Block chain size/storage and slow downloads for new users

Thanks for the update, really informative

I have tested the clean sync. of my bitcoin core : no problem now, i have retrieve (and CPU) the blockchain in 3 days (non-stop 100% CPU and need 4Mb/s download max to do this).

upload head block first work great now, very very less orphan blocks ... Wink

i ve been using multibit since the start... liked it better even when i was an amature.

Soon blockchain pruning will be done and problem with blockchain size will be gone

Kudos to developers for that.

Hi People Currently a brand new Bitcoin miner, pool mining with a Bitmain Antminer S2 I've used Armory for my wallet and I'm currently downloading the block chain through Bitcoin Core. It's actually been downloading for over a week now. At first there was not enough memory on the Laptop to download the whole block chain but I've deleted plenty and it's still running really slowly I'm at 15 weeks but have been for a couple of days now! Any advice on whether I should start again or just ride it out?

Cheers HAWKEYE

Quote from: HAWKEYE481 on December 03, 2014, 10:30:22 PM

Do yourself a favour and use multibit unless you need the entire blockchain for some reason

If it's stuck at 15 weeks for a couple of days its probably corrupted btw

Quote from: CoinCidental on December 04, 2014, 12:50:38 AM

Quote from: HAWKEYE481 on December 03, 2014, 10:30:22 PM

Do yourself a favour and use multibit unless you need the entire blockchain for some reason

If it's stuck at 15 weeks for a couple of days its probably corrupted btw

Yes it may happen. And, another possibility is that you have some problem with your nodes. Try to read this https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=865237.0

@HAWKEYE481 : Are you mining on p2pool?

~~MZ~~

Hi thanks for the responses I'm currently mining in Slush's pool, if I used multibit would I have to change my wallet? As I've locked the Armory wallet address in Slush's Pool. Would using Multibit mean setting up a new wallet and changing my wallet address in Slush Pool? I've only built up about 0.15 so far but would prefer for that to be in my wallet.

Thanks

Quote from: HAWKEYE481 on December 04, 2014, 02:42:42 PM

Hi thanks for the responses I'm currently mining in Slush's pool, if I used multibit would I have to change my wallet?

Thanks

If you started using an address which is in Armory, then dump the private keys - generate a paper back-up and then import it from Multibit. You are all set. If you haven't used address, then copy the address from Multibit and paste it in Slush's pool settings.

~~MZ~~

Like I say I've already locked the wallet address in there having difficulty trying to unlock it I've sent a ticket into The guys at Slush's Pool a few moments ago I've had no payouts to that address though so the wallet is empty I'm happy to use another wallet just need to figure out how to unlock it first then change the wallet address

Quote from: HAWKEYE481 on December 04, 2014, 03:06:12 PM

Like I say I've already locked the wallet address in there having difficulty trying to unlock it I've sent a ticket into The guys at Slush's Pool a moments ago I've had no payouts to that address though so the wallet is empty in happy to use another wallet just need to figure out how to unlock it first then change the wallet address

As the wallet problem is solved, now the problem is about Slush's pool, so please don't post here about it - create a new thread if you want but it is better to wait for the support reply for the ticket. And, if you are telling that you have no BTC in the address as Armory doesn't show it, then just check it in an explorer because the wallet shows only if the blocks are synced atleast till the Block which included your TX.

Can you PM me what's wrong? I will try my best to help you.

~~MZ~~

Yeah I haven't even requested a payout but seeing as the wallet is Armory the main problem is that the Block Chain is taking far too long to download. But I'd already locked the wallet address into Slush Pool from Armory and it's taken forever to download the block Chain so now it's either wait for the block chain to be downloaded so it can sync with Armory which is required or start over and change the wallet address. If it's possible Id prefer not to have to change the wallet address? But as it states you need the block chain for it to sync with Armory. With the block chain not being downloaded that's the main problem which if I'm correct this thread is aimed at that specific problem. If the block chain had of downloaded I could of left everything as it was.

Multibit is an option to use bitcoin quickly

Quote from: uchihamadara on December 06, 2014, 02:54:20 PM

This, combined with off-chain transactions like https://inputs.io, gives me a lot of hope for Bitcoin.

Offchain wallets require you to have trust on the operator. The operator can run away with your money and claim that they were hacked. You will not have full control over your funds whereas, blockchain.info allows you to have full access over your private key, no one else have control over that. If the server of blockchain.info gets hacked, your coins are secure as private key are encrypted on the server. I would say blockchain.info or desktop wallet is the better choice over offchain wallets.

Agreed hence why Ive stuck it out with the block chain I now have 2 weeks left until hopefully the wallet syncs with the block chain which inturn will mean I don't have to alter my wallet

Problem solved

just made my first payout to my wallet and printed my first paper Bitcoin notes/backups, thanks Muhamned for the offered support

Thanks! Much appreciated!

Is there a list of active projects currently working on/using solutions to this issue?

Quote from: nanocoind on December 14, 2014, 07:46:22 AM

Is there a list of active projects currently working on/using solutions to this issue?

Hopefully, the new update of Bitcoin core will resolve this. Waiting for it...

~~MZ~~