Just posting to state that my rhodium coin arrived 

It was packaged beautifully, the coin came in an airtight case, and TECSHARE included two certificates of authenticity (one from the mint, another providing documentation of the first Bitcoin/Rhodium transaction).

Honestly, this is probably one of the coolest things I've ever purchased with bitcoins.  Thanks, TECSHARE!

I'd do 9 BTC shipped to USA.  I know it's half of what you want, but it's twice what I'd ordinarily be willing to pay

I just think the coin is so damn cool!  Let me know, this is a serious offer.

Hello,

I'm looking to speak with those interested in parting with their 1g gold bars at spot price for BTC and shipped to the lower 48.

Only requirements are that you ship first.  I have plenty of feedback upon request.   

Let's say you order a Jalapeno today and it arrives in February.  You spent 15 BTC, and now you're trying to earn back your 15 BTC.  How long will this take you?  Just to throw out a number, let's say it takes 3 more months to generate the remaining 15 BTC.  So, by May you will have a 100% ROI.


Now, let's say that you spent 60 BTC and purchased my Jalapeno and it arrives to you in November (3 month difference).  Let's say that by February you've generated 45 BTC with it.  This means you have 15 BTC remaining to generate to recoup your investment.  Now, again let's say it takes 3 more months to generate the remaining 15 BTC.  Again, by May you will have a 100% ROI.

In both cases, the buyer makes out the same.  In each case, the buyer achieves 100% ROI at the same point in time.

The whole idea is to set a value on a first-day ASIC such that the time at which 100% ROI is achieved will be the same as an ASIC ordered today.  That's why the number of days between orders matters.  If you exclude the difference in BTC generated over those 3 months, 100% ROI will be achieved faster the earlier the product is received.  It is not hard to imagine that 100% ROI for a first-day ASIC will be achieved 5 times faster than for an ASIC ordered today.

I'm looking for offers 45 BTC or greater to entertain.   45 BTC is completely justifiable and is arguably a low-ball figure.

Selling price = Cost of Jalapeno + BTC generated during x number of days (where x = the number of days between the current date and the date when my order placement was secured).

It's been approximately 3 months since I ordered my Jalapeno.  That's about 90 days.  So, you're looking at the cost of the Jalapeno, plus the amount of BTC that you would generate in about 90 days with that Jalapeno.

Bump.

At 50 Mhs/s, your contribution to securing the network is negligible.  To that extent, it's a shame.

If, however, you think a bitcoin could be worth a fortune someday (as many people here believe), then the 'negligible' amount of bitcoins that you mine today might not be so negligible in the future in terms of value.

If you don't plan on becoming a serious miner and don't plan on spending a lot of money on new mining hardware, then my recommendation would be as follows:  Mine bitcoins for a month with your 50 Mhs/s.  Bite the bullet and pay the couple bucks you'll actually lose due to electrical costs.  Then, store them on a USB stick or three, and wait 10 years.  Think of it as a cheap lottery ticket.  But of course, you could just buy some Bitcoins, or better yet, sell something for them!

I would do a simple mining contract for 150% PPS at deepbit.

1 X 5870 pointed to Deepbit with your worker details at 150% PPS paid up front and weekly.  Mines at ~450 m/hash.

A Love Poem.  Tissues are .1 BTC


The Universe is a funny place, but maybe you haven't heard.
Its ironies blur the line between the truth and the absurd.

It picks you up and knocks you down, and though it doesn't always show,
It takes you to all the places that you truly need to go.

It radiates your essence, it sparkles and it glistens,
It gives unto you the will to be, and when you speak it listens.

Its shape reflects your carnal self, the voice inside your head,
While its colors map experience of a purer kind instead.

Its both a mother and a father, and parents know you best.
It nurtures that which sets you free and disciplines the rest.

It connects you to a precious space that cannot be defined,
Directing you by signposts that arise within your mind.

It offers you the choice to be a zephyr or a djinn,
To dance with Heaven's angels; to be monarch over sin.

But Heaven doesn't shine for those who spin in pirouettes,
The signposts aren't enough, you say? I bestow my deepest regrets.

But have no fear, dear love.




It may come as no surprise to you that life is full of tests
Assessing your capacities for growth along your quest --

That growth is nurtured tenderly by an elegant design,
Through awareness and the intention to let love be that shines --

That love is your house, and your actions, the chairs,
Arranged to your liking, and for the guests you've brought to care.

But let me tell you a secret, the kind you ought to know
For herein lies the key to understanding where to go.

The child inside, so innocent and so pure,
And who instinctively understands suffering's cure,

Knows that those who embrace the genuine and sincere,
And who venture the unknown to conquer their fears,

Will feel the warmth that the Universe bestows
Upon making that connection with another who knows

Your innocence is his, so he cares in like kind.
When life offers you this, leave all else behind.

So have no fear, dear love.

If I were in your shoes, I'd still have no problem giving Coinabul the benefit of the doubt.

I've placed 5 or 6 orders with them.  All have arrived.  The longest shipment took a shade over a month.  In the last month Coinabul had some problems with their shipping computers if I'm not mistaken.  I'd bet money you get your coin.

There's a few reviews for ya   I'm not using an exchange because I'm having problems logging onto BTC-E, and it saves me the hassle of a transaction fee.

Looking to sell 1500 LTC for 9 BTC (@ .006).

Requirements are that you send payment of BTC first and I will send the 1500 LTC immediately after.  I've made many successful trades on this forum.  I care about my reputation here and am too actively involved to want to ruin it by scamming someone out of 9 BTC. 

Who wants to do business?

Radeon 5550  3 BTC + shipping.  Only used for 1 week -- no mining, no overclocking.

It's the nature of the code that Bitcoin is pseudo-anonymous.  You can't wish anonymity upon the code just because you feel a certain way (i.e. "sentiment").  Look what's happened on this forum alone...people get scammed and now the SEC is apparently involved in a particular case.  This means that people are tracing Bitcoin transactions as we speak and connecting transactions to various persons.  This all happened before the Bitcoin Foundation; none of this is new.  Any radical change to the protocol would likely require a forking of the blockchain anyway and the success of that fork would be determined by a miner vote, i.e. hashing power.

Besides, look at how many people use Bitcoins and run to file a complaint as soon as they've been scammed.

Moreover, look at the value of Bitcoin itself.  The only reason Bitcoin has the fledgling economy that it does is because of the exchanges.  Without exchanges as centralized value markers, people wouldn't be buying any goods or services.  And yet only a handful of people are shouting for the exchanges to close operations despite the fact that the exchanges go against the "sentiment" of Bitcoin (i.e. they involve 3rd parties that happens to collect your name, address, and several forms of identification). Maybe in the long, distant future we won't need a centralized exchange, just as in the future Bitcoin might not need a "Foundation" so to speak.

The Foundation will bring more organization to the community.  The community needs it now, just as it needs the exchanges now.  In the future, maybe they won't be needed.  But seriously, there are so many other aspects about Bitcoin to highlight than its anonymity factor

I actually thought about the idea of excluding mining software and decided against it.  This Bitcoin 'starter-kit' wouldn't work for grandma anyway.  Grandma has bad eyesight and can't adequately check to make sure that she is sending/receiving bitcoins to and from the correct addresses.  Grandma might, if she's lucky, understand 'right-click + copy,' and that's about it.

This starter-kit would be for the 'average' computer user.  Think of it like this...this product would target people within 1 standard deviation of the mean in terms of computer knowledge, like the 'bell' of a bell-curve.  When I started bitcoin, I considered myself slightly above the mean in terms of computer knowledge.  I had never built one nor written any complex programs, but I had spent some months in my younger days working with qbasic (yes, qbasic) and html.  I know some basic commands in cmd, etc. etc. etc.  Through Bitcoin, I found out it was downright easy to assemble a computer, and aside from the time it took to learn what I needed to build, tune, and optimize a functional mining rig, that part was easy too.

All the hackers and computer experts in the world know what Bitcoin is and can understand it and use it without any issue.  Those like myself who have a semi-rich background in computer knowledge can understand and use it with a bit of time.  Still, there are others who have basic computer knowledge but use computers on a regular basis and can understand and use Bitcoin with some real effort.  These last two categories are the one's I'm targeting as I feel they will be the most likely to take the plunge.

However, I like what you said about "making mining optional for advanced users."  I could make different packages for users with different levels of experience.

I do like the pre-configured OS option.  I have no experience with BAMT or ubuntu, so I'm not really sure what to make of them (though I hear they are superior for using Bitcoin once you know the ins and outs of the OS). 

If you have used all of these in addition to Windows, do you think that the majority of users would have an easier time learning and running Bitcoin from a different OS?  Or do you think it would be easier for most people to just extract/copy/run from a USB in Windows? 

Without having run BAMT or ubuntu myself, I'm leaning towards the latter.  I know a lot of people that really don't know shit about computers, but they know enough to the point that they can extract a zip if necessary and can run and copy files from a USB.  I also wonder about the possible level of user error when using a different OS, e.g. making sure you don't accidentally send your Bitcoins to oblivion or something.

What's the big deal about anonymity, anyway?  If you're so concerned about anonymity, then you're going to have a problem when you go to...oh, I don't know...the store?  

Do you know what I do when a Bitcoin transaction gets complicated or shady?  I call the person.  We talk.  We work things out.  It's fine.

The 'anonymity' side of Bitcoin isn't really about anonymity at all --  it's about making sure that you're in control of your financial identity instead of a 3rd party controlling it for you.

Pretendo,

How efficient were you when you were 3?  Cause that's how old Bitcoin is.

Give the market time to grow and mature.  The market is a system, and because it is small it is prone to large imbalances between systemic inputs and outputs.  As the market grows bigger, the laws of probability will increasingly minimize these imbalances because Bitcoin will be larger relative to its outside environment.

Holy shit, Atlas...insight much?

I'm almost shocked by what you wrote.

Cheers, bud.

Check out the Coinabul link in my signature

I've purchased from them many times and have been blown away each time.  Highly recommended.  I always look to buy from them first simply because I trust that I will receive my shipment.  Checkout is a breeze.  I also highly recommend creating an account so you can track your order status.