Hey guys I have a question. How can I connect bitcoind to a local network that’s forked from Bitcoin? All the peer ports like 8333 and 8332 are blocked from outside access. Is there any way to set up the node like this?
By the way, I've got ElectrumX running and it’s working fine.
What are you trying to do exactly? You mentioned a "hard fork" so are you looking to fork Bitcoin into your own coin or just want your node accessible on local network?
If you need local access and want bitcoind to process JSON-RPC commands, you'll need to adjust your bitcoin.conf file. Here’s a sample config you might find helpful.
I’ve got a private chain here that just the founders can access for now. But I'm keen to start mining since costs are super low right now.
Is there any way to kick off mining in this case?
Well, you’ll probably need approval and access from the founders to even reach the private chain. This could mean VPN access or SSH keys... just saying, don’t get your hopes up too high since the common ports are blocked for a reason.
Exactly, talking to the founders or the admins is key. You need to follow the rules set for that private blockchain. If you can get in as a node operator, then you might get to mine and help with the consensus.
If the hard fork made changes to the protocol that messes with the network data from Bitcoin Core, good luck connecting. All interactions with your client could fail.
Best bet is to ask the coin developers about getting connected.