[PRIZE] - Best Bitcoin Tool - 0.10btc for the winner

[BitOrca]

Hope I am in the right place here!

We are hosting a competition ‘Best Bitcoin Tool’ offering a prize of 0.10btc for the winner.
  
We are looking for the most creative and innovative submission to our marketplace.  Your submission can be a Plugin, App or a Widget.  Some examples are donation widgets, price tickers or API integration from Bitcoin processors.  It must be related to Bitcoin and you are free to use your imagination when creating such a tool.

The rules are simple.  Simply register and submit your item,  we will review and add it to the marketplace.  The finalists will be put to a public vote and the winner will be announced on Sun 22nd December.

As prob you have never heard of us, we are a marketplace in which users can upload their code to sell.  The site works similar to Envato, except you earn Bitcoin on every sale  

Link to our site -> https://bitorca.com/

To upload your code simply navigate to 'upload' from the dropdown menu.

More info here

http://blog.bitorca.com/how-to-use-bitorca/

[zhinkk]

Does it have to be a web-based program written in php or something? Or can it be a desktop application written in python and Qt?

[BitOrca]

Does it have to be a web-based program written in php or something? Or can it be a desktop application written in python and Qt?

Anything you like.

It doesn't have to be limited to the web.  Desktop apps are permitted as well.

[BitOrca]

1st entry submitted!  Being the only one so far is on track to win the 0.10btc prize 

AltCoin price spreadsheet by advanced

https://bitorca.com/products/altcoin-price-spreadsheet/

[jackjack]

Do we have to sell our code through your platform to compete?

[BitOrca]

Do we have to sell our code through your platform to compete?

Yes, the idea behind the competition is to encourage more submissions to the marketplace.

We figure by having more items will attract more users, and by more users..well you get the idea!  The item doesn't have to a paid one, you can submit as a free file, if that's your thing.  But the terms for the competition is submitting the item via our platform. 

[BitOrca]

2nd entry submitted!  Although available in the wordpress repo [author verified], we will let this slide. 

Bitcoin order form for Maps Marker Pro by robertharm

https://bitorca.com/products/maps-marker-pro-bitcoin/

There are only 7 days left, and 2 entries!  Chance are high to win the .10btc.

We may extend it slightly and bump up the prize to compensate if there are <5 submissions.

http://blog.bitorca.com/competitions/best-bitcoin-tool-competition/

[artw1982]

I'll be submitting soon. A Windows application.

[BitOrca]

I'll be submitting soon. A Windows application.

Intriguing!  looking forward to seeing this 

[takagari]

Seem's like a way to get a bunch of app's on you site and only pay out 85$?

[BitOrca]

Seem's like a way to get a bunch of app's on you site and only pay out 85$?

Hi takagari, I understand this may look like this, but please let me explain...

This isn't like a logo/website competition where the losers will get nothing.  Each app a user uploads, they earn Bitcoin on EVERY sale thereafter.   If its good enough, someone will buy it.

The great thing about crypto-currency is that we can give the author a fair price.   We believe in giving a fair price back to the creators for their hard work.  80% of the sale is given back to author, something other websites cannot offer.   20% is left to the website to cover server costs and to help the business grow. Infact, 5% of the sites profits is added to a bounty fund to encourage authors to submit items and fuel the marketplace.

Now lets look at some other marketplaces...

Envato - They pay out anywhere between 33%-70%  and to hit 70% you need to have a total of $75,000+ in sales.
WPBootstrap - They range between 35%-75%, with 35% if you sell it anywhere else.

We pay people in Bitcoin and provide a service.  Our members this week alone has gone from 50 to 98.  We are growing but need good content, hence this competition.  I do not have unlimited funds to throw away, so I am offering what I can.  We do not own the item the user uploads, we sell it on our platform and give them Bitcoin for it.  

[BitOrca]

Last few days to enter! 

There are only 2 entries so far to compete with for 0.10btc.  Odds are looking great for authors 

Entries will close Sun 22nd Dec, Midnight E.S.T.  We won't be prolonging the competition and we will stick by our original closing date.  I would just like to reiterate the item you submit is 100% yours to sell.  We only provide the platform to sell your item.

Bitorca

[gogodr]

I just submitted this web application.
http://btca.frikicorp.com/
I just finished it a couple of minutes ago specially for this contest

[BitOrca]

I just submitted this web application.
http://btca.frikicorp.com/
I just finished it a couple of minutes ago specially for this contest

Thankyou and submitted!

That is 3 apps so far.  The odds are looking good

[gogodr]

Can I update the source file?, I need to update my tool since it uses a third party service and suddenly it stopped working today.

[BitOrca]

Can I update the source file?, I need to update my tool since it uses a third party service and suddenly it stopped working today.

Sure no worries.  Just send the zip via email and we will update it.  We have put it on hold temporarily just in-case somebody tries to purchase it.

[gogodr]

Just sent the mail with the update and updated the wesite so it is back up working.

[BitOrca]

Just sent the mail with the update and updated the wesite so it is back up working.

Thank-you, the item is now live again 

[gogodr]

I'm sure you know about the bug on the live preview system.
The problem is that you are calling HTTP websites from and HTTPS which is not permitted by the HTTPS security system.
If you are using apache just make a new virtual host listening on the 80 and serve the live previews from HTTP instead of HTTPS.

[artw1982]

Due to work I wasn't able to finish my submission in time for this. I will be listing it on the site though. Guess someone just made out some quick BTC with this. :-)