Original Topic: Exploring alternative full node implementations - Gocoin
Author: ABCbits

Intro

I dey inspire by di tiltedIceCream reply[1] for thread "Why dey no encourage other way to implement am?"[2], i dey inspirited to try another way Bitcoin full node to do am. Based on Jameson Lopp benchmark[3], Gocoin look to get good performance so i decide to give am a try.

Basic info

• Dey write am for Go language (golang).
• dey only develop am by piotr_n[4].
• e get both full node and wallet function.
• dey develop am since 2013[5].
• Gocoin load all UTXO for RAM.

My system

• Debian-based OS
• Old 6 core CPU
• 32GB RAM
• 3.5" HDD (Both Bitcoin Core and Gocoin data stored here)
• Bitcoin Core 23.0
• Gocoin 1.10.1

Compile and installation

Di documentation[6] just mention i need git and golang for my system. Since e no mention required golang version, i just use golang provide for my distro. I receive golang 1.18.1 which na just small e old dan di new version (1.18.4[7]).


As i read tweak page[8], Gocoin also support di use of external secp256k1 library from Bitcoin Core. So i decide to install secp256k1 for my system and clone Gocoin 1.10.1.


Use Gocoin to take build-in benchmark, external secp256k1 library get 40% faster performance for my system. So i decide to use di external secp256k1 library to take copy sipasec.go to parent directory.


Finally na time to compile Gocoin. You fit just compile di client to run full node, but i try to compile everything. E dey straightforward and e only take few seconds. Both client and wallet compiled no get problem, although 5 external Gocoin fail to compile. I just manage fix utxo_compress and utxo_decompress after I use di latest code from Gocoin latest commit.



Initial Block Download (IBD)

Here na my gocoin.conf wey mashed togeda from Jameson Lopp blog[3] and Gocoin documentation[9-10]. I also configure Gocoin only connect to my Bitcoin Core node. gocoin.conf e should dey locate on directory whr you run/launch client file.


Di sync process dey take about 6.8 hours. As expected, HDD na di only bottleneck for sync process whr my Bitcoin Core report send speed na 11-18MB/s speed. Gocoin RAM usage after IBD na 23.1GB, although e dey reduce to 19GB after i close and open Gocoin again. Directory size of Gocoin na about 354GB, while Bitcoin Core na about 493GB (txindex, blockfilterindex, coinstatsindex enabled). I go talk say Gocoin web UI e dey good.



https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5407675.msg60633040#msg60633040

Dis link wey I add for up, e dey part of dis thread and e go help well well.

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[1] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5406961.msg60608073#msg60608073
[2] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5406961.20
[3] https://blog.lopp.net/2021-bitcoin-node-performance-tests-2/
[4] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=199306.0
[5] https://github.com/piotrnar/gocoin/tree/aae8e1774fdfe8bae99bccb5c3fd6113ad7fbc95
[6] https://gocoin.pl/gocoin_installation.html
[7] https://go.dev/dl/
[8] https://gocoin.pl/gocoin_tweaks.html
[9] https://gocoin.pl/gocoin_performance.html
[10] https://gocoin.pl/gocoin_manual_config.html

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I have no doubt about Ousmane Dembele winning the Balloon D'or award before K. Mbappe because with Dembele's outstanding performance and his team's performance, there is no debate in nominating the balloon D'or award this season. Ousmane Dembele has all the criteria for choosing the balloon D'or unless FIFA wanted to be biased as they normally used to.

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Arsenal wasn't the only England team that I think gave PSG a tough game, consider Liverpool who faced PSG in the UEFA Champions League in round of 16 and lost on penalties. and what affected Liverpool was that they didn't do well in their away match in the first league, but in second league with the way they performed, they even did better than Arsenal, although Arsenal also played well against PSG, Arsenal really gave them a tough game as you said, but  Arsenal problem in that match was poor attacking, only Bukayo Saka performed well on the attack in both the first and second league.

We all know that among the two teams, Chelsea is the weaker team because I don't think Chelsea is good enough this season to stop PSG from lifting the CWC trophy. But one thing I always observed with Chelsea is that, they used to be aggressive when playing against a strong team, and they could have also learned from what PSG have done to other clubs, but despite that, my prediction is PSG to win.

You're doing a great job of educating people about Bitcoin, and I've been doing the same thing, but I've limited it because the cryptocurrency space isn't safe anymore. People could use the information you gave them to turn against you because they may assume you're investing in Bitcoin and start threatening you. This makes me keep this information secret and only explain it to my loved ones who show concern to learn about it, and why I don't see it's necessary to be spreading this knowledge anymore because right now everyone knows about bitcoin and other cryptocurrency investments, and if they are willing to learn about it, they can get all the necessary information online. And I will advise you to know who you tell about bitcoin so as to avoid creating problems for yourself because Bitcoin isn't new that one most be sharing it news around again.

OP  You wrote a lot, which may be why I'm having difficulty understanding your point..
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The only situations in which I believe one should be in a haste is when there's an emergencies or perhaps when they have a deadline for something, but most people are usually hurried about everything which is totally wrong. Since the forum was created to help people learn, there is no point to hurrying up to rank up without first going through the learning process. Doing so will lead to spam or other violations of the forum rules by the user.

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Arsenal can compete for the English EPL trophy if they can bring in new signings like Victor Gyokeres is a very excellent striker, he's quick in finding the net, he has every potential as a striker, and at least Rodrigo as perfect replacement for Bukayo Saka. When you look at Arsenal's performance last season, they started very well but at the end they were too weak in front because of some key player injuries, and there was no perfect replacement for their attacking line, but I believe they wouldn't want that to happen this season.
Let's talk about their midfield. Last season, Thomas Partey was Arsenal's greatest defensive midfielder, and now he's gone as a free agency, but Arsenal made a fantastic move by bringing Zubimendi as Thomas Partey replacement, which is a very good indication for Arsenal.

Keep in mind that the English Premier League has experienced the same situation under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City won the Premier League title four times in a row without playing any competitions. Which has never happened in the history of EPL and that proves that the same thing can happen in other leagues if they have talented players as Manchester had that period. I still agreed with what you said.  When compared to other European leagues, the Premier League is the most competitive.


I agreed with your point, Rodrigo style of play will easily fit into teams like Manchester City and Arsenal, Because he is a quick finisher and he's good on the ball, If he gets the chance to play for any of these teams, he will be one of the best players in the future.


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Yeah, this is the PSG era, and to me, the final has already decided that they will lift the CWC title, however Chelsea might try by not conceding many goals because the final is always different. Even if a weaker team qualifies for the final, they used to prove themselves by performing well.  But I don't know why Inter Milan was too cheap to concede 5-0 in the UEFA Champions final, and why Inter Milan match looks more embarrassing to me was because they challenged and defeated Barcelona in the semi-final. As for Chelsea, we should likewise anticipate the worst to happen because they made it to the final by luck, they didn't play against any strong teams from the group stage.

The way Real Madrid performed was just too bad.  I was hoping they would make a difference and challenge PSG, but nothing changed. Players didn't follow to Xabi Alonso instructions because the formation he did was 4-3-3 for attacking, but they continued to defend throughout the game and if you look at the information, they changed it to  5-4-1, and still they were unable to control their defense as PSG found it easier to penetrate Real Madrid defense and they played more than 50 minutes without a single on target, Real Madrid dominated just 97 passes in the first half, while PSG dominated more than 380 passes.

Arsenal's major problem last season was that their attacking line became weak due to some players injuries, and there was no perfect replacement for their injuries players. To me, major players like Bukayo Saka, Jesus, and Kai Havert were the key players in Arsenal that always made the attacking line strong, and their injuries contributed to their poor performances at the end. Similarly, Gabriel Magahes is the team's outstanding defender, and his injury make the central defense soft.

There will be a great challenge in the EPL this coming season because all top 5 clubs are boosting their squads by bringing new names to the club but My prediction for the EPL trophy is that either Manchester City, Arsenal, or Liverpool will be the favorite to take the trophy, specifically Liverpool because I haven't see any improvement from Manchester City to compete for the EPL title.

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if Fluminense equalizes the goal, the match will be difficult for Chelsea, but I don't think Fluminense will beat Chelsea because as you can see from Chelsea pattern, they controlled every position in the game, that finally led to victory.

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I really do appreciate, thank you for letting me be a part of this project.
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You should have focus your post at people who treat gambling as a source of income, because there are people that only gamble for entertainment rather than a primary source of income, and they're enjoying it. Most gamblers rely to use gambling to solve financial solutions, which will lead them to harm or regret because they will end up chasing losses instead of doing it for fun, and that is why most gambling sites advise gamblers to gamble responsibly because if you don't, the chances of losing will be higher than winnings, which might lead to gambling addiction, always gamble with what you can afford to lose and avoid chasing losses.

I know Real Madrid is not as strong as PSG this season, but it doesn't mean we should underestimate them. Remember, Real Madrid was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Do you still think they'll let that happen again?  Real Madrid will surprise the world and perform differently in that match to defeat PSG, despite their weakness.

Fluminense has been putting in a lot of efforts since the beginning of CWC. They're strong defensively and also playing well in attacking, but winning Chelsea will be the most difficult thing for them because, in my opinion, Chelsea has more experience than them.  I understand Fluminense can be stubborn in that match, but I don't think they'll make it to the final.

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I am also worried about this because I have read here several times that we shouldn't discuss our seed phrase or private key with anyone, while some people opposed it, and I also come to think of it because as a Bitcoin holder, what is the essence of leaving your wealth behind if your loved ones can't access it, especially when they know you are investing in Bitcoin? That doesn't make sense, in my opinion.

At least one trusted family member should have a secure record of your Bitcoin wallet's private key or seed phrases either your spouse or parents. If they don't know anything about it, you can teach them about the basics of Bitcoin, wallet, and security best practices, and you can watch them handle small amounts of Bitcoin to make sure they understand the procedure before the worst could happen.