Blockchains with the same parameters not connecting to each other

Question

I am trying to connect 2 blockchains in bitcoin mode with multichain 1.0.4 for my class.

I created my params.dat in the /root/.multichain/mybitcoin folder on the 1st computer using the template for bitcoin mode

started with multichaind mybitcoin -daemon , and everything looks cool.

then i open the public port in the ufw firewall on both machines on a digitalocean VPS. I can telnet the ports on both machines, so I guess they are open.

Download, untar and create /root/.multichain/mybitcoin/ in the second server, copy the params.dat in the /root/.multichain/mybitcoin/ on the second computer, then i start multichaind chain1@IP:port -daemon

the second blockchain starts correctly saying that it will add chain1@IP.port to the peers, but the 2 chains are not syncronized nor I can add them to the peers via -cli .

I think I am doing everything right, made several tries, but with no success.

Is there any known bug, or perhaps the 'template' for bitcoin mode doesn't include some parameters I should add to have them syncronizing?

I just don't understand, the chains work in parallel with the same command parameters but they don't see each other.

Thank you in advance if you can help me.

Answer 1

We could take a look at this, but can I ask why you are using the bitcoin rather than multichain protocol? You can still configure your chain to be unpermissioned, use proof-of-work, and a native currency if you wish.