So can we and I have spoken about innovations and serious development.
Everyone needing Likes and the such, please use Facebook and Co. A serious coin does not need this.

You really don't need a blockchain for this. Simply store that into a database and be done with it.

Yes the name (and the story) is the best asset, Mooncoin has. We should market it first and foremost. Remember, when you first came to Mooncoin and asked what are the key features, you agreed that Mooncoin has the same potential like Apple as a brand (one does not buy Apple-products, because they are technologically the best (they aren't) or because Apple has the most gimmicks (which it doesn't have). It's the name and the story - and one of the easiest usability, of course.

You know that Ethereum is a completely different beast and really cannot be compared to Mooncoin. It was conceived and constructed from the ground up to use smart contracts. In fact, it is its only unique selling point (besides from its programming language "Solidity", that is complicated and most crypto-experts agree, that it is better to use Stratis for these tasks, as Stratis builds on the widely used C#, and uses PoS, btw.). Smart contracts are its biggest problem, too. Why? Ethereum is assumed to fail by many experts, if it goes into full steam, since its blockchain will be pumped up with data, until it does not work anymore. There is a very good reason, why BTC, LTC etc, don't officially advertise adding any data to their blockchain, other than mere tx-data (it's possible to add some additional data just like with MoonWord, yes, but it is not published as a feature or marketing-gag by the other coins; as said, for a reason). The bloated blockchain just is why BTC has its current problems regarding tx-speed. And the economy just decided to run over the core-developers ...

A bloated blockchain is a severe problem for any coin, hence MoonWord is a problem, too.

As for PoS, I have not talked about another copy&pasted PoS, but have asked you (all) to help discuss this creatively.
We could, for example, use a PoS-system that gives a user of one wallet only one vote, regardless of how many coins are into it, they receive the number of coins according to their balance, but could not do a 51%-attack. This danger exists, by the way, any day with hashing, too, and more so as the hashing power is concentrated like today for scrypt-based coins. We could also use a CPU-only-mining-algo (maybe with a slider in the wallet-gui, that can adjust, how much of the CPU is used for mining, so that the computer keeps being usable for other things, if needed). But the most important thing is, that it has to be done quickly, as the problem with the blockchain exists for too long now and will not be solved with a bit more hashrate, as someone could hope. A stuck blockchain for more than 10 or 15 minutes for a coin that propagates 90 sec. block-time is simply unacceptable. Let alone 2-4 hours, like it is at the moment sometimes.

More ideas are more than welcome.

As for innovations: There are many coins that keep it simple and work very well. LTC is the best example. Simply works.
Or look at DigiByte. The key features (from their ann-thread):

- Security
- Speed
- Transaction-volume
- Total Supply
- Flexibility
- Marketability & Usability

Those are real benefits for users, even if that is nothing "innovative" in a cutting-edge-style. As you might remember - there was a similar roadmap for Mooncoin and MOON was even earlier on the market than DigiByte (first posting in their ann-thread: January 10th, 2014; MOON: December 28th, 2013 - see: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=389403.0 ). Now compare the market share of DigiByte to Mooncoin. I cannot see any real benefit from SmartLikes and MoonWord. For the known reasons, that I have already explained. We need to do the right things first, really. And if one wants to be first and foremost with the newest and most innovative features (and with this the most risky, because they are not proven) one needs a 100% reliable, competent, quick, comprehensive and capable dev, that can manage any problems fast, with the highest possible attention to detail and very good communication skills. Barry, are you here?

Exactly. That's why I wrote what I wrote. I'd say to fully separate MoonLite as a currency independent of Mooncoin, as it complicates things only. So one can use MoonWord on that and keep the original Mooncoin blockchain clear from that.

pamims has posted what is needed. A hybrid solution is something to think about, too.
PoS is used by many successful coins. It is also suitable for Mooncoin.

Better a new hardfork, than to disappoint users in the key promises, that MOON makes and answering the same questions in the forum over and over again. Remember: the block-time is the heart of any cryptocurrency and one of the main advantages of MOON over many other currencies. So it is crucial that it works as advertised. I have suggested PoS or hybrid PoW/PoS already long before the last hardfork that was necessary with the latest wallet. So it could have been implemented already.

If the problem is the big wallets of single users - which can be a problem indeed with PoS - then we should think about solving this problem with a new variant of PoS, instead of refusing to even think about it altogether (like it is still visible in the first posting, which I have also criticized a few months ago). There are many, many positive things about PoS, so let us be creative and develop a new PoS-algo to overcome possible problems of the existing ones, especially in regard of specific problems Mooncoin could have.

Now, that would be really innovative and most probably convince the bigger exchanges, if they need innovations to get a currency listed, as some say (which I don't fully believe anyway, since they can't refuse a successful coin forever, and most probably won't, because they won't profit, if other/smaller exchanges do the deals ...).

MoonWord should be run on the MoonLite blockchain, not the main MOON-chain.

Before further thinking about this, better focus on everything wallet and blockchain, in order to get it running smoothly under any condition (i.e. no stuck blockchain for one, two or even three hours for a coin that announces 90 sec. block-time on average).

In which way does it differ from solutions like RDD or STEEM, only that it is more/too complicated to use?
If it was developed for years outside of Mooncoin already, then it should be treated as such. If one does not want to drop it, maybe the best decision would be to separate it from Mooncoin and run it as an independent entity (of course MoonLite as a separate currency still could be traded for Mooncoin on exchanges). This is recommended anyway, as it runs centralized on a single server and needs a separated infrastructure to be maintained, which is why there's a danger, that the really relevant things for Mooncoin as such to maintain will be neglected (like the stuck blockchain).

The most obvious reason is mostly missed, even if you already have mentioned it several times and was common sense for all of the early users of MOON for a long time: The Moon is very important for many cultures, it sparks thinking, dreaming, it fuels imagination. It is the one, that made life possible on Earth (through stabilizing Earth's movement by its gravity).

Many people have good feelings about the Moon and they associate it with stability and reliability. It is the basis for many stories, many myths and more. People buy Mooncoin to be part of the community, maybe to "own" a part of their beloved Moon. Just as much as many people buy Dogecoin, because they like dogs, not because of the tipping-feature.

The Moon will always be there, as long as humanity exists on Earth. As soon as it disappears, the Earth will start going down, because it will begin to roll wildly and the seasons as we know it and the tides will go crazy all over the Earth, meaning the end for mankind; if the Earth has not been eaten by the Sun previously already.

Just as the Moon made a lot of scientific progress possible by bringing many of very talented scientists together at the NASA, Mooncoin should pick this up and and that's why MoonEdu sounds very interesting, because education is what made "To the Moon!" in its original meaning possible. Starting with Ptolemy, Kopernicus, Galilei, for example.

SmartLikes and tipping, well - as said -, let's leave it to the more specialized currencies for this: RDD, STEEM, DOGE and the likes.

As I said in my first posting, Stratis is a nice project, and I'll repeat it again. So why the need to insult?

No, and that's not how it was meant.

Not via "alluring" to swallow the bait, but by convincing with solidity.
Unfortunately Mooncoin is still seen by many as a pump and dump coin ( see this: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1512202.msg19225655#msg19225655 ). It isn't, of course. But "alluring" someone with superficial gimmicks, as well as artificially pumping the price to get attention, will only manifest this way of thinking.

REDD-ID is quite the contrary of one of the central advantages of cryptocurrency, which is privacy and anonymity: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddCoin/comments/6cf4t2/what_is_reddid/

Making MOON "more alluring" is the opposite of what MOON makes. MOON is quality, stability and reliability.

Smartlikes will have to be discussed anyway. They were not really used and in its current state the concept is too complicated. That may drive the attention away from Mooncoin as a currency and force development-power to the wrong direction. Adding another layer like MoonLite could be counterproductive. Something "smart" is oftentimes the contrary of what it describes. And "likes" are too much connected with social networks, which many of the cryptocurrency-users don't "like". As Reddcoin already has a similar function and aims to be the social network-currency and DOGE is THE tipping-currency and STEEM is on the same way, we should leave this to them and not become another "me too-product".

Evangelo, MoonEdu sounds interesting. Real value for the individual comes from education. What are your ideas?

At first it's needed to solve the more severe problems, like the recurring stop&go on the blockchain. This could be done by adding a PoS-factor or completely changing the algo to PoS. Or by changing the algo to a really ASIC-resistant one (and ideally GPU-resistant, too) Scrypt is "outdated" in this respect and does not prevent it anymore.

Sorry, was not intended; but it wasn't bad for Stratis either, look at the price. Went straight up again.

Sounds good.

Edit:
Would be nice to keep Mooncoin being an organically growing coin, rather than pump and dump, so it will still be a good (long term) investment even for smaller investors.

If no one cared about it, then why was it mentioned in the first place?

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Ask this the first poster about Mooncoin.

Anyone may have its own opinion. But as I said earlier: please keep being fair. No need to call other coins junk coins or the like, as they may have their right of existence, too.

But you're right, back to STRAT, as this is the Stratis-thread. I haven't mentioned Mooncoin here first.

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No promotion, only correction.
Now, back to topic.

You are probably not long enough in the cryptoworld to know Mooncoin. All crypto-veterans know MOON.
As a long time reader of this thread, I just tried to correct what a previous poster said about Mooncoin. Nothing more. I think there's nothing wrong with that, right?

For all others here who don't know Mooncoin either: it is one of the first altcoins, was only little later established than Dogecoin (and a direct rival in terms of marketcap in the good old days; just check the charts on coinmarketcap). It kind of made fun of everyone in the cryptoworld shouting hysterically "To the Moon!", when their coin was going up ... 

Wrong. Mooncoin is one of the few coins that has not been pumped, instead grew even more organically than STRAT. Nothing against STRAT, it is a nice project, but please keep fair. STRAT has risen too much in the last days and it is corrected also, just like Mooncoin. But that is perfectly OK. Afterwards both will go up again. The advantage of Mooncoin - and that is why it seems pumped - is, that it has over 200 bln in circulation. And if it rises only one Satoshi, well - do the math - it climbs up several places on coinmarketcap and draws much attention. 1 sat to 2 sat (doubling the value of your investment already) or even going to three or four, do the math.