View source for Alerts mailing list


The Bitcoin [[Protocol specification]] supports the broadcast of [[Alerts]]. An unofficial email relay is now provided that rebroadcasts these [[block chain]] alerts via subscription to the bitcoin unofficial alert mailing list [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/bitcoin-unofficial-alerts]. Alternatively, to subscribe via email send an email to bitcoin-unofficial-alerts+subscribe@googlegroups.com [mailto:bitcoin-unofficial-alerts+subscribe@googlegroups.com].

If you receive an alert you should '''immediately verify it is official''' by running "bitcoind getinfo", go to http://bitcoin.org [http://www.bitcoin.org] to find out more details concerning the alert, or join the #bitcoin IRC channel on freenode.

Alerts are independent of blocks or transactions, and have a defined time-to-live. The email relay polls bitcoind every 5 minutes and will continue to send alerts until the alert is cleared.

Please send any comments or requests to Gary Mulder [mailto:flyingkiwiguy@gmail.com].

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