Quote from: Rune on January 06, 2015, 03:38:22 pm

I'm noticing a lot of demand for bitBTC because of bitstamp and the recent bitshares.tv video.

It's unfortunate we still don't have an easy to use BTC -> IOUBTC/BitBTC gateway yet. We need something that works just like shapeshift for IOUBTC, bitBTC or bitUSD, and then we'll be golden. Anyone knows who's closest to making it and what the ETA is yet?

I know there's the GATEBTC gateway, but according to bitsharesblocks it seems to not be operational and it works through a complicated method where you need to import your private key so isn't feasible for most users.

We really need just a single bitcoin gateway, or shapeshift integration, ASAP. It's the only thing that's missing before bitcoiners can begin using bitshares as an easy to use decentralized exchange.

shapeshift has already promised they will include our bitAssets on their platform, and our core dev toast are helping them out to accelerate the procedures to get there...
it would be awesome to see it finalized sooner as expected !

https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=11290.msg150274#msg150274
https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=12785.msg168195#msg168195
https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=11290.msg155532#msg155532

Is there a timetable on this?

Is there a reason there isn't a linux package available for download on the main page?

Hope this works out, will vote for you!