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| Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/16/13 at 11:51 am)
Many of you have expressed an interest in my bitcoin threads, but instead of starting a new thread every time some news breaks, I figured I'd do a mega-thread similar to how Josh handles the Defense Distributed thread.
Bitcoin Basics
Bitcoin white paper (PDF) - This is the original white paper - it's pretty technical but it's still worth a read
Bitcoin FAQs & Bitcoin Myths - If you have any questions about bitcoin, I suggest you read the FAQ and Myths articles. If you still have questions, then please ask them here in this thread.
Wrapping your head around bitcoin - This is a plain language guide written by a bitcoin user
Are Bitcoins and Unusual Hats the Future of Currency? (YouTube Video) - A humorous yet easily understandable explanation of why bitcoins have value
The Future of Bitcoin - Great talk about what the bitcoin protocol is actually capable of
Khan Academy Course on Cryptography - Watch this to gain an understanding of cryptography. You will be a better person if you watch this and learn from it.
Government & Central Bank Responses to Bitcoin
FBI Fears Bitcoin’s Popularity with Criminals
European Central Bank on Virtual Currency Schemes (PDF)
Major Bitcoin News
WordPress now accepts bitcoins
Bitcoin-Central becomes first Bitcoin exchange licensed to operate like a bank
Reddit Starts Accepting Bitcoin for Reddit Gold
Need Bitcoins? This ATM takes dollars and funds your account
Discussions
Rick Falkvinge speech discussing the similarities between bitcoin and revolutionary technology of the past
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WikiTiger
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/16/13 at 11:51 am to WikiTiger)
Where can bitcoins be used?
You can find a very long list here: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade
Some prominent sites/services:
Reddit
WordPress
BitcoinWireless
BitMit (eBay for bitcoins)
How can you obtain bitcoins?
BitInstant - fast bitcoins with cash, transactions can be done at Wal-Marts and CVS stores, among others. HIGH FEES
Coinbase - ACH transfer from your bank account, takes about 4 days to get your bitcoins, but price is locked in when you make the purchase. VERY LOW FEES (only 1%)
LocalBitcoins - find people in your local area to meet up with in person to purchase bitcoins. I don't know what kind of fees, if any, are associated with that.
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/16/13 at 11:51 am to WikiTiger)
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/16/13 at 11:51 am to WikiTiger)
Some bitcoin humor:
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/16/13 at 11:55 am to WikiTiger)
Awesome! Can you include a list of marketplaces that accept btc? . I came across an eBay type site the other day, but don't remember the name..
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/16/13 at 11:59 am to WikiTiger)
look above in the 2nd post!
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/16/13 at 12:11 pm to WikiTiger)
Sorry.. I knew you were still working on this..
Bitmit is the one I was thinking of..
You also once mentioned a site that links you up with people to buy btc in person. I'm hoping that link is coming too..
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WikiTiger
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/16/13 at 12:18 pm to PhifeDogg)
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You also once mentioned a site that links you up with people to buy btc in person. I'm hoping that link is coming too..
I updated the second post again. Thanks for your questions. Let me know if you want me to include anything else.
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/16/13 at 12:21 pm to WikiTiger)
awesome thanks wiki
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/18/13 at 11:57 am to J311slx)
I'm hedging my bets on the bitcoin bubble bursting again. I'll get in when it does. (Hopefully is goes back to $3/bc).
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/18/13 at 12:03 pm to joshnorris14)
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Hopefully is goes back to $3/bc
That would be pretty bad for a "currency," IMO. People expect some form of stability with a medium of exchange. I hope it just reduces it's inflated cost vs the dollar. I want to see someone like Ebay or Amazon jump on it for trade to force the govt to make a decision. That will give me comfort in using it.
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joshnorris14
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/18/13 at 12:05 pm to C)
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That would be pretty bad for a "currency," IMO. People expect some form of stability with a medium of exchange. I hope it just reduces it's inflated cost vs the dollar. I want to see someone like Ebay or Amazon jump on it for trade to force the govt to make a decision. That will give me comfort in using it.
BitCoin is bound for ups and downs given its growing audience. Its price is being demand driven to the extreme right now.
At one point BitCoin went from $32 to $3 per. I don't want to risk getting into it at this point when it's very possible that it shrinks again.
That doesn't take away its utility as a currency, only sets it back. But, it will become more and more stable.
As with the US dollar now, the only stability we have is that it is stably decreasing in value and has been for 100 years.
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/19/13 at 3:27 pm to joshnorris14)
It's up to $29.50. it's gaining value like crazy.
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/19/13 at 3:37 pm to joshnorris14)
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(Hopefully is goes back to $3/bc)
More than likely not going to happen
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/19/13 at 3:45 pm to joshnorris14)
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At one point BitCoin went from $32 to $3 per.
consider this trend:
After........................................ A Bitcoin has never been worth less than...
Feb-2011 $0.50
Jul-2011 (5 months later) $1
Dec-2011 (5 months later) $2
May-2012 (5 months later) $4
Oct-2012 (5 months later) $8
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:06 pm to WikiTiger)
First page.
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:40 pm to WikiTiger)
has a government taken a hostile position yet?
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:57 pm to WikiTiger)
I have not read much of the material but let me put on my tinfoil hat and ask a question. What happens in the event of the electric grid going down for an extended period of time, how would you access the bitcoin?
ETA: Can you hoard a "physical" bitcoin?
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/19/13 at 5:21 pm to boosiebadazz)
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has a government taken a hostile position yet?
Bingo!
Nominal value of totals in circulation make it extraordinarily subject to hostile action.
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| re: Ultimate Bitcoin Thread - Bitcoin rallying (Posted on 2/19/13 at 5:22 pm to boosiebadazz)
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has a government taken a hostile position yet?
Not yet. But can you clarify what you mean by hostile position?
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