Thanks to some help from @fabien with steem-js and @vandeberg for pointing out the APIs, the newest release of Vessel now lets you manage Steem Power Delegation.
Newest Version: 0.0.6a
Download available on github for macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Releases: https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel/releases
- Bug Reports: https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel/issues
- Source Code: https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel
Screenshots
Steem Power Delegation Screen
The interface is found within the Accounts section. This interface shows all accounts loaded, their total vests, available vests to delegate, how many vests are already delegated and where they are delegated to. The green plus button lets you start a new delegation.
Delegation Setup
Clicking the + button will prompt you for two pieces of information:
- An Account Name: Which account you'd like to delegate to.
- The Amount: The slider allows you to configure how many vests will be delegated to that account.
I've also included a messages at the bottom of the screen with a small explanation of delegation.
Displaying Active Delegations
The overview screen now displays your active delegation(s), who they are to, the amount, and the date it can be revoked. Each row also has a small orange trash can, which let's you remove the delegation and revoke your vests.
When revoking the delegation, the VESTS will be locked in limbo for 7 days. This is to prevent people from double voting with the same Steem Power twice.
Change Log
- Added Steem Power Delegation and Cancelling
- Sending Interface
- After a transaction is sent, only the
to,amountandmemofields will reset, instead of everything. - Added OpenLedger to the list of exchanges (as well as memo fields in the settings).
- After a transaction is sent, only the
- Vesting/Power Down
- The power down popup got a slight facelift and a few colors.
- Accounts
- Added the SP Delegation Tab
- Added icons to each of the menu items.
- Experimental Key Generation
- Added a close button so you can get out without restarting
- Added copy to clipboard for all sections - thanks to @AugustoL for adding that in!
- Various bug fixes + linting
Next up
I'm planning to stop on Vessel for a little bit and focus on chainBB for the coming weeks. I will address any critical issues that arise as they're reported but no new features will be implemented in the near future. At this point I'm personally using the wallet for all of my accounts daily.
One last thing, are you a twitter user?
If so - make sure to take part in Bobby Lee's twitter poll and vote for Steem as the currency that should be added to BTCC. The more exchanges we can get supporting Steem, the more options all of us will have to buy or sell Steem :)
How come there is no delegation option in Steemit site?
It would be easy and simple.
Explain to me what is delegation?
More details here
https://github.com/steemit/steem/issues/818
Someone else gets to vote with your steem power - you delegate it. It is mostly for people with a LOT of steem power who have a reason to share it. What are some of the most obvious reasons, anyone?
Say you go on Vacation and you wont be around a computer. It might be nice to delegate some power for that time to one of your followers/friends.
hi jesta, I have downloaded the mac version but honestly speaking it doesn't work for me. I have followed the easy instructions but once I am on Accounts, I can't accede to SP delegation. I am clicking on it but nothing change. Any advice? And thank you for your great job
Not sure if it was you to whom I replied on Github, but sorry I forgot to give the link (kind of unuseful comment). So yea, use /releases to watch for them. By the way, just migrated to the new version 0.0.6-h.
Its ok the last version works for me
Phenomenal tool. I have a question about the "Experimental - Generating Keys". My understanding, when I generate new keys, if I send a small amount of SBD to the new account, will that create it on the steem network?
Not exactly, but close.
With that feature of Vessel, you can create 3x public/private keys, of which you can use the public keys to create a new account through the command line wallet.
The goal is to eventually allow account creation through the wallet, but right now you'd have to take those public keys and use them within the cli_wallet to do the creation. Someone else could also do the creation if you gave them the public keys (which is safe, just never give away the private keys) - which is also something I'd like to add to the wallet.
It'd be super nice to be able to say "Hey friend, download Vessel and generate some keys. Then send me the public keys, and I'll create an account for you in my Vessel wallet!". Then I'd pay the fee for their account creation, and they'd have an account, all while never sharing those private keys with anyone!
What's the fee to create accounts? Who do you pay it to?
There's always the possiblity to create a frontend for the cli_wallet and use the keys to generate an account. Perhaps I'll play with that in Delphi or Lazarus.
Even if they shared the private keys with you, they can always change them once the account is active on steemit :)
It changes occasionally, but you can do it one of two ways:
They also shouldn't have to share the private keys. The create account API call only needs public keys. So having them generate the keys safely offline and sharing the public keys creates a very safe (and potentially offline) method of registration.
I need to dig into account creation services at some point here soon for chainBB, I'm hoping to pair it with Vessel :)
Thank you! Just account creation and savings account on my wishlist now, otherwise feature complete for me. I'm sure you'll come up with more magic I didn't know I wanted though :)
up on account creation!
account creation, yes!
with safeties :)
Is there a way to recover the forgoten password ?
Vessel doesn't store your master password (if that's what you used to import the account). So there's no way via Vessel to do recovery of that password.
If you have accounts imported into Vessel still - the keys exist (and are encrypted), so those might be recoverable, but the usefulness of those depend on what type of keys you imported into the wallet. This is shown on the account page with the checkmarks.
Wow ...what an amazing little piece of software... just what I was lookig for to manage my STEEM.
Welllll .. that's f'n awesome! :)
THE INTERFACE LOOKS SUPER SLICK!
Thanks for sharing these news with us, it is very appreciated. great work!
Namaste :)
This is so sweet I'm finding it hard to resist the urge to just lick my screen up and down.
You continue to amaze @jesta
This is really impressive! It's good to see community members helping to make features available in Steem available to more users.
Keep up the great work :)
This is amazing work! can't wait to try this out. I wanted to give a friend some SP as a head start.
Looks like a really cool tool @jesta - keep up the good work
Hi @jesta. To delegate to another account. Do you need to have the account at your wallet or you can delegate to any user? My app is not allowing me to select the delegation tab... any suggestions? really need that... Thansk in advance! AAMAAAAZZIIINNNGGG WORK! =)
You can delegate to anyone and no, you don't need the designated account in your wallet.
I'm going to look into why that's happening today and hopefully release a quick hotfix build to fix it.
Here is what happens... when I select the SP Delegation tab (nothing...):
Same for me
Update to latest version, this one resolved the problem: https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel/releases/tag/v0.0.6-d
I have just seen the new build. Works fine now. Thanks for bringing this up :) (and thanks @jesta for fixing this so quickly !)
Thanks. I am here to help in any testing if needed.
Need this for my disrupting idea...
Raised an issue on github.
Give this new build a shot:
https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel/releases/tag/v0.0.6-d
Working! Nicely done. Thanks.
Appreciate this @jesta. This is one of the most asked about topics. Great break down. Resteemed
Resteemed to spread the breakdown. Thanks @jesta!
Thank you for the breakdown and update! @jesta
Also congrats on your 1,000th post! @jesta, sorry for the double messaging my apologies
Congratulations @jesta!
Your post was mentioned in my hit parade in the following categories:
You guys are BOSS level!
yooooo
What an interesting post, thank you for sharing. When I joined steemit last year I was overwhelmed by the obvious potential of the "platform" and the "ground breaking" commitment of the individuals involved. Like anything else, there's good and bad; but like any "infant" it must be guided and encouraged to reach its full potential. The same must be said for its members; I'm proud to say that I/we have played a part in the development so far and only want BIG things for both steem and all the individuals involved.
Excellent news!!!
The day I have enough Steem Power I will be using this delegation option to help out others on Steemit.
Thank you for your project
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Interesting feature, I plan to download STEEM vessel today and do some of my own tests. Thanks @jesta for highlighting this cool feature.
Good
@jesta . i always happy to see your informative articles.. (y) Keep it up bro
Very nice and exciting news. Thanks for sharing
Very informative.. I follow you. Allow me to resteem your post. Thanks!
Very nice project..
great
This is a very interesting application. I'll intend to try it out soon.
Wohooo!!! Great Job!!!
Thanks for this @jesta
Nice piece of information
Is this a purse? I can't read it. Can anyone translate it into Chinese?这是一个钱包吗？我看不不懂，有谁能翻译成中文吗？@wnh518518
oh oh .... ok I just upped my investment amount to steemit.
Hey i've don't have time to open my steem account too often. I see you work on some delegation. How does it work ? is there somewhere a FAQ or user manual ? how do you fond somebody to delegate ? how about the steem earned during delegation ? Thanks
Hey @dan-bn, here's a link about delegation. Btw, if you still don't have time opening your profile how about delegating it and in return get weekly SBD? I am interested, cheers :)
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Great Job !
Hi @jesta!
you are so incredible. You are like a motivator who is ready to fill seminars in every event. Thanks for all your posts!
Hello @jesta
Sounds promising
Very good.:)
in love with steemit <3 may steemit keep growing
I'm new to this community and enjoy learning about all these cool new advancements. Thank you for this information.
The potential for Steemit is unlimited - it will ALWAYS get my vote ! :)
Nice..
great...resteem and upvote for you....
Hands up if you'd like to be delegated to 🙋🏽♂️
Great job @jesta, this was one of the features that needed an easier interface for users.