4 days after Gridcoin's new stake v8 came into effect: what do you think about it? share your stories
4 days ago, we saw Gridcoin's new PoS "stake v8 kernel" coming into effect...
- the necessity was due to e.g. also security issues
We saw how people:
- got stuck at block 1010000
- landed on at least 2 forks
- can not actually come onto "this blockchain" without a snapshot
- low network weight and difficulty
Soon...
- the time for getting the 35% magnitude boost is coming to an end...
We have again superblock problems (takes like 2 days; missing BOINC projects)...
- one SB fix is underway
But... 4 days later...
- we don't have yet a new Gridcoin version...
- or a new, official snapshot
This post is basically to find out your problems, moods, ... about all this.
If you experience bugs (e.g. your node doesn't respond, ...) please use the bugtracker.
I'd be also interested to hear stories from you about:
- how long did it take you to stake blocks in pre-v8, and now in v8?
- a) please provide also details like: how long your client was actually running without interruption since v8 came? and check that you are really running the new mandatory 3.6.0.2 version
- b) list your magnitude
- c) also list your stake weight (see here), and your DPOR weight
- Thank you for helping us understand what stakeV8 really brings upon us!
- keep also in mind: the net weight, ... is low on this chain currently, so your chances to stake will be now higher than when "the hordes" join this chain also
- see summary of 17-24 users in the table below, much red :-(
Share your positive + negative stories in the comments below, or find me on IRC or twitter
See also:
- observation about processes: how long does it take to come out with a new Gridcoin version?
P.S.
- no matter what you do, check first that you run the mandatory 3.6.0.2 version
Magnitude: 150
DPOR weight: 1119
Staking a block about once a day. That's fine
Not everything fine though, I've had 2 forks the past 4 day's.
Wait, are you telling me you stake daily with only 1119 DPOR weight since September 1?
Yes that is correct, staking once a day after 1 september.
That doesn't sound right.
Are you using Gridcoin 3.6.0.2, and have also these hashes ?
Yes I'm using Gridcoin verson 3.6.0.2
Coins I have minted show up on gridcoinstats, so I guess I am not on a fork
The hashes are also OK:
1013604 - 54af9fc74ec48e6d47a2cb09385d2c009794d4f988d8981abeebcf26e3ecf2ea
myhash: - 54af9fc74ec48e6d47a2cb09385d2c009794d4f988d8981abeebcf26e3ecf2ea
1013443 - 245a02721869045283689635c8c64dfd76362ceaeee4fa6eb833451000886e22
myhash: - 245a02721869045283689635c8c64dfd76362ceaeee4fa6eb833451000886e22
1013145 - 403f4a0986576bec1986f3d070689bdb89559bdd85bdc02427b5811220ddb349
myhash: - 403f4a0986576bec1986f3d070689bdb89559bdd85bdc02427b5811220ddb349
1012745 - 3cbc2b0471011af43f06ef31c54e3413f176ccf9244dd9c340840ac246247627
myhash: - 3cbc2b0471011af43f06ef31c54e3413f176ccf9244dd9c340840ac246247627
1012627 - 703e8a31579241ae3b42f5abdbf041df94ab58a33b5ff124590737bf86f0ab65
myhash: - 703e8a31579241ae3b42f5abdbf041df94ab58a33b5ff124590737bf86f0ab65
1012577 - 22c63116191ea11317c24c9a64b850d1b3d992d5902c0f130054e3cd09a5a440
myhash: - 22c63116191ea11317c24c9a64b850d1b3d992d5902c0f130054e3cd09a5a440
Your magnitude is irrelevant in V8, and DPOR is incorrect in the current client. What balance are you on?
Thanks for collecting this data.
The more data we have the better chance we have of improving Gridcoin.
In addition to Dpor Weight, please state your Stake Weight in bottom corner (Client Messages) or if you don't have gui,
stakeweight/combinedfromgetmininginfocommand.DPOR weight: 1119
Stake weight: 77570
Magnitude: 150
Staking:
1 september: once
2 september: once
3 september: twice
4 september: once
5 september: twice
My previous dpor weight of 1119 must have been a glitch.
The numbers today are:
Dpor weight 22926
Magnitude 150
Stake weight 1822133
DPOR is not correct in the current implementation.
This implies you have a high balance - you are staking with that.
Staked 1 time since v8 started
Mag: 390
DPOR Weight: 13451
Prior to v8 - Staked 2-3 times a day
Had two forks since v8 release
Unfortunately, in the current client mag is irrelevant (does not help you stake) and DPOR is incorrect. Only balance and stakeweight are useful for approximating stake times.
theEarl:
Have no luck here... never staked after v8
(DPOR Weight =3186)
DPOR weight still incorporates mag... It is not a useful measure anymore.
Magnitude: 14
DPOR weight: 81439
Stake weight maximum/combined : 1612220 / 4104328
Staking a block about thrice a day (no superblock though, Linux).
I was on an evil fork but that was one day before v8.
Had to relay the snapshot from July the 17th.
More strangely, my wallet closed itself yesterday but afk for 4 hours when that happened so I can't report.
DPOR Wight: 43619
Magnitude: 425.00
Stake Weight: 3455538
Never staked after V8, before 3 – 5 timas a day.
After the change to V8, I was at least once on a fork. Am I on a fork now? How do I check?
This is one of the main problems if you are not staking daily, you never know if you are on a fork or not.
fork or not:
when I compare your data with Lars (who has less GRC than you), you should have staked by now also
I just want to inform that I have staked about two hours ago. But I am still interested in more user experiences.
here is a preliminary table from what was said so far:
I also had at least one Client freeze (with 3.6.0.2) on Win 10. My stake weight is 3659778. For the sake of completeness.
I was staking roughly every 36 hours before with a magnitude of 100.
The predictions before the switch where saying that I would stake once every 3-4 weeks. Luckily it looks like I will be staking about once every 3 days with the v8 kernel, which is good enough for me.
Net Weight: 2111905
DPOR Weight: 35226
Magnitude: 310
Staking about 2 times a day.
Have been on a fork at least 2 times. E.g. today i staked 12 times in 5hours. Usually a good sign that iam on a fork.
The gridcoin wallet is running 24/7.
thx, how was your staking-interval before v8 ?
Between 3 and 10 times. My Magnitude does vary a lot depending what else i have to simulate. The Long term mean was about 5 to 6 times.