The positive side is that a lot more people are R3D aware. We're staying tuned and waiting for Round 2!

I first became aware of R3D earlier today. Stoner and the development team strike me as being keen enthusiasts in new, cutting edge technology rather than staid, financial counter-casters. They may have plucked their figures out of the air as ballpark estimates, or they may have costed down to the nth degree. I will say this though:

• I'm well-used to constructing business plans and cashflow forecasts to put before potential investors. My experience is that the more detailed you are; the more danger of someone 'stealing' your blueprint, or gazumping what you are trying to achieve;
• The R3D team seem to be established, well-respected members of the altcoin world;
• Maybe the R3D team are thinking of consolidating the legal aspect of their operation, purchasing banks of servers, marketing in specific ways etc. etc. - as well as development, including the hiring of specific talent to undertake specific, sensitive assignments; ... and are requiring the investment to accelerate quickly into the big-league;
• Perhaps they are thinking of novel applications of interest to big business ... etc. etc.

... whatever.

We have asked questions. It looks like the R3D team have been as candid as they are prepared to be. It's right to express an element of caution.

With some reservation and based on my impression ... I'm in!

Sobering. The situation surrounding Litecoin's mining reward halving definitely needs an eye kept upon it. For those who are confused, here are two items which are a little more upbeat and explain what is happening to Litecoin:
http://fuk.io/litecoin-association-press-release-on-litecoin-halving/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPxq8CgMooI

... and then there's R3D:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1141617.0
https://bittrex.com/Market/Index?MarketName=BTC-R3D

Lots of competition to be the next big thing in crypto.   

You're right. I don't understand why C-cex won't add cryptonote coins, while Poloniex and Bittrex will. When I contacted C-cex, I gave them the references they asked for e.g. the urls of this Dashcoin Bitcoin Forum thread and the Dashcoin websites.

I also included a potted history which included the recent Dashcoin vs Darkcoin/Dash controversy. In other words, C-cex would have known that Dashcoin is a cryptonote coin and still went ahead to list it for voting.

So my question is why do you think that C-cex won't add a cryptonote coin?  

I've been away on holiday and came back a short while ago to see this welcome email from C-cex:

Added for voting!
Thank You!
Please, vote here: https://c-cex.com/?id=vote


A few weeks ago, I had asked for a Dashcoin listing. Poloniex listing is great. C-cex could be fun.  

Kiklo, it could be true! Altcoin prices are rising all over the crypto-spectrum. It like a tsnami of new money coming in. I think this is the time that crypto-currencies are about to come of age. 

Hold onto your hats!

Do you think the price rise is something to do with the Greek crisis? I think we were all expecting a surge anyway.

Well, they were the first to embrace the altcoins and they are still hanging in there. I've had a few run-ins with Cryptsy, but have found them to be a decent bunch of people in the end. I think they take on too many coins and that might stretch them thin occasionally. I still use Cryptsy and it has served me well - touch wood! Poloniex too for buying Monero and Dashcoin (DSH) - True Dash.

'The latest Gaw scam' You mean there's been another? I was vaguely aware of a Gaw, Paycoin scam alert ... with Walmart mixed in there, somewhere. How were Cryptsy involved in the latest one?

Talking about Paycoin, you've gotta take a look at this:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=937480.0

 

Ebolashare was scheduled for delisting on C-cex. Now reprieved. I wonder for how long though? I've not bought any yet, but the notion of sharing Ebola made me chuckle.

Who would you like to share your Ebola with?

C'mon dev, this is too good to pass by on ... it's concept art in the making!!!  

I just voted for Monero to be listed on Cryptsy. You are currently in 2nd position with 27,170 votes. 

To put it in a nutshell:

If the green leaf lights up it means that you have mature blocks which are ready to mint Zeitcoins.

Wait for your wallet to fully sync - important (good advice for all POS coins).

When your wallet is fully synced, open it and eventually your mature blocks will mint.

When all the mature blocks have minted, the leaf will turn grey.

HYP HYP Hooray!

@ lxxtikk
Anything is possible, but I think it's best not to think in those terms. If the price were to stay the same, minting more Zeitcoins is not that difficult. That's the only growth I personally rely on. Anything else is a bonus.

@gregofdoom
I like your optimism ... but I think we need some Chinese help!

Just as I thought. It would seem that DARKcoin has a bad reputation and that's why they attempted to buy into DASHcoin.

For more information on the Dashcoin vs Dash controversy:

https://soundcloud.com/supernetradio/coin-of-the-week-episode-7-hyperstake-hyp

Let's hope that common sense prevails.  

On a legal note:

Was the name 'Dashcoin' trademarked? The answer would appear to be no.

If it was trademarked, in which countries was it trademarked? Dashcoin has global shareholders.

Were any other intellectual property rights secured on Dashcoin's first public use? The answer would appear not.

The Dashcoin blockchain was created by its shareholders i.e. those who owned, bought and traded with their own unique Dashcoin addresses. They are, it would seem, Dashcoin shareholders, using the name Dashcoin. They contributed to the Dashcoin web pages - and to the Dashcoin 'goodwill'.

Can any one person 'sell' Dashcoin? Not, I would imagine without the shareholder's consent, or without a proper legal framework being constructed.

Have the Darkcoin/Dash people used the altcoin name 'Dashcoin'? It would appear not, and that name is still being used by the original shareholders.

Here's where it gets interesting from a legal point of view. There is the Tort of 'passing off'. This is where the goodwill established in a name is used by a person, or an organisation, in a such way as to make others think that they are the original entity with the goodwill. One of the tests for passing off is confusion, where others think that the new user is the original entity with the goodwill. This 'misrepresentation' does not have to be intended - it just has to happen in a way to mislead the public's thinking (Still with me?!)

On the Poloniex chat facility today, there were several people who thought Dashcoin and Dash were one and the same. I did until recently. It could be argued that Darkcoin's re-emergence as Dash has caused 'confusion' and has in some form taken away some of the original Dashcoin's 'goodwill'. Therefore, it could be viewed that Dash (Darkcoin), by using the word 'Dash' has committed the the Tort of passing off.

If Darkcoin/Dash have any scruples, you would think they would back off and stop using the name Dash. Why is it so important that they have it? Why did they attempt to buy into the Dashcoin name?

I certainly hope that nobody tries to kill this coin, or they will have me to answer to! I've just invested £20 ($28) in it as a punt and bought a ton - it's ridiculously cheap at the moment with XMR pairing on Poloniex. I'm normally cautious about these things, but with all the things going for it I just had to give it a roll.

Dashcoin was the first and original. It makes you wonder why Dash had to change it's name from Darkcoin and dress itself in Dashcoin's clothing. Probably to hide a poor reputation and pass itself off as a more reputable coin - why else change the name? It also speaks volumes of Dash's (Darkcoin's) originality and creativity.

Dashcoin:
Ridiculously underpriced at the moment - Yes;
'The Coin to Watch', SuperNet radio - Yes;
Has Monero's core developer - Yes;

... but the biggest vote for me comes from Dash (Darkcoin) itself, in buying Dashcoin's website and trying to usurp Dashcoin's name - they must value it!