Forum Post

Bitcoin open source implementation of P2P currency

Satoshi announces Bitcoin on the P2P Foundation forum, describing the problems with conventional currency and how Bitcoin solves them through cryptographic proof instead of trust.

Welcome to the new Bitcoin forum!

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Welcome to the new Bitcoin forum!".

Request: Make this anonymous?

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Repost: Request: Make this anonymous?".

A few suggestions

madhatter starts a discussion: A few suggestions.

Questions about Bitcoin

SmokeTooMuch starts a discussion: Questions about Bitcoin.

(quoted post by AgoraMutual)

Quoted post by AgoraMutual in BitcoinTalk topic 17.

64bit support

madhatter starts a discussion: 64bit support.

TOR and I2P

madhatter starts a discussion: TOR and I2P.

(context post by RogerRabbit)

Context post by RogerRabbit in BitcoinTalk topic 21. before msg112.

Bitcoin crash when sending coins

riX starts a discussion: Bitcoin crash when sending coins.

Tax implications of Bitcoin

Satoshi discusses the difficulty of applying traditional tax frameworks to Bitcoin, noting the similarities to trading precious metals or collectibles online.

(context post by Sabunir)

Context post by Sabunir in BitcoinTalk topic 28. before msg160.

(context post by giik)

Context post by giik in BitcoinTalk topic 29. before msg172.

(context post by NewLibertyStandard)

Context post by NewLibertyStandard in BitcoinTalk topic 25. before msg173.

Questions about Addresses

Sabunir starts a discussion: Questions about Addresses.

(context post by BitcoinFX)

Context post by BitcoinFX in BitcoinTalk topic 35. before msg220.

Proof-of-work difficulty increasing

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Proof-of-work difficulty increasing".

(quoted post by BlueSky)

Quoted post by BlueSky in BitcoinTalk topic 44.

Make your "we accept Bitcoin" logo

Martti Malmi (sirius) starts a discussion: Make your "we accept Bitcoin" logo.

Bitcoin client and website translation

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Bitcoin client and website translation".

(context post by BlueSky)

Context post by BlueSky in BitcoinTalk topic 46. before msg284.

What's with this odd generation?

theymos starts a discussion: What's with this odd generation?.

DEB Package?

nphyx starts a discussion: DEB Package?.

(context post by foobar)

Context post by foobar in BitcoinTalk topic 54. before msg360.

URI-scheme for bitcoin

ec starts a discussion: URI-scheme for bitcoin.

The current Bitcoin economic model doesn't work

Suggester starts a discussion: The current Bitcoin economic model doesn't work.

(context post by sirius)

Context post by sirius in BitcoinTalk topic 58. before msg413.

UI improvements

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "UI improvements".

(context post by m0mchil)

Context post by m0mchil in BitcoinTalk topic 61. before msg433.

Bitcoin Address Collisions

NewLibertyStandard starts a discussion: Bitcoin Address Collisions.

Command Line and JSON-RPC

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Command Line and JSON-RPC".

New icon/logo

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "New icon/logo".

(context post by Cdecker)

Context post by Cdecker in BitcoinTalk topic 65. quoted by msg571.

(context post by The Madhatter)

Context post by The Madhatter in BitcoinTalk topic 69. before msg614.

bitcoin auto-renice-ing

fergalish starts a discussion: bitcoin auto-renice-ing.

On IRC bootstrapping

soultcer starts a discussion: On IRC bootstrapping.

Idea for file hosting and proxy services

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Idea for file hosting and proxy services".

(context post by sirius)

Context post by sirius in BitcoinTalk topic 88. before msg806.

(context post by The Madhatter)

Context post by The Madhatter in BitcoinTalk topic 87. before msg807.

(context post by SheriffWoody)

Context post by SheriffWoody in BitcoinTalk topic 101. before msg1134.

(context post by generica)

Context post by generica in BitcoinTalk topic 112. before msg1143.

(context post by laszlo)

Context post by laszlo in BitcoinTalk topic 124. before msg1100.

(context post by theymos)

Context post by theymos in BitcoinTalk topic 125. before msg1149.

(context post by hugolp)

Context post by hugolp in BitcoinTalk topic 128. quoted by msg3605.

(context post by theymos)

Context post by theymos in BitcoinTalk topic 130. before msg1130.

(context post by dsg)

Context post by dsg in BitcoinTalk topic 129. before msg1131.

Pizza for bitcoins?

Laszlo Hanyecz posts his famous offer to pay 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas, leading to the first known real-world Bitcoin transaction on May 22, 2010 — now celebrated as Bitcoin Pizza Day.

(context post by DataWraith)

Context post by DataWraith in BitcoinTalk topic 30. quoted by msg1169.

(context post by dkaparis)

Context post by dkaparis in BitcoinTalk topic 141. before msg1260.

(context post by molybdenum)

Context post by molybdenum in BitcoinTalk topic 145. quoted by msg1256.

Bitcoin in Ubuntu 10.04

NewLibertyStandard starts a discussion: Bitcoin in Ubuntu 10.04.

Website and software translations

HostFat starts a discussion: Website and software translations.

(context post by Xunie)

Context post by Xunie in BitcoinTalk topic 154. quoted by msg1254.

(context post by laszlo)

Context post by laszlo in BitcoinTalk topic 158. before msg1582.

(context post by theymos)

Context post by theymos in BitcoinTalk topic 165. quoted by msg1595.

(context post by laszlo)

Context post by laszlo in BitcoinTalk topic 171. before msg1815.

(context post by sirius)

Context post by sirius in BitcoinTalk topic 177. quoted by msg1814.

(quoted post by nixoid)

Quoted post by nixoid in BitcoinTalk topic 179.

Dealing with SHA-256 Collisions

lachesis starts a discussion: Dealing with SHA-256 Collisions.

(context post by Gavin Andresen)

Context post by Gavin Andresen in BitcoinTalk topic 183. before msg1620.

(context post by laszlo)

Context post by laszlo in BitcoinTalk topic 184. before msg1609.

Transactions and Scripts: DUP HASH160 ... EQUALVERIFY CHECKSIG

Gavin Andresen starts a discussion: Transactions and Scripts: DUP HASH160 ... EQUALVERIFY CHECKSIG.

Scalability

Satoshi discusses Bitcoin's scalability, comparing potential transaction volume to Visa and explaining how the system can scale with technological progress.

(context post by spndr7)

Context post by spndr7 in BitcoinTalk topic 197. before msg1656.

0.3 almost ready -- please test the Mac version!

Satoshi Nakamoto announces version 0.3 is almost ready and requests testing of the Mac version.

Major Meltdown

llama starts a discussion: Major Meltdown.

(context post by virtualcoin)

Context post by virtualcoin in BitcoinTalk topic 206. before msg1816.

Bitcoin clients getting k-lined from the IRC bootstrapping channel

Xunie starts a discussion: Bitcoin clients getting k-lined from the IRC bootstrapping channel.

Beta?

Satoshi Nakamoto starts a discussion: Beta?.

(context post by HarryS)

Context post by HarryS in BitcoinTalk topic 218. before msg1828.

Feature Request: Limiting Connections

lachesis starts a discussion: Feature Request: Limiting Connections.

(quoted post by teppy)

Quoted post by teppy in BitcoinTalk topic 234.

(context post by Bitcoiner)

Context post by Bitcoiner in BitcoinTalk topic 240. before msg2132.

(quoted post by user)

Quoted post by user in BitcoinTalk topic 242.

bitcoin 0.3 win64 - broken access to APPDATA if non-latin characters in username

m0mchil starts a discussion: bitcoin 0.3 win64 - broken access to APPDATA if non-latin characters in username.

(context post by Timo Y)

Context post by Timo Y in BitcoinTalk topic 241. before msg2071.

Flood attack 0.00000001 BC

Mionione starts a discussion: Flood attack 0.00000001 BC.

Runaway CPU usage for 64bit BitCoin (Linux Client)

knightmb starts a discussion: Runaway CPU usage for 64bit BitCoin (Linux Client).

(context post by Nagilum)

Context post by Nagilum in BitcoinTalk topic 298. before msg2885.

resource hog

andy_3_913 starts a discussion: resource hog.

(context post by vishwambar)

Context post by vishwambar in BitcoinTalk topic 318. before msg2903.

(context post by bitcoin2paysafe)

Context post by bitcoin2paysafe in BitcoinTalk topic 323. before msg2867.

(context post by ribuck)

Context post by ribuck in BitcoinTalk topic 296. before msg3495.

(context post by dkaparis)

Context post by dkaparis in BitcoinTalk topic 291. before msg2913.

They want to delete the Wikipedia article

Giulio Prisco starts a discussion: They want to delete the Wikipedia article.

(context post by dkaparis)

Context post by dkaparis in BitcoinTalk topic 305. before msg2895.

(context post by XaviorPenguin)

Context post by XaviorPenguin in BitcoinTalk topic 295. before msg3350.

(context post by dougztr)

Context post by dougztr in BitcoinTalk topic 326. before msg3157.

(quoted post by devnull791101)

Quoted post by devnull791101 in BitcoinTalk topic 343.

(quoted post by InterArmaEnimSil)

Quoted post by InterArmaEnimSil in BitcoinTalk topic 325.

Bitcoin 0.3.1 released

Satoshi Nakamoto starts a discussion: Bitcoin 0.3.1 released.

"SetIcons(): icon bundle doesn't contain any suitable icon"

EricJ2190 starts a discussion: "SetIcons(): icon bundle doesn't contain any suitable icon".

(context post by knightmb)

Context post by knightmb in BitcoinTalk topic 373. before msg3150.

Source code documentation

AndrewBuck starts a discussion: Source code documentation.

(quoted post by mcdett)

Quoted post by mcdett in BitcoinTalk topic 360.

Assertion Failure - Ubuntu Lucid

singpolyma starts a discussion: Assertion Failure - Ubuntu Lucid.

(context post by Ground Loop)

Context post by Ground Loop in BitcoinTalk topic 403. before msg3545.

(context post by FreeMoney)

Context post by FreeMoney in BitcoinTalk topic 397. before msg3524.

(context post by d1337r)

Context post by d1337r in BitcoinTalk topic 303. before msg3499.

(context post by BitLex)

Context post by BitLex in BitcoinTalk topic 364. before msg3559.

Bitcoin snack machine (fast transaction problem)

Insti starts a discussion: Bitcoin snack machine (fast transaction problem).

Nenolod, the guy that wants to prove Bitcoin doesn't work.

wobber starts a discussion: Nenolod, the guy that wants to prove Bitcoin doesn't work..

(context post by The Madhatter)

Context post by The Madhatter in BitcoinTalk topic 432. before msg3769.

(context post by Gavin Andresen)

Context post by Gavin Andresen in BitcoinTalk topic 434. before msg3770.

(context post by AndrewBuck)

Context post by AndrewBuck in BitcoinTalk topic 419. before msg3830.

Bitcoin 0.3.2 released

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Bitcoin 0.3.2 released".

(context post by Quantumplation)

Context post by Quantumplation in BitcoinTalk topic 441. before msg4095.

JSON-RPC password

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "JSON-RPC password".

(context post by d1337r)

Context post by d1337r in BitcoinTalk topic 458. before msg5772.

Warning: don't use -server or bitcoind where you web browse (v0.3.2 and lower)

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Warning: don't use -server or bitcoind where you web browse (v0.3.2 and lower)".

(context post by lachesis)

Context post by lachesis in BitcoinTalk topic 528. before msg5416.

bitcoind not responding to RPC

mtgox starts a discussion: bitcoind not responding to RPC.

Faster initial block download (5x faster)

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Faster initial block download (5x faster)".

(context post by Hepatizon)

Context post by Hepatizon in BitcoinTalk topic 555. before msg5450.

a simple traffic load test run

lfm starts a discussion: a simple traffic load test run.

Stealing Coins

Red starts a discussion: Stealing Coins.

(quoted post by FreeMoney)

Quoted post by FreeMoney in BitcoinTalk topic 338.

Bitcoin x86 for Windows

Olipro starts a discussion: Bitcoin x86 for Windows.

(context post by Olipro)

Context post by Olipro in BitcoinTalk topic 501. quoted by msg5920.

Bitcoin does NOT violate Mises' Regression Theorem

xc starts a discussion: Bitcoin does NOT violate Mises' Regression Theorem.

(quoted post by Gavin Andresen)

Quoted post by Gavin Andresen in BitcoinTalk topic 589.

(context post by Insti)

Context post by Insti in BitcoinTalk topic 587. before msg6301.

Having problems specifing -datadir

psyvenrix starts a discussion: Having problems specifing -datadir.

(context post by Gavin Andresen)

Context post by Gavin Andresen in BitcoinTalk topic 604. before msg6273.

Linux distribution download

Odin starts a discussion: Linux distribution download.

(context post by rodin)

Context post by rodin in BitcoinTalk topic 532. before msg6306.

*** ALERT *** Upgrade to 0.3.6 ASAP!

Satoshi Nakamoto starts a discussion: *** ALERT *** Upgrade to 0.3.6.

(quoted post by Brre)

Quoted post by Brre in BitcoinTalk topic 615.

(context post by knightmb)

Context post by knightmb in BitcoinTalk topic 628. before msg6508.

(context post by xc)

Context post by xc in BitcoinTalk topic 635. before msg7385.

A proposal for a semi-automated Escrow mechanism

Olipro starts a discussion: A proposal for a semi-automated Escrow mechanism.

4 hashes parallel on SSE2 CPUs for 0.3.6

tcatm starts a discussion: 4 hashes parallel on SSE2 CPUs for 0.3.6.

(context post by Gavin Andresen)

Context post by Gavin Andresen in BitcoinTalk topic 611. before msg6706.

(context post by jgarzik)

Context post by jgarzik in BitcoinTalk topic 632. before msg7090.

(context post by Dybbuk)

Context post by Dybbuk in BitcoinTalk topic 642. before msg6701.

(context post by Cdecker)

Context post by Cdecker in BitcoinTalk topic 644. before msg28643.

(context post by generica)

Context post by generica in BitcoinTalk topic 655. before msg7057.

Multiple Wallets, one computer (multiple accounts)

bytemaster starts a discussion: Multiple Wallets, one computer (multiple accounts).

(context post by andrew)

Context post by andrew in BitcoinTalk topic 660. before msg7068.

(quoted post by imnichol)

Quoted post by imnichol in BitcoinTalk topic 454.

Bitcoind x86 binary for CentOS

nimnul starts a discussion: Bitcoind x86 binary for CentOS.

Bitcoin Watchdog Service

MoonShadow starts a discussion: Bitcoin Watchdog Service.

(quoted post by BeeCee1)

Quoted post by BeeCee1 in BitcoinTalk topic 661.

(quoted post by vess)

Quoted post by vess in BitcoinTalk topic 689.

Please upgrade to 0.3.8!

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Please upgrade to 0.3.8!".

(context post by Gavin Andresen)

Context post by Gavin Andresen in BitcoinTalk topic 704. quoted by msg7703.

(context post by lfm)

Context post by lfm in BitcoinTalk topic 711. before msg7705.

(context post by bytemaster)

Context post by bytemaster in BitcoinTalk topic 713. before msg7706.

Bitcoin minting is thermodynamically perverse

gridecon starts a discussion: Bitcoin minting is thermodynamically perverse.

Not a suggestion

Satoshi warns that Bitcoin is not fully anonymous and that careful practices are needed to maintain privacy.

(quoted post by mkrogh)

Quoted post by mkrogh in BitcoinTalk topic 723.

bitcoin generation broken in 0.3.8? (64-bit)

lfm starts a discussion: bitcoin generation broken in 0.3.8? (64-bit).

Escrow

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Escrow".

(context post by jgarzik)

Context post by jgarzik in BitcoinTalk topic 760. before msg8413.

Version 0.3.8.1 update for Linux 64-bit

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Version 0.3.8.1 update for Linux 64-bit".

(context post by jgarzik)

Context post by jgarzik in BitcoinTalk topic 784. before msg8651.

(context post by sirius)

Context post by sirius in BitcoinTalk topic 782. quoted by msg8803.

BSD detection

dkaparis starts a discussion: BSD detection.

(context post by Gavin Andresen)

Context post by Gavin Andresen in BitcoinTalk topic 788. quoted by msg8804.

Bugfixes in SVN rev 130

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Bugfixes in SVN rev 130".

Version 0.3.9 rc1, please test

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Version 0.3.9 rc1, please test".

(context post by jgarzik)

Context post by jgarzik in BitcoinTalk topic 807. before msg9134.

Potential disaster scenario

gebler starts a discussion: Potential disaster scenario.

tcatm's 4-way SSE2 for Linux 32/64-bit is in 0.3.10

Satoshi Nakamoto starts a discussion: tcatm's 4-way SSE2 for Linux 32/64-bit is in 0.3.10.

overflow bug SERIOUS

lfm starts a discussion: overflow bug SERIOUS.

0.3.10.1 Question on where block should be

Original thread starter post. The content was later deleted by the author.

checkpointing the block chain

mkrogh starts a discussion: checkpointing the block chain.

(context post by bdonlan)

Context post by bdonlan in BitcoinTalk topic 832. before msg9775.

blocks minus 1

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "blocks minus 1".

Checking the block chain on load

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Checking the block chain on load".

(quoted post by epaulson)

Quoted post by epaulson in BitcoinTalk topic 845.

(quoted post by MoonShadow)

Quoted post by MoonShadow in BitcoinTalk topic 846.

(context post by sirius)

Context post by sirius in BitcoinTalk topic 850. before msg10067.

28 days without generation, i have 4200khash/s

kosovito starts a discussion: 28 days without generation, i have 4200khash/s.

(context post by aceat64)

Context post by aceat64 in BitcoinTalk topic 868. before msg10275.

(context post by BioMike)

Context post by BioMike in BitcoinTalk topic 867. quoted by msg10272.

(context post by FreeMoney)

Context post by FreeMoney in BitcoinTalk topic 870. before msg10300.

Need a post writing up some things users should know

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Need a post writing up some things users should know".

(context post by zooko)

Context post by zooko in BitcoinTalk topic 890. before msg10723.

Development of alert system

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Development of alert system".

RFC: remove DB_PRIVATE flag

Jeff Garzik starts a discussion: RFC: remove DB_PRIVATE flag.

auto backing up of wallet.dat

nelisky starts a discussion: auto backing up of wallet.dat.

(context post by jgarzik)

Context post by jgarzik in BitcoinTalk topic 928. before msg11400.

Version 0.3.11 with upgrade alerts

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Version 0.3.11 with upgrade alerts".

(context post by Gespenster)

Context post by Gespenster in BitcoinTalk topic 816. before msg11610.

Warning : Check your system clock (help me)

icaro starts a discussion: Warning : Check your system clock (help me).

(context post by chaseadam)

Context post by chaseadam in BitcoinTalk topic 967. before msg12062.

Always pay transaction fee?

Jeff Garzik starts a discussion: Always pay transaction fee?.

(context post by Gavin Andresen)

Context post by Gavin Andresen in BitcoinTalk topic 969. before msg12130.

(context post by nelisky)

Context post by nelisky in BitcoinTalk topic 992. before msg12135.

(quoted post by TTBit)

Quoted post by TTBit in BitcoinTalk topic 955.

Version 0.3.12

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Version 0.3.12".

Auto-detect for 128-bit 4-way SSE2

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Auto-detect for 128-bit 4-way SSE2".

Won't let me send coins because it requires a transaction fee?

Original thread starter post. The content was later deleted by the author.

(context post by bytemaster)

Context post by bytemaster in BitcoinTalk topic 989. before msg12494.

Memory leak

eurekafag starts a discussion: Memory leak.

(context post by Gespenster)

Context post by Gespenster in BitcoinTalk topic 1034. before msg13206.

(quoted post by Anonymous)

Quoted post by Anonymous in BitcoinTalk topic 1032.

(context post by aceat64)

Context post by aceat64 in BitcoinTalk topic 1048. before msg13219.

(quoted post by mizerydearia)

Quoted post by mizerydearia in BitcoinTalk topic 1063.

(quoted post by kiba)

Quoted post by kiba in BitcoinTalk topic 1268.

I broke my wallet, sends never confirm now.

Satoshi discusses potential risks and how the Bitcoin network is resilient, explaining that the system can survive and recover from various disruption scenarios.

Internal version number

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Internal version number".

(context post by nelisky)

Context post by nelisky in BitcoinTalk topic 1271. before msg13848.

(context post by harding)

Context post by harding in BitcoinTalk topic 1283. before msg14136.

(quoted post by Marko)

Quoted post by Marko in BitcoinTalk topic 1291.

Prioritized transactions, and tx fees

Jeff Garzik starts a discussion: Prioritized transactions, and tx fees.

0.3.13 RC1 for Windows, please test

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "0.3.13 RC1 for Windows, please test".

Version 0.3.13, please upgrade

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Version 0.3.13, please upgrade".

python OpenCL bitcoin miner

m0mchil starts a discussion: python OpenCL bitcoin miner.

(quoted post by LZ)

Quoted post by LZ in BitcoinTalk topic 1332.

[PATCH] increase block size limit

Jeff Garzik starts a discussion: [PATCH] increase block size limit.

(context post by theymos)

Context post by theymos in BitcoinTalk topic 1375. before msg15682.

ERROR - PLEASE HELP ME!

Dhaw starts a discussion: ERROR - PLEASE HELP ME!.

Win7 64bit since last patch Tues now crashes

Odin starts a discussion: Win7 64bit since last patch Tues now crashes.

(context post by ShadowOfHarbringer)

Context post by ShadowOfHarbringer in BitcoinTalk topic 1545. before msg18250.

Some testing that I did on the testnetwork, my findings.

Original thread starter post. The content was later deleted by the author.

WikiLeaks and the End of the Beginning

genjix starts a discussion: Wikileaks contact info?.

BitDNS and Generalizing Bitcoin

appamatto starts a discussion: BitDNS and Generalizing Bitcoin.

(quoted post by theymos)

Quoted post by theymos in BitcoinTalk topic 1786.

Transaction / spam flood attack currently under way

Jeff Garzik starts a discussion: Transaction / spam flood attack currently under way.

New getwork

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "New getwork".

RFC: ship block chain 1-74000 with release tarballs?

Jeff Garzik starts a discussion: RFC: ship block chain 1-74000 with release tarballs?.

Version 0.3.17

Satoshi Nakamoto's post: "Version 0.3.17".

(context post by jgarzik)

Context post by jgarzik in BitcoinTalk topic 1925. before msg24719.

(context post by BitLex)

Context post by BitLex in BitcoinTalk topic 1986. before msg25154.

(quoted post by asdf)

Quoted post by asdf in BitcoinTalk topic 1976.

(quoted post by theymos)

Quoted post by theymos in BitcoinTalk topic 2077.

Version 0.3.18

Context post by theymos in BitcoinTalk topic 2162. before msg28302.

JSON-RPC method idea: list transactions newer than a given txid

davux starts a discussion: JSON-RPC method idea: list transactions newer than a given txid.

Fees in BitDNS confusion

galeru raises questions about how users will determine transaction fees, noting that current debates about BitDNS assume fine-grained miner fee decisions without any user-friendly implementation.

(quoted post by Anonymous)

Quoted post by Anonymous in BitcoinTalk topic 2216.