Which we might as well just assume will be 6 and award the prize that way without even looking at the block.
So close. 
Congratulations counter. Now are are looking for a $5 ticket for the Level 2 first prize in the blocks: 416434 416436  |
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#416430 was chosen for second prize - so ammm are we starting from 34??
No, that was under the assumption that there would instantly be a winner. You are confused. We are looking for the $10 ticket: The starting character is '0' from block 416430; now are waiting for block 416432. |
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We're only using even blocks as far as I've understood.
Correct. I apologize for the mistake. The starting character is '0'. |
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Oh! We're working down from the grand prize?
Exactly. The chance of a $10 ticket is slim due to ~60/~250 tickets being $10 tickets. In addition to that, the probability can drop even further depending on the starting character. If this takes too long, then minerjones will skip the ordering and any ticket number will be the winning number for their corresponding level (Level 1 - $10, Level 2 - $5, Level 3 - $1). Great! so not decided yet  Correct. We have another starting 'E' in block 416429. |
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So am confused
According to above E9 won FIrst prize in Level 3 ??
No. What he meant to say is: If this takes too long, then he will skip the ordering. So far we are still looking at a winning $10 ticket (the previous one was $1 and is thus invalid for a level 1 prize). So, Rmcdermott927 won the Level 3 prize #1?
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Sorry about that. There was some confusion on my part. estimatefee 25 means exactly that, it will probably confirm in 25 blocks from the time you send the transaction. It has been my experience that most of my own transactions confirm in less than 25 blocks, but some of them have indeed taken longer.
Well, not necessarily. It gives you an estimate probability, but combined with the flat relay fee it would end up with a flat fee. What I mean is, would this really work with transactions of any size (hint: It won't). A very important factor is the satoshis/byte included fee factor. If it is lower than the recommended one, then: now ---time---> confirmation - will increase. "Just pay a higher fee" isn't a proper solution though, if we would all pay the recommended fee, than that fee would keep on increasing, because there can only be so many transactions in a block, eventually the fee will become high enough that
Nobody claimed it was a 'proper' solution to some problem which was not the topic here. It comes down to whether the transaction needs the priority or doesn't. people will start to move over to other blockchains with proper scaling solutions.
There are no blockchains that are decentralized with what you've just described. And it will get worse and worse every day, until segwit is rushed out.
Segwit is not being rushed out. This is probably the biggest review of any change to-date. More likely, with the ensuing loss of faith in Core, a sudden hard fork to bigger blocks.
Only irrational and greedy baboons would rush into a HF.  |
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3 x Level 1 (@0.0145) = 0.0435
3 x Level 2 (@0.0072) = 0.0216
14x Level 3 (@0.0014) = 0.0196
For a total of: 0.0847 BTC.
3x Level 1: 10,6E,D7 3x Level 2: 44,8B,DE 14x Level 3: 21,33,42,47,4D,65,7D,82,86,94,BF,C4,E4,F7 Paid: https://blockchain.info/tx/14036a7cf60a9a7baf5316e91b4f6825c50637c626daf11d655ad67ef6ff316f |
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Average block time is not the same as average transaction time. Unless you exclude all transactions that take longer than 10 minutes you say?
I never said that they were the same thing (re-read my post). Transactions take a few seconds at most, and blocks are solved (on average) every 10 minutes. Exactly, and this is why we tell people that confirmations take 10 minutes on average per confirmation.
You really mean if you pay a high enough fee to be included into the next block, the average comfirmation time would be 10 minutes? No. I mean if you properly use Bitcoin (which involves using the proper fees and software which is not outdated) you will get a confirmation every 10 minutes (on average). ("we", who else is giving this false info, other staff?)
Anyone that isn't spamming this thread (and others) with useless posts and knows a bit more about Bitcoin. I agree. So why are staff telling users to do this?
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So why are staff telling people to use a low fee and hope for the best?
Being a staff member does not imply having a high knowledge of the underlying technology that Bitcoin uses (Note: I'm not saying that dabs does not). I don't understand the point behind his post. This part of his post: If you pay more than the minimum relay fee (currently 0.00005), and a little bit more than the estimated fee for confirmation in 25 blocks (estimatefee 25) then your transaction will get included in a block within an hour or two, almost guaranteed.
is false. |
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That is exactly what I was trying to tell pereira. It was his bad not mine.
I never said that it was your 'bad'. I was just adding my input to that view. Confirmations take 10 minutes on average.
I doubt that irrelevant comment is even true. Link please? 1) It is not irrelevant. 2) It is true. Unless you want to include irrational transactions (unusual size, unusually low fee in comparison to the recommended one) in your calculation. Blocks take 10 minute on average to find.
Exactly, and this is why we tell people that confirmations take 10 minutes on average per confirmation. Free transactions are (usually) spam. (ask Lauda)
Not necessarily all, but most are. Whoever complains about the network when they've included a fee that is several times lower than recommended is very ignorant (the nicest way to put this). The only time when this might work is if there are practically almost no transactions in the mempool. And Lauda will tell you it is your own fault for not paying correct fees.
I stand by those words. If this wasn't the case, everyone would be affected (which is not the case here). |
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Why would credit card users complain about that 180 days?
Their contract is immediate and goods are received.
Comparing to CC's doesn't work because someone takes the risk until the purchases clear. This is not the case with Bitcoin. Are you saying bitcoin is ok, in comparison, if confirmation takes less than 180 days?
Confirmations take 10 minutes on average. how can you say that look the present rate of bitcoin and then compare it with a month before. you will see that how fast the bitcoin is.
This doesn't make sense. Further discussion on this will lead to the blocksize debate...
A block size limit increase could possibly ease the problem temporarily, but that is it. |
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We are the same problem man, I have my transaction yesterday, and i though that it will finish this morning but it didnt. It lasted 13 hours and still counting.
The problem is on your end. The network is functioning fine. You need to educate yourself on including proper fees. Yup, there is a day that is really slow about confirming all of the transactions.
Bullshit. The transactions confirm almost equally on average (variations on block intervals can occur) each day. I remember i experience 24 hrs and they didn't confirm it. But i recieve it after 28 hrs. So don't worry.
That's what happens when you include inadequate fees. |
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You need some patience for it if you have Bitcoin and waiting is important otherwise you are not to be able to earn some money with it and that is bad.
So you have to know that the price of Bitcoin is also not going to rise that fast and it was stable for a long time and it have not to recover.
Stop posting bullshit like this. bitcoin core and I just downloaded this wallet in the last week from the bitcoin main website and installed it. I have never adapted the default fee slider on any version before and never had any issues. So just wait and it will confirm in a few days or it will never confirm and eventually be returned to the wallet?
I'm going to say this again, and please do not go around complaining about your TX(s) when it is your fault.There are two (main) factors involved here: 1) Recommended fee in satoshis/byte. 2) Your transaction size. Just because a fee of X was 'okay' a week ago, that does not mean that it will be 'okay' today. |
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Crap, I wanted to join this  . I had no idea the raffle was going this fast . I can sell you some spots at 2x the price.  I will select a block for the 1st place/prize in the morning.
What about level 2-3 prizes? I'm a bit confused when it comes to the way that winners will be picked here. The following 2 blocks? |
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I'm updating my list of available coins for trade:
Polished Silver #10
Polished Silver #68
Polished Silver #99
Brass #42
Brass #68
Polished Gold #33
I'm looking for the numbers:
#1 and #9
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3 x Level 1 (@0.0145) = 0.0435 3 x Level 2 (@0.0072) = 0.0216 14x Level 3 (@0.0014) = 0.0196 For a total of: 0.0847 BTC. Due to the table being a mess at the moment (no idea what's taken and what isn't), I'll let you assign me 20 numbers (post them here please) and I'll send you the payment. 32 tickets (/ticket numbers) are left according to my count (minus the one reserved for wheelz), which can be assigned to each of the 3 levels, as far as I've understood the raffle.
This should mark more than 90% of the tickets sold. The level 1 prize should be revealed now. |
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Someone just won 0.05 BTC. The package was a bit of a disappointment again, 5/10 Brass. Mitchell has the Curse of Brass or something. |
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How many are left per each level? It is hard to see from that table.
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No. The problem is you and the reason is: Your fees are low. same for me sent 6 hours ago.....no confirms. Standard fee.
There's no such thing as a standard fee. The recommended fee in satoshis/byte changes constantly. |
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I'm sending 0.21btc
The amount that you're sending is irrelevant. What matters is the size of your transaction. fee was 0.00002298 btc
You've included 2 cents when the recommended for the median TX size is 10 cents? You do not need to wonder why your TX isn't confirming. I never touch the fee setting it is just default as it always has been.
What wallet are you using and what version? |
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If you can "fix" it and/or come up with a better coin, feel free to do so What isn't broken does not need fixing. I sent one 6 hours ago and zero confirms so far? is that possible?
It is also possible that your transaction never confirms (with the improper fee settings). Please provide us with the TX ID. |
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