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Also with -maxconnections=1 -connect=76.127.202.17 it says "0 active connections". If I start without it I don't get any balance and it crashes.
I've not long finished re-syncing 2 x US hosted vps nodes. You are welcome to try connecting with those;
connect=107.181.250.216
connect=107.181.250.217
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I'll try to capture a random debug crash, slimcoin - I've experienced a few, although things might be more stable now.