Quote from: ziiip on December 31, 2018, 10:58:22 PM

I recently compiled Gapcoin but have some issues syncing. Node was stuck on block from 2014, i have restarted sync only connecting to one node to see if that works. Unfortunately syncing to only one node will be very slow . . .

Anything I'm missing, or is there a download available of the blockchain to speed things up?

Edit: looks like it passed the problem block.

Based on what i'm reading it seems the community doesn't want a pool. It would appear to me that having some reliable pools could definitely help increase difficulty.
I may consider adding one if there is sufficient interest.

Glad you got Gapcoin synced. Most recent blockchain snapshot is here:

- https://gapcoin.network/downloads/Gapcoin_blockchain.zip

- https://gapcoin.club/windows-gui-setup.php (has addnodes)
- https://gapcoin.club/linux-gapcoind-setup.php

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The 'old' noncepool repo is here:

- https://github.com/noncepool?tab=repositories (MPOS based pool)

The pool closed down for an unknown reason (all coin offerings, not just Gapcoin).

Pooled mining for Gapcoin has never taken advantage of the CRT mining, which has the potential to hit blocks with a factor of magnitude above the current network difficulty.

CPU and GPU mining on this basis would likely smash a new world record Prime Gap with every new block.

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Having only one active pool will ofc lead to increased mining centralization, without any competition - exactly as with the arrival of Slushpool for Bitcoin, back in the day. However, the Gapcoin network will become more decentralized (arguably) as we attract new users, miners and exchanges.

So, in general terms, we require a pool.

Competition breeds competition and nothing attracts the crowd like the crowd etc.,

The Gapcoin community has largely being participating for the Math (to date), so this is the way forward ...

I still have my mining guide for the original pool and will happily re-publish it, as well as advertise any working pool at gapcoin.club .