Good work Brent.Allsop!
I agree with you that Invictus needs to get the word out lest they be accused of secrecy like NXT was. The NXT cloning that is currently going on is clearly in the spirit of spite against the percieved secrecy of the initial funding.
To avoid this Invictus needs to inform everyone about the time and date of the snapshot, as it may be the official one for Bitshares X.
At least 10 days in advance there should be:
News articles at coindesk and related cryptocurrency news outlets.
Huge threads at Bitcointalk.org, NXT forums, and other major forums.
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As Brent points out, this need not be a propaganda campaign. We just need to inform people that this is the first Test Chain, and that it may be the official Chain, and that help is appreciated, and that this is how you get involved, etc.
Arguments against Brent and myself:1. It won't be the last Bitshares chain, as Invictus will keep releasing new chains and keep rewarding PTS/AGS holders with a stake. People don't miss out on a "final" everything.
2. It will be more important that the product publicized to the public is working properly and is secure. A public scandal will be the worst possible outcome.
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