Addy Yeow [ARCHIVE] on Nostr: 📅 Original date posted:2013-05-16 📝 Original message:> Such developments would ...
📅 Original date posted:2013-05-16
📝 Original message:> Such developments would significantly strengthen the system. Modularization would make cancer attacks less likely and increase the node count, which, currently, is fairly low.
Do we know for certain or at least a rough figure of the node count in
the network?
On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 8:02 PM, <bitcoingrant at gmx.com> wrote:
> One of the primary upcoming priorities for bitcoin’s infrastructure, beyond
> the bloom filter, will be the continued modularization of the system.
>
> Here at the Bitcoin Grant, we would like to jump start this development with
> a financial incentive and initiate an ongoing conversation on how we can
> work together towards developing a smarter, more efficient system of
> tomorrow, today.
>
> Up for grabs: 500 bitcoins or $500,000; whichever is greater.
>
> Taking on a project of this scope is a highly intensive, technical
> undertaking and we believe excellent developers should be compensated as
> such, especially when it comes to open source projects.
>
> One of the main goals will be to separate the wallet from the node, as we
> have already done with mining. This way, the wallet, which will only hold
> private keys and create transactions, would pass transactions directly to a
> relay node, based on the bloom filter. Meanwhile, the block node will
> maintain the block chain and validate and relay new blocks.
>
> Such developments would significantly strengthen the system. Modularization
> would make cancer attacks less likely and increase the node count, which,
> currently, is fairly low.
>
> This is by no means is a feature request, merely ideas as to initiate a
> discussion. We welcome any feedback or suggestions. And of course, let us
> know if you would like to contribute to this project by submiting a grant
> proposal.
>
> http://bitcoingrant.org
>
>
>
>
>
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📝 Original message:> Such developments would significantly strengthen the system. Modularization would make cancer attacks less likely and increase the node count, which, currently, is fairly low.
Do we know for certain or at least a rough figure of the node count in
the network?
On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 8:02 PM, <bitcoingrant at gmx.com> wrote:
> One of the primary upcoming priorities for bitcoin’s infrastructure, beyond
> the bloom filter, will be the continued modularization of the system.
>
> Here at the Bitcoin Grant, we would like to jump start this development with
> a financial incentive and initiate an ongoing conversation on how we can
> work together towards developing a smarter, more efficient system of
> tomorrow, today.
>
> Up for grabs: 500 bitcoins or $500,000; whichever is greater.
>
> Taking on a project of this scope is a highly intensive, technical
> undertaking and we believe excellent developers should be compensated as
> such, especially when it comes to open source projects.
>
> One of the main goals will be to separate the wallet from the node, as we
> have already done with mining. This way, the wallet, which will only hold
> private keys and create transactions, would pass transactions directly to a
> relay node, based on the bloom filter. Meanwhile, the block node will
> maintain the block chain and validate and relay new blocks.
>
> Such developments would significantly strengthen the system. Modularization
> would make cancer attacks less likely and increase the node count, which,
> currently, is fairly low.
>
> This is by no means is a feature request, merely ideas as to initiate a
> discussion. We welcome any feedback or suggestions. And of course, let us
> know if you would like to contribute to this project by submiting a grant
> proposal.
>
> http://bitcoingrant.org
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) platform delivers complete
> security visibility with the essential security capabilities. Easily and
> efficiently configure, manage, and operate all of your security controls
> from a single console and one unified framework. Download a free trial.
> http://p.sf.net/sfu/alienvault_d2d
> _______________________________________________
> Bitcoin-development mailing list
> Bitcoin-development at lists.sourceforge.net
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development
>