Thanks to everyone who has put in so much hard work to create and test this new version of Steem's software and to bring about Hard Fork 20. I have yet to test the real world application of its features, but I can at least say that now my live witness server is running the HF20 Version of Steem (See this steemit blog post for more on the details of HF20).
Don't forget that Hard Forks are chosen by the top witnesses and if you don't like the features/changes that are introduced by hard forks, you can be vocal at both witnesses and Steemit Inc. to get them to hear your needs and to correct poor choices in future hard forks.
My Upgrade to HF20
I am pleased to say that this upgrade went more smoothly for me than previous ones, partially because I am running 2 servers simultaneously, so that I can upgrade 1 while the other continues to serve blocks.
I am also now in the process of replacing my backup server with a better version that will more be easier to maintain in the future - so that future upgrades will be as quick and painless as is possible.
My Current Witness Server Settings
Server Specs (Same for main and backup servers):
8 Core (16 Thread) Intel CPU
96GB RAM
110GB SSD Storage
2TB HD Storage
Unlimited Bandwidth
Ubuntu 16.04
Witness Settings:
APR: 0%
Account Creation Fee: 0.1 (3.0 after the hard fork is completed)
Block Processing Daily Average: 6
Blocks Missed: 10
Price Feed: Updated Hourly
Current witness rank: 68 of 132 (Active witnesses)
Wishing you well,
Ura Soul
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