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Full MemberActivity: 210Merit: 100 Re: [ANN][VTC] Vertcoin - Adaptive N-factor in Scrypt - No more ASICs January 27, 2014, 01:43:51 AM #1541 Quote from: josh_kaprun on January 27, 2014, 01:32:31 AM That way, we don't have to suffer though such an unnecessarily high difficulty while waiting on the KGW switch.



I don't know where everyone is getting this idea that we're at high difficulty compared to hashrate! I think probably, a miscalculation or gremlin somewhere in the reported nethash is at fault, and rumours spread from there!



Here's the actual data:



Last 500 blocks in 24 hours:



Which is an average of 2.88 minutes vs. a target of 2.5 minutes, so only about 15% off.



Last 100 blocks in 4 hours:



Which is an average of 2.4 minutes, so _faster_ than target blocktime, albeit only slightly.



Quote Additional idea, why not just change the difficulty retarget time until the KGW is put in place?

That would also require a hardfork. It would require exactly the same mandatory update of the wallet, and a period of time to allow people to do that, as we are doing now for KGW.



The takeaway message really though is - actually look at the blocktimes! We are mining at an entirely appropriate difficulty, and blocks are coming very close to the target rate. KGW will be great, and will be in effect very soon, but there is no problem right now! I don't know where everyone is getting this idea that we're at high difficulty compared to hashrate! I think probably, a miscalculation or gremlin somewhere in the reported nethash is at fault, and rumours spread from there!Here's the actual data:Last 500 blocks in 24 hours: http://explorer.vertcoin.org/chain/Vertcoin?count=500&hi=24681 Last 100 blocks in 4 hours: http://explorer.vertcoin.org/chain/Vertcoin?count=100&hi=24681 That would also require a hardfork. It would require exactly the same mandatory update of the wallet, and a period of time to allow people to do that, as we are doing now for KGW.The takeaway message really though is - actually look at the blocktimes! We are mining at an entirely appropriate difficulty, and blocks are coming very close to the target rate. KGW will be great, and will be in effect very soon, but there is no problem right now!

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Full MemberActivity: 210Merit: 100 Re: [ANN][VTC] Vertcoin - Adaptive N-factor in Scrypt - No more ASICs January 27, 2014, 01:48:40 AM #1543 Quote from: roy7 on January 27, 2014, 01:37:28 AM Edit: I apparently updated my git clone wrong since I see changes in the git web site that aren't in my code. Yet 'git fetch' tells me I'm up to date. Hmm.





Roy I think it's because it's tagged as a new release - you're probably just pulling changes to the old one. I bet if you "git describe" it says 0.8.6.1 rather than 0.8.6.2



I'd just delete the whole folder and git clone afresh (because I suck at git), someone else will probably be able to tell you the proper way to do it.



Roy I think it's because it's tagged as a new release - you're probably just pulling changes to the old one. I bet if you "git describe" it says 0.8.6.1 rather than 0.8.6.2I'd just delete the whole folder and git clone afresh (because I suck at git), someone else will probably be able to tell you the proper way to do it.

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Full MemberActivity: 210Merit: 100 Re: [ANN][VTC] Vertcoin - Adaptive N-factor in Scrypt - No more ASICs January 27, 2014, 01:55:01 AM

Last edit: January 27, 2014, 03:29:05 AM by BorisTheSpider #1545 The new wallet with Kimotos Gravity Well and updated N-factor scheduling is now available.



THIS IS A MANDATORY UPDATE - PLEASE UPDATE YOUR WALLET NOW



We have chosen a fork height of block 26754 which should occur on or around Saturday 1st February 2014 (5 days from wallet release). Difficulty will retarget every block after this block height.



We have also backported all the fixes from Litecoin 0.8.6.2, so this release is Vertcoin 0.8.6.2



Please use the following links rather than using vertcoin.org to download the new wallet, the links on vertcoin.org

are to the new updated wallet, but it would be appreciated if you would please use the links below instead to spread

the server load.



0.8.6.2 changes



Fork to Kimoto Gravity Well difficulty adjustment at block 26754 (Around midday UTC on 1st February 2014)

Implement new N-factor schedule

Update to boost 1.55 to fix Windows connectivity issue

Fix custom build on MacOS X 10.9

Fix QT5 custom build

Update Debian build instructions

Update homebrew build

DNS seeds updated to include vtc.kilovolt.co.uk and vtcpool.co.uk

Checkpoint at block 24200



Windows installer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/clouddrive/share?s=uLJdNjcnQN4n9VbuUuZbVk



Windows QT (non installer): https://www.amazon.co.uk/clouddrive/share?s=EICOyiLjSWks3W-ZJBDaBw



Source: https://github.com/vertcoin/vertcoin



Pool operators, please note that to make MPOS display the correct interval between difficulty adjustments, you will want to update /var/www/MPOS/public/include/config/global.inc.php to set

$config['coindiffchangetarget'] = 1; - please do this on fork day, at or as near to block 26754 as you can.

We have chosen a fork height of block 26754 which should occur on or around Saturday 1st February 2014 (5 days from wallet release). Difficulty will retarget every block after this block height.We have also backported all the fixes from Litecoin 0.8.6.2, so this release is Vertcoin 0.8.6.2Please use the following links rather than using vertcoin.org to download the new wallet, the links on vertcoin.orgare to the new updated wallet, but it would be appreciated if you would please use the links below instead to spreadthe server load.0.8.6.2 changes, please note that to make MPOS display the correct interval between difficulty adjustments, you will want to update /var/www/MPOS/public/include/config/global.inc.php to set$config['coindiffchangetarget'] = 1; - please do this on fork day, at or as near to block 26754 as you can.

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MemberActivity: 98Merit: 10 Re: [ANN][VTC] Vertcoin - Adaptive N-factor in Scrypt - No more ASICs January 27, 2014, 03:22:47 AM #1549 Quote from: BorisTheSpider on January 27, 2014, 03:18:49 AM Quote from: jballs on January 27, 2014, 03:12:43 AM Yes this will be a noob question but in the interest of learning... since all the wallets have to sync to the network pretty much whenever they are open, why is it not possible to just push an upgrade notification/requirement whenever a wallet syncs to the network?



jballs that's a good suggestion. I haven't seen anyone implement that in a wallet before, but it would be very useful to have a notification popup telling you if you need to update the wallet. Maybe we'll look into that soon.





jballs that's a good suggestion. I haven't seen anyone implement that in a wallet before, but it would be very useful to have a notification popup telling you if you need to update the wallet. Maybe we'll look into that soon.

If I remembering correctly, it can be done with the alert key or an extension to the QT client. I seem to remember updating my Litecoin wallet a few weeks ago from a notification within the QT client.



It'd probably have to be built into a release to be prepared for future upgrades, so wouldnt work for this one. If I remembering correctly, it can be done with the alert key or an extension to the QT client. I seem to remember updating my Litecoin wallet a few weeks ago from a notification within the QT client.It'd probably have to be built into a release to be prepared for future upgrades, so wouldnt work for this one.

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Full MemberActivity: 140Merit: 100 Re: [ANN][VTC] Vertcoin - Adaptive N-factor in Scrypt - No more ASICs January 27, 2014, 06:57:16 AM #1554 Quote from: BorisTheSpider on January 27, 2014, 01:55:01 AM The new wallet with Kimotos Gravity Well and updated N-factor scheduling is now available.



THIS IS A MANDATORY UPDATE - PLEASE UPDATE YOUR WALLET NOW



We have chosen a fork height of block 26754 which should occur on or around Saturday 1st February 2014 (5 days from wallet release). Difficulty will retarget every block after this block height.



We have also backported all the fixes from Litecoin 0.8.6.2, so this release is Vertcoin 0.8.6.2



Please use the following links rather than using vertcoin.org to download the new wallet, the links on vertcoin.org

are to the new updated wallet, but it would be appreciated if you would please use the links below instead to spread

the server load.



0.8.6.2 changes



Fork to Kimoto Gravity Well difficulty adjustment at block 26754 (Around midday UTC on 1st February 2014)

Implement new N-factor schedule

Update to boost 1.55 to fix Windows connectivity issue

Fix custom build on MacOS X 10.9

Fix QT5 custom build

Update Debian build instructions

Update homebrew build

DNS seeds updated to include vtc.kilovolt.co.uk and vtcpool.co.uk

Checkpoint at block 24200



Windows installer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/clouddrive/share?s=uLJdNjcnQN4n9VbuUuZbVk



Windows QT (non installer): https://www.amazon.co.uk/clouddrive/share?s=EICOyiLjSWks3W-ZJBDaBw



Source: https://github.com/vertcoin/vertcoin



Pool operators, please note that to make MPOS display the correct interval between difficulty adjustments, you will want to update /var/www/MPOS/public/include/config/global.inc.php to set

$config['coindiffchangetarget'] = 1; - please do this on fork day, at or as near to block 26754 as you can.



We have chosen a fork height of block 26754 which should occur on or around Saturday 1st February 2014 (5 days from wallet release). Difficulty will retarget every block after this block height.We have also backported all the fixes from Litecoin 0.8.6.2, so this release is Vertcoin 0.8.6.2Please use the following links rather than using vertcoin.org to download the new wallet, the links on vertcoin.orgare to the new updated wallet, but it would be appreciated if you would please use the links below instead to spreadthe server load.0.8.6.2 changes, please note that to make MPOS display the correct interval between difficulty adjustments, you will want to update /var/www/MPOS/public/include/config/global.inc.php to set$config['coindiffchangetarget'] = 1; - please do this on fork day, at or as near to block 26754 as you can.

Thanks for the fast and good work. Wallet updated and everything looks fine!



Is there a way how i can check if a pool has implemented the changes ?

maybe a dumb question but i'm still pretty new to all this stuff and i don't want to mine for nothing.



ohh and coinedUp is working much better after the upgrade, still a litte slow but hey rome wasn't build in a day.

Thanks for the fast and good work. Wallet updated and everything looks fine!Is there a way how i can check if a pool has implemented the changes ?maybe a dumb question but i'm still pretty new to all this stuff and i don't want to mine for nothing.ohh and coinedUp is working much better after the upgrade, still a litte slow but hey rome wasn't build in a day.

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NewbieActivity: 50Merit: 0 Re: [ANN][VTC] Vertcoin - Adaptive N-factor in Scrypt - No more ASICs January 27, 2014, 07:07:56 AM #1555 Quote from: BorisTheSpider on January 27, 2014, 01:55:01 AM The new wallet with Kimotos Gravity Well and updated N-factor scheduling is now available.



THIS IS A MANDATORY UPDATE - PLEASE UPDATE YOUR WALLET NOW



We have chosen a fork height of block 26754 which should occur on or around Saturday 1st February 2014 (5 days from wallet release). Difficulty will retarget every block after this block height.



We have also backported all the fixes from Litecoin 0.8.6.2, so this release is Vertcoin 0.8.6.2



Please use the following links rather than using vertcoin.org to download the new wallet, the links on vertcoin.org

are to the new updated wallet, but it would be appreciated if you would please use the links below instead to spread

the server load.



0.8.6.2 changes



Fork to Kimoto Gravity Well difficulty adjustment at block 26754 (Around midday UTC on 1st February 2014)

Implement new N-factor schedule

Update to boost 1.55 to fix Windows connectivity issue

Fix custom build on MacOS X 10.9

Fix QT5 custom build

Update Debian build instructions

Update homebrew build

DNS seeds updated to include vtc.kilovolt.co.uk and vtcpool.co.uk

Checkpoint at block 24200 We have chosen a fork height of block 26754 which should occur on or around Saturday 1st February 2014 (5 days from wallet release). Difficulty will retarget every block after this block height.We have also backported all the fixes from Litecoin 0.8.6.2, so this release is Vertcoin 0.8.6.2Please use the following links rather than using vertcoin.org to download the new wallet, the links on vertcoin.orgare to the new updated wallet, but it would be appreciated if you would please use the links below instead to spreadthe server load.0.8.6.2 changes

What is the new N-factor schedule or where can i find this or is the schedule on the first post the new one? What is the new N-factor schedule or where can i find this or is the schedule on the first post the new one?