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🎃🧙‍♀️🕯️ It's Movember and Hallowind 💨🍃 🤣🤦‍♂️

I can't believe that is Movember 😱 - are you doing something for Movember movement? I have decided I want to go for it this year... and see how I look like with a moustache again...

What's Movember? 👉 https://movember.com (quite a thing in New Zealand, I would say)

Tomorrow is my first day, which aligns very much nicely like the #HPUD event 🤗😉 - no promises on looking like this... but it sure feels like I can become that in a month!

It's Halloween and this week has been fricking crazy! Today and tomorrow, and over the #HPUD it's just going to be a non-stop weekend for me. I am exhausted... but still full of energy to write this post.

Yes, still on WeWard... but failing to lead...

We have a couple of Hivieans there...

If you want to join, you are welcome!

Aside from general steps, ghosts, pumpkins, cute things, gothic stuff, dark 🖤 loving feelings... and all the forky stuff... I have been really craving for some fresh air lately.

Typical Wellington Windy Day 😎

And given the pictures, freeze the movement and take all the energy from the "how it looks like" when you are in these situations... I think AI can quickly "exemplify" how it "actually" felt when you were in this place.

Exageration of how it looks like if the picture above was a video, but would make you feel like the actual reality, TBH

Anyhow, aside from the need for some oxygen, it has been pretty much work work work work...

🧐 Hive Influence 😏

And within... the intervals, null moments, etc... it was the usual, catch ups, games, keep X alive, and doing some work on my (hive.atexoras.com:2096) Hive API... which is now 1.28.7 and soonish will be 1.28.8... and I suspect that SOONish too, I will start a new migration to 1.28.9.

Previously, I was running 1.28.3 with some "upgrades", but with the addition of IPv6 I got really motivated to make some effort for my own benefit, and also whoever uses my API node.

The hardware running this is not the fastest to "replay", but it's keeping WAY more people than just myself happy, apparently.

My anonymised cloudflare stats

If you can notice, the bottom-left graph has a big change in "pink" bars to less pink? That's when I changed from 1.28.3 to 1.28.7... and some other enchancements/CVE's/fixes.

So, running more efficiently... and 1.28.8 is almost ready. 😎 This API node, not witness... consensus nodes I am already on 1.28.8... where that IPv6 thing is working wonders!

https://hive.arcange.eu/witnesses

What's the difference between an API node and a witness node?

A witness node is what's called a "consensus" node, which is basically responsible for verifying the chain's "consensus" against block broadcasts. Aka, verify blocks and make sure they are processed through the "rules" implied by the code. Protecting the chain against "alien" cryptographic code execution attacks.

A Hive API node (or Hive Full Node) is a node that can "serve" most of the basic Hive features, and where you could direct "most" apps to do your daily work...

For example, on @keychain, if you want to do your normal stuff... you need a Hive API node! A consensus node will not work here.

Some other examples, if you go to either:

And selecting the Hive API node of your choice... they will all need a FULL node, or Hive API node that can respond to the general queries you do on-chain. Like:

This is what I vouch for the chain, being able to select these things and keeping your app "fully decentralised"...

So, I am not sure if I did a good job explaining this, but in a nutshell, an API node (which needs to be exposed on the internet, vs a consensus node, which can be shielded by a firewall and still do its job) is a way more expensive, hard and challenging piece of software to run, compared with just a witnessing node...

What's the chain reward for a Hive API node? None... It's just infrastructure that witnesses OR anyone, for that matter, can run, in order to provide access to the chain's basic features.

Why do I run a Hive API node?

My main motivation was that, being located in New Zealand, I have some distance to the US or Europe, where most of the API nodes are located. So, since I have been a Hive Engine full node runner (for some years and before I decided to run a Hive API node), I grew an appetite to feel my "experience" as quickly as possible. So, that influenced me to run my own infrastructure.

From New Zealand... where I can now have near-instantaneous experience with almost any outputs you need from Hive!

When I mean instantaneous, it's like... really, really fast! As fast as your mouse click can go! And this should not be to my own credit... It's the contributors who add/fix the code... and make all these improvements that should be recognised.

If you need to verify who they are, check them here: https://github.com/openhive-network/hive

If you have a GitHub account and love this chain, then you should go there and ⭐"STAR" that place! Feedback on what you like is important to every Hive person.

It helps in many diverse ways... Find the way you most like to provide that, and go for it. You don't need to do anyone's bidding... but we (I) will keep reminding you of the options.

The AI hacking times?

Yes, I have two big posts I am working on to help the community, similar to this one I have done here.

And given I am writing this one post in a moment I am learning new things, I have already though about something else I can try (first) and then probably report on that after I find out how well it works.

So, in a sense, two big posts of that kind of category.

Original picture by me - modified by AI

😊 Forkyou™ in the next one 😉

My 🖐️ motivation!

Have fun, play games, learn, and when possible, teach new things to newcomers, showing them how interesting this place can be. Check my own page too!

🤝 Follow me on X

@forkyishere 😈 (@forykw dark side) is a character I created, which emerged from Crimsonclad's imagination 🙏 while dwelling over the dark dungeons of Discord chat levels.

Follow for #news about the #HIVE #Blockchain, and other stuff. I sometimes get crazy with what happens around social media. I am following all HIVE users! No promises of behaviour. 😁

In addition, if you are looking for a nice place to either reach out, share or just have a great time, come along to @atexoras.pub and say hello (tag @forykw or @forkyishere). We welcome everyone on the blockchain.

📰 My Public Hive/Engine Infrastructure

Any feedback/problems, feel free to contact me! My stuff is being monitored via UpTimeRobot where you can find their current status or just come along to the ATX Discord server.

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(⚡Vote) - HIVE here - voting uses staked HIVE (⚡Vote) - Hive-Engine here - voting uses staked WORKERBEE

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Comments · 19

  • @pizzabot(60)· 32m

    PIZZA!

    $PIZZA slices delivered: @les90(5/20) tipped @forykw

    Join us in Discord!

  • @les90(74)· 33m

    I heard it for the first time that November is Movember lol. But you give the Halloween vibes with full mustaches lol.... With nonverbal thing's started to freeze here as well...

    Sometimes i try your hive keychain node if other is not working....

    !PIZZA !LADY

    👉ATX👈

  • @hivebuzz(74)· 5h

    Congratulations @forykw! You received a personal badge!

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  • @rishehri(60)· 6h

    Happy November and Halloween 🎃 It's great to see your continued contribution to the Hive ecosystem. Running and maintaining your own API node is a valuable effort that benefits the whole community Thanks for sharing your knowledge and helping make Hive stronger and more decentralized 💪

  • @hivebuzz(74)· 6h

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  • @freed99(73)· 10h

    Hi, good morning or afternoon. I hope you enjoy this weekend very much. To be honest, I've never let my beard grow that long; I think the longest it's ever been is about half of what you show in the picture. Otherwise, I try to keep my beard well-groomed, so it's just a well-defined shadow. ATX !ALIVE !BBH

  • @angeluxx(75)· 11h

    Hello. I don’t know much about APIs or nodes, but I’m gradually getting the hang of it thanks to your posts. It’s great to see Hive users connecting on other platforms! I’ve also started using an image-sharing platform called Pixagram; I love it! It seems I’m earning a token called "PIXA," and according to its creator, there will soon be an option to exchange it for Hive. I don’t fully understand how the exchanges work, but it sounds promising. I love everything related to Hive! I hope things go really well for you on WeWard, too. Sending you lots of hugs! Oh, by the way, I’m playing a game by @rozioo on Hive https://rozioogames.com/?town=1&lang=en . Here’s the link in case you’re interested in playing—there’s a truly spectacular town where we can interact and play.

    ATX

  • @blitzzzz(77)· 21h

    Talking about hacks, that 6 billion Binance one has really cratered the HIVE price yet again. ATX

  • @ekads(65)· 23h

    I once thought about growing a beard and mustache, but my wife was dead set against it. Hahaha... I can only support Movember from the sidelines without participating directly.

    Take some time to enjoy your weekend, my friend. Hopefully, by the time the work week rolls around, your stamina will be fully recharged.

    ATX

  • @roswelborges(74)· 1d
  • @thatgermandude(68)· 1d

    Happy Halloween!

    Just voted your witnesses. Didnt know there was a Power Up Event. I just powered up 1200 Hive...

  • @tydynrain(74)· 1d

    You sound as busy as I am, just in a completely different way. By the way, I finally got past 1,000 staked ATX. The massive coordinated swarms of weaponized AI agents sure are becoming an issue fast. As far as I can tell, they're intended to take down the whole internet, and more. In any case, have a beautiful weekend, my friend, and I'm definitely ready for the November HPUD. 😁🙏💚✨🤙

    !ALIVE !BBH !LADY !PIXY !UNI

  • @suisver(72)· 1d

    Wow, my friend—that’s a lot of information, but I’ve got a good grasp on the nodes and the distinction regarding the witness. Excellent work; you explained it very well. And your API, which runs so fast, is a major achievement.

    Thanks for keeping us informed.

    ATX

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  • @luchyl(74)· 1d

    I guess we all need a breath of fresh air. I hope it'll be a great Movember and Hallowind. 😂. !LOLZ !DOOK !BBH I definitely look forward to HPUD. ATX

  • @imfarhad(74)· 1d

    I aleady have beard, might keep it all movember. I anyways, shave my beard once in 2/3 months :-) Sometimes, it more than once in 2 weeks :-)

    ATX

    !BBH !ALIVE !HEARTBEAT

  • @arc7icwolf(76)· 1d

    Hope you take a selfie before and after: it would be cool to compare side by side how you to look!

    ATX

    !PIMP

  • @sararossi(70)· 1d

    Your dedication to keeping the API node updated is impressive especially since you manage it all during such a busy schedule. Growing a moustache for Movember sounds like a fun challenge to take on alongside the PowerUp Day excitement. Good luck with the busy weekend ahead.

  • @caspermoeller89(69)· 1d

    HAHAHA!! That avatar did a NO shave november instead of Movember 😆

    I'm not doing the movember.. my beard growth would probably not even be noticed anyway 😂😂

    Glad to see the updates on the witness part. Maybe soon I can join you - I have bookmarked the conversation we had about it, so I will get back to you... eventually 😁

    ATX FTW 💪🏼

    !BBH !ALIVE !HEARTBEAT !GLYPH !SLOTH !INDEED !HOPE !PEPE !HBIT !WEIRD