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Title: Kraken is piggybacking + others. Post by: TheFootMan on March 03, 2014, 10:54:45 AM emptygox.com > kraken.com
goxxed.com > kraken.com goxed.com > kraken.com mtgoz.com > kraken.com mtgoxx.com > kraken.com mountgox.com > localbitcoins.com montgox.com > sealswithclubs.eu What do the community think of this. It's not criminal, but I think it's a bit sneaky. I would never do this to a competing site of mine. And to they really get in more customers like that? If I entered mtgoxx.com and came to kraken.com I would be very suspicious.. Now that mtgox is pretty much dead, this is kind of a moot point, but in general do you think this is ok? Might such actions be pointing to the fact that they might be slacking corners/doing unethical stuff in other parts of their business as well? Is it a red flag? Title: Re: Kraken is piggybacking + others. Post by: grifferz on March 03, 2014, 10:59:14 AM I don't think it's okay but I don't think it has any bearing on their ability to run an exchange.
Title: Re: Kraken is piggybacking + others. Post by: Rannasha on March 03, 2014, 11:06:38 AM This has been known for a while. See also this comment (and followups) from Kraken CEO Jesse Powell: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1u5p35/kraken_bought_mtgox_typo_domains_and_redirects/ceewnlc
Title: Re: Kraken is piggybacking + others. Post by: cozytrade on March 03, 2014, 11:43:34 AM Actually that's been know for long time. I think Kraken is now quite popular and does not have to have such a trick in fact. :-\ Title: Re: Kraken is piggybacking + others. Post by: thelema93 on March 03, 2014, 12:35:58 PM emptygox.com > kraken.com goxxed.com > kraken.com goxed.com > kraken.com mtgoz.com > kraken.com mtgoxx.com > kraken.com mountgox.com > localbitcoins.com montgox.com > sealswithclubs.eu What do the community think of this. It's not criminal, but I think it's a bit sneaky. I would never do this to a competing site of mine. And to they really get in more customers like that? If I entered mtgoxx.com and came to kraken.com I would be very suspicious.. Now that mtgox is pretty much dead, this is kind of a moot point, but in general do you think this is ok? Might such actions be pointing to the fact that they might be slacking corners/doing unethical stuff in other parts of their business as well? Is it a red flag? It is dumb and totally pointless SEO |