Quote from: xhrike on November 28, 2014, 01:44:23 PM

Quote from: jgarzik on November 11, 2014, 03:52:09 PM

Quote from: defcon23 on November 10, 2014, 10:03:20 AM

Hi, is anyone got a FRESH & CLEAN bootstrap.dat file around ?

Read the OP and download the torrent.

I came as far as block 317000. That's more that 13 weeks old tells bitcoin-qt..
Then I got stuck. I have 12 active connections to the network.
Is there a regularly, like every 24 hours, maintained version of bootstrap.dat out there?

So.. I am pretty sure I can take this upon me. Automate it and let it rip.
The only problem I see is the huge bandwidth capacity needed.

Answers or suggestions?

Please take the time to read OP.

Quote from: jgarzik on February 20, 2013, 03:55:14 PM

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How often will this torrent be updated?

Assuming this project is deemed useful and worth continuing... the torrent will be updated once every few months, when the checkpoints are updated in the reference client source code.

Why not update the torrent more often?

A torrent works best when it is a large, static dataset that changes infrequently. That maximizes the ability to seed the data, enabling even part-timer seeders to contribute meaningfully. Less frequent changes also minimizes the risk that a malicious torrent will appear, with a long, malicious side chain. The current policy only updates the torrent after blocks are buried many thousands deep in the chain.

~~MZ~~