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121  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - CRISP for Students launched! on: April 03, 2015, 05:04:09 PM
One of our greatest assets is our discipline and ability to remained highly focused working on projects that matter most at that period in time. It is just as important not to get ahead of technologies but always be deeply informed and well positioned to participate in and exploit them at the most opportune time.

The first mover advantage is often over estimated. Pioneers often pay a very high price and struggle just to stay alive, avoiding many pitfalls, while allowing others who come from behind to learn from their mistakes and take full advantage on what has been accomplished and paid for. Good time is invaluable.

Amazingly well said.

To quote Jobs on the same topic: “People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I'm actually as proud of the things we haven't done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things.”
122  Economy / Digital goods / Selling Newegg $417 Gift Card (Code) for BTC on: January 17, 2015, 05:45:02 PM
Selling for 1.9 BTC

Got it from an RMA of a GPU. But they treated me like shit as a customer and so I vowed to never shop there again. But, I do have a $417 credit that I know someone here can make use of. Good way for you to monetize some BTC. Will take USD as well.
123  Economy / Digital goods / Re: Selling Newegg $417 Gift Card (Code) for BTC on: January 09, 2015, 01:38:37 AM
I can offer $300 for it.

Hmmmm, you drive a hard bargain.

I was asking ~375. You offer $300. I'll meet you closer. $325 and it's yours.

You talking cash/USD? Can you use Paypal? Or some kind of escrow?
124  Economy / Digital goods / Selling Newegg $417 Gift Card (Code) for BTC on: January 07, 2015, 11:29:32 PM
Selling for 1.25 BTC

Edit, got it from an RMA of a card. But they treated me like shit as a customer and so I vowed to never shop there again. But, I do have a $417 credit that I know someone here can make use of. Good way for you to monetize some BTC.
125  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Updated! - Mandatory Update by 6/1/2014 on: June 29, 2014, 12:57:20 AM
Tiny bit of dumping from me the last couple days, sorry about that guys. I missed the Vericoin ride once, wasn't about to miss it again. Waves should be over from me though, and still happily holding plenty of DNotes. Any buyers, congrats, you made a sound investment Cheesy .

Miners have to eat once in a while too Smiley

I'm glad you still have plenty of DNotes!

Rek, don't feel bad. I had to do the same thing. Need to create some BTC fast for an innovative purchase I was making, and needed a certain BTC amount by two Sundays ago (June 15). I had to sell a bunch of DNotes, and of course the price has pretty much doubled since then.

So sadly I'm no longer a DNotes millionaire, but still am happily holding quite a lot.

In fact, I've got a ton of LTC now, and am thinking about switching all of them to DNotes. LTC is getting crushed and I don't see any reason it's going to turned around.
126  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Updated! - Mandatory Update by 6/1/2014 on: June 15, 2014, 04:33:40 PM
Dyna,

What is the current plan for positioning Dnotes in the future? Can you discuss the long term plans and predictions? I know a lot of this has been covered but, I would like see where the Dnotes community leaders stand now.

Thx

I'm also curious on this. With so many new coins with quite a bit more innovative technology behind them coming out on a regular basis, I'm wondering what the plan is to keep dnotes relevant.


Those are very reasonable questions and we continue to encourage our community to actively participate in this forum, with comments, questions, and recommendations. You may also PM our Dev. or myself on subjects that are more appropriately covered in private.

DNotes has a rather complex business plan projecting years into the future. Like any other business plan, it consists of many short and long term goals and objectives covering many different projects. Some of the projects are conditional. They could be affected by the state of our industry, new technologies, changing industry sentiments, governmental rules and regulations, as well as DNotes’ success or lack of it. DNotes is actively managed as a technology entity, as well as a business entity. We treat this as a very serious real world business with the solid backings of our large stake holders who are firmly committed for the long haul.

To the best of my knowledge, our large stake holders are net buyers by a long shot. We could very well be the only group in the digital currency space that has never requested a single donation to fund any project and this practice will continue with increasing funding. This is a huge advantage over our industry peers. Consequently, DNotes can consistently operate from a position of strength, allowing the DNotes team to focus in executing strategic plans without having to disclose confidential projects in order to secure donations from the community. This is another significant DNotes difference that is underestimated by outsiders. We do not exploit our R&D (research and development) projects as a vehicle to pump and dump. They are always kept under wrap until the DNotes team is convinced that they ready for a solid launch.
DNotes core mission is to be one among a few that can survive the test of time in the increasingly crowded crypto currency space. We believe in quality, not quantity. The page count of this forum is a case in point, though I do like to see more participation from our community. We will continue to execute our strategic plans at the most optimal time and not yield to industry pressure.

At our current phrase, we will attempt to raise our profile by a notch or two. Gaining awareness and industry recognition is now among our top priorities. This will be approached from multiple fronts, including an earnest appeal to our community to participate more actively. Visit this forum more often and participate to the best you. Digital currency is here to stay. Start reaching out to friends and family. Encourage them to start a digital currency saving account. If need be, help them to set up a trading account and give them a few DNotes to get started.  Don’t forget that one of our core missions through Cryptomoms is to encourage and assist women to participate in the cryptocurrency world. If you want to come up with your own giveaway programs and can use some help, PM me with a specific plan. I will personally make a contribution of DNotes to support your efforts. DNotes is becoming more valuable and harder to come by.

Now my predictions:

1.   DNotes will secure a sustainable market cap top 50s position before the end of 2014 with a trading range of 800 to 1,200 Satoshi.

2.   DNotes will be listed on Mintpal and at least two other exchanges in 2014.

3.   DNotes will announce and implement a pilot project, incorporating elements that essential to achieve mainstream merchant account adoption of digital currency in 2014.

4.   DNotes will launch two projects of significance before the end of 2014.

5.   By the year 2020, DNotes core supporters will own a fully regulated exchange dedicated to trading DNotes and a few selected digital and fiat currencies, a mutual fund, a venture capital fund, a bank, and some forms digital debit and credit card services. These are all part of our long term plan to ensure that “DNotes is the Digital currency of the Future with Lasting Value.”

This is just a small of sample, in an effort to answer your questions. The challenges in an increasingly crowded and chaotic cryptocurrency space, packed false claims, misguided directions and ferocious spreading of FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) will make it increasing unlikely that many of the market cap 300 plus today will survive beyond their next anniversary. This will take much more than announcing prematurely, perhaps even misleadingly, the next killer apps or “military strength” security and privacy features. It takes a clear understanding from both the micro, and macro prospective of what a highly successful digital currency needs to be five years from now, when digital currency reaches mainstream adoption as a medium of exchange in global commerce. The DNotes team believes that we need to take a system approach to solving this very complex challenge.

What is a system approach? (To be continued.)


Amazeballs.

I mean, I see soooo many other forums where everyone is searching for the dev, wondering why pools aren't working, or the fork didn't go well, or where the IPO funds are, etc. etc. etc.

Stakeholders here ask a question, and receive a World Class response about the nature of cryptos generally, and DNotes specifically. The above bullets are super exciting, and come from a great top level understanding of what this Brave New (Crypto) World is going to look like.

To paraphrase Gretzky, you have to skate to where the puck is going, not to where it is now. Strategically approaching innovative technology markets requires the same kind of visionary foresight. What does the world look like months and years hence when cryptos are a true means of global exchange and liquidity?

Here's Adam Smith on what has become known as the Invisible Hand: "Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage indeed, and not that of society, which he has in view, but the study of his advantage naturally or rather necessarily leads him to prefer that employment which is most advantageous to society."

This describes any market. What is DNotes core competency; its most "advantageous employment" for the crypto world? To me, it is stability.

I just made a big transaction with Bitcoin. And I had to pay 5% more BTC because I completed the transaction in the morning, rather than the evening before. You ever seen the dollar move 5% in a day? Maybe Venezuela's Bolivar Fuerte or the Belarusian Ruble, but not the Dollar. It's stability and the asset base (the US) behind it which allows for such is the reason it's the reserve currency of the world.

We don't have to be the Dollar. That is BTC/LTC's job. But this is a world where multiple mediums of exchange work well. I have confidence in keeping Canadian Dollars and Euros for savings, just as I would for USD. The same goes for cryptos. By focusing our core onto steady growth, building asset bases, and price stability....this is absolutely the best way for us to do our bit to force the Invisible Hand of the Crypto Market onwards and upwards.

The creators of this coin are on point in thinking as they do about building coin with lasting value. There is an intellectual heft to the plans behind this coin, and that's awesome.

I mean, would I be quoting Adam Smith in a thread about Sexcoin or Potcoin? I doubt it, lol.
127  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Updated! - Mandatory Update by 6/1/2014 on: June 15, 2014, 04:11:21 PM
Happy Father's Day to all our great DNote Dads!!

Thanks, I will try to take it easy the rest of the day. Happy Farther's Day to all our DNotes Dads!!!

Today, I woke up to the smell of bacon. My little 5 yo made, and brought it to me in bed.

And then the World Cup. Today has started awesome, and looks to keep going that way. :-)
128  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Updated! - Mandatory Update by 6/1/2014 on: June 13, 2014, 01:46:23 AM
So how do the devs feel about the first ~2 weeks after the change at 150k?

Mining has tailed off, but with the difficulty change and the price stability, it's near the top of coinwarz.com still. That's super cool. Volume on the exchanges seems to be picking up, with allcoin and poloniex accounting together for like 2.5 BTC in daily volume. The forums at cryptomoms seem as busy as ever. Price of DNotes is staying mid to low 200s (measured in satoshis), which is fantastic considering BTC has near doubled in price since the lows of last month. Etc etc

Looks pretty damn good from my vantage point!
129  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Updated! - Mandatory Update by 6/1/2014 on: June 08, 2014, 02:48:28 PM
Something to consider: PayPal is getting close to adding digital currencies and eBay (parent company) is pushing the addition. In reading eBay's press releases and comments by the CEO (a "bitcoiner" by the way) it sounds like they may integrate more than one currency. I won't even consider sticking my neck out and guessing which ones but, now is the time to lobby them for DNotes.

I don't mean a full press campaign but, simply make them aware of DNotes so they can do their own research. Whatever criteria they use to decide is beyond us, and the scope of this comment but, we at least want to be recognized.

Perhaps a professional letter of introduction by the Dev team would be appropriate...

RJF

Nice idea. I got really excited when I heard about the eBay/Paypal story as well.
130  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Updated! - Mandatory Update by 6/1/2014 on: June 08, 2014, 02:45:52 PM
TeeGee - It's great to have our very own resident economist and I'm looking forward to reading your posts. 



Definitely this.
131  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Updated! - Mandatory Update by 6/1/2014 on: June 04, 2014, 01:45:56 AM
Yep zph42 trick worked.
1317.22640783 received now :-)


I am clicking the metaphorical Like button.
132  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Updated! - Mandatory Update by 6/1/2014 on: May 30, 2014, 03:48:28 AM

That's an interesting way to look at cryptocurrencies. We got a "B" on social strength.

DNotes is great with Twitter. And Facebook too, for that matter. I've always thought since the beginning that we should have a more elevated presence on Reddit tho, imo.
133  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Updated! - Mandatory Update by 6/1/2014 on: May 30, 2014, 03:45:55 AM

That's an interesting way to look at cryptocurrencies. We got a "B" on social strength.

There are some very questionable coins ahead of us. This graph is a mere measure of quantity, it doesn't really account for quality. If it were based on quality, DNotes would be an A+.

Yes indeed, it would be an A+

The whole DNotes Universe just seems to be in a whisper, waiting with bated breath for the important evolutionary changes coming down the pike the next few days. As a longtime miner, I'll excited/interested to see how the change in block reward take hold and helps us move to the next stage as a community.
134  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - Updated! - Mandatory Update by 6/1/2014 on: May 24, 2014, 06:03:28 PM
Hey guys, sorry about that.  Looks like the blockupdate cron had stopped.  It's been restarted and all blocks should now be accounted for.  No lost coins during this time. 

Thanks for being a strong supporter of Dnotes and prompt support of your miners. I just donated 50,000 DNotes to your charity since this may be my last chance to pick up some more at a low price. Keep up with the good work.

This is awesome.

Thanks for all you do for the coin CMP.
135  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - LAUNCHED!!! - Cryptocurrency of the Future on: May 15, 2014, 02:29:10 AM
CMP, you run a solid pool. It's been stable from the word go, other than an initial hiccup at the moment of launch. The charity raise is admirable and good work. You are to be commended.

But here's the thing. I've got a rig with a handful of r9 290s. They are great GPUs. But they, and all other hashing platforms like them, burn too much heat. Scypt ASICs do the same hashing output, at like 1/50 the power outlay.

Asics are coming, and before summer's end, they in all probability will be here. I'll bet that by years end, the difficulty will start to hockey stick on all scrypt coins of any real importance. Even if I'm off in the predication a few months either way, the point is that I have very little time to recoup my hardware investment, which has run into the many thousands. The impending nature of asic introduction to the scrypt mining market gives my perspective a bit of harsher lens. Point being: as much as I appreciate your pool and it's place in the community, I couldn't mine long-term there because of the fees.

dnote.hashrate.eu has a 0% pool fee, and folks can donate what they are comfortable with. At a .5% donation, that is still a full 200 basis points lower than your proposed fee, and 100 bp lower than your current fee. Regardless of what it all goes to (charity, community, pool operator, etc)...I just can't overlook the vig like if I was mining in July of 2013 or some such.

That said, I've have done my fair share of mining on your pool and found a few hundred blocks. Because your stability and charity mission is worth voting on with mining time/dollars. But as the squeeze gets put on the common man's mining setup, it's hard to justify lost value with warm fuzzies, as an i-bank analyst might say.
136  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - LAUNCHED!!! - Cryptocurrency of the Future on: April 25, 2014, 05:29:04 AM
No matter how confident we are, investment always comes with certain risks, potentially loosing everything you invested, especially in crypto currencies. For this very reason, I would not encourage committing to buy orders just for the sake of putting up a buy wall. If your intent is to purchase DNotes at a certain price because you feel that it is a good investment, then it should be your judgement call as to whether the risk to reward profile is acceptable as it applies to your situation.
My tone implied a lack of thought.  But I have been waiting and watching and the time just seems right for me.  I want to pick up a bigger stake in DNotes but on my terms through creating a buy wall.  I'm not trying to anything other than that.  Although it would be nice if my actions had a positive effect.  My comment was just a cry for attention. Grin

To I am trying to maintain a delicate balance of preserving miners' confidence in mining a sufficiently profitable coin while maintaining a low profile building a solid foundation for DNotes to be the most qualifed candidate as the digital currency of the future. Cryptomoms is already showing huge potential to be of substaintial value. Until it is finally discovered it has no impact on DNotes price.

Speaking of miners' confidence...why is poloniex spitting out such low values for coinwarz.com? It's  ~1/3 of what NOTE is actually trading for on the exchange. Which means we look like middle of the pack mining profitability when the reality is that we're near the top...mining 1 BTC worth of note every 60 or so days.
137  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - LAUNCHED!!! - Cryptocurrency of the Future on: April 20, 2014, 02:26:37 AM
Andddd, just as I start voicing a concern, we do a 6x increase in hashrate to >300 MH/s, the highest I've ever seen for DNotes.

Yes!

Looks like my being a worrywart was rather premature.
138  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - LAUNCHED!!! - Cryptocurrency of the Future on: April 19, 2014, 07:51:23 PM
You are absolutely correct in your concerns MiningHabit. The DNotes and Crypto Moms teams are working nearly around the clock planning and working on a strategic business plan. Announcements to follow.

Of this I have no doubt. The execution to date has been flawless, innovative, and awesome. I've got all my hashing power behind this, and contribute elsewhere when I can (working at a burgeoning tech company, with three kids, and a working wife...man my life is TOO busy sometimes!!!).

Definitely excited to learn more about the plans, and watch them unfold.
139  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Best Alt coin to invest in 2014 on: April 19, 2014, 07:49:09 PM
DNotes is one to watch. Because it's being built out for the long term, to provide real, sustainable value for people. We aren't about hype-y bullshit.

Case in point, we were the brains behind Cryptomoms.com, which was featured on the front page of Yahoo Finance a few days ago. There are many other exciting initiatives that will add a ton of value to the crypto community. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bringing-cryptocurrency-women-worldwide-cryptomoms-011500357.html Bringing more women to the overall community is one major initiative. Stayed tuned for more.

In fact the creator is an extremely awesome tech entrepreneur that successfully competed against Bill Gates in the 90s. After retiring, this is his foray back into the game. And what a return it's turning out to be!
140  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN][NOTE]DNotes - LAUNCHED!!! - Cryptocurrency of the Future on: April 19, 2014, 02:25:17 PM
The network hashrate has fallen by 75% of the past from days, from over 200 MH/s, to less than 50 MH/s

It's a little worrisome to me. My take is that the CryptoMoms release has created a lot of sellers from their giveaway coins, which has pushed down the price, causing DNotes to move down the rankings at coinwarz.com, which has moved miners away.

Idk, maybe dumb reasoning. But whatever the case, we need more miners. The strength of that network is the foundation for any PoW coin.
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