🔥 Whale.io [CHALLENGE] Run A Bitcoin Node: 14 Days To 14 Merits

[Cossyblack]

DAY: 17
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  "headers": 894738,
  "bestblockhash": "00000000000002a737df5a2cad0690cfe457086cc6e8e5647b73191fa9f9a05f",
  "bits": "1a07a85e",
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  "time": 1345420365,
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  "verificationprogress": 0.005218756223994563,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000017a42004708afa7a7c",
  "size_on_disk": 1229663192,
  "pruned": true,
  "pruneheight": 183262,
  "automatic_pruning": true,
  "prune_target_size": 1999634432,
  "warnings": [
  ]
}

[Hardyrobust]

Day 11

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  "difficulty": 11.84622814970471,
  "time": 1274302354,
  "mediantime": 1274298662,
  "verificationprogress": 5.095514728894801e-05,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002533443f828c8",
  "size_on_disk": 18750394,
  "pruned": true,
  "pruneheight": 0,
  "automatic_pruning": true,
  "prune_target_size": 1999634432,
  "warnings": [
  ]
}

[NotATether]

Apologies guys who were expecting a compilation on Sunday - it looks like I won't have time to make one today. I will post it tonorrow hopefully.

[Felicity_Tide]

DAY 5:

Code:

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  "blocks": 646960,
  "headers": 895314,
  "bestblockhash": "00000000000000000003d8f85d7c88c186f9cbff84975b05b48db7dcf2cee59e",
  "bits": "171007ea",
  "target": "0000000000000000001007ea0000000000000000000000000000000000000000",
  "difficulty": 17557993035167.3,
  "time": 1599384790,
  "mediantime": 1599383598,
  "verificationprogress": 0.4765748086330011,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000132da764bc745b59f71fa7b6",
  "size_on_disk": 742666044,
  "pruned": true,
  "pruneheight": 646609,
  "automatic_pruning": true,
  "prune_target_size": 19999490048,
  "warnings": [
  ]
}

[NotATether]

Progress: (valid as of the creation date of this post)

Code:

Day 3:
letteredhub

Day 5:
Felicity_Tide

Day 9:
Yablee0

Day 11:
Pablo-wood
Hardyrobust

Day 12:
BitBakerr1

Day 14:
mikel_012
Lembo69 (awaiting 99% synced)

Day 15+:
Barikui1 (awaiting 99% synced)
Cossyblack (awaiting 99% synced)
Sipurba
Mahiyammahi
alegotardo

Links to last entries:

letteredhub: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65291416#msg65291416

Yablee0: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65337144#msg65337144

Pablo-wood: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65283708#msg65283708

Hardyrobust: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65346140#msg65346140

BitBakerr1: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65344127#msg65344127

mikel_012: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65331347#msg65331347

Lembo69: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65281698#msg65281698

Barikui1: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65344141#msg65344141

Cossyblack: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65346076#msg65346076

Sipurba: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65330019#msg65330019

Mahiyammahi: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65344062#msg65344062

alegotardo: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65337398#msg65337398

Felicity_Tide: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5480200.msg65344279#msg65344279


Legend:

†Indicates a bitcoin node failure or some other reason which I have been made aware of. Members who are absent for too long will be removed without notice and will have to start over if they want to rejoin.

*Indicates a person who has not submitted a report for a long time. Please do so immediately to avoid getting removed without notice.

#Indicates a person whose report was not processed because it is incorrect. Usually this is because you misnumbered your days. Please fix your report as soon as possible.

Report generation is semi-automated now, so if you see any error in the progress report like your name isn't listed correctly, and so on, please let me know so I can fix it.

Please do not quote this post when you type your status reports. It makes compiling this list slightly harder.

If you don't meet the minimum rank requirements, your post will be ignored.

Congratulations to the following users for completing the challenge!

mikel_012
Sipurba
Mahiyammahi
alegotardo (you don't get merit, since you're already a Legendary member )

Check out the new Lightning Network Quest -  earn merits and sats for running a Lightning node.

This report was compiled today by Felicity_Tide. Thanks! I should keep making "Links to last entries" section from now on.

DAY: 16

Completed
   
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  "blocks": 180093,
  "headers": 893755,
  "bestblockhash": "000000000000092bbe374171d7df4cde6236c648063b1d573fb01e23afe542a7",
  "bits": "1a09ae02",
  "target": "00000000000009ae020000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000",
  "difficulty": 1733207.513848385,
  "time": 1336990696,
  "mediantime": 1336987306,
  "verificationprogress": 0.002672421646926165,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011898da5003e5cbc14",
  "size_on_disk": 1538316154,
  "pruned": true,
  "pruneheight": 0,
  "automatic_pruning": true,
  "prune_target_size": 1999634432,
  "warnings": [
  ]
}

Not completed yet, check the verificationprogress!

[alegotardo]

Congratulations to the following users for completing the challenge!

mikel_012
Sipurba
Mahiyammahi
alegotardo (you don't get merit, since you're already a Legendary member )

Not even 1 merit? I was hurt
I know that this is kind of explicit given the forum area where the topic is open, but perhaps it's nice to highlight this information in the OP!. [EDIT: Sorry, now I see... <1000 merits]

Anyway, I understand that the purpose of the topic is to encourage new users to run a node, and I am also happy to have completed the challenge, I will certainly continue running the node as long as I can.

Congratulations, @NotATether, for your commitment and dedication to making this challenge work.

[Barikui1]

Congratulations to the following users for completing the challenge!

mikel_012
Sipurba
Mahiyammahi
alegotardo (you don't get merit, since you're already a Legendary member )

Not even 1 merit? I was hurt
I know that this is kind of explicit given the forum area where the topic is open, but perhaps it's nice to highlight this information in the OP!. [EDIT: Sorry, now I see... <1000 merits]

Anyway, I understand that the purpose of the topic is to encourage new users to run a node, and I am also happy to have completed the challenge, I will certainly continue running the node as long as I can.

Congratulations, @NotATether, for your commitment and dedication to making this challenge work.

I actually don't know what's the real issue with mine, why the verification process hasn't been completed yet, it's looks like I will be starting afresh if sir NotATether don't mind.
I may restart today or tomorrow probably.

[NotATether]

I actually don't know what's the real issue with mine, why the verification process hasn't been completed yet, it's looks like I will be starting afresh if sir NotATether don't mind.
I may restart today or tomorrow probably.

That's strange.

Approximately how much progress does your node make per day?

If the internet speed is decent, it should take 1-3 weeks to finish on average.

[Barikui1]

I actually don't know what's the real issue with mine, why the verification process hasn't been completed yet, it's looks like I will be starting afresh if sir NotATether don't mind.
I may restart today or tomorrow probably.

That's strange.

Approximately how much progress does your node make per day?

If the internet speed is decent, it should take 1-3 weeks to finish on average.

The thing here is, I am not even sure if am doing it the right way, especially in the first few days.
Because I can only do it anytime I have access to a laptop or a desktop, so since the verification process is taking longer than expected, I am even doubting if I did it well the first few days that I started, unlike now that am very much conversant with it.
I will be leaving it to run a little bit longer next time around.

[Barikui1]

Not completed yet, check the verificationprogress!

I understand it better now by this your clarification here.

[Bluedrem]

Day -01   ( starting day )
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  "blocks": 184781,
  "headers": 893142,
  "bestblockhash": "0000000000000835a617643d2d99d5e1883dc01fb487dcea0edf13a541d99000",
  "difficulty": 1583177.847444009,
  "time": 1339834897,
  "mediantime": 1339830984,
  "verificationprogress": 0.003466748473141731,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001350ed7e568705460a",
  "size_on_disk": 226196196,
  "pruned": true,
  "pruneheight": 183155,
  "automatic_pruning": true,
  "prune_target_size": 1999634432,
  "warnings": [
  ]
}

[Felicity_Tide]

The thing here is, I am not even sure if am doing it the right way, especially in the first few days.
Because I can only do it anytime I have access to a laptop or a desktop, so since the verification process is taking longer than expected, I am even doubting if I did it well the first few days that I started, unlike now that am very much conversant with it.
I will be leaving it to run a little bit longer next time around.

It's even good you have an access to a computer which I think is very important in this case. Truth is, I was quite confused at the first, because I can remember downloading the v27.0 more than a month back but couldn't run the node properly until last week.

First, you need a good internet connection. That was my biggest problem from onset. I even expressed my frustration in this Thread due to the poor service of my ISP. Try to get a very good Internet connection , even if it requires changing your ISP which shouldn't cost you anything.

If your connection is good, you should be able to hit 10% progress in 5-6 hours(which I have done once). I currently run mine at least 5 hours per day which gives me an average progress of 6%(depending on my connection).

[BitBakerr1]

Day: 13

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  "blocks": 186870,
  "headers": 894738,
  "bestblockhash": "000000000000004e1f117463d201123dc21095764f8d88550a40094d0d9671ba",
  "bits": "1a09b78a",
  "target": "00000000000009b78a0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000",
  "difficulty": 1726566.55919348,
  "time": 1341044541,
  "mediantime": 1341040245,
  "verificationprogress": 0.00387194954342623,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000142203fef013eb740c",
  "size_on_disk": 424261329,
  "pruned": true,
  "pruneheight": 183262,
  "automatic_pruning": true,
  "prune_target_size": 1999634432,
  "warnings": [
  ]
}

[Hardyrobust]

Day 12


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  "headers": 895391,
  "bestblockhash": "00000000088994d3ca4b40e374cf2e224499f2f90af0345f67de823b59372b67",
  "difficulty": 11.84622814970471,
  "time": 1275070421,
  "mediantime": 1275067933,
  "verificationprogress": 5.28140278938282e-05,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002a5f1a5071240",
  "size_on_disk": 19477057,
  "pruned": true,
  "pruneheight": 0,
  "automatic_pruning": true,
  "prune_target_size": 1999634432,
  "warnings": [
  ]
}

[PX-Z]

This isn't about me joining the challenge, but just pointing something out in case it hasn't been noticed yet. I saw that the sponsored link in the OP still redirects to gingerwallet.io, even though the anchor text says BC.Game.

Beeping @NotATether, for the quick edit.

[NotATether]

This isn't about me joining the challenge, but just pointing something out in case it hasn't been noticed yet. I saw that the sponsored link in the OP still redirects to gingerwallet.io, even though the anchor text says BC.Game.

Beeping @NotATether, for the quick edit.

That was embarrassing 

Thanks for letting me know.

[Felicity_Tide]

DAY 6:

Code:

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  "blocks": 690735,
  "headers": 895449,
  "bestblockhash": "00000000000000000000943590aefd068fce29c053fe66c672fdb8ace9178c0e",
  "bits": "171398ce",
  "target": "0000000000000000001398ce0000000000000000000000000000000000000000",
  "difficulty": 14363025673659.96,
  "time": 1626117984,
  "mediantime": 1626114353,
  "verificationprogress": 0.5517613314321986,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "00000000000000000000000000000000000000001f72c1a2d9dceb8670cccb60",
  "size_on_disk": 8044025609,
  "pruned": true,
  "pruneheight": 685600,
  "automatic_pruning": true,
  "prune_target_size": 19999490048,
  "warnings": [
  ]
}

[P3Key]

Day 1

Code:

{
  "chain": "main",
  "blocks": 441278,
  "headers": 895534,
  "bestblockhash": "000000000000000003c7dc5ae6e2b920d8ca190e4d20daa1f80e3df3ded17890",
  "difficulty": 281800917193.1958,
  "time": 1480512392,
  "mediantime": 1480511409,
  "verificationprogress": 0.144316006687483,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "00000000000000000000000000000000000000000030ebe484674f66b06bdd4b",
  "size_on_disk": 2864938515,
  "pruned": true,
  "pruneheight": 438701,
  "automatic_pruning": true,
  "prune_target_size": 3999268864,
  "warnings": [
  ]
}

[Lembo69]

Day 15

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  "blocks": 745106,
  "headers": 895538,
  "bestblockhash": "000000000000000000083067f4af7a72c45bad0510753acf644533355e29f34e",
  "difficulty": 29152798808271.88,
  "time": 1657904632,
  "mediantime": 1657902494,
  "verificationprogress": 0.6115449145639366,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000317dce7653618b3398269fca",
  "size_on_disk": 1082264387,
  "pruned": true,
  "pruneheight": 744795,
  "automatic_pruning": true,
  "prune_target_size": 1999634432,
  "warnings": ""
}

[Bluedrem]

Day - 02

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  "headers": 893657,
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  "difficulty": 217375482757.2376,
  "time": 1471972837,
  "mediantime": 1471970161,
  "verificationprogress": 0.1254688998847268,
  "initialblockdownload": true,
  "chainwork": "000000000000000000000000000000000000000000240d8b39948c34539d6b65",
  "size_on_disk": 1179062031,
  "pruned": true,
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