[FREE RAFFLE] - Custom eXch Cryptosteel Capsule (#1)!

[paid2]

As you know eXch.cx is a Fully Automatic exchange where the whole process takes less than 1 minute. eXch tries its best to support public initiatives related to the dissemination of information about the basic security of your assets, which is why 20 custom Cryptosteels were purchased for the community! You can take part in one of the upcoming drawings and try to win one of them. We wish everyone good luck in this Raffle!

Summary:

- Pick a slot.
- We reserve the right to ignore any participant for any reason.
- Once a block is selected, we will use bitmover’s tool for a fair and transparent draw..

00 - shasan
01 - becassine
02 - Danydee
03 - wwzsocki
04 - xandry
05 - Suzuki Matt
06 - Box Guy
07 - Yoda
08 - Sunny
09 - Real-Duke
10 - bitmover
11 - Mitchell
12 - mx12.levins
13 - geophphreigh
14 - Rizzrack
15 - Pmalek
16 - joker_josue
17 - apogio
18 - BTCCOVERFIATS
19 - Buchi-88
20 - BABY SHOES
21 - 2stout
22 - Joel_Jantsen
23 - hopenotlate
24 - turbodogma
25 - The_Crypto_Kid
26 - GrosWesh
27 - haloxon
28 - bct_ail
29 - PX-Z
30 - Numeral
31 - Mbitr
32 - Asuspawer09
33 - gagux123
34 - Steeley
35 - Streissi
36 - guy369
37 - TopTort777
38 -
39 - criptoevangelista
40 -
41 -
42 - tweetious
43 - cygan
44 -
45 - tread93
46 - Kavelj22
47 - klarki
48 - Zyro
49 - Bd officer
50 - aoluain
51 - Gpfrag
52 - digicoinuser
53 - buckrogers
54 - sabotag3x
55 - Gazeta
56 - Mauser
57 - Xprim777
58 - alivenft
59 - F2b
60 - DenisDenis
61 -
62 -
63 - wavessurfing
64 - LoyceV
65 -
66 - MrsMopar
67 -
68 - Mofough82
69 - Jambo USA
70 - Markinaz
71 -
72 - Dernoste
73 - Krogoth
74 - willi9974
75 -
76 - moparminingllc
77 - rdluffy
78 -
79 - Amax16
80 - Ratters
81 - G.Seed
82 - NeuroticFish
83 -
84 - Koal-84
85 -
86 - examplens
87 -
88 - Begru
89 - tg88
90 - Caribbean Treasures
91 - Remsjack
92 - ajiz138
93 - MAAManda
94 -
95 - JanEmil
96 - BlackHatCoiner
97 - doblezero
98 - dkbit98
99 - icopress


Prize information

- Free shipping!
- This item will have the eXch logo on it.

Cryptosteel Capsule is the premier backup tool for autonomous offline storage of valuable data without any third-party involvement. The solid metal device, designed to survive extreme conditions, works under nearly all circumstances. It is compatible with most secret sharing and key generation algorithms.

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[paid2]

Congrats to aliveNFT!! You won the first custom eXch Cryptosteel!

58 - alivenft

Thanks for raffle :>

I will send you a PM soon.

Thank you to everyone who took part in this raffle, and see you again very soon for a new one! Thanks to eXch and icopress for the nice prize!

[PX-Z]

29 - PX-Z

[examplens]

86 - examplens

[sunnybwoy]

08 -Sunny
Thank you

[MoparMiningLLC]

76 - moparminingllc thanks!

[Joel_Jantsen]

22 Joel_Jantsen! Thanks

[tweetious]

42 - tweetious

please & thank you !!! 

[paid2]

Raffle updated up to this post 

[geophphreigh]

Very cool. Thanks!
13 - geophphreigh

[Danydee]

02 - Danydee
 Merci  

[shasan]

00-shasan
Thank you.

[wwzsocki]

03 - wwzsocki

Thank you, cool thing

[BTCOVERFIATS]

18 please

[Box Guy]

6 - Box Guy


Thank you

[markinaz]

70 - Markinaz

Thanks!!!

[bitmover]

10 - bitmover

Congratulations! Happy to see my tool is being useful 

[Jambo USA]

69 for me if you could!

[Begru]

88 - Begru
Thanks for this chance

[sabotag3x]

54 - sabotag3x

Thanks!

[gpfrag]

-51 Gpfrag

Thanks

[F2b]

59 - F2b

Thank you

[hopenotlate]

23 - hopenotlate

Thanks

[digicoinuser]

52 - digicoinuser

Thanks!

[willi9974]

74 for willi9974 please

Thanks for the free raffle and best regards from Germany,
Willi

[apogio]

 17 - apogio

Good luck guys

[Remsjack]

91 - Remsjack, please
Thanks!

[cygan]

43 - cygan

[doblezero]

97-doblezero
Thanks

[TopTort777]

I need that

37 - TopTort777

[joker_josue]

16 - joker_josue
 
Congratulations on the initiative. Good luck to all. 

[Real-Duke]

09 - Real-Duke

Many thanks for this great free raffle!

[bct_ail]

28 - bct_ail

[Mitchell]

11 - Mitchell

Thank you for the doing this raffle!

[Buchi-88]

#18 - Buchi-88

Thank you

[Becassine]

00

Merci 

[Streissi]

35 - Streissi

thx

[mx12.levins]

number 12 for mx12art, Thank you!

[LoyceV]

For those raffles I hate protecting my privacy
If you can bury it in a forest somewhere in Western Europe and give me the coordinates, I'll join and dig it up on one of my coming holidays (in the coming years)

This is the first time I've seen this version of Cryptosteel. So if you drop it while recovering your funds, you're screwed?

[DenisDenis]

60 - DenisDenis

Thanks

[krogoth]

73- Krogoth.  Thanks

[criptoevangelista]

39 - criptoevangelista

thanks  

[tg88]

89 - tg88

 

[rdluffy]

77 - rdluffy

Thank you paid2 and exch 

[paid2]

Raffle updated up to this post 

#18 - Buchi-88

Thank you

Sorry #18 was not available, I gave you #19, good luck!

00

Merci 

Sorry #00 was not available, I gave you #01, bonne chance !

For those raffles I hate protecting my privacy
If you can bury it in a forest somewhere in Western Europe and give me the coordinates, I'll join and dig it up on one of my coming holidays (in the coming years)

This is the first time I've seen this version of Cryptosteel. So if you drop it while recovering your funds, you're screwed?

Joke aside, I can bury it for you somewhere in the Netherlands at the beginning of April (or in France if you prefer), I don't mind, I'll be in the area for some weeks soon. Could be fun! 

[Amax16]

79 please

Amax

[bitmover]

For those raffles I hate protecting my privacy
If you can bury it in a forest somewhere in Western Europe and give me the coordinates, I'll join and dig it up on one of my coming holidays (in the coming years)

This is the first time I've seen this version of Cryptosteel. So if you drop it while recovering your funds, you're screwed?

I am facing the same problem!! I am thinking if I could use some locker or something to receive it and use someone else's name? 

maybe there is no privacy solution for this.?

[paid2]

For those raffles I hate protecting my privacy
If you can bury it in a forest somewhere in Western Europe and give me the coordinates, I'll join and dig it up on one of my coming holidays (in the coming years)

This is the first time I've seen this version of Cryptosteel. So if you drop it while recovering your funds, you're screwed?

I am facing the same problem!! I am thinking if I could use some locker or something to receive it and use someone else's name?  

maybe there is no privacy solution for this.?

Are there any equivalents of this in your countries? https://www.lockpass.fr/

These are postman's keys that open letterboxes/common doors. I use them for years now when I am in France. I choose an empty letterbox in a random building, stick a random name in it, and have things delivered to me there.

In France, buying these keys is legal because you could very well be a deliveryman or caretaker (but appropriating yourself empty letterboxes shouldn't be I guess but who cares when it is for 1 week).

[gagux123]

33 - gagux123

Thanks!

[klarki]

klarki - 47
Go! 

[paid2]

Raffle updated up to this post   

[YodasRedRocket]

07 - Yoda

Thanks!

[The_Crypto_Kid]

25 - The_Crypto_Kid please and thank you!  BTC

[MrsMopar]

66 for MrsMopar please    thank you very much.

[aoluain]

50 - aoluain

thank you for the free raffle

[Koal-84]

84 - Koal-84

Thanks

[2stout]

21- 2stout
Thx!

[BABY SHOES]

21 - BABY SHOES

[paid2]

Raffle updated!

21 - BABY SHOES

Sorry, #21 was not available (only for 10 seconds, what were the odds?  ). I gave you #20, good luck!  

[guy369]

36 please, thank you!

[G.Seed]

81 - G.Seed

Thank you

[Pmalek]

15 - Pmalek

Thanks!

[LoyceV]

Joke aside, I can bury it for you somewhere in the Netherlands at the beginning of April (or in France if you prefer), I don't mind, I'll be in the area for some weeks soon. Could be fun!  

I'm game! In the 1% chance I'll win, you'll have the challenge of finding a good spot in crowded Netherlands. Or France, which has much more deserted places. Why am I now concerned about wildlife cameras?

There is goes:
64 - LoyceV

I am thinking if I could use some locker or something to receive it and use someone else's name?  

That sounds illegal.

maybe there is no privacy solution for this.?

Get a shovel

Are there any equivalents of this in your countries? https://www.lockpass.fr/

These are postman's keys that open letterboxes/common doors. I use them for years now when I am in France. I choose an empty letterbox in a random building, stick a random name in it, and have things delivered to me there.

In France, buying these keys is legal because you could very well be a deliveryman or caretaker (but appropriating yourself empty letterboxes shouldn't be I guess but who cares when it is for 1 week).

This sounds illegal to do. I'm not messing with postal laws.

[ajiz138]

92 - ajiz138

[dkbit98]

98 - dkbit98

[Mauser]

56 - Mauser

Thanks a lot for the Raffle and Good Luck to everybody!

[paid2]

Raffle updated up to this post   

Code:

00 - shasan
01 - becassine
02 - Danydee
03 - wwzsocki
04 -
05 -
06 - Box Guy
07 - Yoda
08 - Sunny
09 - Real-Duke
10 - bitmover
11 - Mitchell
12 - mx12.levins
13 - geophphreigh
14 -
15 - Pmalek
16 - joker_josue
17 - apogio
18 - BTCCOVERFIATS
19 - Buchi-88
20 - BABY SHOES
21 - 2stout
22 - Joel_Jantsen
23 - hopenotlate
24 -
25 - The_Crypto_Kid
26 -
27 - haloxon
28 - bct_ail
29 - PX-Z
30 -
31 -
32 -
33 - gagux123
34 -
35 - Streissi
36 - guy369
37 - TopTort777
38 -
39 - criptoevangelista
40 -
41 -
42 - tweetious
43 - cygan
44 -
45 -
46 -
47 - klarki
48 -
49 -
50 - aoluain
51 - Gpfrag
52 - digicoinuser
53 -
54 - sabotag3x
55 -
56 - Mauser
57 -
58 -
59 - F2b
60 - DenisDenis
61 -
62 -
63 -
64 - LoyceV
65 -
66 - MrsMopar
67 -
68 -
69 - Jambo USA
70 - Markinaz
71 -
72 -
73 - Krogoth
74 - willi9974
75 -
76 - moparminingllc
77 - rdluffy
78 -
79 - Amax16
80 -
81 - G.Seed
82 -
83 -
84 - Koal-84
85 -
86 - examplens
87 -
88 - Begru
89 - tg88
90 -
91 - Remsjack
92 - ajiz138
93 -
94 -
95 -
96 -
97 - doblezero
98 - dkbit98
99 - icopress

[Dernoste]

72 Dernoste
thx

[Suzuki Matt]

#5 please. Thanks!!

[BlackHatCoiner]

96 reserved for BlackHatCoiner. Thank you! 

[xandry]

04 xandry

[Xprim777]

57 please
Thanks !

[Numeral]

30 Numeral

[paid2]

Raffle updated up to this post

Still some spots available!

05 - Gazeta

Thank you, OP!

Sorry Gazeta, five was not available, I gave you 55  , good luck!

[NeuroticFish]

82 NeuroticFish

Please & thank you

[MAAManda]

93 - MAAManda 

[turbodogma]

24 - turbodogma

thanks!

[Mofough82]

68- Mofough82
Thanks for the chance!

[wavessurfing]

63 - wavessurfing

thanks !

[paid2]

Raffle updated up to this post   

[Rizzrack]

14 - Rizzrack

Thanks and good luck everyone

[buckrogers]

53 - buckrogers

Thanks!

[Steeley]

34 - Steeley

Thank you!

[Asuspawer09]

32 - Asuspawer09

Thank You! 

[Bd officer]

# 49 - Bd officer
Thanks 

[CARIBBEAN_TREASURES]

90 Caribbean Treasures

Thanks

[Zyro]

48 - Zyro 

Thanks! 

[paid2]

Raffle updated up to this post!

[JanEmil]

95 - JanEmil
 

[paid2]

Raffle updated! Good luck! 

The draw will be on Wednesday.
Still 21 spots available! 

[andulolika]

26 - andulolika
Cheers!

[paid2]

26 - andulolika
Cheers!

Sorry, given your trust page I cannot add you to the list.


Bump 

[Ratters]

80 Ratters

Many thanks.

[aliveNFT]

58 - alivenft

Thanks for raffle :>

[GrosWesh]

I'd like to pick #26 please  

Ty for this raffle !

26 - GrosWesh

[tread93]

Lets go with #45! Thanks 

TREAD

[paid2]

Raffle updated up to this post 

[Kavelj22]

I'd like to pick #46 please

46 - Kavelj22

[Mbitr]

31  - Mbitr please

Thanks

[paid2]

Raffle updated up to this post.

As we still have some spots availalble, we will wait until tomorrow for the draw

[paid2]

Ok guys we will go with block #833600 

Code:

https://bitcoindata.science/giveaway-manager/?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

Good luck!!

[Ratters]

Good luck all!

[paid2]

Congrats to aliveNFT!! You won the first custom eXch Cryptosteel!

58 - alivenft

Thanks for raffle :>

I will send you a PM soon.

Thank you to everyone who took part in this raffle, and see you again very soon for a new one! Thanks to eXch and icopress for the nice prize!

[aliveNFT]

Thank you very much for participating, I'm lucky today.

[MoparMiningLLC]

oh you dont simply use the last 2 numbers in the block hash? seems more direct and simpler. can you explain how you got the 58?

and congrats @aliveNFT!

[paid2]

oh you dont simply use the last 2 numbers in the block hash? seems more direct and simpler. can you explain how you got the 58?

and congrats @aliveNFT!

No I use bitmover's tool: https://bitcoindata.science/giveaway-manager/

Provably fair giveaway manager

As the blockhash is just a number, its last 6 digits is converted to decimal using this function:
var decimal = parseInt(blockhash.slice(-6), 16);

Now we have an integer (0 to 16777215) from the blockhash.

After dividing this decimal by the number of participants, we use the modulo operator (%) to get the division remainder becomes the index_number.

This index_number is applied in the participants list, to get the position of the winner.
var index_number = decimal % competitors.length;
var winner = competitors[index_number];

For additional winners, the past winners are removed from the list and one more digit is added from the blockhash. A maximum 30 was added to avoid working with big numbers.

The result is free from human error (as we have already seen), verifiable and transparent

[MoparMiningLLC]

The result is free from human error (as we have already seen), verifiable and transparent

I am not familiar with that program. Thank you for explaining and the link.

Also, using the last 2 numbers from a block hash is verifiable and transparent - anyone can verify that without the use of any tool other than a block explorer - no extra calculations necessary.

my 2 sats.

but your giveaway - your right to decide and your choice - I am not arguing that point at all. I just wanted to understand how it was derived. I can see this being beneficial in raffles with varied amount of slots.

[Numeral]

Thank you for the interesting contest. We will wait for new phases of drawings.

aliveNFT, congratulations on winning!

[paid2]

I guess that 99% of the members prefer the simple "last 2 numbers of the hash" method.

There is no reason, for the participants it changes nothing. The result is clear, verifiable and fair.
The rules are clear and transparent in OP : "we will use bitmover's tool for the draw".

I prefer using the tool, I don't have to wait X number of blocks to get a result when some spots are not filled, and when I used it for multiples raffles last year everyone was always satisfied.

[Danydee]

Bitmover's tool also can allow draw multiple winners at once.. not limiting the number of participants, etc.

[albon]

40 - albon

Thanks!
-----
Edited: Well, waiting for the next raffle. Thank you, paid2, for the information.

[paid2]

40 - albon

Thanks!

This raffle is over, but a new one will start soon

[MoparMiningLLC]

I guess that 99% of the members prefer the simple "last 2 numbers of the hash" method.

There is no reason, for the participants it changes nothing. The result is clear, verifiable and fair.
The rules are clear and transparent in OP : "we will use bitmover's tool for the draw".

I prefer using the tool, I don't have to wait X number of blocks to get a result when some spots are not filled, and when I used it for multiples raffles last year everyone was always satisfied.

oh I get that and I understand - I just prefer to keep it simple is all. and having to do extra steps to verify is not as simple is all. But yes I understand the time it can take when a raffle is not full.

and yes i knew what the OP said about using it - I just never heard of it (that i can recall) so knew nothing about it is all.

I am not mad

[paid2]

oh I get that and I understand - I just prefer to keep it simple is all. and having to do extra steps to verify is not as simple is all. But yes I understand the time it can take when a raffle is not full.

and yes i knew what the OP said about using it - I just never heard of it (that i can recall) so knew nothing about it is all.

I am not mad

Yeah I was answering to haloxon no problem I totally understand your point of view too!

Btw this is not the first time that we have this kind of conversation in the community, I mean about the different preferences for the draw. 

see krogoths solution in their raffles: reroll until there's a winner  

Yes I understand that, I just meant perhaps it is the mindset, not necessarily based on the maths/details.

[LoyceV]

I am not familiar with that program. Thank you for explaining and the link.

Also, using the last 2 numbers from a block hash is verifiable and transparent - anyone can verify that without the use of any tool other than a block explorer - no extra calculations necessary.

The Giveaway Manager is mainly useful when there are more or less than (exactly) 16 or 100 candidates. Number 62 for instance wasn't picked, but even if the last 2 digits of the block hash would be 62, bitmover's tool still produces a winner without rolling over to the next block.

[bitmover]

I am not familiar with that program. Thank you for explaining and the link.

Also, using the last 2 numbers from a block hash is verifiable and transparent - anyone can verify that without the use of any tool other than a block explorer - no extra calculations necessary.

The Giveaway Manager is mainly useful when there are more or less than (exactly) 16 or 100 candidates. Number 62 for instance wasn't picked, but even if the last 2 digits of the block hash would be 62, bitmover's tool still produces a winner without rolling over to the next block.

I think that for this kind of giveaway, with several winners and 100 participants,  you would have to manually roll many blocks or used a complicated math to find the winners

It is simpler to just a use a tool that had been used in past giveaways and will do everything for you.

The code is open source. The rules had been defined long before the contest. I think it is pretty fair and easy to use.

There are many discussions here about the tool concept if anyone os interested
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5436655.msg61649395#msg61649395

[MoparMiningLLC]

I am not familiar with that program. Thank you for explaining and the link.

Also, using the last 2 numbers from a block hash is verifiable and transparent - anyone can verify that without the use of any tool other than a block explorer - no extra calculations necessary.

The Giveaway Manager is mainly useful when there are more or less than (exactly) 16 or 100 candidates. Number 62 for instance wasn't picked, but even if the last 2 digits of the block hash would be 62, bitmover's tool still produces a winner without rolling over to the next block.

I think that for this kind of giveaway, with several winners and 100 participants,  you would have to manually roll many blocks or used a complicated math to find the winners

It is simpler to just a use a tool that had been used in past giveaways and will do everything for you.

The code is open source. The rules had been defined long before the contest. I think it is pretty fair and easy to use.

There are many discussions here about the tool concept if anyone os interested
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5436655.msg61649395#msg61649395

oh for sure - I get it and the math is easy to calculate. I personally would still prefer keeping it simple and using only the block hash on its own - if no winner, then next block. Seems more fair and more simple to me.

I am not arguing against the process - only asking about it. However, everyone feels the need to explain how it works repeatedly to me. I understood it after the first explanation

and I personally will never use it. I want the number someone selects to be the number that they either win or lose by. Not some calculation that can change the winner/loser based on how many enter as the math would produce a different winner using the same block just by how many entered. Contestants should win based on their number not based on some math that depends on more than the block hash itself.

[examplens]

oh for sure - I get it and the math is easy to calculate. I personally would still prefer keeping it simple and using only the block hash on its own - if no winner, then next block. Seems more fair and more simple to me.

I'm not sure that the simpler way is "if no winner, then next block." if no winner again, then next block... I have seen similar raffles where several blocks were needed.
bitmover's tool is also provably fair

It's probably a matter of habit, you've been used to using one method for years.

[MoparMiningLLC]

oh for sure - I get it and the math is easy to calculate. I personally would still prefer keeping it simple and using only the block hash on its own - if no winner, then next block. Seems more fair and more simple to me.

I'm not sure that the simpler way is "if no winner, then next block." if no winner again, then next block... I have seen similar raffles where several blocks were needed.
bitmover's tool is also provably fair

It's probably a matter of habit, you've been used to using one method for years.

no it isnt that at all - it is as I stated, I want, when I do a raffle myself, the winning number to be the actual number the contestants chose, not some number that gets calculated using the block hash.

It is not a big deal to wait for a next block either.

and I am not opposed to others doing it another way for their raffles - as long as it is specified and verifiable, which this was and is.

[bitmover]

oh for sure - I get it and the math is easy to calculate. I personally would still prefer keeping it simple and using only the block hash on its own - if no winner, then next block. Seems more fair and more simple to me.

I'm not sure that the simpler way is "if no winner, then next block." if no winner again, then next block... I have seen similar raffles where several blocks were needed.
bitmover's tool is also provably fair

It's probably a matter of habit, you've been used to using one method for years.

no it isnt that at all - it is as I stated, I want, when I do a raffle myself, the winning number to be the actual number the contestants chose, not some number that gets calculated using the block hash.

That is basically the same.

Instead of waiting for the next block, you get the last 6 digits of that block hash, and use the module operator of the total number of participants to get the division remainder .

The modulo.opertator is very simple
For example

Code:

13%5=3

The division remainder (3) is then used to choose the winner.  As the division remainder can never be greater than the number of participants.

Very simple math that works.

It isn't a mysterious and complex calculation

[joker_josue]

Congratulations to the winner @aliveNFT

It was good for everyone to participate, come to the next round. 

[MoparMiningLLC]

oh for sure - I get it and the math is easy to calculate. I personally would still prefer keeping it simple and using only the block hash on its own - if no winner, then next block. Seems more fair and more simple to me.

I'm not sure that the simpler way is "if no winner, then next block." if no winner again, then next block... I have seen similar raffles where several blocks were needed.
bitmover's tool is also provably fair

It's probably a matter of habit, you've been used to using one method for years.

no it isnt that at all - it is as I stated, I want, when I do a raffle myself, the winning number to be the actual number the contestants chose, not some number that gets calculated using the block hash.

That is basically the same.

Instead of waiting for the next block, you get the last 6 digits of that block hash, and use the module operator of the total number of participants to get the division remainder .

The modulo.opertator is very simple
For example

Code:

13%5=3

The division remainder (3) is then used to choose the winner.  As the division remainder can never be greater than the number of participants.

Very simple math that works.

It isn't a mysterious and complex calculation

but if someone picks 32 and the block ends in 32 - they are not the winner - so no it is not the same thing at all. The amount of participants and the other 4 digits can change it.

This is no where near the same thing. This does solve waiting for a next block but it does not let people actually choose what number they want to be their "winning" number.

and because no one knows how many participants there will actually be (if not waiting for it to fully fill - but if did wait for it to fill, then could just still use the block hash as it is) and they are not getting to select the other 4 numbers - it does create a mystery as to who will win.

My philosophy - keep it simple. let them choose a very specific value and that value - alone and without other calculations - determines whether they win or not.

this process just basically eliminates the need for waiting for a second block incase of no winner.

I can also see it beneficial where a block is set at the very start and raffle tickets are given in the order of people joining the raffle and the number is simply assigned to them.