edit:
This issue is now resolved, the hashes for the snapshot.zip are:
- md5sum: 1b0f6288038bf6afff89de8eef3fa67b
- sha512sum: 01ff35f76b3f710c824012e14278435b688d2cafe04c137a8aec340abbaaacf358030ac635d0fcb2d5f6267295c73038b3aa49e08b10ad6db84ed238d845ad8c
original article:
Since at least 37h the snapshot file gives a http 404 error.
> Hey guys... first time here. Is this the correct place for troubleshooting? I can't get Gridcoin Wallet to download the blocks. It just opens GRCRestarted.exe, hits 100% immediately and then closes (and then reopens the application)
> I should clarify, I am clicking on "Rebuild Block Chain > Download Blocks". I have created F/W rules and also disabled the F/W with no luck. I am using <OS>. No proxy.
Until this gets fixed, you could use the UNOFFICIAL snapshots mentioned here.
- 1. UNOFFICIAL means those are done by volunteers, not by the "official" Gridcoin (dev) team. Thus there can happen errors, delays, ... BEST is always to use the OFFICIAL links/ressources!
- 2. If you ask me: let your client sync from alone, which unfortunately will take a few hours, at least... but: is the "safest way".
- 3. Ideally you should also install the newest Gridcoin version 3.5.9.4 which has a checkpoint to block 950000 (currently we have 969k blocks in the blockchain).
- In case you don't wanna wait:
- 4. see section !snapshot here for the snapshot links
- 5. see then section "!snapshot howto" for how to apply it manually on your OS
Bug to mention:
- the checkpoint seems not verifiable via the wallet...
The safest way to get a copy of the blockchain is to let it sync slowly, you can then be absolutely certain it has no tampering
Absolutely, that's the expected way to sync. Bigger chains with over several GB of data can be faster with a snapshot, but it's not recommended for security reasons imho. An official is good, but still...
Great
@erkanoh man..
We need more people like you on this channel. Damn cryptos.
I initially found you using my machine. Are you interested in presenting more technical stuff here, in the future?
I will and do also "technical" stuff, no worries. Thanks for telling me how you stumbled upon this.
I actually don't understand why your comment got downvoted, tbh.
People are afraid :)
Btw. your current rep is
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