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Op please change yellow text color for a more suitable color for all.
Another problem is that we do not have unlimited data in Nigeria. The only unlimited data in Nigeria is Starlink but it requires ₦590000 to buy the kit while the standard (lowest) subscription is ₦57000 per month.
The cheapest subscription in Nigeria is to go for yearly plan and not *121# which can double the data for you for monthly subscription but still costly than yearly subscription. Annual subscription is still cheaper. Also the *121# offer is removed at anytime by MTN which makes it not reliable.
The cheapest subscription in Nigeria is to go for yearly plan and not *121# which can double the data for you for monthly subscription but still costly than yearly subscription. Annual subscription is still cheaper. Also the *121# offer is removed at anytime by MTN which makes it not reliable.
I think the airtel 5g router unlimited bundle is another good option if airtel have a stable network in your area, while it is somehow expensive for task like this it is cheaper because your data is calculated in bandwidth and so doesn't really matter the number of gb you use a month it has a fixed pay for it. I'm planning on getting this for it but like I said it is still expensive but a better option for us.
As at 2 years ago, you will need like 380 gigabyte to download the full bitcoin blockchain. I guess it will be more than 400 gigabyte by now. Also after you finish downloading it, you will still need data to receive information from other nodes and also data needed to route the information to other nodes which will consume significant amount of data in gigabyte daily.
Maybe you will be the first Nigeria that will be seen here --> https://bitnodes.io/. Or maybe you are going to use Tor.
With your statement here can we say that there are currently no bitcoin miners in Nigeria except they are using Tor?Op this thread is very interesting and educative to read, I'm excited you came up with something like this to create an awareness in the local board on how we can help strengthen the bitcoin network so we don't necessarily have a parasitic relationship with Bitcoin network. Running a node is the true definition of bitcoin enthusiasts, and I urge us to join in supporting the network. I'm also running a node currently and my blockchain download is around 70% now probably within the next few days I should have gotten to 99% though it not as easy as it seems due to the poor lighting in our country on normal residential areas, I had to take my pc to a industrial company where they make use of 33kv electricity line which is more stable and reliable than domestic rational electric power supply.
When I started running a node on my pc I saw a total of 720GB of data to be downloaded from the Genesis block to current block as at then don't know if some few megabytes have been added, but all I can say is if we must run a node, just consider it a sacrifice to the network and be proud of your sacrifice and efforts in supporting bitcoin network.
The data subscription part has not been easy due to the hike in data price this year and after spending so much for data, I had to improvise to a cheaper medium. Which is buying an Airtel router with the first month as an unlimited data plan, it's a bit slow though but will do.
#Well done bitcoin enthusiasts.
As at 2 years ago, you will need like 380 gigabyte to download the full bitcoin blockchain. I guess it will be more than 400 gigabyte by now.
When I started running a node on my pc I saw a total of 720GB of data to be downloaded from the Genesis block to current block as at then don't know if some few megabytes have been added, but all I can say is if we must run a node, just consider it a sacrifice to the network and be proud of your sacrifice and efforts in supporting bitcoin network.
The data subscription part has not been easy due to the hike in data price this year and after spending so much for data, I had to improvise to a cheaper medium. Which is buying an Airtel router with the first month as an unlimited data plan, it's a bit slow though but will do.
#Well done bitcoin enthusiasts.
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- Cost of internet subscription -
How much did it cost you to buy the subscription from day one to the last day?
As at 2 years ago, you will need like 380 gigabyte to download the full bitcoin blockchain. I guess it will be more than 400 gigabyte by now. Also after you finish downloading it, you will still need data to receive information from other nodes and also data needed to route the information to other nodes which will consume significant amount of data in gigabyte daily.
The minimum gigabyte you will spend to run a node now is nothing less than 700 gigabyte but I know it cost more than that, and that is if you are running a prune node with set up "prune=450 (the minumum prunning).The best data plan you can go for if you are using MTN is a year subscription.
From which internet provider, because the price of purchasing yearly subscription depends on the provider.1. 30K for 150GB monthly
2. 45K for 260GB monthly
3. 250K for 1.5TB monthly
I have an old laptop with me that I am not using and I have thought of running node before but that was not possible because I do not use solar and that I do not have solar but run on generator when there is not light but mostly at night.
Another problem is that we do not have unlimited data in Nigeria. The only unlimited data in Nigeria is Starlink but it requires ₦590000 to buy the kit while the standard (lowest) subscription is ₦57000 per month.
The cheapest subscription in Nigeria is to go for yearly plan and not *121# which can double the data for you for monthly subscription but still costly than yearly subscription. Annual subscription is still cheaper. Also the *121# offer is removed at anytime by MTN which makes it not reliable.
As at 2 years ago, you will need like 380 gigabyte to download the full bitcoin blockchain. I guess it will be more than 400 gigabyte by now. Also after you finish downloading it, you will still need data to receive information from other nodes and also data needed to route the information to other nodes which will consume significant amount of data in gigabyte daily.
What I saw you did with that image, I have done it before like 3 or 4 years ago and it was not hard at all when I downloaded Bitcoin Core from the official website, but I stop it when I know I can not be able to continue.
Another data provider problem is poor data network is now very common but 4G users are the ones complaining where 5G is available. I have 5G router and 5G phone which the network is very good but my 4G phone is very frustrating, unlike before. I hope they will find something to do about it as their mast are getting older.
Maybe you will be the first Nigeria that will be seen here --> https://bitnodes.io/. Or maybe you are going to use Tor.
I really appreciate and agreed with you, because i running a Bitcoin node is that very easy, and it will take a longer time for you to be at the very start.Another problem is that we do not have unlimited data in Nigeria. The only unlimited data in Nigeria is Starlink but it requires ₦590000 to buy the kit while the standard (lowest) subscription is ₦57000 per month.
The cheapest subscription in Nigeria is to go for yearly plan and not *121# which can double the data for you for monthly subscription but still costly than yearly subscription. Annual subscription is still cheaper. Also the *121# offer is removed at anytime by MTN which makes it not reliable.
As at 2 years ago, you will need like 380 gigabyte to download the full bitcoin blockchain. I guess it will be more than 400 gigabyte by now. Also after you finish downloading it, you will still need data to receive information from other nodes and also data needed to route the information to other nodes which will consume significant amount of data in gigabyte daily.
What I saw you did with that image, I have done it before like 3 or 4 years ago and it was not hard at all when I downloaded Bitcoin Core from the official website, but I stop it when I know I can not be able to continue.
Another data provider problem is poor data network is now very common but 4G users are the ones complaining where 5G is available. I have 5G router and 5G phone which the network is very good but my 4G phone is very frustrating, unlike before. I hope they will find something to do about it as their mast are getting older.
Maybe you will be the first Nigeria that will be seen here --> https://bitnodes.io/. Or maybe you are going to use Tor.
Having enough data in your system that can be able to last till the downloading of the lastest version of the Bitcoin node and having the patience for the poor network is another different things joined together, So running a Bitcoin node is good but it takes allot of time, data.
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The cheapest subscription in Nigeria is to go for yearly plan and not *121# which can double the data for you for monthly subscription but still costly than yearly subscription. Annual subscription is still cheaper. Also the *121# offer is removed at anytime by MTN which makes it not reliable.
The cheapest subscription in Nigeria is to go for yearly plan and not *121# which can double the data for you for monthly subscription but still costly than yearly subscription. Annual subscription is still cheaper. Also the *121# offer is removed at anytime by MTN which makes it not reliable.
I didn't keep up with the data consumed because I had already accepted that it was going to consume more than I had planned/expected. From my rough calculations, the monthly plan is quite similar to the smart bundle, but just like you've said, it is not always available to every user at the same rate, and the plan changes everything. So, you can get a subscription for as low as N5K today and get that same plan for N7K the following day, which is not efficient at all.
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Maybe you will be the first Nigeria that will be seen here --> https://bitnodes.io/. Or maybe you are going to use Tor.
The link you shared looks interesting, but my software is already a few hours behind the current one, and my network is not even helping matters because it doesn't work during the day. I will try to get the complete block tonight and check the same link to see if there is any further update. It seems they've got their own rough estimate of Nigerians that have attempted running a node, but the key point is those that have a node that can relay information to other nodes.