Witness Update – Starting a seed node
The last days I was busy setting up a seed node for steem. These nodes allow witnesses to get all blockchain data and let them catch up quicker. This means the more seed nodes there are the easier it is for new witnesses to get started and so witnesses who host a seed node have the network in mind when doing so.
To provide the best service possible, my seed node has the same specs as my witness node. 32 GB of RAM and a lot of power to spare. I plan to host it for the long term and hope that shows with the node's performance.
Full seed node specs
- 32gb DDR3 ECC RAM
- 4c/8t Intel Xeon CPU E3-1245V2
- 2x 3TB HDD
- 1gbit/s network (20TB b/w)
- hosted in Germany
URL: seed.minnowshares.net:2001
I am currently not doing regular witness updates because I am busy building things for steem and there are other great witnesses doing updates on what is happening. If you want my opinion to something witness related, please get in touch.
I also don't plan to engage too much in the politics of being a steem witness. I know you need to ask all kinds of whales for their vote to actually get higher up in the ranks. And my plan is to do good work for the ecosystem and have happy steemers campaign for me. Nothing shows good work like someone else saying I am worth voting for.
I am thanking @inquiringtimes and @fatpandadesign for all they have done to support me! I am currently at place 79 and constantly rising.
To support me, vote for @reggaemuffin as a witness:
Go to the witness page https://steemit.com/~witnesses
Scroll down and enter reggaemuffin in the box:
Click on Vote
Thank you for supporting me :)
-My original witness post-
https://steemit.com/witness-category/@reggaemuffin/witness-reggaemuffin
It's so nice to see that you take your role as witness very seriously and do your very best to constantly ensure that things are running smoothly. I'm really glad we began to chat because I really see a lot of potential in you as a person, and as an integral part of this community.
You will always have my support and I will continue to do whatever I can to help you improve your Witness ranking, as promised. You do so much for us, and it's the least we can do in return.
Thanks for being awesome, Muffin Man!
Thanks for your hard work ^-^
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Hey man, awesome to see you adding to the capabilities of the server(s) and services you provide. To me there are many different ways to support over posting regularly but thanks for taking the time to give everyone a heads up!
You certainly have my vote. <3
Thanks for sharing. :)
You got my vote @reggaemuffin!
@reggaemuffin is one of the nicest people I have met here on steemit !
Thank you for your kind words :)
My pleasure !!! I am new to this and your help and support were invaluable
Glad I could help you a bit :) If you like what I do please consider voting me for witness ;)
consider it done !!!
Thank you so much. I have put my vote for you
If you don't mind please vote me to at @damanhurabbas, many thanks
I am new :-) How many votes can I give?
Great approach @reggaemuffin. Lovely to see such devotion to the ecosystem. You truly are inspirational
I gotcha dude, I've heard great things about ya buddy so you got my vote.
Nice post, good luck.
In my opinion is really important work you do @reggaemuffin achieving a boost in the value of publications of different users!
For this reason you have one of my votes as a witness
Well, I had no idea you were even on the rankings for witness but you certainly have my vote now that I know! You are highly recommend by @fatpandadesign and he is doing great things so you have my support as well :)