Proposals for on-chain scaling aren't dead per say, just this one. A block size increase is after all still on the roadmap for if and when it gains widespread consensus. I like Pieter Wuille's Bip 103 (https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0103.mediawiki)  of the 5 remaining open drafts.   

Thing is, until Segwit is fully utilized and https://bitcoincore.org/en/2017/03/23/schnorr-signature-aggregation/  along with LN are implemented, a hard fork isn't likely to gain the widespread consensus needed.

Just another failed attack on anti-fragile Bitcoin, furthering it's resilience and robustness.

Segwit2x is dead, long live Bitcoin!

One aspect of the IRS guidelines that people often overlook, including many CPAs, is that the rules cover "convertible" assets. Most altcoins and especially forks are in no way convertible to fiat or goods/services. You can't place a fiat value on something that is not directly convertible.

In the case of BCH, many people have no way to convert it unless they sell it for Bitcoin and then sell that Bitcoin for fiat or goods/services.

If I forked bitcoin on my desktop computer tonight and sold .00000001 of the new fork coin for $100 bucks, would that mean suddenly every holder of 1 BTC suddenly owes taxes on 1 Billion dollars in "gains?" There is a real lack of guidance in what constitutes as a convertible digital currency at this point. With so much variance in market availability, liquidity, and price discovery there simply is no way to reliably or fairly determine tax obligations on these sort of things.

Ultimately, if the IRS wants to achieve maximum compliance and avoid litigation, swapping should be considered a "like-kind" trade and all digitial currencies should be taxed at the value they are given when converted to fiat or used to purchase actual goods or services. The cost basis will then be calculated based on how much was paid for the initial coins. In this scenario, many successful traders would eventually be taxed at the full value with zero cost basis.

That is a windfall for the IRS and a fair and simple way of gaining compliance.

Supply and demand to put it simply. Even now GNT has a marketcap 5 times higher than XEL. Lots of upside for XEL is my guess.

Some of the development is being added to contributors personal repositories it seems. I thought I saw some more Elastic PL code in the aforementioned repositories that may have been removed. I suspect there is more work going on than the official elastic coin github reflects at this time.

https://github.com/OrdinaryDude/ElasticPLJava

https://github.com/sprocket-fpga/xel_miner

Some are posting development discussion in the official forum:

https://talk.elasticexplorer.org/c/development

Meh. Could get greedy for a better price, but happy to buy more XEL at this level. 

Dude. Look at the date of the post you are responding to. I think he is no longer in need of counsel. He bought at $200. When everyone else was afraid. Just like those who bought at $2000 will be back here in a few years with a similar story to tell.

Unless intentions change, there is absolutely enough support. See here: https://coin.dance/blocks

Only 80% is needed with Bip 91 to lock in signaling for Bip 141 Segwit. (see Segwit 2x intention). There will no doubt be drama in discussing the further proposed 2MB fork that would be in November but Segwit is looking pretty damn assured at this point. The debate over the fork should be seen as a strength in how changes are made, but surely will be seen as FUD by most people. Just one more obituary to add to https://99bitcoins.com/obituary-stats/

Checking in for the final week. (my 4th)

Just to clarify guys, Soul_eater_123 here on Bitcointalk is not a scammer. The scammer used his Soul_eater_123 name (same that happened to me) on the XEL forum. I confirmed this just now. Wanted to clarify in case my post could be misconstrued.

Now it looks like the scammer may be using Soul_eater_123 username, who is also a veteran member here, to sell on the XEL forum. Soul_eater_123 also pointed out the scammers here and may be getting the same treatment I did. Yeah. Escrow is a must. Not only that, but you MUST confirm the escrow is who they say they are too.

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Thanks.

I registered on the forum now as andyatcrux1 and posted a warning.

I also now registered on slack to warn people but the username andyatcrux was available so not sure if anything happened on slack.

Slack is the worst for this sort of thing too. The guy could just now add a "."  to the name to make it look similar.  Seriously not happy about this shit. Can't help but feel like i have been targeted because of my previous posts aimed at the confirmed scammer here. As if he decided to get payback by using my name to scam people.

word of warning to people, someone signed up on the forum and apparently (i have not checked yet) the slack channel using my username with intent to scam people. Avoid that person and be aware they may try the same with some other Bitcointalk accounts. Be careful, use escrow and always cross check to be sure if someone claims to be the same person.

Wait, that was NOT me!. I did not even have a forum account on there. I just registered now so I can contact the mod and let them know it is an impostor. Actually quite pissed about this. People pull this all the time on slack too. Now i need to check that the slack does not have the guy using my name. Yes, you should always use escrow guys.

Side note, as a legendary account you are telling people to leave trust ratings for something that happened on a different forum. Really>? 

I guess you must be the one who keeps posting fake sell orders. Registering yet another newbie account to make some random unfounded claim. Nice. You are a real gem.

Edit: apparently this person was actually scammed by someone using my name on the forum.

No longer selling. This thread is too full of fake sell offers and low-ball bids. Was selling only to improve distribution. Will just wait for exchange. See you fellow hodlers on the moon.

Reposting this with the stipulation that prices are firm, please do not PM me to negotiate prices. I am not in a hurry to sell. Thanks.


WTS XEL

3K XEL = 1 BTC

10K XEL = 3 BTC

20K XEL = 5.8 BTC

30K XEL  = 8.7 BTC

40K XEL = 11.6 BTC

Also be aware of recently created newbie accounts selling XEL for deep discounts. It's likely worthyou using a new account.

WTS XEL

3K XEL = 1 BTC

10K XEL = 3 BTC

20K XEL = 5.8 BTC

30K XEL  = 8.7 BTC

40K XEL = 11.6 BTC

(other forms of payment accepted if an escrow can be obtained that accepts: Waves. Iota, Stratis, Litecoin, Decred, Monero, Ethereum Classic and if the networks are working okay: Siacoin and Ethereum. Also open to other altcoins if they have liquidity).