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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: kimmikim on August 14, 2012, 12:17 am

Title: Bitcoin wallet taking days to sync with blockchain HELP!!
Post by: kimmikim on August 14, 2012, 12:17 am
Hello,

I wanted to purchase some bitcoins today and have had my bitcoin wallet open for a few days so it can sync to network but its taking forever and not seeming to make any progress.

Its been at downloaded 189743 blocks of transaction history
Last recieved block was generated 25 days ago.
Still on first red bar.

How do i get it to go faster, is this normal?

Should i transfer my bitcoins directly to my sr wallet instead of my bitcoin wallet?? or should i get a new wallet???

Last time the whole process took about a week to get the bitcoins into my sr account, just wondering if thaats normal or am i doing something wrong????
Title: Re: Bitcoin wallet taking days to sync with blockchain HELP!!
Post by: drdroopy on August 14, 2012, 12:19 am
i use instawallet, takes 30 min max for xfer, had over 30 transfers through them without a problem

If your wallet has taken a week then something is wrong imo.....
Title: Re: Bitcoin wallet taking days to sync with blockchain HELP!!
Post by: hashmat on August 14, 2012, 12:26 am
How many connections do you have?
I could only get 7 or 8 connections, it took days,
so I just use the mywallet on blockchain now.

Title: Re: Bitcoin wallet taking days to sync with blockchain HELP!!
Post by: paxpax on August 14, 2012, 12:32 am
It is more dependent on processing power rather then bandwidth. 7 or 8 connections is average when behind a firewall. The main slowdown is the verification of the chain. If you have a low computer I'd suggest instawallet.
Title: Re: Bitcoin wallet taking days to sync with blockchain HELP!!
Post by: kimmikim on August 14, 2012, 02:16 am
i think i may have fixed it....went into settings in my wallet and unchecked connect thru socks4 proxy and then clicked it again and hey presto, seems to be syncronising now :)
Title: Re: Bitcoin wallet taking days to sync with blockchain HELP!!
Post by: jameslink2 on August 14, 2012, 02:33 am
i think i may have fixed it....went into settings in my wallet and unchecked connect thru socks4 proxy and then clicked it again and hey presto, seems to be syncronising now :)

So, you had it on TOR and anonymous and now you have removed it from TOR and your IP will be linked to the receipt of the coins?

At least that is my understanding of how it works, I could be wrong.
Title: Re: Bitcoin wallet taking days to sync with blockchain HELP!!
Post by: kimmikim on August 14, 2012, 02:39 am
i just unclicked it for a sec to get it running again  ;D
Title: Re: Bitcoin wallet taking days to sync with blockchain HELP!!
Post by: Jallo6 on August 14, 2012, 02:40 am
I think alot depends on your internet speed.  I have 50 meg internet and my wallet completed in about 6 hours of having it connected.