Re: Block chain size/storage and slow downloads for new users

Quote from: Meuh6879 on October 30, 2014, 01:37:44 PM

Quote from: TonyT on October 30, 2014, 08:25:39 AM

I hate to say it but BTC is doomed unless they change their business model.

I agree but Bitcoin core is the network of bitcoin. Wink

If you don't have bitcoin core ... bitcoin doesn't exist.

Pool's and mining station is the fondation of the bitcoin network.
They use a bitcoin core (or bitcoinj) completly installed.

At this time, you can retrieve more quickly "bootstrap" from torrent official link (need 24h to recreate the blockchain with 75% CPU usage) ... or from other P2P network in final stage (upgraded every 10 generated block in a list of downloads, no need CPU, index and chainstate include).

Dev. must implement this strategy to diffuse more quickly, the blockchain for new client of bitcoin core.

The developers are developing headers-first synchronization which can make normal computer sync faster. Bitcoin core are normally run by Bitcoin enthusiast and other online Bitcoin services. Bitcoin core can only be useful to the network if you port forward port 8333 and leave your computer online for long periods of time. For normal user, it would be better to run a SPV wallet.