seed node

[jonoiv]

Does anyone understand what a seed node pointer is?

it says in the source code for many coins the seed node that is either an IP or a domain.

but what i need to know is does this IP address or domain need to have anything at their end. 

for example if the coin has  in the src/net.cpp file a seed node of testing123.com    what does there need to be at testing123.com in the public html folder? 

I hope im making sense, i would be grateful for any help.   

[muddafudda]

The domain just needs a client running with ports open. Primarily they are used when networks are poor or starting as the irc may load old or no peers. Every time the client launches it looks for the peer so chains, checkpoints etc can be somewhat controlled. Depending on your coin structure they generally aren't needed when the network settles.

Unless you specifically want to run it on your server, just put in on a amazon micro instance with elastic ip and open ports in security profile. Make sure to code this and clients will connect very quickly.

If you want to put in on your server chances are you are going have to build the "d" or a client without ui depending in resources etc.

Many coins are actually launched without them as a lot of people use ther home ip as a seed node or none at all. Most people won't open ports so that is the key, no ports no network gain

[jonoiv]

The domain just needs a client running with ports open. Primarily they are used when networks are poor or starting as the irc may load old or no peers. Every time the client launches it looks for the peer so chains, checkpoints etc can be somewhat controlled. Depending on your coin structure they generally aren't needed when the network settles.

Unless you specifically want to run it on your server, just put in on a amazon micro instance with elastic ip and open ports in security profile. Make sure to code this and clients will connect very quickly.

If you want to put in on your server chances are you are going have to build the "d" or a client without ui depending in resources etc.

Many coins are actually launched without them as a lot of people use ther home ip as a seed node or none at all. Most people won't open ports so that is the key, no ports no network gain

Thank you! 

Linux is not my strong point and i have never heard of an amazon micro instance before.  just goggled it an read as much as i can i presume amazon micro instances are just mini linux apps from within amazon EC2.


As for using my home IP and opening ports on my router,  is that not a potential risk? 

I was thinking of 2 work arrounds

1.   getting a disposable 3G android phone and tethering it to a PC and using a port forwarding app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=at.bherbst.net&hl=en


2. using a virtual machine installed straight to a domain and putting a client on there! 

What do you think ?

[muddafudda]

Yes it's a risk.

If you want to be picky regarding 3G the only problem is ping. Even though its only 100ms if you have short block times it adds up in quick successive blocks.

Virtual machine can be done by amazon ec2. The advantage is you can use windows servers that are easy to configure . The easy solution is ec2. If you need a guide, pop a small bounty.

Don't make it harder than the easy solution. Apply for ec2 and learn its advantages .

If you need seed nodes up for a new coin just pm me.