Are there other ways to give bitcoins to people physically besides paper wallets

[RGBKey]

I'm looking for something that doesn't have a private key on it, more like something where people go to a website and redeem it. Does something like this exist?

[medUSA]

That's the problem with bitcoins. If you are not the only one who knows the private key of an address, you don't own those coins. 

[LightedLamp]

Why would you want to ?

[cp1]

I'm looking for something that doesn't have a private key on it, more like something where people go to a website and redeem it. Does something like this exist?

What's the difference between a private key and some code you give them to redeem it?

[RGBKey]

I'm looking for something that doesn't have a private key on it, more like something where people go to a website and redeem it. Does something like this exist?

What's the difference between a private key and some code you give them to redeem it?

A code that I give them can be on a website that explains bitcoin and how to use it and redeem it

Why would you want to ?

Read the title, to give bitcoins to people.

[LightedLamp]

I'm looking for something that doesn't have a private key on it, more like something where people go to a website and redeem it. Does something like this exist?

What's the difference between a private key and some code you give them to redeem it?

A code that I give them can be on a website that explains bitcoin and how to use it and redeem it

Why would you want to ?

Read the title, to give bitcoins to people.

Let me make my question more explicit - why wouldn't you just send them to an address? And if you want to something to someone in person why wouldn't you just give them cash or checK ?

[RGBKey]

I'm looking for something that doesn't have a private key on it, more like something where people go to a website and redeem it. Does something like this exist?

What's the difference between a private key and some code you give them to redeem it?

A code that I give them can be on a website that explains bitcoin and how to use it and redeem it

Why would you want to ?

Read the title, to give bitcoins to people.

Let me make my question more explicit - why wouldn't you just send them to an address? And if you want to something to someone in person why wouldn't you just give them cash or checK ?

This is a bitcoin forum, isn't it? I'm trying to give bitcoins to people to get them interested, and those people won't have addresses yet. I want something non-technical (not a private key) to give them that's easy to understand, but still holds bitcoin value.

[orymh]

I'm looking for something that doesn't have a private key on it, more like something where people go to a website and redeem it. Does something like this exist?

What's the difference between a private key and some code you give them to redeem it?

A code that I give them can be on a website that explains bitcoin and how to use it and redeem it

Why would you want to ?

Read the title, to give bitcoins to people.

Let me make my question more explicit - why wouldn't you just send them to an address? And if you want to something to someone in person why wouldn't you just give them cash or checK ?

This is a bitcoin forum, isn't it? I'm trying to give bitcoins to people to get them interested, and those people won't have addresses yet. I want something non-technical (not a private key) to give them that's easy to understand, but still holds bitcoin value.

I think the best bet really will be a paper wallet. Without a private key, you have no Bitcoin value, as all Bitcoins must be attached to addresses that are attached to private keys.

This site has a great process for printing some very nice-looking paper wallets that are good for handouts. They should be relatively easy to understand because people are used to the concept of paper money.

[freshlypickedflower]

I'm looking for something that doesn't have a private key on it, more like something where people go to a website and redeem it. Does something like this exist?

What's the difference between a private key and some code you give them to redeem it?

A code that I give them can be on a website that explains bitcoin and how to use it and redeem it

Why would you want to ?

Read the title, to give bitcoins to people.

Let me make my question more explicit - why wouldn't you just send them to an address? And if you want to something to someone in person why wouldn't you just give them cash or checK ?

This is a bitcoin forum, isn't it? I'm trying to give bitcoins to people to get them interested, and those people won't have addresses yet. I want something non-technical (not a private key) to give them that's easy to understand, but still holds bitcoin value.

I think the best bet really will be a paper wallet. Without a private key, you have no Bitcoin value, as all Bitcoins must be attached to addresses that are attached to private keys.

This site has a great process for printing some very nice-looking paper wallets that are good for handouts. They should be relatively easy to understand because people are used to the concept of paper money.

there is a company which (cant remember name atm) sells bitcoin cards....but it doesnt have the private key on it. u redeem it on their website and they send the funds. this could solve the problem but u now have to trust a third party.

[RGBKey]

I found pretty much exactly what I was looking for, bctip.com is really nice.

[orymh]

I found pretty much exactly what I was looking for, bctip.com is really nice.

Great find! I think you mean btctip.org rather than .com. Bitcointalk thread for the site is here.

[LightedLamp]

I'm looking for something that doesn't have a private key on it, more like something where people go to a website and redeem it. Does something like this exist?

What's the difference between a private key and some code you give them to redeem it?

A code that I give them can be on a website that explains bitcoin and how to use it and redeem it

Why would you want to ?

Read the title, to give bitcoins to people.

Let me make my question more explicit - why wouldn't you just send them to an address? And if you want to something to someone in person why wouldn't you just give them cash or checK ?

This is a bitcoin forum, isn't it? I'm trying to give bitcoins to people to get them interested, and those people won't have addresses yet. I want something non-technical (not a private key) to give them that's easy to understand, but still holds bitcoin value.

I think the best bet really will be a paper wallet. Without a private key, you have no Bitcoin value, as all Bitcoins must be attached to addresses that are attached to private keys.

This site has a great process for printing some very nice-looking paper wallets that are good for handouts. They should be relatively easy to understand because people are used to the concept of paper money.

there is a company which (cant remember name atm) sells bitcoin cards....but it doesnt have the private key on it. u redeem it on their website and they send the funds. this could solve the problem but u now have to trust a third party.

You mean like if I gave someone a piece of paper with a note - email me with your address to reedem .1 btc - and he emails me and I send .5 btc. Except You're paying middle-man fees to a company and the person has to go through some kind of verification procedure or create an account?
And this is instead of just giving someone 50 bucks ? Makes sense to me.