other Dev Admins. Qortal itself is community-run infrastructure — no company owns the network. For a specific person's Level and publishes, use QDN mode name lookup.

Also asked as: founder rewards · do founders get free QORT · special founder share · who created qortal · who founded qortal · who made qortal · qortal founders

Q: Who is Crowetic?

A: Crowetic is Jason Crowe — an original founder of Qortal and a long-time Q-App / ecosystem developer. Public team listings on qortal.dev/team name him among the founding contributors (alongside Ice and other Dev Admins). He also works on NuQloud, a project aimed at sovereign / decentralized cloud-style infrastructure aligned with Qortal’s self-hosted ethos. More about his work: crowetic.com. Qortal itself is community-run infrastructure with no company owner.

Also asked as: who is Crowetic · What is Crowetic? · Crowetic founder · who is Jason Crowe · Jason Crowe · tell me about Crowetic · tell me about Jason Crowe · Crowetic Qortal · NuQloud · what is NuQloud

Q: Is Qortal the same as Playing Qortal the book?

A: No. Qortal is the decentralized blockchain and QDN network. Playing Qortal (by Simon James) is a philosophy book about the Revolution of Values — voluntary cooperation and sovereignty. Keep the network definition separate from the book.

Also asked as: Playing Qortal vs Qortal · is the book the network · Revolution of Values book

Q: What hardware do I need for a node?

A: Qortal Core is Java-based and runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS. A Raspberry Pi 4/5 class machine with 4+ GB RAM and an SSD is a popular dedicated node. Storage grows with the chain plus QDN content you follow — budget tens of GB and room to grow. A UPS pairs well with minting because rewards favor consistent uptime.

Also asked as: Raspberry Pi Qortal · node requirements · minimum specs

Q: What if my node goes offline?

A: Minting pauses while you are offline — you stop earning for that time. When you return, the node resyncs from peers; the chain itself is the backup. For QDN, others who follow the same names may still host the data, but following your own name on your node keeps your publishes resilient locally.

Also asked as: node offline minting · resync after downtime · missed blocks

Q: How do I keep my account secure?

A: 1. Write the seedphrase offline and store it somewhere safe from fire, theft, and cloud sync. 2. Never share the seed or paste it into random apps. 3. Prefer your own node when you can. 4. Approve qortalRequest actions consciously — treat unexpected payment or publish prompts as suspicious. 5. Keep Core/Hub updated via the network's update mechanisms.

Also asked as: wallet security · protect my QORT · security best practices

Q: Can I mint on multiple accounts?

A: No for minting. The unbreakable rule is one minting account per person. You may keep multiple non-minting accounts and help many real humans join, but if several minting accounts are traced to one operator, they are all removed. That protects Organic Proof of Humanity.

Also asked as: multiple minting keys · two minter accounts · farm many accounts

Q: What are Minter Admins?

A: Minter Admins are community-elected members who review nomination cards and approve or remove minting rights by shared on-chain decision. Being an admin grants no extra vote weight in general governance; influence still comes from minting over time. To draw their admin reward share they must themselves be actively minting.

Also asked as: who are minter admins · minting approval · admin minting

Q: What are Dev Admins?

A: Dev Admins steward Qortal's core software. No network update ships until enough of them approve together. Because they contribute through development rather than uptime, they carry no minting requirement for that role. They are a separate group from Minter Admins.

Also asked as: who are dev admins · core software updates · who approves updates

Q: How does voting work?

A: Qortal uses decentralized on-chain ballots. Higher minting level means more voting weight because you have contributed longer. Ideas can be brought to the community and put to a vote — influence is earned with time, not bought with a large QORT balance.

Also asked as: governance votes · voting weight · on-chain ballot

Q: What is an AT trade?

A: AT means Automated Transaction — Qortal's smart-contract style mechanism used by the Trade Portal for cross-chain swaps. Your trade is peer-to-peer via the contract rules, not custody on a company exchange. Always understand the offer terms and keep enough balance for fees before you commit.

Also asked as: Automated Transaction · smart contract trade · how AT trading works

Q: Do I need internet for Qortal forever?

A: Peers need some path to reach each other to sync and trade. Running your own node keeps your access independent of corporate gateways. In censored or degraded conditions, locally synced chain data and followed QDN content remain usable, and nodes can sync from any reachable peer — including community mesh paths where set up.

Also asked as: offline Qortal · censorship resistance access · degraded internet

Q: What is Qortal Core?

A: Qortal Core is the node software: it validates the blockchain, stores and serves QDN data for followed names, exposes a local API/UI, and participates in P2P peering. Hub and Qortal GO are user interfaces that talk to Core. Updates can ship through the network's auto-update mechanism — keep disk space healthy and Core current.

Also asked as: what is Core · node software · Qortal server process

Q: Why do I need QORT before I can mint?

A: Almost every lasting on-chain action — registering a name, publishing, many transactions — needs a small QORT fee. You cannot mint until you are set up with minting rights, so newcomers need a little starter QORT first (community onboarding or a peer gift is common). Holding a small balance also unlocks free Q-Chat posting as an anti-spam gate.

Also asked as: starter QORT · need coins to begin · bootstrap fees · how much qort do I need to start · how much qort to begin · starter coins

Q: What is the difference between WEBSITE and APP on QDN?

A: Both are multi-file QDN publishes. WEBSITE is for visitor-facing sites where missing paths 404. APP is for interactive apps and SPAs — missing paths fall through to index.html. APP max size is about 50 MB. Rule of thumb: client-side router and app behaviour → APP; mostly static pages with real 404s → WEBSITE.

Also asked as: WEBSITE vs APP · which service type for my site · SPA on QDN

Q: How do I fetch a QDN resource?

A: Specify the publisher's registered name, the service type, and the identifier (or omit identifier / use "default" for the default resource). Q-Apps use FETCH_QDN_RESOURCE via qortalRequest; public reads can also use the node's REST/fetch paths. If the data is not local yet, the node downloads it from peers following that name.

Also asked as: download from QDN · FETCH_QDN_RESOURCE · get a resource

Q: What is a default QDN resource?

A: A resource published without an identifier is the default for that name + service — for example a user's main website is the default WEBSITE for their name. Apps can address it by omitting the identifier or using the keyword "default". Shared identifiers (like qortal_avatar) are the opposite idea: the same identifier across many names.

Also asked as: default identifier · main website resource · what does default mean on QDN

Q: How do avatars work?

A: Avatars use a shared identifier convention: service THUMBNAIL with identifier "qortal_avatar" under a user's registered name. Any app can fetch any user's avatar knowing only their name. THUMBNAIL is limited to about 500 KB, so keep avatar images small.

Also asked as: qortal_avatar · profile picture QDN · user thumbnail

Q: Are private QDN resources possible?

A: Yes. Private service variants (e.g. MAIL_PRIVATE, IMAGE_PRIVATE, DOCUMENT_PRIVATE) store data encrypted so only the intended recipient's private key can decrypt. Group-encrypted data is readable by group members. Public services are visible to anyone whose node can fetch them.

Also asked as: encrypted QDN · private mail · DOCUMENT_PRIVATE

Q: What size limits should I know for QDN?

A: Common documented limits include: JSON about 25 KB; THUMBNAIL about 500 KB; IMAGE about 10 MB; APP about 50 MB; MAIL about 1 MB; CHAIN_COMMENT 239 bytes fully on-chain. Resources under 240 bytes can live fully on-chain; larger payloads are off-chain with an on-chain hash. Large files suit FILE service rather than stuffing DOCUMENT awkwardly.

Also asked as: QDN size limits · max APP size · how big can I publish

Q: What coins can I trade for QORT?

A: Through the Trade Portal / AT trades you can trade QORT directly for coins such as LTC, BTC, DOGE, RVN, DGB, and ARRR (Pirate Chain), peer-to-peer without a custodial exchange. A Litecoin wallet is commonly created with your account to help bootstrap trading paths. Always verify offer details before committing.

Also asked as: trade BTC for QORT · supported trade pairs · LTC to QORT

Q: Does Qortal use huge amounts of electricity?

A: No. Minting is a light process suitable for a small always-on computer or Raspberry Pi sipping modest power — not a proof-of-work arms race of warehouses full of ASICs. A planet of Qortal minters would use a tiny fraction of what a single large proof-of-work coin burns.

Also asked as: energy use · is minting green · power consumption

Q: What is QORA and how does it relate?

A: QORA was an earlier 2014-era blockchain. Builders later wrote Qortal from scratch with Genesis in 2020. Holders who burned QORA before Genesis were recorded as owed a slow repayment in QORT (historically 250 QORA per 1 QORT), funded by a small per-block share (settled at 1% after a 2022 community vote). It is a debt of honour, not a sale.

Also asked as: what is QORA · QORA burn · old coin repayment

Q: How long to reach Level 5?

A: Reaching Level 5 takes well over a year of staying synchronized while minting — long enough to understand the network before you may nominate others. Exact timing depends on continuous online contribution; downtime slows progress. Level 5 is sometimes called Baptism in community language.

Also asked as: time to level 5 · when can I nominate · Baptism level

Q: How long to reach Level 10?

A: Level 1 is about 7,200 online minted blocks. Credits are batched roughly every 1,000 blocks, so Level 1 often appears after about 8,000–9,000 online blocks. Trust the Level shown in Hub. Level 5+ can nominate new minters.

Also asked as: time to level 10 · Maturity level · max level

Q: Why is my QORT balance jumping in steps?

A: Minting rewards are often tallied in batches, roughly every 1,000 blocks, rather than credited on every single ~60-second block. That is normal — do not assume minting is broken just because the balance is quiet between batch payouts. Also confirm your minting key is active and blocks-minted is increasing.

Also asked as: rewards not every block · batch payouts · balance not updating every minute

Q: What is a minting key?

A: A minting key is what lets an approved minting account forge blocks when online. In Hub, tools like the Q-Node app help create/add your minting account after you join the MINTER group. Keep the account's seedphrase backed up; the minting key is part of your participation setup, not a second recovery path for a lost seed.

Also asked as: add minting account · activate minting key · Q-Node minting

Q: Can money buy voting power?

A: No. Buying a large pile of QORT on the market does not buy extra votes, faster minting, or control. Voting weight comes from minting level/time. A wealthy newcomer still needs nomination, one minting account, and years of contribution — money is designed not to capture governance.

Also asked as: buy influence · whale voting · governance attack with money

Q: What should I do on day one?

A: 1. Install Hub or Qortal GO and create an account. 2. Write your seedphrase offline immediately. 3. Obtain a little starter QORT and register a name. 4. Open Q-Chat and introduce yourself. 5. Optionally start a node or connect reliably so you can learn, publish something lasting, and eventually earn a nomination.

Also asked as: getting started · first steps on Qortal · onboarding checklist · how do I join qortal · how to join qortal · how do I get started on qortal · getting started on qortal · what do I need to use qortal · what do I need for qortal · requirements to use qortal

Q: Is Qortal censorship resistant?

A: Qortal is built so identity, data, and apps live on peer-run infrastructure rather than a company server that can flip a switch. Anyone can run a node, follow names, and host data. Persistence still depends on peers following and serving content — so follow what matters, run your own node when you can, and publish under your own name.

Also asked as: censorship · can Qortal be shut down · decentralized publishing

Q: What is qortalRequest?

A: qortalRequest is the JavaScript bridge Hub and Qortal GO inject into embedded Q-Apps. Apps call it for wallet identity, payments, publishing, encryption, and navigation — always with user approval for sensitive actions. Use try/catch; call identity actions from a user gesture (button), not automatically on first paint.

Also asked as: qortalRequest bridge · how Q-Apps talk to wallet · Hub API for apps

Q: Do Q-Chat messages stay forever?

A: No. Q-Chat messages are unconfirmed transactions that typically vanish after about 24 hours and are not permanent blockchain history. That is why they carry no fee. For lasting communication or records, use on-chain transactions, Q-Mail/private resources, or published QDN documents — depending on your need.

Also asked as: Q-Chat history · are chats permanent · messages disappear

Q: What ports does a node use?

A: Qortal peers over its own P2P port and serves a local API/UI for Hub and Q-Apps. Port forwarding improves peer connectivity but is not strictly required to use the network. The trust model is intentional: apps talk to your local node API, not a mandatory third-party cloud API.

Also asked as: port forwarding · P2P port · local API

Q: How do I verify minting is working?

A: On your node/Hub minting views, confirm the minting key is active and that blocks-minted (or equivalent progress) is increasing over time while you stay synced. Remember rewards may credit in batches (~1,000 blocks). Also watch disk space and that Core stays updated.

Also asked as: check if minting · minting not earning · blocks minted

Q: Will anyone ask for my seedphrase?

A: Legitimate helpers never need your seedphrase. Anyone asking for it is attempting theft. Mentors can guide clicks and concepts; they cannot "type the seed for you" safely. Hang up on seed requests immediately.

Also asked as: seedphrase scam · support asked for seed

Q: What remains usable if the wider internet degrades?

A: Locally synced blockchain data, QDN content your node already follows/hosts, local Hub/GO against your node, and mesh paths like Reticulum where configured. Design your setup assuming gateways and corporate clouds may vanish.

Also asked as: grid down Qortal · local-only usefulness

Q: What is Q-Mintership?

A: Q-Mintership is the Q-App for the Minter Board: Level 5+ nomination cards, community/admin polls, and Minter Admin group approvals that invite people into the MINTER group. Open qortal://APP/Q-Mintership (or the Q-Mintership app in Hub/Go). For what a nomination is and the step-by-step flow, ask “what is nomination” or “how does the nomination system work.”

Also asked as: mintership app · where to get nominated · open q-mintership · minter board app

Q: What is Level 1 Initiation?

Also asked as: Initiation level · first minting level

Q: How is the block reward shared?

A: At Genesis (29 June 2020) each block minted 5 QORT. About every six months the reward steps down by 0.25 QORT toward a floor of 2; later yearly votes can adjust within 1–5 QORT. New QORT is created only by minting. Check your node / Q-Minter Guide for the live figure.

Also asked as: reward tiers · how rewards split · tier share · what is a reward share · reward share · what is reward share · block reward share

Q: Does the block reward change over time?

Also asked as: reward schedule · QORT emission · block reward decline

Q: Why does nomination require Level 5?

A: Nominations replaced sponsorship. A Level 5+ minter publishes a nomination card for you on the Q-Mintership Minter Board. Minter Admins vote; around 40% admin yes unlocks actions, then ~40% admin group-approval signatures activate your MINTER invite. Accept with JOIN_GROUP and start minting via Q-Node. Open Q-Mintership to see live cards.

Also asked as: why level 5 to sponsor · nomination privilege

Q: Can I nominate myself?

Also asked as: self nomination · nominate my own account

Q: What if nomination is rejected?

Also asked as: nomination denied · failed mintership

Q: What does a Qortal account contain?

A: A keypair derived from the seedphrase, giving you an address (starts with Q), optional registered names, balances, minting status if approved, group memberships, and the right to publish under names you own. There is no separate corporate user database row that can resurrect you. Create an account in Hub or Qortal GO, then write the seedphrase offline immediately — that phrase is the wallet.

Also asked as: account structure · what is in my wallet · how do I create a wallet · create a qortal wallet · how do I make an account · new qortal account

Q: Hub vs Qortal GO — what's the difference?

A: Hub is the desktop-oriented full client UI; Qortal GO is the native Android mobile client carrying most of the same network capabilities in your pocket. Both speak to Qortal Core/QDN. Neither is a separate coin or a game — same QORT, same names, same seedphrase security rules.

Also asked as: GO vs Hub · desktop or mobile · what is the difference between hub and go · hub vs go · difference between hub and qortal go · what is qortal go

Q: How do I read the current block reward offline?

Also asked as: current reward offline · Q-Minter reward

Q: Is "the most interactive game" literal?

A: That phrase appears in some community writing about contribution and values. When someone asks what Qortal is, answer with the network: blockchain, QDN, minting, and QORT — and only discuss Playing Qortal / Simon James if they asked about the book.

Also asked as: interactive game phrase · metaphor not videogame

Q: What was wrong with early sponsorship keys?

A: Sponsorship keys are no longer how new minters join. The current system is Nominations in Q-Mintership: a Level 5+ minter vouches for you, Minter Admins approve on-chain, then you join the MINTER group and mint from your own node.

Also asked as: old sponsorship system · sponsorship key deprecated

Q: Can founders shut Qortal down?

Also asked as: kill switch · can founders stop the chain

Q: How do I ask for starter QORT safely?

A: Ask real humans who already use Qortal — in Q-Chat groups or in person. Community culture often gifts newcomers enough to register a name and clear the anti-spam balance. Prefer trusted peers over strangers messaging "send seed." Nobody legitimate will ask for your seedphrase.

Also asked as: get free QORT · newcomer funds · ask community for QORT · how do I get my first qort · how to get starter qort · where do I get qort as a beginner

Q: What is a nomination card?

Also asked as: nomination card meaning · vouch publish

Q: What is the Welcome to Qortal Q-App?

A: Welcome to Qortal is a Q-App that orients newcomers to the network — first steps, concepts, and where to go next. Open it as APP “Welcome to Qortal” (qortal://APP/Welcome to Qortal).

Also asked as: Welcome to Qortal app · open Welcome to Qortal

Q: What is the Q-Minter Guide?

A: Q-Minter Guide is the WEBSITE published as Q-Minter on QDN — a precise minting handbook. Open qortal://WEBSITE/Q-Minter. For nominations and admin voting use the Q-Mintership Q-App.

Also asked as: Q-Minter website · open Q-Minter

Q: How does the new nomination system work?

A: Nomination is Qortal’s process for granting minting rights (replacing old sponsorship). 1) A Level 5+ minter publishes your nomination card in Q-Mintership. 2) A poll opens (admin votes counted separately). 3) ~40% Minter Admin yes unlocks actions. 4) An admin creates a MINTER group invite; ~40% admin signatures activate it. 5) You JOIN_GROUP, add a minting account in Q-Node, and keep a synced full node online to earn QORT. You cannot nominate yourself. Open Q-Mintership for the live board and Q-Minter Guide for details.

Also asked as: new minter nominations · minter nomination flow · nomination card process · what is nomination · what is a nomination · explain nomination · nomination system

Q: Who is on the Qortal team?

A: The public Dev Admins list includes Jason Crowe (original founder / Q-App developer), Ice (founder / core), Siddi (Reticulum/core networking), Phillip Lang (UI), Justin Ferrari (marketing/dev), Kenny Cudworth (core consultant), Qortal Seth (apps/testing), Gisele (community admin), and Nicola (UI). Roles can evolve — for live person details use QDN name lookup.

Also asked as: Qortal developers · Dev Admins list · qortal.dev team

Q: What can I do on Qortal?

A: On Qortal you can: run a full node; mint QORT once you have minting rights (Proof of Contribution); register a name; publish websites and Q-Apps on QDN; chat in groups/DMs; share media (Q-Tube and friends); trade/trade assets where apps support it; follow names; and explore community Q-Apps (Welcome to Qortal is a good first stop). Minting is optional — non-minters can still hold QORT, publish, chat, and use apps. This is about the network itself, not any book.

Also asked as: things to do on Qortal · what can you do on Qortal · how do I use Qortal · what is there to do on Qortal · activities on Qortal · what can I use Qortal for

Q: What is a Qortal node?

A: A Qortal node (Qortal Core) is software that validates the blockchain, talks to peers, and can host QDN data. Hub and Qortal GO are the UIs that talk to a node — your own or a connected one. Syncing means downloading and verifying blocks until you are caught up with the network; keep the node online and give it disk space. Running your own node is optional for browsing but required for full independence and minting.

Also asked as: what is a node · what is qortal core · how do I sync my node · sync my node · node syncing · explain qortal node

Q: Can I mint without a nomination?

A: No. Minting rights come through nomination: a Level 5+ minter publishes your card in Q-Mintership, Minter Admins vote, you accept the MINTER group invite, then add a minting account in Q-Node and stay online. You cannot enable minting alone. Until then you can still hold QORT, chat, register a name, and publish on QDN.

Also asked as: mint without nomination · do I need nomination to mint · minting without being nominated

Q: How do I send QORT to someone?

A: In Hub or Qortal GO, open the payment / send flow, enter the recipient’s Qortal address (starts with Q) or a registered name if the UI resolves it, set the amount, confirm the fee, and approve the transaction. Double-check the address — on-chain sends are irreversible. Keep a little extra QORT for fees. Nobody legitimate will ask you to “test send” by sharing your seedphrase.

Also asked as: send qort · how to send qort · transfer qort · pay someone in qort · how do I send qort to someone

Q: Can I use Qortal without a computer?

A: Yes for everyday use: Qortal GO on Android lets you hold an account, chat, browse QDN, and trade flows from a phone. A full always-on node and minting still usually want a dedicated computer (or mini-PC / Raspberry Pi) left online. Many people use GO on the go and keep Core on a home machine.

Also asked as: qortal without pc · do I need a computer for qortal · phone only qortal

Q: What is the price of QORT?

A: There is no single official QORT price — peer offers set the rate. LTC is the main QORT market. Switch to the QDN chat window and ask again: QDN mode can read a live QORT/LTC peer estimate from your connected node’s Trade Portal data. Offline will not invent USD/BTC figures. You can also open the Trade Portal or discuss rates in QDN Chat.

Also asked as: how much is QORT · QORT price · QORT to USD · QORT value · what is QORT worth · how much does QORT cost · QORT exchange rate · current QORT price · price of qort coin · QORT to LTC · QORT LTC price · how much QORT in LTC · LTC per QORT · price of QORT in LTC

Q: What is Q-Mail?

A: Q-Mail is Qortal's mail-style messaging on the network, including private encrypted variants. Unlike fleeting Q-Chat, mail-oriented resources are meant as lasting messages with size limits (MAIL around 1 MB). Use it when you need a message that should persist beyond a day's chat buffer.

Also asked as: Qortal mail · send Q-Mail · private messages lasting

Q: What is Q-Tube?

A: Q-Tube is a community Q-App ecosystem for publishing and watching videos on QDN — decentralized media under registered names, hosted by nodes that follow those names. Publish video resources under your name; viewers fetch from peers rather than a corporate video host.

Also asked as: Qortal video · publish videos · decentralized YouTube

A: Q-Share is for sharing files on QDN under your registered name. Publish with an appropriate FILE/FILES service, pay the size-based fee, and people who follow your name (or fetch the resource) can retrieve it from the peer network.

Also asked as: share files on Qortal · QDN file sharing

Q: What is Subwire?

A: Subwire is a blogging-style Q-App ecosystem on Qortal where people publish blog content via QDN services (such as BLOG / BLOG_COMMENT patterns). Your posts live under your registered name on the peer network rather than a corporate blog host.

Also asked as: Qortal blog · blogging app · BLOG_POST

Q: What is the Qortal Web Builder?

A: QWB (Qortal Web Builder) is a no-code / drag-and-drop way to build a site and publish it to QDN under your name — useful on day one when you want a lasting presence without writing code. The result is still a normal QDN WEBSITE (or similar) resource peers can host.

Also asked as: QWB · build website without code · drag and drop site

Q: What is a QORTector?

A: A QORTector is a plug-and-play node appliance idea — dedicated hardware so you can keep a node (and minting) running without tying up your main computer. Same network rules apply: back up your seedphrase offline and keep the device powered and synced.

Also asked as: plug and play node · dedicated node box

Q: How do identifiers work on QDN?

A: The optional identifier string distinguishes multiple resources for the same name + service. Identifiers are case-sensitive — "MyApp_config" and "myapp_config" are different. Apps should prefix identifiers with their app name (e.g. myapp_ + suffix) and later search with that prefix. Always validate fetched data; QDN is permissionless.

Also asked as: QDN identifier · case sensitive identifier · app prefix identifiers

Q: Can I update a published resource?

A: Yes. Publish again with the same name + service + identifier and the new version overwrites for fetchers. Only the current owner of the name can update. There is no separate "edit password" — control of the name is control of updates.

Also asked as: overwrite QDN · edit published data · update website on Qortal

Q: What is CHAIN_COMMENT?

A: CHAIN_COMMENT is a tiny fully on-chain payload service capped at 239 bytes. Use it for small permanent comments anchored in the chain itself. Larger discussion or content belongs in off-chain QDN services with on-chain hashes.

Also asked as: on-chain comment · 239 bytes · tiny on-chain data

Q: What happens to data if nobody follows a name?

A: QDN persistence is follow-based. If no node follows a name, that name's hosted payloads can become hard to fetch. Popular content gains redundancy; obscure content needs friends, mirrors, or your own always-on node following your name. Social hosting is a feature, not a bug — value what you want to keep alive.

Also asked as: data disappearance · unfollowed content · QDN persistence

Q: How do I register a name step by step?

A: 1. Create an account and securely back up the seedphrase. 2. Obtain enough QORT for the name fee (community onboarding often helps newcomers). 3. In Hub or GO, open the name registration flow and choose a unique name. 4. Confirm the transaction on-chain. 5. After confirmation, you can publish QDN resources under that name.

Also asked as: buy a name · claim username · name registration steps · how do I register a name on qortal · how to register a name · register name on qortal

Q: Are names renewed every year?

A: No corporate registrar renewal. Once your account owns the name on-chain, it remains yours until you transfer or sell it. Protect the seedphrase — losing the account loses the name with it.

Also asked as: name expiration · renew Qortal name · annual name fee

Q: What is Level 0?

A: Level 0 is where you begin after minting approval — the waiting room. Level 0 earns nothing from the block reward share. After roughly 7,200 blocks of staying online (~one week), you cross into Level 1 (Initiation) and begin earning as an online minter in your tier.

Also asked as: level zero · before level 1 · waiting room level

Q: Can corporations farm QORT?

A: The design pushes back hard: nomination is a human handshake, one minting account per person, and multi-account farms get removed. Paying workers to beg nominations for phantom accounts is brittle compared to those workers simply minting for themselves. Money alone cannot buy minting rights or vote weight.

Also asked as: corporate capture · bot farms · Sybil resistance

Q: Is there a maximum QORT supply?

A: Unlike Bitcoin's hard 21 million cap, Qortal has no maximum supply ceiling of that style. New QORT is minted continuously to online minters so there is always issuance for contribution. Emission rate steps down over years and can be community-adjusted within guardrails.

Also asked as: max supply · infinite supply · tokenomics cap

A: A small per-block share (1% after a 2022 community vote; it was larger earlier) slowly repays people who burned QORA before Genesis, at a fixed rate of 250 old QORA per 1 QORT. Recipients need not mint — the network remembers the debt. It will take many years to pay in full.

Also asked as: QORA debt · 1 percent block share · burn repayment

Q: Do I need port forwarding to mint?

A: Port forwarding improves peer connectivity but is not strictly required to use the network or begin participating. Prioritize a stable machine, synced Core, active minting key, and offline seedphrase backup. Improve networking if you see poor peer counts.

Also asked as: NAT minting · router ports required

Q: How much storage does a node need?

A: Budget tens of GB to start for chain data plus whatever QDN content you follow and host, with room to grow as the chain and your follows expand. Prefer an SSD. Monitor free disk — a full disk stops a healthy node faster than almost anything else.

Also asked as: disk space · blockchain size · storage planning

Q: Should I use a UPS with minting?

A: Yes if you can. Minting rewards consistent uptime; power blips mean downtime and slower level progress. An uninterruptible power supply for a Pi or small PC is a practical pairing with an always-on node.

Also asked as: battery backup node · power outage minting

Q: How do Core updates work?

A: Keep Core updated; updates can ship through the network's auto-update mechanism after Dev Admin approval processes. Also keep an eye on disk space and that the node restarts cleanly after updates. Running ancient Core invites sync and compatibility pain.

Also asked as: auto update · upgrade Qortal Core · node version

Q: What is the local trust model?

A: Hub and Q-Apps talk to your own node's local API/UI. That is intentional: your node, your rules, no mandatory third-party API dependency. Prefer verifying important actions on hardware you control, especially for minting and large publishes.

Also asked as: local API trust · why run own node for apps

Q: Can I use Qortal without registering a name?

A: You can hold an account and receive QORT with just an address, but a registered name is required to publish QDN resources and is the practical public identity for apps, sites, and being known in the community. Most newcomers register a name early.

Also asked as: no name account · publish without name · address only

Q: What are shared identifiers?

A: Shared identifiers are deterministic locations used across many names — for example every avatar uses THUMBNAIL + "qortal_avatar". Apps agree on the identifier string so they can find the same kind of resource for any name without a central profile server.

Also asked as: cross-app identifiers · deterministic QDN paths

Q: How should apps name their QDN identifiers?

A: Prefix with the app slug, e.g. myapp_config_v1 or myapp_post_. Later search with SEARCH_QDN_RESOURCES using the prefix option. Because QDN is permissionless, validate the schema of everything you fetch — an identifier match is not proof your app wrote it.

Also asked as: identifier namespace · SEARCH_QDN_RESOURCES prefix · app data conventions

Q: What is the APP 50 MB limit?

A: Q-Apps published as service APP are multi-file zips with a typical maximum around 50 MB. Stay under the limit, ship assets inside the zip (avoid CDN dependencies), and use relative paths with a flat dist layout so Hub/GO can serve the app offline-friendly.

Also asked as: max Q-App size · APP zip too large

Q: Why did my Q-App show a grey screen?

A: Common causes: zip layout wrong (index.html not at root), bundler base path not "./" so assets 404, Hub opening /render/APP/Name without a trailing slash so relative assets resolve badly, or relying on external CDNs blocked offline. Rebuild, flatten dist, re-zip, and republish.

Also asked as: Q-App blank screen · assets 404 · SPA path bug

Q: WEBSITE missing file returns what?

A: On QDN WEBSITE service, a missing file path returns 404. On APP service, missing paths fall through to index.html for SPA routing. Choosing the wrong service type is a frequent publishing mistake.

Also asked as: WEBSITE 404 · APP fallback index

Q: What is FILE vs DOCUMENT on QDN?

A: Use FILE/FILES for large binary or general file payloads. DOCUMENT is for document-style payloads; do not force huge binaries into the wrong service. JSON is for small structured metadata (~25 KB). Pick the service that matches validation rules and size expectations.

Also asked as: FILE service · DOCUMENT service · which service for large files

Q: Can resources live fully on-chain?

A: Yes if they are under about 240 bytes (CHAIN_COMMENT max 239 bytes is the clear example). Larger payloads are stored off-chain on QDN and verified by an on-chain SHA-256 hash. That keeps the chain lean while data remains integrity-checked.

Also asked as: on-chain vs off-chain data · SHA-256 verification · 240 bytes

Q: How do private groups help?

A: Closed groups use invite/approval membership. They enable private group chat and group-encrypted QDN data readable only by members — useful for teams, families, or communities who want shared private publishing without a company chat server.

Also asked as: invite only group · group encrypted data

Q: Open vs closed groups?

A: Open groups allow broader joining; closed groups require invite or approval. Both are on-chain membership structures with chat and permission features. Pick closed when membership itself is part of the security boundary.

Also asked as: public group · approval group

Q: How do I send QORT to someone?

A: Use Hub or Qortal GO's send/payment flow: enter the recipient's Qortal address (starts with Q) or use a supported payment QR / qortal://pay deep link, set the amount, confirm the fee, and approve the transaction. Double-check the address — on-chain sends are final.

Also asked as: pay QORT · transfer coins · payment QR

Q: What are qortal:// links?

A: qortal:// deep links open QDN resources, apps, or payment flows inside Hub or Qortal GO. On Android, Qortal GO can register app links for gateway hosts and qortal:// payment links so scans open the right screen. They are network-native links, not generic web URLs.

Also asked as: deep links · qortal protocol links · open in GO

Q: Is Trade Portal custodial?

A: No. Trades use AT contracts peer-to-peer. There is no exchange company holding your coins as custodian. You still must understand offer terms, wait for confirmations as the flow requires, and protect your seedphrase — non-custodial does not mean risk-free.

Also asked as: custodial exchange · who holds trade funds · non-custodial trading

Q: Can I trade without KYC on a company exchange?

A: Trade Portal AT trades are peer-to-peer on Qortal infrastructure without a corporate exchange KYC desk. You still need the foreign coin wallet paths the trade requires (e.g. LTC) and enough QORT for fees. Follow local laws that apply to you; the tech itself is non-custodial P2P.

Also asked as: KYC free trade · P2P without exchange account

Q: What foreign wallets are involved in trading?

A: Cross-chain trades need the other chain's coin. Accounts commonly get a Litecoin wallet automatically to help LTC↔QORT paths; other pairs involve their respective coins (BTC, DOGE, RVN, DGB, ARRR, etc.). Keep those keys/seed backups as carefully as your Qortal seed.

Also asked as: Litecoin wallet Qortal · BTC trade wallet

Q: What is Reticulum in relation to Qortal?

A: Qortal also runs over Reticulum mesh networking paths in the ecosystem — useful when conventional internet is weak. Voice calls have been available on desktop and on mobile Android GO builds. Think user-owned mesh plus Qortal-native apps, not a cloud phone company.

Also asked as: Reticulum mesh · LoRa Qortal · mesh voice

Q: Who is Simon James in Playing Qortal?

A: Simon James is the author of the book Playing Qortal, which teaches the Revolution of Values philosophy. That is separate from the technical definition of Qortal as a blockchain and QDN network.

Also asked as: Playing Qortal author · who wrote Playing Qortal

Q: What is the Revolution of Values?

A: It is the philosophical frame associated with Playing Qortal: shifting from extractive money-first culture toward voluntary cooperation, gratitude, and personal sovereignty — with Qortal as shared infrastructure people run themselves. Ask for philosophy when you want that layer; ask "what is Qortal" when you want the network definition.

Also asked as: Qortal philosophy · values revolution

Q: What does MINTER group invite mean?

A: After Minter Admins approve your nomination, you receive an invitation to the MINTER group. Accept it, then add your minting account (e.g. via Q-Node). Group approval thresholds involve a fraction of admins signing — exact numbers shift as the admin set grows.

Also asked as: join MINTER group · minting invite · group approval signatures

Q: Can minting rights be removed?

A: Yes. Minter Admins can remove minting rights by shared on-chain decision — especially for rules violations like multi-account minting farms. Minting is a community-granted responsibility, not an irreversible purchased privilege.

Also asked as: lose minting · minting revoked · removed from minters

Q: Do admins get extra vote power?

A: Admin roles are paid responsibilities for specific jobs (nominations or software stewardship), not general thrones. Genuine influence on Qortal still comes from minting over time. Minter Admins must actively mint to draw their admin reward share.

Also asked as: admin voting power · are admins above others

Q: What percentage do admins currently receive?

A: Community documentation describes admins receiving a base share plus temporary redirection from empty high-level tiers and former founder share — on the order of about 35% combined for Minter and Dev Admins (~17.5% each) at that snapshot, split among individuals. When top tiers fill with real minters, that redirected portion returns to minters by design. Treat percentages as evolving with votes and tier occupancy.

Also asked as: admin reward share · 35 percent block

Q: Why is Levels 9–10 empty important?

A: Until minters reach the top tiers, that tier's designed reward slice may be temporarily redirected (e.g. toward admins) rather than sitting unused. Once real minters occupy Levels 9–10, that share flows to them as designed. Empty tiers are a young-network fact, not a permanent tax.

Also asked as: empty top tiers · level 9 reward redirect

Q: How do I back up correctly?

A: Write the full seedphrase on paper (or another offline medium), verify you can read every word, store copies in separate safe places, and never put the seed in email, cloud notes, or chat. Test recovery on a spare device only when you understand the risk. The backup is the account.

Also asked as: how to backup wallet · paper backup · seedphrase storage

Q: Should I screenshot my seedphrase?

A: Avoid it. Phone screenshots often sync to cloud photo backups — exactly the failure mode that loses sovereignty. Prefer handwritten offline copies. If a screen display is unavoidable temporarily, do not leave it in gallery sync; move to offline storage and delete synced copies.

Also asked as: seed screenshot · cloud photos seed

Q: Can Hub custodially hold my coins?

A: No. Hub and Core do not custody accounts as server logins. Your keys are yours. If you lose the seedphrase, no Hub button can restore the account. That is inconvenient by design — it is self-sovereignty.

Also asked as: is Hub custodial · password reset wallet

Q: How do I restore an account on a new phone?

A: Install Qortal GO (or Hub), choose restore/import, enter the seedphrase carefully offline, and verify the address matches what you expect before you move funds. Never type a seed into a random APK from an untrusted source. After restore, re-establish node connection settings you trust.

Also asked as: import seedphrase · restore on Android · move to new device

Q: What is gateway mode?

A: Sometimes UIs connect through a public gateway when you are not running local Core. Convenient, but the sovereignty ideal is your own node. Sensitive workflows and true independence favor local Core; gateways are helpers, not the long-term trust model.

Also asked as: public gateway · not using local node

Q: Why follow my own name on my node?

A: So your published apps, sites, and documents are always held locally on hardware you control. Even if other followers drop away temporarily, your node still has your data. Encourage friends to follow names that matter to them for social redundancy.

Also asked as: self follow · host my own publishes

Q: What is data hosting socially?

A: QDN storage is follow-based: nodes host data for names they follow. Content survives because communities care enough to host it. That is different from paying a cloud bill to one company — persistence is earned by relevance and relationships.

Also asked as: social storage · follow-based hosting

Q: Can I host data for friends?

A: Yes — follow their registered names on your node. You help keep their QDN resources available to the network. This is one of the most practical ways to support creators you value without a platform middleman.

Also asked as: pin friend's name · help host QDN

Q: What media services exist on QDN?

A: Common ones include IMAGE (~10 MB), THUMBNAIL (~500 KB), VIDEO, AUDIO, FILE/FILES, plus app/site packages WEBSITE and APP. Private variants encrypt for a recipient. Choose the service that matches the content type and size.

Also asked as: VIDEO service · AUDIO on QDN · media publishing

Q: What is GAME service on QDN?

A: GAME is a QDN service type for game-related resources some apps publish — one content category on the data network, like IMAGE or DOCUMENT. It does not change what the Qortal network itself is: a blockchain and peer-to-peer data network.

Also asked as: QDN GAME type · games on QDN

Q: How do JSON resources differ?

A: JSON service is for small structured metadata with a tight limit (~25 KB). Ideal for manifests, configs, and indexes. Larger documents should use DOCUMENT or FILE. Apps often publish a JSON manifest then point to bigger assets.

Also asked as: JSON 25KB · manifest on QDN

Q: How do I publish a JSON document from a Q-App?

A: Own a name, then call qortalRequest with action PUBLISH_QDN_RESOURCE, setting name, service "DOCUMENT" or "JSON" as appropriate, a clear identifier, and data64 (UTF-8-safe base64 of your payload). Handle errors if the name is missing or the fee balance is too low.

Also asked as: PUBLISH_QDN_RESOURCE example · publish JSON

Q: Why validate anything fetched from QDN?

A: QDN is permissionless — anyone can publish under their own name, and identifiers can be mimicked across names. An app must validate format and trust the publisher name it intends, not assume an identifier string alone means "safe" or "official."

Also asked as: untrusted QDN data · validate fetches

Q: What is SEARCH_QDN_RESOURCES?

A: It is the search action/API pattern Q-Apps use to find resources, often filtering by service and identifier prefix. Use app-prefixed identifiers so your search returns your app's data cluster, then validate each result.

Also asked as: search QDN · find resources by prefix

Q: Can I publish a multi-file website from inside a Q-App?

A: Fetching multi-file WEBSITE/APP resources is supported, but publishing multi-file packages from inside a Q-App is limited or unavailable in many Hub builds — use the Hub UI publish flow for zips. Always verify against your running Hub/Core version.

Also asked as: publish zip from Q-App · multi-file publish limits

Q: Should Q-Apps call GET_USER_ACCOUNT on page load?

A: No. Identity actions are gesture-gated — call them from a button click so the user consciously approves. Auto-prompting on first paint creates bad UX and looks like phishing. Detect the bridge, show UI, then request account on demand.

Also asked as: GET_USER_ACCOUNT · wallet permission UX

Q: What offline rule should Q-Apps follow?

A: Ship assets inside the zip; use relative paths; avoid CDN scripts that vanish offline. Qortal users and Qortino itself may be offline or mesh-only. An app that requires the corporate web is fighting the platform's purpose.

Also asked as: offline-first Q-App · no CDN

Q: Can I mint from my phone alone?

A: Minting wants reliable uptime. Phones sleep, change networks, and are poor always-on minters. Practical setup: a dedicated node (Pi/PC/QORTector) stays online minting; phone GO is for daily use, chat, apps, and management. Keep the seed backed up either way.

Also asked as: mint on Android · phone minting uptime

Q: What are the Golden Rules about?

A: Community golden rules emphasize staying synchronized and minting when you can, and helping people you love join so they can mint their own sovereignty too. Teach installation of Core, Hub, or GO when someone is stuck. The spirit is mutual aid, not extractive farming.

Also asked as: Golden Rules of the Game · help others join

Q: What is Initiation, Baptism, Maturity?

A: Community names for milestones: Initiation ≈ Level 1; Baptism ≈ the long path to Level 5 (may nominate); Maturity ≈ Level 10. They describe contribution age in the community, not video-game achievements.

Also asked as: Baptism minting · maturity milestone

Q: Why do early minters hold more QORT?

A: Someone always goes first; earlier continuous minters simply spent more time earning. That is not a permanent throne — everyone can climb toward Level 10 equality of standing, and even early people stop earning if they go offline. The design pays time, not a privileged sale.

Also asked as: early adopter advantage · is Qortal unfair to newcomers

Q: How does community writing contrast Qortal with Bitcoin?

A: The contrast drawn is that proof-of-work coins tend to concentrate in those who can afford industrial mining, while Qortal lets ordinary people mint on modest hardware with human nomination — ownership of issuance tied to participation time, not capital expenditure.

Also asked as: Bitcoin vs Qortal · people's Bitcoin

Q: Do I pay monthly to host a website on Qortal?

A: There is no classic monthly web-host bill. You pay QORT fees when you publish/update, and persistence depends on nodes following your name (including your own). Popular sites gain many hosts; your own node is your best insurance.

Also asked as: free hosting · no monthly web bill · host forever

Q: What is Qortal Web?

A: Qortal Web refers to browsing the decentralized web of WEBSITE/APP resources on QDN through Hub/GO — sites published under names, served by peers. It is the user-facing web layer of QDN, not a separate corporate internet.

Also asked as: browse QDN websites · decentralized web

Q: How do voice calls work in the ecosystem?

A: Voice calls have been available on desktop and on mobile Android GO builds, including paths over Reticulum mesh. Exact features depend on your app version. Prefer user-owned mesh and Qortal-native tools when grids are unreliable.

Also asked as: Qortal voice · calls on GO · mesh calls

Q: What should I publish in my first week?

A: Something lasting under your name: a small website via Web Builder, a file on Q-Share, a video, or a short document. Lasting publishes make you visible to potential nominators more than lurking alone. Also use Q-Chat so humans meet you.

Also asked as: first publish · be visible for nomination

Q: What does "blocks-minted increasing" mean?

A: It is a practical health check: your minting account's count of blocks participated in should rise while you are online and approved. If it stalls for a long synced period, re-check minting key status, group membership, and Core health.

Also asked as: minting progress metric · blocks minted counter

Q: Why monitor disk space on a node?

A: A full disk can halt Core, break sync, stop serving QDN, and interrupt minting. Chain + followed content grows. Leave headroom, prefer SSD, and expand storage before you hit zero bytes free.

Also asked as: disk full node · storage monitoring

Q: Linux, Windows, or macOS for Core?

A: Qortal Core runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS. Many dedicated minters prefer Linux on a Pi or small PC for 24/7 uptime. Choose what you can keep updated and powered; the network does not require a data-center OS.

Also asked as: supported operating systems · run Core on Windows

Q: Can names be traded?

A: Yes. Names are unique and tradeable on-chain. Because QDN update rights follow the name owner, buying a name means buying control of future publishes at those coordinates. Escrow carefully and verify the name string.

Also asked as: buy a name from someone · name marketplace

Q: Where do fees go?

A: Fees enrich the minters keeping the network alive — not a company treasury skimming a platform cut. That design ties usage costs back to the people running infrastructure.

Also asked as: fee distribution · who gets fees

Q: Why hold about 4 QORT for chat?

A: Community docs describe needing around 4 QORT held (not spent) before posting freely on Q-Chat — an anti-spam gate against empty bot accounts. The coins stay yours; they are a threshold, not a chat ticket price.

Also asked as: chat balance requirement · anti spam QORT

Q: About how much QORT to register a name?

A: Community onboarding materials have described on the order of about 2 QORT to register a name and then additional QORT (around 4) for comfortable messaging/transactions — exact fees can change with network parameters, so confirm in your Hub UI before sending.

Also asked as: name fee amount · onboarding QORT amounts

Q: What does "paid in time, for time" mean?

A: A community phrase meaning QORT issuance pays people for the time they keep the network secured, not for capital spent on mining rigs. Your standing grows with synchronized contribution, not with buying hashpower.

Also asked as: time for time · paid for uptime

Q: Does Level 0 earn rewards?

A: No. Level 0 earns nothing from the block reward share — it is the waiting room until you reach Level 1 after roughly 7,200 online blocks.

Also asked as: level 0 rewards · earn at level zero

Q: What is a peer in Qortal?

A: A peer is another node on the P2P network you sync chain data and QDN content with. More healthy peers generally mean better sync and fetch reliability. Port forwarding can help others reach you.

Also asked as: P2P peers · what are peers

Q: Can I sync from any reachable peer?

A: Yes. Nodes sync the chain from reachable peers. In restricted networks, any working peer path helps — including community-operated links. Your local copy of the chain is what keeps you independent once synced.

Also asked as: sync source · any peer sync

Q: Is Qortino part of Qortal?

A: Qortino is the offline AI companion living inside Qortal Hub / Qortal GO on your device. It can use Qortino’s on-device knowledge and, when enabled, live QDN scans from your node. It is not a cloud chatbot — answers stay on this phone.

Also asked as: what is Qortino · on-device AI

Q: How should Qortino talk about Qortal?

A: Warm, practical, accurate: explain the network (blockchain, QDN, minting, QORT). Do not mention "game" when explaining Qortal. Only discuss Playing Qortal or Simon James if the user asked about them. Stay offline-safe; prefer metric units and short steps.

Also asked as: Qortino Qortal answers · how to explain Qortal

Q: What does "latest publish wins" mean?

A: For a given name + service + identifier triple, the newest successful publish is what fetchers retrieve. There is not a forever version museum unless an app deliberately versions identifiers (v1, v2).

Also asked as: QDN versioning · overwrite semantics

Q: What is a flat dist zip?

A: Production Q-Apps should zip a flat build where index.html sits at the archive root, not nested in an extra folder. Nested zips cause Hub to miss index.html and show blank apps.

Also asked as: zip layout · index.html at root

Q: Can I rely on npm CDNs in a Q-App?

A: Avoid them. Offline users, CSP, and sovereignty goals break when apps call corporate CDNs. Vendor libraries into the zip instead.

Also asked as: CDN in Q-App · external scripts

Q: Why create LTC with the account?

A: Community onboarding commonly auto-creates a Litecoin wallet with your Qortal account to make LTC↔QORT trading practical for newcomers. Back up whatever seed/keys that wallet uses with the same seriousness as Qortal.

Also asked as: automatic Litecoin wallet · LTC bootstrap

Q: What is an unconfirmed chat message?

A: Q-Chat uses unconfirmed transactions: messages propagate without being permanent fee-paying chain records, expire in about a day, and stay fee-free. That keeps chat light and spam-resistant when combined with the balance gate.

Also asked as: unconfirmed chat messages

Q: Raspberry Pi node tips?

A: Use Pi 4/5 class with 4+ GB RAM, boot/store on SSD rather than a tiny slow SD card when possible, keep good power (UPS helps), follow your own name, and place it on stable networking. Java Core is comfortable on that class of hardware for many minters.

Also asked as: Pi 4 Qortal tips · SSD not SD card

Q: What is node hygiene?

A: Keep Core updated, back up seeds offline, monitor disk, confirm minting activity if you mint, and maintain sane peer connectivity. A neglected node eventually fails at the worst time — usually during sync catch-up after a long sleep.

Also asked as: maintain a node · node checklist

Q: Can non-minters use Qortal fully?

A: Yes. Minting is optional. Non-minters can hold QORT, register names, publish QDN content, chat, trade, and run apps. Minting is how you earn issuance and deepen governance weight — not a ticket required for basic use.

Also asked as: use without minting · non minter features

Q: What is LIST service on QDN?

A: LIST is a QDN service type used for list-structured resources in the ecosystem. Like other services, it is addressed by name + service + optional identifier and hosted by followers of that name. Validate formats in apps that consume lists.

Also asked as: QDN LIST · list resources

Q: What is NFT on QDN?

A: NFT appears as a QDN service type for non-fungible style resources published under names. As always, ownership/update rights follow the registered name's owner, and data availability depends on followers hosting the payload.

Also asked as: Qortal NFT · NFT service

Q: What is CODE service?

A: CODE is a QDN service type for publishing code artifacts under a name. Use clear identifiers and remember that republishing the same coordinates overwrites. Consumers should still verify what they run — permissionless publish means caveat emptor.

Also asked as: publish code QDN · CODE resource

Q: What is MESSAGE vs CHAIN_COMMENT?

A: MESSAGE is a QDN-oriented message resource type; CHAIN_COMMENT is a tiny fully on-chain 239-byte comment. Use CHAIN_COMMENT for microscopic permanent anchors; use broader message/mail/document services when you need more space or encryption features.

Also asked as: MESSAGE service · comment types

Q: What is window._qdnTheme?

A: Hub injects host variables into Q-Apps such as window._qdnTheme (light|dark) and window._qdnContext (e.g. gateway). Apps can theme themselves to match Hub without calling a cloud. Feature-detect qortalRequest before assuming wallet APIs exist.

Also asked as: Q-App theme variable · _qdnContext

Q: What is exqlorer?

A: Community materials mention block explorers such as exqlorer.com for viewing live chain figures like current block reward. When you are offline, rely on your local node's block info and apps like Q-Minter instead of assuming a website is reachable.

Also asked as: block explorer · check block reward

Q: What is #QQQ?

A: In Playing Qortal community language, #QQQ refers to circulating QORT as money inside real human circles — paying friends and local trade in QORT as the practice spreads. It is cultural usage around the coin, not a second token.

Also asked as: QQQ meaning · pay in QORT locally

Q: How many Minter Admins are there?

A: Counts change as the community elects people. Older snapshots mentioned around 21 Minter Admins with approval needing on the order of ~40% of signatures — treat numbers as snapshots, not eternal constants. What stays true: shared on-chain approval, not one person's private switch.

Also asked as: admin count · how many signatures for minting

Q: What is the address letter Q for?

A: It is simply the visible prefix of Qortal addresses — a quick sanity check you are copying a Qortal address and not another chain's format. Always verify the full string, not only the first character.

Also asked as: why addresses start with Q

Q: What does "no yearly renewal" mean for names?

A: There is no ICANN-style registrar charging you every year to keep the name. Ownership is on-chain with your account until you transfer it. The real renewal risk is losing your seedphrase.

Also asked as: name registrar · keep name forever

Q: Can I have multiple registered names?

A: Accounts can own more than one name if you register or acquire them. Each name is its own QDN publishing root. Remember fees and the responsibility of backing up the single seed that controls them all.

Also asked as: many names one account · secondary name

Q: What is GET_ACCOUNT_NAMES for?

A: In Q-Apps, GET_ACCOUNT_NAMES retrieves the registered names for an address via qortalRequest. Useful after GET_USER_ACCOUNT when an app needs to know which name to publish under.

Also asked as: list names for address

Q: Why chunk large files?

A: Huge payloads are awkward for some services and UX. Prefer FILE service and sensible chunking/packaging rather than stuffing oversized data into DOCUMENT. Users on modest nodes will thank you.

Also asked as: large file publishing · chunk uploads

Q: What is GIF_REPOSITORY?

A: It is a multi-file QDN service pattern (alongside WEBSITE/APP) for gif repositories. Fetching needs filepath semantics like other multi-file resources. Publish via flows your Hub version supports for multi-file packages.

Also asked as: gif repository service

Q: What is BLOG_COMMENT?

A: BLOG_COMMENT is a QDN service used by blogging apps for comments threaded to posts. Comments are still resources under names/services/identifiers — validate them in apps like any other permissionless data.

Also asked as: blog comments QDN

Q: How do I version QDN data without losing history?

A: Use new identifiers for immutable versions (myapp_post_2026_01_a) and optionally a mutable pointer identifier for "latest". Overwriting the same identifier replaces history at that coordinate.

Also asked as: immutable identifiers · version pointer

Q: What is DECRYPT_DATA used for?

A: Q-Apps use decryption actions (such as DECRYPT_DATA or group variants) via qortalRequest so the wallet can decrypt private QDN payloads for the logged-in user. Private services are useless without the recipient key.

Also asked as: decrypt private QDN · wallet decrypt

Q: Why feature-detect qortalRequest?

A: Pages may open outside Hub/GO (previews, browsers) where the bridge is missing. Resolve window.qortalRequest or parent/top, and show a clear message to open inside Hub/GO instead of crashing.

Also asked as: qortalRequest missing · open inside Hub

Q: Why set Vite base to ./ ?

A: Relative base paths make asset URLs work when Hub serves the app from a nested render path. Absolute roots often 404 inside QDN rendering. Rebuild after changing base.

Also asked as: Vite base path · relative assets

Q: What is the trailing slash SPA issue?

A: If Hub opens /render/APP/YourName without a trailing slash, relative ./assets/file.js may resolve against /render/APP/ and 404. Fixes include ensuring a trailing slash, a correct base href, or paths that match how Hub serves you.

Also asked as: render path slash · relative URL bug

Q: What is IMAGE_PRIVATE?

A: A private image service variant encrypted for a recipient. Only their key decrypts it. Use when a public IMAGE would leak the photo to anyone who fetches the coordinates.

Also asked as: private image QDN

Q: What is MAIL_PRIVATE?

A: Encrypted mail-style QDN data for a recipient. It is the private counterpart to mail publishing — confidentiality depends on cryptography and key custody, not on hiding an identifier.

Also asked as: private Q-Mail resource

Q: How do thumbs differ from images?

A: THUMBNAIL (~500 KB) is for small previews/avatars; IMAGE (~10 MB) is for fuller pictures. Using IMAGE for avatars wastes bandwidth; using THUMBNAIL for large photos will fail limits.

Also asked as: thumbnail vs image · avatar size limit

Q: Can ARRR be traded on the Trade Portal?

A: Yes — Pirate Chain (ARRR) is among the coins listed for Trade Portal AT trading alongside LTC, BTC, DOGE, RVN, and DGB. Availability of specific offers depends on peers posting trades.

Also asked as: Pirate Chain trade · ARRR QORT

Q: Can DOGE be traded for QORT?

A: Yes. DOGE is listed among Trade Portal cross-chain AT trade coins. You need a workable DOGE path and an open peer offer; there is no custodial dogecoin company desk inside Qortal.

Also asked as: DOGE to QORT · Dogecoin trade

Q: Can RVN be traded?

A: Yes. Ravencoin (RVN) is among supported Trade Portal AT trade coins. Peer offers set the price; verify amounts and fees before you commit.

Also asked as: Ravencoin trade · RVN QORT

Q: Can DGB be traded?

A: Yes. DigiByte (DGB) appears in the Trade Portal coin list for AT trades with QORT. As with all pairs, success depends on open offers and correct wallet handling on both sides.

Also asked as: DigiByte trade · DGB QORT

Q: Can I run a node on a laptop?

A: Yes, but laptops sleep and travel — uptime suffers for minting. Fine for learning and light use; for serious minting, a small always-on box is happier.

Also asked as: laptop node · notebook minting

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