A new 2-sided Bitcoin Keychain

[BitPappa]

I just wanted you kind supporters to know that sales of these keychains seem to be steadily increasing. I'd like to think that represents a steadily-increasing user base of Bitcoiners (and cryptocurrency users in general).

Here's a new sampling of these keychains used online, since my last update:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/12/03/heres-what-critics-miss-about-bitcoins-long-term-potential/
http://bitcoinmagazine.com/8659/using-bitcoin-with-quickbooks-part-2-revaluing-your-wallet-and-converting-to-cash/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2013/12/11/litecoin-101-a-software-guide-to-mining-with-windows/
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/12/10/heres-how-one-mega-bank-is-trying-to-crush-bitcoin/
http://www.coindesk.com/litecoin-spikes-200m-market-capitalization/
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/11/china-is-hungry-for-bitcoins-as-currency-hits-record-high.html
http://www.dailydot.com/politics/jerry-moran-bitcoin-reddit-senate-panel/
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/12/08/would-warren-buffett-buy-bitcoin.aspx
http://pando.com/2013/10/25/bitcoin-down-10-as-fbi-announces-seizure-of-another-28-5m-from-silk-roads-founder/
http://readwrite.com/2013/10/08/bitcoin-probably-gets-its-value-from-illicit-use
http://readwrite.com/2013/12/03/the-bitcoin-alternative-field-guide
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/172381-massive-surge-in-litecoin-mining-leads-to-radeon-shortage
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/nov/29/why-some-holiday-shoppers-are-spending-bitcoin-bla/
http://paymentweek.com/dont-stop-believing-in-bitcoin/
http://www.dailydot.com/lifestyle/litecoin-bitcoin-currency-uk-escort-services/
http://theconversation.com/governments-will-struggle-to-put-bitcoin-under-lock-and-key-20731
http://crypto-news.com/bitcoin/cost-effective-bank-secrecy-act-compliance-for-digital-currency-companies/
http://threatpost.com/selfish-miners-could-exploit-p2p-nature-of-bitcoin-network/102899
http://www.libertyglobe.com/2013/10/02/5-reasons-silk-road-wont-derail-bitcoin/
http://thehackernews.com/2013/11/danish-bitcoin-exchange-bips-hacked-and_25.html
http://www.opinionpost.gr/world/2013/11/130912
http://siliconangle.com/blog/2013/11/18/bitcoin-value-hits-649-blame-it-on-china/
http://singularityhub.com/2013/09/11/bitcoins-big-year-attracts-regulators-in-the-us-sparks-ipos-in-china/

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[BitPappa]

The crazed growth of Bitcoin Keychain sales seems to have leveled off. Was it people buying them for Christmas presents? Or do sales rise and fall with the price of Bitcoin? I guess we'll see going forward.

[bmoconno]

The crazed growth of Bitcoin Keychain sales seems to have leveled off. Was it people buying them for Christmas presents? Or do sales rise and fall with the price of Bitcoin? I guess we'll see going forward.

That's an interesting question.  My purchase was definitely more about how awesome they look, but I found myself spending a lot more BTC (in general) when it was above $1,000.

[BitPappa]

That's an interesting question.  My purchase was definitely more about how awesome they look, but I found myself spending a lot more BTC (in general) when it was above $1,000.

Ha, that sure flies in the face of critics who say no one will spend Bitcoin if it's appreciating in value. Clearly, if we're getting more wealth from holding Bitcoin, we'll have more ability to spend our wealth! And as our wealth decreases, we tighten our belts. And thanks for the compliment on the keychains!

The use of the keychains photos by media has been another interesting study. At one point, someone at Business Insider tweaked one of my keychain images, making it somewhat monochromatic. For some reason, that image has caught on, and I've seen many website reuse Business Insider's tweaked image. I guess whoever chooses the images to run with the articles/blog posts decides to just borrow images from other websites, as long as they see creative commons licensing listed. Entrepreneur is the latest to recycle this image (link below), and I do find it strange to see this one tweaked image reused so much.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/230464#

[BitPappa]

I just laughed out loud to see that VentureBeat used a photo I took of a Bitcoin keychain under my dog's paw. I have no clue why they used this photo (the article is about Overstock.com planning to accept Bitcoin), and I never really expected the image to be used, unless there was a news story relating animals to Bitcoin. The funniest part was I was browsing articles on the ZeroBlock app while walking my dog when I stumbled upon the article.

http://venturebeat.com/2013/12/21/overstock-will-accept-bitcoin-payments-starting-next-year/

[BitPappa]

BitPappa,

I LOVE your product.  I was just wondering if you considered making a run of these with customized QR codes on them?  It would be so incredibly awesome to have a receive address on my keychain.  My friends and I use a lot of crypto-currensies, and I know a bunch of people who would also love this.

Thanks to an idea from NewLiberty on how to economically add custom QR codes to these keychains, this is something that I believe will be happening soon! Stay tuned...

[bmoconno]

Awesome!  Can't wait!

[BitPappa]

Awesome!  Can't wait!

While many have asked for a custom QR code, your request may have been what actually got the idea to move forward. So please PM me a public key and a mailing address, and yours will be one of the first I send out (free, as a thanks).

[bmoconno]

Awesome!  Can't wait!

While many have asked for a custom QR code, your request may have been what actually got the idea to move forward. So please PM me a public key and a mailing address, and yours will be one of the first I send out (free, as a thanks).

Thanks, quite the Christmas surprise!  PM incoming.

[BitCoiner2012]

Awesome!  Can't wait!

While many have asked for a custom QR code, your request may have been what actually got the idea to move forward. So please PM me a public key and a mailing address, and yours will be one of the first I send out (free, as a thanks).

Very nice! Any thought on the pricing for these potentially?

[BitPappa]

Very nice! Any thought on the pricing for these potentially?

Thanks for your feedback. I don't want to guesstimate on the custom QR code pricing before I have it solidified. But I hope to have it all figured on in the next 1-2 weeks.

Happy New Year to all!

[BitPappa]

    

I wanted to let followers of this thread know that I started another thread for a giveaway of two customized Bitcoin keychains. Here's where to go for more info:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=399074.0

[bmoconno]

Awesome!

[faiza1990]

Awesome!

looking awesome waiting for your announcement about pricing when its going on for us

[BitPappa]

Sorry it's taking so long to get the customized Bitcoin keychain biz launched. While I thought the imaging process was perfected, I learned during our test production run that there were still some rough edges to work out… But it does seems we've finally got it figured out. And I'm talking to some potential partners about doing a lot more than just customizing these keychains, so as we work out more details, it still may take a little while before I/we launch the customized keychain biz.

If anyone is eager to get a customized keychains, and just can't wait, send an email to: custom-btc@papercliprobot.com (or PM me), and I may be able to include you in some pre-launch runs. We can print your public key QR code, your B&W business logo, your Gliph, whatever suits your fancy.

I'll crosspost this in the custom thread too (please follow that thread if you really want to keep up on the customized Bitcoin keychains, since this thread is really about the standard Bitcoin keychains): https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=399074.0

[geoffreyqp]

thanks!

[BitPappa]

I just wanted to give this thread a bump, and make sure people know they can buy our substantial Bitcoin keychains at these two great crypto-accessory online retailers (they accept Bitcoin):

Ships from U.S.A.
http://cryptoanarchy.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=131

Ships from E.U.
http://btctrinkets.com/presta2/index.php?id_product=23&controller=product

[NewLiberty]

I just wanted to give this thread a bump, and make sure people know they can buy our substantial Bitcoin keychains at these two great crypto-accessory online retailers (they accept Bitcoin):

Ships from U.S.A.
http://cryptoanarchy.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=131

Ships from E.U.
http://btctrinkets.com/presta2/index.php?id_product=23&controller=product

One of my favorite pictures of these.

These keychains are also a form or esoteric currency of their own.  I bummed a ride back to where I was staying from a friendly bitcoiner who went out of his way to be nice and wouldn't accept any payment (even though he saved me an hour wait and a $30 taxi ride).  He DID accept the bkeychain though.  So it is currency in ways that even bitcoin isn't.  His delivering me with his car was proof of work, and having a car was proof of stake...
OK, that last bit was silly, but I haven't had my coffee yet.

[davideak]

thanks!

where can I buy one like this?

[BitPappa]

thanks!

where can I buy one like this?

Sorry, but I wasn't satisfied with the durability of the printed image on our customized keychains (it get's pretty beat-up being part of an actively-used keychain). We are working on a more durable product, I'll make it known once they are available for purchase.