Hi,
I tried to activate the currency ticker in MultiBit-0.3.3 on MacOS X 10.5.8.
I tried different settings, but the ticker does not show up.
Any suggestions?
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The only reason TX fees are being set by MultiBit and Bitcoin Wallet for every transaction is that bitcoinj doesn't calculate them correctly yet. That's obviously just a problem that needs to be fixed and then people will be using the same (similar) fee rules as Bitcoin-Qt.
The suggestion is simply to let users set the tx fee to zero if they wish (after a big bold warning), and not force a tx fee even when a human user nicely asked specifically not to add one. It's just an annoyance I had when testing MultiBit, other than that I really like it.
The only reason TX fees are being set by MultiBit and Bitcoin Wallet for every transaction is that bitcoinj doesn't calculate them correctly yet. That's obviously just a problem that needs to be fixed and then people will be using the same (similar) fee rules as Bitcoin-Qt.
Hi, just to bust in on your discussion:
One of the main selling points for bitcoin is that there are no transaction fees.
Can't you add a warning of some sort that with no transaction fees the transaction will take more time?
Or dont the transactions get processed at all without the tx fee?
Roland.
One of the main selling points for bitcoin is that there are no transaction fees.
Can't you add a warning of some sort that with no transaction fees the transaction will take more time?
Or dont the transactions get processed at all without the tx fee?
Roland.
Hi davout,
We covered the pros and cons of zero tx fees in the github issue you raised:
https://github.com/jim618/multibit/issues/23
The main issue with zero tx fees is that sufficient tx see delays that users who 'just want it to work' have a bad user experience. I want to avoid that.
We covered the pros and cons of zero tx fees in the github issue you raised:
https://github.com/jim618/multibit/issues/23
The main issue with zero tx fees is that sufficient tx see delays that users who 'just want it to work' have a bad user experience. I want to avoid that.
I suggest making the transaction fee a real user-settable setting.
Hi Tittiez,
I will have a look into it. Not sure if it is in the bitcoinj interface (the underlying library I am using for bitcoin related things)
Jim
I will have a look into it. Not sure if it is in the bitcoinj interface (the underlying library I am using for bitcoin related things)
Jim
Can we have the ability to sign messages? I need this feature for P2PMining.com to change my Merged Mining address.
There is a new release of MultiBit at:
http://multibit.org
Version 0.3.3
Enhancements:
+ Added FastCatchup for fast new user blockchain synchronisation (less than 1 minute)
+ Added currency ticker with support for MtGox exchange
+ Address books are now sorted and current row moves-as-you-type
+ Welcome screen added : available in de, en, es, nl.
+ From the transactions details dialog, the user can open transaction details in blockchain.info or blockexplorer.com in their browser
+ Can now specify a date from which to reset the blockchain and transactions
Release info
Changes included - Apr 1st 12:00 to Apr 16th inclusive
Scan of release checklist
http://multibit.org
Version 0.3.3
Enhancements:
+ Added FastCatchup for fast new user blockchain synchronisation (less than 1 minute)
+ Added currency ticker with support for MtGox exchange
+ Address books are now sorted and current row moves-as-you-type
+ Welcome screen added : available in de, en, es, nl.
+ From the transactions details dialog, the user can open transaction details in blockchain.info or blockexplorer.com in their browser
+ Can now specify a date from which to reset the blockchain and transactions
Release info
Changes included - Apr 1st 12:00 to Apr 16th inclusive
Scan of release checklist
Thanks speedbus !
It is quite a handy little addition having the exchange rate in the corner.
The next release should be out in a day or two - just got to tidy things up.
It is quite a handy little addition having the exchange rate in the corner.
The next release should be out in a day or two - just got to tidy things up.
After some evening coding last night by Tim, Gary and I we now have the XChange data flowing into MultiBit and have the ticker hooked up:
edit: you can now switch individual columns on and off
Just showing one "Last price" with all the other columns switched off
We will initially release with just MtGox as that is the most mature code.
Still a bit of finishing off to do yet.
edit: you can now switch individual columns on and off
Just showing one "Last price" with all the other columns switched off
We will initially release with just MtGox as that is the most mature code.
Still a bit of finishing off to do yet.
Looks awesome !! Great Workk !! MultiBit is awesome !!!
After some evening coding last night by Tim, Gary and I we now have the XChange data flowing into MultiBit and have the ticker hooked up:
edit: you can now switch individual columns on and off
Just showing one "Last price" with all the other columns switched off
We will initially release with just MtGox as that is the most mature code.
Still a bit of finishing off to do yet.
edit: you can now switch individual columns on and off
Just showing one "Last price" with all the other columns switched off
We will initially release with just MtGox as that is the most mature code.
Still a bit of finishing off to do yet.
Hi da2ce7,
Thanks for the heads up on that. The mini key format is definitely preferable for QR codes.
Re: Sipa's deterministic wallets. This is very interesting development - I believe it is pencilled in for bitcoind v0.7. And yes it is the obvious one for Multibit to implement.
Jim
Thanks for the heads up on that. The mini key format is definitely preferable for QR codes.
Re: Sipa's deterministic wallets. This is very interesting development - I believe it is pencilled in for bitcoind v0.7. And yes it is the obvious one for Multibit to implement.
Jim
Of Course you are going to be implementing the Sipa HD Wallet's.
For Random Private Key Generation... It may be beneficial in using the https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mini_private_key_format
This would make the keys smaller for easy transfer on paper. This may come in handy when you implement a 'print paper backup' feature.
For Random Private Key Generation... It may be beneficial in using the https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mini_private_key_format
This would make the keys smaller for easy transfer on paper. This may come in handy when you implement a 'print paper backup' feature.
Note that the speedup only happens for new wallets. After your initial sync as a new user the speed goes back to normal (still much faster than Bitcoin-Qt but not "thousands of blocks per second" which is achievable for first time users).
We'll speed up the active-user case some more later.
We'll speed up the active-user case some more later.
Mike Hearn noticed whilst testing MultiBit that I had not implemented a speed-up technique that he had implemented called FastCatchup:
http://code.google.com/p/bitcoinj/wiki/FastCatchup
This is a technique that speeds up the initial sync of the blockchain that is included in the installer for new users.
I have put this into the MultiBit code base just now.
Results
+ Using a 3G modem
+ Using my 3 year old Mac
+ Using a blockchain that is 10 days old (sync of 1420 blocks).
From double clicking the MultiBit icon to the 'Synchronised with network' message appearing:
27 seconds
Edit: More results:
+ Using coffee shop wifi
+ Using my 3 year old Mac
+ Using a blockchain that is 11 days old (sync of 1500 blocks).
From double clicking the MultiBit icon to the 'Synchronised with network' message appearing:
18 seconds
Excellent !
It will go into the next release (0.3.3).
http://code.google.com/p/bitcoinj/wiki/FastCatchup
This is a technique that speeds up the initial sync of the blockchain that is included in the installer for new users.
I have put this into the MultiBit code base just now.
Results
+ Using a 3G modem
+ Using my 3 year old Mac
+ Using a blockchain that is 10 days old (sync of 1420 blocks).
From double clicking the MultiBit icon to the 'Synchronised with network' message appearing:
27 seconds
Edit: More results:
+ Using coffee shop wifi
+ Using my 3 year old Mac
+ Using a blockchain that is 11 days old (sync of 1500 blocks).
From double clicking the MultiBit icon to the 'Synchronised with network' message appearing:
18 seconds
Excellent !
It will go into the next release (0.3.3).
Hi bitcoinspot.nl,
At the moment the ticker is pretty much standalone. The other screens do not know about exchange data (yet).
Mainly because I want to work on the wallets/ encryption I am going to get the basic ticker working and leave it for that now.
As with all things, it gets more complicated. You send 5 euros to me, the exchange rate varies : I only receive 4,50 when I look. So you have to keep the exchange rate at the time of transaction for each transaction as evidence etc etc.
At the moment the ticker is pretty much standalone. The other screens do not know about exchange data (yet).
Mainly because I want to work on the wallets/ encryption I am going to get the basic ticker working and leave it for that now.
As with all things, it gets more complicated. You send 5 euros to me, the exchange rate varies : I only receive 4,50 when I look. So you have to keep the exchange rate at the time of transaction for each transaction as evidence etc etc.
so would it be possible then, that i can fill in an amount in euro's and multibit will translate it to the corresponding amount in bitcoins?
We have made progress on the Bitcoin currency ticker.
This is a little box that gives you the latest exchange rates.
We have not quite got it all hooked up yet but here is what it looks like with (scratched out) randomly generated data:
Image out of date - see further down thread
The user can show and hide the ticker with the "View | Show/Hide currency ticker" menu option.
When you initially show the ticker it shows a single rate (which will be midpoint between bid and ask as reported by the exchange). This is to keep it simple.
To configure the ticker you simply click it to open the preferences. At the moment the only option is to show the bid and ask, which gives you a screen like this:
Image out of date - see further down thread
You can see we have scope for the following enhancements over time:
+ Choose the currency to show.
+ Choose the exchange to use (We only have Mt.Gox at the moment. This comes from the XChange code - we are currently working on Intersango and a Russian exchange IMCEX).
+ Have a second currency+ exchange pair immediately below the first. This could be, say, the bid and ask for USD from Intersango or the current euro rate from WhateverExchange.
This is a little box that gives you the latest exchange rates.
We have not quite got it all hooked up yet but here is what it looks like with (scratched out) randomly generated data:
The user can show and hide the ticker with the "View | Show/Hide currency ticker" menu option.
When you initially show the ticker it shows a single rate (
To configure the ticker you simply click it to open the preferences. At the moment the only option is to show the bid and ask, which gives you a screen like this:
You can see we have scope for the following enhancements over time:
+ Choose the currency to show.
+ Choose the exchange to use (We only have Mt.Gox at the moment. This comes from the XChange code - we are currently working on Intersango and a Russian exchange IMCEX).
+ Have a second currency+ exchange pair immediately below the first. This could be, say, the bid and ask for USD from Intersango or the current euro rate from WhateverExchange.
You have probably already noticed, but I have started up a dedicated thread for discussion of the MultiBitShell command line interface.
As it is a bit nerdier and most MultiBit users will never feel the need to use it, please post any MultiBitShell comments/ feedback in that thread.
Thanks.
As it is a bit nerdier and most MultiBit users will never feel the need to use it, please post any MultiBitShell comments/ feedback in that thread.
Thanks.
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