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August 17, 2014, 01:05:36 AM |
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This person is tech-savvy and libertarian-minded. He's heard of Bitcoin but doesn't know too much about it. Any ideas for a cool way to give .1 as a birthday present other than just a print-out? Not too expensive, obviously  |
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jonald_fyookball
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August 17, 2014, 01:07:58 AM |
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put it on a cd .... or thumb drive.
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cryptworld
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August 17, 2014, 01:14:37 AM |
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i don't know
paper wallets with cool design
a cool pendrive
you can buy a metal wallet for example(although for that you'll have to spend 0.0X)
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August 17, 2014, 01:16:13 AM |
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Casascius coin would be pretty cool. I guess from what I read their not being made anymore so that is a cool gift IMO. Something tangible to showoff, hold and look at is always nice especially if it appreciates in value.
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MakeBelieve
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August 17, 2014, 01:17:01 AM |
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Get one of those metal wallets they are pretty cool for a gift.
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Bitcoins101
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August 17, 2014, 01:17:12 AM |
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.1 BTC coin. I don't think Casascius has made any that small, but I think Lealana has.
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valvalis
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August 17, 2014, 01:23:26 AM |
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If you want to give me 0.1 BTC I would be happy to receive it in any form.  I think papper wallet is the best choice for 0.1 |
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herebittybittybitty (OP)
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August 17, 2014, 01:34:46 AM |
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Thanks for the replies everyone. Those cards look pretty cool... although they are almost .1 btc themselves.  Also... I assume you would have to trust the engraver with the private key, no? |
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August 17, 2014, 01:38:05 AM |
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Thanks for the replies everyone. Those cards look pretty cool... although they are almost .1 btc themselves. Also... I assume you would have to trust the engraver with the private key, no? Yes if you are having the private key engraved you would have to trust them which I COULDN'T personally I think the best option is to just give him the private key on a piece of paper or something like that. |
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August 17, 2014, 01:48:41 AM |
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if engraving, do not use a remote bitcoin service for it. instead go to a local store in your town that engraves metal or glass and get them to do it.
firstly due to the fact that he is less likely to even know what bitcoin is to even care what he is engraving, secondly you can be in more control of watching him to ensure he doesnt keep a copy. thirdly you know where he physically is and able to make a return visit to slap him with a wet fish if he did screw you
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August 17, 2014, 04:08:47 AM |
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if engraving, do not use a remote bitcoin service for it. instead go to a local store in your town that engraves metal or glass and get them to do it.
firstly due to the fact that he is less likely to even know what bitcoin is to even care what he is engraving, secondly you can be in more control of watching him to ensure he doesnt keep a copy. thirdly you know where he physically is and able to make a return visit to slap him with a wet fish if he did screw you
Check out how these guys do it. (trustless)  https://woodwallets.io/ |
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August 17, 2014, 04:25:54 AM |
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Make him earn it with a simple cryptic quiz... man needs to learn that bitcoin must be earnt :p
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August 17, 2014, 05:22:47 AM |
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Buy one of those real life Bitcoins, put it in a box and put a note behind the Coin with the login to his Blockchain account. In the Blockchain account, has the 0.1 BTC in there.  Make the box look fancy. |
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August 17, 2014, 07:43:58 AM |
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.1 BTC coin. I don't think Casascius has made any that small, but I think Lealana has.
Oh ok, I thought you could change the amount on physical coins wallet. I didn't know their were set amounts that couldn't be changed if that is what your saying. |
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August 17, 2014, 07:49:41 AM |
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Why not spend the .1 Btc on something? Get it converted then spend it?
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Yeezus
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August 17, 2014, 09:39:13 AM |
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You could make a really nice paper wallet or design a card around a QR code or something with the coins on. I think that would make a nice gift and you can easily personalise it.
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MakeBelieve
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August 17, 2014, 11:24:19 AM |
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Why not spend the .1 Btc on something? Get it converted then spend it?
His friend because he is tech savvy will probably appreciate the Bitcoin more than anything else its a lot of money to give to a friend. |
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August 17, 2014, 03:33:44 PM |
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I second giving them a nice paper wallet with cool design. That way they can hold on to the private key safely, and if they want to spend it they will have to learn more about Bitcoin and how to import the private key. Here's some good sites: https://bitcoinpaperwallet.com/http://www.bitaddress.orgThis also looks cool, but I don't know how trustworthy the company is: http://bitcoinfiresafe.com/ |
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August 17, 2014, 03:54:23 PM |
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Here's what I do, and it always creates a "wow" moment and a real convert.
I go to bitcoinpaperwallet.com and show them how to print a random paper wallet. I explain the difference between the public address and the private key. I then show them my Mycelium wallet and send some BTC to the new paper wallet. We go to blockchain.info to explore the concept of confirmations, and we talk very briefly about miners and their role. I then hand them the paper wallet as a gift. This is a magical experience.
I then provide them some info about how to learn more on their own.
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