>> Have any groups published proposals for distributing >> a weekly precomputed bootstrap chain? >> rsync? db_dump > git > db_load? >> There is also 50% or more compression available in the index >> and chain.
> I have proposed packaging part of the block chain (doesn't even have to be > weekly, just until the last checkpoint), but people fear it runs contrary to > the distributed approach of Bitcoin. Git repos are backed by strong hashes. Each commit could be a single block dump, perhaps into a file hierarchy. Trusted entities, pools, etc could sign at a checkpoint/height. Blockchain tools would need made that can take the blk* and export single blocks and process/export up to a certain block and quit. Everyone would do a comparison and sign a commit hash. Everyone else git pulls. Having the block toolset is a key prequisite to any sort of distribution. They don't exist now :( Maybe the two bitcoin compatible library projects out there will implement them :) Torrents are also strongly hashed and could be signed as well. Making the blockchain tools would be the most important thing to start. > BTW: On such an old computer you should probably use one of the thin > clients. If that means not validating the chain, then it's as above. I'm not sure if it's right to not care about the history if only making new transactions with a new key post install time and then only validating new transactions as they come in. Will have a look. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d _______________________________________________ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development
