Howdy there!

We've just finished developing our first (of many to come) Bitcoin WordPress plugin. This particular one was inspired by the original Bitcoin Gem script.

Demo

To see what it does instead of reading the description, view a demo here:

http://bc4wp.com/bitcoin-chain-demo/

Concept

The idea is pretty simple - visitors on your site purchase your designated Game Object (in the demo, we use a ruby) for a particular price, hoping someone buys it again after them to make a profit. At a random interval (or if no purchases happen within a timeframe), a purchase will trigger a reset and the Game Object will go back to it’s starting point.

The unfortunate soul who’s purchase triggered the reset (all publically verifiably random with math) won’t own the Game Object anymore, so whatever they paid goes to you as the site owner to keep.

This plugin is fully documented with a convenient startup wizard, and allows for near infinite customization of how you want to run your chain game. Rather than continue to write on and on about what it can do and how it’s amazing, I’ll just post screenshots for your viewing pleasure.

Screenshots

General & Setup Wizard:
http://bc4wp.s3.amazonaws.com/chain-game/screenshots/plugin_overview_and_setup_wizard.png

Chain Stages:
http://bc4wp.s3.amazonaws.com/chain-game/screenshots/chain_stages.png

Players:
http://bc4wp.s3.amazonaws.com/chain-game/screenshots/players_of_the_game.png

Purchases:
http://bc4wp.s3.amazonaws.com/chain-game/screenshots/purchase_pending_confirmation.png

Settings:
http://bc4wp.s3.amazonaws.com/chain-game/screenshots/settings_1.png
http://bc4wp.s3.amazonaws.com/chain-game/screenshots/settings_2.png
http://bc4wp.s3.amazonaws.com/chain-game/screenshots/settings_3.png

How/where to buy

To purchase this plugin, visit our site at http://bc4wp.com and add it to your cart. We use a shopping cart with Bitcoin support, registered accounts, and access keys to use inside the plugin to unlock it.

All purchased licenses can be used on an infinite number of sites.

The Price

Obviously this software is best kept in as few hands as possible, and as it’s nature is of a money-generating sort, we've priced it as follows:

first 5 people: 35 BTC 10 BTC (only 2 left now) sold out
standard price: 65 BTC 25 BTC 7 BTC

Here's a 4 BTC discount link, due to the recent price surges: http://bc4wp.com/plugin/zWnnR8D0Ufasdf342BAz

If you have questions, concerns, whatever - either post here or on our site's contact form. Enjoy!

FAQs

Does the plugin run on your own site, or hosted by bc4wp.com

The wordpress plugins we make are just that - plugins to be used inside of your own WordPress site installation. That means you can install this plugin like any normal WordPress plugin and have it work on your own remote site, completely separate from bc4wp.com's domain.

What is included in the purchase?

Other than the plugin files themselves, lifetime support of the plugin as well as updates to it are included.

Also included in the purchase is an infinite-domain license, so you can install it on as many sites as you'd like.

Can I add features to it if I want?

Technically yes, however it's best if you communicate those to us so we can implement them as options for you in newer versions. If you do custom edits to the plugin, any time we push an update it will overwrite any customizations you've made.

The theme of the public game page however can be completely themed and customized to your liking and won't be changed by any updates we push.

What is needed to get a site up and running with this plugin?

To make use of the WordPress plugin, you must first have a site running on WordPress.

There are several tutorials to do this, but in a nutshell you a) buy hosting (generally shared hosting like hostmonster/hostgator), b) upload wordpress files or use hosting company's provided 1-click install, c) add the bc4wp.com Bitcoin Chain plugin to your site either by the standard ftp method or the simpler provided "Add New" option in the plugin section of your wp-admin area.

What do I have to do to setup a wallet for this?

The easiest way is to make yourself a wallet at http://blockchain.info/ since the plugin uses their apis to handle the purchases, payments, and reset verification. While it's not neccessary to have a wallet hosted there, it's easier when it comes to the payout settings.

For the payout settings (screenshot above) you can either use your blockchain.info account credentials or provide the private hash of a non-blockchain.info wallet. The nitty gritty details can be found here of how that works: http://blockchain.info/api/blockchain_wallet_api

Do I have to run BitcoinID on my server?

Negative! I had thought about doing something like that, but it would be an unnecessary hassle. To keep the plugin as upload-n'-use friendly as possible, we use the blockchain.info api to handle the behind-the-scenes calls and data receivers.

Their api is very fast and allows us to make use of their own BitcoinID process (if that's what they use? not sure.).

How does the site owner profit from this?

1. Reset Odds

This is the most common way the site owner profits. As the chain gets higher and higher, the price naturally increases (by whatever % you set). Every so often - again at a % you can set - a purchase will trigger a reset of the chain, causing them to lose ownership of the Game Object.

Since they no longer own it, the next person to purchase it (now that it's reset to the starting price - configurable), the system never has to pay the person who triggered the reset since they don't own it any longer. In essence that means the buy price of whoever resets the Game Object is your profit.

2. Purchase Delay

The other way the site owner profits is when the elapsed time since the previous purchase has expired due to no new purchases. This timeframe is configurable and acts the same way as a reset.

Howdy sunnankar!

As the site owner, you're able to specify 2 particular settings that determine how often / likely the site owner gets paid (both of which can be seen in the settings screenshots above).

1. Reset Odds

This is the most common way the site owner profits. As the chain gets higher and higher, the price naturally increases (by whatever % you set). Every so often - again at a % you can set - a purchase will trigger a reset of the chain, causing them to lose ownership of the Game Object.

Since they no longer own it, the next person to purchase it (now that it's reset to the starting price - configurable), the system never has to pay the person who triggered the reset since they don't own it any longer. In essence that means the buy price of whoever resets the Game Object is your profit.

2. Purchase Delay

The other way the site owner profits is when the elapsed time since the previous purchase has expired due to no new purchases. This timeframe is configurable and acts the same way as a reset.

Hope that answered your question(s)!

Excellent suggestions! I hadn't though of taking it in that direction, but it definitely sounds interesting. : D

This is interesting.  Have you sold many copies?

Review:  BITCOIN CHAIN WORDPRESS PLUG-IN

The overall simplicity and design of the  bc4wp's Bitcoin Chain Plug-in is very well written.  The concept of the WordPress plug-in is similiar to other designs on other websites; however,  this was much easier to use because of the built-in instructions. The built-in help of the bc4wp's Bitcoin Chain plug-in is very unique and was done in an easy step-by-step process for someone just beginning WordPress.  The overall process easily moves you from step to step.  If you get stuck, all you have to do is go back to the built in help and review what steps you have missed using the check-off boxes.  The best instructions ever!!  The plug-in works exactly as advertised.

The sign-up procedure and the purchase of the plug-in was smooth and hassle-free.  The purchasing process was fast and efficient.  Registration was very easy with no problems.  The product was sent to me in a timely fashion.

John personally kept in contact with me for several days to make sure everything was working properly.  Because I was new to WordPress and how to use it, I asked John for his expertise in this area.  John took his personal time to help me correct my mistakes and to make a custom layout for my website.  John personally helped me to make sure that my website was up and running 100% and with no problems/issues. I am looking forward to working with and using John's products in the future and I would recommend the use of John's products to any of my friends/collegues.

--AunOMau
--RasPI

http://theorb.biz

Available licenses at the discount rate have been updated in the OP. Only 2 left at this point, so if you're waiting to get it - now's your chance. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to post em!

Man, get off it.  People want to do this, let them.  People want to play these games, let them.

If you don't want to play or don't want to make a site like this, then don't.

Yes, this is what bitcoin is for, too. Bitcoin is for people to do want they want to do and have a method of money transaction that supports it.  The thought that bitcoins is only "for" things that you approve of is laughable.

Quit giving us the lecture every day about how these ideas are less valid because they didn't follow your "formula for success". These sites have as much right to exist as anything.

Last time I checked, gambling was one of the biggest parts of the bitcoin economy.

You should take your own advice and just ignore things you don't approve of.  And for God's sake, hire a designer for your site.  You're making Bitcoin look bad...  


*  just for the record, I am not associated with this plugin or anything

if bitcoin can be taken down by a handful of small sites like this, then it doesn't deserve to be around.

Yes, I am happy, my sites are getting traffic and business.  If it was such a dumb idea, then no one would play them.

What ever happened to the free market around here?  Now we have to consider what the gatekeepers will think before building a bitcoin site?

If you don't like them, don't visit them, but don't act like they are hurting the community.  You know what hurts the community and innovation?
Ridiculous people trying to be gatekeepers of bitcoin.  Statements like you made hurt bitcoin more than anything. 

At least these sites look decent, compared to a lot of the other bitcoin sites around here.  Designs from 1996 hurt bitcoin more than these sites.

People playing it didn't make 25 BTC, the people running it did. At the expensive of the ones playing the game. Do you understand how a pyrmid scheme works? No new money is created? Suckers at the end make the profit for those at the bottom and the owner of the scam.

no, the owners of the Gem, ie the players made that money.  Maybe you don't know how that game is played, but each time it is purchased, the previous owner gets their money plus 10%.

The guy at the end only pays the person before him, the owners are only taking 5%.

So, anyway, people want to play it, and people are making money with it and having fun.  What is wrong with that?