Just wanted to quickly stop by!
Great looking site! I'd love to contribute content when possible whenever I think I've got something worthwhile that I think is sound in reasoning, or educational enough to put forward. I really want to write a sort of... opinion piece about my reasons for believing a stable economy is not only improbably, but impossible with fiat currency, with an added positive bent for why digital currency is the solution. I will have a look around for some quotes I really like too, it's hard to remember them all!
I had a productive meeting with couple of guys in regards to filming some DNotes education video's just before. Lovely chaps. I made the decision to first release a "CRISP for Students" video, for the reason that I believe it is better to get some community feedback on the first video for style, delivery etc before getting onto the other CRISP's that cater to much larger audiences like: "What is DNotes, and how is it different to Bitcoin?" / "CRISP for Retirement". I really liked how Linus and Jeff's vision for how it could look, and they seemed very impressed with DNotes. I've put them onto CRISP for Students of course!
I'm also interested in the community view for delivery of content for different CRISP demographics.
- Should delivery and video feel change according to target demographic? so, say I dress more casually, and have an overall more casual vibe for the student video, rather than wear a nice shirt like I will with the other videos? (students of course, do not wear shirts!)
- For the student video, do you think it's better that I get a close friend to interview me, helping to give the video a more 'natural / friendly / casual' feel because we already know one another?
- Any particular shots of activities to be overlaid into the video? We have plans to spend a day filming about Wellington, NZ (where I live), students doing activities and walking about, people buying things with cards to be played with the voice-over from the interview.
- Video length to be kept an "executive" length - 2-3 minutes.
At the end of the day, these videos will represent a brand, and I think it's important to get second opinion because who knows the brand better than all of those here!? Myself, I lean towards structuring each video's delivery giving respect to its intended audience. I have a really positive feeling about how these are going to turn out from my meeting today.
Thanks TeeGee! I'm pretty excited to see how they turn out. I don't have a strong opinion on the feel and dress, but I would recommend whatever you feel is best. I like the idea of having a friend interview you. As far as any recommendations for shots, for the student videos, it sounds like you have it nailed. Student activities, making purchases, etc. |
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3 minutes ago, on Guardian's Eurozone Live Blog: third bailout for Greece.
Sounds like more debt and tougher conditions. It is a very unfortunate situation. |
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I haven't compiled a list as of yet, for all the good ideas, but I wanted to write ideas of my own down for DCEBrief before I forget.
-Mobile App to receive new stories on your phone. (Maybe cojack can help?)
-Newsletter for new stories posted.
-Widget for important/sticky stories.
-Social media integration to make it easy to like/share.
-Section for submitting news or tips.
-Tip the author for authors?
-Author revshare?
-Do we want a category specifically for bitcoin?
I would be interested in helping out on the app. What kind of features would you want? Thanks cojack, the immediate thought is just to notify the user when new content is published on the site. When they click the notification it launches the website. |
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I haven't compiled a list as of yet, for all the good ideas, but I wanted to write ideas of my own down for DCEBrief before I forget.
-Mobile App to receive new stories on your phone. (Maybe cojack can help?)
-Newsletter for new stories posted.
-Widget for important/sticky stories.
-Social media integration to make it easy to like/share.
-Section for submitting news or tips.
-Tip the author for authors?
-Author revshare?
-Do we want a category specifically for bitcoin?
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From CryptoMoms' Forum: Quote from: DNotes on Today at 07:32:14 AM DCEBrief.com is up for feedback on the design. It will prompt you for a login, enter daylily for the username and daylily for the password (it will prompt you to login twice). Nothing is finalized, please feel free to comment on any aspect of the site. Whether you love it, hate it, or its just ok, I want to hear your comments. Also, the content was just thrown in. The executive briefs were quickly written for demonstration purposes. The executive brief for each story will be on the homepage, or category specific page (Business, Finance, Technology, Regulation, DNotes). So if you only wish to read the executive briefs, you wont have to click any further. If you wish to read more, you can click into the story, at the top you will be provided with the executive brief, and below will be the full story. Do you feel this is the best solution? Also, the categorization of content may be a little tricky. I'm guessing we don't want to say "politicians click here" or "investors click here", to direct them the appropriate content. Is categorizing them as Business, Finance, Technology, Regulation, DNotes, the best solution? The logo up there doesn't look bad, but it is essentially just a placeholder. I know some of you liked Mochilles logo's, once I get the source files I will tweak them and provide screen shots for everyone to decide. Quote from: Chase on Today at 06:23:39 PM The site looks great! I agree with clicking more for the whole story, the categories, and using our 'in-house designer' Mochilles' logo.  You may want to change the "About Alan Yong" where it says that DNotes is the most stable currency before we get called out on it by someone from Wall Street. Perhaps something like "DNotes has demonstrated the most consistent growth when compared to it's competitors". I love the rolling quotes! I was really impressed with what the Canadian Senate has done regarding regulation and maybe a few of their regulations as quotes would be appropriate. For example: “Digital Currency: You Can’t Flip This Coin! Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.” Recommendation 1 (page 13) The federal government, in considering any legislation, regulation and policies, create an environment that fosters innovation for digital currencies and their associated technologies. As such, the government should exercise a regulatory “light touch” that minimizes actions that might stifle the development of these new technologies. Recommendation 2 (page 14) The federal government consider the use of blockchain technology when advantageous to deliver government services and to enhance the security of private information. Recommendation 4 (page 15) The federal government, on an active and ongoing basis, work with other countries to formulate global guidelines for digital currencies while respecting the “light touch” premise outlined in Recommendation 1 above. This was posted on our forum (Bitcointalk) June 20th and is also a good one: “We believe that the best strategy for dealing with crypto-currencies is to monitor the situation as the technology evolves; that Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) must prepare to navigate and use block chain technology; that this technology offers new ways to protect the personal information of Canadians; and, finally, that this technology requires a light regulatory touch – almost a hands off approach. In other words, not necessarily regulation, but regulation as necessary. From Shepherd today: Chase, great observations and recommendations. Please take good notes so that we won't forget some of the most important points. We will make this a great site. We may want to offer a huge competitive challenge to member of the press with DNotes as prizes if we publish their articles on subject of our selection. Every article must have an "Executive Summary" We will define the format. Every "qualified" writer who submitted an article based on our approved subject and format will receive 5,000 DNotes. I know that you are excellent on this kind of project. Please help us give it more thought. I have been quite overwhelmed, to put it mildly. I have been building very good network with great contacts around the world. It is demanding to communicate with so many people, including some fairly high level people. Thanks Alan. The press challenge is an excellent idea. How often will there be new material published on the site? I have an idea for a little more incentive for the press. How about the equivalent of the "Pulitzer Prize" for digital currency journalism? It could be called something like the Digital Currency Executive Award for Excellence in Journalism. There could be monthly winners as well as yearly 'grand prize' winners. There could be a spot on the site (hall of fame style, but better name) that list all the winners. It may help the journalists stick to the facts and eliminate any sensationalism. I'll keep thinking... I love the idea of a reward structure for journalists to submit content. I would like to see a reward given to all submitted stories, even if they are not selected, but provided quality content (well written, good grammar and structure, not copied or re-written material and passes copyscape). I would like to say daily material, just maybe not at first or until we get established. |
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That is excellent. It would be nice if US Senate would do the same. http://cointelegraph.com/news/114603/canada-rules-in-favor-of-an-almost-hands-off-approach-to-bitcoin2015-06-19 09:13 AM Author Evander Smart Canadian Senate Rules in Favor of ‘An Almost Hands-Off Approach’ to Bitcoin The Canadian Senate has decided to protect Bitcoin from massive government regulation opting to approach the new technology with “a light regulatory touch – almost a hands-off approach.” After many months of thoughtful deliberations, the legislative body released the official Canadian Senate report titled “Digital Currency: You Can’t Flip This Coin! Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.”
The Canadian Senate has spent the better part of the last year reviewing the role of digital currencies will have on the future of economics in the nation including counsel with established Bitcoin expert and advocate Andreas Antonopoulos. Learning how the currency and underlying technology currently works, what they may be able to provide in the future, the risks for crime, terrorism and fraud, plus the protection of citizens from “cybercrimes” were also weighed heavily in this decision. Their report's opening assessment of Bitcoin is as follows: “Block chain technology offers a secure alternative to consumers who do not wish to see their personal information fall prey to the Internet. It offers the ability to transact on the Internet without sharing their personal information with third parties whose databases make juicy targets for hackers. Instead, block chain technology gives consumers the power to provide their own hack-proof online security.” This victory for Bitcoin comes after issues in Russia with the banning of Bitcoin information websites and Australia levying onerous tax regulations upon cryptocurrency filling the headlines. Australia has also taken counsel with Andreas Antonopoulos to learn more and hear a proponent’s view of what Bitcoin can do for a domestic and global economy. Antonopoulos explained to the Canadian Senate last October: “Bitcoin does not force users to surrender their identity with every transaction and put their trust in a chain of supposedly vetted intermediaries who must be trusted to control access to, securely store, and protect transaction data […] because in Bitcoin trust is not vested in central actors, there is no need for centralized regulation and oversight.” Canada has seen a high amount of Bitcoin interest and business growth over the last two years, including the opening of a Bitcoin Embassy in Montreal. It also hosts almost 70 Bitcoin ATMs around the country, the highest number in the world for any country after the United States, which has 133. "The conclusions of the Senate Banking Report on digital currencies are extremely positive for all Canadians," said Anthony Di Iorio, President of Decentral Consulting Services and Ethereum Co-Founder, to CoinTelegraph. "Recommendations from the committee that the government explore the vast potential bitcoin and blockchain technology while cautioning against regulations that might hinder its growth and potential have the great opportunity to solidify Canada as a leader in the digital currency and cryptocurrency space." With Canada’s Senate taking a very pro-Bitcoin stance, this may foster business creation and adoption of the currency and blockchain technology in Canada going forward. The Canadian Senate report concluded with these words in regards to their official stance on digital currency (Bitcoin): “We believe that the best strategy for dealing with crypto-currencies is to monitor the situation as the technology evolves; that Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) must prepare to navigate and use block chain technology; that this technology offers new ways to protect the personal information of Canadians; and, finally, that this technology requires a light regulatory touch – almost a hands off approach. In other words, not necessarily regulation, but regulation as necessary.”This was the original posting of the article on the Canadian Senate Banking Report on digital currencies. All of the quotes in my last post were from here as well so the author would be the Canadian Senate and/or Canadian Senate report titled “Digital Currency: You Can’t Flip This Coin! Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.” There is a lot of quoteable material in here!! Do you want more, or is that enough Canada for one day? LOL That should be good Chase, we have more quotes than I expected. Thank you very much! |
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I know some of you liked Mochilles logo's, once I get the source files I will tweak them and provide screen shots for everyone to decide. I'm out of town right now, but will provide these in the next coupla days Thanks Mochilles! |
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I posted this on the CryptoMoms forum: I can't believe how fast the past year has gone. I was thinking about how much we have accomplished in that time when it dawned on me that the first CRISP was started at CryptoMoms in July 2014. In exactly two weeks (July 26th) CRISP For Kids turns one!! ( http://cryptomoms.com/forum/cryptomoms-com/5/kids-with-a-cr-i-s-p/530/)  Wow, it seems like it wasn't that long ago. |
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Thanks for the recommendations guys. Keep them coming. I will create a list of pending additions/modifications.
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DCEBrief.com is up for feedback on the design.
It will prompt you for a login, enter daylily for the username and daylily for the password (it will prompt you to login twice).
Nothing is finalized, please feel free to comment on any aspect of the site. Whether you love it, hate it, or its just ok, I want to hear your comments.
Also, the content was just thrown in. The executive briefs were quickly written for demonstration purposes.
The executive brief for each story will be on the homepage, or category specific page (Business, Finance, Technology, Regulation, DNotes). So if you only wish to read the executive briefs, you wont have to click any further. If you wish to read more, you can click into the story, at the top you will be provided with the executive brief, and below will be the full story. Do you feel this is the best solution?
Also, the categorization of content may be a little tricky. I'm guessing we don't want to say "politicians click here" or "investors click here", to direct them the appropriate content. Is categorizing them as Business, Finance, Technology, Regulation, DNotes, the best solution?
The logo up there doesn't look bad, but it is essentially just a placeholder. I know some of you liked Mochilles logo's, once I get the source files I will tweak them and provide screen shots for everyone to decide.
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It is quite a few, but here are the ones I found online. These examples might help clarify why these quotes are important. Positive quotes from influential people about digital currency. Granted most say bitcoin specifically, but it is difficult to get away from.
It is a much more efficient way of moving money around the world
Tim Draper - Venture Capitalist
Bitcoin, and the ideas behind it, will be a disrupter to the traditional notions of currency. In the end, currency will be better for it.
Edmund Moy - 38th Director of the United States Mint
Three eras of currency: Commodity based, e.g. Gold. Politically based, e.g. Dollar. Math based, e.g. Bitcoin.
Chris Dixon - Investor and Entrepreneur
Bitcoin is a remarkable cryptographic achievement… The ability to create something which is not duplicable in the digital world has enormous value.
Eric Schmidt - Executive Chairman of Google
It’s a store of value, a distributed ledger. It’s a great place to put assets, especially in places like Argentina with 40 percent inflation, where $1 today is worth 60 cents in a year, and a government’s currency does not hold value.
David Marcus - Former President of PayPal
Bitcoin may hold long-term promise, particularly if the innovations promote a faster, more secure and more efficient payment system.
Ben Bernanke - Former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve
EVERY informed person needs to know about Bitcoin because it might be one of the world’s most important developments.
Leon Louw - two time Nobel Peace Prize nominee
Bitcoin, crypto currencies, solved this problem of coming to a consensus globally where you don’t trust anybody else
Richard Brown - Executive Architect for IBM UK
Bitcoin may be the TCP/IP of money
Paul Buchheit - Creator of Google’s Gmail Service
I think the fact that within the Bitcoin universe an algorithm replaces the functions of [the government] … is actually pretty cool
Al Gore - Former US Vice President
Bitcoin is the beginning of something great: a currency without a government, something necessary and imperative
Nassim Taleb - Author and Risk Analyst
I think that the Internet is going to be one of the major forces for reducing the role of government. The one thing that’s missing, but that will soon be developed, is a reliable e-cash…
Milton Friedman - Nobel-Prize Winning Economist
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I love this quote from Billionaire Investor Reid Hoffman: "Once I started really digging into it, I came to realize that there are three aspects to Bitcoin that are interwoven and Bitcoin is most interesting because of them. They are: One, it’s an asset, like digital gold 2.0. Two, it’s a currency in as much as currency is like the digital app that allows you to begin to transact and trade. And, three, it’s also a platform where you can build financial and other products on top of it. These attributes all bound together are what convinced me that there’s a certainty that there will be at least one global cryptocurrency and that there’s a good argument that it’s Bitcoin, or that Bitcoin is one of them, if not THE one. And, if Bitcoin isn’t that global cryptocurrency, then something else will be." Found here: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244859Thanks Daniel! That is a great one. |
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All, I need a few quotes from our forum for the new site. If there are any that made an impact on you, or ones you feel important for our industry, please post it here.
Are you looking for quotes made by the community or from the various topics, news, and people we've posted about? Both I believe. They will be used for DCEBrief. The goal will would be educate and inspire people, give them some insight into digital currency and even DNotes. Edit: Another way I can describe it is leading people in our industry in the right direction. Have a couple in mind, it will take a bit to find them. Thanks kanus, we have time. |
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Melanie Shapiro is founder and CEO of the Case company. I'm not sure if I posted it previously, but case is a handheld bitcoin device that uses multi signature (user and third party have to sign the transaction) with built in mobile communication. I was pretty impressed with the device, take a look into it. Anyway, found this excellent write up based on a pseudo interview with Melanie Shapiro. It is really worth a read, covers most of the issues and benefits of digital currency. Here is a snippet, but I recommend reading the article. Having My Mind Changed About Bitcoin: How Dr. Shapiro Did ItMelanie Shapiro worked me over with a series of soft/hard-edged quotes that shifted my opinion about Bitcoin dramatically. I don't know about you, but I find quotations to be one of the finest learning tools around. My two favorite quotesters are Winston Churchill and Mark Twain. So I decided to use Melanie's quotes here to try and convert you if you're not a Bitcoin supporter and even if you are, Melanie's quotes will provide you with more ammunition. "There's a lot of misconception about what bitcoin actually is due to media narratives. The most popular reference I hear mentioned is Silk Road, but Silk Road wasn't enabled by bitcoin. People forget or don't realize that Silk Road was enabled by Tor, an 'anonymizing' proxy network. Bitcoin isn't actually an anonymous currency it's pseudo-anonymous. Want to know what's anonymous? Cash."
"The math and technology behind the blockchain is difficult for most to understand, but the beauty is - you don't have to get it to use it. Do you really get how the internet works? TLS/SSL? DNS? HTTPS?"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/billrobinson/having-my-mind-changed-on_b_7613676.htmlI'm not sure if these are the type of quotes you are looking for, but I like everything she has to say in this article and all of it is quote worthy. These are great ones! |
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All, I need a few quotes from our forum for the new site. If there are any that made an impact on you, or ones you feel important for our industry, please post it here.
Are you looking for quotes made by the community or from the various topics, news, and people we've posted about? Both I believe. They will be used for DCEBrief. The goal will would be educate and inspire people, give them some insight into digital currency and even DNotes. Edit: Another way I can describe it is leading people in our industry in the right direction. |
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All, I need a few quotes from our forum for the new site. If there are any that made an impact on you, or ones you feel important for our industry, please post it here.
Also looking for quotes from industry leaders with important messages for our industry. |
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All, I need a few quotes from our forum for the new site. If there are any that made an impact on you, or ones you feel important for our industry, please post it here.
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This is interesting. NEW BITCOIN CENTER OPENS IN CHICAGOAnother of America's major cities will now have its own Bitcoin Center, opening today in Chicago after an announcement at the Inside Bitcoins Conference happening there now. The effort is funded in part by Tally Capital, a local venture capital firm that sees the potential of block chain technology. The new center will be located at 1871, an office building packed with tech start-ups, currently housing more than 300. Aside from the usual mission of a Bitcoin information center, the Chicago Bitcoin Center will also focus on incubation of local Bitcoin start-ups, providing them with office space and opportunities to make important connections with local entrepreneurs and innovators. As part of this new move, the owner of the building will begin accepting rent at 1871 in Bitcoin, an obviously huge factor for the Bitcoin Center, which may rely largely on Bitcoin contributions. [...] https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/new-bitcoin-center-opens-chicago/Looks like a good place for DNotes to setup shop That's a possibility in the future. |
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Further iterations.   By the way Mochilles, would you send me the source code on these? PSD or AI if you have it. |
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This is interesting. NEW BITCOIN CENTER OPENS IN CHICAGOAnother of America's major cities will now have its own Bitcoin Center, opening today in Chicago after an announcement at the Inside Bitcoins Conference happening there now. The effort is funded in part by Tally Capital, a local venture capital firm that sees the potential of block chain technology. The new center will be located at 1871, an office building packed with tech start-ups, currently housing more than 300. Aside from the usual mission of a Bitcoin information center, the Chicago Bitcoin Center will also focus on incubation of local Bitcoin start-ups, providing them with office space and opportunities to make important connections with local entrepreneurs and innovators. As part of this new move, the owner of the building will begin accepting rent at 1871 in Bitcoin, an obviously huge factor for the Bitcoin Center, which may rely largely on Bitcoin contributions. [...] https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/new-bitcoin-center-opens-chicago/ |
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