First Transaction

[pccs]

OK, I finally got synced and I'm staring at a blank Bitcoin wallet.

I've done some reading and there is quite a bit to learn so to get things started I'd like to do a transaction but am a bit leary about buying at this point.

Is there anyone out there willing to send me the minimum bitcoin transaction, I think it is .01, and I will send it back once received. Would there be a transaction cost? I thought I read somewhere there is a way to do it without transaction fees but it takes longer.

Before I get a bunch of comments saying I'm trying to pull a quick one and get a bunch of ppl to send me coin, that is not the case at all. If someone is willing to do this please post here that you have done it so that no-one else does.

I think all I would need to do is include an address from my wallet but I won't post an address until I get some feedback.

Just wondering if this is commonly done as a way for newbs to get their feet wet.

[holy_cow]

There are btc faucets that will send you coins for free.   Google 'bitcoin faucet'.

[pccs]

Thx for the tip holy_cow.

Found a site and I guess they will send me 2uBTC sometime in the near future? I thought the min was .01?


Your request has been saved. You will receive 2 uBTC for this BitHit when we have enough BitHits to send the next batch. You are visitor #2938 to complete a BitHit today!

Just wondering if this will automatically show up in my wallet if I just leave the program running, or do I need to do something else.

[Come-from-Beyond]

Is there anyone out there willing to send me the minimum bitcoin transaction, I think it is .01, and I will send it back once received.

Post ur address.

[pccs]

Thx CFB

Here's the address: 1qZqYkL6EbT1bK8aMcJr3xmAGstNFjhbT

I used the same one to the other place above for the 2uBTC. I think I read it's ok to use the same address, but if you use different ones then it's easier to track?

How will I send it back, will your address automatically show up?

[Come-from-Beyond]

Thx CFB

Here's the address: 1qZqYkL6EbT1bK8aMcJr3xmAGstNFjhbT

I used the same one to the other place above for the 2uBTC. I think I read it's ok to use the same address, but if you use different ones then it's easier to track?

How will I send it back, will your address automatically show up?

https://blockchain.info/tx/91ee0963373595df0c3291d2dc11ec257dba35e66f6e11d1c08ad31ebdafa4eb

No need to send it back. Welcome to Bitcoin.

[pccs]

Wow, that was fast. It shows up in my wallet as a balance. I thought it took like a few days to get confirmed, validated or whatever.

OK, I see it has 1 of 6 confirmations and status is unconfirmed. Seems like it shouldn't show up as a balance in the wallet until after all 6 confirmations.

Really appreciate it CFB, thx again.

I see there is no address from the person you received coin from. If there is I don't see it.

Pretty cool stuff so far!

[Come-from-Beyond]

OK, I see it has 1 of 6 confirmations and status is unconfirmed. Seems like it shouldn't show up as a balance in the wallet until after all 6 confirmations.

If u use bitcoin-qt.exe then u r able to spend coins right after the 1st confirm.

[pccs]

Yep, I'm using QT.

So I could actually send this to someone else without all 6 confirmations. Well, I'm willing to give it a try. Are there any newbs out there who would like me to forward the .01 ... OK ... just noticed it was .1 and not .01!

I'm gonna try to break this up into 10 .01 and send them to any newbs that want to test out their first transaction. Post an address below!

[Come-from-Beyond]

I'm gonna try to break this up into 10 .01 and send them to any newbs that want to test out their first transaction. Post an address below!

U forgot about fees. Unfortunately, 10 x [0.01 BTC] != [0.1 BTC].

[ironfalcon]

i must say I love the concept of currency faucets

[pccs]

OK, forgot about the fees.

How bout 4 x .02 .... hat should leave a little change left after the fees?

[Come-from-Beyond]

OK, forgot about the fees.

How bout 4 x .02 .... hat should leave a little change left after the fees?

Yes.

[pccs]

i must say I love the concept of currency faucets

They just need to turn the spigot on a little faster.