To clarify, I'm asking for advice specifically here specifically about future monetization with Bitcoin. I'm down with constructive critiques, but misunderstanding what you hear and telling me to go listen to music is not that.

I'm an admitted amateur asking for advice to begin. I'm laying the groundwork now to build upon as my skill grows. I am not announcing myself to the world as 'ready to go'.

You're also wrong. Every sound you hear is representative of me playing a MIDI controller. I don't use FL, I use Mixcraft. I craft my own loops.

Thanks for being my first hater! I hear that's a good thing?

Excellent tip! Thanks for the encouragement. I'll go start something right now. I don't know why I was relying on 3rd party sites.

My face is way too pretty to be scanned

Also, biometric information isn't all that secure at the consumer level. I remember there was some fuss about the Galaxy S5 thumbprint scanner being easy to hack. I don't like the idea of my thumbprint or face being traded as a commodity in the nefarious corners of the world.

Oh yea, I plan on using Bitcoin to buy precious metals and selling them in the real world. I won't be working backwards to USD. I want to support us.

I don't believe face recognition technology is advanced enough to provide the right security levels I'd like. I could be wrong of course, but holding up a picture or creating a 3D model might be all you'd need.

Hey,

I'm Vit (Dichotomy) and I'm at the beginning of a promising career in music.

As with most established systems, I'd like to avoid the standard music channels that creates starving celebrities. I don't care about fame, I care about making great music and having it be heard. As such, I'm doing my own thing.

I've worked for 4 years as a content marketing professional, specializing in blog posts and articles. My skills have helped grow countless businesses.

Now, I'm using those skills to pursue this new endeavor. Since I'm starting fresh and free, I figured I'd see if I can use this opportunity to use Bitcoin to support my life. If I can just make music all day, I'm happy.

I'll be a producer and MC known as Dichotomy. I'm shy, so I plan on wearing a mask when I perform. It'll be great. Going for that Daft Punk meets Dr. Dre vibe.

But - right now - I'm just starting out. I'm planning to release everything for free and depend on Bitcoin donations.

Later, when I have an album, I may sell it privately for Bitcoin.

Any advice for now? Has anybody done this yet that I can emulate?

My links are in the sig. I upload tracks to Soundcloud, and I Tweet whatever music I'm listening to.

Thanks for your time,

-Bitcerto to you
-Vit to my friends
-Dichotomy to the world

P.S. If you're into the idea and would like to help me buy some food, here's the thing: 1EPLM7BhCSwMz7dQip8tounQWFPTVqUEd5

I don't foresee banks every adopting Bitcoin with any serious degree while they are still heavily reliant on the government. Mainstream adoption of Bitcoin would mean more people using it as an actual currency, which I believe we can all agree is a positive thing.

My favorite thing about Bitcoin is that it opens up the world economy to those in under developed and developing nations. All they need is Internet access.

What would a ban even look like? Are they able to control the Internet that well?

It should be embraced, but embracing a currency that takes power away from the government is unlikely for any country. It is, however, inevitable.

Steep? It's an investment in a career. What I offer is unique and my income has never peaked.

Hello,

I'd like to offer my experience up for sale as a consultant for all the freelance writers (existing or potential) out there. I write for mainstream, multi million dollar technology blogs as a ghost writer.

Over the past four years I've supported myself solely as a freelance writer. It has funded international travels, tons of fun and all my living expenses. It took some time and lots of failure to get to a full time, globetrotting lifestyle. I'd like to help you avoid some pitfalls, maximize your time - and boost your income.

We can custom tailor a plan for you and your needs. The following services are on the table:

- Hour long consulting sessions over Skype or the phone (0.17 BTC / $75 USD per session)
- Email-based coaching (0.11 BTC / $50 per 5 emails)
- Kik chatting for quick insights (0.071 BTC / $30 USD per 1 week of Kik chatting with a few messages per day)
- Flat monthly rate for unlimited mentoring (1 BTC / $450 per month)

If those rates seem too high, then you really need my services. On average, I earn $35-50 per hour as a writer throughout my career. You'll be directly investing in your career.

Any interest? Let me know here or through a PM.

Thanks for your time,
-Bitcerto

Thanks for participating everyone!

I'll gather up the list and shoot the video today. I'll post a link to the completed video here.

I'm making a video that shows how easy it is to send Bitcoin all around the world. So, I need people who want some free Bitcoin ($1 worth).

One person per country. Please comment with your Bitcoin address and country. I'm not sure how many I'll do, but it's first come first served.

Thanks for participating!

I give it 5 years or less before Bitcoin is everywhere and the average Joe has a wallet with some coins. Once people start to realize it gives them direct control over their money, they'll be hooked. Especially people who regularly send money around.

I don't know if Bitcoin will be big for offline retail use, but people will start to see the perks of having digital money for digital transactions.

Aint that the truth! It's annoyingly hard to explain the benefits of using Bitcoin over fiat money to people who have no technical understanding AND have no interest in challenging the status quo.

This is awesome! Great news for the Bitcoin economy. Now we just need people to pay Dish with it to make it worth their while.

So glad I watched that. Now I have a raging hard on for Bitcoin acceptance and adoption. Let's put power back in the hands of the populous!

I'm interested. What are you paying per article?

What are ya'll complaining about? Good press is good press, even if it's from Glenn Beck. We're seeing more people become pro-Bitcoin every day. It's good for the immediate price and good for long term acceptance and adoption.