Hmm, when I run: namecoind /? I get the following list of commands:

Options:
  -conf=<file>
  -pid=<file>
  -gen
  -gen=0
  -min
  -datadir=<dir>
  -dbcache=<n>
  -timeout=<n>
  -proxy=<ip:port>
  -dns
  -addnode=<ip>
  -connect=<ip>
  -nolisten
  -noupnp
  -paytxfee=<amt>
  -mininput=<amt>
han this (default: 0
  -testnet
  -rpcuser=<user>
  -rpcpassword=<pw>
  -rpcport=<port>
  -rpcallowip=<ip>
  -rpcconnect=<ip>
  -keypool=<n>
  -rescan


I'm not seeing the import private key option anywhere... Is there a wiki/ document somewhere that explains this?

Thanks!!

Hi snailbrain, any idea how I can import t he private key for the namecoin.info client?  I've searched the wiki's and don't see anything.

I can't be the only one who's had this problem before, can I??

THANKS!

Thanks Injust, I was totally unaware that there was a Namecoin block explorer- it makes complete sense that there would be though.

Thank you for that link, I can now view my balance at least, but I'm still unsure of how to use my private key to transfer the NMC to another online wallet.

Any ideas on that one?

Thanks!

Any help here?

Bump 

Hello everyone,

I had some Namecoins held at BTC-e that I decided I wanted to move to paper wallets.  I found this website: http://namecoinia.org/ and created a NMC+BTC Single Wallet which had both Namecoin and Bitcoin public addresses, as well as a Private key that is supposed to work for both NMC and BTC.

I sent my namecoins from BTC-e to the public namecoin address that I created.  The namecoins have been deducted from my BTC-e account.

My question is, how do I view the namecoin balance that was sent to the paper wallet I created, and secondly, how do I send/spend those namecoins somewhere else?

I've checked blockchain.info for both the namecoin public address and the bitcoin public address.  The namecoin address says it is invalid, and the bitcoin address shows zero balance.

I've searched and searched and haven't found much material on namecoin paper wallets, how to check balances or spend them.  Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thank you

Just to follow-up.  I tried to purchase 1 BTC yesterday from Coinbase and was also denied with the same explanation as before.  At this point I have to assume it's my bank that is causing the issue- as was mentioned earlier.

I've opened a new account with a more bitcoin friendly bank and am awaiting the validation process.  Hopefully things will move quickly so I can get verified and purchase these cheap coins.

Also, I checked into doing a wire transfer from the new bank to BTC-e, they will allow it (hooray) but they charge $40 per transaction (bummer).  Then I also have to pay BTC-e fees , which makes the wire transfer process very unattractive.

I wanted to make sure all accounts were linked and that I could freely purchase larger sums of BTC when I wanted to.  It's a good thing I did test because had I wanted to buy a large amount I wouldn't have been able to.

I've got Gox coins lying in wait, hopefully they'll get to see the light of day again. 

The issue I have with localbitcoins.com is that the price seems so out of line with the rest of the main exchanges (Stamp, BTC-e, Huobi, and even Coinbase).

If only someone would invent a Bitcoin ATM with low fees....

After successfully getting level 1 verification on my Coinbase account I attempted to test the platform out and buy a small amount of BTC. I submitted a purchase of 0.0002 BTC for $0.28 USD yesterday.

Today I receive an email stating:
On Feb 17, 2014 you purchased 0.0002 BTC via bank transfer for $0.28.
Unfortunately, we have decided to cancel this order because it appears to be high risk. We do not send out any Bitcoins on high risk transactions, and you will receive a refund to your bank account in 3-4 business days.

I immediately opened a support case to find out why my BTC purchase was denied.

Feb 19, 2014 06:34AM
XXXXXXXXXX

Hello, why was my purchase of 0.0002 BTC for $0.28 USD canceled? $0.28 doesn't even buy a stamp to send a letter in the mail, how can this be viewed as high risk?
I have validated my account and provided as much information as I can, what else do I need to do to make sure this doesn't happen again?

Thank you,
XXXXXXXXXX

Coinbase Response:

FEB 19, 2014  |  01:36PM PST
Seth replied:
Because your account is considered high risk you are, unfortunately, unable to purchase Bitcoin. However, all other Coinbase features are available to you such as the wallet and selling Bitcoin. Hope that helps!

No Seth, that doesn't help! What good is Coinbase to me if I can't purchase any Bitcoins to put in the wallet that you'll allow me to use

I replied:

Feb 19, 2014 02:16PM
XXXXXXXXXX
Hello Seth, could you give me a better explanation as to why my account is high risk? I have proven my identity and gone through all of your AML processes. What do I need to do to correct this?

Final response back from Seth at Coinbase:

Feb 19, 2014 02:19PM
Seth
I cannot. The algorithms used to determine risk levels are unknown to me. I'm afraid there is nothing you can do to correct this. Sorry to disappoint.

There you have it, Coinbase support can't tell me why I was blocked and apparently is powerless to help fix the situation.

Can anyone recommend a low-fee US friendly exchange?  I've tried bitstamp but my bank (ALLY) wont send wires to Slovenia or wherever they are located, and I have the same problem with BTC-E. 

Thanks!