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Filecoin Spark: Common Critiques
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Patrick WoodheadPatrick WoodheadA Review of Current Common Critiques of Filecoin Sparknasa_new_york_city_grid.jpgFilecoin Spark: Common Critiques
How SPARK Discovers Content Stored in FIL+ Deals
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Miroslav BajtošMiroslav BajtošSPARK is checking whether public content stored on Filecoin can be retrieved. This post explains how SPARK Spark discovers the CIDs (content identifiers) of the data stored in Filecoin deals.spacex-VBNb52J8Trk-unsplash.jpgHow Spark Discovers Content Stored in FIL+ Deals
How SPARK Samples Filecoin Deals
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Miroslav BajtošMiroslav BajtošSPARK is checking whether public content stored on Filecoin can be retrieved. This post explains how SPARK samples Filecoin deals to find content that is expected to be publicly retrievable.nasa-Ed2AELHKYBw-unsplash.jpgHow SPARK Samples Filecoin Deals
Ethers v5 and Colossal Gas Overspending
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Julian GruberJulian GruberThe popular JavaScript library Ethers v5 can overpay FVM smart contract calls by 6000x. A single contract call can cost >2FIL instead of negligible 0.0003 FIL.gecko.jpegEthers v5 and Colossal Gas Overspending
How we reduced memory usage by 90%
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Miroslav BajtošMiroslav BajtošFour easy changes reduced the total memory usage of Spark’s Node.js backend from 4+ GB to ~360 MB: Convert plain data objects to class instances. De-duplicate immutable string values. Carefully choose how you calculate percentiles. Represent timestamps as numbers.nasa_reduced_gravity_walking_simulator.jpgHow we reduced memory usage by 90%
Optimising Performance of Spark's Postgres Database
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Miroslav BajtošMiroslav BajtošSetting up observability for Postgres performance requires a bit of work, but it gives you valuable insights into the performance of your database.station-server.svgOptimising Performance of Spark's Postgres Database
Spark Roadmap H2 2024
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Patrick WoodheadPatrick WoodheadThe roadmap for the Spark Protocol in H2 2024nasa_space_shuttle_challenger.jpgSpark Roadmap H2 2024
Spark sees 10x improvement in Filecoin retrievability
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Patrick WoodheadPatrick WoodheadOn April 18th 2024, the overall Filecoin retrieval success rate (RSR), as measured by Spark, was 1.22%. Many Storage Providers were simply not serving retrievals. On the 25th September 2024, Spark measured the overall Filecoin RSR at 12.8%, a 10.5x improvement.nasa_multi-axis_gimbal_rig.jpgSpark sees 10x improvement in Filecoin retrievability
How SPARK Retrieves Content From Filecoin
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Miroslav BajtošMiroslav BajtošIn the previous posts, we explained how SPARK samples Filecoin deals and how SPARK discovers content stored in those deals. In the final post of this series, we will explain how SPARK tests whether the content can be retrieved.nasa-mars-rover-perseverance.webpHow SPARK Retrieves From Filecoin