Again thank you, and glad you like the name

One final question if you do not mind: would you, as a GPU miner, consider mining a coin (Bitmark) which has limited value to start, and which may take months to earn a value legitimately? Or put another way, would you be happy to mine it along the way, knowing that you may not see a return for some time, with the offset that it potentially has stronger value in the future?

Glad you dropped in to contribute to the discussion.

Thank you also.

Do you mine with GPU or ASICs? As a miner which algorithm(s) do you prefer, and why?

Scrypt, yes. Outdated not at all, perhaps mature and well supported are more descriptive of the algorithm. Remember "Our aim is to create a relatively stable, user focussed, crypto currency which refines and implements maturing innovations from the crypto currency sector" ... "no hype or gimmicks, just a project which focusses on becoming a stable every day currency".

Rationale from https://github.com/project-bitmark/bitmark/wiki#proof-of-work : """Scrypt. A well balanced proof of work algorithm which is widely supported and for which hardware support is maturing. Large investment has been made by the mining community, and continues to be made. Whilst there are benefits to both Proof of Stake and multiple algorithm approaches, we feel that Scrypt PoW and the balanced coin release schedule which can be achieved with long term block rewards is the most suitable for this long term project. With an abundance of mining hardware available already it should also ensure a healthy network from the start."""

Has scrypt been proven to do the job we require? Yes.
Is scrypt broadly supported? Yes.

We don't want to reinvent the wheel here, rather we want to ensure the wheel is smooth, well oiled, and stable... fit for purpose.

Thanks for your question danny, and please do review and question further, all input is most welcome.

Yes, one must be set as the main icon and logo for Bitmark, the others can be used in media, on the website, side uses as you say.

Number 2 is also my favourite.

Whichever we use must be recognisable and distinct at a small size (18 or 36px), and when used as an icon or in a button... "Pay with Bitmark". If we consider this from the start, it will save us problems later.

I understand Could you PM me and outline what you do not like about the current logo. Thanks.

Organization

I have created a new github organization for the project and migrated repository's over.

Project Bitmark can now be found at https://github.com/project-bitmark

There will be 3 repositories created initially:

• /bitmark the development tree of Bitmark
• /art-of-bitmark branding and artwork associated with Project Bitmark
• /pfennig cloneable reference implementation of Pfennig, the Bitmark Core

Pfennig - a reference implementation of bitmark, based on the latest bitcoin codebase, migrated to scrypt, reconfigured, with unconditional support for all implemented BIPs, and fully tested - is being prepared for release imminently. The purpose of Pfennig is to offer the community a new starting point when creating scrypt based coins, rather than the existing unsupported legacy code most alternative coins are based on.

Art of Bitmark - Low and hi res branding files should be available in the art of bitmark repo from tomorrow.

Bitmark - following the release of Pfennig, Bitmark specific modifications will be implemented creating a second round of genesis blocks and test chains. After thorough testing we will gitian-build the first Bitmark release for all platforms and release to the public.

Logo

Initial Base: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=660544.msg7665000#msg7665000

Requirements:

• "BM"
• purple (#330066 - or variation of)
• circular background
• white symbol
• the single currency line on left and double on the right

Since then mymenace has kindly provided three variations:

• 1: http://s30.postimg.org/96wbehe0h/bitmark_3a.png
• 2: http://s9.postimg.org/3tt0e2hy7/bitmark_5_glossy.png
• 3: http://s30.postimg.org/n2rykurg1/bitmark_metal.png

I am very happy with all three, and feel each has a use.

mymenace: perhaps it would be nice to have a mono (black and white) version of 1 and 2. Regarding three I feel like the outer "bitmark" text should be aligned with the central logo, do you agree?

allow: it would be nice to spread the work load you obviously have good design skills, we need the equivalent of this logo for the website, document headers, and so forth. Would it be okay if I asked you put any efforts you are willing to contribute in this direction, using 1 or 2 above with some nice "Bitmark" or "Project Bitmark" text to the right of it.

For the testnet logo we need an alternative color, I very quickly autobalanced the original logo to create this, perhaps an alternative color would be more suitable, what do you both think?

Soon, we will also need to consider a design for the website, and also a domain for the project.

Thank you very much for your valuable contributions, they are very appreciated.

Branding Update
Over the next 24 hours we will be creating a new repo on github for branding and artwork. Mymenace has kindly offered to make the aforementioned changes and commit low and hi res art work to the new repo for other contributors to use and adapt as needed.

Do you have any more details on this published anywhere?

update

Running out of things to do for the clone-able reference implementation of bitmark.

I am going to sleep on it, review tomorrow, and then release the Bitmark RI (Pfennig) so that people can begin cloning.

Bitmark itself is 95%+ complete, it requires taxation added, further testing, a dedicated server, and then it is ready to go live, this is all dependent on when we manage to secure a server for the project.

I'd like to thank everybody for their feedback, input, and polite useful conversation throughout the various threads. It's been nice to see this side of the community shining through.

If anybody would like to try building from the source, it would be appreciated. (remember you build this as you build the latest bitcoin, not like typical alts)

Very nice design Can you #330066 for primary color please. Happy you worked out dimensions from linked file, and thank you for your time.

Allow,

We really need somebody to design something for the "about" dialogue screen in the qt.

Bitcoin uses this: https://github.com/coinsolidation/bitmark/blob/master/src/qt/res/images/about.png

We need an alternative for Bitmark.

Do you think you could produce something?

because remix everything, and:




Yes I do like it, but would like the bitmark logo to be as simple as possible, it should look good in black and white at 50px, and be simple vectors. Somebody I know IRL likes the logo you have produced for a different venture, which shares the BM initials. A compliment I think.

nice, fused the two - very shiny:


It would be nice to start a wiki page or repository for art work.

Artwork is important, the more art of every style we have for bitmark the better.

I've had an offer of a matched donation.

So now we only need to reach 0.3 BTC through the non-IPO to get all the resources required by the project.


This can be split between multiple people, it doesn't need one single backer of 0.3

Since this is a new page, please see the OP for full details and updates on the project.

I've added the branding to the client, looks good!

Yes loads. NXT does have some nice bits, lots of the anon coins like DRK, v2 systems like ethereum, mastercoin and ripple. Many of them.

premine all the coins leaving a handful of people to hold the vast majority of coin supply..

Very happy. If there are no objections I'll add this to the client today.

Thank you for all your hard work mymenace

Thank you, and yes We will have multiple resources which need adapted or designed over the course of the project, starting with the website.


Soon by mining.

1) Clone-able Reference Implementation (not bitmark, just bitmark generic code) will be released in the next 24 hours, probably today.
2) Bitmark will be released soon after

Unfortunately 2 is dependent on getting a dedicated server for the project and a some minor resources. We'll be ready to release Bitmark 24-48 hours after the aforementioned is addressed.