Block solve rate.

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moa
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Block solve rate.

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Are there any good/bad reasons why the block solve rate should be slower/faster than the current ~6/hour? (I.e. same at btc network.)

khal
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Re: Block solve rate.

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Good reason :
- allow faster updates : not usefull for domain names, certainly for other things still not used in namecoin

Bad reason :
- change the block number "limits/bearing" : people are accustomed to 12 blocks for name_firstupdate, 100/120 blocks to mature, 6 blocks for transactions confirmations, etc
- allow slower updates : waiting for your transactions to be confirmed is boring :p
- a too low limit will increase block collisions (below 1mn)
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