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Really they need to have good marketing AND product development. Creating long-term value growth requires both so seeing a company with good marketing is still a major positive. It just takes some experience to look at the rest of the picture with a critical eye.
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You'll see that type of wording on every US-based white paper for the most part then the coins always end up on the exchanges. I picked up some Mercury Protocol coin on Etherdelta for the same reason and I think that's a way worse project than something like this.
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I have the majority of my investment portfolio in bitcoin but have also diversified into some physical gold holdings. The two investments are very different. You mention bitcoin is being seen as gold and this is only partially true. The gold price is determined on the COMEX (commodity market) which is controlled by the banks and fed. It is in their best interest to make gold seem like an unworthy investment and "gold bugs" are convinced that they are manipulating it. Gold is seen by many as a hedge against crashing markets, such as happening in China, but it really isn't unless you're in China itself and trying to just retain consistent value. It can only act as-if in a free market if the Fed, major banks, and/or a complete meltdown happens. It is a good place the store wealth, but you're at the mercy of the people you're trying to protect yourself from until they bust. Gold also has a history of being confiscated by the US Treasury, so that's another threat.
I personally like bitcoin right now as my primary investment choice because, although there is manipulation, it is the most transparent store of wealth and market that I can think of. I wouldn't touch the stock market with a giant stick right now. Holding gold will only show true gains if the COMEX has a major issue that realizes the true value of actual gold in vaults and gold in the world. With bitcoin, all of this is transparent. We know exactly how many there are, how much is being mined, and we basically know the transaction volumes of it. It's as close to a free market as anything else in this current economic crisis beginning to unfold. Bitcoins biggest downsides (to me) are misinformation, lack of general and mainstream education, potential scalability issues remaining unsolved, and political issues. These pretty much don't effect my decision because although the market is small, the price is low enough to be a major player in 2016 for the individual investor still on a percentage basis.
I see gold as a solid place to hold wealth, not an investment, and bitcoin as a good storage of wealth as well (with unique problems) but with explosive potential upside.
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If these ATMs are bound for the US, then this poster has large bank hurdles and head aches they are approaching. The post even mentions bank off-the-cusp, but this is the largest issue by far. If anyone is interested in a larger investment into our group buying machines in Las Vegas, please message me ($10K minimum). We are approaching it more as a business from an investment perspective and brand in Las Vegas. We will be additionally going to Macau and Singapore next.
I wish you guys best of luck, but you should really consider figuring out the bank thing first.
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I have been writing, with others, a Casino & Bitcoin Industry Report for Q3 2013. I am looking for someone knowledge-able in everything bitcoin online gaming to write for it. It would not be paid (and preferably by a company owner/employee) but it will be seen by all of the top executives in Las Vegas and other target groups. What I have begun writing and would like you to help: - Bitcoin Online Gambling History life to date - Bitcoin Online Gambling: How it Works and What's different about it - The mechanics behind online bitcoin gambling websites - The possible future of online bitcoin gaming - Legal environment and implications / practices If you have interest please reply, email me at ardon@bitmarkers.com, or message. Thanks! Also, please consider joining our beta for an invite to our soon-to-launch "secret forums". It is invite-only from members (besides initial invites), gamified (badges, points), hidden from public view, etc. www.bitmarkers.com/announcements |
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Yes I do, from both current gaming players (regular users) and bitcoin users themselves. Bitcoin is just a currency and we offer the best vacation option, the only real life gaming, and more gaming privacy than any other method. A player's funds before and after the trip can stay in their account or be moved back to their wallet. It is completely their choice when or if they want to exchange them back to fiat. From a privacy standpoint, this is far greater than real-time bank and government transfers/relations and is also revolutionarily streamlined since current paying methods are convoluted on a per-person, per-country, and per-bank basis.
We do verify a player's identity, but only us and the casino know who you are and on-site you can go by an alias. We also never disclose your wallet's public address to any third party. We are considering doing "security checks" that will alert you to whether your account has a warrant (via a message that appears and updates regularly until a breach happens which stops those updates - this is a cypherpunk alert method). I will validate if our community wants this through our secret forums (members can only invite, no one else can read it, original invites from beta signups).
Regular players, especially international, benefit from 100% trust establishment with a casino through us (we act as the point of trust here), lowered trip costs and middle-man fees/hurdles, possibly remove the need for an international high roller to buy US property for transfers, a simplified process, and higher security/privacy. There are other benefits as well and we'll be marketing them on a per-country basis of problems solved.
We currently have hundreds of thousands of disclosed gaming interest from our current beta members without spending anything on marketing and with very minimal marketing ourselves yet.
For another example of the markets we target, China/Macau is huge for us. We can solve their money laundering problem and strict money transfer requirements (you can only move ~$3k into Macau). Currently, players use shady group fund methods to move money in, which is only for high rollers, and the best way to gamble in Macau is through fake transactions in pawn shops (these typically are a 10% cut).
I am happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
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I can look into the legality of it if you'd like but anything brick-and-mortar in regards to gaming (worldwide) has a lot of legislation around it.
The ideas are great and I can't wait to see some of it implemented. In-room gaming was legalized in 2011. I would assume that the technology and audits for the software will become available soon too. Real world and online gaming will become more and more seamless many online laws are being created and opened up. Our company actually pursues this "seamless" vision since a player can game online or in commercial casinos with their BTC.
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Very much so yes! We are definitely targeting the Asian market and will be heading to Macau next.
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Thank you for the positive feedback, everyone.
Would anyone mind if I use these as quotes within our marketing materials or potentially on the website itself? Also, don't forget to sign up for the beta. It is an extreme focus of mine to be awesome to our first users and start a community-culture that goes beyond just our service.
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Hello everyone, my name is Ardon Lukasiewicz and it my pleasure to discuss what we're developing and its implications to bitcoin and gaming. I am x-posting here incase anyone doesn't travel to the gambling boards and am looking for any real feedback I can get on both our scope and project itself. After a year of research and months in planning and development, I am proud to announce our company Bitmarkers. We offer the first real world bitcoin gaming and disrupt the underlying financial transfers process of the >$100bn global gaming industry! All players are no longer burdened by third-party mediators in the trip decisions, remove upwards to %10 cuts from financial institutions (China, South America, etc), have complete player-casino trust established on our behalf, and can finally be secured with the privacy of their funds. I have worked in corporate and operational finance within the gaming industry for most of my professional career and am brother to Coinsetter's CEO Jaron Lukasiewicz. We are focused on providing several advantages to the gaming industry including: - Real player privacy,
- Frictionless and free global transfers,
- Removal of a player's government and bank in gambling repayment,
- Lowered trip costs for players,
- New and exciting revenue for casinos themselves,
- Also new and exciting marketing potential,
- Removed risks such as the >$100mm bad debt problem (figure only includes Vegas strip) among others,
- ...and many innovations to the financial process, customer service, analysis, and player management perspectives
We are disrupting and innovating the largest section of the gaming industry which has seen few changes since its creation. Our process will be far more similar to what you may be used to with online gaming, but with added benefit of real world fun, world-class hospitality treatment, and comps! Currently, the keys to our success include worldwide gaming-casino partners, marketing, and locking down investment from either the potentials we are already talking to or new friends introduced to the concept. It is my current life goal to provide a spectacular system, simple and beautiful, that also pushes the boundaries of bitcoin's market itself. Las Vegas alone is an $11bn gaming market and Macau is multiples larger with severe trip funding issues. On any given week, a single player can be responsible for tens of millions in transaction volume totaling hundreds of millions in a given year (what we consider 'extraordinary players'). We are nearing the point, as a company that has been working relentlessly behind the scenes, to developing a great product and locking in the final goals necessary to a smooth launch. I would love to hear your feedback on what we're doing, answer any questions you may have, and please feel free to visit www.bitmarkers.com/announcements to sign up for our beta! Thank you and all the best, Ardon Lukasiewicz CEO of Bitmarkers ardon@bitmarkers.comwww.bitmarkers.com |
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Thanks! I'd love to do discuss possibly some cross-promotion or potentially some combined online/offline sponsorships.
I am a panelist at Inside Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas in December and was considering online BTC gaming groups and/or casino partners to go in as co-sponsors for a booth if you have interest. Regardless, I am interested in meeting the online gaming groups if you (or anyone else reading this) would like to skype or email sometime. Speaking of talking to people, I offer a free invitation to share a drink in Vegas or discuss all things gaming/bitcoin so feel free to drop me a line as well.
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Hello everyone, my name is Ardon Lukasiewicz and it my pleasure to discuss what we're developing and its implications to bitcoin and gaming. I am xposting from the gambling forums since we are not an online gaming service which is its core focus. After a year of research and months in planning and development, I am proud to announce our company Bitmarkers. We offer the first real world bitcoin gaming and disrupt the underlying financial transfers process of the >$100bn global gaming industry! All players are no longer burdened by third-party mediators in the trip decisions, remove upwards to %10 cuts from financial institutions (China, South America, etc), have complete player-casino trust established on our behalf, and can finally be secured with the privacy of their funds. I have worked in corporate and operational finance within the gaming industry for most of my professional career and am brother to Coinsetter's CEO Jaron Lukasiewicz. We are focused on providing several advantages to the gaming industry including: - Real player privacy,
- Frictionless and free global transfers,
- Removal of a player's government and bank in gambling repayment,
- Lowered trip costs for players,
- New and exciting revenue for casinos themselves,
- Also new and exciting marketing potential,
- Removed risks such as the >$100mm bad debt problem (figure only includes Vegas strip) among others,
- ...and many innovations to the financial process, customer service, analysis, and player management perspectives
We are disrupting and innovating the largest section of the gaming industry which has seen few changes since its creation. Our process will be far more similar to what you may be used to with online gaming, but with added benefit of real world fun, world-class hospitality treatment, and comps! Currently, the keys to our success include worldwide gaming-casino partners, marketing, and locking down investment from either the potentials we are already talking to or new friends introduced to the concept. It is my current life goal to provide a spectacular system, simple and beautiful, that also pushes the boundaries of bitcoin's market itself. Las Vegas alone is an $11bn gaming market and Macau is multiples larger with severe trip funding issues. On any given week, a single player can be responsible for tens of millions in transaction volume totaling hundreds of millions in a given year (what we consider 'extraordinary players'). We are nearing the point, as a company that has been working relentlessly behind the scenes, to developing a great product and locking in the final goals necessary to a smooth launch. I would love to hear your feedback on what we're doing, answer any questions you may have, and please feel free to visit www.bitmarkers.com/announcements to sign up for our beta! Thank you and all the best, Ardon Lukasiewicz CEO of Bitmarkers ardon@bitmarkers.comwww.bitmarkers.com |
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Hello everyone, my name is Ardon Lukasiewicz and it my pleasure to discuss what we're developing and its implications to bitcoin and gaming. After a year of research and months in planning and development, I am proud to announce our company Bitmarkers. We offer the first real world bitcoin gaming and disrupt the underlying financial transfers process of the >$100bn global gaming industry! All players are no longer burdened by third-party mediators in the trip decisions, remove upwards to %10 cuts from financial institutions (China, South America, etc), have complete player-casino trust established on our behalf, and can finally be secured with the privacy of their funds. I have worked in corporate and operational finance within the gaming industry for most of my professional career and am brother to Coinsetter's CEO Jaron Lukasiewicz. We are focused on providing several advantages to the gaming industry including: - Real player privacy,
- Frictionless and free global transfers,
- Removal of a player's government and bank in gambling repayment,
- Lowered trip costs for players,
- New and exciting revenue for casinos themselves,
- Also new and exciting marketing potential,
- Removed risks such as the >$100mm bad debt problem (figure only includes Vegas strip) among others,
- ...and many innovations to the financial process, customer service, analysis, and player management perspectives
We are disrupting and innovating the largest section of the gaming industry which has seen few changes since its creation. Our process will be far more similar to what you may be used to with online gaming, but with added benefit of real world fun, world-class hospitality treatment, and comps! Currently, the keys to our success include worldwide gaming-casino partners, marketing, and locking down investment from either the potentials we are already talking to or new friends introduced to the concept. It is my current life goal to provide a spectacular system, simple and beautiful, that also pushes the boundaries of bitcoin's market itself. Las Vegas alone is an $11bn gaming market and Macau is multiples larger with severe trip funding issues. On any given week, a single player can be responsible for tens of millions in transaction volume totaling hundreds of millions in a given year (what we consider 'extraordinary players'). We are nearing the point, as a company that has been working relentlessly behind the scenes, to developing a great product and locking in the final goals necessary to a smooth launch. I would love to hear your feedback on what we're doing, answer any questions you may have, and please feel free to visit www.bitmarkers.com/announcements to sign up for our beta! Thank you and all the best, Ardon Lukasiewicz CEO of Bitmarkers ardon@bitmarkers.comwww.bitmarkers.com |
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I love the prospect of introducing bitcoin to international tranfers, but are they too early? Considering the buy/sell walls, do you feel a company would be able to move upwards to millions of dollars for people sending money to relatives? What systems or strategies could they put in place to combat currency loss?
I would guess they will need a couple weeks transfer time where they strategically invest into the market. With a $1mm investment, there will not be enough capital (or in various fiats) on hand to do much internally.
Thoughts?
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