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Title: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: coinguycanada on August 30, 2014, 02:33:47 AM I was wracking my brain on a way to honor Hal, and this is the idea I came up with. I shared on Reddit, Twitter, and other places, but I thought I would share here too. I propose we rename 0.0000001 BTC as the Finney. Just as we honor Satoshi for 0.00000001.
Or using scientific notification: 1e-7 BTC = 1 finney 1e-8 BTC = 1 satoshi You can see other comments/discussion on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2ewp3z/i_propose_we_rename_00000001_btc_as_the_finney/ Not sure how something like this becomes official, but I guess if enough people use it, then it becomes part of the Bitcoin language. Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: shawshankinmate37927 on August 30, 2014, 03:14:07 AM I was wracking my brain on a way to honor Hal, and this is the idea I came up with. I shared on Reddit, Twitter, and other places, but I thought I would share here too. I propose we rename 0.0000001 BTC as the Finney. Just as we honor Satoshi for 0.00000001. Or using scientific notification: 1e-7 BTC = 1 finney 1e-8 BTC = 1 satoshi You can see other comments/discussion on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2ewp3z/i_propose_we_rename_00000001_btc_as_the_finney/ Not sure how something like this becomes official, but I guess if enough people use it, then it becomes part of the Bitcoin language. Isn't it the millibit that needs a new name? Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: dunand on August 30, 2014, 04:31:18 AM Finney=millibit !
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: Giulio Prisco on September 12, 2014, 06:35:28 AM The Economist - Harold Finney, futurist and cypherpunk, died on August 28th, aged 58
http://www.economist.com/news/obituary/21615469-harold-finney-futurist-and-cypherpunk-died-august-28th-aged-58-hal-finney Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: SOAD on September 12, 2014, 04:42:38 PM I'd back renaming a denomination after him. Finney sounds pretty good as well. I can see that catching on.
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: Gnarrrly on September 12, 2014, 05:22:32 PM Finney sounds great, we still need to make people understand how to use BTC tho.
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: oceans on September 12, 2014, 05:39:51 PM Sounds like a good idea and a great way to honor him and with Finney being catchy I see it really working out as well. Hopefully something like this will take off and we will see it used a lot more in his honor :)
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: e4xit on September 12, 2014, 05:50:21 PM you own me 3 Finney! ;D
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: teukon on September 12, 2014, 06:57:54 PM you own me 3 Finney! ;D God damned Loch Ness Monster! I already told you I don't have 3 Finney! Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: Sampey on September 12, 2014, 07:25:43 PM 0.0000001 = 1 Finney, i like It ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: pawel7777 on September 12, 2014, 08:47:08 PM Ethereum already decided to use "finney" (before Hal passed away):
from whitepaper: Quote Currency And Issuance The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled: ● 1: wei ● 10^12: szabo ● 10^15: finney ● 10^18: ether So the name is taken. Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: teukon on September 12, 2014, 09:12:14 PM Ethereum already decided to use "finney" (before Hal passed away): from whitepaper: Quote Currency And Issuance The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled: ● 1: wei ● 10^12: szabo ● 10^15: finney ● 10^18: ether So the name is taken. But, from nearly a year earlier... We already have the satoshi for a small increment - I propose the next named small increment be somehow related to Hal Finney: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=155054.0 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=155054.0) Eg: (1 BTC = 100,000,000 Satoshi); (1 BTC = 1,000,000 Finneys) Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: pawel7777 on September 12, 2014, 09:35:23 PM "I propose..." doesn't count.
The name is taken. Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: blumangroup on September 12, 2014, 09:46:52 PM I was wracking my brain on a way to honor Hal, and this is the idea I came up with. I shared on Reddit, Twitter, and other places, but I thought I would share here too. I propose we rename 0.0000001 BTC as the Finney. Just as we honor Satoshi for 0.00000001. I don't think we need names for these very small denominations for bitcoin at all. I agree with having the satashi because it is the smallest possible denomination, but anything in terms of more then 3 decimal places will really never be used because three decimal places to the right of bitcoin is roughly $.50 and there is no real value to trading in these increments. Or using scientific notification: 1e-7 BTC = 1 finney 1e-8 BTC = 1 satoshi You can see other comments/discussion on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2ewp3z/i_propose_we_rename_00000001_btc_as_the_finney/ Not sure how something like this becomes official, but I guess if enough people use it, then it becomes part of the Bitcoin language. Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: Gleb Gamow on September 12, 2014, 10:28:11 PM Ethereum already decided to use "finney" (before Hal passed away): from whitepaper: Quote Currency And Issuance The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled: ● 1: wei ● 10^12: szabo ● 10^15: finney ● 10^18: ether So the name is taken. Finn comes to mind. http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/whistle.gif Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: Sampey on September 12, 2014, 10:40:01 PM Ethereum already decided to use "finney" (before Hal passed away): from whitepaper: Quote Currency And Issuance The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled: ● 1: wei ● 10^12: szabo ● 10^15: finney ● 10^18: ether So the name is taken. A Beta-Scam project could not "take" anything. ;) Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: zorke on September 13, 2014, 04:16:04 AM I do think that Hal Finney did make great conurbations to bitcoin and that bitcoin would likely not be where it is today if it was not for him. With that being said I do not think it is appropriate to "honor" him in this way. I think it would actually cause an unwanted amount of attention at his family which would have effects contrary to your goals.
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: collinstar on September 14, 2014, 02:03:43 PM I need about tree Finney.
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: niothor on September 14, 2014, 02:11:17 PM Ethereum already decided to use "finney" (before Hal passed away): from whitepaper: Quote Currency And Issuance The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled: ● 1: wei ● 10^12: szabo ● 10^15: finney ● 10^18: ether So the name is taken. Can you please send me one finney from your crapthereum wallet? Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: AaronCraig on September 14, 2014, 03:10:42 PM Can we start using scientific notation for cases like this please?
1e-7 BTC = 1 finney is what you propose if I didn't miscount 1e-8 BTC = 1 satoshi Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: Mr Crabs on September 14, 2014, 03:18:23 PM you own me 3 Finney! ;D God damned Loch Ness Monster! I already told you I don't have 3 Finney! Lol I immediately thought of that South Park episode as soon as I read that. I back a denomination being called a Finny. Would be a nice thing to do for him and it sounds good too. Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: proofofarat on September 14, 2014, 04:43:36 PM I want to make a case for replacing "bits" with "hals" or "finneys". I think this would be a fitting tribute right alongside Satoshi forever onward as long as Bitcoin exists.
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: Unkle on September 14, 2014, 04:45:15 PM I think it's a great idea, but how can we make this officially happen?
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: RickyRickyyyy on September 14, 2014, 09:54:49 PM Finney sounds great to me.
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: bitkilo on September 15, 2014, 06:19:40 AM Sounds good to me but should a Finney be worth more than a Satoshi?
There's a good argument starter. Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: hv_ on September 27, 2017, 01:47:19 PM Smart Phone named "Hal Finney" :
https://futurism.com/get-ready-for-the-first-smartphone-designed-for-the-blockchain-generation/ Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: drivmenrothe on October 25, 2017, 02:58:51 PM Very compelling. I will analyze.
Title: Re: Honoring Hal Finney Post by: fxbit on October 25, 2017, 05:20:21 PM I like this
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