The Ethereum network

Network info.

• Connecting to the Network
  • The Ethereum network
    • Ethereum network stats
    • Public, private, and consortium blockchains
  • How to connect
    • Checking connectivity and ENODE IDs
  • Download the blockchain faster
    • Using geth
    • Exporting/Importing the blockchain
  • Static Nodes, Trusted Nodes, and Boot Nodes
    • Common problems with connectivity
• Test Networks
  • Ropsten testnet
    • Usage
      • eth (C++ client)
      • PyEthApp (Python client)
      • geth (Go client)
    • Details
    • Getting Ropsten testnet ether
• Setting up a local private testnet
  • eth (C++ client)
  • geth (Go client)
    • The genesis file
    • Command line parameters for private network
    • Launching geth
    • Pre-allocating ether to your account