Birthday Bash Folding Sprint

[GOTSpectrum]

Sign up for the event here:

Sign-ups will close on January 8th 2024

https://forms.gle/EH11wmzD5JJgf4UU9

 

I decided for my birthday which is the Jan 10th I want to celebrate it by doing something I love. I have not celebrated my birthday in over a decade, but for this upcoming birthday, I am asking you all to party with me in the way we like best, through folding! LTT event was so kind to offer a few LTTStore discount codes to make it all the more fun.

 

The event will run from my birthday the 10th for one week, so until the 16th.

 

 

This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.

 

 

Please follow this thread to keep up to date!

 

Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the links provided at the end for help and support!

 

 

Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes

7 Days with activity*

(*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)

 

 

Prizes!!!

(possibly more to come)

Left Over Folding Month VI Prizes

 

LMG Prizes?

4x 100USD LTTStore Discount Codes

 

 

 

Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein id directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 

 

If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in-depth reads and in turn, this means they are often fairly technical.

https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/

 

 

PASSKEYS! (they're really important)

 

Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.

https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey

 

 

 

This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 

 

Check your stats out here! Bare in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.

https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php

 

Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting.

 

 

 

[yaboikirbo]

heck yeah

[GOTSpectrum]

Just now, yaboikirbo said:

heck yeah

You will notice this is the most inclusive event yet, with the only requirement being you have to fold everyday, no points or work unit minimums 

[TylerD321]

Lets aim for 1000 participants this time

[GOTSpectrum]

1 minute ago, TylerD321 said:

Lets aim for 1000 participants this time

This is a bonus event, whoever we get will be appreciated 

[Gerton999]

1 hour ago, GOTSpectrum said:

Sign up for the event here:

Sign-ups will close on January 8th 2024

https://forms.gle/EH11wmzD5JJgf4UU9

 

I decided for my birthday which is the Jan 10th I want to celebrate it by doing something I love. I have not celebrated my birthday in over a decade, but for this upcoming birthday, I am asking you all to party with me in the way we like best, through folding! LTT event was so kind to offer a few LTTStore discount codes to make it all the more fun.

 

The event will run from my birthday the 10th for one week, so until the 17th.

 

 

This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.

 

 

Please follow this thread to keep up to date!

 

Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the links provided at the end for help and support!

 

 

Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes

7 Days with activity*

(*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)

 

 

Prizes!!!

(possibly more to come)

Left Over Folding Month VI Prizes

 

LMG Prizes?

4x 100USD LTTStore Discount Codes

 

 

 

Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein id directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 

 

If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in-depth reads and in turn, this means they are often fairly technical.

https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/

 

 

PASSKEYS! (they're really important)

 

Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.

https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey

 

 

 

This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 

 

Check your stats out here! Bare in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.

https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php

 

Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting.

 

 

 

Let's goooo

[HoldSquat]

YESSSSS wont miss signup this time! LETS FOLD

[TheLANguy]

[vf1000ride]

I joined the fray.  My birthday is just after yours on 1/21. 

[chaozbandit]

We go again!

[wONKEyeYEs]

[wONKEyeYEs]

7 hours ago, GOTSpectrum said:

This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.

 

[leadeater]

So basically since I haven't bothered turning anything off I just sign up and keep it all running? Sounds easy lol

[Senzelian]

13 hours ago, GOTSpectrum said:

I decided for my birthday which is the Jan 10th I want to celebrate it by doing something I love.

Killing our hardware? 

[TVwazhere]

9 hours ago, leadeater said:

So basically since I haven't bothered turning anything off I just sign up and keep it all running? Sounds easy lol

My thoughts exactly

[RollinLower]

starting 2024 off strong! are we going to do monthly events all through next year?  

[TylerD321]

9 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

starting 2024 off strong! are we going to do monthly events all through next year?  

Dibs on April month - I will be turning 23 on April 18th  

[Mxyzptlk]

[southpaw516]

So you're saying I can buy myself a 4070TI for @GOTSpectrum's birthday?

 

I'm in!

[Nicnac]

Lets go!

[GOTSpectrum]

41 minutes ago, southpaw516 said:

So you're saying I can buy myself a 4070TI for @GOTSpectrum's birthday?

 

I'm in!

I would expect nothing else 

[BiotechBen]

The fan bearings on my 1080's:

https://youtu.be/i6lH7cUeaQg?si=q1jvvinqYg0gCmUm

[Hamcheeks]

that's really cool! I'm only reading this now, so I'm certain I won't qualify. Oh well. Thanks for your work on Folding Month and Happy Birthday

[Captainmarino]

On 12/12/2023 at 10:28 PM, leadeater said:

So basically since I haven't bothered turning anything off I just sign up and keep it all running? Sounds easy lol

So easy even a @leadeater could do it.

[Captainmarino]

38 minutes ago, Hamcheeks said:

that's really cool! I'm only reading this now, so I'm certain I won't qualify. Oh well. Thanks for your work on Folding Month and Happy Birthday

So why are you certain you won't qualify?