This project represents a minimal blockchain without cryptocurrency, capable of sustaining any number of domain names in a bunch of original alternative zones.
If you have the Nix package manager on Linux/Mac/Windows, an initial `shell.nix` is provided that provides build tools and dependencies. Run `nix-shell` to enter it, then run `cargo build` and `cargo run` as listed above.
If you see an error about missing `VCRUNTIME140.dll` when running alfis you will need to install [VC Redistributable](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52685) from Microsoft.
If you want to use modern browser engine from Edge instead of old from IE, you need to build with this command: `cargo build --release --features "edge"` (or use corresponding build from [releases](https://github.com/Revertron/Alfis/releases)).
If you want to create and manage your own domains on blockchain, you will need a version with GUI.
You can download it from [releases](https://github.com/Revertron/Alfis/releases) section, choose appropriate OS and architecture version.
It needs to be without `nogui` suffix.
Just unzip that archive in some directory and run `alfis` (or `alfis.exe`) binary.
By default, it searches for config file, named `alfis.toml` in current working directory, and creates/changes `blockchain.db` file in the same directory.