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Title: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Herodes on November 27, 2012, 08:40:51 PM This could be a great publicity stunt, if anyone has pigeons as a hobby, what about delivering bitcoins with a pigeon ? I see several ways this could be done, how would you suggest it be done, and would this be a news event or a good publicity stunt? What about combining it with the halving celebration ? :) Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Yuhfhrh on November 27, 2012, 08:41:52 PM This could be a great publicity stunt, if anyone has pigeons as a hobby, what about delivering bitcoins with a pigeon ? I see several ways this could be done, how would you suggest it be done, and would this be a news event or a good publicity stunt? What about combining it with the halving celebration ? :) I'll give you a +1 for the randomness lol :D Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: RodeoX on November 27, 2012, 08:46:39 PM Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Herodes on November 27, 2012, 08:50:53 PM I'll give you a +1 for the randomness lol :D Thanks, I'd gone a little more high level than this though: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers Quote On 28 April 2001, IPoAC was actually implemented by the Bergen Linux user group.[4] They sent nine packets over a distance of approximately five kilometers (three miles), each carried by an individual pigeon and containing one ping (ICMP Echo Request), and received four responses. Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Herodes on November 27, 2012, 08:52:35 PM the future of bitcoin mining! ;D The message (private key) could be encrypted while in transit, so even killing the messenger would not yield any profit, thus hunting pigeons for bitcoins would be futile. Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Bitcoin Oz on November 27, 2012, 08:53:50 PM Bitcoin over sneakernet is possible. I guess you could send usb drives attached to their legs.
Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: RodeoX on November 27, 2012, 08:59:25 PM the future of bitcoin mining! ;D The message (private key) could be encrypted while in transit, so even killing the messenger would not yield any profit, thus hunting pigeons for bitcoins would be futile. Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Jaw3bmasters on November 27, 2012, 09:04:58 PM LOL What's the ROI on a rifle? Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: casascius on November 27, 2012, 09:05:07 PM I've provided a utility that can do just that! And BIP 38 to provide the ability to password-protect paper wallets and private keys
The private key 6PRNhgv87awVfi2FRMyVEZniSPfqWjmvLHtH2LArmEPb9BN5KoDvaEA36s belongs to Bitcoin address 13QMHowtDvGkD7Rwp9jTCw511vRXb9KjrZ but needs a password to decrypt the real private key. The password in this case is "pigeon express". Utility available at https://casascius.com/btcaddress-alpha.zip (Windows, source included, also available on GitHub) Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: RodeoX on November 27, 2012, 09:08:46 PM LOL To be profitable you need one of BFL's new ASIC shotguns.What's the ROI on a rifle? Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Herodes on November 27, 2012, 09:09:25 PM I've provided a utility that can do just that! And BIP 38 to provide the ability to password-protect paper wallets and private keys [...snip...] Great, now the only thing needed is a pigeon enthusiast to make the first pigeon powered delivery of bitcoins come true. It would actually make history, as it's never done to the best of my knowledge. I'm not sure if having the information on a usb-stick or on paper is best ? Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on December 28, 2012, 04:22:32 AM http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2395/2511323775_aa1186d8c8.jpg
http://www.businessunusual.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/crowbox.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ErNw9WmaOFo/Rowjbf22a-I/AAAAAAAABb4/8sqN_FolLGk/s400/DSCF4211+Yos+CrowEatingChips.JPG https://thegirlinthehat.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/dead-crow-in-the-road-i.png http://www.sovereignman.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Police-Stop-Ticket.jpeg http://img2-2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2012/01/13/the-goodwife_320.jpg Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: FuzzyBear on December 31, 2012, 01:33:49 PM Love the idea of pigeon's delivering my btc.. though i'd accept BTC even in the old fashioned form delivery of snail mail to :P
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_auV1EboaIQU/TD8rcU0BOCI/AAAAAAAAAOM/-mDmBtc4ruU/s1600/HandSnail.jpg Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Jaw3bmasters on January 01, 2013, 02:34:31 AM Great, now the only thing needed is a pigeon enthusiast to make the first pigeon powered delivery of bitcoins come true. It would actually make history, as it's never done to the best of my knowledge. Yea, imagine that. You'd get a Wiki page or have PETA hunt you down for animal cruelty. Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Herodes on January 05, 2013, 03:00:52 PM Great, now the only thing needed is a pigeon enthusiast to make the first pigeon powered delivery of bitcoins come true. It would actually make history, as it's never done to the best of my knowledge. Yea, imagine that. You'd get a Wiki page or have PETA hunt you down for animal cruelty. Pigeon enthusiasts have comps all the time. Animal cruelty ? Are you insane ? Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on January 05, 2013, 03:38:34 PM Great, now the only thing needed is a pigeon enthusiast to make the first pigeon powered delivery of bitcoins come true. It would actually make history, as it's never done to the best of my knowledge. Yea, imagine that. You'd get a Wiki page or have PETA hunt you down for animal cruelty. Pigeon enthusiasts have comps all the time. Animal cruelty ? Are you insane ? I believe he is: http://animalconnectionac.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/pennsylvania%E2%80%99s-pigeon-shoot-problem/ Quote Another common misconception about pigeon shoots is that they are necessary for keeping the population in check, but overhunting is one main cause of the extinction of one breed of bird: the passenger pigeon. These birds used to be so plentiful that they were known for darkening the sky, but so many got killed for meat and sport that they eventually became ex tinct. In present-day pigeon shoots, the birds are not even being killed for meat but get thrown on huge piles that are left to rot. The birds come from a breeder who captures them and raises them in his backyard until the gun club needs them. Instead of controlling the population, he is breeding them to be killed. Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Herodes on January 05, 2013, 06:18:06 PM It is sad that such cruel people even exist.
However, pigeons have been used throughout history to deliver messages, and they can be used to deliver anything not too heavy, and they're not dependent on electricity. Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on January 05, 2013, 10:52:18 PM It is sad that such cruel people even exist. However, pigeons have been used throughout history to deliver messages, and they can be used to deliver anything not too heavy, and they're not dependent on electricity. Like two paper USB chips, one on each leg. For the first time in history, a bird can deliver a video. Title: Re: First bitcoin to be delivered by pigeon ? Post by: MysteryMiner on January 05, 2013, 11:39:08 PM Quote though i'd accept BTC even in the old fashioned form delivery of snail mail to http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc8mxfPbZd1qlfhc4o1_500.jpg |
