[XMR] Monero - A secure, private, untraceable cryptocurrency

[Mark77]

Why blockchain_converter.exe stops with error on 1000 block? http://prntscr.com/9o88yi
blockchain_import.exe has the same problem http://prntscr.com/9o8bjt

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[dEBRUYNE]

Well I haven't set up a 'new' (non-deprecated) wallet account yet on 0.9. I was just trying to import old wallets to the newest software for balance checks.

I have tried using nothing and also random passwords but simplewallet always gives the same error. 'Failed to load: invalid password.'  This has me stumped considering others success.

This seems like a strange error, maybe possible edge case where an empty string password wasn't expected.

Can you just import/open the wallet in the previous version (0.8.8.6 or older), and then move the coins to a new wallet, as a possible workaround?

I would started with the oldest one available if you are going to go this route, that would be 0.8.8.3 on Github, see -> https://github.com/monero-project/bitmonero/releases (scroll down a bit). That might work, if that doesn't work either, I suggest contacting one of the devs (I think fluffypony has the most knowledge of it).

[dEBRUYNE]

Why blockchain_converter.exe stops with error on 1000 block? http://prntscr.com/9o88yi
blockchain_import.exe has the same problem http://prntscr.com/9o8bjt

I am not sure why you are getting this error, but the new release is really fast with syncing, so it might even be less of a hassle if you just sync from scratch again. Takes only 1 hour on a decent pc, with decent bandwith and an SSD.

[jwinterm]

Well I haven't set up a 'new' (non-deprecated) wallet account yet on 0.9. I was just trying to import old wallets to the newest software for balance checks.

I have tried using nothing and also random passwords but simplewallet always gives the same error. 'Failed to load: invalid password.'  This has me stumped considering others success.

This seems like a strange error, maybe possible edge case where an empty string password wasn't expected.

Can you just import/open the wallet in the previous version (0.8.8.6 or older), and then move the coins to a new wallet, as a possible workaround?

I would started with the oldest one available if you are going to go this route, that would be 0.8.8.3 on Github, see -> https://github.com/monero-project/bitmonero/releases (scroll down a bit). That might work, if that doesn't work either, I suggest contacting one of the devs (I think fluffypony has the most knowledge of it).

The problem with using the oldest one available is that the fee will be too low by default. You could use the oldest one though, and just make the transaction by RPC call and set a custom fee that will be high enough to get the transaction in a block.

[smooth]

Well I haven't set up a 'new' (non-deprecated) wallet account yet on 0.9. I was just trying to import old wallets to the newest software for balance checks.

I have tried using nothing and also random passwords but simplewallet always gives the same error. 'Failed to load: invalid password.'  This has me stumped considering others success.

This seems like a strange error, maybe possible edge case where an empty string password wasn't expected.

Can you just import/open the wallet in the previous version (0.8.8.6 or older), and then move the coins to a new wallet, as a possible workaround?

I would started with the oldest one available if you are going to go this route, that would be 0.8.8.3 on Github, see -> https://github.com/monero-project/bitmonero/releases (scroll down a bit). That might work, if that doesn't work either, I suggest contacting one of the devs (I think fluffypony has the most knowledge of it).

The problem with using the oldest one available is that the fee will be too low by default. You could use the oldest one though, and just make the transaction by RPC call and set a custom fee that will be high enough to get the transaction in a block.

At least using an old version to see if it will open the wallet at all seems like a good first step.

[saddambitcoin]

If you register a VPS with the code MONERO at InterServer, first month is 1 CENT!

https://interserver.net/dock/vps-231552.html

After that it's just $6 per month which is really cheap. Got a node syncing there now.

Let's get these high uptime nodes over 100! GO GO GO

http://moneronodes.i2p.xyz/

[slavo]

the FFS is very nice; may i suggest that we work a way to make it a call to offer system where *if community approved* a project can go to funding with unlimited amount so it can grab the interest of talented dev(s). say I want an open bazaar fork working with moneroj; I put that in ideas; community approves; it goes to funding without devs; the amount rise day after day until it's high enough to motivate a dev for the task.

dunno if it's a good idea but maybe worth discussing.

cheers

[saddambitcoin]

That sounds like a bounty. I think the FFS intended to get away from bounties, which tends to result in mediocre work that is just good enough to satisfy the requirements.

I could be misunderstood, but I like the proposal as it is. It has been successful so far because it rewards the devs that are already passionate and contributing to the project to come forward and ask for funding.

If i'm wrong about my presumption on bounties, then disregard this.

[Hueristic]

If you register a VPS with the code MONERO at InterServer, first month is 1 CENT!

https://interserver.net/dock/vps-231552.html

After that it's just $6 per month which is really cheap. Got a node syncing there now.

Let's get these high uptime nodes over 100! GO GO GO

http://moneronodes.i2p.xyz/

I'm rather lazy. Is there a simple 1 click bundle to install? I just can't be bothered these days.

[dnaleor]

I registered http://monero.cash and redirected it towards http://getmonero.org

imho the .cash domain fits well for monero related websites. If it ever catches on, and the dev team wants to use monero.cash as primary domain, they can contact me and I'll be happy to transfer it for free

[florida.haunted]

I am here in this year!

Congratulations to core devs and all the Monero people! Version 0.9 is here!

I am just a bit confused, entering https://getmonero.org
-- there is no evidence that Monero v. 0.9 has been released indeed! No news, no other signs. One can acidentally guest, by clicking "Windows download" he gets newest v. 0.9 version only by the name of zip archive being downloaded.

Please fix the site, https://getmonero.org!

[fluffypony]

I am here in this year!

Congratulations to core devs and all the Monero people! Version 0.9 is here!

I am just a bit confused, entering https://getmonero.org
-- there is no evidence that Monero v. 0.9 has been released indeed! No news, no other signs. One can acidentally guest, by clicking "Windows download" he gets newest v. 0.9 version only by the name of zip archive being downloaded.

Please fix the site, https://getmonero.org!

https://getmonero.org/downloads/ - "Current Version: 0.9.0.0 Hydrogen Helix"

[slavo]

That sounds like a bounty. I think the FFS intended to get away from bounties, which tends to result in mediocre work that is just good enough to satisfy the requirements.

I could be misunderstood, but I like the proposal as it is. It has been successful so far because it rewards the devs that are already passionate and contributing to the project to come forward and ask for funding.

If i'm wrong about my presumption on bounties, then disregard this.

what if the bounty is delivered when the idea or projects fits exactly its definition; where it needs some rules for the money to be distributed (and multisigs given to some of you trusted people and core dev for escrow). If bounties tends to give mediocre results; lets just not reward mediocre; so funding would be unlocked after approval. bounties would be for core dev AND open source projects using monero like standard crowdfunding.

an idea like:

"esport bets with monero"

details:

"list of criteria the community ends up with"

donation address

unlock xmr rules: criteria people holding the sigs must check before unlocking the xmr's (a % could of the crowdfunding might be allocated for peer review?)

just thinking that if money is easy to raise between us; we should exploit that more; and try not to lose quality. the ffs raised like 45k if i count well. make that 450k/year with monero @$.50cts and we have a small company expanse sheet.

you want to buy your subway ticket with moneroj? throw your idea on the forum; people agree it would be cool and a funding is opened (and criteria defined); in 1 year the funding is 10K XMR and nobody took the task; monero is later rising to $15 per coin and interest is growing. Some talented guy see he can make $150k finding a way to make people buy and he knows how to do it right; he takes it; deliver. If it's open source; and multisigs owners approve (so not approving "mediocre"); that guy's rich -> we can pay our subway ticket with our monero wallet.

it's maybe bad examples i know but you got the point.

We can even fund a guy working full time on the ffs (+ multisigs owner in charge of reviewing the project and see if it fits criteria) with a % of raised money; for moderation; relation with multisigs owner and coders/service creators; promoting ideas which have received funding so they can be taken fast enough.

+ money will talk; say some random throw an awesome idea for a service where monero anon could be used at its full potential; and the idea receive 100k monero we'll know there's something interesting there. if a task receive less than (x) and is inactive for (t) then throw away the idea and throw xmr's to multisigs holders.

my mindset here is: if it's easy to raise money to make people work for monero, then let's raise as much as we can for tasks we'd like to see as soon as we can.

cheers

[dEBRUYNE]

Shen already posted an update a few days ago regarding the implemenation of Ring CT for Monero:

edit 1/9/2016: Looks like its fully funded! Thanks to everyone who funded - I've started the work (https://github.com/ShenNoether/MiniNero/commit/9ede58897808bee784dab296654b99899a58c109), and I will be posting updates here for the next two weeks as I work on this, rather than updating both here and the stickied reddit post.

[dEBRUYNE]

Spotted this interesting reply on the following question on reddit:

What is paybee? Does it have something to do with monero?

https://github.com/paybee

Fluffypony's answer:

It's a payment gateway I've been developing along with a few partners. We had to deal with a few false starts and issues along the way, but it's (finally) getting close-ish to release.

[vokain]

*some clicks*

...

2016-Jan-11 21:26:51.973692 Initializing cryptonote protocol...
2016-Jan-11 21:26:51.973732 Cryptonote protocol initialized OK
2016-Jan-11 21:26:51.973917 Initializing p2p server...

...

SYNCHRONIZATION started
2016-Jan-11 21:27:10.768362 [P2P2][OUT]Synced 201/908492

...

2016-Jan-11 22:52:46.038280 [P2P8][OUT]Synced 908528/908546
2016-Jan-11 22:52:46.401361 [P2P1][OUT]Synced 908546/908546
2016-Jan-11 22:52:46.401412 [P2P1][OUT] SYNCHRONIZED OK

1h 25m

 

[florida.haunted]

Why blockchain_converter.exe stops with error on 1000 block? http://prntscr.com/9o88yi
blockchain_import.exe has the same problem http://prntscr.com/9o8bjt

I am not sure why you are getting this error, but the new release is really fast with syncing, so it might even be less of a hassle if you just sync from scratch again. Takes only 1 hour on a decent pc, with decent bandwith and an SSD.

I confirm that, even on my poor hardware, full sync has done in 3h. I noticed v.0.9 uses somewhat from Bittorrent technology to make sync from scratch really fast. I wonder why core devs were spending time on such tools as blockchain_converter.exe? Just load blockchain from scratch!

[digicoin]

Is it because of SSD? The sync speed in my laptop (Dell Inspiron) is quite slow. I think that it should take a day to sync from scratch.

[smooth]

Is it because of SSD? The sync speed in my laptop (Dell Inspiron) is quite slow. I think that it should take a day to sync from scratch.

Sync speed is a function of network, SSD vs. HD, memory, and CPU. I doubt there is really a simple formula for it.

[Klarisskin]

Is there any way to move blockchain away from drive C? (Win7'64)