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March 16, 2014, 07:07:32 PM
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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?
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March 16, 2014, 07:10:01 PM
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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.  Undecided
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March 16, 2014, 07:19:49 PM
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Why would you want to ?
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March 16, 2014, 08:15:31 PM
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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?

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March 16, 2014, 11:51:35 PM
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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.
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March 17, 2014, 12:01:29 AM
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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 ?
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March 17, 2014, 12:33:16 AM
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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.
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March 18, 2014, 02:11:01 AM
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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.

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March 18, 2014, 03:18:21 AM
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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.
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March 18, 2014, 12:15:23 PM
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I found pretty much exactly what I was looking for, bctip.com is really nice.
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March 19, 2014, 12:09:25 AM
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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.

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March 24, 2014, 07:34:45 PM
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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.
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