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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: lalwalker on August 18, 2013, 07:09 pm

Title: Question about bitcoins deposit.
Post by: lalwalker on August 18, 2013, 07:09 pm
Hello,

I got some bitcoins from localbitcoins.com and I sent some of them to my SR bitcoin address in make a new deposit page, but so far there is 0 bitcoins in my SR account, is there something else I need to do @ localbitcoins to release my bitcoins to my SR address/wallet ?

Thanks
Title: Re: Question about bitcoins deposit.
Post by: dystopia on August 18, 2013, 07:27 pm
shouldn't be anything else.  Keep in mind that it takes an hour to reach 6 confirmations which is likely how long silk road waits before crediting your account. There are sometimes other network delays. Just be patient
Title: Re: Question about bitcoins deposit.
Post by: lalwalker on August 18, 2013, 07:29 pm
I see, okay then, I thought it would be instantly, I weren't aware of the 6 confirmations, I'll just wait then, thank you for replying.
Title: Re: Question about bitcoins deposit.
Post by: leking on August 18, 2013, 07:34 pm
Completely normal. It can even take longer than 1 hour (there have been users who have waited up to 24 hours).
It takes a while because SR redirects your payment through a lot of different bitcoin wallets to further anonymize your payments.
Title: Re: Question about bitcoins deposit.
Post by: lalwalker on August 18, 2013, 07:38 pm
I see, thank you for the explanation, I'll sit tight then!

Cheers
Title: Re: Question about bitcoins deposit.
Post by: a845631 on August 18, 2013, 07:39 pm
If you want to check the status - goto blockchain.com and type in your bitcoin address. From their you can view all incoming transactions and the amount of confirmations
Title: Re: Question about bitcoins deposit.
Post by: ThaMiddleMan on August 18, 2013, 07:42 pm
also the Road washes them so it takes a lil longer
Title: Re: Question about bitcoins deposit.
Post by: galileosophia on August 18, 2013, 07:50 pm
If you want to check the status - goto blockchain.com and type in your bitcoin address. From their you can view all incoming transactions and the amount of confirmations

Definitely the way to go for checking up on pending transactions.  Just wanted to re-iterate this if anyone wasn't already aware of it.

Also, as everyone else said, be patient as bitcoin is not ideal for immediate transfers.  It takes time for the network to confirm the legitimacy of transactions--it's the trade-off necessary for not having a central authority, a required trade-off even though it upsets our desire for instant gratification. 
Title: Re: Question about bitcoins deposit.
Post by: ThaMiddleMan on August 18, 2013, 07:52 pm
Jus buy from me I usually have the coin on the site already
Title: Re: Question about bitcoins deposit.
Post by: lalwalker on August 18, 2013, 08:04 pm
I just received my funds, thank you everyone for replying!