So many coins, wallets and network syncs..

[NorrisK]

So how do you all deal with the increasing amount of coins, the resulting wallets and the networks that need syncing?

Do you sync them on a regular basis?
Do you sync them when you need the coins? (which can then take up hours if you didn't sync for a month)
Do you refuse to use all the shit that is released?

Please enlighten me as all the syncing is starting to annoy me..

[Vivisector999]

My fix is to pick about 5-10 of your favorites, and not jump from coin to coin as they are being created.  Then my active ones like Bottlecaps, I have synced all the time, while others like BTC or LTC, I sync them whenever I transfer coins in, or transfer them out.  Sure it takes a while, but they don't need to be up to date if your not using them atm.

[Bansheroom]

Someone please make an autoadaptive Multibit-Wallet for all Altcoins :-)

[Fandekasp]

I only sync wallets when I feel like checking an alt coin. I'm thinking long term, so I don't need to sync everyday.

Best is to create them in a virtual machine (eg vagrant + docker) to isolate the risk of a software being a scam.

After, I'm working on http://www.coinsmanager.com/ to be able to manage all my public addresses, my coins and see their value.

[yabit]

I use about 130 wallets (about 60GB) at the moment, syncing when needed, but the main problem is not syncing but wallets that doesn't work and must be updated or reloaded. I don't use more the 3 wallets at the same time, because my harddisc is stressed too much by p2p. I'm thinking about an external ssd or a fast usb3 stick.

[quone17]

Someone please make an autoadaptive Multibit-Wallet for all Altcoins :-)

This would be awesome.  In fact I bet there is a lot of fiat to be made making one of these and selling it, I think many many people would want one, as long as it was relatively cheap.

[NorrisK]

Guess I'll do that as well, only sync what is really needed. Not planning to sell anytime soon anyway, not in this alt dip "crisis".

[walters]

Pick a few candidates with some history, watch how their networks run, how the devs solve problems and communicate with their communities.

[cad_cdn]

+1000

Someone please make an autoadaptive Multibit-Wallet for all Altcoins :-)

[hypostatization]

Decentralized exchanges are the best solution. Ripple holds a lot of promise for addressing these growing concerns.