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    • zerodrama
      zerodrama Regular Member last edited by

      [quote name=“Kevlar” post=“41346” timestamp=“1386455714”]
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      One thing I would add (Peter Falk voice): some of these functions may require read write capability, but that’s for another time.
      [/quote]

      Yeah, I’ve thought about a version scheme. It wouldn’t be hard. You could just say that this transaction succeeds this prior transaction, and sign the whole thing for security so only intended authors could version.
      [/quote]

      I’m gonna experiment with soft-reorgs here. If it works we can expand it to end 51% attacks. This would allow a safe environment for large and small currencies unencumbered by the philosophies of big players or unreasonable devs (ONE TROO COIN).

      [quote]
      [quote]
      One favor Kevlar, I want to be able to read these streams from nodejs just for correctness in encoding. I might need to check with you on that.
      [/quote]

      Yep, I’m probably going to be doing the same in my initial pass. I’ve not decided on a language just yet. I’ll be sure to post anything nodish. Sails.js is lookin’ pretty rockin.
      [/quote]

      I normally hate frameworks (I want to know everything lol), but that looks very nice.

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        Tuck Fheman last edited by

        [quote name=“zerodrama” post=“41368” timestamp=“1386460296”]

        I’m gonna experiment with soft-reorgs here. If it works we can expand it to end 51% attacks. This would allow a safe environment for large and small currencies unencumbered by the philosophies of big players or unreasonable devs (ONE TROO COIN).
        [/quote]

        So, this could mean an end to ACP?

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        • zerodrama
          zerodrama Regular Member last edited by

          [quote name=“Tuck Fheman” post=“41383” timestamp=“1386463986”]
          [quote author=zerodrama link=topic=5558.msg41368#msg41368 date=1386460296]

          I’m gonna experiment with soft-reorgs here. If it works we can expand it to end 51% attacks. This would allow a safe environment for large and small currencies unencumbered by the philosophies of big players or unreasonable devs (ONE TROO COIN).
          [/quote]

          So, this could mean an end to ACP?
          [/quote]

          The danger from 51% comes from two places:
          1. 2 options - accepted or rejected - this gives us the > 50% value. FIX: create partial transactions, leading to more options, which will then require n-1/n of the network to override given n options.
          2. no barrier once you cross the threshold - this means reorgs are free. FIX: make reorgs cost processing power

          #1 is a logical puzzle and will take some sideways thinking
          #2 can be implemented as a feature and generalized

          ACP is a crutch. It will be removed eventually.

          There are a couple more subtle reasons. But we’ll leave those for later.

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          • zerodrama
            zerodrama Regular Member last edited by

            And now for something completely different…

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              Kevlar Spammer last edited by

              Ok, Payload op-codes are in, Meta-data op codes are up next. Also ZD’s organizational changes to op-codes has been implemented. 0 is Payload, 1 is Meta-data, and F is sequencing.

              Anyone else have any other op-codes they would like to see?

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              • zerodrama
                zerodrama Regular Member last edited by

                [quote name=“Kevlar” post=“41442” timestamp=“1386475508”]
                Ok, Payload op-codes are in, Meta-data op codes are up next. Also ZD’s organizational changes to op-codes has been implemented. 0 is Payload, 1 is Meta-data, and F is sequencing.

                Anyone else have any other op-codes they would like to see?
                [/quote]

                Suhweet. :)

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                  Tuck Fheman last edited by

                  [quote name=“Kevlar” post=“41442” timestamp=“1386475508”]
                  Anyone else have any other op-codes they would like to see?
                  [/quote]

                  be gentle, I have no clue what’s possible or already handled by something else but …

                  If there will exist categories, will they be handled via the keywords?
                  (source file) File type.
                  (source file) File size.
                  A few “Arbitrary user-defined meta-data” to be used as users please. Possibly to cover the three above.

                  Edit : What about the ability to make these private? Sure the source file can be encrypted, but what about allowing entries to be private (password protected or otherwise) or the ability to designate who the source files are made available to be it individuals or a group or a continent, etc.

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                  • zerodrama
                    zerodrama Regular Member last edited by

                    I’ll take #2 for Flux. I’ll play with some kind of module registration steps but we are go. o/.

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                    • zerodrama
                      zerodrama Regular Member last edited by

                      [quote name=“Tuck Fheman” post=“41448” timestamp=“1386477154”]
                      [quote author=Kevlar link=topic=5558.msg41442#msg41442 date=1386475508]
                      Anyone else have any other op-codes they would like to see?
                      [/quote]

                      be gentle, I have no clue what’s possible or already handled by something else but …

                      If there will exist categories, will they be handled via the keywords?
                      (source file) File type.
                      (source file) File size.
                      A few “Arbitrary user-defined meta-data” to be used as users please. Possibly to cover the three above.
                      [/quote]

                      I’m not completely against that, but file type is discoverable from format in the beginning of the file. File size sounds like an important one tho.
                      Keep in mind, we can use modules now and modules can replace each other except 0 and F. 1 is a feature of Link so required for full Link, but it’s not as critical as the core and sequencing.

                      Think of it like mix and match modules in the same blockchain for custom applications without the 80+ odd coin.

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                      • zerodrama
                        zerodrama Regular Member last edited by

                        Kevlar, I think you did it better. With the exception of 0 and F, the 2nd byte F is the only one that needs to be explicitly describing the module itself.
                        So now there’s 15 OpCodes for each module.

                        0 is the core, F keeps it tied together, 1 is for users. I claim 2 (20 - 2F) for FLUX.

                        EGGCELENTE.

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                        • zerodrama
                          zerodrama Regular Member last edited by

                          There’s no one else doing this lol. I love it. They’ll be cloning us soon.

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                          • zerodrama
                            zerodrama Regular Member last edited by

                            Kevlar, I forked the suppository. I’ll be working on Modules.md and modules/FLUX/README.md. Goosebumps.

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                              Kevlar Spammer last edited by

                              [quote name=“Tuck Fheman” post=“41448” timestamp=“1386477154”]
                              If there will exist categories, will they be handled via the keywords?
                              [/quote]

                              Categories are something that can be left up to the users to define. For instance, they could make a special keyword that starts with a #, and whatever follows it is a category… “#tucksporn”. Then it’s up to the client how they want to deal with organizing them.

                              [quote]
                              (source file) File type.
                              (source file) File size.
                              [/quote]

                              Included and included! 8)

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                              A few “Arbitrary user-defined meta-data” to be used as users please. Possibly to cover the three above.
                              [/quote]

                              Included! 3 for 3! :D

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                              Edit : What about the ability to make these private? Sure the source file can be encrypted, but what about allowing entries to be private (password protected or otherwise) or the ability to designate who the source files are made available to be it individuals or a group or a continent, etc.
                              [/quote]

                              Well, it’s the blockchain. You can’t specify who can/can’t see the blockchain. Encryption is the correct solution.

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                                Kevlar Spammer last edited by

                                [quote name=“zerodrama” post=“41449” timestamp=“1386477214”]
                                I’ll take #2 for Flux. I’ll play with some kind of module registration steps but we are go. o/.
                                [/quote]

                                Perfect. :) 2 is reserved for Flux!

                                [quote author=zerodrama link=topic=5558.msg41457#msg41457 date=1386478519]
                                Kevlar, I forked the suppository. I’ll be working on Modules.md and modules/FLUX/README.md. Goosebumps.
                                [/quote]

                                Awesome! Very excited. ;D

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                                  Tuck Fheman last edited by

                                  [quote name=“Kevlar” post=“41459” timestamp=“1386479163”]
                                  “#tucksporn”
                                  [/quote]

                                  lulz

                                  [quote author=Kevlar link=topic=5558.msg41459#msg41459 date=1386479163]
                                  Included! 3 for 3! :D
                                  [/quote]

                                  [Celebratory GIF]

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                                  • K
                                    Kevlar Spammer last edited by

                                    Ok! Meta-data is done, sequencing is done, and the first example test sequence is done! How exciting! Go check it out!

                                    I’m going to do one more example sequence, then I’m going to encode it and send it to the blockchain! I’ll keep you posted!

                                    I need a torrent to encode for the next example. Specifically a magnet link. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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                                      Tuck Fheman last edited by

                                      [url=http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/8188870/TPB_AFK__The_Pirate_Bay_Away_from_Keyboard_(2013)_720p_h264_581m]http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/8188870/TPB_AFK__The_Pirate_Bay_Away_from_Keyboard_(2013)_720p_h264_581m[/url]

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                                        Nixxle last edited by

                                        I think I’ll take on the job of cheerleader.

                                        You guys are doing awesome!

                                        [img]http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cheerleader-gifs.jpg[/img]

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                                          mnstrcck last edited by

                                          Just reading about this guy:

                                          [url=http://datacoin.info]datacoin.info[/url]

                                          Looks like a similar - albeit different concept.

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                                            Nixxle last edited by

                                            That looks like it would be one giant chain. Please forgive this question, because it’s been birthed in a pool of total ignorance, but would a file sharing blockchain suffer issues from a ballooning size? I know there has been mostly technical discussion here, so if its been addressed or is irrelevant, just pat me on the back and give me a sugar cookie.

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