Ethereum: To understand the slow power of cli bitcoin commands
Like a community of cryptocurrency fans and developers, we often wonder how the various commands come into contact with the underlying blockchain. In this article, we are immersed in one of these commands: Bitcoin-Cli GetBalance </code>. Discover why the answer takes so long and what can be done to improve performance.</p>
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<p><strong> Basics of Bitcoin Cli </strong></p>
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<p><code>Bitcoin-Cli</code> is a command line device that allows blockchain bitcoin to interact. It provides a wide range of commands, including “GetBalance”, which sets its balance to a particular title.</p>
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<p><strong> Why does it take so long? </strong></p>
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<p>Take a look at the “GetBalance” command code:</p>
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<p>`<code></code>Bash</p>
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<p>{{</p>
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<p> “Jsonrpc”: “2.0”,</p>
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<p> “Method”: “GetBalance”,</p>
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<p> “Params”: {</p>
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<p> “Title”: “0x1234567890abcdef”</p>
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<p> },</p>
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<p> “Id”: 1</p>
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<p>}</p>
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<p>`<code></code></p>
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<p>This is a simple and asynchronous request that sends a RPC call to “GetBalance” to the Bitcoin network. However, this request includes several steps:</p>
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<li><strong> Transactions Mining </strong>
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<p>: The block containing the balance must be withdrawn from the network. This process requires time and computing sources.</li>
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<li><strong> wallet check </strong>: Your wallet must check the transactions involved in the creation of a balance. This step is usually carried out locally on the client’s machine.</li>
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<li><strong> Call RPC </strong>: After checking the transactions, the “GetBalance” request will be sent to the network as a RPC call.</li>
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<p><strong> The Blue Cross Section: Transaction Mutting </strong></p>
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<p>As shown in the code above, transaction mining (step 1) takes significant time and resources. In fact, it can take a few minutes and even a day to reflect the balance in the blockchain.</p>
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<p><strong> Optimization of API </strong></p>
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<p>To improve the performance of “GetBalance” commands, we need to optimize the RPC called SO:</p>
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<p><em>*</em> Reduce the number of transactions.</p>
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<p><strong>* Use more efficient data structures </strong>: Consider the binary format such as “Binpack” and Blockchain instead of Json. This can reduce the amount of data transmitted by the network.</p>
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<p>Here’s an example of how to execute batch transactions:</p>
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<p>`<code></code>Bash</p>
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<p>{{</p>
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<p> “Jsonrpc”: “2.0”,</p>
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<p> “Method”: “Batchgetbalance”,</p>
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<p> “Params”: [</p>
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<p> {{</p>
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<p> “Title”: “0x1234567890abcdef”</p>
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<p> },</p>
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<p> {{</p>
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<p> “Title”: “0x234567890abcdef”</p>
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<p> }</p>
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<p> ],</p>
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<p> “Id”: 1</p>
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<p>}</p>
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<p>`<code></code></p>
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<p>By filling out multiple transactions, we can reduce the number of applications submitted to the network and improve the general performance.</p>
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<p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p>
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<p>In summary, Ethereum getbalance commands have a relatively slow response time as there is a need for transaction mining and checking the wallet. However, by optimizing RPC (such as using batch transactions) and implementing more effective data structures, we can significantly reduce the delay in these commands.</p>
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<p><strong> API notes </strong></p>
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<p>Keep in mind that this is just an example of implementation and you have to consult the API calls with the official documentation of “Bitcoin-Cli”. Be aware of the potential security consequences when using batch transactions or other optimization techniques.</p>
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<p>Thank you for reading it! Do you have any questions about this topic?</p>
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