Block 100,000 for Christmas, make that New Years

[Hal]

We're at block 96,000+ now and block 100,000 is in sight. At current rates it should show up by Christmas, depending on how much computing power increases by then.

Anybody up for a pool betting on when block 100,000 will appear? Say 1 Bitcoin per person? Post your guess here (UTC only) and commit to paying 1 btc to whomever's closest. Let's close the guessing after block 98000 so late guessers don't have too much advantage.

I'll start and pick noon Christmas day, for fun.

[ribuck]

0000 hours, Christmas day (i.e. midnight Christmas Eve)

[Hal]

Well there wasn't much interest in the bet, that's fine. Looks like Christmas was a little optimistic anyway. By my calculations, at current rates block 100,000 should show up in about 6 days, 2 1/2 hours, or about 10:30 PM UT on Dec 28.

[ribuck]

OK, you win. I sent the coin to the address in your signature.

[Hal]

Thanks! I'm enjoying the countdown to 100,000. Looks like it might not happen until the 29th, but it'll be soon.

[jib]

I think 105,000 is also a significant milestone. It's halfway to the first generation amount decrease (after 210,000, each block only generates 25 bitcoins)