*NEW* Thanks everyone for participating in Beta Phase 1 from February 1 - 6, 2018! We feel it was a great success and are super thankful for the feedback we received. As you now know, we had some email server problems so not all of you were able to participate to the extent you (or we) would have liked. So, we've extended Beta Phase 1 to run through February 13th!
Much of the info below is the same as before, so we'll leave it for anyone who hasn't seen it yet. This includes known bugs/issues, which we will keep updated in real time.
Remember - everyone needs to download the new Bookie build, for either Mac or PC.
Thanks, and enjoy your time with Bookie!
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Congratulations on being one of the limited few selected for Beta Phase 1 testing of Bookie, the sports betting exchange built on the Peerplays blockchain! Beta Phase 1 testing will run from Thursday, February 1, until Tuesday, February 6, 2018.
During this period, we encourage you to be as active as possible within the DApp (that's a Decentralized Application, if you didn't know). Of course you should bet on the games that interest you the most, but don't be afraid to place a few bets on games that don't interest you. Remember, this is all in the name of research. You can't hurt or break anything, and the money isn't real.
This feels like a good time to remind everyone: All Bitcoin (BTC, mBTC) used during Beta Phase 1 is not real Bitcoin! It's very important that you do not attempt to deposit any Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency into Bookie, and that you do not attempt to withdraw any, either.
Below you will find further instructions on how to download and install Bookie, how to provide your feedback (including a feedback guideline to get you started), and some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). If you run into any problems installing Bookie on your computer, please send an email to beta-bookie@peerplays.com and we'll try to help as quickly as possible.
But first...
Lastly, don't forget to have fun! We've given everyone a full (but not real) Bitcoin to bet with.
To encourage as much as activity as possible, we're giving two Peerplays hoodies! One to the individual with the most activity, and one to the individual with the most Bitcoin in their account at the end of the testing period!
Select the link below that corresponds with your operating system.
Mac Download - Dropbox
Windows Download - DropBox
Once the application download is complete, launch the application as an administrator and follow the standard installation instructions.
Additional permissions may be required to launch the application.
You may encounter an error stating the connection to the blockchain has been lost. This is expected as we are currently utilizing a single node for beta testing purposes. Simply select 'Try Again' until successfully connected.
For Beta Phase 1 testing, we have included an Account Name and Password in the welcome email we sent you. Input this information into the login page and click 'Log In.' The account has been pre-loaded with 1 BTC.
There is a transaction fee of 0.01 mBTC to place and edit a bet. There is no transaction fee involved in canceling an unmatched bet.
These transaction fees are, obviously, denominated in "play" BTC.
The following Events will be available to bet on. Please note that all game times within Bookie are listed in UTC.
After you've placed your final bet - hopefully a winner! - please take a few minutes to fill out this Feedback Survey. This is why you signed up to be a beta tester; your observations and suggestions are what will make Bookie even better.
We urge you to be as thorough as you can, but please note that we are already aware of the following areas of incomplete functionality:
There are some areas of incomplete functionality in this early beta version of the app: