Topic: How far does that green line go? - page 2. (Read 1987 times)
Well I'm now into the last 2 years, and the traffic is stable and regular. It's running at about a tenth of the speed about 3 hors ago, so I guess there is a lot of daytime traffic right now. I might break off and use the shopping precinct link later this evening.
Yeah dw, mine took ages, its normal first time.
I've switched WiFi and it's much faster. I think I'm the only one using the service available for a whole shopping precinct.
So, if I'm creating a node, how can I use that to gain more advantage than just a simple wallet service? I know that mining is no longer an economic option.
So, if I'm creating a node, how can I use that to gain more advantage than just a simple wallet service? I know that mining is no longer an economic option.
If you create a node, is there incentive (payment) for you to do so? Do you need static IP address?
No, there is no payment and no you dont need a static IP.
The only advantage running a full node is
#1 the good feeling that you are doing something for the network. It might be only a little as you are not constantly online and will most likely only connect to 8 other nodes, but you do your part.
#2 the good feeling that all data are verified locally and you do not rely on anyone else. No slim or light wallet implementation is without trust (either in the network or a server).
WooHoo - fewer than 3 years to go. 
The only way I could use a static ip is if I hosted a domain and used that.
I've switched WiFi and it's much faster. I think I'm the only one using the service available for a whole shopping precinct.
So, if I'm creating a node, how can I use that to gain more advantage than just a simple wallet service? I know that mining is no longer an economic option.
So, if I'm creating a node, how can I use that to gain more advantage than just a simple wallet service? I know that mining is no longer an economic option.
If you create a node, is there incentive (payment) for you to do so? Do you need static IP address?
I've switched WiFi and it's much faster. I think I'm the only one using the service available for a whole shopping precinct.
So, if I'm creating a node, how can I use that to gain more advantage than just a simple wallet service? I know that mining is no longer an economic option.
So, if I'm creating a node, how can I use that to gain more advantage than just a simple wallet service? I know that mining is no longer an economic option.
It's a new computer with an Intel core i5 processor, so I don't think it's the machine that's slowing things down.
atm, I'm watching a film on utube via the same wifi (but using the Chromebook), so I expect that slows down the download.
atm, I'm watching a film on utube via the same wifi (but using the Chromebook), so I expect that slows down the download.
Well its 50GB and every transaction need to be processed, one by one. Its massive, thats why you dont use Bitcoin core if you're just a regular user that need a wallet. You use SPV for that. Bitcoin core is just for running nodes at this point.
It's a new computer with an Intel core i5 processor, so I don't think it's the machine that's slowing things down.
atm, I'm watching a film on utube via the same wifi (but using the Chromebook), so I expect that slows down the download.
atm, I'm watching a film on utube via the same wifi (but using the Chromebook), so I expect that slows down the download.
It took more than 1.5 days for Bitcoin Core to download all the transactions in the ledger for me. You are in a for quite a long wait.
The worst part is I have a rather newer computer ~3 years with a Quad-Core Processor and 8GBs of ram that still works like new and it still took over a day to download the 20+ Gigs of Data.
The worst part is I have a rather newer computer ~3 years with a Quad-Core Processor and 8GBs of ram that still works like new and it still took over a day to download the 20+ Gigs of Data.
A new computer wont help you download the data any quicker. you have to rely on your broadband speed for that so chances are its going to be slow. A faster pc will help everything install quicker though.
It took more than 1.5 days for Bitcoin Core to download all the transactions in the ledger for me. You are in a for quite a long wait.
The worst part is I have a rather newer computer ~3 years with a Quad-Core Processor and 8GBs of ram that still works like new and it still took over a day to download the 20+ Gigs of Data.
The worst part is I have a rather newer computer ~3 years with a Quad-Core Processor and 8GBs of ram that still works like new and it still took over a day to download the 20+ Gigs of Data.
yeah im afraid the blockchain is pretty massive now and between the download and the speed it takes to actually install it you might be waiting a while. At least once its done your contributing to the network.
I'm using free WiFi from a variety of locations. This is for a project of mine, so I guess I'll put up with the wait. I'm at MacDonalds at the moment, but I'll move to a local supermarkety shortly. It's not as bad as it sounds, as I can run the sync. as a background job, and do some other work whilst it's going on.
I'm downloading the blockchain atm, and the green line in what I assume is the progress bar is about 1mm thick. Has it got to go all the way to the end? At the current rate of progress, that will take about another two weeks of intermittent activity. 
I'm not sure how fast is your internet connection is but you should take in consideration that you are downloading a 40gb ~ file right now . So if you really don't want to wait ... you may want to switch to a Light-weight wallet like Electrum and you won't have to download the blockchain or anything else .
I'm downloading the blockchain atm, and the green line in what I assume is the progress bar is about 1mm thick. Has it got to go all the way to the end? At the current rate of progress, that will take about another two weeks of intermittent activity.
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