SunAvatar, I am very very very interested in what you're putting forward. I've been thinking about this concept --- of a Bitcoin backed paper currency --- almost since I first learned about Bitcoin! While on vacation in Spain last month, my family can attest to the fact that I subjected them to all my brainstorming on it... and even forced them to give me feedback on my ideas. A simple paper currency, backed by real Bitcoin.... Imagine how easy to sell some to friends. Imagine how easy for small merchants and shops to accept them... and redeam them. Counterfeiting is the main concern, I would imagine. I feel strongly that --- in the spirit of Bitcoin --- only the minting fee would be something I would support. Also, I would not be involved nor support any such system unless it guaranteed 100% Reserve.... and agreed to independent surprise audits at any time. It should be run by a trusted not-for-profit, such as The Bitcoin Foundation.... which we are in the process of forming. I'm very interested in what you know about minting paper currency... and what sort of system could be used to prevent counterfeiting. One idea I had was a system based on the "group coupon" concept of validation.... where anyone could call a specific telephone number to VERIFY the authenticity of that "coupon". However, I haven't figured out how that could be used on a paper currency which could be used over and over repeatedly. Also, the added cost of operating a call center to verify authenticity.... Who pays for that? Anyway, tell me what you know about minting paper currency. In case I miss it, please cc via email too: bruce@onlyonetv.com |
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There are at least a few projects very similar to this... already in the works. STAY TUNED.... Bitcoin is going to be an exciting road to follow. We plan to interview project leads for as many such very cool projects as we can --- helping to encourage developers to collaborate on them --- on "The Bitcoin Show".... launching within hours now... on http://OnlyOneTV.com |
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Bitcoin Conference 2011 NYCEDIT: We have announced that it WILL be August 19-21, here in NYC, at the OnlyOneTV Studios. And the BIGGEST DAY of the event will be Saturday August 20. ...and that will be at the Roosevelt Hotel, in Vanderbilt Hall.
See http://bitcoinconference.com
______ We're happy to host the event at our new OnlyOneTV Studios here on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. We have the entire 5th floor, lots of room, lots of internet, etc. ....and restaurants deliver free. :-) I'm envisioning presentations.... even "booths" or tables... and hackathons with specific objectives. We can even go into the wee hours if we want to. What could be more fun? ( We just registered http://bitcoinconference.com ) Reply with a cc to me via email to be certain I get it: bruce@onlyonetv.com
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We had a couple glitches...  We're doing final editing of The Bitcoin Show this morning. It should be online at OnlyOneTV.com within a few hours. :-) |
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We just finished taping Episode 1 of "The Bitcoin Show" on OnlyOneTV.com Check it out on http://onlyonetv.com soon! (We'll have it uploaded within a couple hours from now.) Also, it's been very difficult for me to keep up with the Forum here because of the volume of activity.... And because I have been so busy with my new ventures like OnlyOneTV.... so if you want to reach me here in the forum, reply to this thread. I'll bookmark this thread and attempt to keep up with it at least once a day. |
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[PC World] Federal Authorities in Costa Roca Confiscate Servers of Popular Bitcoin Exchange Site MtGox Breaking News: Very early Friday morning, approximately 4:30am Central Time, authorities from the "Department of Commerce and Taxation" in Costa Rica stormed into the data center housing servers which run the popular exchange site for the alternative digital currency Bitcoin. Costa Rican authorities seized five computers in total. Two are believed to be servers which run the exchange site. The site was off-line for about three hours. Insiders speculate that a mirror site containing a backup of the main site was hastily brought online from a different unknown location and […] http://bit.ly/eCTFki |
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PS - Sunday & Monday we'll be in Madrid.
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Great, but won't be able to make it to Barcelona this time...
Any plans to come to southern Spain? (I am in Seville)
Thanks!
YES! We just arrived in Sevelle, Spain!!!! Email me ASAP and we can meet today! bruce@brucewagner.com |
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I just scheduled the... First European Meetup of Bitcoin Users and Developers ... & ... "Bruce Wagner European Tour" Thursday, 7:00pm Hotel Axel Aribau, 33, 08011 Barcelona, Spain Subway: Universitat You should come! Please RSVP if possible: http://meetu.ps/L8MlI know it's short notice, so... PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! You may also contact us at: bruce@brucewagner.com |
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If you're a developer and would like to participate in our Four Hour Bitcoin Hackathon event this Saturday... You can connect to it virtually, via Skype, etc. Just RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoin/events/16901022/ and you can contact us! |
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First of all, a name should have NOTHING to do with the service being offered. The best names are easily remembered and generic. For example:
Auctioning of goods . . . e-bay
Selling of books . . . Amazon
Search engine . . . google
My suggestion . . .
AARDVARK QUARK
You will be the first listing in everything alphabetical. Quarks make up particles, the fundamental stuff of all matter. It rhymes. It is the only suggestion that everyone will remember a week from now without trying. Now, where my thirty bitcoins be at?
I don't know if his was meant seriously or in jest, but... This is the closest reply to being right on. If the name is to be used in branding -- identifying your product / service to your customer, then make no mistake about it.... it is critical. A bad name can ruin a great concept or company. When all else is equal, people often (even subconsciously) go with the company with "the cool sounding name". It really bothers me a lot when I like a company, but I hate its name. I find mused constantly having to apologize for the stupid name... as I'm recommending the company to friends. So pick a cool name. Not a retarded one. Also, the name should either mean Nothing... or if it is going to mean something, it should mean that to every potential customer. It's meaning is important to customers .... not you. It must be easy to spell. it must be easy to pronounce. It must not be a misspelling. The name alone must be available as a dot-com tld. Once you have 5 or 10 favorites, call your friends and simply ask them all which one they like better. Don't tell them you're going to... but.... Three days later, call each of your friends AGAIN. But this time tell them you want to know ALL the names they can remember (regardless of whether it wad their favorite or not). If they can remember it, and spell it back to you absolutely correctly, three days later.... without being told to remember it.... then you have a winner. |
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ITYM "legal tender", which means you are required by law to accept it. Just a small correction. Legal tender laws in the United States state that by law, federal reserve notes are valid payment for all preexisting debt. In the case of purchasing an item at a store, there is no such preexisting debt, and they can refuse your federal reserve notes and demand payment in Bitcoin. A restaurant where you eat before you pay, on the other hand, is required to accept federal reserve notes in payment, or allow you to leave without paying, because having already eaten the meal, you are in debt. source: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/faqs/Currency/Pages/legal-tender.aspxThat is really interesting! I never realized the "debt" requirement part... Thanks for that. |
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If I was in position of a person who is innocent
End of story. |
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Have you noticed how scammers, almost universally, defend themselves.
Never denying anything. Just saying, "You have no proof."
Been hearing that a lot.... no denials, just "Prove it."
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Interesting... The only person I referred to as "dumb" or "as smart as a rodent"...... was Baron.... or "people who steal". Yet... BCEmporium is who I have insulted with these remarks. I think you're getting confused with your own schizophrenia games. |
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Baron. Created February 21. Posts only in this thread.
BCEmporium. Created February 22. Posts only in this thread.
Actually it is incorrect. Baron: February 17, 2011, 08:24 amBCEmporium: February 22, 2011, 02:10 pmAnd not all of BCEmporium posts are in this thread, but most of them. Still, this is a little suspicious.Actually I am correct. I was going by the more telling, Date of First Post. Baron was February 21. And the first post was this thread. 100% of his posts have been: this thread BC Emporium was February 22. And ALL of his posts (except maybe 2) have been in this thread. All three "personas" use the same grammar mistakes. Without me pointing their incorrect word usage (and giving it away), can't you native English speakers notice that clearly...? It's an odd and uncommon grammar mistake that all 3 consistently make. Anyway.... "Baron".... you can continue getting your jollies debating with yourself here... and coming to the same conclusion and agreeing with yourself in the end. Good luck in getting away with your stollen funds. Try getting a job as a street sweeper. I hear they're paying $0.50 an hour now. |
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3k$ to mtgox for the trouble. The rest back to baron. Case closed.
Edit: got wrong name, sorry about that.
That sounds fair. If we can prove that there's been a crime. We repay one of the victims. We give a 9% commission to the person who caught the criminal. Then we give all the bulk of the money back to the criminal. Sounds logical and fair. Are you saying that you are a "senior member of the community", Vladimir? When was it that you joined the forums? And you know Russian? And you're British, are you? What city was it that you said you live in? London? |
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