kiba (OP)
Legendary
 Offline
Activity: 980
Merit: 1014
|
 |
October 26, 2010, 03:37:51 PM |
|
I challenge the forum to come up with the easiest to understand explanation of bitcoin in 15 words for Joe Sixpack!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertised sites are not endorsed by the Bitcoin Forum. They may be unsafe, untrustworthy, or illegal in your jurisdiction.
|
|
|
Bitquux
Member
Offline
Activity: 116
Merit: 10
|
|
October 26, 2010, 03:59:09 PM |
|
Bitcoin is a secure, anonymous, digital, cash-like currency using an Internet-based transfer system.
The more suggestions, the better here. Don't be shy. Spit out anything you can think of.
|
|
|
|
|
Bitquux
Member
Offline
Activity: 116
Merit: 10
|
|
October 26, 2010, 05:37:05 PM |
|
+ decentralized
Good call. Hmm... |
|
|
|
|
grondilu
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 1288
Merit: 1076
|
|
October 26, 2010, 06:02:26 PM
Last edit: October 27, 2010, 09:03:04 PM by grondilu |
|
Here are mines. You can give bitcoins to the one you like :
Bitcoin is a measure unit for a decentralized electronic commodity, whose amount is limited cryptographically. 15 words.
1Ag2MvYKev55EynQGcsXkSohK495m5HAye
Bitcoin is worthless, but at least nobody can steal it. And this is priceless. 14 words.
1AD89UiiCsdkAhq1BykBvGKfqQzmhmhvrT
After the barbareous relic, here comes bitcoin : the cypherpunk money. 11 words.
13H4iob9os2W72zwMrXhhVs9X6cmWmn71y
Bitcoin is an electronic commodity, suitable for use as a currency. 11 words.
1Ap31HrGEdxAYYSB3Hf23dM31CpvyqtoRm
Bitcoin is to information technology what gold is to economy. 10 words.
1HRvEsQKdkw2Nk59fVpH2GyoDvseQu7TRa
Bitcoin is a fully decentralized cryptocurrency. 6 words.
1Gii4FT42y65VLBwCy8kknEn6WxdA6y52F
|
|
|
|
kiba (OP)
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 980
Merit: 1014
|
|
October 26, 2010, 06:15:49 PM |
|
Bitcoin is a measure unit for a decentralized electronic commodity, whose total amount is limited by cryptographic concepts such as the "proof-of-work", instead of trust in a third party.
I think you exceeded the 15 words limit. |
|
|
|
grondilu
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 1288
Merit: 1076
|
|
October 26, 2010, 06:25:57 PM |
|
Bitcoin is a measure unit for a decentralized electronic commodity, whose total amount is limited by cryptographic concepts such as the "proof-of-work", instead of trust in a third party.
I think you exceeded the 15 words limit. that was a first draft. I edited it. |
|
|
|
|
Drifter
|
|
October 26, 2010, 06:40:46 PM |
|
Bitcoin is a measurable, decentralized digital commodity, used for p2p transfers, trading and electronic purchases
Used some of the examples already given above to help.
|
|
|
|
davout
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 1372
Merit: 1007
1davout
|
|
October 26, 2010, 06:47:21 PM |
|
"Bitcoin = cash, no IRS" 4 words  |
|
|
|
kiba (OP)
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 980
Merit: 1014
|
|
October 26, 2010, 06:57:21 PM |
|
Guys, try not to use words that the average Six Joepack may not understand.
Like this:
Bitcoin is a digital commodity that can be used for commerce and bartering.
|
|
|
|
hugolp
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 1148
Merit: 1001
Radix-The Decentralized Finance Protocol
|
|
October 26, 2010, 08:04:12 PM |
|
"Bitcoin = cash, no IRS" 4 words My vote goes for this. |
|
|
|
|
Anonymous
Guest
|
|
October 26, 2010, 10:42:56 PM |
|
Bitcoin=Porn Privacy |
|
|
|
|
Gavin Andresen
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 1652
Merit: 2216
Chief Scientist
|
|
October 27, 2010, 02:21:30 PM |
|
I like the Bitcoin = ... ideas. Focus on the WHY, not the what or the how: http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/848 |
How often do you get the chance to work on a potentially world-changing project?
|
|
|
|
matonis
|
|
October 27, 2010, 04:03:16 PM |
|
Bitcoin is to legal tender as torrents are to copyrights!
|
|
|
|
TTBit
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 1136
Merit: 1001
|
|
October 27, 2010, 04:53:55 PM |
|
Could someone explain the US dollar in 15 words or less to me?
|
good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment
|
|
|
FreeMoney
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 1246
Merit: 1014
Strength in numbers
|
|
October 27, 2010, 04:56:10 PM |
|
Could someone explain the US dollar in 15 words or less to me?
The dollar is a warehouse receipt for gold. The gold is gone, sorry about that. |
Play Bitcoin Poker at sealswithclubs.eu. We're active and open to everyone. |
|
|
Bitquux
Member
Offline
Activity: 116
Merit: 10
|
|
October 27, 2010, 05:02:00 PM |
|
The dollar is a warehouse receipt for gold. The gold is gone, sorry about that.
Love it!  |
|
|
|
|
|
Drifter
|
|
October 27, 2010, 05:58:38 PM |
|
Bitcoin: Absolute privacy and security in the form of financial transactions
Bitcoin: Generating privacy a coin at a time
Bitcoin believes in giving you financial power where a bank strips those freedoms away
Bitcoin. Because our financial security shouldn't rely on a third party, online or off
|
|
|
|
S3052
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 2100
Merit: 1000
|
|
October 27, 2010, 08:23:38 PM |
|
(Conquer the crash with) Bitcoin: The highest level of financial security to preserve your wealth.
|
|
|
|
kiba (OP)
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 980
Merit: 1014
|
|
October 27, 2010, 08:53:28 PM |
|
You guys are awesome. I think the next step is to offer a prize of some kind for the best bitcoin phrase that accomplish the goal of this thread.
|
|
|
|
kiba (OP)
Legendary
Offline
Activity: 980
Merit: 1014
|
|
October 28, 2010, 04:27:13 AM |
|
Bitcoin is a Neal Stephenson plot device. Courtesy of a tweet: Browsing http://www.bitcoin.org/ - it reads like a Neal Stephenson plot device. #fb - Paul Wright http://twitter.com/wrighty |
|
|
|
|
