Collateral cheaper in Dash electrum than Dash core?

[bomberb17]

I made two nearly identical mixings in Dash core and Dash electrum, and I've noticed that I only paid 0.0001 Dash with electrum while I paid 0.0003 with core.
Is the collateral amount determined by the wallet or is it random?

 

[akhavr]

The amount paid depends not just on the collateral, but on denominations you create and mix. In Electrum we try to minimize the fee you pay while mixing.

 

[bomberb17]

I see.. So how does Electrum achieves that? Does it create the denominations in some "smart" way?

 

[akhavr]

I see.. So how does Electrum achieves that? Does it create the denominations in some "smart" way?

I can point you to the code, if you're interested

Main reason is that we're more flexible in our implementation, than Dash Core.

 

[bomberb17]

Yes please do

 

[akhavr]

Yes please do

Start reading create_new_denoms_wfl and create_new_collateral_wfl_from_gui in dash_ps.py