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MyNOde – Lightning Node update hangs
Simply go into Apps --> Look for anything lightning related that needs an update - and update it. That.'s it - fixed my issues.
So you think you understand how bitcoin works?
sample bitcoin wallet address Also read - The physics of Gold and Bitcoin Why can you not copy your file - and have DOUBLE your money now? If miners are…
Secrecy versus Privacy in RSA based Schemes
RSA is a scheme that can be used for two purposes. Secrecy - Encrypting in transit data - Data Encryption. This is the basis for all certificate based data encryption…
Bitcoin Private Key, Public Key, Addresses and Wallets – Bitcoin Consultant
Also read SSL and TLS Certificate Basics Getting Bitcoind to accept HTTPS requests What is the difference between a bitcoin public key and a wallet address? Public Keys are used…
Decentralized vs. Distributed Database Systems – Blockchain and Bitcoin Databases
Decentralized - The nodes do not need to trust each other (or even know about each other) Distributed - The nodes all trust each other - in a master-slave or…
Getting bitcoind to accept https Requests
Can bitcoind accept https requests? Bitcoind offers an RPC-JSON server - that can accept http requests. It USED to be able to accept https requests using a simple switch in…
Ethereum and Crypto questions for Developers
This is an ongoing list of questions for developer interviews (blockchain and crypto related) If there is NO function on the receiving end of an ether send, what happens to…
Tokens vs. Coins
Coins are currencies in the true sense. They have recognized value outside of a given blockchain project ( they are universally recognized - by humans and other coin ecosystems -…
Bitcoin Transaction Basics
Each transaction contains the following information: Sources (from the address) of the coins to be transferred from The number of coins to be transferred Destinations (send-to address) where coins should…
Why Blockchain? Why not just decentralized protocols? Why Bitcoin doesn’t need consensus anymore
Decentralized Network Protocols ( BitTorrent and Napsters - based on DHTs) have been around even before the advent of blockchain. Why does one need a blockchain based protocol? For two…