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Thank you, RealBitcoin, for the list.  I had not seen summaries of some of these technologies so nicely stated.  Great thread.

I cannot speculate as to which are most important, but it is clear that these are exciting developments.  They do bode well for BTC.  And now we can keep our eyes open to see when some of these killer apps come online.

It is very exciting to see so many "killer app" projects upcoming in the near future. They will definitely add great value to bitcoin, and I think the price has to reflect that, so I think the price will go up after these things come out. I rank them by my estimation of their order of importance, and how I believe each one will add value to bitcoin.

1⟫ Segregated Witness (https://bitcoincore.org/en/2016/01/26/segwit-benefits/) and LightningNetwork (http://lightning.network/how-it-works/) - Larger block space, which will increase the capacity of bitcoin transaction, making room for more people. And empty rooms always tend to fill up, so I expect many new users from this idea. It also fixes malleability issues, and makes 0 confirm double spend harder so we can now build instant transaction systems with greater confidence and less risk of double spend with lightning network technology. Huge project, definitely nr.1.

2⟫ Block reward halving (http://thehalvening.com/) - Decreases yearly inflation from ~8% to ~3.6%, definitely a huge added value to bitcoin, and has the possibility to increase it's price. It will also make bitcoin less fiat-like, and probably larger investors will see bitcoin as more stable and established project. I also think that it will decrease price volatility, making bitcoin more stable in the long term. Huge positive and direct impact for bitcoin.

3⟫ Zerocoin (http://zerocoin.org/) - Fixes bitcoin's privacy problems, which directly drags down bitcoin's fungibility. This technology will ensure that all coins will be equally equal, no matter what source they come from. A huge step forward for bitcoin financial privacy.

4⟫ OpenBazaar (http://openbazaar.org) - Decentralized P2P marketplace, a great invention that never existed before, and has the power to reshape global trading. It could work with any currency, so all currencies could gain value, but I think it will bring more value to cryptocurrencies, in majority for bitcoin. Frictionless global trading will also help many poor countries, that may already be looking after bitcoin, but need a "killer app" to start using it frequently. A huge project that will give indirect support to cryptocurrencies.

5⟫ Ethereum (https://ethereum.org/) - Decentralized software system and cryptocurrency. I dont view ethereum as a competitor to bitcoin, but as a complementary system. With Ethereum we can have all sorts of decentralized trustless systems, for example decentralized exchanges that are eagerly awaited, since so many existing centralized bitcoin exchanges are scams. Ethereum will help itself grow, and with it, all other cryptocurrencies, that can benefit from this technology. A huge indirect support for bitcoin.

6⟫ Joystream (http://joystream.co/) - Decentralized filesharing system. It is really helpful for small producers: singers, musicians, DJ's, and other artists. They can just host their art for a very affordable price and get a huge audience, while bitcoiners could get a new money earning platform. Therefore many newbies will have an opportunity to earn bitcoin, thus increasing the demand and utility for bitcoin. It's a big direct support for bitcoin.

7⟫ BitcoinJ Payment Channels (https://bitcoinj.github.io/#introduction) - Payment channels to send and receive microtransactions, good for faucets, tipping or any other smaller transactions, without miner fees. It's not that popular and established yet, but in the future it could be a technology that can make smaller transactions less costly.

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Let me know if I missed something, in my opinion these are the most exciting events we can look forward to in the near future!

Good list realbitcoin.  Is it ok if I repost it? :P

Indeed very exciting for bitcoin.My faith in bitcoin always reaffirms every time I read some good things about bitcoin.Thanks for sharing these upcoming exciting events

It is very exciting to see so many "killer app" projects upcoming in the near future. They will definitely add great value to bitcoin, and I think the price has to reflect that, so I think the price will go up after these things come out. I rank them by my estimation of their order of importance, and how I believe each one will add value to bitcoin.

4⟫ OpenBazaar (http://openbazaar.org) - Decentralized P2P marketplace, a great invention that never existed before, and has the power to reshape global trading. It could work with any currency, so all currencies could gain value, but I think it will bring more value to cryptocurrencies, in majority for bitcoin. Frictionless global trading will also help many poor countries, that may already be looking after bitcoin, but need a "killer app" to start using it frequently. A huge project that will give indirect support to cryptocurrencies.

6⟫ Joystream (http://joystream.co/) - Decentralized filesharing system. It is really helpful for small producers: singers, musicians, DJ's, and other artists. They can just host their art for a very affordable price and get a huge audience, while bitcoiners could get a new money earning platform. Therefore many newbies will have an opportunity to earn bitcoin, thus increasing the demand and utility for bitcoin. It's a big direct support for bitcoin.

Ethereum and zerocoin are more like competitors.

The only one I'm excited about is the block halving it means that we will probably see a dump because people are expecting the price to rise. But after a few months it will start rising steadily but that only a theory. :P I will probably wait and watch on that day the bitcoin price to see if my prediction is true

Athereum and zerocoin are more like competitors.

It is very exciting to see so many "killer app" projects upcoming in the near future. They will definitely add great value to uᴉoɔʇᴉq, and I think the price has to reflect that, so I think the price will go up after these things come out. I rank them by my estimation of their order of importance, and how I believe each one will add value to uᴉoɔʇᴉq.

1⟫ Segregated Witness (https://bitcoincore.org/en/2016/01/26/segwit-benefits/) and LightningNetwork (http://lightning.network/how-it-works/) - Larger block space, which will increase the capacity of uᴉoɔʇᴉq transaction, making room for more people. And empty rooms always tend to fill up, so I expect many new users from this idea. It also fixes malleability issues, and makes 0 confirm double spend harder so we can now build instant transaction systems with greater confidence and less risk of double spend with lightning network technology. Huge project, definitely nr.1.

2⟫ Block reward halving (http://thehalvening.com/) - Decreases yearly inflation from ~8% to ~3.6%, definitely a huge added value to uᴉoɔʇᴉq, and has the possibility to increase it's price. It will also make uᴉoɔʇᴉq less fiat-like, and probably larger investors will see uᴉoɔʇᴉq as more stable and established project. I also think that it will decrease price volatility, making uᴉoɔʇᴉq more stable in the long term. Huge positive and direct impact for uᴉoɔʇᴉq.

3⟫ Zerocoin (http://zerocoin.org/) - Fixes uᴉoɔʇᴉq's privacy problems, which directly drags down uᴉoɔʇᴉq's fungibility. This technology will ensure that all coins will be equally equal, no matter what source they come from. A huge step forward for uᴉoɔʇᴉq financial privacy.

4⟫ OpenBazaar (http://openbazaar.org) - Decentralized P2P marketplace, a great invention that never existed before, and has the power to reshape global trading. It could work with any currency, so all currencies could gain value, but I think it will bring more value to cryptocurrencies, in majority for uᴉoɔʇᴉq. Frictionless global trading will also help many poor countries, that may already be looking after uᴉoɔʇᴉq, but need a "killer app" to start using it frequently. A huge project that will give indirect support to cryptocurrencies.

5⟫ Athereum (https://Athereum.org/) - Decentralized software system and cryptocurrency. I dont view Athereum as a competitor to uᴉoɔʇᴉq, but as a complementary system. With Athereum we can have all sorts of decentralized trustless systems, for example decentralized exchanges that are eagerly awaited, since so many existing centralized uᴉoɔʇᴉq exchanges are scams. Athereum will help itself grow, and with it, all other cryptocurrencies, that can benefit from this technology. A huge indirect support for uᴉoɔʇᴉq.

6⟫ Joystream (http://joystream.co/) - Decentralized filesharing system. It is really helpful for small producers: singers, musicians, DJ's, and other artists. They can just host their art for a very affordable price and get a huge audience, while bitcoiners could get a new money earning platform. Therefore many newbies will have an opportunity to earn uᴉoɔʇᴉq, thus increasing the demand and utility for uᴉoɔʇᴉq. It's a big direct support for uᴉoɔʇᴉq.

7⟫ BitcoinJ Payment Channels (https://bitcoinj.github.io/#introduction) - Payment channels to send and receive microtransactions, good for faucets, tipping or any other smaller transactions, without miner fees. It's not that popular and established yet, but in the future it could be a technology that can make smaller transactions less costly.

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Let me know if I missed something, in my opinion these are the most exciting events we can look forward to in the near future!

I cannot wait for SegWit and the Lightning network and hope it gets released before the OpenBazaar goes mainstream. I think we will see a significant increase in the adoption rate, once OpenBazaar goes wild and this will add a lot of extra traffic, just in time for the improvements that SegWit and the Lightning network will bring. ^smile^

I cannot wait for SegWit and the Lightning network and hope it gets released before the OpenBazaar goes mainstream. I think we will see a significant increase in the adoption rate, once OpenBazaar goes wild and this will add a lot of extra traffic, just in time for the improvements that SegWit and the Lightning network will bring. ^smile^

It is very exciting to see so many "killer app" projects upcoming in the near future. They will definitely add great value to uᴉoɔʇᴉq, and I think the price has to reflect that, so I think the price will go up after these things come out. I rank them by my estimation of their order of importance, and how I believe each one will add value to uᴉoɔʇᴉq.

1⟫ Segregated Witness (https://bitcoincore.org/en/2016/01/26/segwit-benefits/) and LightningNetwork (http://lightning.network/how-it-works/) - Larger block space, which will increase the capacity of uᴉoɔʇᴉq transaction, making room for more people. And empty rooms always tend to fill up, so I expect many new users from this idea. It also fixes malleability issues, and makes 0 confirm double spend harder so we can now build instant transaction systems with greater confidence and less risk of double spend with lightning network technology. Huge project, definitely nr.1.

2⟫ Block reward halving (http://thehalvening.com/) - Decreases yearly inflation from ~8% to ~3.6%, definitely a huge added value to uᴉoɔʇᴉq, and has the possibility to increase it's price. It will also make uᴉoɔʇᴉq less fiat-like, and probably larger investors will see uᴉoɔʇᴉq as more stable and established project. I also think that it will decrease price volatility, making uᴉoɔʇᴉq more stable in the long term. Huge positive and direct impact for uᴉoɔʇᴉq.

3⟫ Zerocoin (http://zerocoin.org/) - Fixes uᴉoɔʇᴉq's privacy problems, which directly drags down uᴉoɔʇᴉq's fungibility. This technology will ensure that all coins will be equally equal, no matter what source they come from. A huge step forward for uᴉoɔʇᴉq financial privacy.

4⟫ OpenBazaar (http://openbazaar.org) - Decentralized P2P marketplace, a great invention that never existed before, and has the power to reshape global trading. It could work with any currency, so all currencies could gain value, but I think it will bring more value to cryptocurrencies, in majority for uᴉoɔʇᴉq. Frictionless global trading will also help many poor countries, that may already be looking after uᴉoɔʇᴉq, but need a "killer app" to start using it frequently. A huge project that will give indirect support to cryptocurrencies.

5⟫ Athereum (https://Athereum.org/) - Decentralized software system and cryptocurrency. I dont view Athereum as a competitor to uᴉoɔʇᴉq, but as a complementary system. With Athereum we can have all sorts of decentralized trustless systems, for example decentralized exchanges that are eagerly awaited, since so many existing centralized uᴉoɔʇᴉq exchanges are scams. Athereum will help itself grow, and with it, all other cryptocurrencies, that can benefit from this technology. A huge indirect support for uᴉoɔʇᴉq.

6⟫ Joystream (http://joystream.co/) - Decentralized filesharing system. It is really helpful for small producers: singers, musicians, DJ's, and other artists. They can just host their art for a very affordable price and get a huge audience, while bitcoiners could get a new money earning platform. Therefore many newbies will have an opportunity to earn uᴉoɔʇᴉq, thus increasing the demand and utility for uᴉoɔʇᴉq. It's a big direct support for uᴉoɔʇᴉq.

7⟫ BitcoinJ Payment Channels (https://bitcoinj.github.io/#introduction) - Payment channels to send and receive microtransactions, good for faucets, tipping or any other smaller transactions, without miner fees. It's not that popular and established yet, but in the future it could be a technology that can make smaller transactions less costly.

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Let me know if I missed something, in my opinion these are the most exciting events we can look forward to in the near future!

Athereum and zerocoin are more like competitors.

This Joystream project sounds very promising if you really can get rewards for uploading your stuff. Has anyone used the program and have you been paid? I can't understand from their website if it's still in development or it's the final version of the product. My only concern is whether or not this BitTorrent client will have access to all the trackers or it will be a closed system.

I don't think I get the right idea of joystream, so please correct me if I'm wrong, joystream is basically a torrenting site (and app) which if you upload or seed, you'll get satoshi in return?

It will take a while for the OpenBazaar to go mainstream, as the reputation system will take many months to establish.

Probably many years instead. The situation might be similar to localbitcoins, already here many years, but centralized solutions to buy/sell uᴉoɔʇᴉq are much more used, so Im pretty sceptical OpenBazaar can compare with ebay in next 5-10 years.

Seeders get paid, downloaders pay the seeders.

So you write a book, upload it, set a download price, and then those that download it pay for it.

I edited the first post, now the explanation is more clear regarding joystream. Its basically a revenue sharing system between hosters and seeders.

That's a good list you have there mate.I'm stoked for OpenBazzar.Though its already launched in its Beta stages,I'm waiting for a final official launch from the developers where the node-node architecture is fixed.

The list is very comprehensive.  However the most important part for me is the Halving.
That will really determine the future of this currency in the long term. Lets hope for the
best.

great list mate. you did good job.
all projects are really amazing for bitcoin and crypto currency and theri future, but My favorite project on them is OpenBazaar.org. it is really a big move for bitcoin industry to launch such a great marketplace and source where every one can open his own shop and buy sell every thing for bitcoins

Some bad news around Brave browser:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/4dt8fy/brave_browser_faces_huge_blowback_from_publishing/

nice list you have gathered here. i liked it because i found two new things i didn't have enough information about.

but out of all the projects i am so excited to see how openbazzar will perform. i am really excited to start using it when it is out of the beta phase and officially released with real transactions and trades.

Some bad news around Brave browser:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/4dt8fy/brave_browser_faces_huge_blowback_from_publishing/

OP great list. Interesting that you are promoting NXT but it did not make the list.  Seems like an honest statement.

Some bad news around Brave browser:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/4dt8fy/brave_browser_faces_huge_blowback_from_publishing/

Great list. You should add Factom too. It s going to be really big when talking about data storage solutions and smart cities.

Yes, I would add Factom as well.  They have an interesting story, and as soon as they land some big contracts (they were looking to put all of Honduras' land records on a blockchain -- I do not know the status), then they may take off.

Storage...

I followed FACTOM's project, and so far it's only vaporware, there is no guarantee that any government will adopt their technology.

Besides what good does FACTOM do to bitcoin? It's only a recordkeeping system for medical or other gov records, how does it benefit bitcoin?

This list is about BITCOIN projects, or other projects that directly or indirectly affect BITCOIN!

nice list! thank you for share and compile!
I think that open bazaar could be one of the greatest invention of the last years... but just see and wait what happened...

I think Factom had a good idea and im not sure if you can call it vaporware, it's yet to be proven that it can survive tho, once sidechains are deployed there will be ways to do that under the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Maidsafe is another great project that I think is undervalued, but has to demonstrate some things yet before I considering investing big time.

ETH has also to prove that it can scale his horribly big blockchain.

Overall just invest in Bitcoin, it's the best investment right now.

It is very exciting to see so many "killer app" projects upcoming in the near future. They will definitely add great value to bitcoin, and I think the price has to reflect that, so I think the price will go up after these things come out. I rank them by my estimation of their order of importance, and how I believe each one will add value to bitcoin.

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http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 1⟫ Segregated Witness (https://bitcoincore.org/en/2016/01/26/segwit-benefits/) and LightningNetwork (http://lightning.network/how-it-works/) - Larger block space, which will increase the capacity of bitcoin transaction, making room for more people. And empty rooms always tend to fill up, so I expect many new users from this idea. It also fixes malleability issues, and makes 0 confirm double spend harder so we can now build instant transaction systems with greater confidence and less risk of double spend with lightning network technology. Huge project, definitely nr.1.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 2⟫ Block reward halving (http://thehalvening.com/) - Decreases yearly inflation from ~8% to ~3.6%, definitely a huge added value to bitcoin, and has the possibility to increase it's price. It will also make bitcoin less fiat-like, and probably larger investors will see bitcoin as more stable and established project. I also think that it will decrease price volatility, making bitcoin more stable in the long term. Huge positive and direct impact for bitcoin.


http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 3⟫ Zerocoin (http://zerocoin.org/) - Fixes bitcoin's privacy problems, which directly drags down bitcoin's fungibility. This technology will ensure that all coins will be equally equal, no matter what source they come from. A huge step forward for bitcoin financial privacy.

✓4⟫ OpenBazaar (http://openbazaar.org) - Decentralized P2P marketplace, a great invention that never existed before, and has the power to reshape global trading. It could work with any currency, so all currencies could gain value, but I think it will bring more value to cryptocurrencies, in majority for bitcoin. Frictionless global trading will also help many poor countries, that may already be looking after bitcoin, but need a "killer app" to start using it frequently. A huge project that will give indirect support to cryptocurrencies.

✓5⟫ Ethereum (https://Ethereum.org/) - Decentralized software system and cryptocurrency. I dont view Ethereum as a competitor to bitcoin, but as a complementary system. With Ethereum we can have all sorts of decentralized trustless systems, for example decentralized exchanges that are eagerly awaited, since so many existing centralized bitcoin exchanges are scams. Ethereum will help itself grow, and with it, all other cryptocurrencies, that can benefit from this technology. A huge indirect support for bitcoin.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 6⟫ Joystream (http://joystream.co/) - Decentralized filesharing system. It is really helpful for small producers: singers, musicians, DJ's, and other artists. They can just host their art and get a huge audience, while bitcoiners could get a new money earning platform. The hoster and the seeders share the revenue, while the downloaders pay for it. Therefore many newbies will have an opportunity to earn bitcoin, thus increasing the demand and utility for bitcoin. It's a big direct support for bitcoin.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 7⟫ Brave Browser (https://www.brave.com/) - They will be the first browser to integrate bitcoin in their software, allowing people to spend and earn bitcoins directly. They have also designed their browser to be privacy friendly so its a good combination for bitcoin users. Although Chrome and Firefox own the market, they could gain a reasonable market share, and also force Chrome and Firefox to integrate bitcoin as well to stay competitive. In any case it will be big, however it will take a longer time than the other events, so i put this on the 7th spot.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 8⟫ BitcoinJ Payment Channels (https://bitcoinj.github.io/#introduction) - Payment channels to send and receive microtransactions, good for faucets, tipping or any other smaller transactions, without miner fees. It's not that popular and established yet, but in the future it could be a technology that can make smaller transactions less costly.

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Let me know if I missed something, in my opinion these are the most exciting events we can look forward to in the near future!

Surprised to see Rootstock didn't make your list.

NastyFans!

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=86854.0

Surprised to see Rootstock didn't make your list.

Only 83 days left until the bitcoin halving, it will be exciting!

http://seanja.com/secret/countdown/gif.php?time=2016-07-11-23:45

It is very exciting to see so many "killer app" projects upcoming in the near future. They will definitely add great value to bitcoin, and I think the price has to reflect that, so I think the price will go up after these things come out. I rank them by my estimation of their order of importance, and how I believe each one will add value to bitcoin.

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http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 1⟫ Segregated Witness (https://bitcoincore.org/en/2016/01/26/segwit-benefits/) and LightningNetwork (http://lightning.network/how-it-works/) - Larger block space, which will increase the capacity of bitcoin transaction, making room for more people. And empty rooms always tend to fill up, so I expect many new users from this idea. It also fixes malleability issues, and makes 0 confirm double spend harder so we can now build instant transaction systems with greater confidence and less risk of double spend with lightning network technology. Huge project, definitely nr.1.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 2⟫ Block reward halving (http://thehalvening.com/) - Decreases yearly inflation from ~8% to ~3.6%, definitely a huge added value to bitcoin, and has the possibility to increase it's price. It will also make bitcoin less fiat-like, and probably larger investors will see bitcoin as more stable and established project. I also think that it will decrease price volatility, making bitcoin more stable in the long term. Huge positive and direct impact for bitcoin.


http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 3⟫ Zerocoin (http://zerocoin.org/) - Fixes bitcoin's privacy problems, which directly drags down bitcoin's fungibility. This technology will ensure that all coins will be equally equal, no matter what source they come from. A huge step forward for bitcoin financial privacy.

✓4⟫ OpenBazaar (http://openbazaar.org) - Decentralized P2P marketplace, a great invention that never existed before, and has the power to reshape global trading. It could work with any currency, so all currencies could gain value, but I think it will bring more value to cryptocurrencies, in majority for bitcoin. Frictionless global trading will also help many poor countries, that may already be looking after bitcoin, but need a "killer app" to start using it frequently. A huge project that will give indirect support to cryptocurrencies.

✓5⟫ Ethereum (https://Ethereum.org/) - Decentralized software system and cryptocurrency. I dont view Ethereum as a competitor to bitcoin, but as a complementary system. With Ethereum we can have all sorts of decentralized trustless systems, for example decentralized exchanges that are eagerly awaited, since so many existing centralized bitcoin exchanges are scams. Ethereum will help itself grow, and with it, all other cryptocurrencies, that can benefit from this technology. A huge indirect support for bitcoin.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 6⟫ Joystream (http://joystream.co/) - Decentralized filesharing system. It is really helpful for small producers: singers, musicians, DJ's, and other artists. They can just host their art and get a huge audience, while bitcoiners could get a new money earning platform. The hoster and the seeders share the revenue, while the downloaders pay for it. Therefore many newbies will have an opportunity to earn bitcoin, thus increasing the demand and utility for bitcoin. It's a big direct support for bitcoin.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 7⟫ Brave Browser (https://www.brave.com/) - They will be the first browser to integrate bitcoin in their software, allowing people to spend and earn bitcoins directly. They have also designed their browser to be privacy friendly so its a good combination for bitcoin users. Although Chrome and Firefox own the market, they could gain a reasonable market share, and also force Chrome and Firefox to integrate bitcoin as well to stay competitive. In any case it will be big, however it will take a longer time than the other events, so i put this on the 7th spot.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqwgeu.png 8⟫ BitcoinJ Payment Channels (https://bitcoinj.github.io/#introduction) - Payment channels to send and receive microtransactions, good for faucets, tipping or any other smaller transactions, without miner fees. It's not that popular and established yet, but in the future it could be a technology that can make smaller transactions less costly.

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Let me know if I missed something, in my opinion these are the most exciting events or projects we can look forward to in the near future!

Shouldn't this be in um...projects and development?

I am looking forward to testing the full version of Brave browser. The concept looks really interesting and the feature of getting paid to see ads may work well or crash and burn and I am curious to see what will happen. Still the current version has a lot of way to go.

I too think that it will be kind of cool to earn money watching ads, but I'll wait and see how it works out first before getting my hopes up. Something like that seems like a good idea, but there is no guarantee that it will work properly, or if it will even be worth it.

I am very excited about the Block reward halving for obvious reasons and also the OpenBazaar project.

but I don't think including an altcoin (ethereum) among exciting bitcoin projects is a right, it has nothing to do with bitcoin even if it is exciting.

Of course it has, look at this: https://etherex.org/


You know how many exciting smart contracts can be done in ethereum? That can all help bitcoin.

For example decentralized applications based on bitcoin, softwares, or even offchains can be hosted there. Bitcoin can benefit the most from it.

nice list !
Joystream is very interesting

I heard Brave's been under fire from large publishers, do they have a time table as to when they can release the Ad revenue sharing scheme?

The following significant changes have been made in this release:
○ you can now save and edit server configurations, and quickly switch your client between different servers.
○ the navigation menu has shortcuts for switching between saved server configurations.
○ you can now set a SMTP server in settings/advanced to send email messages when various events occur.
○ if a listing can't be shipped to you, it is marked with an icon in the Discover and Store views.
○ listings are marked whether they are a physical, digital, or service listing. This only applies to listings made since the server was updated with the code to show this data.
○ basic information about your transactions can be exported to CSV from the transactions page
○ follower data on your store page is now lazy loaded, which should dramatically improve performance for stores with many followers.
○ chats with unread messages are positioned at the top of your chat list
○ the local node is only started if the client is currently set to connect to it
○ the shortcuts were changed to avoid colliding with common system shortcut keys. The reload the app shortcut is now 'f', and refresh the current view is 'r'.
○ you can add and remove a user as a moderator for your store from their user page.
○ Bitcoin prices are now formatted according to the language of the user.
○ a bug in the link for a listing in the transaction modal was fixed.
○ you can no longer attempt to purchase your own listings (the final step in the purchase flow is not clickable)

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Keep this thread going, RealBitcoin, it is very useful to those of us who do not have time to dig around in the further reaches of Bitcoinistan.  I like your reviews and comments, as they help us to see the relevance of the various projects to each.

I hope to see a review or two re Bitsquare.  I quite agree, a decentralized exchange might be a great thing.

Of course, and if there are more projects that I havent heard about, please signal.

It's strange that nobody wants to discuss these projects here in this thread, while there is plenty to discuss about.

For example Openbazaar just released it's roadmap:

https://trello.com/b/dF6ymHGU/openbazaar-high-level-roadmap

There are tons of interesting stuff there coming in the next 1 year. It can grow even bigger than e-bay!

I think the lack of discussion (based on my own self) is because people aren't really familiar with these new projects. A little help like a short review from few users might will attract people to discuss about these projects.

The only one I'm excited about is the block halving it means that we will probably see a dump because people are expecting the price to rise. But after a few months it will start rising steadily but that only a theory. :P I will probably wait and watch on that day the bitcoin price to see if my prediction is true

Of course holders are going to dump when price reach just enough for them. Its always been the cycle they buy low sell high.
When it reach just about $600 they might just even sell to buy low again if it goes down. if not then that's just going to make them regret.

Of course holders are going to dump when price reach just enough for them. Its always been the cycle they buy low sell high.
When it reach just about $600 they might just even sell to buy low again if it goes down. if not then that's just going to make them regret.

Bitcoin blockchain analysis.

https://www.elliptic.co/
http://www.coinalytics.co/
http://sabr.io/

And can forget about Homeland security:

- http://bitcoinx.io/news/articles/homeland-security-reveals-task-force-to-identify-unlicensed-bitcoin-exchangers/

Thunder Network potentially handling 100k+ TPS looks very exciting...

https://blog.blockchain.com/2016/05/16/announcing-the-thunder-network-alpha-release

Hi, how about ipayyou? https://www.ipayyou.io/
Never tried them too since I'm quite loyal to blockchain, but i read this wallet allow a cancellation of a transaction as long as the transaction are not confirmed yet. I think it was like escrow-based wallet. That'll be a good project for newbie who are just learning about btc and their transaction.

Version 0.4.7 has been released.

Please update as soon as possible to that new release as there is an issue with the P2P network in the current version.

Additionally to that P2P network fix we added many new features as well as a long list of new Altcoins: Monero, DAO, Maker, STEEM and many more....

Trade limits have been increased as well.

Release notes:

    ●     Added Monero, Maker, DAO, STEEM, BigUp, PlatinumBar, Jumbucks, Pinkcoin, OKCash, GridCoin, Moin, SolarCoin, Shift, Europecoin, PostCoin
    ●     Increase trade limits (Altcoins: 2 BTC, OKPay: 1.5 BTC, Banks: 0.75 BTC, Others: 1 BTC)
    ●     Support EUR option for SEPA countries which have a non-EUR currency
    ●     Customize bank account forms for countries: BR, UK, US, AU, CA, MX, SE, HK, NZ,
    ●     Add search field to Combobox for altcoins
    ●     Added Moldova
    ●     Add input validations for fiat payment method forms (only for customized countries)
    ●     Add info popup for mining fee when depositing funds
     ●    Show % price in open offers table
     ●    Increase max msg size for GetDataResponse
     ●    Change TTL and refresh/republish time
     ●    Fix incorrect handling of TTL
     ●    Fixed wrong sorting in tables
     ●    Fix validation bug for inputs at create offer screen
     ●    Add network stress tests

This version is backward compatible back to version 0.4.2.

Release notes 0.4.8:

    ● Removed Payment ID from trade contract for Monero
    ● Fix NullPointer at Bank account setup

Keep an eye on 21.co, chain and blockstream as they are working on the most exciting stuff in BTC today

Full release for general use.

The following significant changes have been made in this release:

-if a partial payment is made, it is now shown in the payment screen, and the amount still pending for that transaction is shown. The QR code and other data will update to the new pending amount.
-the client now has a top bar with the app title, current view, and OS-native controls, none of which are ever covered by modals or overlays.
-the close/minimize/maximize controls can be set to Windows or Mac style in settings/advanced.
-when messages are added in the discussion tab of a transaction, a message notification is shown.
-an autocomplete system has been added to the top address bar.
-when a transaction hasn't been fully funded, the shipping/file tab isn't shown in the transaction modal.
-unfunded transactions are hidden by default, they can be unhidden by clicking a button.
-the Discover and User views have a back to top button.
-the Discover view is cached, and no longer changes if you navigate away from it and back before the cache expires.
-the Settings view is cached.
-shipping information is not displayed in the transaction modal for digital and service transactions.
-country names and currencies are now translatable.
-there is an option to send a debug email from the system tray that collects system info and sends it to OpenBazaar.
-the delete button on the listings in the store tab of the user's own user view now have a confirm step to prevent accidental deleting.
-the refund button in the transaction modal now has a confirm step to prevent accidental refunds.
-the client will now check for available updates once every hour.
-you can test your SMTP buttons from settings/advanced.
-the base HTML structure has been overhauled, to make positioning of major areas of the application more consistent.
-anchor links are no longer draggable.
-the server connect modal has been translated and responds to changing the language used in the client.
-multiple numbers and text elements that were not yet internationalized have been internationalized.
-the transactions tabs have spinners that are shown while the transactions are loading, and a message if no transactions were found for that tab.
-full es-lint rules have been set, and pre-commit hooks should fire es-lint correctly with every commit now.
-when the libbitcoin server is offline, a warning is shown in the status bar at the bottom of the page.
-auto-updates use https.

List of decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges:

https://bitsquare.io/

http://mercuryex.com/

http://www.coincer.org/

https://etherex.org/

Of which BITSQUARE is the closest of being complete, it will launch on April 27th:

Do a lot of people use Bitsquare? This seems to be a breakthrough in trading platforms. I'm wondering why there's no clamor behind it.

It is very exciting to see so many "killer app" projects upcoming in the near future. They will definitely add great value to bitcoin, and I think the price has to reflect that, so I think the price will go up after these things come out. I rank them by my estimation of their order of importance, and how I believe each one will add value to bitcoin.

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http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 1⟫ Segregated Witness (https://bitcoincore.org/en/2016/01/26/segwit-benefits/) and LightningNetwork (http://lightning.network/how-it-works/) - Larger block space, which will increase the capacity of bitcoin transaction, making room for more people. And empty rooms always tend to fill up, so I expect many new users from this idea. It also fixes malleability issues, and makes 0 confirm double spend harder so we can now build instant transaction systems with greater confidence and less risk of double spend with lightning network technology. Huge project, definitely nr.1.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 2⟫ Block reward halving (http://thehalvening.com/) - Decreases yearly inflation from ~9% to ~4%, definitely a huge added value to bitcoin, and has the possibility to increase it's price. It will also make bitcoin less fiat-like, and probably larger investors will see bitcoin as more stable and established project. I also think that it will decrease price volatility, making bitcoin more stable in the long term. Huge positive and direct impact for bitcoin.



✓3⟫ Bitsquare (https://bitsquare.io/) - First decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, that cannot be censored or controlled, just like bitcoin. We are all tired of exit scams, hacks and inside jobs , or random account suspensions. The decentralized exchanges will bring us a new paradigm, and make trading more liquid and frictionless. This can bring a huge value to bitcoin. I`d put this as NR 1. over long term, but it might need a lot of testing and bugfixing before it can gain traction.

Other upcoming decentralized exchanges are: http://mercuryex.com (http://mercuryex.com)  ,  http://www.coincer.org (http://www.coincer.org)  ,  http://www.supernet.org (http://www.supernet.org)  ,  https://etherex.org (https://etherex.org) ,
                                                                    https://bcexchange.org (https://bcexchange.org/)

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 4⟫ Zerocoin (http://zerocoin.org/) - Fixes bitcoin's privacy problems, which directly drags down bitcoin's fungibility. This technology will ensure that all coins will be equally equal, no matter what source they come from. A huge step forward for bitcoin financial privacy.

✓5⟫ OpenBazaar (http://openbazaar.org) - Decentralized P2P marketplace, a great invention that never existed before, and has the power to reshape global trading. It could work with any currency, so all currencies could gain value, but I think it will bring more value to cryptocurrencies, in majority for bitcoin. Frictionless global trading will also help many poor countries, that may already be looking after bitcoin, but need a "killer app" to start using it frequently. A huge project that will give indirect support to cryptocurrencies.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 6⟫ RootStock (http://www.rootstock.io/) - Is the first open-source smart contract platform with a 2-way peg to Bitcoin that also rewards the Bitcoin miners via merge-mining, allowing them to actively participate in the Smart Contract revolution. RSK goal is to add value and functionality to the Bitcoin ecosystem by enabling smart-contracts, near instant payments and higher-scalability.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 7⟫ Joystream (http://joystream.co/) - Decentralized filesharing system. It is really helpful for small producers: singers, musicians, DJ's, and other artists. They can just host their art and get a huge audience, while bitcoiners could get a new money earning platform. The hoster and the seeders share the revenue, while the downloaders pay for it. Therefore many newbies will have an opportunity to earn bitcoin, thus increasing the demand and utility for bitcoin. It's a big direct support for bitcoin.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 8⟫ Brave Browser (https://www.brave.com/) - They will be the first browser to integrate bitcoin in their software, allowing people to spend and earn bitcoins directly. They have also designed their browser to be privacy friendly so its a good combination for bitcoin users. Although Chrome and Firefox own the market, they could gain a reasonable market share, and also force Chrome and Firefox to integrate bitcoin as well to stay competitive. In any case it will be big, however it will take a longer time than the other events, so i put this on the 7th spot.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 9⟫ BitcoinJ Payment Channels (https://bitcoinj.github.io/#introduction) - Payment channels to send and receive microtransactions, good for faucets, tipping or any other smaller transactions, without miner fees. It's not that popular and established yet, but in the future it could be a technology that can make smaller transactions less costly.

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Let me know if I missed something, in my opinion these are the most exciting events or projects we can look forward to in the near future!

Not yet, it probably needs to reach critical mass before tons of people start using it.

Its still early release with many bugs so people need more time to get comfortable with it.

The other projects might catch on, but they might also fail, being forgotten after a few months. A very high failure rate is an integral part of the nature of new startups.

But can I do trades in it now? I downloaded it but I still have not installed it yet.

Keep an eye on 21.co, chain and blockstream as they are working on the most exciting stuff in BTC today

Only 26 days left until the halving and it seems like the price is already skyrocketing.

Now lets wait to see how much it will skyrocket after the 26 days have passed!

the most exciting part of bitcoin is investing and earning  money without doing that much . but the most awaiting event of bitcoin is when the halving comes, its the most awaited time of  the most bitcoin users. So I guess we better get ready for it.

Open Bazaar was announced as groundbreaking killer of eBay and from what I see this platform is almost dead.

And I would like to heard about Bitsquare some more, is there anyone who actually traded there?

Dead? What are you talking about, it has more users than ever.

But yes the adoption is slow because they dont have integrated bitcoin wallet yet which should come out in the next updates.

Both of them need more time to catch on, even bitcoin only had a handful of people in the first weeks, and now it has tens of millions.

The same goes for all inventions!

Certainly not dead but definitely needs a lot of improvement. The last time I searched there I can't find much other than other cryptocurrencies.

I can see JoyStream has similarities with Storj. Wonder which of the two would blossom in the long term.

the most exciting part of bitcoin is investing and earning  money without doing that much . but the most awaiting event of bitcoin is when the halving comes, its the most awaited time of  the most bitcoin users. So I guess we better get ready for it.

Certainly not dead but definitely needs a lot of improvement. The last time I searched there I can't find much other than other cryptocurrencies.

I can see JoyStream has similarities with Storj. Wonder which of the two would blossom in the long term.

Certainly not dead but definitely needs a lot of improvement. The last time I searched there I can't find much other than other cryptocurrencies.

I can see JoyStream has similarities with Storj. Wonder which of the two would blossom in the long term.

chinese depositors

awesome list and i think we will reach that in the future more people and more company seeing bitcoin and gaining more popularity each country..
I those project will be happen in the future.. as of now we have 2 done projects..

That is exactly what I meant by 'dead'. I know that Open bazaar is growing  but for now there is almost nothing I would like to buy there.
I think they need more years to be able to compete with fiat based marketplaces - or they will be gone before that would happen.

It wont be dead, there is demand for open source projects.

People are tired of paying bandit fees to middleman, plus its open source so anyone can pickup the project and continue it if their license allows it.

How about the rise of the cryptocurrency Operating Systems that allow seamless integration of you bitcoin wallet with private browsing, chat, email, exchange, smart contracts, DAPPs, etc!

www.wbbos.com

http://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-based-razormind-emerges-as-blockchain-rival-to-ethereum-microsoft-ibm-and-eris

Looks like bitsquare is now testing VPS hosting methods.
 
Interesting news:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/4qretm/bitsquare_leaping_forward_run_on_google_compute/

It wont be dead, there is demand for open source projects.

People are tired of paying bandit fees to middleman, plus its open source so anyone can pickup the project and continue it if their license allows it.

Looks like only 5 days left until the halving. It will be exciting to see what happens to bitcoin after.

Love the countdown thing and the list specially, the brave browser. I will be rooting for that. I hope they will create an application that can run it at a smarphone also.  ;D

Release notes 0.4.8.1:

    Fix bug with support for multiple arbitrators

Looks like only 5 days left until the halving. It will be exciting to see what happens to bitcoin after.

Anyone here heard about this project - BitHappy? http://bithappy.co.uk/ (http://bithappy.co.uk/)

Apparently - as they advertise - "BitHappy services enables anyone to buy and sell goods and services with Bitcoin."

Also: "BitHappy is the world's first Bitcoin Browser and the solution to mainstream adoption of Bitcoin."

and "BitHappy is an alternative to the existing mobile payment system and a solution for the 2.5 billion unbanked."

So have anyone tried it alredy or you think it is too good to be true?

It is very exciting to see so many "killer app" projects upcoming in the near future. They will definitely add great value to bitcoin, and I think the price has to reflect that, so I think the price will go up after these things come out. I rank them by my estimation of their order of importance, and how I believe each one will add value to bitcoin.

---

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 1⟫ Segregated Witness (https://bitcoincore.org/en/2016/01/26/segwit-benefits/) and LightningNetwork (http://lightning.network/how-it-works/) - Larger block space, which will increase the capacity of bitcoin transaction, making room for more people. And empty rooms always tend to fill up, so I expect many new users from this idea. It also fixes malleability issues, and makes 0 confirm double spend harder so we can now build instant transaction systems with greater confidence and less risk of double spend with lightning network technology. Huge project, definitely nr.1.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 2⟫ Block reward halving (http://thehalvening.com/) - Decreases yearly inflation from ~9% to ~4%, definitely a huge added value to bitcoin, and has the possibility to increase it's price. It will also make bitcoin less fiat-like, and probably larger investors will see bitcoin as more stable and established project. I also think that it will decrease price volatility, making bitcoin more stable in the long term. Huge positive and direct impact for bitcoin.



✓3⟫ Bitsquare (https://bitsquare.io/) - First decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, that cannot be censored or controlled, just like bitcoin. We are all tired of exit scams, hacks and inside jobs , or random account suspensions. The decentralized exchanges will bring us a new paradigm, and make trading more liquid and frictionless. This can bring a huge value to bitcoin. I`d put this as NR 1. over long term, but it might need a lot of testing and bugfixing before it can gain traction.

Other upcoming decentralized exchanges are: http://mercuryex.com (http://mercuryex.com)  ,  http://www.coincer.org (http://www.coincer.org)  ,  http://www.supernet.org (http://www.supernet.org)  ,  https://etherex.org (https://etherex.org) ,
                                                                    https://bcexchange.org (https://bcexchange.org/)

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 4⟫ Zerocoin (http://zerocoin.org/) - Fixes bitcoin's privacy problems, which directly drags down bitcoin's fungibility. This technology will ensure that all coins will be equally equal, no matter what source they come from. A huge step forward for bitcoin financial privacy.

✓5⟫ OpenBazaar (http://openbazaar.org) - Decentralized P2P marketplace, a great invention that never existed before, and has the power to reshape global trading. It could work with any currency, so all currencies could gain value, but I think it will bring more value to cryptocurrencies, in majority for bitcoin. Frictionless global trading will also help many poor countries, that may already be looking after bitcoin, but need a "killer app" to start using it frequently. A huge project that will give indirect support to cryptocurrencies.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 6⟫ Embedded Mining (https://medium.com/@21/a-bitcoin-miner-in-every-device-and-in-every-hand-e315b40f2821) - 21 Inc plans to create embeddable microchip miners that can be integrated into any appliance (for ex smartphones) and it can create a world full of bitcoin miners in every device. This is huge, it can help decentralize bitcoin and it can help many people on the planet to grab some bitcoins for themselves.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 7⟫ RootStock (http://www.rootstock.io/) - "Is the first open-source smart contract platform with a 2-way peg to Bitcoin that also rewards the Bitcoin miners via merge-mining, allowing them to actively participate in the Smart Contract revolution. RSK goal is to add value and functionality to the Bitcoin ecosystem by enabling smart-contracts, near instant payments and higher-scalability."

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 8⟫ Joystream (http://joystream.co/) - Decentralized filesharing system. It is really helpful for small producers: singers, musicians, DJ's, and other artists. They can just host their art and get a huge audience, while bitcoiners could get a new money earning platform. The hoster and the seeders share the revenue, while the downloaders pay for it. Therefore many newbies will have an opportunity to earn bitcoin, thus increasing the demand and utility for bitcoin. It's a big direct support for bitcoin.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 9⟫ Brave Browser (https://www.brave.com/) - They will be the first browser to integrate bitcoin in their software, allowing people to spend and earn bitcoins directly. They have also designed their browser to be privacy friendly so its a good combination for bitcoin users. Although Chrome and Firefox own the market, they could gain a reasonable market share, and also force Chrome and Firefox to integrate bitcoin as well to stay competitive. In any case it will be big, however it will take a longer time than the other events, so i put this on the 7th spot.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 10⟫ BitcoinJ Payment Channels (https://bitcoinj.github.io/#introduction) - Payment channels to send and receive microtransactions, good for faucets, tipping or any other smaller transactions, without miner fees. It's not that popular and established yet, but in the future it could be a technology that can make smaller transactions less costly.

---

Let me know if I missed something, in my opinion these are the most exciting events or projects we can look forward to in the near future!

New article about Openbazaar 2.0, worth reading:

https://medium.com/@therealopenbazaar/openbazaar-2-0-p2p-trade-takes-the-next-step-4d75b7f23ec8

Anyone here heard about this project - BitHappy? http://bithappy.co.uk/ (http://bithappy.co.uk/)

Apparently - as they advertise - "BitHappy services enables anyone to buy and sell goods and services with Bitcoin."

Also: "BitHappy is the world's first Bitcoin Browser and the solution to mainstream adoption of Bitcoin."

and "BitHappy is an alternative to the existing mobile payment system and a solution for the 2.5 billion unbanked."

So have anyone tried it alredy or you think it is too good to be true?

I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but since this thread is talking about bitcoin related project, does anybody know about LBRY? https://lbry.io/
From what I catch, this website is about media sharing which we can get paid if anyone choose to watch our content? And the payment is on an altcoin called LBRY?

It is very exciting to see so many "killer app" projects upcoming in the near future. They will definitely add great value to bitcoin, and I think the price has to reflect that, so I think the price will go up after these things come out. I rank them by my estimation of their order of importance, and how I believe each one will add value to bitcoin.

---

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 1⟫ Segregated Witness (https://bitcoincore.org/en/2016/01/26/segwit-benefits/) and LightningNetwork (http://lightning.network/how-it-works/) - Larger block space, which will increase the capacity of bitcoin transaction, making room for more people. And empty rooms always tend to fill up, so I expect many new users from this idea. It also fixes malleability issues, and makes 0 confirm double spend harder so we can now build instant transaction systems with greater confidence and less risk of double spend with lightning network technology. Huge project, definitely nr.1.

✓2⟫ Block reward halving (http://thehalvening.com/) - Decreases yearly inflation from ~9% to ~4%, definitely a huge added value to bitcoin, and has the possibility to increase it's price. It will also make bitcoin less fiat-like, and probably larger investors will see bitcoin as more stable and established project. I also think that it will decrease price volatility, making bitcoin more stable in the long term. Huge positive and direct impact for bitcoin.



✓3⟫ Bitsquare (https://bitsquare.io/) - First decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, that cannot be censored or controlled, just like bitcoin. We are all tired of exit scams, hacks and inside jobs , or random account suspensions. The decentralized exchanges will bring us a new paradigm, and make trading more liquid and frictionless. This can bring a huge value to bitcoin. I`d put this as NR 1. over long term, but it might need a lot of testing and bugfixing before it can gain traction.

Other upcoming decentralized exchanges are: http://mercuryex.com (http://mercuryex.com)  ,  http://www.coincer.org (http://www.coincer.org)  ,  http://www.supernet.org (http://www.supernet.org)  ,  https://etherex.org (https://etherex.org) ,
                                                                    https://bcexchange.org (https://bcexchange.org/)

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 4⟫ Zerocoin (http://zerocoin.org/) - Fixes bitcoin's privacy problems, which directly drags down bitcoin's fungibility. This technology will ensure that all coins will be equally equal, no matter what source they come from. A huge step forward for bitcoin financial privacy.

✓5⟫ OpenBazaar (http://openbazaar.org) - Decentralized P2P marketplace, a great invention that never existed before, and has the power to reshape global trading. It could work with any currency, so all currencies could gain value, but I think it will bring more value to cryptocurrencies, in majority for bitcoin. Frictionless global trading will also help many poor countries, that may already be looking after bitcoin, but need a "killer app" to start using it frequently. A huge project that will give indirect support to cryptocurrencies.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 6⟫ Embedded Mining (https://medium.com/@21/a-bitcoin-miner-in-every-device-and-in-every-hand-e315b40f2821) - 21 Inc plans to create embeddable microchip miners that can be integrated into any appliance (for ex smartphones) and it can create a world full of bitcoin miners in every device. This is huge, it can help decentralize bitcoin and it can help many people on the planet to grab some bitcoins for themselves.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 7⟫ RootStock (http://www.rootstock.io/) - "Is the first open-source smart contract platform with a 2-way peg to Bitcoin that also rewards the Bitcoin miners via merge-mining, allowing them to actively participate in the Smart Contract revolution. RSK goal is to add value and functionality to the Bitcoin ecosystem by enabling smart-contracts, near instant payments and higher-scalability."

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 8⟫ Joystream (http://joystream.co/) - Decentralized filesharing system. It is really helpful for small producers: singers, musicians, DJ's, and other artists. They can just host their art and get a huge audience, while bitcoiners could get a new money earning platform. The hoster and the seeders share the revenue, while the downloaders pay for it. Therefore many newbies will have an opportunity to earn bitcoin, thus increasing the demand and utility for bitcoin. It's a big direct support for bitcoin.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 9⟫ Brave Browser (https://www.brave.com/) - They will be the first browser to integrate bitcoin in their software, allowing people to spend and earn bitcoins directly. They have also designed their browser to be privacy friendly so its a good combination for bitcoin users. Although Chrome and Firefox own the market, they could gain a reasonable market share, and also force Chrome and Firefox to integrate bitcoin as well to stay competitive. In any case it will be big, however it will take a longer time than the other events, so i put this on the 7th spot.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2i0w3yb.gif 10⟫ BitcoinJ Payment Channels (https://bitcoinj.github.io/#introduction) - Payment channels to send and receive microtransactions, good for faucets, tipping or any other smaller transactions, without miner fees. It's not that popular and established yet, but in the future it could be a technology that can make smaller transactions less costly.

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Let me know if I missed something, in my opinion these are the most exciting events or projects we can look forward to in the near future!

oK so the reward halving has happened, whats your thoughts on it. The inflation rate has halved, i think the bitcoin price will slowly climb back up now.

Bitcoin has by far the lowest inflation rate of all currencies therefore the capital should come into it anytime now.

The rise up in value would take several weeks, months even. If we look at the first halving, the price really doubled. But it actually took roughly two months for that to happen. I'm not sure whether that would apply to today as well, but maybe, just maybe it's going to need that much time as well.

I agree that the price will eventually start to go up but I think it might take a lot longer that last time for it to double. The halving has come and gone but it didn't bring a massive boost in adoption. We'll have to wait for the Bitcoin adoption rate to continue its own natural evolution.

I'm not sure if you can compare first halving to this one.
During the first halving bitcoin was not very famous.
Now it's know by a lot of people, speculators and gamblers among them. And that changes the price developement compared to first halving.

well yeah bitcoin is much more famous right now though i dont think that it will make the price go up much more, i hope that there will be a pump in an upcoming month

Let's just wait and see, the inflation is pretty low now compared to the other fiat currencies.

Capital can flow into bitcoin anytime now, it's volatility is lowering constantly, and big investors will definitely consider it in the future.

I think more and bigger investors will step it this will solve 2 big problems we have.
- Bitcoin as an investment instrument to non bitcoiners.
- Bitcoin whales will vanish.

The rise up in value would take several weeks, months even. If we look at the first halving, the price really doubled. But it actually took roughly two months for that to happen. I'm not sure whether that would apply to today as well, but maybe, just maybe it's going to need that much time as well.

I will just wait a few more weeks to see what aftershock the halving will produce, then i will remove point 2) from the list and focus on the other projects.

There are many more interesting projects suggested by the posters of this thread and i will have to review them all.

Exactly, and sometimes those great ideas are forgotten and just buried because of many threads that have been lurking. I guess the aftershock of halving is done. I dont see a great hike last week.

There's been some talk that Bitcoin will be integrated with Pokemon Go.

...We are going open source soon, when we near mainnet launch.

Bitsquare v0.4.9.1 is out!


Changelog:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/4uupd8/bitsquare_v0491_p2p_exchange/

Download:
https://github.com/bitsquare/bitsquare/releases/tag/v0.4.9.1

Now it features statistics, and other useful features!

Well, I have questions, what is the bitsquare and usefulness of bitsquare, does the bitsquare is like a bitcoin wallet? thank you for your explanation. I'm new in bitcoin. regards.

Well, I have questions, what is the bitsquare and usefulness of bitsquare, does the bitsquare is like a bitcoin wallet? thank you for your explanation. I'm new in bitcoin. regards.

Bitsquare is an exchange platform pretty much like Coinbase except that you have to download this one. I believe it must be pretty safe to use since it has gathered a really good reputation. You can always google or check in service announcement/discussion section for more reviews and safety guidelines on any bitcoin services usually.

Ok, thanks for the explanation about bitcoin square, is very useful for me.  wanna to try using bit square. and in this time is starting using electrum , I'm very exciting after seeing the electrum because until this time I'm always using blockchain and getting some problem from there.

8⟫ Brave Browser - They will be the first browser to integrate bitcoin in their software, allowing people to spend and earn bitcoins directly. They have also designed their browser to be privacy friendly so its a good combination for bitcoin users. Although Chrome and Firefox own the market, they could gain a reasonable market share, and also force Chrome and Firefox to integrate bitcoin as well to stay competitive. In any case it will be big, however it will take a longer time than the other events, so i put this on the 7th spot.

has anyone ever used this brave browser and earn bitcoin?

thier page didn't say anything about earning btc too. https://brave.com/

Originally I would have suggested BitcoinCard (https://card.mycelium.com/index.html) as one of the most exciting projects. However I've changed my opinion based on the retail-based distribution model Mycelium has chosen for the cards.

The BitcoinCard would have been an extremely disruptive device if it was offered as an independent p2p payment solution, meaning the user purchases the card to obtain a physical Bitcoin wallet with implemented payment functionality. While p2p payments are available with BitcoinCard in its current form, the fact that the card is meant to be issued by retail companies basically eliminates the privacy users would have with an independent device.

That's disappointing.

ya.ya.yo!

Release notes 0.4.9.3:

    Increase trade limits (Altcoins: 2 BTC, Banks: 1 BTC, Others: 1.5 BTC)
    Added new coins: Mycelium Token, BitUSD, Steem Dollars, STEEMUSD, BitCNY, BitEUR, BitCHF, BitGBP, BitNZD, BitAUD, BitSGD, BitHKD, BitSEK, Comet, BitSYNQ
    Removed deprecated ETHC (was replaced by ETC)
    Reduce performance peak when loading statistics data at startup by delayed processing
    Exclude statistics data from getting loaded what the user has already
    Add statistics data dump to binary, so new users don't need to load all the data at first startup
    Add RPM Linux binaries
    Add reminder popup for setting up a password, backing up seed word and doing a data dir backup
    Increase nr. of rolling backups for wallet and keys to 20.
    Fix JSON dump to be stored as plain text instead of Java serialized object
    Add option to dump offers as json
    Add maxMemory prog. arg for seed nodes and statists app
    Add precision to currency json file
    Improve wording

Brave Launching in September:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/4y2nat/brave_bitcoin_browser_secures_funding_and/

It is good that we are seeing new ways of doing things thru bitcoin. But is it just me or what was supposedly the biggest projects in the bitcoin world seldom used when released. Two examples of these are Bitsquare and Open Bazaar. After release I have not heard any news of them anymore. I checked Bitsquare and there is only small volume traded over there. Is this a sign that bitcoin as a currency is irrelevant and it is treated more like a commodity?

Give them time, Rome wasnt built in 1 day.

Better yet, start promoting them, instead of complaining.

I am not complaining. I am telling you that this is what is happening right now. Are you yourself using Bitsquare for trading BTC? It is very hard buying at a good price because only a small people are using it. In Open Bazaar you have to be online whole year round so that your store will be online also. It is not very usable that way.

I am just telling the truth do not be angry. I am also a supporter like you but these things that are bad should be said so that they can be fixed and improved.

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I am not sure if the OPENDIME hardware devices would count as an exciting project, but I like the devices a lot.  In my case I am using them as a "wealth preservation device" (BTC stored on them, and locked up!), similar to how one would use a full-blown hardware wallet like a Trezor or Ledger. 

The OPENDIME is also very cheap!  :)

My reviews, the devices work very differently than the Trezor and Ledger (pages three and four):

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1452987.0

Their website:

https://opendime.com/

New payment methods will be added in the next release but that will break compatibility with versions prior to 0.4.9.4, so please update to that version first to not experience exceptions when offers with new payment methods are published.

Release notes 0.4.9.4:

    Add fix for unsupported payment methods.

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For me (as a non-tekkie and also financially paranoid), rumor has it that Mycelium has an exciting project to automatically mix (tumble) BTC when using a future wallet of theirs.  No date yet (as far as I know).

Thread here, has link back to an article at bitcoinist:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1592812.0

This, IMO, is a nice thing.  Easy and gain more privacy.  I hope they do it!

I still understand need of mixing coins, but with mixing there is never ending discussion of privacy vs. money laundering.

As part of our 0.11.6 release of Brave for desktop today, we are pleased to announce the beta version of Brave Payments, our Bitcoin-based micropayments system that can automatically and privately pay your favorite websites.

I want to thank you for this list , they are helpful projects , and unfortunately , I don't know most of them , that make me wonder , how to handle all these projects ? and how many projects we don't know ? because every day there is something new .

I like this idea. if we have larger block space, the voice of hard fork will be smaller. Lightening Network is necessary to future bitcoin mass adoption, now the speed is too slow. We need speed it up

1⟫ Segregated Witness and LightningNetwork - Larger block space, which will increase the capacity of bitcoin transaction, making room for more people. And empty rooms always tend to fill up, so I expect many new users from this idea. It also fixes malleability issues, and makes 0 confirm double spend harder so we can now build instant transaction systems with greater confidence and less risk of double spend with lightning network technology. Huge project, definitely nr.1.

I like this idea. if we have larger block space, the voice of hard fork will be smaller. Lightening Network is necessary to future bitcoin mass adoption, now the speed is too slow. We need speed it up

But.....is this using side chains of BTC to accomplish this?  If so, lets say that I create a side token and use it in my network with clients.  I set a 100 BTC block size for my side chain and side network and 0 confirmations for payments.  Now, my first block fills and I have paid all that in and out on my token.  I have to, at some point, send my side token TX's to the main block chain and if my token is a 1 to 1 BTC exchange, then my 1 block would quickly throw 4 blocks at the main block chain.  Or am I thinking about this wrong?  A constant use side network with a bigger block could quickly lag down the main block chain.  Or, I could have my token at 4 to 1 and that still gets confusing.  Either way, people are spending 100 BTC and sending it in a big 4 block lump. Right?

maybe i do not get you and misunderstood, why are 100 bitcoin 4 blocks? did you confuse it with the old mining reward for a block? as far as i understand side chains take out existing bitcoins let us say a 100. then you can us these 100 bitcoin as usual and just do the transactions and confirmations on an other chain. after some time you send the 100 bitcoins back to the block chain. in total you have made 2 transactions (in and out) on the block chain. but possibly hundreds or thousands of transactions of the chain.
A->B->C->...->Y->Z->A. Where A is the block chain. imagine that you send 100 bitcoins every time. so only transactions to B and from Z are on the block chain and the whole other bunch is not. this is how you prevent spam on the block chain.

Wow indeed, its very exciting bitcoin project. Let us spread the good news that bitcoin might be bringing to us. Its gonna be great to all of us..

Just intalled Bitsquare again and it looks like it has got some new volume since I last checked it. When I last checked it some weeks ago it only had 20-30 orders, and now it has almost 100. This is a small step in the right direction, but looks like its gaining popularity slowly.


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Just use Google to search them, I just list here the more established ones and the ones that I think have a huge positive impact on bitcoin.

There are probably many more out there ,but not all of them become succesful.

   Added new payment methods: Chase QuickPay, Interac e-Transfer
    Increase trade limits for Altcoins to 3 BTC, OKPay, Swish and AliPay to 2 BTC, ClearXChange, Cash deposit and US postal money order to 1 BTC
    Added now altcoins: Zcash, Zcoin, Augur, Siafund, Gulden, Stellar Lumens, Emercoin, Plutons, GameCredits, PotCoin, Omni, Stratis, ReddCoin, VeriCoin, Radium Digital Rupees, Vcash, Waves, HOdlcoin, Burstcoin, Triangles, Argentum, DIBCOIN, Eternity, Battlestars, Nav Coin, DynamicCoin, Anoncoin, DarkNet
    Change behavior of currency list to display user defined currencies instead of all currencies for which offers are available (same behavior like it was before v0.4.9.6)
    Add Kazakhstan and Kenya to country list
    Add Nr. of trades to trade statistics tooltip
    Display time span in trade statistics tool tip
    Show tx size in withdraw popup
    Remove 1 min interval in trade statistics, add year interval
    Added support for custom payout at disputes, define who is the publisher and re-opening a closed dispute
    Use single gpg signatures of binaries instead of signature of bundled hashes.
    Improved wording
    Improved layout for small screens
    Fix bug with withdrawal if tx size exceeds 100kb
    Fix and improve build doc and scripts
    Update to latest jdk version with bugfix for SortedList (remove our jdkfix module)

I have mixed feelings about Zcoin/Zcash, it is technically an altcoin and will be launched as such.

However the technology/protocol might be useful and might inspire people to improve privacy in cryptocurrencies.

However I have read that monero offers better privacy. I am not sure, can somebody technical explain the PRO/CONS between Zcash VS Monero?

I've read quite a few articles on the matter, and IMO, if you were to read one, I would suggest you read this article. (http://weuse.cash/2016/06/09/btc-xmr-zcash/)

If you feel inclined and wanted to read a bit further on the matter here are some other good posts I've come across on the matter:

https://blog.okturtles.com/2016/03/the-zcash-catch/

http://monero.stackexchange.com/questions/83/how-does-monero-privacy-and-security-compare-to-zcash/99#99

Figured it's best to get your information straight from the source rather than have me try to give you my interpretations.  Nonetheless, I do agree that it is useful that there has been a lot of hype surrounding zcash; mainly because of the fact it gets people understand the importance of privacy/fungibility in cryptos.

Why is the site not working onsite but we have to download the software to do the shopping , as i dont want my computer to get loaded with lot of softwares.

Why is the site not working onsite but we have to download the software to do the shopping , as i dont want my computer to get loaded with lot of softwares.

Im looking forward for that embedded mining, i think that it is very innovative. I just hope that it would be availabe in our country  and there is no need for me to purchase it outside

If it becomes very successful, it will eventually get to all countries, that is how entrepreneurship works.

I am looking forward to it as well.

I really just hope so.  Who are currently doing this by now tho? Are they posting the possible features of this project? Or some sort of helpful informations like price, or the hardware specifications?

It's 21 INC, but i havent heard anything concrete about it yet, it was just an announcement, but nothing concrete information provided. I guess it's still theoretical, or in research.

I guess it will take a few more years until it comes out, creating microchips is not easy.

Well you are right , what's important is that it is currently being discussed. Honestly i have no idea of  21 INc can you give me some links for that so i can have some updates on it thanks.

Wow let's spread the word in the others..
Many event happen yehey .. The bitcoin price is affected to rise?

Open Bazaar is going to be so great once the upgrades are done that makes use of the Inter Planetary File System for storing the data for your online shop.  Yes, that means you can turn off your computer, no need for leaving it on just to keep your store online 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

The cool thing about IPFS is that your privacy is protected just like you would be when using Tor. Does anyone have any idea how many users there are using OB?

Well you are right , what's important is that it is currently being discussed. Honestly i have no idea of  21 INc can you give me some links for that so i can have some updates on it thanks.

https://21.co/

I cant believe you didnt heard of them, one of the biggest companies in bitcoin, with all sorts of good tools.

There was an article somewhere that said that 21 Inc. will pivot from a hardware maker to software. I googled to search for the article but I could not find it. Maybe it was posted on /r/bitcoin or in this forum.

What sort of "good tools" did they create? I remember the Bitcoin computer was only a raspberry PI with a node and a bootstrapped blockchain. It was a big let down.

But I believe they provided software and tools for bitcoin nodes. I am not sure what that computer was but, if not for anything , atleast developers can test their ideas on that, and in the future many great apps and ideas can grow from it.

Full release for general use.

The following significant changes have been made in this release:

Functionality Changes

*   On the About tab of the User Page, the user's website URL is now truncated, and doesn't show extra text like parameters, so that it looks more appearling (thanks to contributor Reed Rosenbluth).
*   When creating or editing a server configuration, the enter key will now save the configuration (thanks to contributor Amelia Goodman).
*   The server version is now visible in the About modal.

Behind the Scenes Changes

*   the client has been updated to the latest version of Electron.
*   an editorConfig file has been added, to apply common standards to editors that use editorConfig (thanks to contributor Richard Schneider).
*   various code has been updated to match our code formatting standards (thanks to contributor Richard Schneider).

Bugs Fixed

*   the issue where a listing route without a listing code would result in a bad state was fixed.
*   the bug where the code for opening external links used the old method of loading shell, which no longer works with the latest Electron code, was fixed.
*   the issue where the up and down number buttons in the quantity when ordering something didn't work if the item didn't have a max_quantity value has been fixed.
*   fixes issue with Mac OS controls overlapping the client controls
*   some rare issues with ports being blocked have been fixed.
*   a rare bug in Electron that causes a JavaScript error has been fixed by the Electron team.
*   the store categories not working after scrolling has been fixed.
*   the "Restart Now" and "Restart Later" text can now be translated (thanks to contributor Richard Schneider).

Special thanks to everyone that contributed to translations on Transifex (https://www.transifex.com/ob1/openbazaar).

I'm not sure why I have not seen this. But here it is I guess ^^ I feel the same way. The more backing the better. I like the new market places I am seeing popping up and the new acceptable of bitcoin as a payment for payment processors. It adds diversity to our payment options.

About that lending site though. Does anyone habe any clue to its usefulness as an investor looking to loan money ? It is safe ?

I CANT BELIEVE WE HAVE SEGWIT OUT BUT PEOPLE DONT WANT TO ACTIVATE IT

http://segwit.co/

What is wrong with you people?

I CANT BELIEVE WE HAVE SEGWIT OUT BUT PEOPLE DONT WANT TO ACTIVATE IT

http://segwit.co/

What is wrong with you people?