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Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 20:27:26 +1000
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From: Addy Yeow <ayeowch@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Bitcoin-development] Modularizing Bitcoin
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> Such developments would significantly strengthen the system. Modularizati=
on 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@gmx.com> wrote:
> One of the primary upcoming priorities for bitcoin=92s infrastructure, be=
yond
> the bloom filter, will be the continued modularization of the system.
>
> Here at the Bitcoin Grant, we would like to jump start this development w=
ith
> 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. Modularizati=
on
> 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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