Diff thread Aug 15 to Aug 29? prize = $25 picks are closed.

[Mikestang]

I'm not sure what to expect coming in future with R4: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1596886.0 .  Pretty drastic change in miner design will be inserting to see how it does, it should give 120 people something to be happy about.  So unsure how much this will effect difficulty if bitmain will use design internally or keep with bigger miner's.   Or they could have like a R4+ for internal looking at it there are 2 unused hashboard spot's ready to be plugged into and many without a connector.  But all guesses there.

It doesn't look to me like the R4 is going to have a measurable network wide effect like the S9 did.  But it will be interesting to see how the new cooling design works out, I'm sure we would all welcome quieter miners (although Bitmain won't see any money from me directly).

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[vapourminer]

3d printing sounds pretty cool.  better then spending more then 4 hours in a hot loft fixing the solar array miners.

custom printed fan adapter/mounts/vents, cable guides, panels..

man only size, imaginations and supply of plastic is the limit for 3d printing.

its on my wish list

[notlist3d]

3d printing sounds pretty cool.  better then spending more then 4 hours in a hot loft fixing the solar array miners.

custom printed fan adapter/mounts/vents, cable guides, panels..

man only size, imaginations and supply of plastic is the limit for 3d printing.

its on my wish list

It's been a fun adventure so far I started off with a monoprice 3d printer ( https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Select-Printer-Heated-Filament/dp/B01FL49VZE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472173723&sr=8-2&keywords=monoprice+3d).   It has amazing review's for the money on it.... but I got unlucky and guess mine was not checked for quality.   Fan fell off during printing which is bad... then the filament feeder broke a few day's later luckily amazon has great return policy.

The little one got the bug in me that enjoyed it enough after returning that monoprice one I upgraded to a Lulzbot 3d printer after much research.  Have been just starting off with PLA/ABS plastics to get my skills up.   Once I know what I am doing it is not even just plastic limit with this 3d printer everything from stainless steel, magnetic iron, copper, tons of plastics, to even wood - https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament .  

Been a fun week to say the least learning.   Messing around in a loft during summer is not a whole lot of fun to say the least.   Been a while since I have went into my barn's loft.   Hope all is well with your solar array, still a very sweet setup from pictures you have shown.

[philipma1957]

3d printing sounds pretty cool.  better then spending more then 4 hours in a hot loft fixing the solar array miners.

custom printed fan adapter/mounts/vents, cable guides, panels..

man only size, imaginations and supply of plastic is the limit for 3d printing.

its on my wish list

It's been a fun adventure so far I started off with a monoprice 3d printer ( https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Select-Printer-Heated-Filament/dp/B01FL49VZE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472173723&sr=8-2&keywords=monoprice+3d).   It has amazing review's for the money on it.... but I got unlucky and guess mine was not checked for quality.   Fan fell off during printing which is bad... then the filament feeder broke a few day's later luckily amazon has great return policy.

The little one got the bug in me that enjoyed it enough after returning that monoprice one I upgraded to a Lulzbot 3d printer after much research.  Have been just starting off with PLA/ABS plastics to get my skills up.   Once I know what I am doing it is not even just plastic limit with this 3d printer everything from stainless steel, magnetic iron, copper, tons of plastics, to even wood - https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament .  

Been a fun week to say the least learning.   Messing around in a loft during summer is not a whole lot of fun to say the least.   Been a while since I have went into my barn's loft.   Hope all is well with your solar array, still a very sweet setup from pictures you have shown.

I spent 3-4 hours in the loft today.  and I got all the gear stable

There is a mystery issue where boards drop off  but still use power.

No hash at kano.is no 0000000000 in the gui but the power meter shows one board dropped.
I would take the miner out of the loft at buysolars house  bring it back to my house and it would mine fine.
Bring it back to the loft and the missing board trick would occur .
I tied many fixes at the solar array

Booting no go
reset no go
lower freq no go
use two boards with lower freq no go gear shows 1 board running kano shows one board running meter reads 2 boards.
use one board with lower freq no go gear shows no boards running kano shows no board running meter reads 1 board


network set up was.

cable>>> router>>>> 32 port switch>>>> seven miners and other gear

new setup
                                                              >>> buysolar's other gear
cable >>>> router >>>>> 32 port switch >>> new 5 port router > new 8 port dsl router >>>> Six  miners one open port to attach laptop
                                                                                                 > new 8 port dsl router >>>> one miner room for more and the laptop

and this lets all miners run with all boards so far no dropouts. I have to think this is a problem that I solved but i will keep checking to see  if it stays solved.                                                            

[vapourminer]

It's been a fun adventure so far I started off with a monoprice 3d printer ( https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Select-Printer-Heated-Filament/dp/B01FL49VZE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472173723&sr=8-2&keywords=monoprice+3d).   It has amazing review's for the money on it.... but I got unlucky and guess mine was not checked for quality.   Fan fell off during printing which is bad... then the filament feeder broke a few day's later luckily amazon has great return policy.

The little one got the bug in me that enjoyed it enough after returning that monoprice one I upgraded to a Lulzbot 3d printer after much research.  Have been just starting off with PLA/ABS plastics to get my skills up.   Once I know what I am doing it is not even just plastic limit with this 3d printer everything from stainless steel, magnetic iron, copper, tons of plastics, to even wood - https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament .  

Been a fun week to say the least learning.   Messing around in a loft during summer is not a whole lot of fun to say the least.   Been a while since I have went into my barn's loft.   Hope all is well with your solar array, still a very sweet setup from pictures you have shown.

i have to resist the temptation to just grab one of the cheapest ones out there, for just the reasons you mention and others. hitting its limitations too soon, or lack of quality control. but i suppose you gotta start somewhere and at least i would know what to look for in a better one. just get something to learn on, expect it to break.

never know you could get different materials. bronze, bamboo ??

oh boy me wants even worse now..

[philipma1957]

It's been a fun adventure so far I started off with a monoprice 3d printer ( https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Select-Printer-Heated-Filament/dp/B01FL49VZE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472173723&sr=8-2&keywords=monoprice+3d).   It has amazing review's for the money on it.... but I got unlucky and guess mine was not checked for quality.   Fan fell off during printing which is bad... then the filament feeder broke a few day's later luckily amazon has great return policy.

The little one got the bug in me that enjoyed it enough after returning that monoprice one I upgraded to a Lulzbot 3d printer after much research.  Have been just starting off with PLA/ABS plastics to get my skills up.   Once I know what I am doing it is not even just plastic limit with this 3d printer everything from stainless steel, magnetic iron, copper, tons of plastics, to even wood - https://www.lulzbot.com/store/filament .  

Been a fun week to say the least learning.   Messing around in a loft during summer is not a whole lot of fun to say the least.   Been a while since I have went into my barn's loft.   Hope all is well with your solar array, still a very sweet setup from pictures you have shown.

i have to resist the temptation to just grab one of the cheapest ones out there, for just the reasons you mention and others. hitting its limitations too soon, or lack of quality control. but i suppose you gotta start somewhere and at least i would know what to look for in a better one. just get something to learn on, expect it to break.

never know you could get different materials. bronze, bamboo ??

oh boy me wants even worse now..

Yeah  stainless steel  I need to make some stainless steel items.

I want this  insert in stainless steel  



If you have 3 inserts vs one that comes with the kit making the cake is easier

[TheYankeesWin!]

No cakes please I prefer ice cream


This chart looks good with 430 blocks left.

[vapourminer]

Yeah  stainless steel  I need to make some stainless steel items.

I want this  insert in stainless steel   http://cdn3.volusion.com/tupwt.vxhen/v/vspfiles/photos/NP-3813-2.jpg?1471996598

If you have 3 inserts vs one that comes with the kit making the cake is easier
http://www.createandcraft.com/common/images/product/124579/super/124579_SUPER__000_20141206.jpg

ferget printing prosthetic hands, replacement hardware, controls etc.. stuff for CAKE???

NOW we're talkin  

[in2tactics]

No cakes please I prefer ice cream


This chart looks good with 430 blocks left.

At this rate, we could be deep in the negatives, -3.0% or more. That would be awesome, but I doubt the trend will continue.

[philipma1957]

I hope we can do under 2 %

[petahashminer]

15.08.2016 18:59   425376
27.08.2016 08:16   427037

1661 Blocks   Diff: -0.16%   Next Diff :217021739064


lol it has gone to negative. 

[philipma1957]

15.08.2016 18:59   425376
27.08.2016 08:16   427037

1661 Blocks   Diff: -0.16%   Next Diff :217021739064


lol it has gone to negative.  

The amount of hashpower controlled by bitmaintech is amazing.

My pick is -1.2  which if I do win I will roll it over.

I think I am the only one with a shot.


This was with 430 blocks left














this is with 350 blocks to go.  The redline is the one that is right about 0% !!







https://bitcoinwisdom.com/bitcoin/difficulty
Bitcoin Difficulty:   217,375,482,757

Estimated Next Difficulty:   220,592,241,924 (+1.48%)

Adjust time:   After 335 Blocks, About 2.3 days
Hashrate(?):   1,476,737,794 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.8 minutes
3 blocks: 29.6 minutes
6 blocks: 59.1 minutes
Updated:   8:5 (3.6 minutes ago)
















-1.2 = philipma1957 if it hits I will roll it over.

+0.5 = moe7865

+1.2 = LoyceV
+1.3 = wmabern

+1.5 = Lindin99
+2.1 = Valkir
+2.2 = in2tactics
+2.3 = talks_cheep

+2.5 = Veves1

+2.7 = Xanidas

+2.9 = petahashminer

+3.1 = Biodom
+3.2 = tertius993   Please note you picked 3.1 it was picked I gave you 3.2
+3.3 = fr4nkthetank

+3.7 = gt_addict
+3.8 = Kenscho
+3.9 = VRobb
+4.0 = edonkey
+4.1 = testerman
+4.2 = HerbPean
+4.4 = mikestang

+4.7 = generalt
+4.8 = DanielRo
+4.9 = NeuroticFish
+5.0 = Psi
+5.1 = blindminer
+5.2 = d57heinz
+5.3 = pusttiu

+5.5 = vapourminer

+7.2 = Chris!
+8.2 = Kexkey


picks are closed.

[vapourminer]

anyone track the biggest swing in a difficulty adjustment. like highest was +20, lowest was -10 for a 30% swing in any given difficulty adjustment  since the contest started?

[philipma1957]

https://bitcoinwisdom.com/bitcoin/difficulty


Bitcoin Difficulty:   217,375,482,757
Estimated Next Difficulty:   219,854,981,071 (+1.14%)

Adjust time:   After 181 Blocks, About 1.2 days

Hashrate(?):   1,487,982,725 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.9 minutes
3 blocks: 29.8 minutes
6 blocks: 59.5 minutes
Updated:   8:10 (4.4 minutes ago

pretty good.

under 2% looks very possible and maybe 0% will happen

[moe7865]

Looks like my 0.5% is quite promising 

[philipma1957]

Looks like my 0.5% is quite promising 

you do have  a shot at it.

[philipma1957]

We are coming to a close about 16 blocks left
Spike is back and we are near 1.30%

https://bitcoinwisdom.com/bitcoin/difficulty



Bitcoin Difficulty:   217,375,482,757

Estimated Next Difficulty:   220,194,302,630 (+1.30%)

Adjust time:   After 16 Blocks, About 2.6 hours
Hashrate(?):   1,599,970,000 GH/s
Block Generation Time(?):   
1 block: 9.8 minutes
3 blocks: 29.4 minutes
6 blocks: 58.9 minutes
Updated:   7:50 (8.2 minutes ago)

[NeuroticFish]

https://bitcoinwisdom.com/bitcoin/difficulty

Aug 29 2016   220,755,908,330   1.56%   1,580,232,344 GH/s

Very interesting result. And I think it's good that the difficulty didn't rise much (although I really thought it will).
Also I think that we have a winner too (Congrats!), but it's Philip's part to confirm it since it's his show.

[LoyceV]

We are coming to a close about 16 blocks left
Spike is back and we are near 1.30%

https://bitcoinwisdom.com/bitcoin/difficulty

Two blocks to go! Does this mean my 1.2% has a good chance if miners take a long time to find these two blocks?
I just took the 1.2% from nextdifficulty.com when I posted it, it was the prediction at that moment, and it's very close again now.

[lindin99]

Aug 29 2016    220,755,908,330    1.56%    1,580,232,344 GH/s

I won ?)))