This is something we've been consistently communicating to everyone regarding the insight node/explorer. We needed to make an upgrade and unfortunately didn't have a backup like we will from here on out. Yes, typically one can sync the whole blockchain in 4-5 days depending on their internet connection and what peers they're syncing from.
This scenario doesn't apply to our situation, this is an insight node we're hosting which has more data than a regular full node, ~500GB as opposed to 220GB for a normal node. We ran a
-reindex in which the node had to wipe the chainstate and block index, then reconstruct itself from block 0. Currently the main insight node is ~72% completed. Yes, this has taken longer than we hoped for however it was a needed upgrade which we told everyone about.
As mentioned, from here on out we will have a backup to avoid any situations like this.
PoU is not ready, but start 22.02. Node launcher not ready, and no any code on github.
PoU has begun, and we issued the first payout this past Monday, next payout will occur on the coming Monday and will continue to be a weekly reward for those running full nodes. The node launcher which we are now calling the Node Management Tool is being finalized and will be available shortly. Once this is ready, uptime checks and payouts will be automated. Currently we're doing things manually, but we wanted to start prior to the Node Management Tool being completed as there were already people running full nodes and we wanted to start the rewards.
No normal exchanges.
P2pb2b spam fake volumes, can't buy or sold this coins.
As far as exchanges go, we are not the exchanges. If you have any issues with exchanges you can speak to them directly. The admins for the exchanges have been helpful and responsive to the members of our community. We understand we're only on two exchanges, however getting listed is not up to us, and getting listed on "normal exchanges" typically requires paying a hefty fee, and we'd rather spend our own resources, as we're a self-funded project, to create a chain that brings long-term value.
As mentioned to you in our direct messages, this form was needed to be filled out in order to participate in PoU until the Node Management Tool is completed, in which case that will be needed for PoU. We did our best to let everyone know the process for receiving full node rewards for weeks 1 and 2 prior to the Node Management Tool being completed. Unfortunately, you didn't fill out the form until after week 1's payouts so we had no way of checking your uptime for week 1, regardless of if you have logs or not.
We even discussed through direct message that to settle this issue we would reward you with extra BTH for week 2 out of good faith, in which you agreed to, so it's not a matter of us "not caring" because we do care, and we agreed on a solution to combat the issue of you filling out the form after week 1's payouts.
I remove my node and sell all coins, if you need this, pm. No need to time wasting for this.
We don't wish to see you go and we certainly understand your frustration. These are all issues that we've been transparent about and communicating through our various channels. Just know that PoU is in its infancy only being a week and a half in, and our team is working day in and day out to provide everyone with the tools needed to make this as easy and seamless as possible for everyone to run a node and get rewarded for it.
