Thanks you two. This illustrates how the uninformed can be influenced by fud.
But ya, Ill read that whitepaper carefully.

I was just watching this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zfGihfcLT4&t=836s

And a brief summary of LN would indicate that the nodes required to run LN would have to be operated by regulated institutions.
Long story short, assuming this video segment is correct, LN is starting to look like a slimy way for banks and governments to take over Bitcoin, and turn it into one big regulated/controlled clusterfuck that kills all that BTC stands for

So is this just a bunch of fud?
Also... lets say LN is up and running and becoming widely used... will we still be able to use the regular Bitcoin network, complete with it's anonymity ( for the most part )

I really hate the idea of Bitcoin being raped by big brother
Someone please tell me something to make me feel better, in the mean time I will keep reading and making myself more knowledgeable.

That is interesting, daweller, thanks for posting that!

Actually it's pretty cool, and tranquil
http://www.bitlisten.com/

I just got through running around the block in my underwear waving my arms around in a state of panic.

The drop is worse today... from 15K to about 12K
Right now I am seeing about 12.5K
Ya wtf

I just realized that my thread is pointless. I should delete it, but I will keep it here as a lesson to future posters.

get ready then to load the boat

there is no correction. 1 BTC will always just be one BTC, regardless of any fiat.

When I think of one Bitcoin... that is ALL I think about!
To think any further is traitorous.
i.e. Bob says " well, if Bitcoin hits $10,000 US, I'm gonna sell some and buy a new car "

It's unacceptable to think in terms of fiat.
Show some loyalty, and when you talk about Bitcoin, that should be it.

example. Bill says " I have 2 Bitcoins. Gonna buy some burgers now. "

Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out!

Still waiting

Thanks for this thread
Have you tried a withdrawal yet? If so, did it go through?

John McAfee
The Winklesomething brothers

This domain thing, to me, is a bad sign.
it takes less than $100 to register a domain for 10 years.
Why would a company who is in any way serious, not going to renew a domain for more than a couple years at a time? ( unless they anticipate exiting after a set period )

Today when I woke up, btc was at $16,700
Over the day it was going up and down untill a couple hours ago it was around $14500
But, over the last hour... shot up again to $16500... and who knows what tomorrow will bring...

I think the big boys are now buying and selling btc, causing bigger fluxuations
Dont let it bug you... try only looking at the price every Friday

Bitcoin is dumping like a truck... now at $14,200
The sky is falling! Everyone panic!!!

Hashflare is down.
That's it, they have run off to Bermuda with our Bitcoins

It went up so much because Trump declared Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel.

why do some people say they cant afford btc at its current high price?
You dont have to but a single btc... you CAN buy .1 BTC... if you think the price will appreciate in 5 years,  then why not buy?