From deaa367a1d37f80488181efedb17e4d9c39818cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: thephez Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:05:01 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] content - InstantSend - Clarify confirmation meaning - Update fee info --- _includes/devdoc/guide_dash_features.md | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/_includes/devdoc/guide_dash_features.md b/_includes/devdoc/guide_dash_features.md index bfc7f2bf..ad5e91fc 100644 --- a/_includes/devdoc/guide_dash_features.md +++ b/_includes/devdoc/guide_dash_features.md @@ -47,15 +47,21 @@ enable secure, instantaneous transactions. Once a sufficient number of votes approve the transaction lock, the InstantSend transaction is approved and shows 5 confirmations (`DEFAULT_INSTANTSEND_DEPTH`). + +NOTE: The 5 "psuedo-confirmations" are shown to convey confidence that the +transaction is secure from double-spending and DO NOT indicate the transaction +has already been confirmed to a block depth of 5 in the blockchain. + If an InstantSend transaction is a valid transaction but does not receive a transaction lock, it reverts to being a standard transaction. There are a number of limitations on InstantSend transactions: -* To be used in an InstantSend transaction, an input must have 6+ confirmations (`INSTANTSEND_CONFIRMATIONS_REQUIRED`) +* To be used in an InstantSend transaction, an input must have 6+ confirmations (a block depth of 6+) (`INSTANTSEND_CONFIRMATIONS_REQUIRED`) * The lock request will timeout 15 seconds after the first vote is seen (`INSTANTSEND_LOCK_TIMEOUT_SECONDS`) * The lock request will fail if it has not been locked after 60 seconds (`INSTANTSEND_FAILED_TIMEOUT_SECONDS`) -* A minimum fee (0.001 Dash) is required since the transaction involves the masternodes in addition to miners. Activation of [DIP-0001](https://github.com/dashpay/dips/blob/master/dip-0001.md) will reduce the fee by an order of magnitude (to 0.0001 Dash). +* A minimum fee (0.0001 Dash) is required since the transaction involves the masternodes in addition to miners. This fee was most +recently decreased by [DIP-0001](https://github.com/dashpay/dips/blob/master/dip-0001.md). {% endautocrossref %}