OpenBazaar - decentralized eBay

[misterycoins]

Could anybody comment on how anonymous OpenBazaar transactions are. Are there any ways to anonymize interactions on OpenBazaar? Thank you

[eerygarden]

Could anybody comment on how anonymous OpenBazaar transactions are. Are there any ways to anonymize interactions on OpenBazaar? Thank you

It wont be ready for tor at this stage. It is not on the devs priority list but is a consideration for the future.

[Amph]

Could anybody comment on how anonymous OpenBazaar transactions are. Are there any ways to anonymize interactions on OpenBazaar? Thank you

probably they cna add an internal mixer if they want, because as it is right now it isn't anon at all, but you can use this verison which use monero instead of bitcoin https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1088354.0

[Sharpe]

Could anybody comment on how anonymous OpenBazaar transactions are. Are there any ways to anonymize interactions on OpenBazaar? Thank you

If you're worried you should protect your coins yourself by mixing them, though maybe some tumbler system could be implemented at a later date.

[Elwar]

I think the best way to get this technology off of the ground is if a few companies set up web interfaces to the products for the casual consumer. Of course they would have to be vigilant and not include any illegal items in their page.

They could make their money either as escrow services or advertising on the site.

[BillyBobZorton]

I think the best way to get this technology off of the ground is if a few companies set up web interfaces to the products for the casual consumer. Of course they would have to be vigilant and not include any illegal items in their page.

They could make their money either as escrow services or advertising on the site.

But isn't the point of services like this not needing a escrow? As far as I know the next big step in this business is a p2p experience without escrow, trustless. Im not sure exactly how that would work but i've heard it's on the making as we speak. Im guessing the escrow job will be completely replaced by a trustless system in the blockchain in the future.

[Elwar]

I think the best way to get this technology off of the ground is if a few companies set up web interfaces to the products for the casual consumer. Of course they would have to be vigilant and not include any illegal items in their page.

They could make their money either as escrow services or advertising on the site.

But isn't the point of services like this not needing a escrow? As far as I know the next big step in this business is a p2p experience without escrow, trustless. Im not sure exactly how that would work but i've heard it's on the making as we speak. Im guessing the escrow job will be completely replaced by a trustless system in the blockchain in the future.

You have the option, you can just purchase from the shop and not deal with escrow, or you can include an escrow service. If a company creates a website to make products available then they can make it so that their customers use their escrow service.

If you download the app you don't have to. It's just like with Bitcoin, it is safer and better to run your own client and take steps to protect yourself. Or, like many people, you use a web service which is not as good.

[|Bitcoin|]

I thought it was set up november last year? Think im wrong. Will there be some sort of discount coupon before opening?

[Southampton]

I thought it was set up november last year? Think im wrong. Will there be some sort of discount coupon before opening?

Discount coupon? There's no fees so thats discount enough. Any discount would have to come from the sellers so I cant see most of them allowing that.

[vendetahome]

am i the only one who can not access the website? from the title post that i read i think that it would be a really good idea and i would definitely buy something for my bitcoins i have

[Elwar]

I thought it was set up november last year? Think im wrong. Will there be some sort of discount coupon before opening?

am i the only one who can not access the website? from the title post that i read i think that it would be a really good idea and i would definitely buy something for my bitcoins i have

What the hell people? Do you have any idea what OpenBazaar is?

[Elwar]

Tried to install the windows version today. No success after about an hour.

Installed GitHub for Windows, then Python, then py2exe, then (oops) had to install the py2exe for Python 3, then learn how powershell works for running ps1 files in unrestricted mode, then download pycountry1.8, install pycountry1.8, copy the egg file to OpenBazaar directory, run the setup/install (edit the python 2.7 reference to 3.4 in the setup script). No errors. Run the setup/create windows exe...
created an UNKNOWN-0.0.0.win-amd64.exe

Ran that, gave some sort of python install screen. Apparently something installed. And that's it. Nothing running.

Am I missing something?

I realize it is still in development so it is not ready for prime time but any documentation on how to install on windows would be great.

[eternalgloom]

OpenBazaar UI Demo July 30 2015

Looks nice so far but still a lot of work to do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBxdzKOMk9I&feature=youtu.be

That's already looking promising, I can't wait till they add windows binaries to their website again.
Think they were gonna do that when it goes into stable release.

[eerygarden]

Tried to install the windows version today. No success after about an hour.

Installed GitHub for Windows, then Python, then py2exe, then (oops) had to install the py2exe for Python 3, then learn how powershell works for running ps1 files in unrestricted mode, then download pycountry1.8, install pycountry1.8, copy the egg file to OpenBazaar directory, run the setup/install (edit the python 2.7 reference to 3.4 in the setup script). No errors. Run the setup/create windows exe...
created an UNKNOWN-0.0.0.win-amd64.exe

Ran that, gave some sort of python install screen. Apparently something installed. And that's it. Nothing running.

Am I missing something?

I realize it is still in development so it is not ready for prime time but any documentation on how to install on windows would be great.

ick!

Hopefully this will be much easier when they have reached the testing phase in *fingers crossed* September.

[saturn643]

I really like the OpenBazaar project. I think the team behind it should start a KickStarter campaign to get serious funding and speed up the development even more.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

I really like the OpenBazaar project. I think the team behind it should start a KickStarter campaign to get serious funding and speed up the development even more.

Yeah we could really, really do with it opening ASAP. We need something to give the price a positive push. This XT crap is like we've got black, stormy clouds gathering over bitcoin & its future at the moment.

Has anybody got any idea at all when OpenBazaar will open its doors to the public

[TibanneCat]

Has anybody got any idea at all when OpenBazaar will open its doors to the public

[Zombier0]

Hope its gonna work soon

[knight22]

Last update from OpenBazaar:

Weekly Developer Update, September 1st, 2015
https://blog.openbazaar.org/weekly-developer-update-september-1st-2015/

Last week

Back end

Continued working on improving test coverage by building unit tests; test coverage stands at 63%. Continued work on the installer code. Hooked up most of the API. Fleshed out dispute resolution scenarios.

Front end

Prototype: Designed scrolling animation for store pages. Major UI cleanup throughout application as the prototype is nearly completed.

Front end repo: Finished internationalization, language selection, conversion of bitcoin to local currency, and got the API working on the user page for user info and listings.

[Elwar]

That looks really nice.