Building a bitcoin embassy!

[hacknoid]

Awesome idea!

You definitely should have mining equipment on display - examples of CPU miners, GPU, FPGA and a cheap ASIC, along with maybe some of the mining pools shown on screens?

The other thing I always thought would be so cool would be to have a set of monitors on the wall with live price tickers, showing the different currencies.

And of course be ready to handle the media inquiries!

[jubalix]

there should be and adamstgBit  virtual currency booth, just in case any newbie isn't confused enough....on the third level as the final boss

[Jake.Hobson]

our focus right now should be to, get a good plan all squared away , and get more people from montreal involved
if we have a good plan, it will be easy to organize people to help out in whatever way they can


I wait to hear from Jake about the legal status of buying and selling bitcoin in the province of quebec.

Hello!

I am very excited about developing the Building into our center.  Thank you for the ideas.  Keep them coming! We should try to meet-up soon again to sort through the suggested activities, choose those we should focus on at the launch of the Center, go through the design of the layout in some measure of details this time, and discuss some anticipated challenges we are certain to face in promoting the use of Bitcoin in Quebec & Canada.



 

[Krellan]

Perhaps look at the successful model of other "hackerspace" buildings that have recently been set up.

Hacker Dojo, in Mountain View, CA

http://www.hackerdojo.com/

Noisebridge, in San Francisco, CA

https://noisebridge.net/

The theme of Bitcoin certainly fits in well here, and the building becomes a community center for all interested in Bitcoin and similar projects.  I don't know if an entire three floor building dedicated to *only* Bitcoin would be a good use of space, unless you had a great deal on electricity and filled it floor to ceiling with mining rigs

A more general tech project/hacker/learning center, featuring Bitcoin as one of many rather cool projects, might be great to have.  And they're a lot of fun!

Josh

[Brunic]

Awesome idea!

You definitely should have mining equipment on display - examples of CPU miners, GPU, FPGA and a cheap ASIC, along with maybe some of the mining pools shown on screens?

The other thing I always thought would be so cool would be to have a set of monitors on the wall with live price tickers, showing the different currencies.

And of course be ready to handle the media inquiries!

You read in my mind I'm dreaming of seeing that wall!

Mining equipment will definitely be considered. Good point for the medias though, didn't taught of that. This project could become the "face" of Bitcoin around here, and we need to be prepared.

Perhaps look at the successful model of other "hackerspace" buildings that have recently been set up.

Hacker Dojo, in Mountain View, CA

http://www.hackerdojo.com/

Noisebridge, in San Francisco, CA

https://noisebridge.net/

Thanks for the links, they are a interesting model to consider. The first floor of the building has to be a sort of information center/bitcoin shop. It has direct access to the street with big windows and doors. The two other floors have a separate access from the first and that's where we could be more "creative" on their activities.

Hello!

I am very excited about developing the Building into our center.  Thank you for the ideas.  Keep them coming! We should try to meet-up soon again to sort through the suggested activities, choose those we should focus on at the launch of the Center, go through the design of the layout in some measure of details this time, and discuss some anticipated challenges we are certain to face in promoting the use of Bitcoin in Quebec & Canada.

Next Saturday for another meet-up?

[atomium]

this is amazing keep it up! I want to get something like this setup in the US also in my city

[atomium]

this is amazing keep it up! I want to get something like this setup in the US also in my city

Agreed we need this in the USA, hopefully get one in NY!

It should be fairly easy to get something like this done in NY, maybe something that can be discussed at the upcoming conference.

[gweedo]

this is amazing keep it up! I want to get something like this setup in the US also in my city

Agreed we need this in the USA, hopefully get one in NY!

It should be fairly easy to get something like this done in NY, maybe something that can be discussed at the upcoming conference.

This is why I need more time during the day so I can help setup these things LOL


If anyone in NY and needs help setting this up, I have funds and a little bit of time hit me up!

[adamstgBit]

List of products we might want to have / sell

http://www.piperwallet.com/


Physical bitcoins many varieties


Bitcoin T-Shirt all varieties


bitcoin keychains  


Bitocin card ( if it ever comes out )
http://bitcoincard.org/


bitcoin miner


Bitcoin Magazines


Our own bitcoin starter kit

I guess would could keep only one of these products for display purposes, and we would simply order products as we sell them. I think the idea of the store downstairs is not to be a bitcoin gift shop, but more of an info center where anyone can come to learn about bitcoin and talk to someone that knows all about bitcoin, at the same time we can display cool bitcoin related products, and make it easy for people to order these products.


also the store could also act as a bitcoin exchange, where people can come exchange their bitcoins for cash, or buy bitcoins with cash.

sure buying and selling bitcoin can be done online with relative ease, but being able to exchange them for cold hard cash in person  would go a long way to help spread the bitcoin cheer!

[adamstgBit]

Next Saturday for another meet-up?

I think i could make it.

[lunarboy]

You could call it 'The Bitcoin Reserve'   

[adamstgBit]

What do you guys think about inviting the ZEITGEIST movement montreal  people to come to our hackerspace
I think these people are very much in tune with the " bitcoin philosophy ", they might not even know about bitcoin.


should i contact their group?

[The Bitcoin Catalog]

Next Saturday for another meet-up?

Unfortunatly I can't be there next Saturday. I'll be there next time for sure.

What do you guys think about inviting the ZEITGEIST movement montreal  people to come to our hackerspace
I think these people are very much in tune with the " bitcoin philosophy ", they might not even know about bitcoin.


should i contact their group?

Yeah why not?

[hl5460]

It's a great idea. But the idea of embassy seems contradictory to the essence of bitcoin: decentralized.

[adamstgBit]

It's a great idea. But the idea of embassy seems contradictory to the essence of bitcoin: decentralized.

the name will change, there is a law in quebec which requires us to have a french name

[adamstgBit]

Next Saturday for another meet-up?

Unfortunatly I can't be there next Saturday. I'll be there next time for sure.

What do you guys think about inviting the ZEITGEIST movement montreal  people to come to our hackerspace
I think these people are very much in tune with the " bitcoin philosophy ", they might not even know about bitcoin.


should i contact their group?

Yeah why not?

i will try to contact their group.

[Brunic]

It's a great idea. But the idea of embassy seems contradictory to the essence of bitcoin: decentralized.

Don't worry, like any other embassies, our goal is to steal and spy for the greater good of our tribe. 

But seriously, see this project as a bridge between Bitcoin and the physical world.

[hacknoid]

It's a great idea. But the idea of embassy seems contradictory to the essence of bitcoin: decentralized.

the name will change, there is a law in quebec which requires us to have a french name

How about "la maison du bitcoin" ("the bitcoin house"). That's what it kinda reminds me of, and has a very open and public ring to it.

[fishy]

I can design a logo for the "embassy," PM me if you need one! 

[adamstgBit]

I can design a logo for the "embassy," PM me if you need one!  

we are not sure about the name
it must be french according to the law in quebec
but we would love help with this kind of stuff.