# General **URL:** https://forum.autonomys.xyz/c/general/9.md [Latest](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/tags.md) --- ## [About the General category](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/about-the-general-category/132)
**Author:** [@skylordafk](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/skylordafk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/about-the-general-category/132 "2022-05-20T15:15:26Z")
--- ## [A LOT faster Snap sync](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/a-lot-faster-snap-sync/4847)
**Author:** [@nazar-pc](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/nazar-pc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/a-lot-faster-snap-sync/4847 "2025-06-18T04:31:49Z")
A significant delay for Snap sync on consensus chain right now is downloading pieces from DSN. IIRC this is a requirement for domains due to the need to sync at a specific consensus chain height, but it is not actually t… --- ## [Proof of time on mainnet](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/proof-of-time-on-mainnet/4815)
**Author:** [@nazar-pc](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/nazar-pc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/proof-of-time-on-mainnet/4815 "2025-05-15T09:48:31Z")
As of block #2630942, one PoT slot is 1.006823858 seconds on average: block number slot timestamp (approximate, ms) 1 150 1730910108773 2630942 15866834 1746885065456 The cumulative drift during just over 6… --- ## [General inquiry](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/general-inquiry/4702)
**Author:** [@Oke\_Joshua](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/Oke_Joshua)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/general-inquiry/4702 "2025-02-17T12:03:05Z")
I’ve been trying to join the community but it’s a little bit challenging, the automated bit in telegram always block my messages, I haven’t been able to join the discord channel either, it closes unexpectedly each time I… --- ## [Reply w/ a Farm Screenshot on X for a Chance to WIN Free Merch](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/reply-w-a-farm-screenshot-on-x-for-a-chance-to-win-free-merch/4613)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_McCombie](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/Charlie_McCombie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/reply-w-a-farm-screenshot-on-x-for-a-chance-to-win-free-merch/4613 "2024-11-26T21:19:49Z")
Reply to this X post with a screenshot of your farm for a chance to win some merchandise from the Autonomys store! :arrow\_up\_small: Contribute SSD storage to Autonomys’ AI3.0 DePIN and earn fair $AI3 rewards with ease! … --- ## [When I calculate the network size, the result is much smaller than the public numbers: Where is my thinking error?](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/when-i-calculate-the-network-size-the-result-is-much-smaller-than-the-public-numbers-where-is-my-thinking-error/4585)
**Author:** [@GhostTyper](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/GhostTyper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/when-i-calculate-the-network-size-the-result-is-much-smaller-than-the-public-numbers-where-is-my-thinking-error/4585 "2024-11-21T23:00:10Z")
A friend of mine told me that the network is currently 85 petabytes in size. But somehow this number seems too big. I have 8 farmers with 24 TB of disk space currently in use. I still have 100TB to plot, but I’m only plo… --- ## [An open letter to Autonomys - Mainnet advice](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/an-open-letter-to-autonomys-mainnet-advice/4572)
**Author:** [@notawizardat30](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/notawizardat30)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/an-open-letter-to-autonomys-mainnet-advice/4572 "2024-11-15T07:24:22Z")
Open letter to Autonomys I respect this project and had great faith in things until yesterday. There is still hope here so let’s be real. It has been 24 hours since Mainnet Phase 1 launch. I have a 500TB farm sitting i… --- ## [Traffic on the ports of the node and farmer that are turned off - what?](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/traffic-on-the-ports-of-the-node-and-farmer-that-are-turned-off-what/4565)
**Author:** [@Rabinovitch](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/Rabinovitch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/traffic-on-the-ports-of-the-node-and-farmer-that-are-turned-off-what/4565 "2024-11-15T05:10:04Z")
Hi all! Please help me to figure out which traffic I see on the following screenshot: First of all, both my services were turned off: And secondly, I seem to be running them on behalf of a regular user: What t… --- ## [Farmers can only hold 40% of the total tokens. Is this too little?](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/farmers-can-only-hold-40-of-the-total-tokens-is-this-too-little/4329)
**Author:** [@elvin-du](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/elvin-du)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/farmers-can-only-hold-40-of-the-total-tokens-is-this-too-little/4329 "2024-07-18T20:33:15Z")
Based on the mainnet parameters of 5ATC/block initial reward and 40 years of runway, it is inferred that less than 40% of the total tokens are given to Farmers. As a project with hardware-supported security, is 40% too l… --- ## [About new blocks](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/about-new-blocks/4348)
**Author:** [@Quanjun\_Yu](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/Quanjun_Yu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/about-new-blocks/4348 "2024-07-12T03:22:33Z")
When users transact coins from each other, new blocks are generated to keep the history of it. In Testnet, who is doing the transact? If noone is transacting, how the new blocks are generated for the subspace blockchain… --- ## [About sector expire](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/about-sector-expire/4347)
**Author:** [@Quanjun\_Yu](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/Quanjun_Yu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/about-sector-expire/4347 "2024-07-12T03:22:01Z")
After a farm is 100% plotted, some of the sectors will become expired from time to time. What’s the reason of this? The blockchain might generate two valid blocks at the same time, and this forks the blockchain. The fin… --- ## [Node and farmer restart](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/node-and-farmer-restart/4066)
**Author:** [@keens312](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/keens312)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/node-and-farmer-restart/4066 "2024-05-28T00:14:45Z")
We found that at least one day no rewards after restarting the node and farms for upgrading. After running about one or two days, rewards are stable. Is there a punishment for restart? --- ## [How to configure my servers](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/how-to-configure-my-servers/3944)
**Author:** [@keens312](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/keens312)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/how-to-configure-my-servers/3944 "2024-05-18T01:02:35Z")
Which way can have better reword? Configuration 1: One server has 4 SSD disks, 1 TB for each disk, 4TB of space in total. This server is configured to do multiple disk farming. Configuration 2: Four servers in total… --- ## [It is strongly recommended to add labels or explanations when releasing new versions to avoid hard forks](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/it-is-strongly-recommended-to-add-labels-or-explanations-when-releasing-new-versions-to-avoid-hard-forks/3123)
**Author:** [@Joss\_Hua](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/Joss_Hua)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/it-is-strongly-recommended-to-add-labels-or-explanations-when-releasing-new-versions-to-avoid-hard-forks/3123 "2024-04-04T23:51:29Z")
It is strongly recommended to add labels or explanations in each future version to clarify whether it is a mandatory upgrade (involving consensus modifications), in order to avoid hard forks caused by farmers not upgradi… --- ## [Who produce the block?](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/who-produce-the-block/3117)
**Author:** [@elvin-du](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/elvin-du)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/who-produce-the-block/3117 "2024-04-04T03:28:45Z")
I read the source, but cannot find who produce the block. my view as below, if i’m wrong ,please correct me. the farmer just send the solution to node, every node can receive the solution and convert the solution into… --- ## [Is there signature in the head of block?](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/is-there-signature-in-the-head-of-block/3081)
**Author:** [@elvin-du](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/elvin-du)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/is-there-signature-in-the-head-of-block/3081 "2024-03-27T19:31:03Z")
There is signature in block head on the specs \[protocol-specs/docs/consensus/consensus\_chain.md at main · subspace/protocol-specs · GitHub\], but not found signature on the explorer. --- ## [3 questions about the contribution statistical indicators of incentive testing!](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/3-questions-about-the-contribution-statistical-indicators-of-incentive-testing/3032)
**Author:** [@Joss\_Hua](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/Joss_Hua)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/3-questions-about-the-contribution-statistical-indicators-of-incentive-testing/3032 "2024-03-21T10:32:30Z")
The two pieces of information regarding Gemini3’s testing contribution and incentives seem to conflict. We know that the final reward will be allocated proportionally, but will it be based on TSCC balance or t… --- ## [Is there a tool to view the historical trend of Space Pledged?](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/is-there-a-tool-to-view-the-historical-trend-of-space-pledged/2827)
**Author:** [@Joss\_Hua](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/Joss_Hua)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/is-there-a-tool-to-view-the-historical-trend-of-space-pledged/2827 "2024-02-20T10:12:16Z")
Recently, ‘Space Pledged’ has rapidly down and up, making it difficult to make any effective predictions or judgments about ‘Space Pledged’. Can the explorer save this data and draw a line graph? Or is there any tool in… --- ## [Understanding chain security as relates to blockchain history size](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/understanding-chain-security-as-relates-to-blockchain-history-size/2653)
**Author:** [@jrwashburn](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/jrwashburn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/understanding-chain-security-as-relates-to-blockchain-history-size/2653 "2024-02-10T20:25:28Z")
On the community call this week turning on farming for 3h, Nazar mentioned that there was a pledge level set to ensure reasonable security for the network before enabling rewards. (paraphrased and I’m sure mis-remembered… --- ## [NUMA support is coming](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/numa-support-is-coming/2299)
**Author:** [@nazar-pc](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/nazar-pc)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/numa-support-is-coming/2299 "2024-02-01T03:52:36Z")
For a long time farmers were saying that plotting is slow on large CPUs, now it is time to change that! I’ve been hacking on NUMA support that should make things much better and need folks to test and provide feedback t… --- ## [How does subspace control the number of forking blocks at the same slot with \`solution\_range\`?](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/how-does-subspace-control-the-number-of-forking-blocks-at-the-same-slot-with-solution-range/2233)
**Author:** [@zhiqiangxu](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/zhiqiangxu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/how-does-subspace-control-the-number-of-forking-blocks-at-the-same-slot-with-solution-range/2233 "2023-12-12T13:07:46Z")
I’ve read through SubspaceBlockImport::import\_block and it’s clear that lower solutions implies higher weight, and the chain with the highest weight will be the canonical chain and get finalized. What’s unclear to me is… --- ## [ETHRome 2023 Hackathon](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/ethrome-2023-hackathon/2050)
**Author:** [@Jim-Autonomys](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/Jim-Autonomys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/ethrome-2023-hackathon/2050 "2023-10-20T15:36:38Z")
Two weekends ago, October 6th-8th, four members of the Subspace team took part in the first ever ETHRome hackathon. It was a great event setup by the urbe.eth guys - a group of passionate web3 enthusiasts based in Rom… --- ## [Want to ask a question? Read Me!](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/want-to-ask-a-question-read-me/146)
**Author:** [@ImmaZoni](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/u/ImmaZoni)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.autonomys.xyz/t/want-to-ask-a-question-read-me/146 "2022-05-23T22:44:09Z")
Intro Welcome to the Official Subspace Network forums. If you have not had the chance yet make sure to head over to and create an account! You can sign in with Google, Twitter, GitHub, & Discord if that is easier for y…