|
|
achow101
Staff
Legendary
 Offline
Activity: 3542
Merit: 6886
Just writing some code
|
 |
May 30, 2015, 05:01:16 AM |
|
Even though he has the alert key, Gavin can't change the code unless the other core devs let him. Due to the open source nature of Bitcoin and the way that git works, if he forces any changes to the source, the other devs can rollback the changes. If he forked bitcoin, he would need to get enough people to switch, and that would not happen if he tried to forcibly take over with the alert key somehow.
This article is just the typical FUD against bitcoin.
|
|
|
|
Vod
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 3878
Merit: 3166
Licking my boob since 1970
|
|
May 30, 2015, 05:03:50 AM |
|
Why would the other core developers be against larger blocks? It's obvious we need them.
|
|
|
|
MicroGuy (OP)
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 2506
Merit: 1030
Twitter @realmicroguy
|
|
May 30, 2015, 05:07:13 AM |
|
Even though he has the alert key, Gavin can't change the code unless the other core devs let him. Due to the open source nature of Bitcoin and the way that git works, if he forces any changes to the source, the other devs can rollback the changes. If he forked bitcoin, he would need to get enough people to switch, and that would not happen if he tried to forcibly take over with the alert key somehow.
This article is just the typical FUD against bitcoin.
If you'll read the post Gavin made today, you'll see how he explains his intention to override the other core developers, and his strategy for accomplishing that goal. |
|
|
|
|
|
Q7
|
|
May 30, 2015, 06:30:12 AM |
|
Is that possible? How about community power? Essentially if everybody who is running a node goes against the idea, somehow can the update actually took place and proceed in the first place? Anyway, when I scroll down further to read the article, one thing that caught my attention is this. Any comment? I have my own reserved thought. Fortunately, there are hundreds of other cryptocurrencies to choose from that are more stable and more transparent. Coinmarketcap.com shows the gap slowly narrowing between the digital currency leader Bitcoin and the remaining Altcoin pack. |
|
|
|
NorrisK
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 1946
Merit: 1007
|
|
May 30, 2015, 06:34:32 AM |
|
If the large mining pools are behind him, there is nothing we can do about it..
Bad move imo, not a way to make yourself popular..
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastwind
|
|
May 30, 2015, 06:50:48 AM |
|
If Gavin can convince 51% miners to change, then it will change.
|
|
|
|
|
|
btbrae
|
|
May 30, 2015, 07:05:01 AM |
|
What are the repercussions of the situation whereby some people are using Bitcoin Core and some people are using Bitcoin-XT? For example if opinion is divided...
Surely in having one or two developers attempting to divide the network, it is going to be detriment to the project eventually. For right or wrong, matters less.
|
|
|
|
|
Bit_Happy
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 2114
Merit: 1040
A Great Time to Start Something!
|
|
May 30, 2015, 07:08:02 AM |
|
This story will not be fading away any time soon, we could be talking about it the rest of the year decade.
|
|
|
|
Amph
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 3248
Merit: 1070
|
|
May 30, 2015, 07:11:30 AM |
|
what all the fuss about? even if he is just forcing them to do an update, we are talking about a mandatory update basically, it must be done you can't go around it
it's like he need consensus for fixing a bug...
|
|
|
|
|
Jeremycoin
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 1022
Merit: 1003
𝓗𝓞𝓓𝓛
|
|
May 30, 2015, 07:17:58 AM |
|
Look, here! We’re told repeatedly, that if we don’t like the changes to the code, we’re free not to update our wallets. But non-technical users don’t understand that by refusing to update they’ll be left behind on the old fork and unable to send or receive coins. The fact is users must update if they want a functioning bitcoin wallet. Change the code??? |
faucet used to be profitable |
|
|
|
Balls
|
|
May 30, 2015, 07:50:32 AM |
|
Is that possible? How about community power? Essentially if everybody who is running a node goes against the idea, somehow can the update actually took place and proceed in the first place? Anyway, when I scroll down further to read the article, one thing that caught my attention is this. Any comment? I have my own reserved thought. Fortunately, there are hundreds of other cryptocurrencies to choose from that are more stable and more transparent. Coinmarketcap.com shows the gap slowly narrowing between the digital currency leader Bitcoin and the remaining Altcoin pack. Lol. Are you going to take something written on a site called altcoinpress seriously? http://coinmarketcap.com/Take a look yourself. No coins come close and wouldn't even if the block resizing goes ahead or not. |
|
|
|
|
LiteCoinGuy
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 1148
Merit: 1014
In Satoshi I Trust
|
 |
May 30, 2015, 07:56:16 AM |
|
lol, what a crap website! i guess they want to get more clicks with that  Gavin will do what is necessary and most people understand that. so: go gavin! |
|
|
|
|
