Inputs.io is now a silver member of the Bitcoin Foundation, an entity with the mission of standardizing, protecting and promoting Bitcoin. The Foundation has provided grants for volunteer developers who contribute to Bitcoin codebase and innovative Bitcoin, as well as request regulatory rulings on how Bitcoin is considered in the legal framework. The Bitcoin Foundation is also focused on education of what Bitcoin is and is not to dispel common misconceptions.

We're happy to support creating a brighter future for Bitcoin, not only in monetary ways but also by contributing back to the open source community, education and resources, as well as offering an excellent and easy to use service.

[0 BTC.]

While browsing the Bitcoin wiki, I've discovered Bitdeposit.net.

I laughed while reading their page:

Steps to make a deposit
1. Send the amount of bitcoins you want to deposit to 16EyxKUGwaNYWTwk2VGgMCnj9yQ33GNRvH.
2. You will recieve your bitcoins back + 5.3% extra after one year

Despite claiming that there are over 3500 BTC "deposited", the block explorer link for that address shows http://blockchain.info/address/16EyxKUGwaNYWTwk2VGgMCnj9yQ33GNRvH 0 BTC.

 

(No, registering does not give you a different address).

Registrar of Record: OVH.
Record created on 2013-06-27.

[How this works]

How this works
This is a lowest unique bid auction. The person who places the lowest, but unique bid gets one Bitcoin. Bids must be in increments of 0.01 BTC (a bitcent).

Example
0.01 BTC: 3 bids, Alice, Bob and Charlie
0.02 BTC: 2 bids, Alice and Bob
0.03 BTC: no bids
0.04 BTC: 4 bids, Bob, Charlie, Daniel, Eve
0.05 BTC: 1 bid, Eve
0.06 BTC: 2 bids, Bob, Eve

Eve wins the auction and gets one Bitcoin.

Multiple Bids
To reduce variance, it may not be a bad idea to place multiple bids on sequential (or not) price points.

When does this end?
7 days from this post.

But can't others see all the bids?
That's why this uses Inputs.io

To bid, send increments of 0.01 BTC to http://inputs.io/pay?to=gladoscc&note=Lowest+Unique+Bid+Auction+Round+1

[The draft]

The draft

Users connect to nodes or run their own. Users do encryption and decryption locally, in their browser or computer.

Nodes pass encrypted messages between each other, store the relevant, and stream them to users

Node discover them through P2P means, as well as bootstrapping from IRC channels, dnsseeds, or anything really.

Identities

Users generate identities, just like bitcoin addresses, automatically with public private key crypgoraphy.

Identities have corresponding text representations and pictorial (eg randomart, colored pixels)

It would be very difficult for attackers to replace "I am [identity]" on numerous social networking websites, directories, blockchain timestamps, etc.

New identities would be generated and passed around with each message. Public identities are not used beyond an encrypted "identity swap".

Messages

Messages contain one from identity and an arbitrary amount of to addresses, a vague timestamp and arbitrary payload. They are identified by their hash.

The arbitrary payload may include details of the next identity to use (?)

Nodes will have their own policies on what they relay. Nodes probably will operate on a whitelisting level (unless there are better solutions)

Whitelisting will gravitate towards things such as identity swapping, solving CAPTCHAs, etc

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MITM
If you post your public identity practically everywhere, it would be very difficult for an attacker to change them, especially if they are embeded in a blockchain like system.

From/to tracking
The software would automatically negotiate new identities through encrypted communications. If you run your own node, it would be very difficult to find out who you are talking to as your node will be passing messages rapidly

Spam
Nodes could operate on a fetch instead of push system, whereas only messages from specific identities chosen by the user are kept. Nodes may "whitelist" addresses that has completed proof of work (eg captcha). Nodes may trust other nodes in their whitelisting.

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Example

Alice's public identity is towb0XgLHML1yyVBcYWn. This info is on a lot of directories, profiles and places.
Bob's public identity is likvMxGs0txShDuaSoXV. Both of the identities have completed "proof of work" of some sort and are recognized by nearly all of the network.

Alice and Bob runs their own nodes. Alice sends a message encrypted that only Bob can decrypt, and passes it around the network. The message contains a new identity. Alice and Bob's nodes may add these identity to "always keep messages".

Bob sees the message and replies with a message to Alice. The message may not contain an identity and may simply be gibberish that doesn't checksum. This makes it very difficult for people to determine if Alice is actually communicating with Bob. The software by default may occasionally send messages to random identities that it has heard activity from/to containing gibberish. A gibberish response is expected in that case.

Alice and Bob's nodes are constantly receiving a lot of irrelevant messages. They're all relayed to peers who don't have them, while the nodes only store the hash (possibly in bloom filter) to reply with "HAVE" when another node asks "GOT [hash]?"

Bob's software sends gibberish (does not match checksum) to a random identity it has observed mail from. It is customary for that selected identity to also reply with an encrypted message, which turns out to be gibberish too.

Alice now communicates another message from a new identity, to Bob's new identity. This may or may not include another new identity. Of course, there is the encrypted message, which could be text, could be image, could be a file, although large messages may be difficult to get relayed.

[Features:]

A lot of people seem to want to run their own faucet. So here's a PHP faucet script, powered by Inputs.io!



Features:

Inputs.io powered - no bitcoind required
RECAPTCHA Captcha to prevent botting
IP and email limits, all faucet dispenses logged
Completely automated - don't get carpal tunnel syndrome
Built in advertisement rotation - text, banner and square
Randomized prizes - choose your drops
Cash out - instant payouts via Inputs
Referral program - build your faucet virally
100% configurable - claim times, rewards, cashout periods, referral %, etc

http://glados.cc/myfaucet

Tons of features.

* Referral tracking program
* IP and email based throttling
* reCAPTCHA
* Randomized prizes you determine
* Custom cashout amount
* Instant payments through Inputs
* No dust buildup
* No transaction fees
* Built in ad rotator.

Ever wanted to run your own faucet? A lot of people seem to want to, so here's a PHP faucet script that uses Inputs.io for offchain cashouts!

With every feature you need, you can't go wrong

http://glados.cc/myfaucet

https://www.inputs.io/news#n-6

Why's that funny?

For one : what's special about it ?

For two :

Code:

$ dig NS inputs.io | grep linode

Congratulations, you have figured out our web facing server runs on Linode. While it runs bitcoind (for blockchain access, verifying signed messages and pushtx), it contains zero coins and communicates securely to the hot pocket / "main" server, which also does it's own database integrity checks  

[What this comes with]

What this comes with
Full Node.js server source code
Full client JS / CSS / HTML files (you must use your own branding)
Database structure
Free one time setup
1 hour of development / support on CoinChat

What this does not come with
Any of the data
Any of the CoinChat branding
Any server or hosting

Cost
$2000

Details
It's a well developed chat server. All the bugs have been worked out, if you don't restart the server manually (eg updated code) it can have uptime of months.

It's extremely efficient. CoinChat handled up to 160 concurrent users while using ~6% CPU on a Linode 512 and 40MB of RAM. With that, you don't need to worry about scalability because you won't need to scale.

It has a LOT of advanced features. Smart tab completion. Auto updating user lists. Custom rooms, moderation tools, auto anti spam filter, smart dates display. Integrated with Inputs.io. Just take a look at every detail and you'll see that tons of work has been put into CoinChat.

CoinChat will continue to run. I'm simply selling the script in case you'd like your own chat server. You don't have to add bitcoin - maybe you can rename it to credits, tokens, whatever. Add your own billables, like maybe charge for emotions.

If you have visited the link in legitnick's "giveaway", it's actually a Java drive by! The executable also contains viruses.

If you have ran the executable, download Microsoft Security Essentials (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download - free download, good quality AV) and then change your passwords on all of your sites. To be secure, you'd want to format your computer.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1hmf90/hi_rbitcoin_we_just_launched_inputsio_an_instant/

  - thought I'd crosspost this as /r/Bitcoin is ran by theymos

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It takes 30 seconds to register for an Inputs.io account. It takes about 5 minutes to start accepting Bitcoin.

Assuming you have an average LAMP (linux apache mysql php) website, with a MySQL database of users and their balances, this script will work for you - name it callback.php and set the full path as your callback:

$mysqli = new mysqli("localhost", "user", "password", "databasename");
$apikey = "my_api_key";
$pin = "1234";
if($_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"] == "50.116.37.202"){
   if(isset($_GET["note"])){
      $note = $mysqli->real_escape_string($_GET["note"]);
      $amount = $mysqli->real_escape_string($_GET["amount"]);
      $userExistsQ = $mysqli->query("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users WHERE username='$note'");
      if($userExistsQ->fetch_row()[0] === "0"){
         // user does not exist. send the coins back
         $sendBackTo = urlencode($_GET["from"]);
         $returnNote = urlencode("Error: Username not found. Please include exactly your username in the notes field.");
         $url = "https://inputs.io/api?key=$apikey&action=send&address=$sendBackTo&amount={$_GET['amount']}&note=$returnNote&pin=$pin";
         if(substr($note, 0, 7) != "Error: "){
            // do not callback error messages
            file_get_contents($url);
         }
      } else {
         $mysqli->query("UPDATE users SET balance=balance+$amount WHERE username='$note'");
      }
      echo "*OK*";
   } else {
      // Someone sent to our Bitcoin address. This shouldn't happen if we don't post it anywhere.
   }
}

For more info, see our API. https://inputs.io/api

Feel free to ask any questions here or to support@inputs.io

[Inputs.io is a new bitcoin payment processor leveraging an offchain payment network.]

Inputs.io is a new bitcoin payment processor leveraging an offchain payment network.



Bitcoin made easy - shave 8 GB of the blockchain off your hard drive, and make a wallet in 30 seconds. Works everywhere - your desktop to mobile

Send bitcoins instantly to an email address - no waiting for confirmations, no fees and no double spending

Automatic free mixing - don't use a wallet service that destroys your anonymity (change address reuse) and sells your privacy back to you for 0.5%

Connectivity - push your TX out to the network with more connected nodes, get exchange rates, email notifications of transactions

For newbies and power users alike - sign and verify messages, generate redeemable vouchers, manage your addresses

Security security security - PIN keypad, location based authentication, session & useragent tracking and view, configurable limits, anti phishing bar

Easy to integrate API - set dead simple callbacks, send with one URL call

It takes 30 seconds to get a wallet with Inputs

[Inputs.io is a new bitcoin payment processor leveraging an offchain payment network.]

Inputs.io is a new bitcoin payment processor leveraging an offchain payment network.

Inputs has transferred more than 235,790 BTC.



Bitcoin made easy - shave 8 GB of the blockchain off your hard drive, and make a wallet in 30 seconds. Works everywhere - your desktop to mobile

Send bitcoins instantly to an email address - no waiting for confirmations, no fees and no double spending

Automatic free mixing - don't use a wallet service that destroys your anonymity (change address reuse) and sells your privacy back to you for 0.5%

Connectivity - push your TX out to the network with more connected nodes, get exchange rates, email notifications of transactions

For newbies and power users alike - sign and verify messages, generate redeemable vouchers, manage your addresses

Security security security - PIN keypad, location based authentication, session & useragent tracking and view, configurable limits, anti phishing bar

Easy to integrate API - set dead simple callbacks, send with one URL call

It takes 30 seconds to get a wallet with Inputs

That is all.

Self moderated topics is a horrible idea.

[How it works]

How it works
Refer the most people using your CoinChat referral link by August 1st to win bitcoin prizes.

Only reviewed (whitelisted) referrals count. Don't think about making bots or signing up dupe accounts yourself.

Do not refer those in your household, do not refer anyone using proxies, VPN or tor. They won't count, and too much of them will lead to scrutiny.

The prizes
1st place: 5 BTC.
2nd place: 2.5 BTC
3rd place: 1.5 BTC
4th place: 1 BTC

How do I start?

http://coinchat.org/

Can I get a bonus referral?

Sure. Reply to this thread with your referral link and you'll get a "bonus referral". This is not included in your display, but is included in the count when the contest ends.

Tips?

Add it to your signature on Bitcointalk! Share it with your friends! You can even advertise it on paid sites - might end up earning you a nice profit.

EDIT: This offer is not complementary if we already have an advertising deal in place.

If you're a pentester and has experience, send me a PM.

10 BTC if you break the site (get root, or get mysql access, or login as another user, etc).

One of the most common ways of people getting hacked for their online accounts is phishing. Inputs.io combats phishing by making it easy for users to determine if the site is legitimate.



Just one of the numerous innovative security features of Inputs.io.