Bitcoin Businesses and Developers, Let's Get Started!

[TorATM]

I am a owner of the Bitcoin business TorATM ( http://toratm3dhalotm3f.onion ). I would appreciate a whitelist.

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[gazsullivan]

  how come a guest can post this thread?  well if this is real then id like to give it a shot ..

i am currently busy developing a new cryptocoin ..the details i cannot yet reveal ..but having a whitelist onto the "real forum " would help
as this would be my first coin which i will need to promote aswell

[ysyang21]

I am planning to port the miner on new Intel Xeon Phi, please whitelist me, thanks a lot!

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[BitPappa]

I wanted to present a new Bitcoin Keychain that is in stock and on sale now at Bkeychain.com. The keychains are brass-plated with a 1-3/8" diameter. The cost is around $10, and the lowest price is for payments made using Bitcoin (to help promote the use of Bitcoin).

Below are two photos. The 1 BTC Casascius coin in the first photo is for referencing color and size (only the keychain is being sold). The second photo shows a pile of 50 keychains.

Shipping outside the U.S. will be delayed a couple days, as I work out an lingering issue with shipping. The keychains ship from Los Angeles, CA.

If you have questions or comments, please make them at a dedicated thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=251216

Thanks!

 

[Ford]

Hello All

First i would love to be able to post in the developers forum.....

My Business (or at least business idea) is: coming soon to http://smallgreenpiecesofpaper.com/

About me : I am a web designer/developer, of course i have a goodish working knowledge of HTML & CSS (i have been doing this job for 17 years).
I also have a reasonable knowledge with PHP/SQL (but do not class myself as a "proper programmer/coder" as i only really know PHP and basic JavaScript).
I am quiet familiar with building all types of eCommerce websites from "scratch".
Unfortunately i have little to no knowledge of Linux servers (someone else better qualified usually does this for me!).

Why i would like to post in the Developers forum:
As mentioned above, i can code most things/websites in PHP and anything in php that i dont know exactly how to code (maybe API's, etc), can usually be found on good tutorial sites of how to do, etc.

However! i dont think this is the case with BitCoin YET! and i am sure that i am not the only web developer that is searching for the "answers"
What i (and i think others) would like to know how to do, is integrate "eCommerce" sites with the BitCoin network/blockchain so that i can see when payments are made, etc.
I have seen a few API's from sites like blockchain, although i think their documentation could do with improving down to my level of knowledge as a basic web/php developer....
However i feel it would be better to not use a third party API as i dont like having to rely on them....

I think my answer is to install the bitcoin-qt client on my websites server and then run it as "bitcoind"
I have got as far as installing this on Ubuntu, but again i dont find this straight forward and no were near as simple as on a windows machine.
I have managed to install bitcoind and set up the bitcoin.conf file, but am now at the stage where i type "bitcoind" into the command line (to start running bitcoind) and now nothing happens (it may be downloading the bloackchain, but i don't know how to check if it is or not.....)

What i think would be nice is a thread in this forum, that is aimed at general web developers like me, as this will also really help with a wider adaptation of bitcoins.
If all the options could be detailed and also examples of code required to do this, that would be great and im sure would help more developers to be able to integrate their ecommerce sites better and without the need to use 3rd parties...

As people will see from the above, i am rather confused...... however one way or another i will work it out eventually and am very happy to then post on forums what i found out and the code i used to do this with. Hopefully this can then help others and help with the wider adoption of Bitcoin.

If anyone would like to offer their advice i would be VERY grateful
What i think i need to know is
1 how to install bitcoind on a remote server (not to store funds in, but so that i can easily check transactions, etc)
2 once installed how do i communicate with it (i have seen this https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/API_reference_(JSON-RPC) and understand the php parts, but again the documentations is a little short, but i will happily post any code i manage to write to this forum to help others understand it better too)
3 anything else i need to know

Looking forward to any replies and being allowed to post in other threads
Best Regards
Ford

[chris99]

Repost from BFL forum:   https://forums.butterflylabs.com/hardware-discussion/3752-group-buy-chips-board-production-ready-plug-usb-mining-24-32gh-s.html

Group Buy BFL Chips for Board production (Ready:Plug in-USB -Mining 24-32GH/s)
We are working on producing the PCB to mount BFL chips.
Boards would be ready to plug in the power and USB and then start mining (you will need a power supply)
Processing Power of the boards will be 24-32 GH/s (6-8 chips)

This group buy is not for buying single chips.

The finalising of the PCB will be in approx.2 weeks time.
Testing of the boards will take 1 week when chips are in our hands.

Of course, BFL ASIC chips will be the main components of the circuit.
As you can see on the BFL's announcement, minimum order is 100 chips.
I will place an order to BFL every time that the 50% of the money for the chips will be paid.
The sooner the order is placed the sooner the chips will be in our hands so the sooner the board will start mining.

About Chips Group Buy:
1)Paymet will be in BTC, but all prices will be in USD, as BFL accepts only USD for the chips
2)Terms of purchase and Considerations from BFL
3)50% of the chip cost will be due prior to the placement of the order. When the chips are ready and the final 50% is due to BFL, the remaining 50% will be due.
4)Pricing: i)Price for each chip will be 75$ ii)If you have credit chips the price will be $50, up to the number of credits that you have. If you want to buy more chips than your credits the cost will be $75
5)Board will have 6-8 chips, not finalised yet, so please do not place an order for less than 6 chips. If you place an order for 8 chips and finally 6 chips will be used 150$ (or 100$ if you have BFL credits) will be refund to you. If you place an order for 6 chips and 8 chips will be used, you will be asked to pay the difference prior to the shipment of your board.


About Boards Order and Buy:
1)Boards will be finilised in approx 2 weeks time.
2)Specifications are based on BFL parametres, which means that boards will have the maximum possible efficiency and they will not be experimental projects as many of us can do.
3)Processing Power will be 24-32 GH/s, depends on how many chips will be finally used.
4)Cost for each board will be approx 500$ (excluding the chips), with the best possible specifications for the maximum productivity.
5)The deposit for placing orders for the boards is 25$ per chip. This is 150$ for 6 chips and 200$ for 8 chips
6)You can finish with the payment of the boards when boards are ready and fully functional.
7)You are responsible for covering the shipping cost and taxes/duties on your end.

If you're interested, post in the thread.
Please, feel free to ask any questions.

[IAmTheOutlander]

Just launched a business blog focusing on the multitude of ways to make money with guides for DIY mining rigs all the way to day trading successfully. Just working my way to pay off college loans using Bitcoins and its working well.

[cet]

I wanted to present a new Bitcoin Keychain that is in stock and on sale now at Bkeychain.com. The keychains are brass-plated with a 1-3/8" diameter. The cost is around $10, and the lowest price is for payments made using Bitcoin (to help promote the use of Bitcoin).

Below are two photos. The 1 BTC Casascius coin in the first photo is for referencing color and size (only the keychain is being sold). The second photo shows a pile of 50 keychains.

Shipping outside the U.S. will be delayed a couple days, as I work out an lingering issue with shipping. The keychains ship from Los Angeles, CA.

If you have questions or comments, please make them at a dedicated thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=251216

Thanks!

Very cute!  how hard would it be for you to create a bitcoin logo cover for a usb memory stick?

/cet

[rimbit]

I wanted to present a new Bitcoin Keychain that is in stock and on sale now at Bkeychain.com. The keychains are brass-plated with a 1-3/8" diameter. The cost is around $10, and the lowest price is for payments made using Bitcoin (to help promote the use of Bitcoin).

Below are two photos. The 1 BTC Casascius coin in the first photo is for referencing color and size (only the keychain is being sold). The second photo shows a pile of 50 keychains.

Shipping outside the U.S. will be delayed a couple days, as I work out an lingering issue with shipping. The keychains ship from Los Angeles, CA.

If you have questions or comments, please make them at a dedicated thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=251216

Thanks!

 

Thats pretty cool.
I will do my best to promote your keychains...

Great Idea ! 

[BitPappa]

Very cute!  how hard would it be for you to create a bitcoin logo cover for a usb memory stick?

/cet

Not difficult! PM me if you want to talk details. Not sure if you're looking for design help or need physical emblem that adheres to the USB stick, but I have experience with both.

Thats pretty cool.
I will do my best to promote your keychains...

Great Idea ! 

Thanks! I'm hardly the first to create Bitcoin Keychains (see BitcoinKeychain.com, for one of several examples), but I really liked the idea of creating a keychain that was two-sided and a bit more coin-like.

[danystatic]

Just launched a business blog focusing on the multitude of ways to make money with guides for DIY mining rigs all the way to day trading successfully. Just working my way to pay off college loans using Bitcoins and its working well.

awesome!! I  am sure many of us would like to earn bitcoins in  a  bitcoin oriented honest  way,  a business blog is awesome.  I am setting up a different (not a business blog) but similar web-site (wanting to earn a small profit for living) application. Hopefully I will finish tonight, and maybe I can start promoting in two weeks, after I return from a trip I can not Not take.

[PilifR]

Hey, I'm a young businessman currently working on an exciting Bitcoin project to try and bring Bitcoins to the masses. Not ready to go public quite yet, but by the end of the week you should be able to all see what I'm talking about.

I would really like to see what you are working on. I am also thinking about ways to convince the mass markets to use btc. It would benefit to all of us.

[HermesConrad]

I am interested in BTC as a long term store of value, and in general I am here to absorb knowledge methodically and post when I absolutely need clarification from an older forum head. I had this awesome little idea today to hold BTC to a stronger/more stable store of value (gold/platinum) by minting coins with the BTC logo in .999 Fine Metals. I would also love to be the segue for others to feel confident investing in btc or adding it to their payment methods, though I must learn it better myself before attempting such things. In general I am just obsessed with the idea, new currencies such as this are beautiful to me, a sign of the last gasping breath of institutionalized banking.. Or maybe I am wrong, I need to learn more.

Mostly just here for the love, I also heard there is a strong community of people here with coins to sell and I would love to meet a reputable forum head to get coins from semi-regular. In general would love to learn how to buy/sell coins, and if I had them on hand I definitely know locals who would love to trade for them.. Also can't believe nobody else chose Hermes Conrad as their handle LOL..

[cet]

If your interested in combining physical coin with bitcoin check out casacius bitcoins:  https://www.casascius.com/

You can find some of these on ebay, just make sure you know if the bitcoin portion has been stripped out or not.

/cet

[BitPappa]

If your interested in combining physical coin with bitcoin check out casacius bitcoins:  https://www.casascius.com/

You can find some of these on ebay, just make sure you know if the bitcoin portion has been stripped out or not.

/cet

I've found BitcoinTalk seller Nightowlace (in USA) has much lower Casascius prices than I've see on eBay, and he's very reputable, ships very quickly, sends you package tracking info right away, etc. (see all the good comments on the thread, including some from me!). Only problem is his stock is running low!
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=195443

[steveds]

i think is is a really neat thread i will enjoy reading it

[keymone]

full stack web developer here with mostly ruby background, dealing with mysql databases since i'm 15, running operations on scale of millions uniq visitors monthly - if you need advice/help related to all that - feel free to pm me

i'm here because bitcoin is a step forward in currency evolution and it's awesome!

[nildram]

Damn, I wish that I had known about this bitcoin businesses whitelist thing sooner.  

Anyhow, hi.

I believe that the path to sustainability for bitcoin is to move beyond creating new wallets and exhanges (important services, don't get me wrong), into having more and more businesses accept BTC, and more people buying real things with BTC. This is how the currency will ultimately have real value.

To that end, I've created http://coinforest.com.  The first service dedicated to organizing group buys, similar to WOOT.com.  

Group buying is powerful in the world of dollars, but has extra benefits for the world of bitcoin.

1) It can allow new companies to flirt with the bitcoin economy, without setting up a new payment processor. We'll handle the conversion.
2) It can give these companies access to a demographic that is self selected as entrepreneurial, early adopting and tech savvy
3) Because we'll only be accepting BTC, It can eventually create a short term scenario in which the best deal on an item is only available with bitcoin, giving extra incentive for new people to adopt and use bitcoin.

Cool eh?  I'm looking for vendors who can make a deep discount on a product targeted at the bitcoin community, in exchange for extra exposure, and a minimum guaranteed order.

Working on setting up to run our first deal soon.

Love, Nildram
http://coinforest.com

[klausbl]

Hi,

I am the CEO of justcoin.com. A Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ripple exchange.