Seems I've caused some controversy, heh. Can we at least agree that in order from weakest to strongest password strength, it would be: - elephant
- 3l3ph4nT
- flying elephants with bow ties
- fLy1ng-3l3ph4nT5_wiTh*b0w.t13$
But it would be almost impossible to commit the last one to memory. None of the above are very secure against a determined and well-funded attacker - not even the last one. 7 to 8 diceware words, on the other hand, is all you need to be very safe for years. You might be interested in my NoBrainr script, which is a simple example of diceware applied to bitcoin address generation: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=308972.0 |
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I have an old laptop that has a maximum limit of 256mb ram and 20gb hard disk. I cannot install Ubuntu because the machine does not quite meet the hardware requrements. Will Electrum run on either Lubuntu or Xubntu (lighter versions)?
I haven't tried it personally, but seeing as I was able to run Electrum on Puppy Linux (a really tiny distro) without any issues, I don't see why it wouldn't work. |
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Hello, yes Iīve sound a little bit cryptical.
I mean Command Line Flags like this one:
./Electrum -w ~/path/to/your-new-wallet-file
I would like to automate some tasks from an external app. Console is great, has all I need but I donīt know how can I send or use his commands from Electrum outside app.
Thanks for your answers.
IIRC, Electrum 2.0 (out soon) will have a daemon mode, which should make this type of use much easier. |
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I did setup.py update
Do I need to clone and reinstall again or uh
Yeah I think you'll need to git clone to get the latest fixes if you don't want to wait for the next release. It shouldn't take more than a few seconds. If you are still getting the error after that, please post the actual output. Do I need to make a copy of the me latest database so it doesn't have to rebuild Ok so just to be clear the update function does not get all the updates unless a major or minor version change occurs? Edit: like commits are not pulled through setup.py update? Unless PP designates a version change in github? I'm new to this Sup. I'm not 100% positive on that, so hopefully someone else will chime in. Do back up the DB just in case, although I don't think it will have to re-sync. |
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I did setup.py update
Do I need to clone and reinstall again or uh
Yeah I think you'll need to git clone to get the latest fixes if you don't want to wait for the next release. It shouldn't take more than a few seconds. If you are still getting the error after that, please post the actual output. |
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I'm still getting errors with send, can someone tell me if maybe the syntax has changed on send command  I tried with and without '=' sign. Phantom pushed a commit that should fix send issues today. Did you try the latest commits? |
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Is it possible to create a decentralized way of buying and selling Bitcoins,
Like a program that can be installed on any computer and function like MtGox.
If this can be done, Bitcoin will be completely independent.
AFAIK the only such system already up and running is Counterparty / XCP. Research it. Although still in early alpha and not ready for mainstream users, its potential really is exciting. |
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Can the devs please build 6.3 for windows??!??!
I've installed python and I'm trying to install all the other dependencies but I just get the error "Python 3.3 needs to be installed, not found in registry" or "Python 3.2 needs to be installed, not found in registry".
I installed fucking python 3.2, 3.3, and 3.3.4. None of this helps.
Come the hell on
If that's easier for you, you can also get and run 6.3 for Windows through the latest BoottleXCP build: https://github.com/JahPowerBit/BoottleXCP_binaries/releasesThis is a GUI client, however, so if you just want to use the included counterpartyd daemon, you can do so by holding down the SHIFT key while launching the application - in much the same way as in my Electrum builds, if you have ever used those...  This opens up a terminal window from which you can directly issue counterpartyd commands.  Note that the only requirement is the same as for counterpartyd: a bitcoind full node (can be on the same or a different machine), running with txindex=1 and server=1 If you find this helpful, please consider supporting the BoottleXCP client: https://forums.counterparty.co/index.php/topic,134.0.html |
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Not sure if you are aware that fees will be 1/10th of what they are now as of version 0.9.
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Asking humans to come up with a random sentence doesn't seem to create very random sentences..
The idea of using mnemonic phrases to encode 128bit random entropic keys, for use with Brain Wallets for instance, is a nice solution.
This brings on the questions -
What is the Best Mnemonic Generator for storing such 128bit numbers ? (In terms of how easy it is to remember / length of string)
Can it be used for storing larger 196/256bit numbers ?
Can a human sentence ever be long enough/entropic enough to be used ? How long would it need to be ?
Currently electrum uses 12 words to encode 128bits, which is great, but I find the sentences a little 'un-sentence-y'.
I have seen a few systems, but would really like one that comes up with a grammatically correct sentence.. That can of course still seem like total gibberish (Digital Apes With Blue Fish Gills etc..). They seem much easier for the mind to remember than random word lists.
Maybe a system that picks a noun, verb, object, (maybe an adverb) then an 'and/but/or' and repeat...
Any ideas ?
Something like this? https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=308972.msg5420732#msg5420732 |
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I'm also working on a version that produces English sentence-like output. Some find that easier to remember (even if the sentences sound kinda crazy and are obviously not 100% correct). Examples: Fri 02/28/2014 7:25:36.32> python gibb.py
Some banner leak basked my zag, and a monk gadgeted your about.
Fri 02/28/2014 7:29:58.46> python gibb.py
My trio unleashed many sects, and all feign stalled my clause.
Fri 02/28/2014 7:29:59.48> python gibb.py
Their scream edgared any cite, and that slid wheated the prayer woe from birth.
Fri 02/28/2014 7:30:00.43> python gibb.py
The weigh chains a bleak, and the irked bulky yayed your ipod!
Fri 02/28/2014 7:30:01.26> python gibb.py
Any coming sad missed the prince, and any poodle snowed those ms.
Fri 02/28/2014 7:30:02.09> python gibb.py
A miner gene is ending the clad, and the sliver often agonyed the perky.
Fri 02/28/2014 7:30:02.75> python gibb.py
That geese ardented your swam, and the ounce santaed my city.
Fri 02/28/2014 7:30:03.46> python gibb.py
Any olson vouched this raged noah, and this summer conrad raided the virgin.
I still have to clean up some minor stuff before posting the code, which is based on a recent coding contest entry. |
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AFAIK, it could only make a tangible difference in one specific scenario: if you were to run the command immediately (in the first few seconds) after a cold boot of a livecd distro.
If you do that with /dev/urandom, you'll have created an insecure key. If you do it with /dev/random, you block for a short while. What's the advantage to using /dev/urandom? Is it because some platforms don't support /dev/random? (Depending on how you're implementing things there are probably other potential problems if you're creating lots of keys.) /dev/urandom and /dev/random each have their pros and cons, which you can find with a little bit of googling. Bottom line is, everyone agrees on /dev/urandom being just fine for cryptography. Here's a first link to get you started: http://security.stackexchange.com/questions/40633/java-securerandom-doesnt-block-howAnother good piece, strongly favoring urandom over random (in general): http://sockpuppet.org/blog/2014/02/25/safely-generate-random-numbers/Of course, one has to be aware of the caveats of urandom when relying on it. But then again, NoBrainr is intended for advanced users anyway. |
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Wow, didn't expect so many hurdles. I'll see what I can do to make this smoother in the future. Out of curiosity, what reason does Norton give?
Not your fault. I could turn off that smartscreen crap if I wanted, but since I deal with my BTC/XCP on this computer I have everything turned up to be on the safe side. So maybe I shouldn't complain LOL. Norton says: Very few users, very new as reasons. Well DUH!! lol Just to follow up on this, after a constructive discussion with xnova and Jah, everything is ready to allow publication of future Windows builds on the official BoottleXCP github. This will provide a public audit trail and the ability to GPG-sign commits for tighter security. A little heads-up on this: Windows builds for BoottleXCP have now moved to GitHub. See https://forums.counterparty.co/index.php/topic,74.msg937.html#msg937Additional details on how to build this yourself (for those interested) will follow. Also, later at some point - when my schedule allows it, and if there are enough interested participants - i could organize an online hands-on training session on this topic. |
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Also, I wanted to help give some more visibility to the roadmap for BoottleXCP + request for donations that Jah posted over there: https://forums.counterparty.co/index.php/topic,134.0.htmlAlso I can't wait for the release of TheMightyX's GUI for BoottleXCP:  I hope you guys like this as much as we do, and thanks for supporting our efforts! Is this the previously mentioned counterwallet? Looks nice...  Nope, this is the BoottleXCP client developed by JahPowerBit. CounterWallet is a web-based deterministic wallet - which I'm also quite excited about by the way! - developed by xnova. |
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Also, I wanted to help give some more visibility to the roadmap for BoottleXCP + request for donations that Jah posted over there: https://forums.counterparty.co/index.php/topic,134.0.htmlAlso I can't wait for the release of TheMightyX's GUI for BoottleXCP: I hope you guys like this as much as we do, and thanks for supporting our efforts! |
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sure i strongly assume its ok. When I access the site it is reported that Mal/HTMLGen-A was found... probably a false positive...
I will double-check it but it's most certainly a false positive. Thanks for reporting this. you're welcome. Any update? I need to be able to send xcp! People want to buy.. What is the fastest and safest way to get there?! I am trying this for days now... super annoying. Nothing against you. Highly appreciate your efforts!! It appears perfectly clean to me. Out of all scans made by urlvoid and virustotal, only bitdefender flags the domain (not the binary itself) for some reason. So, definitely sounds like a false positive. Plus we plan to move the boottleXCP builds to a new, official website a few days from now anyway. Computers these days really are too paranoid. It takes three attempts to run this file. First, Google Chrome tells me it can't be trusted and suggests that I discard it. I click "keep." Next, Windows Smart Screen says it's from an untrusted source. I say "run anyway." Finally, Norton 360 quarantines the file and I have to tell it to "restore" the file. Then, after all that, I can finally run it. It's like the modern nanny state has come to computers! Wow, didn't expect so many hurdles. I'll see what I can do to make this smoother in the future. Out of curiosity, what reason does Norton give? Not your fault. I could turn off that smartscreen crap if I wanted, but since I deal with my BTC/XCP on this computer I have everything turned up to be on the safe side. So maybe I shouldn't complain LOL. Norton says: Very few users, very new as reasons. Well DUH!! lol Just to follow up on this, after a constructive discussion with xnova and Jah, everything is ready to allow publication of future Windows builds on the official BoottleXCP github. This will provide a public audit trail and the ability to GPG-sign commits for tighter security. |
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I am interested to learn how to make my own standalone exe for windows. I am using py2exe, but I am getting many errors and I can not make into one single exe. If you have any links to tutorials or advice on how to change files to make py2exe bundle option 1 to make single exe (or whatever method you use) I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much! I posted my installer scripts higher in this thread a while ago, but didn't provide a lot of explanations as nobody seemed interested at the time (despite thousands of downloads... go figure!). Or you can also learn a lot from the official build scripts on the Electrum repo. I believe they are using py2exe. My free time is quite limited these days, but if you do need a personalized tutor, I'm willing to offer a detailed 1-on-1 session on how to make a minimal Electrum build (identical to mine) in exchange for a fair donation. |
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