[FINISHED] Educational giveaway | guess first Bitcoin Block in 2020 [9.5 mBTC]

[UserU]

Now at 610,299, guess that I'll be the first to lose 😂

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[1miau]

Now at 610,299, guess that I'll be the first to lose 😂

It's already over for you, we are @ 610,360 now.  
And for me very soon, too.

Still more than 2 days to go...


Poll is closed now.

You are right about the average time. If blocks are mined at such a rate, nelson4lov has the biggest chance to win the contest.

My bet goes to

610,720   crwth
or
610,770   GazetaBitcoin

While the hashpower is quite high right now we won't see a big change until the next difficulty adjustment. So at least until then, miners will confirm blocks faster (according to BTC.com 4.50% right now).

[crwth]

My bet goes to

610,720   crwth
or
610,770   GazetaBitcoin

A few more days left and I don't feel the luck in me right now. Hopefully, the computation I had is somewhat close to what it could be. Only if it's that simple.

Any more donations to add to the prize? 

While the hashpower is quite high right now we won't see a big change until the next difficulty adjustment. So at least until then, miners will confirm blocks faster (according to BTC.com 4.50% right now).

I don't see significant changes when it comes to the hash power unless something happens. We will see.

[GazetaBitcoin]

We will see soon, young padawan. Sooooon!

[UserU]

It's already over for you, we are @ 610,360 now. 
And for me very soon, too.

If only there was some consolation prize for early guessers 😂

[HCP]

Seems I'm going to get rekt...

Guess: 610,538   HCP
Current Blockheight: 610518
Time to go: 27.5 hrs

unless something truly terrible happens and we get 1 hour+ block times for the next 24 hrs!  

Apparently, the average blocktime has been somewhat less than 10 mins over the last month... resulting in my very basic math failing. No surprises there then I guess

[Last of the V8s]

Fire up the block eruptors!

[mikeywith]

Seems I'm going to get rekt...

Opps ! 

One of the following two entries have 99% chance of winning

Code:

610,668	nelson4lov 
610,699	Phil_S       

First block in 2020 CET time will most likely be 610685.

[Last of the V8s]

Ah well, it's been an honour to play with you gentleman; thank you so much and Happy New Year.

[mikeywith]

Ah well, it's been an honour to play with you gentleman; thank you so much and Happy New Year.

We did better than the majority anyway, we are just a few blocks away and technically we are the last to lose  .

Happy new year, and miau , thank you for this fun game.

[GazetaBitcoin]

Happy new year! It's been a pleasure to play as well! Thank you 1miau!

[hosseinimr93]

The first block mined in 2020 (at CET) was block number 610682.

So, nelson4lov and Phil_S win first place and second place of the contest respectively.

Congratulations to both of you, nelson4lov and Phil_S.

Happy new year to everyone and thanks 1miau for the contest.

Wish all of you a year full of happiness.

[nelson4lov]

The first block mined in 2020 (at CET) was block number 610682.

So, nelson4lov and Phil_S win first place and second place of the contest respectively.

Congratulations to both of you, nelson4lov and Phil_S.

Happy new year to everyone and thanks 1miau for the contest.

Wish all of you a year full of happiness.

Perfect way to start the year 🔥. A big thank you to 1miau for putting up a contest like this. Happy new year Everyone. Here's to making everyday in 2020 count 🥂

[AB de Royse777]

So I was basically 142 blocks faster than bitcoin block. It's another proof of bitcoin network being slow (/s). Craig W and Ver must be very pleased with this coz they will take this chance and will start pitching their shitcoins (Suckers!) :-P

Anyway, jokes aside. Happy New year and congrats to the Winners!

@1miau, once you will have both addresses then can you please PM the addresses so that I can send the funds that I promised.
By the way, it was a very good educational idea and I hope we will see more creative initiative like this in future. Good job!


Cheers,

[hosseinimr93]

So I was basically 142 blocks faster than bitcoin block.

The first block of 2020 was block number 610,682 while your prediction was 610,540.
It means that bitcoin network is even faster than what you expected to be. Now, Craig and Ver are probably ashamed of themselves.  

[AB de Royse777]

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The first block of 2020 was block number 610,682 while your prediction was 610,540.
It means that bitcoin network is even faster than what you expected to be. Now, Craig and Ver are probably ashamed of themselves.  

Okay this demonstrates that I am good at math but ends up with upside down result :-P
No more party for Craig and Ver. Sorry fellas! :-D

[1miau]

The first block mined in 2020 (at CET) was block number 610682.

So, nelson4lov and Phil_S win first place and second place of the contest respectively.

Congratulations to both of you, nelson4lov and Phil_S.

Happy new year to everyone and thanks 1miau for the contest.

Wish all of you a year full of happiness.

You are right, we have a final result:

Block	Account	Gap	Rank
__________	________________	______________________	______________
....
610,640	hosseinimr93	42	4
610,668	nelson4lov	14	1
610,682	first Block 2020	0
610,699	Phil_S	17	2
610,720	crwth	38	3
....

We have 2 winners:

1st place: nelson4lov
2nd place: Phil_S

So, please send your address here or in PM to receive your valuable BTC.  


It was a pleasure for me to arrange this giveaway and I want to thank everyone who gave insights how your prediction was calculated.
Many thanks also to Royse777 for your contribution to the prize pool (and to show that party is over for Faketoshi & Co).

So I was basically 142 blocks slower than bitcoin block. It's another proof of bitcoin network being fast . Craig W and Ver must be very rekt from this coz they will have no chance to shill their shitcoins (Suckers!) :-P

edited by me  

By the way, it was a very good educational idea and I hope we will see more creative initiative like this in future. Good job!

I hope so.  

And a successful 2020 to everyone!

[Upgrade00]

Congratulations to the winners and great initiative by @1miau, also very professionally executed. I hope we can do (something like) this again soon.

[crwth]

Not bad! I didn't expect being placed in third, and it was a learning experience for me though. I should've included the variable changes in the hash rate, making it averaged differently for on different days and maybe averaging the average. Lol. Anyways, thanks for this opportunity, @1miau. Just like what Upgrade00 said, hoping for another event like this. Happy 2020!

[AB de Royse777]

I believe I paid nelson4lov just few minutes ago, now waiting for Phil_S's address to send his share.

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I hope so. 

For any creative idea, you will find me always in your side with some donations if necessary. Feel free if you even need to discuss anything in PM about anything. I am very welcoming and friendly next door neighbor :-D

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(and to show that party is over for Faketoshi & Co).

So I was basically 142 blocks slower than bitcoin block. It's another proof of bitcoin network being fast . Craig W and Ver must be very rekt from this coz they will have no chance to shill their shitcoins (Suckers!) :-P

edited by me 

Well done on editing :-P
I hope Ver and Craig do not come up with new trolling idea in this year and let us live in peace.

Happy new year again to everyone.