We still have a big problem. Many still use old versions of the software.
The new wallet software is sophisticated but the speed is still unused. Sync does not go fast enough to go. Step forward, two steps back. That's because there are nodes in the old versions. The fact that I have the latest version (v3.4.0) of the Bytecoin Desktop Wallet is not compensation for speed. But I have an idea. For that there is a relatively simple implementation solution.
The nodes - can only be the last version. Who does not have the latest version, can not be node. Connecting to the network is disabled.
Ordinary users - connecting/synchronizing by priority. The latest version has the highest priority (and thus the highest speed). Old versions are "on hold". In this way we control the "bandwidth". Even the most stubborn users will give in under this pressure and finally install newer versions. We need to speed!
Thanks for your support! Actually, that's quite a smart idea. I don't think it could be implemented, because Bytecoin doesn't want to push people to update way too often. In addition, this couldn't work for all users, since it is reasonable to assume users with the older versions already have blockchain synced, and hence they are not affected by blockchain sync speed because they only sync the remaining small bits.
What's important to say here, is that in Bytecoin anonymity requires quite a lot of calculations on the synced blocks and it relies noticeably on hard drive performance. You can try measuring storage load during blockchain sync and see whether you need to consider upgrading.
I see ... and yet, now we have an internal hardfork, the address changes to the new one with the prefix bcn. The new format is not a choice but a must. Explain the importance of updating (any of) the software, including the Bytecoin Wallet. Now is the chance to do something and to change the thinking of the majority. Everything else (even silence) just undermines the great future of Bytecoin. Implementation? Bring in the red triangle sign (warning to the new version, above or under of Total Balance) that nobody will leave indifferent. At least this is possible. There are other ways. Let developers think about what and how.