That would actually be awesome - I'm currently working on getting the company I work for to develop a crypto-based retirement plan option, as an alternative to 401k plans.

Quote from: G1ng3rBr34dM4n on October 09, 2014, 12:21:07 pm

Great article!

Shot out a tweet!

10 minutes -> 10 seconds = 60 times faster!!

Agreed - I just quoted the article directly.

AND it's 10 minutes avg. to 5 seconds average

This may be covered in another thread, but super excited to see agsexplorer hosting the data for the Notes 60 day auction.

http://www1.agsexplorer.com/

Great work Boombastic!

Amazing project. Any timelines set as yet? By the way, you might be interested in the links below. The idea is that desalination takes place in the greenhouse, its used to control humidity and for pest control - enables food production in very dry areas e.g. Somalia
http://www.seawaterg reenhouse.com/news.html
http://www.slideee.com/slide/c-paton-seawater-greenhouse-somalia-uk

Still working on timelines.

Thanks for the links!  These are super interesting - pgbit, do you have any affiliation with the project?

A fascinating article that applies to the operation of FTF (much thanks to Robrigo for pointing this one out to me):

When Your Sensor Earns Money: Exchanging Data for Cash with Bitcoin

This whitepaper is interesting to me in that it proposes "sensing-as-a-service".  This is in effect exactly what we're working on with FTF: sensing that increases the efficiency of food production and distribution in order to lower the cost [of food] to the consumer, decrease losses in food waste, decrease resource utilization, increase water utilization efficiency, decrease runoff/harmful environmental effects of traditional farming and much more.

Our website is updated as well, would love some feedback, especially the negative kind.

What can we do better?

http://futuretechfarm.com

One of the things I've been adamant about since day 1 of founding this project, is designing a company culture - from the ground up - that empowers the team members to learn and achieve excellence in everything they do, inside and outside of work.

Below is a living document of ideas I've been scribbling down over the past few years for the culture we're striving to develop.  As we now begin our recruitment stage, I think it's important in publishing for feedback from potential team members (...could be you!)

[In no particular order, guiding principles and benefits]

• The mission of Future Tech Farm: Re-associating the public consciousness of what farming SHOULD be.
• Personal projects will be encouraged
• Standard working hours do not apply - work when you want for however long you need.
• Financials will be crypto-based for public audit-ability
• Salaries will be paid in crypto
• Interviews will occur at bars or on walks (or a combination of those options and more)
• Opportunities will be abundant for learning & personal development (i.e. conference, seminars, etc... also applicable to personal projects)
• Capitalistic and free market inter-office solutions will be encouraged (i.e. I'm designing a hammock rental "vending machine" in which I will design and install with a team of my own development; in doing do - I will have the ability to charge (for my personal profit) and control pricing unless consensus of the office determines otherwise)
• Decisions will be made according to consensus whenever possible.
• A leader-leader empowerment structure will be implemented (vs. a manager-follower power structure)
• We're not Silicon Valley
• "Peter's Laws" will be the creed of default decision-making unless an improved creed is developed by consensus
• Fitness & Mental Health programs will be
• Free Swag for instantaneous rewards and recognition.
• Vacation when you need it - no approval necessary
• Health Insurance
• Investment Matching Program (NOT be confused with a "retirement plan" or 401k; this program will match investments on a 100% vesting implementation (matching percentage to be determined) to initiate after 1 year of service to the venture; can be paid in crypto, stocks, cash - whatever the team member would like for utilization in investing - even each other's personal projects!)
• Open [front] door policy - family members always allowed.
• Open and unrestricted work space
• Preferred parking locations with complementary charging stations for EVs
• Stock pantry with snacks / potential for chef
• No drug testing - you will be evaluated by consensus on your work excellence and attitude alone
• Anyone who enters the premises who is not employed by FTF will be greeted by an FTF team member with a large smile and a "Welcome to Future Tech Farm!"
• Each team member will be responsible for sourcing their own business cards - to be reimbursed by FTF
• FTF will provide a stipend for your workstation to cover the expenses of your computer of choice, monitor setup of choice and chair of choice.

**What are some of the best benefits or culture components you've ever had in a job that you don't see on this list?**


(*Note* Inspiration for this post comes directly from an integration of ideas from the following list of books:  Delivering Happiness, Start with Why, Leaders Eat Last, Turn the Ship Around!, & Zero To One)

-Brian