This guy likes to have a joke and keep us all guessing.
https://twitter.com/f2pool_wangchun/status/843754861757788160
https://twitter.com/f2pool_wangchun/status/847435526500007937
Topic: F2Pool started signalling Segwit - page 5. (Read 5839 times)
It's interesting to see F2Pool starting to express some interest with Segwit, and I'm curious if there is going to be more pools following suit or if there's going to be more debating and/or solutions put forth before something is finally defined for the rest of the blockchain.
I assume that F2Pool signalled segwit for the first time now, since I don't remember if they did anything with it beforehand. Jog my memory if they've expressed interest before.
I assume that F2Pool signalled segwit for the first time now, since I don't remember if they did anything with it beforehand. Jog my memory if they've expressed interest before.
April fools. Lol.
I'm not sure what to make out of this. Remember, right now it is April Fools' Day in China. 
Yep, check his twitter feed. I think he was a bit miffed when BitClub Network started earlier.
Well this is going to change things. F2pool is about 12% of the hashrate which pushes segwit to 39% (+/- the regular variance). It also pushes BU from 37 to 49%. However segwit signalling counts towards software activation whereas BU flagging doesn't really activate anything directly - and will terrify BU miners that they're effectively a sybil attack along with bitclubnetwork's BU flagging. If BU flagging gets to 51% and antpool comes through with their threat of activating BU blocks but f2pool and bitclubnetwork are just flagging their blocks for trolling then in fact they'll end up activating with a minority since 14+% may not actually follow them.
I'm not sure what to make out of this. Remember, right now it is April Fools' Day in China. Either way I expect by April 2 they'll go back to signalling... nothing.
occasional?
I really hope that they don't take this as a joke and if they really want to support segwit they'll continue signaling.
I really hope that they don't take this as a joke and if they really want to support segwit they'll continue signaling.
They're really messing with everyone now. If they actually start signalling for it it'll completely turn around the debate though - as soon as SegWit is over half most people will know that it's the solution to go with and its popularity will go way up. Maybe it would even stop some of the annoying FUD and Ethereum peddling.
Might not be that wierd. What if they do support all they signal for? Or maybe just want to give their users a voice just like Slush.
It seems that I was mistaken as I didn't check the Coinbase. I have already updated the OP (see ck's post); they seem to also be signalling BU. https://www.bitfire.io/blocks/459811 @unamis76 No, that is most certainly not the case (as in giving users a voice).Well this is going to change things. F2pool is about 12% of the hashrate which pushes segwit to 39% (+/- the regular variance). It also pushes BU from 37 to 49%. However segwit signalling counts towards software activation whereas BU flagging doesn't really activate anything directly - and will terrify BU miners that they're effectively a sybil attack along with bitclubnetwork's BU flagging. If BU flagging gets to 51% and antpool comes through with their threat of activating BU blocks but f2pool and bitclubnetwork are just flagging their blocks for trolling then in fact they'll end up activating with a minority since 14+% may not actually follow them.
I'm not sure what to make out of this. Remember, right now it is April Fools' Day in China. 
https://www.blocktrail.com/BTC/block/000000000000000001a04ace6390273bcecbe2b07603853987306c2c72723042
The weird part is that it is signalling so many things at once,
Stay tuned for a follow-up list. Note: It has also started signalling Segwit on LTC less than 1 hour ago.
According to the coinbase, they may be also signalling for BU.
That is a good news.
Well this is going to change things. F2pool is about 12% of the hashrate which pushes segwit to 39% (+/- the regular variance). It also pushes BU from 37 to 49%. However segwit signalling counts towards software activation whereas BU flagging doesn't really activate anything directly - and will terrify BU miners that they're effectively a sybil attack along with bitclubnetwork's BU flagging. If BU flagging gets to 51% and antpool comes through with their threat of activating BU blocks but f2pool and bitclubnetwork are just flagging their blocks for trolling then in fact they'll end up activating with a minority since 14+% may not actually follow them.
Might not be that wierd. What if they do support all they signal for? Or maybe just want to give their users a voice just like Slush.
They're really messing with everyone now. If they actually start signalling for it it'll completely turn around the debate though - as soon as SegWit is over half most people will know that it's the solution to go with and its popularity will go way up. Maybe it would even stop some of the annoying FUD and Ethereum peddling.
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The weird part is that it is signalling so many things at once, besides BU! Is F2Pool trolling? Stay tuned for a follow-up list.
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The weird part is that it is signalling so many things at once, besides BU! Is F2Pool trolling?
Stay tuned for a follow-up list. -snip-
occasional?
I really hope that they don't take this as a joke and if they really want to support segwit they'll continue signaling.
We'll see in the following blocks mined by F2Pool.
I would like to believe that they are simply pragmatic 
Is the world really turning into a good one?
Here's another block (although it doesn't answer the question as to why they are signalling so many things; maybe they just support all of those): Is the world really turning into a good one?
Anyway, good news, I think. As F2Pool is a very strong pool, they alone can bring Segwit signalling near 50% - and even some Unlimited supporters (Roger Ver) have stated that they would support it once it achieved support by the majority.
We shall see whether Ver is a man of his word or not. It is clear that the supermajority of users, experts, and companies (economy) are in favor of Segwit and/or against BU. 
The weird part is that it is signalling so many things at once, besides BU! Is F2Pool trolling? Stay tuned for a follow-up list.
I don't think its weird. F2Pool is pool for everybody, so it SHOULD represent views of as much people as it can. Stay tuned for a follow-up list. They just doing it.
I would like to believe that they are simply pragmatic Is the world really turning into a good one?
Anyway, good news, I think. As F2Pool is a very strong pool, they alone can bring Segwit signalling near 50% - and even some Unlimited supporters (Roger Ver) have stated that they would support it once it achieved support by the majority.
Is the world really turning into a good one?Anyway, good news, I think. As F2Pool is a very strong pool, they alone can bring Segwit signalling near 50% - and even some Unlimited supporters (Roger Ver) have stated that they would support it once it achieved support by the majority.
https://www.blocktrail.com/BTC/block/000000000000000001a04ace6390273bcecbe2b07603853987306c2c72723042
The weird part is that it is signalling so many things at once,
Stay tuned for a follow-up list. Note: It has also started signalling Segwit on LTC less than 1 hour ago.
According to the coinbase, they may be also signalling for BU.
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