That's great, thanks for the clarification. It's a bit confusing with the way the versions are numbered, for example they go from a version 0.21.2 (which is less than 1) all the way to a full-numbered 23 now. Just semantics I guess.

And also, noticed on this site links to a version "23" which goes to bitcoincore.org download, whereas version 22 is at bitcoin.org.

Which is which?? Any guidance appreciated, thanks.

I am currently using Bitcoin Core version v0.18.0 (64-bit) on Windows. Noticed there is a Bitcoin Core 22.0 available now. Couple questions:

1) How did Core go from a .18 version all the way to 22 versions?
2) Can I upgrade my current .18 to 22 and still keep my current chain or do I have to download the whole thing all over again?

Thanks!

**edit- whoops, this thread should have probably have been put into Bitcoin Technical Support section.

latest BP core version says 1.4.4.5

I am using 1.2.0.1, is this why I am getting "no block source available?"

Do I have to delete my old version and install the new one? And then move my wallet to new directory?

I am on Linux 64 bit.

thanks.

Ok. There's the better part of 100 million 32-bit Windows users. So when are we going to see 0.18.0 available to us??

**edit: or the assumption that that there are little to no users running Core on win32 bit?

Used those directions, updated successfully. Thanks a ton!

Hi,

Went to load my biblepay, but it's not syncing because it's out of date. Currently running version 1.1.2.4

Using Ubuntu.

How to update/upgrade it to current version 1.1.5.6? I've tried everything, nothing works. ie. as per http://wiki.biblepay.org/Ubuntu_Packages

and when I use

git pull origin master

I get:

fatal: Not a git repository (or any of the parent directories): .git

Have also tried apt-get update and apt-get upgrade from the biblepaycore directory, to no avail..

Thanks!

Learning as I go folks! So no, as I found out, an upgrade does not require the blockchain to be downloaded again. Once downloaded and unpacked, the upgrade is really just the bitcoin-qt file plus a couple more files. Basically copied them into my bitcoin folder and viola! everything runs just fine.

Thanks,

v1.0

p.s. new core version released today:  v0.17.0

 "New info escalates importance: upgrading to 0.16.3 is REQUIRED"

Does the entire blockchain have to be downloaded again now??

Thanks!--> just discovered about explorer from reply from macko20 when he posted his address. Pretty neat! Yes I've noticed the Private Send feature, and thanks for the Reddit link!

Ok, appreciate the clarification. Now I just have dissect your answer to fully understand the jargon, but I get the gist of it. Well, off to back up my Biblepay wallet now.

Again, thanks guys.

^ It arrived!! Phew...I was so worried because it wasn't even showing in "Pending" status in my Biblepay Core client. But then suddenly it arrived.

So, regarding asking for someones address, so because it's public that means there is the ability to trace transactions I suppose, to see where the funds might have gone? You would need the originating address as well as the receiving address?

Problem#2--> Cannot mine anymore without Rosetta account, can anyone confirm? Is that what that CPID_SIGNATURE_INVALID is all about?


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Again, to be clear, my BBP tx from Southxchange to my Biblepay wallet has completed, this is no longer an issue! I jumped the gun and should have been a bit more patient.

Hi- sorry, is it safe to give out an address?

^ found a response on Reddit that claims mining without Rosetta is no longer possible. Is this correct? Because I have never created a Rosetta account. Which might help explain my Problem #2?

However, there is still issue of not receiving my BBP from Southxchange..very worrying. Basically I withdrew XXXXXX amount to my BiblePay address. It showed fee of .01 would be deducted from receiving address. So transfer has been confirmed on Southxchange end, but nothing whatsoever is showing in my Biblepay core wallet! The wallet is synced up and running.

Do I have to remove the mining config seeing as I'm not on Rosetta to a default setting?

Thankyou for reply- my Biblepay version says it's 1.1.1.9

Hi- having a couple of issues, some help pls!

Problem #1:

Withdrew my BBP from Southxchange to one of my BBP addresses in Biblepay core, but nothing is showing up whatsoever in my wallet! Not even in pending. Southxchange is showing tx confirmed. Checked and double-checked the address for any typos.

To pay the fee, did I have to have existing BBP in that receiving address? Because I just assumed it would be taken out of the BBP transaction itself..

Problem #2:

Logged into my biblepay pool2 account to check my worker status, it is saying CPID_SIGNATURE_INVALID. What the heck is that??

Many thanks!

IMO...

BBP is the tithing of the future for churchgoers. What an amazing dual purpose it would serve, the Church gets their tithe via BBP, while helping the charitable organizations at the same time..I really don't think this would be a complicated system to incorporate into churches, most of them have internet connections nowadays w/ wifi, and most folk carry their phones with them as well into the church.

Excellent- thanks!

Taking this a bit further to rejected transactions...on another altcoin I was mining (not bitcoin, as individual users no longer can mine), apparently I mined my first block ever ( super excited) and got paid, it showed the number of coins I had in my wallet. But then apparently the crypto "forked". I had to upgrade my software to continue mining. However, after the upgrade, my payment for my newly mined block disappeared! I inquired to the sysop about it, he responded that likely my new mined block was mined during a "fork", thereby rejected by all the nodes I was attempting to connect to.

If this is inappropriate to ask about in a bitcoin thread, by all means just tell me I wont bring it up again. But I'm thinking perhaps the same thing could have occurred in the past with Bitcoin itself during a fork? Mined blocks would not be valid?

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So, after a couple weeks of testing, ie. having my wallet and the entire chain offline on a removable drive, than plugging in and starting the resync all over again, happy to report ( I know I know I'm preaching to the choir) that everything works perfectly! Both times Bitcoin Core has synced back up to the network and brought the chain up to date even after being offline for a week. So---I can happily say that: It is NOT impossible to download now, but still is definitely too slow and too big!

What is holding back implementing this kind of idea? There must be trade-offs of some sort, otherwise it would have been done by now?

Ahhhh! Well, thank you so much for explaining it- I truly appreciate it! Ok, so if its not valid than its nothing to be concerned about, and I will keep on keeping on. Obviously I still have a lot to learn about forks (and why I just can't use a spoon)(joking joking).

And yup still have my original wallet, so all is well.

Thanks again!

I took your suggestion, deleted the chainstate and block folder (not before backing them up), changed the addnodes, and booted up Biblepay again. After only a few minutes, it download and resynced again!

But now something terrible has occurred. My mined Biblepay is gone! There was a mined block that my computer did, and it payed me over 7,000 Biblepay for it. Even though I am using the same wallet, all that Biblepay is gone!

However, when I delete the new chainstate/block folders and add in my old ones, it all comes back. But then Biblepay does not sync up! Even with the nodes you gave me! So it's either I use the new nodes and delete my old folders, or I keep my old folders but cannot use Biblepay!

Aargh! What to do guys?