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What is Turing completeness and how does it relate to cryptocurrencies?
Turing-completeness refers to a characteristic of computing platforms where a computer that is deemed Turing-complete can execute all programs that a Turing Machine would be able to execute. Turing machines are also known as “universal machines” because they are able to solve any problem that humans are able to solve by any known means. Programs […]
ELI5 Bitcoin to USD conversion
Bitcoin itself does not offer a US Dollar for Bitcoin exchange system. If you’ve just arrived in the world of cryptocurrencies, this may cause some confusion. Bitcoin is a completely virtual crypto asset that exists within its own blockchain. The only way to convert Bitcoin to US Dollars, and from USD back to Bitcoin, is […]
ELI5: Why is the “fast” Ethereum sync so slow?
Why is the geth sync so slow? I keep hearing this question again and again from Ethereum node operators. Why is it still so difficult to fully sync an Ethereum full node? Slow Geth Users have been complaining forever now about the notoriously slow geth sync on the official Ethereum wallet. Some even question the […]
Bitcoin Blockchain to Database Sync Process (blocks_updater) [cypto.bi Toolbox]
After performing the initial database insert using toolbox/db/blocks_inserter, new blocks will be received from the network. To keep the database in sync after the initial bulk insertion, toolbox/db/blocks_updater should be kept running on its own terminal. Difference From blocks_inserter Although similar in structure, blocks_updater works differently from blocks_inserter (go here for details on blocks_inserter). For […]