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Bitcoin => Bitcoin Technical Support => Topic started by: MrCrabs on July 12, 2011, 09:55:59 PM



Title: Quick quistion
Post by: MrCrabs on July 12, 2011, 09:55:59 PM
When sending Bitcoins. Dose the receiving wallet have to be online..
Thanks


Title: Re: Quick quistion
Post by: error on July 12, 2011, 09:57:24 PM
Quick answer: No.


Title: Re: Quick quistion
Post by: MrCrabs on July 12, 2011, 10:15:52 PM
Quick answer: No.
Second quick question. Once my wallet says the Bitcoin is sent. can i take my wallet off line..
Thanks again.


Title: Re: Quick quistion
Post by: lolcat on July 12, 2011, 10:30:58 PM
Quick answer: Yes


Title: Re: Quick quistion
Post by: Jack of Diamonds on July 13, 2011, 11:49:17 AM
Quick answer: Yes

Long answer: No, because it might not get broadcast immediately if the network has high latency or your ISP is having temp. issues.

Safest way is to make sure you have multiple open connections in the client & wait 10-20 sec or more after sending the BTC before closing.


Title: Re: Quick quistion
Post by: MrCrabs on August 10, 2011, 10:43:55 AM
Thanks