On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 3:53 PM, Matt Corallo <bitcoin-l...@bluematt.me> wrote: > It seems to me the whole idea of segmenting blocks would add very little > (to nothing) with any sane block size. Sure, if a block were to be > 10GB, it may make sense. However, even in that case, it would be easier
As you know there is a hard protocol limit of 1MB. If you're going to talk about doing that you are screwing with the core economic promises of the system. (in particular, removing the cap eliminates the only armwave we have for long term security). But in any case, removing it requires a complete and totally incompatible hardfork, and at that point you can do whatever you want with the protocol. Changing how blocks are fetched is almost incidental to the number of other things that would be changed. I don't think it makes sense to design for that especially when something far simpler (as you pointed out) is prudent for the design of bitcoin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development
