how does bitcoin client know which addresses to hook up at the start ?

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downying (OP)

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March 11, 2013, 03:44:45 PM

If it relies on some hard-coded lists/directories etc, how could it be decentralized, I guess it uses a smarter way right ?

Raoul Duke

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March 11, 2013, 03:49:48 PM

Before starting with the questions maybe you should do some reading.

https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15918.0
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page

After reading, come back with a question that makes sense.

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March 11, 2013, 07:53:30 PM

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