I'm also having the build database error on 0.95.1 with Core 0.13.1 on Ubuntu. I have killed bitcoind, and closed Armory (there was no ArmoryDB running in Ubuntu). I start bitcoind first and then run Armory, but Armory complains that Core is running and I must shut it down. I assumed this was because I didn't have an RPC username and password, but the bitcoin.conf is empty and armory doesn't seem to be creating it as usual.

However, once I kill bitcoind and have armory check again it runs and gets the Build Database error. I did run armory from terminal and this error seems to keep repeating which is why it's not going anywhere:


A couple things - after a full factory reset of Armory it doesn't create the bitcoin.conf file with the RPC codes. Had it stopped doing that in recent updates? Does Armory require Python 3?

I actually just picked one up. I've never really been too into mining other than the idea of helping out with the network but I thought I'd give it a go.
The R1 in PPLNS using the custom patch makes around 20 satoshis per block.
So if antpool were to mine all the blocks in a 24 hour period at 10 minute intervals you're looking at somewhere around 2 cents a day (2880 sat).
I might just end up switching it back to Solo mode for the hell of it and keep it plugged in forever. Maybe I'll get lucky.

I'm attempting to play around with HD wallets by building BIP44 wallets. I'm just wondering if I have the syntax correct. If I want to create receiving addresses as m/44'/0'/0'/0/address - I would create the extended private key for the hardened grandparent, generate the xpub for its child account and derive receiving addresses from that?

Generating the account's extended private key m/44'/0'/0':
Generate the receiving address xpub to be stored somewhere on a server:
Generate receiving address from that xpub where i is the address number:

That worked, finding a way to dump all the private key backups to test was an ordeal though.

I'm just wondering why the android key wouldn't import to armory? The app calls it a base58, and Armory specifically states that they should allow such keys to be imported.

I sent some coins to an address I controlled with the Android Wallet, but they've not been confirmed by the wallet (but have been added to a block) so I can't move them out from that address. I was thinking of importing the private key to Armory, but it seems like that's not possible as the Android private key has a different format.

It is possible to regain access to those coins with the unencrypted Android private key and the address I control?

Once you encrypt the wallet, and print your paper backup, importing the wallet via the paper passphrase will NOT import your previous password. That would be why the paper backup states that anyone with the keys on the paper would have unrestricted access to the wallet.

If you're looking to spend, you would still only require your wallet password as normal.

Armory would still use the blockchain, and so I believe that if it were unsupported you could still use it, but the security holes and what not that could arise would not be patched. Using unsupported software is generally a bad idea, as updates to the Bitcoin protocol may require updates to Armory as well.

http://www.bitcoinblackfriday.com/

I've been hearing about this for a while, I thought it at least had 1 year behind it.
EDIT: yes above the weusecoins video, it says a year, anyway...

I've been running the miners I've got now for a couple hours and haven't seen the unconfirmed BTC rise at all. I know it was working in the past, I have got a bunch confirmed already. My miners are definitely doing the work, and I see the shares go up on my account. Am I missing a fundamental piece about how Eclipse pays out?

Side question: I'm running 5 USB erupters, one in my laptop, and the others stuck into a hub. The supply I have on that hub says it's rated for 5V and 0.2A. Now I would assume that's total and not per USB port, but I notice no issues until I have more than 4 running on the hub, and then one or two randomly go idle. This is most likely a problem with the supply, but I thought most USB devices whether running power or not are supposed to be pulling up to 500mA.

I had a second look at that one, doesn't look like it has external power. (and on newegg it does, perhaps I'll try that one tomorrow) I haven't really bought anything from Rosewill. I always wonder if they're cheap or inexpensive.

Similar issue, I found the Saitechi one I bought to be very flaky. Depending on the particular bootup of BFG miner, I can get anywhere from 9-300Mh/s (averages about 120) on a single stick ( got it to run 3 at full speed, but the port arrangement and sticks used are probably random), and my errors get near 75% after about 15 minutes on all five. I know it's not the erupters, they run fine in my computer.

I'm looking for the Armory binary or the script that launches it under Ubuntu so I can add it to my startup programs using the gnome startup program. I've tried /usr/share/armory, but it looks like ArmoryQt.py isn't set as executable.

Where does the unity launcher link to when I click on the Armory link?'

edit: looks like that was it, had to add the python command and %u parameter I guess. Move along, folks

I was wondering why it looked exactly like twitter. But I thought, "Where's the branding? And why is there a follow button if I'm not signed up?"

The nice thing about Bitcoin is that it uses your change addresses as well for transactions, which is something I didn't know until I tried to trace a recent transaction of mine. I had to trace back a few transactions until I found an address I recognized on one of my old transactions.

Some countries use the comma like the decimal here in North america.
I was holding a hair over 1 BTC, since I've spent some and locked some away.

Decimals are just a way of saying you want a fraction of something, just like normal currency. If you have $0.997685 USD, you have a little more than 99 cents, but USD doesn't count that far in regular dealings. So we say $0.99 or $1 if rounding up. With bitcoins, since the value will/should increase over time as usage/value increases, 0.000001 bitcoin could be worth $1 in the (far) future.

Also, a period would have been nice.

Because if you want bitcoin to have value, you need to have someone doing the work, keeping the transactions flowing, even if the payout is minimal.

As far as value, GPUs would be a safer bet, they won't decease (or increase) as much as BTC could. But if BTC remains strong, it could just as easily be profitable to just bank the BTC in the long run.

I'd be interested in giving it a shot. Haven't played minecraft in a while. Might have to reinstall windows.
I suppose you're running 1.6.2?

I presume you're talking about the movie? it's in the works, however it's being shot by Micheal Bay.''

EDIT: Or at least, it was announced...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1291150/

"Help! I'm addicted to buying GPUs!"

The first step is admitting you have a problem. 

The old adage "You can't have your cake and eat it too" seems apt here.

The only way you could regulate the flow of bitcoins would be to stop all the exchanges from using USD (yeah, right). Now, this wouldn't shut down bitcoin, just stall any bitcoins being purchased off of exchanges. Bitcoin to fiat purchases would still happen on a personal level at least.

The regulation aspect is to control how the fiat to bitcoin operations do business. Remember that they're dealing with US money, and that is regulated. These businesses need to comply with USD money laws, and are accountable when dealing with people's USD or bitcoins held for USD. However, the government shouldn't/can't place regulation on something like bitcoin that can't be destroyed as long as people are using it, short of outlawing Bitcoin and driving bitcoin sales underground.