I'm now in the process of converting 1/3 of my bitcoins to bitshares.  (Not ready to go all in because bitcoin is still so much larger and thus less risky. If bitshares is indeed better, then my holding of it will grow in time to surpass my bitcoin holdings).

I'm doing a similar thing, but bitshares can be superior and still fail, for example if enough momentum isn't captured via lots of marketing.  There's a lot to do in the next 6 months!

Quote from: matt608 on September 24, 2014, 07:05:07 pm

It looks like it's still called BitGLD, is this going to be changed?

The genesis block is set in stone .. don't thing it will or can be changed.

Even if it was possible, you don't like bitGLD?

I've never been a trader of anything other than crypto so I'm far from an expert, but I would much prefer bitGOLD.  Everyone knows automatically what that is, it's virtual gold, obviously.  Dropping the "o" just seems pointless.  People have to then ask, 'what's bitGLD, does that stand for gold?'  Gold is short enough a word.  bitGOLD conjoures the image of gold, it's an awesome name, bitGLD is a step away from the actual thing, an abstraction.  One of the great things about bitassets is the name, just the real thing with 'bit' in front of it.  I'd be worried about holding bitGLD just because it sounds weird (though I may be foolish to feel that way).

We need a coinbase like exchange for bitUSD to USD and other fiat first. I would love to do this, although, beyond registering as a Money Business and maintaining compliance in my state and with FinCEN, I have no clue how to create a website for that.

Sounds like you know how to do half of it already, I'm sure the other people needed to do this aren't hard to find.  A coinbase for bitUSD would be awesome.

http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/23/robinhood-stock-app/?ncid=fb&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=fb&utm_content=FaceBook

Could there be a bitGOOGor bitGSK or bit--instertstock--?

Is Robinhood a competitor to Bitshares-X? 

Sent this version to bitfinex.

Dear Bitfinex team,

I'm writing to you on behalf of BitShares-X and our bitassets.  I believe Bitfinex could easily expand into a crypto-asset exchange, giving it a competitive edge over other cryptocurrency exchanges.  Bitshares-X's bitassets allow for the trading of real world commodities and currencies all within the crypto ecosystem using our bitassets.  So far these include bitUSD, bitCNY, and bitBTC. bitGLD and bitEUR will be unlocked shortly and soon any commodity or currency under the sun will be tradable as a bitasset, using our invention, the market peg.

This is the true bitcoin2.0 and we hope Bitfinex will manoeuvre intelligently to profit and grow with us.  Bitassets are market-pegged to the real-world commodity or currency via a decentralized and secure mechanism.  Enabling your users to trade the bitassets bitUSD, bitCNY, bitBTC, and soon bitGLD on your exchange will allowing entire new markets to flood your exchange and we are confident they will be very popular.  Bitfinex could become the first major crypto-asset exchange. These are cryptocurrencies with a fixed stable value, pegged to the 'real world' value of a currency or commodity in a decentralised manner, a very useful hedging tool for all traders, offering the advantages of cryptocurrency with the stability of more traditional commodities and currencies.

For more information, please visit:

http://bitshares-x.info

If you have any questions feel free to post on http://bitsharestalk.org

Regards

Ok I've emailed HitBTC with this.  I think it's an upgrade from coinhoarder's previous pitch,  so it can be used as a template.  I'll send it to a bunch of other exchanges later today and will report back when done.


New email pitch template:


Subject: On behalf of Bitshares-X + bitUSD‏

Dear ---insert exchange name--- team,

I'm writing to you on behalf of BitShares-X, which I believe could easily expand your business into a crypto-equity exchange trading real world commodities via BitShares-X's bitassets.  These include bitUSD, bitCNY, and bitBTC. bitGLD and bitEUR will be unlocked and soon any commodity un the sun will be tradable as a bitasset.  This is the true bitcoin2.0 and we hope ---insert exchange name--- will manoeuvre intelligently to profit and grow from it.  These bitassets are market-pegged to the real-world commodity or currency via a decentralized and secure mechanism.  Enabling the bitassets bitUSD, bitCNY, bitBTC, and soon bitGLD on your exchange is allowing entire new markets to flood your exchange with capital, grow your business, and give ---insert exchange name---  a competitive advantage over the other exchanges.

For more information, visit:

http://bitshares-x.info

If you have any questions feel free to post on http://bitsharestalk.org

Regards

--- insert your name ---

could we focus on letting payment processors take

bitUSD / bitEUR / bitCNY ...

and not BTSX!

Just so I'm clear, which bitassets are currently live and which are on the way soon?  I don't have access to the client yet as my laptop is too old (will need to use another machine) but want to help here.  I need to know which bitassets we are requesting they add.

Also, do we only want the bitassets added, or BTSX as well?

Finallly, who should I direct interested exchange operators to if they reply with questions?  Is there someone else's email address (or phone number) I can drop in my emails for them to ask questions?

I'm working on a new email pitch and I'm ready to send it out but just need these questions answered first.  Here's what I've got ready to send:

Dear HitBTC team,

I'm writing to you on behalf of BitSharesX, which I believe could easily expand your business into a crypto-equity exchange trading real world commodities via BitShares X's bitassets.  These include bitUSD, bitCNY, bitEUR and bitBTC. bitGLD and bitOIL will be unlocked and soon any commodity un the sun will be tradable as a bitasset.  This is the true bitcoin2.0 and we hope HitBTC will manoeuvre intelligently to profit and grow from it.  These bitassets are market-pegged to the real-world commodity or currency via a decentralized and secure mechanism.  Enabling Bitshares X (BTSX) and the bitassets bitUSD bitCNY, bitEUR, bitBTC, bitGLD on your exchange is allowing entire new markets to flood your exchange with capital, grow your business, and give HitBTC a competitive advantage over the other exchanges.

For more information, visit:

http://bitshares.org

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask by sending an email to:

xxxxxxx

or phoning:

xxxxxx

Regards

 --- your name ---

We could also airdrop on financial institutions... @morganstanley.com, fanniemae.com, @ing.com

Any type of email that only traders / financial types will have limited access to. These are the kind of people who "trend set" in the industry we're looking to disrupt.

hmm actually it might be more effective to speak to them on the phone or in person at financial events or something and offer them some a few btsx to play around with on the system.  I think any airdrops/giveaways need to be done with people who have consented and said they want to try it out.

Then again, we could always send the email and ask if they want to participate.