[ANN][EGC] EverGreenCoin | Environmental Green Causes | Full 7% PoS

Quote from: EverGreenCoin on September 10, 2016, 05:38:25 AM

Quote from: EverGreenCoin on September 10, 2016, 12:56:14 AM

So sorry, I could not post a link to the hangout because BCT was down from all these DDoS attacks.

I was able to get links out on social media however, and we did have quite a few participants, 6 in total.

To summarize:

EGC Android wallet (EGC Foundation) - because of the downfalls of staking on an Android device, which will usually be a cell phone, i.e. constant battery drain, high chance of being lost or stolen, we discussed the possibility of proceeding with an Android wallet that only stores, does not stake, EverGreenCoin. This is at suggestion after a month and a half of failed promises from Android devs and negotiations with them that failed. The present budget for the development of an EGC Android wallet is not sufficiently funded to hire an Android dev for as long as it seems the task demands.

Now the good news, EGC has the budget presently to pay for the non-staking Android wallet and the Android dev is well known and trusted. With this option also comes with it the expenses for another block explorer, this one an ABE, and the associated VPS to run it. This cost is also within the present budget. I suggest EGC goes forward with a non-staking Android wallet to make that option available for person-to-person EGC commerce and business-to-consumer EGC commerce should the merchant decide to run an Android or has an already Android Point Of Sales terminal. Owners of Android devices like phones would be advised to stake the bulk of their EGC on a computer or a web service like poswallet.com until the option of a staking EGC Android wallet became viable. Budget wise, it is best for EGC to take the now feasible step in the right direction and proceed with an Android wallet that does not stake EGC. The community did agree with this plan.
New EGC website (EGC Foundation) - the community was provided a glimpse of the new site via some mockups provided by David and shared by me at today's community meeting. The EGC marketplace that will be linked to the forum profiles (of businesses or individuals) being discussed much. EGC merchants, marketplace or otherwise, will also be advertised on the first page of the new site. The community was delivered a 2 week ETA.
Solar Staker/Miner (EGC Renewables) - after much debate about many mini-computers such as Pine64 and Pi devices, it was agreed that the C.H.I.P. remains the best solution for the solar staker/miner. This is because many devices would need additional equipment purchased for wi-fi and power management/monitoring. The C.H.I.P. fits the project perfectly, not only in price. However; because of a delay in shipping of the C.H.I.P. by its manufacture development on the C.H.I.P. itself has been slowed. My own order was pushed back to the middle of next month, not the originally anticipated delivery of this week. The community agreed proceeding with C.H.I.P in-spite of their growing pains is the best option for the project at this time.

Discussion was also held about the various ways to design the EGC solar miner/staker and its components. It was agreed we are going down the best path of making functional prototypes at this time.
Montana State Hemp Festival (EGC Cannabis) - Bow is onsite and helping set-up for the festival. He is without Internet connectivity but was able to touch base with me this morning. Pictures will be forth-coming over the next few days.

Many thanks to those that attended!

To the above outline, I would like to add:

EGC Trademark (EGC Foundation) - the EverGreenCoin trademark application is on file with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). All fees have been paid and recorded. The paperwork was demonstrated to the community.

Also, it has been requested of me to move the next EGC Google Hangout Community Meeting time ahead. We will be shooting for 17:00 GMT (1 PM EST) next Friday. We are doing our best to balance the timezone differences among all those that wish to attend. I hope this 3 hour move earlier is not found as anyone's hindrance on attending.

@ ~17:00 GMT the next community meeting will be held via google hangouts. Hope to see you there!