[ANN][UNO] The Blue Crypto Award

[Benefactor]

Welcome to the bitcointalk official thread for the 1st Annual Blue Crypto Awards!



The 1st Annual 2014 Blue Crypto Award







The Blue Crypto Award this year will be a single 100 Unobtanium (UNO) gift awarded to the winning nominee for the best inventor or innovator, voted on by the public.

This thread is primarily for announcements related to The Blue Crypto Award, and for public recommendations for nominees.

We welcome all to participate in this event by voting for your favorite nominees and by recommending additional nominees!



The official website for The Blue Crypto Award is:  

http://unobtanium.uno/award/

Schedule:

September 1st - Nominee Recommendations by the public open!
September 16th - Voting Commences!
October 4th - Nominee Recommendation review closes.
October 16th, Approx. 5 PM PDT - Voting ends.  [edit:  October 9th]
October 18th - UNO's BIRTHDAY!!!  Winning nominee announced!







Blue Crypto Award Project Donation Addresses:

UNO: udonaTeAguxJ4RXs4F7ohPRbCRTrGdiSZU

BTC: 14aVU6K1yeJ16D5MgNnvuZnmuTYtfwxE1H

LTC: LND7yWWEVyszCo45F8P5An2qy3eNq75rXi

DOGE: DFuNRtFtnyUNJYt35C35qihshTn1vM7xao

DRK: XbXBNdVvgSCRXZBiYMdJ7KEJaLU5QZP32F

AUR: AGo4fozTQeo9WtH4TXz8nRQeHvENsNikYf

MZC: MF3hCpe9w343uFr8JXUn9cZnp18YGDVz7o

NAUT: Nhos294qN2EknBYda9PYRJEuenPeeGm8eb

RZR: RJPQDBwoSLqtCj2bn2r6TK5ogmVYdZfvDf

ZET: ZF73L7yCTwVnsAHVJ5ZoyfmM9sLjwsafCK



Nominee Recommendation Guidelines


Requirements of a nominee recommendation from you:

    
+The nominee has to be an inventor, scientist, or innovator with younger nominee recommendations particularly encouraged.

+Nominees should have their invention(s), discover(ies), and innovation made within this decade.

+The invention/innovation made by the person has to be beneficial to humanity.

+There should be a broad consensus about the beneficial nature of the nominees’ innovation. Please avoid controversial candidates.

+The innovation of the nominee has to be one that is beneficial for the ecosystem or to better the life of people.

+Scientific advancements are preferred, but even artistic work may be considered for approval as nominee accomplishments, if it has successfully improved the broader reach of Humanity.

+Include links to online articles, photos, and other support for your recommended nominee in this thread.

+We will award only individuals or possibly very small teams of private people. We will not award institutions, companies, universities or people who have already reached notoriety as the super famous/rich; individual inventors and innovators already within the field of cryptocurrencies are largely exempted and may be accepted as official nominees, providing their contribution(s) to Humanity are significant.

+Please, only 1 to 3 nominee recommendations per person. Maximum number of total nominees will be up to 100 nominees.

[Benefactor]

The Blue Crypto Award  How to Vote


For patrons unfamiliar with using cryptocurrencies please refer to the Beginners Guide, below.  For those experienced with cryptos, just send 0.1 UNO to the corresponding voting addresses of your favorite nominees.  Please only vote once per person per each nominee, but you are welcome to vote for multiple nominees.  

To alternatively vote with DOGEcoins, read this post. (link)


*** VOTING HAS NOW ENDED, October 9th ***




BEGINNER'S GUIDE


Firstly, WELCOME to the exciting world of cryptocurrencies!  In this brief guide, we will only aim to get you up to speed so that you can participate in The Blue Crypto Award event by voting with your own cryptocurrency. UNO is not Bitcoin, but is a different, more scarce cryptocurrency, and it is UNO that you will need to vote with for The Blue Crypto Award.

On Unobtanium's (UNO) official website, http://unobtanium.uno/, you can find 6 exchanges that sell UNO under the heading, "Find Unobtanium".  This is the simplest way to get your own UNO and use it to vote in The Blue Crypto Award.  Even better, though, you can secure your own wallet on your own device using the wallet downloads on the same website found under the heading, "Store Unobtanium", and best secure your UNO, however you've purchased it.

Thank you for joining the expanding Unobtanium Community!!!  Best wishes.

[Benefactor]

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The Blue Crypto Award  Official Nominees

*** Voting has now ended ***

Voting has ended early, on October 9th, instead of the listed October 16th, as there hasn't been any new votes for 9 days, and this will allow much more time to contact the winning nominee and put together an award presentation for UNO's birthday on the 18th.

[edit:  strikethrough has been added to voting addresses, as they should no longer be used, since voting has ended.  Anyone can still use the voting addresses on an UNO explorer to see the votes for themselves!]

...And here are your nominees for The 2014 Blue Crypto Award!...




Chuck Hill - Inventor of the 3-D Printer

UNO voting address:  uVoTe1KyLjiXqrVcKoESNLZjfJRHr6XXJ4

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/13/tech/innovation/the-night-i-invented-3d-printing-chuck-hall/



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Geoff Lawton - Permaculture innovator and world-wide educator

UNO voting address:  uVote2Qd1HQAW9VygXWW97wDdcGUWpnbtU

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Geoff+Lawton



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Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre - invented mushroom-packaging, replacing plastic and cardboard with mushroom mycelium for biodegradable, even edible packaging.

UNO voting address:  uVote3Z4eToCGeELiocGRdm898iRLvydsH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnSi7ip32AU



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Hal Finney - Early PGP encryption and cryptocurrency pioneer (posthumous)

UNO voting address:   uVoTe4V1AhosXRjn2XcqYLLTSiAj9M1REa

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/business/hal-finney-cryptographer-and-bitcoin-pioneer-dies-at-58.html?_r=0



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Boyan Slat – Designed the “Ocean Cleanup Array” to remove plastic waste from the vast ocean.

UNO voting address:   uVoTE5LyLrGcR5qL27czH4bV64V3YWYLNL

http://inhabitat.com/19-year-old-student-develops-ocean-cleanup-array-that-could-remove-7250000-tons-of-plastic-from-the-worlds-oceans/
 



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Javier Fernandez-Han  – Designed a complete algae energy system.

UNO voting address:   uVoTe6bXN6rn3r5B8M7HGoQ6g3xW5j3WuK

http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/09/15-year-old-invents-complete-algae-energy-system/




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Chris Curro and Henry Wang – Developed the “Rapid Packing Container”, a more-efficient solution for packaging.

UNO voting address:   uVote7H6WphX1XjGBH64ruXia8rrq9EAdG

http://www.psfk.com/2014/05/rapid-packing-container-cardboard-box-psfk-2014.html#




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Darrel Hurt – Structural Biologist who developed the “NIH 3D Print Exchange” project.

UNO voting address:   uVoTe87oocKd8pWgiew2tXRAooSm5ia3sB

http://www.informationweek.com/government/cybersecurity/white-house-maker-faire-10-cool-inventions/d/d-id/1278728?image_number=3




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Quin Etnyre – Entrepreneur utilizing Arduino to offer electronics educational kits for everyone.

UNO voting address:   uVoTe9HKckfcCYBnMGyAWRLcKkLdxAdJjj

http://www.informationweek.com/government/cybersecurity/white-house-maker-faire-10-cool-inventions/d/d-id/1278728?image_number=6




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Krystal Persaud – Product Designer for a magnetic kit to tinker with circuits without soldering.

UNO voting address:   uVotE1N5ocxFmLfL5LCQHSYAAjc42Zqc6N

http://www.informationweek.com/government/cybersecurity/white-house-maker-faire-10-cool-inventions/d/d-id/1278728?image_number=8




All comments on the webpages of the http://unobtanium.uno/award/ website apply to this thread.

[IMZ]

I haven't quite figured it out yet, but the energy of this community is unique.

And . . . I am deeply impressed, Benefactor, that you hyphenated the compound adjective!

Mark (IndiaMikeZulu), Australia

[BitcoinNational]

This is awesome.  In the true sense of the word.  

The more I think on the subject of "The Blue Crypto Award" the more speechless and awestruck I become.  This is a powerful idea.

Any crypto community is welcome and encouraged to join up in this quest.

Help us find the people who are creating a better world.

Crypto can be a tool to help fund and advance the ideas and inventions of the world brightest minds.  Think TED going supernova!

The focus seems to be on young new inventors, kids are naturally creative, and crypto can become a tool that encourages, allows, and promotes young genius to create.

No longer will there be a barrier between invention and finance, were the 'money' decides what gets funded.  You and me, WE, can now do the selecting and funding by way of crypto.

Help create a world were anyone, anywhere, or any age or social rank can invent.  And if the idea is good, then anyone, anywhere with an internet connection can help fund that invention.  

[bigtimespaghetti]

Awesome idea guys. Will be keeping an eye on it. Can't think of any nominees off the top of my head just yet though.

[Benefactor]

Awesome idea guys. Will be keeping an eye on it. Can't think of any nominees off the top of my head just yet though.

Thank you guys for the kind interest!

Let's keep this party rolling by spreading the word far and wide!  My role is limited to coordination, funding, vision, nominee processing, vote tallying, BCT thread interaction, website work, and other management, so please consider taking the initiative for all kinds of outreach, like posting on other forums, advertising/promotion, donations, emails, word-of-mouth, etc.  This will be as big as whatever effort we put into it.

Please consider getting involved per FallingKnife's Blue Crypto Award comments here, especially by starting our promotion on Reddit and Twitter and cryptocointalk.com.  We know we still need some help with that.

V500 is already helping us big time in getting the word out, BTW, our PR guy!

 


When all the cryptos out there including BTC are struggling, we will still have the biggest party on the block!

[V500]

here some guidelines for suggesting nominees:

-the nominee has to be an inventor, scientist or artist (preferably of young age).
-we will accept nominees whos invention or discovery was made within this decade.
-the invention/innovation made by the person has to be beneficial to humanity/ human collective evolution.
-There should be a broad consensus about the beneficial nature of the nominees' innovation. Please avoid controversal candidates.
-The innovation of the nominee has to be one that is beneficial for the ecosystem or to better the life of people.
-Scientific advancements are preferred, but even artwork may be considered for approval as nominee accomplishments, if it has successfully improved the broader reach of Humanity.
-we wil award only individuals or small groups of private people. We will not award companies, universities or other institutions. We will also not award the super famous/rich.


Everyone can make suggestions for nominees as long as they  fullfil the above requirements. We'll probably put a limit for suggestions of three for each person. Feel free to send your suggestions to benefactor.

[V500]

i see, requirements are also outlined here:

http://unobtanium.uno/award/?page_id=8

Reddit keeps making problems for me. It refuses to operate the way i want. lol I keep trying.

I posted on twitter and facebook about it already. More to come.

We need more nominees and more people getting the word out, right now. Let's get it rolling

[Benefactor]

I posted on twitter and facebook about it already. More to come.

Great!  Thank you!

[Benefactor]

Can anyone find new INVENTORS/Innovators to add to our list of nominees?!??

It's tough to do, huh?  ...You have to really look for it.

[FallingKnife]

I would like posthumously nominate one of my personal heros who contributed significantly to humanity by contributing to two highly important technology tools that contribute to our freedom and our personal privacy: PGP and Bitcoin. 

I nominate Hal Finney.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/business/hal-finney-cryptographer-and-bitcoin-pioneer-dies-at-58.html?_r=0

He contributed to a more secure world through his work on PGP encryption, and his pioneering work with Satoshi on Bitcoin has lead to this remarkable cryptoeconomy. He was visionary. He didn't need to be the lead developer, and was happy to contribute to projects he felt were important even if his own ego wasn't always front and center, as long as they matched his values.

ALS robbed the world of Finney's genius last week.  Should he win, and if his Widow is unwilling or unable to accept the award, I would encourage the community to give it to the ALS Foundation.

[V500]

want to suggest
Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre for inventing mushroom-packaging. Replacing plastic and cardboard with mushroom mycelium for packaging:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnSi7ip32AU

[Benefactor]

Great, great nominees, guys!!  I will process them in bulk later this weekend.

Keep 'em coming~!

[IMZ]

Benefactor, I am prone to over-scheduling. My present load is optimal -- but Blue Crypto is just the perfect promotional tool, so I will post links in my travels.

And your thoughts on this: I am tres ignorant about smartphones; but while developing Another Coin, I cruised through a dozen android-enthusiasts' sites, and was struck by how little info about Bitcoin there is -- let alone altcoins. But these guys are surely likely adopters?
M

[Benefactor]

Benefactor, I am prone to over-scheduling. My present load is optimal -- but Blue Crypto is just the perfect promotional tool, so I will post links in my travels.

And your thoughts on this: I am tres ignorant about smartphones; but while developing Another Coin, I cruised through a dozen android-enthusiasts' sites, and was struck by how little info about Bitcoin there is -- let alone altcoins. But these guys are surely likely adopters?
M

I can't say that I understand what you're asking, but android users would be a HUGE new market sector.  I've had 3 CPU's since I did some USB Erupter mining a year ago, and have never figured out how to mine with scrypt, so I'm clueless about programming android stuff.  We should probably all switch to linux, anyway, as far as I've heard.

[Benefactor]

2 new nominees accepted and added to the nominee post and the website!  Take a look.

[rojan]

theyflyblog.com entry from 8 Sep 2014 has this to say with link to google science fair 2014 site:

"...along with all of the misuse of technology, etc., there are the inevitable hopeful signs, such as this teenage scientist who’s revolutionizing cancer detection and this 17-year-old girl who’s pioneering water purification and energy production technology.

You can learn more about many of today’s young, creative and inventive people who are inheriting the mess that their predecessors have made here https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/ "

Maybe a crypto champion in the bunch?

[mrvegad]

I don't have any nominees at the moment just wanted to say awesome work by the UNO community! It's nice to a community that really wants to make a difference.

[BitcoinNational]

re charities and the blue crypto award: no#1 sean's outpost (?)

+2 nominee

Seans Outpost is committed to homeless outreach, dedicated to finding lasting solutions to hunger, homelessness, and poverty. Powered by bitcoin. [soon perhaps powered by UNO too]

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re: Hal Finney
+2 nominee

note: I move not to donate to ALS in this case.  First, ALS has had a phenomenal year in gaining public awareness and if we contribute it will be a very minor drop into a rather large bucket.  Second, although I don't know my guess is that Hal Finney has raised a significant amount of charitable donations for ALS.  

I suggest instead to celebrate his contributions to cryptography by granting a Hal Finney scholarship for promising college students in cryptographic studies, or fund a Hal Finney video recorded lecture series by leading cryptographic researchers that will be both available to students and the public.

Hal Finney representatives (family/friends) can help guide or suggest cryptographic education programs that he may have liked/supported.