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General Discussion / Re: BitShares 2.0 Roadmap (for the next 4-6 months)
« on: November 22, 2015, 03:12:23 pm »
Once the OP list is representative of all the potential projects currently before us can't we just make a poll  here?  Survey Monkey is cool, but everyone is already here, maybe I'm missing something. (besides the fact that the forum itself needs an upgrade)

Hey, should we add forum upgrade to the list as well?  I mean, between DAWN, DPOSHUB, Freebie Servers, and multiple other community requests / lamentations, i'm thinking it really is time to plan, and execute on some kind of forum upgrade.

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Stakeholder Proposals / Re: Stealth Transfers Worker Proposal
« on: November 21, 2015, 10:38:46 pm »
The Larimer Family Spirit

A while ago I discovered the Larimer Family Spirit. Father, mother and son working at Invictus together for a better tomorrow. I think that they would not cheat or do selfish stuff because the family grounds all of them and protects them from going the wrong way.

Bytemaster wants to program some stealth functions, and to support him now means to support his creative flow. Organic Code. More expensive but much better.

Anonymity is very important. BitShares needs this feature as fast as possible. Easy, fast, anonymous token exchange for everyone, worldwide. BitShares can then be used alongside TOR and Bitmessage for every day privacy :)

Part of the reason we travelled to Blacksburg was to meet the Larimers, look them in the eyes, and shake hands.  They welcomed us into their home and showed us great hospitality.  One may be forgiven for doubting their allegiance or claiming conflict of interest or what have you, if you have not met them.  But as 38PTSWarrior indicates above... this isn't your typical crypto scenario.  The Larimers, and the whole team in Blacksburg are the real deal.  This isn't some game for them.  Of course they will seek to maximize profit for themselves and their families, but they also want the best for BitShares, they are invested on so many levels.

I for one, want to see this proposal, and a whole host of others being fast tracked through to funding.  Let's work out the details and get it done.  Cryptonomex can deliver.  I say, give them the resources they need and we'll all be richer for it.  We've a long ways to go before we have another team as wise, adept, and big hearted as the one who brought us BTS to begin with.

Let's get this list that jakub has started prioritized, each project fine tuned to our satisfaction, and start knocking items off the list.
https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php/topic,20171.0.html

"Tough times don't last but tough people do." - A.C. Green

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General Discussion / Re: My attempt at roadmap
« on: November 21, 2015, 09:56:23 pm »
 +5% Yes!

And thank you! (old fashioned I know, "Hey, where's my UIA with that thank you?!)  Soon. ;)


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 +5%

I think the collective awareness is dawning.
https://hbr.org/2013/07/the-coming-branded-currency-re/

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(3) Leaders: A few brands will set the pace by creating an integrated approach to using Branded Currency as a vehicle for customer engagement. They will aggregate deals, offers, payments, and loyalty; unify online and offline; and put mobile at the center. They will work with other third-party platforms and wallets, but not be beholden to them. As a result, they will use their data to create value for their customers and bring a unique brand experience to every touchpoint. They will enjoy increased frequency and spend, forge stickier relationships, and greater and more sustainable profitability.

Points / rewards programs are in a realm beyond the burdens of currency controls as well.  Be the best platform for helping merchants, online or otherwise, offer compelling rewards programs, and we're moving in a potent direction... not to mention the social 'currencies' dimension.

We need to finish the tools and begin forming alliances with partners who can use these services to their advantage.

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General Discussion / Re: [GIVEAWAY] 1000 MEGUSTA
« on: November 21, 2015, 07:04:39 pm »

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General Discussion / Re: Graphene Blockchains
« on: November 21, 2015, 06:06:09 pm »
But note that MUSE is still championing the early 90's on their website... http://museblockchain.com/

Cass' logo was put up my yunbi, and everyone else is just using it because they can't stand the other one... it's a design coup. ;)

EDIT: What's worse, there's a Pinterest 'Pin it' link on what must be the worst graphics I've ever seen from a start up... :/

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The internet and information-technology is completely alien to human civilization and we're only barely beginning to see its complete unfolding and restructuring of traditional values and cultures. Bitcoin has an essential role to play in this narrative being the seed of a native value for this alien web of interconnections. We take this achievement to heart and accelerate and generalize its impact to include complete financial independence starting with the essential exchange of value. These and associated information technologies will ensure that economic friction will approach zero as the internet matures. We are a potentially essential piece in an event of unimaginable significance. To downplay the role of both decentralization and anonymity in building an exchange is to mispercieve the exponential future of value transfers and the impossibility of traditional structures to adapt adequately. Decentralized exchange, prediction markets and equity crowd-funding and other things beside.. Imagine how Wikipedia, the Pirate Party, Anonymous, and all other internet natives are free to flourish when value flows freely. We fear our weakness now, but soon we'll fear our strength.

Sure this exchange business will be a dry day-job for the foreseeable future, and our grand vision will have to rest, but maximizing financial independence and minimizing economic friction is likely one of the most rational things to do if we evaluate our options according to effective altruism. We also can't build the future before the foundation is in place; creating the architecture and platform was the right thing to do. There are millions of passionate activists bleeding their heart out for various causes, but to really make a dent in the world one needs an aptitude for inspired shortcuts through space and time, like that Elon Musk who by creating PayPal was going straight to Mars.

Here is how I described "our" WHY, inspired by spending about two years surrounded by ideas and the persistence of Daniel and many others here. It took a long time to to really stand behing them. If one changes perspectives too quickly he probably never has an own perspective. So stay persistent ;)

WHY
We are convinced that hierarchical structures in the form of states and the explicit and subtle form of violence associated is not the only possible (least evil) way to "run society". We are concerned about what technology can do in the hands of centralized power (surveillance). Yet at the same time technology has the potential to make possible a peaceful revolution providing a more effective and less violent way to coordinate interests and regulate society.
Blockchain technology has the potential to not only disrupt the financial industry but to reduce the need for governmental regulation to protect citizens. 
Disrupting the financial industry needs a wider vision about what technology can do for society and in which way it can take over functions of the state because the financial industry and the wider financial and monetary system are explicitly bound to and a part of the state.
It would be fatal to ignore reality if you are serious about the purpose of freedom: In order to have a lasting effect blockchain solutions have to be designed for the masses which implies high scalability, an intuitive user experience (simplicity) and an approach that pays respect to existing regulatory constraints. We are committed to profitability and maximizing capital efficiency in order to reach our goals with the necessary endurance and capital.

We have some great philosopher / writers in this community!  This thread is full of amazing examples, but these two... dayum.

The two combine rather nicely into a tidy little manifesto of sorts... and reads like something from the early days of crimethinc. ;)

Which sets me to pondering..  8)  (to be continued in a different thread)


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General Discussion / Re: Graphene Blockchains
« on: November 21, 2015, 07:03:55 am »
Looking good!

Perhaps you will find the "State of the Digital Asset Platform Industry Flowchart" from @carpet ride handy.
From his blog: http://certainassets.com

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General Discussion / Re: [ANN - AMA] bitCash - Digital Money of the Future!
« on: November 21, 2015, 06:53:27 am »

I like what you are up to!  ;)

Former Bay Area resident for 7 years (Mission, East Bay, North Bay) currently in the great North, so hello from Minnesota.  8)

Happy to help... count me in!

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I'm here because BitShares can absolutely transform the way society functions, because we can render existing structures of control obsolete, because we have a chance to rewrite the rules of the game.

BitShares is a socio-political pioneer species in the present day wasteland of fractured communities, failed states, wars: both financial, physical, digital, and extending into the realm of thought itself.  We are among the first in a whole new species of organism, which holds the potential to restore balance.

I recognize that BitShares must provide valuable services, and be profitable, to continue growing and developing.  And although I know there are a number of community members who share the vision of life, liberty, and property for all... I often feel a great mist shrouds the eyes of many into confusing the marker with the game, as they seem primarily focused on profit alone.

Everyone has their own reasons for being here, and I see no reason why we can't all succeed in our aims together.

The financial world, the exchanges; these are currently churning through trillions, and it would likely benefit us to capture even a fraction of this, but personally I'm focused on other applications, other use-cases, and don't have a whole lot of interest in this arena, though I do think there's enormous potential in capturing this energy for other developments, as economic jiu jitsu, to power all manner of other projects.  However if we gain the world only to lose our soul, as they say, then we will have lost.

I generally feel that everyone is severely underestimating the population of the planet which is ready to throw off it's chains and turn a new page in human history.  These are the people I intend to reach, and the tools are almost there.

We can make BitShares better, and provide for a multitude of use cases.  As to the fee debate, my only desire is that I wish there were an elegant solution for providing regional fee scaling so citizens of countries like China, and the US, could be on a more level playing field.  Everyone would benefit.

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Just wanted to tell you guys that you made a great video again. It is just awesome to see a lot of BitShares actors and put faces on voices or lines of text!

Like said on youtube, you made the subtitles on the video and I think it would be a great idea to translate it in several languages.

As of me, I will do the french translation in the name of the BitShares French ConneXion for the video.

It would be great if it could be in several other languages!!!! I think this video is great for inspiration and explains well technical and financial aspects but also the philosophy of BitShares.

If anyone is interested by doing this small work of translation feel free to post in here. I will maintain the list of languages up to date.

One thing only, @roadscape @bitscape , in what format would you like the subtitles to be? Could you possibly put the link to the subtitle file to make it easier for everyone?


BitShares Peer to Peer Tour

Languages:

- French : BitShares French ConneXion  (work in progress)
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Awesome!  Can you post this to Reddit and Twitter, give me the links to it and I can test Sharing with you for it?

Fuzzy, can you clarify please... post what to Reddit and Twitter?

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Just wanted to tell you guys that you made a great video again. It is just awesome to see a lot of BitShares actors and put faces on voices or lines of text!

Like said on youtube, you made the subtitles on the video and I think it would be a great idea to translate it in several languages.

As of me, I will do the french translation in the name of the BitShares French ConneXion for the video.

It would be great if it could be in several other languages!!!! I think this video is great for inspiration and explains well technical and financial aspects but also the philosophy of BitShares.

If anyone is interested by doing this small work of translation feel free to post in here. I will maintain the list of languages up to date.

One thing only, @roadscape @bitscape , in what format would you like the subtitles to be? Could you possibly put the link to the subtitle file to make it easier for everyone?


BitShares Peer to Peer Tour

Languages:

- French : BitShares French ConneXion  (work in progress)
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Awesome!  Can you post this to Reddit and Twitter, give me the links to it and I can test Sharing with you for it?

Fuzzy, can you clarify please... post what to Reddit and Twitter?

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Agreed.. prolific and valid, how do you do it luckybit?

It seems that getting to the bottom of what it's going to take to implement bond markets is the shortest route to a solution here, is it not?

I think we should get to the bottom of that issue first, before considering brownie points as a solution, which are not universally appreciated outside of the 195 people currently holding them, and perhaps a handful of folks who do not.

If no one else tackles that line of questioning on Mumble Friday, then I will.

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General Discussion / Re: Benefits of Blockchain Technology
« on: November 18, 2015, 08:46:46 pm »
Blythe Masters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Yo8bt8JAU

Wow, how have I not seen this before... Great talk, and the language she uses to describe blockchain technology is... masterful. ;)
distributed ledger technology is the most widely used phrase in her talk I believe.
Thanks for sharing!

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General Discussion / Re: Benefits of Blockchain Technology
« on: November 17, 2015, 05:42:32 pm »
While I continue formulating my own personal response to your question, I've been wondering about how a solution to the Byzantine Generals Problem is explained in terms of DPOS.

Beyond benefits of 'the blockchain' in general, one of the difficulties I have in communicating the value of this technology as it applies to BitShares is that the mining metaphor is so pervasive due to Bitcoin, that DPOS almost needs an equally strong metaphor to hang on.

But how does it work, this blockchain?  They say...  and people, even really old people are willing to accept the 'mining with math' idea.  It's math they say, those crazy kids figured out how to mine digital gold with cash.  However inadequate this is in expressing the true state of affairs in Bitcoin, it certainly has a strong memetic quality.

I like the Byzantine General's problem because it's illustrative in a very helpful way, but how would it be explained in terms of BitShares?  Would @bytemaster or anyone care to take a crack at it?  I haven't been able to fully articulate it yet.

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