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| author | Luke Dashjr <luke@dashjr.org> | 2017-05-03 23:21:13 +0000 |
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| committer | bitcoindev <bitcoindev@gnusha.org> | 2017-05-03 23:21:31 +0000 |
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Re: [bitcoin-dev] Full node "tip" function
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diff --git a/ea/b2b7cb9251f1e1b8a4f6502013d73945a623ca b/ea/b2b7cb9251f1e1b8a4f6502013d73945a623ca new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0f4e13a78 --- /dev/null +++ b/ea/b2b7cb9251f1e1b8a4f6502013d73945a623ca @@ -0,0 +1,84 @@ +Return-Path: <luke@dashjr.org> +Received: from smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (smtp1.linux-foundation.org + [172.17.192.35]) + by mail.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 2BF78B73 + for <bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org>; + Wed, 3 May 2017 23:21:31 +0000 (UTC) +X-Greylist: from auto-whitelisted by SQLgrey-1.7.6 +Received: from zinan.dashjr.org (zinan.dashjr.org [192.3.11.21]) + by smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0D1C2170 + for <bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org>; + Wed, 3 May 2017 23:21:29 +0000 (UTC) +Received: from ishibashi.localnet (unknown + [IPv6:2001:470:5:265:a45d:823b:2d27:961c]) + (Authenticated sender: luke-jr) + by zinan.dashjr.org (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 5B5EF38A2263; + Wed, 3 May 2017 23:21:15 +0000 (UTC) +X-Hashcash: 1:25:170503:bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org::NWceCsxZLYSl5je+:xnxH +X-Hashcash: 1:25:170503:erik@q32.com::K+vmQacdblpBb8K4:a31um +From: Luke Dashjr <luke@dashjr.org> +To: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org, + Erik Aronesty <erik@q32.com> +Date: Wed, 3 May 2017 23:21:13 +0000 +User-Agent: KMail/1.13.7 (Linux/4.9.16-gentoo; KDE/4.14.29; x86_64; ; ) +References: <CAJowKg+snAUjbCFkTybNqiJCy=d_M3s5k376y1B=rVqD8WCOXA@mail.gmail.com> +In-Reply-To: <CAJowKg+snAUjbCFkTybNqiJCy=d_M3s5k376y1B=rVqD8WCOXA@mail.gmail.com> +X-PGP-Key-Fingerprint: E463 A93F 5F31 17EE DE6C 7316 BD02 9424 21F4 889F +X-PGP-Key-ID: BD02942421F4889F +X-PGP-Keyserver: hkp://pgp.mit.edu +MIME-Version: 1.0 +Content-Type: Text/Plain; + charset="iso-8859-15" +Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit +Message-Id: <201705032321.14356.luke@dashjr.org> +X-Spam-Status: No, score=-4.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED, + RP_MATCHES_RCVD autolearn=ham version=3.3.1 +X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on + smtp1.linux-foundation.org +Subject: Re: [bitcoin-dev] Full node "tip" function +X-BeenThere: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org +X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 +Precedence: list +List-Id: Bitcoin Protocol Discussion <bitcoin-dev.lists.linuxfoundation.org> +List-Unsubscribe: <https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/options/bitcoin-dev>, + <mailto:bitcoin-dev-request@lists.linuxfoundation.org?subject=unsubscribe> +List-Archive: <http://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/> +List-Post: <mailto:bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org> +List-Help: <mailto:bitcoin-dev-request@lists.linuxfoundation.org?subject=help> +List-Subscribe: <https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev>, + <mailto:bitcoin-dev-request@lists.linuxfoundation.org?subject=subscribe> +X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 03 May 2017 23:21:31 -0000 + +I think paying for services is in general a great idea, but one that Bitcoin +can much better serve once Lightning is in production. Not only does it enable +cost-effective micro-transactions, it also should allow nodes to initiate +payments before they have a synced node (which is something impractical at +present). + +On Wednesday 03 May 2017 9:08:35 PM Erik Aronesty via bitcoin-dev wrote: +> IDEA: +> +> - Full nodes advertise a bitcoin address. Users that need to download the +> block chain from that node can be encouraged to send a tip to the peers +> that served them (by % served). Recommended tip of 10mbit should be fine. +> +> - A full nodes can *require* a tip to download the blockchain. If they do, +> users that don't specify a tip cannot use them. +> +> CONS: +> +> For some people, this may represent a barrier to hosting their own full +> node. After all, if you have to pay $15 just to get a copy of the +> blockchain, that just adds to the already expensive prospect of hosting a +> full node. +> +> PROS: +> +> As long as you manage to stay online, you should get your money back and +> more. This is the an incentive for quality, long term hosting. +> +> In the long term, this should cause stable nodes to stick around longer. +> It also discourages "installation spam" attacks on the network. +> +> Fees for other node operations can be considered if this is successful. + |