Obligatory I'm not dead or running post

[calian]

http://www.amazon.com/ACR-PLB-375-Personal-Locating-Beacon/dp/B005E1OU1A or something.

The John K tracking device, for the needy escrow user 

Make it standard-issue for treasurers/escrows, and require "I'm ok" bursts.

Or it could be escrow duos. Two escrows working together, both with access to the privkeys, so that if one dies of sudden plane crash, money is not lost.

Duos? How about 2 of 3s? Have each of the parties to the transaction be one of the three key holders.

[ReCat]

http://www.amazon.com/ACR-PLB-375-Personal-Locating-Beacon/dp/B005E1OU1A or something.

The John K tracking device, for the needy escrow user 

Make it standard-issue for treasurers/escrows, and require "I'm ok" bursts.

Or it could be escrow duos. Two escrows working together, both with access to the privkeys, so that if one dies of sudden plane crash, money is not lost.

Duos? How about 2 of 3s? Have each of the parties to the transaction be one of the three key holders.

ok, how about everyone here is part of the escrow?

[BawsyBoss]

http://www.amazon.com/ACR-PLB-375-Personal-Locating-Beacon/dp/B005E1OU1A or something.

The John K tracking device, for the needy escrow user 

Make it standard-issue for treasurers/escrows, and require "I'm ok" bursts.

Or it could be escrow duos. Two escrows working together, both with access to the privkeys, so that if one dies of sudden plane crash, money is not lost.

Duos? How about 2 of 3s? Have each of the parties to the transaction be one of the three key holders.

ok, how about everyone here is part of the escrow?

Bam! Problem solved!

[Lauda]

Welcome back. Good luck with those problems.

[guybrushthreepwood]

Cool. I enjoy it when people are not dead. 

I also enjoy not being dead. One of my favourite pastimes actually.

I must admit, I had assumed the the worst from this. Don't know whether that makes me a cynic or a realist  .

[BawsyBoss]

Cool. I enjoy it when people are not dead. 

I also enjoy not being dead. One of my favourite pastimes actually.

I must admit, I had assumed the the worst from this. Don't know whether that makes me a cynic or a realist  .

Given that this is the bitcoin world and stuff like this has happened before (TradeFortress comes to mind) I would say you're a realist.

[guybrushthreepwood]

Cool. I enjoy it when people are not dead. 

I also enjoy not being dead. One of my favourite pastimes actually.

I must admit, I had assumed the the worst from this. Don't know whether that makes me a cynic or a realist  .

Given that this is the bitcoin world and stuff like this has happened before (TradeFortress comes to mind) I would say you're a realist.

lol, yes, and I would agree, but some people tend to call me cynical when I think I'm just being realistical.

[geraFoerra]

Or it could be escrow duos. Two escrows working together, both with access to the privkeys, so that if one dies of sudden plane crash, money is not lost.

Duos? How about 2 of 3s? Have each of the parties to the transaction be one of the three key holders.

Yes, it's better; there are many variations of course.

For example, you could have still "only one guy" as what happens now, but that lone guy would give a X-of-Y backup to other trusted people (2 of 3, 4 of 5, who cares). It's not even an issue of trust, it's also the issue of buses running over people. This can be done for wallets, but it can also be done to backup other things like account passwords so really there is no excuse, any serious service should have those kind of disaster plans.

I like the 2 of 3 reputable escrows to release BTC. But the escrow service will cost 3x more 

[msc]

Welcome back mate!
Don't really fancy the tone of theymos' email, but I guess that was "needed".

"1000 Bitcoins will always be missed."  -- Max Cherry 

[ReBoRn]

Welcome back mate!
Don't really fancy the tone of theymos' email, but I guess that was "needed".

"1000 Bitcoins will always be missed."  -- Max Cherry 

its a question if John K dead then theymos has backup for recover this 1000 BTC or no

[saif92]

Cool. I enjoy it when people are not dead. 

just some peoples can enjoy this when peoples are not dead currently in many countries dozens peoples killing others for enjoyment 

[saif92]

just some peoples can enjoy this when peoples are not dead currently in many countries dozens peoples killing others for enjoyment 

not the enjoyment of those involved in the killings, usually

currently in many developing countries happening no law no justice just personal ego and happening many things

[GreatBug]

Are you still providing escrow services?

Thanks!

[springa]

http://www.amazon.com/ACR-PLB-375-Personal-Locating-Beacon/dp/B005E1OU1A or something.

The John K tracking device, for the needy escrow user 

Only 30hr of battery life!
Cell phone localization would be recommended coz he will charge it himself

[cardcomm]

Or it could be escrow duos. Two escrows working together, both with access to the privkeys, so that if one dies of sudden plane crash, money is not lost.

Duos? How about 2 of 3s? Have each of the parties to the transaction be one of the three key holders.

Yes, it's better; there are many variations of course.

For example, you could have still "only one guy" as what happens now, but that lone guy would give a X-of-Y backup to other trusted people (2 of 3, 4 of 5, who cares). It's not even an issue of trust, it's also the issue of buses running over people. This can be done for wallets, but it can also be done to backup other things like account passwords so really there is no excuse, any serious service should have those kind of disaster plans.

I like the 2 of 3 reputable escrows to release BTC. But the escrow service will cost 3x more 

You are right, that IS an issue. Still, it does not make sense to be "one deep" in a service like this. There are just too many things that can go wrong. I've seen it time and time again in the IT industry. Only one guy "has the keys" and he gets sick, hit by a bus, chased by Chinese mafia... anything can happen!

This is a personal lesson for me - don't depend on a single individual when $ is at stake.

[Dabs]

Hi John K. I'll escrow your escrows if you don't mind. I don't fly often although we get hit by typhoons every now and then.

[ReCat]

John K needs a wife, a Ms John K, to also have privkeys in case if Mr John K dies or gets abducted by aliens or something.

[Bitcoinpro]

i don't understand why is it so difficult to get in touch with the forum?! internet is available nearly every city on earth. there is 3G, 4G, internet cafes, free wifi hotspots, mcdonalds, starbucks, there is even satellite phones.... 

free wifi 

[freedomno1]

i don't understand why is it so difficult to get in touch with the forum?! internet is available nearly every city on earth. there is 3G, 4G, internet cafes, free wifi hotspots, mcdonalds, starbucks, there is even satellite phones.... 

free wifi 

Next day JohnK gets hacked and leaves like a pirate
Unless there was 2 JohnK's for casual logging in lol

[Unluckyduck]

Welcome back buddy, was getting worried.

He's gone again lol