Topic: KanoPool kano.is lowest 0.9% fee 🐈 since 2014 - Worldwide - 2432 blocks - page 1300. (Read 5352420 times)
August 03, 2016, 04:09:02 PM
The idea of returning stolen funds is in fact circulating elsewhere, getting miners to reorg the theft? a fork? this is coming from a core developer of BTC could this be true? if so is lame
August 03, 2016, 03:54:27 PM
It looks like there are some 11.8 TH/s S9's @ bitmain warranty for $1849 with a floating BTC price. I wish they had some 12.93's as I have space for 2 of them...
August 03, 2016, 03:24:37 PM
message on finex blog probably a goof.
bitfinex We taken all your #Bitcoin, we’re keeping them all, we are Anonymous hacker group and RussianSpies, we strike again.
GuardiansOfPeace
http://blog.bitfinex.com/uncategorized/security-breach/
bitfinex We taken all your #Bitcoin, we’re keeping them all, we are Anonymous hacker group and RussianSpies, we strike again.
GuardiansOfPeace
http://blog.bitfinex.com/uncategorized/security-breach/
August 03, 2016, 03:04:39 PM
Hi Folks.
So Ive been working away a couple of days and missed all the banter on here and wow, what a saga Bitfinex has ended up in.
Nice to see the pool is still rolling on and Im sure increased luck will hit.
Was hoping to see the difference the difficulty change (yesterday???) made but ive missed it all im afraid.
Ill start to check over some charts n stuff and see if I can work out for myself.
Just one thing that im sure all you fellow mining fans will already know, "Dont Keep Your BTC In An Exchange!"
If you are a newby, then Dont Keep Your BTC In An Exchange.
So, Im only home for a night, back to pipe fitting on the Power Station tomorrow and hopefully be back for the weekend.
Take Care, see you soon!
So Ive been working away a couple of days and missed all the banter on here and wow, what a saga Bitfinex has ended up in.
Nice to see the pool is still rolling on and Im sure increased luck will hit.
Was hoping to see the difference the difficulty change (yesterday???) made but ive missed it all im afraid.
Ill start to check over some charts n stuff and see if I can work out for myself.
Just one thing that im sure all you fellow mining fans will already know, "Dont Keep Your BTC In An Exchange!"
If you are a newby, then Dont Keep Your BTC In An Exchange.
So, Im only home for a night, back to pipe fitting on the Power Station tomorrow and hopefully be back for the weekend.
Take Care, see you soon!
August 03, 2016, 01:48:11 PM
Looks like I did OK buying 1/2 coin last night @548. Hope the upward trend continues.
Three blocks today. We can do at least two more. Let's get going!! Blockssssssss!
Three blocks today. We can do at least two more. Let's get going!! Blockssssssss!
August 03, 2016, 12:30:22 PM
So it may have something to do with the hacker.. but what is most interesting to me is this address https://blockchain.info/address/1BitcoinEaterAddressDontSendf59kuE
i know a bit about vanity address. i have one i made a long time ago with 1d57heinz(which took many days with a few gpu).. what is odd is how many characters they were able to find in a row.. This would have taken a huge super computer or a ton of gpu to find this address.. Or am i missing something here..
Next question is. If someone can find that many characters with a vanity gen then how safe are we?
That address isn't owned by anyone. It's a valid address but that doesn't mean anyone actually has the private keys to it. You'll see that someone has been putting money into it but no one has ever taken money out of it. Anyone can make up an address name that sounds cool but that doesn't mean they actually have a wallet with private keys for that address. i know a bit about vanity address. i have one i made a long time ago with 1d57heinz(which took many days with a few gpu).. what is odd is how many characters they were able to find in a row.. This would have taken a huge super computer or a ton of gpu to find this address.. Or am i missing something here..
Next question is. If someone can find that many characters with a vanity gen then how safe are we?
August 03, 2016, 11:39:38 AM
@kano
Have a quick question. am following some of the news from bfx hack and ran across this address in a chat log https://blockchain.info/address/1BfxSuxJqXuizBbTcP238JZY9DT4eqvzJG
So it may have something to do with the hacker.. but what is most interesting to me is this address https://blockchain.info/address/1BitcoinEaterAddressDontSendf59kuE
i know a bit about vanity address. i have one i made a long time ago with 1d57heinz(which took many days with a few gpu).. what is odd is how many characters they were able to find in a row.. This would have taken a huge super computer or a ton of gpu to find this address.. Or am i missing something here..
Next question is. If someone can find that many characters with a vanity gen then how safe are we?
Best Regards
d57heinz
Have a quick question. am following some of the news from bfx hack and ran across this address in a chat log https://blockchain.info/address/1BfxSuxJqXuizBbTcP238JZY9DT4eqvzJG
So it may have something to do with the hacker.. but what is most interesting to me is this address https://blockchain.info/address/1BitcoinEaterAddressDontSendf59kuE
i know a bit about vanity address. i have one i made a long time ago with 1d57heinz(which took many days with a few gpu).. what is odd is how many characters they were able to find in a row.. This would have taken a huge super computer or a ton of gpu to find this address.. Or am i missing something here..
Next question is. If someone can find that many characters with a vanity gen then how safe are we?
Best Regards
d57heinz
August 03, 2016, 09:49:24 AM
Block! Cheers to pdmf03 for cracking the latest block. Block on!
August 03, 2016, 05:40:24 AM
Either Bitfinex fucked up or someone in Bitfinex just made a lot of BTC.
Exactly. BTW they had some issues on Jul 26-27, and after the fix everyone should have made a withdrawal instead of depositing or trading on. Not to retype it here, this is my reply in the respective thread https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.15799838 
August 03, 2016, 05:30:01 AM
Having connectivity problems on the DE node (for the 2nd time in the last few hours)
There's a problem in the network connecting to the DE server and seems at the moment it can't keep anything connected.
Hopefully anyone connected to the DE node has a backup to at least one of the other nodes in EU.
Awaiting a reply from the provider.
Was both DE an FR, but NL and JP were OK.There's a problem in the network connecting to the DE server and seems at the moment it can't keep anything connected.
Hopefully anyone connected to the DE node has a backup to at least one of the other nodes in EU.
Awaiting a reply from the provider.
But they've resolved it now so DE and FR are back OK again.
August 03, 2016, 02:13:12 AM
...the sky is falling in that part of the crypto world... good riddance, IMHO.
I hope the BTC price will bounce back soon and be more resistant to crypto dramas.
And our 1st block for today..by tich13
August 02, 2016, 11:23:08 PM
Let me put it this way:
Bitcoin is a peer2peer blockchain with one unavoidable risk - 51%
... not some toy for moron devs to suggest breaking the rules and rolling back blocks/transactions.
Either Bitfinex fucked up or someone in Bitfinex just made a lot of BTC.
Either way, the blocks in the blockchain say, yep those transactions have been confirmed that moved BTC.
End of story.
Again similar to what I said further above
This is Bitcoin.
If you want some reversible scamcoin (like ETH) go play with that.
Bitcoin is a peer2peer blockchain with one unavoidable risk - 51%
... not some toy for moron devs to suggest breaking the rules and rolling back blocks/transactions.
Either Bitfinex fucked up or someone in Bitfinex just made a lot of BTC.
Either way, the blocks in the blockchain say, yep those transactions have been confirmed that moved BTC.
End of story.
Again similar to what I said further above
This is Bitcoin.
If you want some reversible scamcoin (like ETH) go play with that.
...the sky is falling in that part of the crypto world... good riddance, IMHO.
I hope the BTC price will bounce back soon and be more resistant to crypto dramas.
August 02, 2016, 09:10:32 PM
I also feel for them, having been there. No blame. I do have to, given my retired profession, agree with Esteemed Leader in that very likely, someone at Finex has a lot more BTC.
in that very likely, someone at Finex has a lot more BTC. August 02, 2016, 09:07:47 PM
It is a frickin nightmare for those folks.
August 02, 2016, 09:00:23 PM
OT but I meant that as a warning, certainly feel for all those who lost value due to this. Not your fault, also my main point in that someone else held the key...
And now, back to our regularly scheduled program!
And now, back to our regularly scheduled program!
August 02, 2016, 08:53:07 PM
VRobb -- that is a little harsh. If you were a "verified" Finex user (as I am/was), you held 1 of the 3 keys through Bitgo (their 3rd party security blanket). It would be impossible for an exchange to allow you complete control of all keys.
I'm still unclear as to "how" the theft happened -- but in my research it points to a bitcointalk member from Germany -- I'll leave it at that.
I'm still unclear as to "how" the theft happened -- but in my research it points to a bitcointalk member from Germany -- I'll leave it at that.
August 02, 2016, 08:41:24 PM
I like how you think, kano-san. This is a bitfinex problem, not a btc/blockchain problem. Yet another amateur hour move by some exchange costing millions to many due to mere incompetence. Keep your own damn keys, people, and remember the paranoid maxim: trust no one.
August 02, 2016, 08:29:40 PM
Let me put it this way:
Bitcoin is a peer2peer blockchain with one unavoidable risk - 51%
... not some toy for moron devs to suggest breaking the rules and rolling back blocks/transactions.
Either Bitfinex fucked up or someone in Bitfinex just made a lot of BTC.
Either way, the blocks in the blockchain say, yep those transactions have been confirmed that moved BTC.
End of story.
Again similar to what I said further above
This is Bitcoin.
If you want some reversible scamcoin (like ETH) go play with that.
Bitcoin is a peer2peer blockchain with one unavoidable risk - 51%
... not some toy for moron devs to suggest breaking the rules and rolling back blocks/transactions.
Either Bitfinex fucked up or someone in Bitfinex just made a lot of BTC.
Either way, the blocks in the blockchain say, yep those transactions have been confirmed that moved BTC.
End of story.
Again similar to what I said further above
This is Bitcoin.
If you want some reversible scamcoin (like ETH) go play with that.
August 02, 2016, 08:08:05 PM
I appreciate the response -- I was actually surprised when it was mentioned by said developer on Reddit -- and Zane (guy from Finex) jumped all over the suggestion. Asked to immediately get in touch with him via direct message.
Philosophically, I understand your position -- and don't necessarily disagree. The "reasonable" side of me might think otherwise. However, the blockchain MUST ensure trust. Regardless of faulty platforms built upon it.
Philosophically, I understand your position -- and don't necessarily disagree. The "reasonable" side of me might think otherwise. However, the blockchain MUST ensure trust. Regardless of faulty platforms built upon it.
August 02, 2016, 08:00:03 PM
Hey Kano -- I've noticed that a Core developer offered the suggestion of a retrace to recapture the stolen coin from Finex.
I'm assuming that they would need 51% of mining power approval -- 144 blocks (since the theft) = 1800 btc which, presumably, Finex would pay.
What are your thoughts on this as controller of a mining pool?
This would be a disastrous move for bitcoin as it undermines one of the expected truths of the blockchain. It is NOT the responsibility of the blockchain to fix one company's security issues or deal with scams and so on. The blockchain is not the police and should not be viewed as such. If we do it for bitfinex why not roll all the way back to before mtgox? No, this would make confidence reach an all time low in bitcoin. Just because some other shitcoin did this, doesn't mean bitcoin should. I'm assuming that they would need 51% of mining power approval -- 144 blocks (since the theft) = 1800 btc which, presumably, Finex would pay.
What are your thoughts on this as controller of a mining pool?
Ditto. Not for the faint of heart. I would not support such efforts (and there were some) at the time (Gox), and I don't now. I knew the risks...although, of course, at that point in the Mesozoic era, spot was expressed in USD mils...it wasn't "how many dollars in a Bitcoin"...it was "how many Bitcoin in a dollar."
I notice CB was down for a bit, but when I checked again a few minutes ago they were up. CEX didn't have any issues I know of. Those are the two I use. Didn't look at the trading volume.
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