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Title: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: philipma1957 on May 25, 2017, 09:38:56 AM
No winners link to next thread---- this one will be locked

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1972166.msg19624852#msg19624852
   
Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK

Altered title to fit  the start  and stop info.


Experimental Image Contribution:

http://mining.tipsternet.com/images/BitcoinWisdom_AdjustTime.png

Let's see how this holds up over time.
If it works well enough, feel free to quote it Phil.

Sweet  I like it

when it reaches 1116 picks will start

when it reaches 516-- picks will end---- Please note  I erred and closed it early .  Next round  we will do 516

when it reaches  0 winner will be found or not





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More to follow. I will run it on the next jump


Difficulty History

Date.......................Difficulty............Change......Hash Rate
May 23 2017   595,921,917,085   6.42%   4,265,775,241 GH/s

May 10 2017   559,970,892,891   7.28%   4,008,427,786 GH/s
Apr 27 2017   521,974,519,554   0.22%   3,736,439,151 GH/s
Apr 13 2017   520,808,749,422   4.24%   3,728,094,244 GH/s
Mar 30 2017   499,635,929,817   5.03%   3,576,533,297 GH/s
Mar 17 2017   475,705,205,062   3.24%   3,405,230,497 GH/s
Mar 03 2017   460,769,358,091   4.54%   3,298,315,540 GH/s
Feb 18 2017   440,779,902,287   4.41%   3,155,225,442 GH/s
Feb 04 2017   422,170,566,884   7.43%   3,022,014,630 GH/s
Jan 22 2017   392,963,262,344   16.64%   2,812,940,600 GH/s
Jan 10 2017   336,899,932,796   6.05%   2,411,623,656 GH/s

This jump will end around June 4th. So contest will start around June 4-5-6  with picking starting at block 1116 of the next jump

Bitcoin Difficulty:   595,921,917,085
Estimated Next Difficulty:   643,997,221,046 (+8.07%)

Adjust time:   After 1664 Blocks, About 10.9 days  this is the spot  to look for the start time  next jump at 1116 not this jump


Hashrate(?):   4,637,688,482 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.4 minutes
3 blocks: 28.4 minutes
6 blocks: 56.7 minutes
Updated:   





So 1 compac usb stick  from sidehack

and 1 LTC coin from me.

If you are overseas  I will spring for the shipping of the compac stick. Note the compact stick is the 1 chip version but as always it is fun to play with it.


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: VRobb on May 25, 2017, 12:17:46 PM
The Phil contest is back!!  Aw hell yeah!

Looking forward to it, Phil.  8)


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: philipma1957 on May 25, 2017, 12:21:14 PM
The Phil contest is back!!  Aw hell yeah!

Looking forward to it, Phil.  8)

Have to find an older thread with the rules ;D


https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1484047.msg14964950#msg14964950

 I am checking this list of rules from older thread

1)you must have been on this site since April 1st 2016  you must have at least 30 posts. --    Make it from Feb 1 2017
2)I will check you out if you are new and decide if you can play.
3)you get one play per adjustment. which must be yours alone, in proper format and can not be changed.
4)Do not pick someone else's number If you do I will assign a number and that will not be changed
5) picks start at:

Bitcoin Difficulty:  
Estimated Next Difficulty:  
 
Adjust time:                 Block    1116  
  
Hashrate(?):  
Block Generation Time(?):  
1 block:
3 blocks:
6 blocks:
Updated:  




6) picks end at

Bitcoin Difficulty:  
Estimated Next Difficulty:
  
Adjust time:      516

Hashrate(?):  
Block Generation Time(?):  
1 block:
3 blocks:
6 blocks:
Updated:  



7)  since this is a free contest I make all decisions if there are any issues or problems.


8 ) note the change  picks start later and end late in the hope of helping a person to pick a winner.

9) format is below and this is the  contest picks from 2016 in code

as low as you want

-1.0
-0.9
-0.8
-0.7
-0.6
-0.5
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
+0.1
+0.2
+0.3
+0.4
+0.5
+0.6
+0.7
+0.8
+0.9
+1.0

to as high as you want





Code:
-1.2 = philipma1957  >>>>  I always pick this number


-0.5 = Erumara        
  0.0 = adaseb
+0.7 = adib
+0.8 = ingiltere
+0.9 = usenet
+1.0 = NeuroticFish
+1.4 = ahmedjamal1998
+1.5 = lolxxxx
+1.7 = ezeminer
+2.2 = Valkir
+2.3 = fr4nkthetank
+2.7 = blindminer
+3.0 = topiOleg
+3.1 = tlhIlwI
+3.2 = Psi
+3.3 = HagssFIN    
+3.4 = HerbPean
+3.5 = Veves1
+3.6 = Cuidler

+3.7  ! Thank you!    @ Roadstress  Pleaz try to do it right >    +3.7 = Roadstress

+3.9 = flikflak
+4.0 = pusttiu
+4.1 = Amph
+4.2 = VirosaGITS
+4.5 = redhack
+4.6 = talks_cheep
+4.7 = Ankara
+4.8  = indiemax
+4.9 = ATguy
+5.0 = alh
+5.1 = FruitsBasket
+5.2 = VRobb
+5.3 = Dexter770221
+5.4 = gnaoui
+5.5 = vapourminer

+5.6 = mavericklm     I changed your pick to   +5.6 as vapourminer had +5.5

+5.7 = wlefever
+5.8 = Notlist3d
+5.9 = Chris!
+6.5 = wpt1wpt1
+6.6 = edonkey
+6.7 = zebedee
+6.8 = AM4Bitcoin
+6.9% = Mikestang
+7.6 = RichBC


Code:
Difficulty History

Date                     Difficulty                  Change   Hash Rate
May 24 2016   199,312,067,531   2.60%   1,426,731,353 GH/s
May 11 2016   194,254,820,283   8.73%   1,390,530,167 GH/s


Apr 28 2016   178,659,257,773   -0.01%   1,278,892,782 GH/s
Apr 14 2016   178,678,307,672   7.09%   1,279,029,147 GH/s
Apr 01 2016   166,851,513,283   0.82%   1,194,369,655 GH/s
Mar 18 2016   165,496,835,118   4.46%   1,184,672,491 GH/s
Mar 04 2016   158,427,203,767   -3.10%   1,134,066,098 GH/s
Feb 19 2016   163,491,654,909   13.44%   1,170,318,852 GH/s
Feb 07 2016   144,116,447,847   20.06%   1,031,625,717 GH/s
Jan 26 2016   120,033,340,651   5.89%   859,232,121 GH/s
Jan 13 2016   113,354,299,801   9.12%   811,421,684 GH/s
Dec 31 2015   103,880,340,815   11.16%   743,604,444 GH/s
Dec 18 2015   93,448,670,796           18.14%   668,931,642 GH/s
Dec 06 2015   79,102,380,900           8.77%   566,236,898 GH/s
Nov 24 2015   72,722,780,643          10.44%   520,569,941 GH/s
Nov 11 2015   65,848,255,180   5.77%   471,360,171 GH/s
Oct 29 2015   62,253,982,450   2.25%   445,631,364 GH/s
Oct 15 2015   60,883,825,480   0.12%   435,823,399 GH/s
Oct 01 2015   60,813,224,039   2.49%   435,318,014 GH/s
Sep 17 2015   59,335,351,234   4.17%   424,738,988 GH/s
Sep 04 2015   56,957,648,455   4.98%   407,718,729 GH/s
Aug 22 2015   54,256,630,328   2.95%   388,384,088 GH/s
Aug 08 2015   52,699,842,409   0.81%   377,240,166 GH/s
Jul 25 2015   52,278,304,846   2.35%   374,222,683 GH/s
Jul 11 2015   51,076,366,303   3.39%   365,618,871 GH/s
Jun 28 2015   49,402,014,931   -0.58%   353,633,397 GH/s
Jun 14 2015   49,692,386,355   4.42%   355,711,957 GH/s
May 31 2015   47,589,591,154   -2.50%   340,659,563 GH/s
May 17 2015   48,807,487,245   2.44%   349,377,603 GH/s
May 03 2015   47,643,398,018   0.07%   341,044,727 GH/s
Apr 19 2015   47,610,564,513   -3.71%   340,809,696 GH/s
Apr 05 2015   49,446,390,688   5.84%   353,951,052 GH/s
Mar 22 2015   46,717,549,645   -1.50%   334,417,246 GH/s
Mar 08 2015   47,427,554,951   1.59%   339,499,662 GH/s
Feb 22 2015   46,684,376,317   5.01%   334,179,783 GH/s
Feb 09 2015   44,455,415,962   7.71%   318,224,263 GH/s
Jan 27 2015   41,272,873,895   -6.14%   295,442,739 GH/s
Jan 12 2015   43,971,662,056   8.20%   314,761,417 GH/s
Dec 30 2014   40,640,955,017   3.00%   290,919,288 GH/s
Dec 17 2014   39,457,671,307   -1.37%   282,449,013 GH/s
Dec 02 2014   40,007,470,271   -0.73%   286,384,627 GH/s
Nov 18 2014   40,300,030,328   1.76%   288,478,854 GH/s
Nov 05 2014   39,603,666,252   10.05%   283,494,086 GH/s
Oct 23 2014   35,985,640,265   2.81%   257,595,247 GH/s
Oct 09 2014   35,002,482,026   0.98%   250,557,526 GH/s
Sep 25 2014   34,661,425,924   16.20%   248,116,151 GH/s
Sep 13 2014   29,829,733,124   8.75%   213,529,547 GH/s
Aug 31 2014   27,428,630,902   15.03%   196,341,788 GH/s
Aug 19 2014   23,844,670,039   20.86%   170,686,797 GH/s
Aug 08 2014   19,729,645,941   5.30%   141,230,307 GH/s
© 2013-2014 BitcoinWisdom.com

10) Finally If I missed anything  I will be the sole  decider as to what is fair.


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: QuintLeo on May 27, 2017, 01:16:49 AM
+7.0%



Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: philipma1957 on May 27, 2017, 02:59:43 AM
+7.0%



far too early  not this jump  next jump


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: VRobb on May 27, 2017, 05:32:27 AM
That's what she said!  :D


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: QuintLeo on May 27, 2017, 05:53:12 AM
If it doesn't jump that much, it will be due to the massive price "correction" the last day or so.

The last 2 diff jumps have both been pretty close to 7% (one over one under), the one we're working on now looks to be close to that when it finishes (it's a bit OVER right now per bitcoinwisdom, was 7.6 when I asked for the 7.0% spot) - I don't see any reason other than Bitmain AND at least 2 of the other miner makers run out of chips for at least the next week for it to be a lot lower.

 8-O


 On the other hand, the current "correction" on Bitcoin price might convince a few would-be miner buyers to hold off.
 Or it might get them wanting to buy faster to stock up more coin before the next surge hits.....



Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: alh on May 27, 2017, 09:27:55 AM
I too want to congratulate Phil on deciding to undertake this again!!!

As for the future, while the last week has seen a significant "correction" in the price of BTC, the longer trend of 6 months has been very good in terms of price appreciation. I always believe that hashrate follows BTC price, obviously with some lag time for folks acquire and start mining. Once that's happened, it will usually take a significant long term decline in BTC price to force out inefficient mining hardware from the global BTC network. Looking back 6 months, $2000/BTC still looks pretty good, even if it was $2700/BTC just in the last few days.


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: philipma1957 on May 27, 2017, 12:59:33 PM
I too want to congratulate Phil on deciding to undertake this again!!!

As for the future, while the last week has seen a significant "correction" in the price of BTC, the longer trend of 6 months has been very good in terms of price appreciation. I always believe that hashrate follows BTC price, obviously with some lag time for folks acquire and start mining. Once that's happened, it will usually take a significant long term decline in BTC price to force out inefficient mining hardware from the global BTC network. Looking back 6 months, $2000/BTC still looks pretty good, even if it was $2700/BTC just in the last few days.

at 2000 usd

5% growth

a 12500 s9 pulling 1300 watts paying 10 cents a kwatt

will earn  0.5905btc  and will no longer cover power May 31st 2018

I used .9 % fee and blocks of 13.5  since kano.is charges 0.9%  and blocks average 13.5

So if you are all s9  the gear should be good for a year .


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: sidehack on May 31, 2017, 01:33:52 AM
Looks like Phil's got prizes covered for this round. Tell you what, if you want to keep the contest running I'll toss in some 2Pacs for future rounds.


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: philipma1957 on May 31, 2017, 01:56:37 AM
Looks like Phil's got prizes covered for this round. Tell you what, if you want to keep the contest running I'll toss in some 2Pacs for future rounds.

Nice I will commit for four rounds .




Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: sidehack on May 31, 2017, 03:28:02 AM
Groovy. I should have a couple spares sometime next week, I'll send 'em to ya.


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: sebbysebbybinx on May 31, 2017, 07:36:30 PM
SebbyBinx, creator of the Bitcoin Ring and BijouBlocks Bling pendant, is excited to guess the next difficulty adjustment!!!


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: edonkey on June 02, 2017, 02:38:09 AM
Great to have you back Phil! Thanks for hosting this again.

Our cats stand ready to reprise their former glory by accurately guessing the difficulty!


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: philipma1957 on June 03, 2017, 02:13:38 PM
Great to have you back Phil! Thanks for hosting this again.

Our cats stand ready to reprise their former glory by accurately guessing the difficulty!

Still got the cats.

Well next jump will be interesting to say the least.

This one is a big one

https://bitcoinwisdom.com/bitcoin/difficulty

Bitcoin Difficulty:   595,921,917,085
Estimated Next Difficulty:   674,924,138,418 (+13.26%)
Adjust time:   After 173 Blocks, About 1.0 days
Hashrate(?):   4,963,391,009 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 8.6 minutes
3 blocks: 25.9 minutes
6 blocks: 51.8 minutes
Updated:   10:10 (2.5 minutes ago)


It will be over 10% for sure and could push 14%
I have to figure a much lower one coming up.



Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: QuintLeo on June 03, 2017, 11:12:46 PM
Looks like Bitmain got a new batch of S9/T9/R4 chips in *AND* someone else (Caanan or Bitfury most likely) also got a new batch of chips in and sold/online over the last week.




Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: edonkey on June 04, 2017, 02:10:27 PM
Definitely someone is adding hash to the network. We're looking at nearly a 14% increase in the next 20 minutes.


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: philipma1957 on June 04, 2017, 02:25:07 PM
Definitely someone is adding hash to the network. We're looking at nearly a 14% increase in the next 20 minutes.

yep  very close to 14%


Bitcoin Difficulty:   595,921,917,085
Estimated Next Difficulty:   679,134,187,721 (+13.96%)
Adjust time:   After 2 Blocks, About 16.8 minutes
Hashrate(?):   5,014,813,215 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 8.4 minutes
3 blocks: 25.2 minutes
6 blocks: 50.5 minutes
Updated:   10:20 (4.8 minutes ago)


Difficulty History

Date   Difficulty   Change   Hash Rate
May 23 2017   595,921,917,085   6.42%   4,265,775,241 GH/s
May 10 2017   559,970,892,891   7.28%   4,008,427,786 GH/s
Apr 27 2017   521,974,519,554   0.22%   3,736,439,151 GH/s


 so on April 27th  diff = 521.9
and on June 4th  diff =  680 ?   680/521.9 = 1.303    or 30% jump




coin price today = 2500  
coin price on apr 25th was about 1300



 so 2500/1300 =   1.923   or a 92% price jump     so if  the april 25-27  numbers are close to correct .

     we  need  4  more diff jumps  of 10%   to even out .   So  we would be at a 994 diff!

  Damn that is big  but if price holds at 2500  a 994 diff is the same as a 521 diff at 1300 price.

You wonder how fast we can ramp up to the 994 level.

https://i.imgur.com/sHUk3Cj.png


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: OgNasty on June 04, 2017, 04:22:46 PM
Thank you for putting this on. I don't think I've ever participated, but I do enjoy watching the threads.


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: vh on June 04, 2017, 10:01:14 PM
Experimental Image Contribution:

http://mining.tipsternet.com/images/BitcoinWisdom_AdjustTime.png

Let's see how this holds up over time.
If it works well enough, feel free to quote it Phil.


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: philipma1957 on June 05, 2017, 12:20:52 AM
Experimental Image Contribution:

http://mining.tipsternet.com/images/BitcoinWisdom_AdjustTime.png

Let's see how this holds up over time.
If it works well enough, feel free to quote it Phil.

Sweet  I like it

when it reaches 1116 picks will start

when it reaches 516 picks will end

when it reaches  0 winner will be found or not



https://bitcoinwisdom.com/bitcoin/difficulty

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   774,136,361,258 (+14.05%)
Adjust time:   After 1952 Blocks, About 13.1 days
Hashrate(?):   4,988,153,947 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.7 minutes
3 blocks: 28.9 minutes
6 blocks: 57.9 minutes
Updated:   


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks yet to start
Post by: Last of the V8s on June 05, 2017, 07:11:52 AM
such thread
very excitement
happy prizes
summer of vintage love 2017
philipma1957coin to da moon
wow


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks yet to start
Post by: QuintLeo on June 05, 2017, 10:07:04 AM
such thread
very excitement
happy prizes
summer of vintage love 2017
philipma1957coin to da moon
wow


 *looks around for a second wondering how I got transported to Poloniex Trollbox*



Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks yet to start
Post by: philipma1957 on June 05, 2017, 10:55:46 AM
such thread
very excitement
happy prizes
summer of vintage love 2017
philipma1957coin to da moon
wow


 *looks around for a second wondering how I got transported to Poloniex Trollbox*



He is excited as he used to like the old contests.


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: philipma1957 on June 05, 2017, 10:58:31 AM
Experimental Image Contribution:

http://mining.tipsternet.com/images/BitcoinWisdom_AdjustTime.png

Let's see how this holds up over time.
If it works well enough, feel free to quote it Phil.

Sweet  I like it

when it reaches 1116 picks will start

when it reaches 516 picks will end

when it reaches  0 winner will be found or not



https://bitcoinwisdom.com/bitcoin/difficulty

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   774,136,361,258 (+14.05%)
Adjust time:   After 1952 Blocks, About 13.1 days
Hashrate(?):   4,988,153,947 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.7 minutes
3 blocks: 28.9 minutes
6 blocks: 57.9 minutes
Updated:   

http://mining.tipsternet.com/images/BitcoinWisdom_AdjustTime.png
    does not adjust oh well


https://bitcoinwisdom.com/bitcoin/difficulty

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   772,155,161,979 (+13.76%)

Adjust time:   After 1887 Blocks, About 12.7 days   -----------  we start at 1116 about 5 days

Hashrate(?):   5,126,108,819 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.7 minutes
3 blocks: 29.1 minutes
6 blocks: 58.1 minutes
Updated:   6:55 (5.3 minutes ago)


diff is catching up to price coinbase is about 2600

https://bitcoinwisdom.com/assets/difficulty/bitcoin-hash_rate.png?1496660103


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks yet to start
Post by: TheYankeesWin! on June 06, 2017, 11:27:21 AM
Coins are at 2868  on coinbase.  I think difficulty will raise more the 10% and coins will crack 3000 this jump!


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks yet to start
Post by: philipma1957 on June 07, 2017, 01:00:31 AM
@TheYankeesWin   ya 3000 for coin price.  would be nice.

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   773,405,009,477 (+13.94%)
Adjust time:   After 1631 Blocks, About 10.8 days  ----  we start picks  at block 1116 and end picks at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,216,870,042 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.5 minutes
3 blocks: 28.6 minutes
6 blocks: 57.1 minutes
Updated:   20:55 (4.2 minutes ago)


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks yet to start
Post by: philipma1957 on June 08, 2017, 01:10:54 PM
update.  coins are 2749 at coinbase


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   789,208,448,024 (+16.27%)
Adjust time:   After 1380 Blocks, About 8.7 days >>>>>>> we start at block 1116
Hashrate(?):   5,529,623,228 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.1 minutes
3 blocks: 27.3 minutes
6 blocks: 54.6 minutes
Updated:   


https://bitcoinwisdom.com/assets/difficulty/bitcoin-hash_rate.png?1496927104


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks yet to start
Post by: edonkey on June 09, 2017, 01:46:42 PM
So the guessing starts in about 19 hours? That's 1:45 AM Pacific time tomorrow.

I'll be asleep (unless the cats wake us up).

Looks like our European friends will be the first to guess.


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks yet to start
Post by: TheYankeesWin! on June 09, 2017, 02:16:11 PM
Getting closer!


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks yet to start
Post by: philipma1957 on June 10, 2017, 12:49:15 AM
Getting closer!

yeah we are at Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   777,074,733,919 (+14.48%)
Adjust time:   After 1156 Blocks, About 7.4 days  =    40 more blocks
Hashrate(?):   5,273,937,153 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.4 minutes
6 blocks: 54.9 minutes
Updated:   20:45 (3.9 minutes ago)


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks yet to start
Post by: Last of the V8s on June 10, 2017, 08:58:27 AM
Good morning, gentlemen. Wish you all bon voyage

+5.3 = Last of the V8s


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 10, 2017, 11:08:12 AM
Good morning, gentlemen. Wish you all bon voyage

-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.


+5.3 = Last of the V8s



Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   767,865,907,516 (+13.13%)
Adjust time:   After 1101 Blocks, About 7.1 days  >   picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,210,146,087 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.8 minutes
6 blocks: 55.5 minutes
Updated:   


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: vapourminer on June 10, 2017, 12:41:55 PM
+14.0 = vapourminer

cool to see this contest back!


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: VRobb on June 10, 2017, 01:48:05 PM
Hope I'm too high!

+13.0 = VRobb

Thanks again philip for keeping the game alive!


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: leowonderful on June 10, 2017, 01:53:18 PM
+15
Always happy to compete in these contests, I've been close but always not close enough :( always fun and makes difficulty more fun for me though!


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: vh on June 10, 2017, 02:03:32 PM
I'll join in the fun and guestimate at the bitcoin reward value slot.

+12.5 = vh


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: edonkey on June 10, 2017, 03:38:13 PM
I asked Jack (our youngest cat) for his guess:

+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)

I'm taking a bit of a risk here because Jack has never successfully guessed the difficulty before. But he seemed pretty excited when I told him he'd get fishy treats if he wins.


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 11, 2017, 02:59:20 AM
Good morning, gentlemen. Wish you all bon voyage

-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.


+5.3 = Last of the V8s
+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)

+12.5 = vh
+13.0 = VRobb

+14.0 = vapourminer
+15.0 = leowonderful



Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   766,164,863,497 (+12.88%)
Adjust time:   After 1002 Blocks, About 6.4 days > picks close at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,086,203,634 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.6 minutes
6 blocks: 55.3 minutes
Updated:

Coinbase = 2927usd










Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   767,865,907,516 (+13.13%)
Adjust time:   After 1101 Blocks, About 7.1 days  >   picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,210,146,087 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.8 minutes
6 blocks: 55.5 minutes
Updated:   


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: QuintLeo on June 11, 2017, 05:48:04 AM
+11.0 = QuintLeo


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 11, 2017, 09:13:54 AM



-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.


+5.3 = Last of the V8s
+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)
+11.0 = QuintLeo
+12.5 = vh
+13.0 = VRobb

+14.0 = vapourminer
+15.0 = leowonderful

#####################@@@@@@@@@@@@@##################

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   756,044,459,670 (+11.39%)
Adjust time:   After 972 Blocks, About 6.3 days >>> picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,021,230,105 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.4 minutes
3 blocks: 28.1 minutes
6 blocks: 56.2 minutes
Updated:   5:10 (1.9 minutes ago)

Coinbase = 2908

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   766,164,863,497 (+12.88%)
Adjust time:   After 1002 Blocks, About 6.4 days > picks close at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,086,203,634 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.6 minutes
6 blocks: 55.3 minutes
Updated:

Coinbase = 2927usd


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   767,865,907,516 (+13.13%)
Adjust time:   After 1101 Blocks, About 7.1 days  >   picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,210,146,087 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.8 minutes
6 blocks: 55.5 minutes
Updated:   



Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: Akarabzie on June 11, 2017, 01:57:25 PM
I'm going to go with:

+13.4 %


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 11, 2017, 02:16:53 PM



-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.


+5.3 = Last of the V8s


+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)


+11.0 = QuintLeo


+12.5 = vh

+13.0 = VRobb

+13.4 = Akarabzie


+14.0 = vapourminer


+15.0 = leowonderful

#####################@@@@@@@@@@@@@##################


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   755,841,818,834 (+11.36%)
Adjust time:   After 939 Blocks, About 6.1 days > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,989,768,550 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 28.0 minutes
6 blocks: 56.0 minutes
Updated:   10:15 (1.4 minutes ago)














Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   756,044,459,670 (+11.39%)
Adjust time:   After 972 Blocks, About 6.3 days >>> picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,021,230,105 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.4 minutes
3 blocks: 28.1 minutes
6 blocks: 56.2 minutes
Updated:   5:10 (1.9 minutes ago)

Coinbase = 2908

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   766,164,863,497 (+12.88%)
Adjust time:   After 1002 Blocks, About 6.4 days > picks close at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,086,203,634 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.6 minutes
6 blocks: 55.3 minutes
Updated:

Coinbase = 2927usd


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   767,865,907,516 (+13.13%)
Adjust time:   After 1101 Blocks, About 7.1 days  >   picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,210,146,087 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.8 minutes
6 blocks: 55.5 minutes
Updated:   



Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: fr4nkthetank on June 11, 2017, 05:30:38 PM
this contest is up again ?  NICE.  high price means high diff increase :)

+12.1 = fr4nkthetank


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: HagssFIN on June 11, 2017, 05:38:29 PM
Awesome  :)

It is crazy how big steps the network difficulty is taking.

+12.7 = HagssFIN


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 11, 2017, 05:45:05 PM



-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.


+5.3 = Last of the V8s


+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)


+11.0 = QuintLeo

+12.1 = fr4nkthetank

+12.5 = vh

+12.7 = HagssFIN

+13.0 = VRobb

+13.4 = Akarabzie


+14.0 = vapourminer


+15.0 = leowonderful

#####################@@@@@@@@@@@@@##################

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   758,260,397,291 (+11.71%)
Adjust time:   After 912 Blocks, About 5.9 days >>>> picks end at block 616
Hashrate(?):   4,981,259,504 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 27.9 minutes
6 blocks: 55.7 minutes
Updated:   13:40 (4.5 minutes ago)













Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   755,841,818,834 (+11.36%)
Adjust time:   After 939 Blocks, About 6.1 days > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,989,768,550 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 28.0 minutes
6 blocks: 56.0 minutes
Updated:   10:15 (1.4 minutes ago)














Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   756,044,459,670 (+11.39%)
Adjust time:   After 972 Blocks, About 6.3 days >>> picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,021,230,105 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.4 minutes
3 blocks: 28.1 minutes
6 blocks: 56.2 minutes
Updated:   5:10 (1.9 minutes ago)

Coinbase = 2908

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   766,164,863,497 (+12.88%)
Adjust time:   After 1002 Blocks, About 6.4 days > picks close at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,086,203,634 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.6 minutes
6 blocks: 55.3 minutes
Updated:

Coinbase = 2927usd


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   767,865,907,516 (+13.13%)
Adjust time:   After 1101 Blocks, About 7.1 days  >   picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,210,146,087 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.8 minutes
6 blocks: 55.5 minutes
Updated:   



Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: pencil on June 11, 2017, 08:57:09 PM
14.1  :D


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: Blackout1321 on June 11, 2017, 08:59:27 PM



-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.


+5.3 = Last of the V8s


+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)


+11.0 = QuintLeo

+12.1 = fr4nkthetank

+12.5 = vh

+12.7 = HagssFIN

+13.0 = VRobb

+13.4 = Akarabzie


+14.0 = vapourminer


+15.0 = leowonderful

#####################@@@@@@@@@@@@@##################

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   758,260,397,291 (+11.71%)
Adjust time:   After 912 Blocks, About 5.9 days >>>> picks end at block 616
Hashrate(?):   4,981,259,504 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 27.9 minutes
6 blocks: 55.7 minutes
Updated:   13:40 (4.5 minutes ago)













Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   755,841,818,834 (+11.36%)
Adjust time:   After 939 Blocks, About 6.1 days > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,989,768,550 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 28.0 minutes
6 blocks: 56.0 minutes
Updated:   10:15 (1.4 minutes ago)














Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   756,044,459,670 (+11.39%)
Adjust time:   After 972 Blocks, About 6.3 days >>> picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,021,230,105 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.4 minutes
3 blocks: 28.1 minutes
6 blocks: 56.2 minutes
Updated:   5:10 (1.9 minutes ago)

Coinbase = 2908

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   766,164,863,497 (+12.88%)
Adjust time:   After 1002 Blocks, About 6.4 days > picks close at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,086,203,634 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.6 minutes
6 blocks: 55.3 minutes
Updated:

Coinbase = 2927usd


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   767,865,907,516 (+13.13%)
Adjust time:   After 1101 Blocks, About 7.1 days  >   picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,210,146,087 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.8 minutes
6 blocks: 55.5 minutes
Updated:   


My favorite -

13.3% - Blackout1321


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 12, 2017, 01:24:16 AM
14.1  :D






My favorite -

13.3% - Blackout1321

you two

 are not qualified to enter contest

  DO NOT POST SESC LINKS

rules state

 I am checking this list of rules from older thread

1)you must have been on this site since April 1st 2016  you must have at least 30 posts. --    Make it from Feb 1 2017

2)I will check you out if you are new and decide if you can play.


both of you just joined after April 1 of this year.


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: Psi on June 12, 2017, 01:49:19 AM
+9.6 = Psi


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 12, 2017, 02:11:04 AM



-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.


+5.3 = Last of the V8s


+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)

+9.6 = Psi

+11.0 = QuintLeo

+12.1 = fr4nkthetank

+12.5 = vh

+12.7 = HagssFIN

+13.0 = VRobb

+13.4 = Akarabzie


+14.0 = vapourminer


+15.0 = leowonderful

#####################@@@@@@@@@@@@@##################


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   754,075,650,340 (+11.10%)
Adjust time:   After 859 Blocks, About 5.6 days  > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,986,618,679 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 27.9 minutes
6 blocks: 55.9 minutes
Updated:   22:10 (46.0 seconds ago)








Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   758,260,397,291 (+11.71%)
Adjust time:   After 912 Blocks, About 5.9 days >>>> picks end at block 616
Hashrate(?):   4,981,259,504 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 27.9 minutes
6 blocks: 55.7 minutes
Updated:   13:40 (4.5 minutes ago)













Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   755,841,818,834 (+11.36%)
Adjust time:   After 939 Blocks, About 6.1 days > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,989,768,550 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 28.0 minutes
6 blocks: 56.0 minutes
Updated:   10:15 (1.4 minutes ago)














Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   756,044,459,670 (+11.39%)
Adjust time:   After 972 Blocks, About 6.3 days >>> picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,021,230,105 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.4 minutes
3 blocks: 28.1 minutes
6 blocks: 56.2 minutes
Updated:   5:10 (1.9 minutes ago)

Coinbase = 2908

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   766,164,863,497 (+12.88%)
Adjust time:   After 1002 Blocks, About 6.4 days > picks close at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,086,203,634 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.6 minutes
6 blocks: 55.3 minutes
Updated:

Coinbase = 2927usd


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   767,865,907,516 (+13.13%)
Adjust time:   After 1101 Blocks, About 7.1 days  >   picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,210,146,087 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.8 minutes
6 blocks: 55.5 minutes
Updated:   



Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: DarkStar_ on June 12, 2017, 02:39:53 AM
+10.8%


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 12, 2017, 03:49:58 AM



-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.


+5.3 = Last of the V8s


+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)

+9.6 = Psi



+10.8 = DarkStar_

+11.0 = QuintLeo

+12.1 = fr4nkthetank

+12.5 = vh

+12.7 = HagssFIN

+13.0 = VRobb

+13.4 = Akarabzie


+14.0 = vapourminer


+15.0 = leowonderful

#####################@@@@@@@@@@@@@##################


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   754,075,650,340 (+11.10%)
Adjust time:   After 859 Blocks, About 5.6 days  > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,986,618,679 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 27.9 minutes
6 blocks: 55.9 minutes
Updated:   22:10 (46.0 seconds ago)








Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   758,260,397,291 (+11.71%)
Adjust time:   After 912 Blocks, About 5.9 days >>>> picks end at block 616
Hashrate(?):   4,981,259,504 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 27.9 minutes
6 blocks: 55.7 minutes
Updated:   13:40 (4.5 minutes ago)













Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   755,841,818,834 (+11.36%)
Adjust time:   After 939 Blocks, About 6.1 days > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,989,768,550 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 28.0 minutes
6 blocks: 56.0 minutes
Updated:   10:15 (1.4 minutes ago)














Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   756,044,459,670 (+11.39%)
Adjust time:   After 972 Blocks, About 6.3 days >>> picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,021,230,105 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.4 minutes
3 blocks: 28.1 minutes
6 blocks: 56.2 minutes
Updated:   5:10 (1.9 minutes ago)

Coinbase = 2908

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   766,164,863,497 (+12.88%)
Adjust time:   After 1002 Blocks, About 6.4 days > picks close at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,086,203,634 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.6 minutes
6 blocks: 55.3 minutes
Updated:

Coinbase = 2927usd


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   767,865,907,516 (+13.13%)
Adjust time:   After 1101 Blocks, About 7.1 days  >   picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,210,146,087 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.8 minutes
6 blocks: 55.5 minutes
Updated:   



Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: Tomintx on June 12, 2017, 11:42:57 PM
+7.0% = Tomintx


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 13, 2017, 12:59:23 AM



-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.


+5.3 = Last of the V8s

+7.0 = Tomintx

+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)

+9.6 = Psi



+10.8 = DarkStar_

+11.0 = QuintLeo

+12.1 = fr4nkthetank

+12.5 = vh

+12.7 = HagssFIN

+13.0 = VRobb

+13.4 = Akarabzie


+14.0 = vapourminer


+15.0 = leowonderful

#####################@@@@@@@@@@@@@##################

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   739,029,525,164 (+8.88%)
Adjust time:   After 717 Blocks, About 4.7 days >>>  picks end at block 616
Hashrate(?):   4,959,987,737 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.5 minutes
3 blocks: 28.4 minutes
6 blocks: 56.9 minutes
Updated:   20:55 (2.9 minutes ago)

coinbase 2675





















Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   754,075,650,340 (+11.10%)
Adjust time:   After 859 Blocks, About 5.6 days  > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,986,618,679 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 27.9 minutes
6 blocks: 55.9 minutes
Updated:   22:10 (46.0 seconds ago)


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   758,260,397,291 (+11.71%)
Adjust time:   After 912 Blocks, About 5.9 days >>>> picks end at block 616
Hashrate(?):   4,981,259,504 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 27.9 minutes
6 blocks: 55.7 minutes
Updated:   13:40 (4.5 minutes ago)



Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   755,841,818,834 (+11.36%)
Adjust time:   After 939 Blocks, About 6.1 days > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,989,768,550 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 28.0 minutes
6 blocks: 56.0 minutes
Updated:   10:15 (1.4 minutes ago)




Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   756,044,459,670 (+11.39%)
Adjust time:   After 972 Blocks, About 6.3 days >>> picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,021,230,105 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.4 minutes
3 blocks: 28.1 minutes
6 blocks: 56.2 minutes
Updated:   5:10 (1.9 minutes ago)

Coinbase = 2908

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   766,164,863,497 (+12.88%)
Adjust time:   After 1002 Blocks, About 6.4 days > picks close at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,086,203,634 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.6 minutes
6 blocks: 55.3 minutes
Updated:

Coinbase = 2927usd


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   767,865,907,516 (+13.13%)
Adjust time:   After 1101 Blocks, About 7.1 days  >   picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,210,146,087 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.8 minutes
6 blocks: 55.5 minutes
Updated:   



Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: pusttiu on June 13, 2017, 04:28:14 AM
+6.6 = pusttiu


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: alh on June 13, 2017, 08:21:23 AM
+4.5 = alh

3 days ago this seemed absurdly low........


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: buwaytress on June 13, 2017, 08:57:52 AM
Well, I sure wish I'd been around when all you old hands were playing but glad to be able to be part of this now (thanks philipma1957 for the contest!) so here's my semi-pseudo-educated pick.

+8.0 = buwaytress


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: Landy1264 on June 13, 2017, 09:26:57 AM
+6.3 = Landy1264


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: leowonderful on June 13, 2017, 02:10:23 PM
Bitcoinwisdom shows hashrate going down right now. Wonder what's happening, maybe a farm swapping out miners or shutting down? We might all be off the mark this time.


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: VRobb on June 13, 2017, 02:24:47 PM
Bitcoinwisdom shows hashrate going down right now. Wonder what's happening, maybe a farm swapping out miners or shutting down? We might all be off the mark this time.
Indeed, now I KNOW I'm too high...!!  :D


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 13, 2017, 03:11:23 PM



-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.

+4.5 = alh

+5.3 = Last of the V8s

+6.3 = Landy1264

+6.6 = pusttiu

+7.0 = Tomintx

+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)

+8.0 = buwaytress

+9.6 = Psi



+10.8 = DarkStar_

+11.0 = QuintLeo

+12.1 = fr4nkthetank

+12.5 = vh

+12.7 = HagssFIN

+13.0 = VRobb

+13.4 = Akarabzie


+14.0 = vapourminer


+15.0 = leowonderful

#####################@@@@@@@@@@@@@##################

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   729,726,834,675 (+7.51%)
Adjust time:   After 644 Blocks, About 4.3 days >>>> picks end at 616  around 3-5 hours
Hashrate(?):   4,802,800,859 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.6 minutes
3 blocks: 28.8 minutes
6 blocks: 57.6 minutes
Updated:   



2720 usd at coinbase










Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   739,029,525,164 (+8.88%)
Adjust time:   After 717 Blocks, About 4.7 days >>>  picks end at block 616
Hashrate(?):   4,959,987,737 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.5 minutes
3 blocks: 28.4 minutes
6 blocks: 56.9 minutes
Updated:   20:55 (2.9 minutes ago)

coinbase 2675


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   754,075,650,340 (+11.10%)
Adjust time:   After 859 Blocks, About 5.6 days  > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,986,618,679 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 27.9 minutes
6 blocks: 55.9 minutes
Updated:   22:10 (46.0 seconds ago)


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   758,260,397,291 (+11.71%)
Adjust time:   After 912 Blocks, About 5.9 days >>>> picks end at block 616
Hashrate(?):   4,981,259,504 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 27.9 minutes
6 blocks: 55.7 minutes
Updated:   13:40 (4.5 minutes ago)


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   755,841,818,834 (+11.36%)
Adjust time:   After 939 Blocks, About 6.1 days > picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   4,989,768,550 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.3 minutes
3 blocks: 28.0 minutes
6 blocks: 56.0 minutes
Updated:   10:15 (1.4 minutes ago)



Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   756,044,459,670 (+11.39%)
Adjust time:   After 972 Blocks, About 6.3 days >>> picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,021,230,105 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.4 minutes
3 blocks: 28.1 minutes
6 blocks: 56.2 minutes
Updated:   5:10 (1.9 minutes ago)

Coinbase = 2908

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   766,164,863,497 (+12.88%)
Adjust time:   After 1002 Blocks, About 6.4 days > picks close at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,086,203,634 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.6 minutes
6 blocks: 55.3 minutes
Updated:

Coinbase = 2927usd


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   767,865,907,516 (+13.13%)
Adjust time:   After 1101 Blocks, About 7.1 days  >   picks end at 616
Hashrate(?):   5,210,146,087 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.2 minutes
3 blocks: 27.8 minutes
6 blocks: 55.5 minutes
Updated:   



Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are started!
Post by: edonkey on June 13, 2017, 03:49:25 PM
Well, one of my S9s threw a hashboard so I'm contributing to reducing the difficulty increase in my own small way ;)


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 13, 2017, 08:10:11 PM

final picks

-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.

+4.5 = alh

+5.3 = Last of the V8s

+6.3 = Landy1264

+6.6 = pusttiu

+7.0 = Tomintx

+7.6 = eDonkey (Jack)

+8.0 = buwaytress

+9.6 = Psi



+10.8 = DarkStar_

+11.0 = QuintLeo

+12.1 = fr4nkthetank

+12.5 = vh

+12.7 = HagssFIN

+13.0 = VRobb

+13.4 = Akarabzie


+14.0 = vapourminer


+15.0 = leowonderful

#####################@@@@@@@@@@@@@##################
/


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: philipma1957 on June 13, 2017, 08:11:56 PM
Experimental Image Contribution:

http://mining.tipsternet.com/images/BitcoinWisdom_AdjustTime.png

Let's see how this holds up over time.
If it works well enough, feel free to quote it Phil.

seems to work now


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: vh on June 13, 2017, 08:41:40 PM
Experimental Image Contribution:

http://mining.tipsternet.com/images/BitcoinWisdom_AdjustTime.png

Let's see how this holds up over time.
If it works well enough, feel free to quote it Phil.

seems to work now

It took a couple of passes to find and deactivate the various possible ways of caching.

Also a misc note, you have 516 in the OP, and 616 as pick end on the latest posts.


Title: Re: BLAST FROM THE PAST A DIFFICULTY CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK
Post by: philipma1957 on June 13, 2017, 10:24:31 PM
Experimental Image Contribution:

http://mining.tipsternet.com/images/BitcoinWisdom_AdjustTime.png

Let's see how this holds up over time.
If it works well enough, feel free to quote it Phil.

seems to work now

It took a couple of passes to find and deactivate the various possible ways of caching.

Also a misc note, you have 516 in the OP, and 616 as pick end on the latest posts.

I will leave it at 616 for this round.    Been too busy  with gpu/pc mining. ;D


 Far Far More pms in the last 60 days then usual.


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: alh on June 16, 2017, 06:45:55 AM
Looks like Mr. V8 is sitting pretty......for now. :)

Bitcoin Difficulty:    678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:    715,327,382,407 (+5.39%)
Adjust time:    After 246 Blocks, About 1.7 days


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: Last of the V8s on June 16, 2017, 07:22:49 AM

-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.

+4.5 = alh

+5.3 = Last of the V8s

+6.3 = Landy1264


Looks like Mr. V8 is sitting pretty......for now. :)

Bitcoin Difficulty:    678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:    715,327,382,407 (+5.39%)
Adjust time:    After 246 Blocks, About 1.7 days

yup, pretty, eagle-eyed, absurdly efficient bitcoin difficulty prognosticator, magnanimous in victory, stoic in inevitable defeat.


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 16, 2017, 08:41:51 PM

-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.

+4.5 = alh

+5.3 = Last of the V8s

+6.3 = Landy1264


Looks like Mr. V8 is sitting pretty......for now. :)

Bitcoin Difficulty:    678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:    715,327,382,407 (+5.39%)
Adjust time:    After 246 Blocks, About 1.7 days

yup, pretty, eagle-eyed, absurdly efficient bitcoin difficulty prognosticator, magnanimous in victory, stoic in inevitable defeat.

If I recall  you have won this at least one time back in the day maybe twice?

Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   714,119,640,376 (+5.21%) <<  you are still close
Adjust time:   After 155 Blocks, About 1.1 days
Hashrate(?):   5,102,435,936 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.8 minutes
3 blocks: 29.5 minutes
6 blocks: 59.0 minutes
Updated:   16:40 (5.8 minutes ago)



Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: Last of the V8s on June 16, 2017, 09:02:56 PM
never did win. came close once. probably just caused a lot of noise.

Philip, sorry to be so cheeky. Are you gonna be 60 this year?

Someone should organize a whip round for you to get some beers.

bet no one ever tips you, all you do round here...


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: VRobb on June 16, 2017, 10:02:33 PM
never did win. came close once. probably just caused a lot of noise.

Philip, sorry to be so cheeky. Are you gonna be 60 this year?

Someone should organize a whip round for you to get some beers.

bet no one ever tips you, all you do round here...
Now THAT'S a smashing idea!  I'd totally be in for something like that.


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 17, 2017, 03:25:38 AM
never did win. came close once. probably just caused a lot of noise.

Philip, sorry to be so cheeky. Are you gonna be 60 this year?

Someone should organize a whip round for you to get some beers.

bet no one ever tips you, all you do round here...

I turned 60 in Jan.

Tips are far and few in between but I do like beer or wine.

Since gpu Mining got smoking hot this year I got more then 1000 pm's asking for help.

Some are amazing as to what people what for free.



Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: Last of the V8s on June 17, 2017, 08:22:32 AM

I turned 60 in Jan.

Tips are far and few in between but I do like beer or wine.

Since gpu Mining got smoking hot this year I got more then 1000 pm's asking for help.

Some are amazing as to what people what for free.


Oh sorry I missed that. Many Happy Returns. A vintage year, no doubt.

I've got a mad weekend on now, so unless anyone else perhaps more suitable does so, I'll organise a proper thread for this on Monday morning and get an escrower.


In the meantime, looks like alh is gonna be a rich man:
Estimated Next Difficulty:    711,662,697,651 (+4.85%)
Adjust time:    After 92 Blocks, About 15.1 hours

final picks

-1.1 = philipma1957   my usual pick  if it hits i will roll prize over.

+4.5 = alh

+5.3 = Last of the V8s

+6.3 = Landy1264


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: alh on June 17, 2017, 06:56:58 PM
While I would certainly like to win, I think the most likely outcome is the final change will end up in that vast expanse between myself & Mr. V8.

Bitcoin Difficulty:    678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:    711,349,406,888 (+4.80%)
Adjust time:    After 27 Blocks, About 4.5 hours

Looks to me like a roll-over if Phil is interested in repeating.


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 17, 2017, 07:04:38 PM
While I would certainly like to win, I think the most likely outcome is the final change will end up in that vast expanse between myself & Mr. V8.

Bitcoin Difficulty:    678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:    711,349,406,888 (+4.80%)
Adjust time:    After 27 Blocks, About 4.5 hours

Looks to me like a roll-over if Phil is interested in repeating.

we are going to give  away the 1 ltc and the 1 compac

if not this time then next time.
I will boost the 1 ltc to 1.5 ltc and still 1 compac stick from sidehack.

I am going to run this a few more times.


Bitcoin Difficulty:   678,760,110,083
Estimated Next Difficulty:   711,622,052,354 (+4.84%) >>>>> most likely not this time.
Adjust time:   After 24 Blocks, About 4.0 hours
Hashrate(?):   5,034,029,579 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.9 minutes
3 blocks: 29.6 minutes
6 blocks: 59.3 minutes
Updated:   15:0 (2.9 minutes ago)


Title: Re: BLAST...A...CONTEST! PRIZES ARE 1 LTC AND A COMPAC STICK. Picks are closed!
Post by: philipma1957 on June 17, 2017, 11:20:08 PM
and done


Difficulty History

Date   Difficulty   Change   Hash Rate
Jun 17 2017   711,697,198,174   4.85%   5,094,526,985 GH/s


we have a carry over I will make next prize 1.5 ltc and 1 compac usbstick

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