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General Discussion / Re: Unclear future, missed opportunities
« on: April 27, 2016, 11:25:21 am »
I think the future is pretty clear for BTS:

1. work out the kinks with Steem
2. merge best parts of steem + BTS into a next generation DEX
3. sharedrop + dev allocation

It is just a much longer roadmap.

How can Steem "a social media platform where everyone gets paid for creating and curating content." be meaningfully merged with BTS? The two seem completely unrelated ..

It's a shame you seem to feel the need to switch direction every few months BM. I like your vision (or should it be: "the previous vision"?) and certaintly you have the skills to pull it off, but appear to lack the tenacity to see the project through to the end.

I don't know how it went from "fuck the banks we don't need them anymore and lets build financial freedom together" to "lets pay people for blogging".. >:(

Pretty easy really.  Got to make payroll and put food on the table. 

Funny how few people there are in this world who understand what it's like to be responsible to the shareholders and employees of a company.

You never even created a worker proposal to try to utilize the system YOU developed!

This whole "we can't get paid" seems like total bs

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If there were an easy way to do something like this I would've already done so. The issue with relying on Cryptofresh or any external API is two-fold: reliability and connection speed. For western users the connection speed and latency most likely won't be an issue, but for Asian users it might cause further slowdowns. That said, I do agree we desperately need something like this so I'll look into making it happen.

svk, if you can do something... that will help.

I know when I first sync my light client, it says "no data" on certain charts until it makes a connection of some sort.

Similarily, if there is no feed available, it could say something like "feed temporarily not available".

I appreciate that you, and others on this thread have agreed, we need to bring more life to the bitshares client, so it seems live.

We want it to feel like constant action is going on, and gives a big hint that there is energy and regular trades happening minute to minute.

Someone mentioned that this might be a psychological gui feature.  Fine, I do agree with that. Psychological features can be just as important as logical code too. :)

Thanks

Won't something like this consume a lot more bandwidth?  The wallet needs to be usable on phones and tablets without using crazy amounts of data.

kenCode is working on the mobile app, but currently it is not being allowed into the apple app store.

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General Discussion / Re: Unclear future, missed opportunities
« on: April 26, 2016, 07:48:58 pm »
we really just need a big boom in market cap and more money sloshing around our exchanges. we'll get there. i trade on the DEX daily to provide liquidity and i love it. i see it as a matter of time before we start getting some bigger money investors into the project. the big market downturns in BTS sure do suck, though...

Being so levered to Poloniex margin trading is probably what causes most of this... just look at some of the common moves in their popular coins.  hundreds of percentage moves based on little news.  It's all trader positioning

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General Discussion / Re: Unclear future, missed opportunities
« on: April 26, 2016, 03:31:14 pm »
It saddens me to see that after half a year since the 2.0 launch there is still no possibility for privacy.

It saddens me that there are so little options and in so little currencies to get in and out of bitshares.

It saddens me that, at some point, it became acceptable to use centralized UIAs instead of Smartcoins, re-introducing the counterparty risk that was so hailed against before.

It saddens me that simple UI bugs such as the equivalent in FIAT being outrageously wrong in many cases (and what's up with the N/As?), or hovering the mouse near the ok at the lower right corner shows a "blockchain is synced" (something to that extent) message even though right next to it there's a giant red warning saying the blockchain isn't synced. .. or the horrible loop of "Application initialization issues" .. with zero visual feedback and zero error messages to help troubleshoot (was it a connect timeout? was it a socket read/write timeout? did dns resolution fail?)

..that good suggestions (https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php/topic,21908.0.html) for UI improvement go unanswered.

..that simple bugs (https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php/topic,21053.msg272866.html#msg272866) go unresolved, and end up yielding what is essentially a 100% linux-based network .. https://freedom-to-tinker.com/blog/kroll/software-transparency-debian-openssl-bug/

.. that access to the forum is made unecessarily difficult for privacy-conscious users .. https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php/topic,21695.msg290904.html

.. that, while in the subject of privacy, zero effort has been put forth to implement proxying support in the light client .. coupled with the absolute lack of financial privacy in the platform, and considering that at this stage most bitshares users are necessarily crypto enthusiasts, I'd bet this is keeping thousands of users at bay ..



Bitshares could be THE platform for FOREX trading, yet Smartcoins mostly go unused.
.. and the absolute lack of privacy will keep most traders at bay.

Bitshares could be THE platform for DIY banking, yet Smartcoins mostly go unused.
.. and the absolute lack of privacy will keep most users at bay.


All these ideas and suggestions being thrown around here... and all this time, I ask myself... does it really have to be any more complicated than allowing traders, savers and investors to manage their own finances without the need for a third party, and do so privately ?

The banks have failed us. Bitshares could've been the answer. Unfortunately, it appears to drift further and further away from that every month ..

Increasingly I find the prospect of a future powered by Bitshares, Smartcoin-backed debit cards, FOREX trading on the DEX, and Smartcoin-backed online payments, remote..

And that's a damn shame.

It is always the darkest hour before the break of dawn.

While I agree with you, that phrase has been making the rounds on this forum for the last year and a half.

As a positive though, the filled orders per day has been steadily climbing over recent weeks.  Transfers have also been increasing, but not at the same pace.

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Technical Support / Re: Depoposit and withdraw BTS from Bitshares 2.0?
« on: April 26, 2016, 02:15:54 pm »
I see I can deposit BTC and they get converted to BTS. I can withdraw BTC by converting BTC to BTS. Why have I not found any mechanism how to withdraw BTS? Is it even possible to withdraw BTS to somewhere else?

Why would you want to withdraw BTS?  That's crazy talk.  :)

But yes, you can convert BTS to BTC and sell BTC for dollars.  Great idea.







Was just going to post this chart myself

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General Discussion / Re: Bitshares price discussion
« on: April 26, 2016, 12:29:05 am »
Safe haven cryptos like btc ltc Doge and peercoin are outperforming.

Speculative stuff is getting hammered... This happened a few months ago.

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It's the reasoning for CNX leaving that is dumb... They say there is no money available for development because of the anit-dilution (chinese) crowd.  Yet CNX hasn't even put forth a proposal for anything (MAS, Bonds, Rate Limited Transactions).

This is what I dislike as well.

Isn't @abit working on Rate Limited Transactions?   And if I remember correctly, @bytemaster did propose a bond market in some detail.  But if you were paying attention, you would know the anti-dilutionists are not interested in funding new features.  Given that, do you really think MAS would have a remote chance of getting funded?

I don't understand the people who keep saying bytemaster is "moving on".  Fact is, he said he's not going anywhere.  He still owns a large stake in BTS and will continue to support it, make sure it keeps running smoothly, be a resource for businesses building atop BTS, etc. 

But beyond that, there's no way for him to do any meaningful development work on BTS at this time.  The mandate at this point is for feature stability.  So cut the crap, people.  Especially you, @lil_jay890, you little nattering nabob of negativity.  How depressing it must be to go through life being you. 
 

If you don't like what I post then put me on ignore or don't follow.  I doubt you will quit following though.  But I do find it pretty ironic that you, @tbone, who constantly cuts down other forum members is saying how depressing it must be for me to go through life.  You seem like one of those people that needs to put others down in order to validate yourself.  Whatever though...

If you listened to the mumble and read posts by CNX members, they said it is impossible to get funding yet they have never even introduced one proposal other than the stealth thing (which ironically doesn't work).  The reasoning is bullshit.  All they do is dance around the question when asked or give some stupid reason like it takes too many resources to write a proposal.  News Flash,  who the hell is going to write a proposal if the creators of the system don't find it worth while??!

Bitshares is far from a feature freeze point.  It doesn't even have all the things that were originally promised when 2.0 was announced last June.  People would be willing to pay for a bond market or maker taker, but there is nothing to vote on.  Then they go and fork (with no sharedrop) their own chain and blame it on the shareholders for being stingy.

Also abit is no longer working on the transaction thing because Jakub disappeared and he has no access to the funds.

There are good people here who do care about and do good work for bitshares. Stan and BM consistently say they will do whats best for bitshares but the actions that CNX has taken have been contrary to that.

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I just received som BAD news for iOS users. The BitShares Wallet for iOS was denied by Apple.
 
They denied it because (apparently) it transmits a "virtual currency" that is not approved for the App Store. Secondly, they will not allow our app because it uses encryption to which they do not hold the keys (at least guess this is what they are trying to say).
 
Anybody have any idea what we should do next? Grrrrrrrrrrrrr
 
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From Apple
11.17 - Apps may facilitate transmission of approved virtual currencies provided that they do so in compliance with all state and federal laws for the territories in which the app functions
Program License Agreement
11.17 Details

Your app facilitates the transmission of a virtual currency that is not approved for the App Store.

Next Steps

We encourage you to review your app concept and incorporate different content and features that are in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines.

PLA 2.3

Additionally, we found that your Application Description states:

"Secured by the encrypted, fraud-proof BitShares blockchain."

However, your app does not have Export Compliance, which does not comply with the Apple Developer Program License Agreement, as required by the App Store Review Guidelines.

Section 2.3 of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement specifies,

"You certify that (i) none of the Licensed Applications contains, uses or supports any data encryption or cryptographic functions; or (ii) in the event that any Licensed Application contains, uses or supports any such data encryption or cryptographic functionality, You will, upon request, provide Apple with a PDF copy of Your Encryption Registration Number (ERN), or export classification ruling (CCATS) issued by the United States Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security and PDF copies of appropriate authorizations from other countries that mandate import authorizations for that Licensed Application, as required."

Please review your app's encryption ability, and when resubmitting your binary, check the appropriate answers to the questions in the Export Compliance section of iTunes Connect. You may be asked some follow-on questions to determine the level of encryption in your app; you may also be asked to provide a copy of your CCATS.

If you have questions related to export compliance and your app's use of encryption, please contact the App Store Export Compliance team at appstore.ec[member=3065]apple[/member].com.

Ken,

I'm kind of confused by this.  Did your team read the terms of service prior to working on the iOS App?  Getting bitcoin wallets on iOS has been extremely difficult for the last several years and I wouldn't expect a bitshares app to be any easier.  Granted coinbase got their app on iOS, but i'm sure they followed the terms.  There are some other wallets as well on iOS, so maybe ask Apple why they were allowed in.

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It's the reasoning for CNX leaving that is dumb... They say there is no money available for development because of the anit-dilution (chinese) crowd.  Yet CNX hasn't even put forth a proposal for anything (MAS, Bonds, Rate Limited Transactions).

What is even dumber is how BM has basically screwed everyone who has ever followed his vision by making them jump from investment to investment.  Buy PTS, Donate AGS, Buy BTSX, Buy BTS, Buy Brownies, Buy Steem.  That's 6 different investments just to try to keep up with Dan's latest squeeze.  Then you have Stan spouting off in the cryptofresh video about how people are going to wish they bought bts back when it was under a cent, all while preparing to fork bts and create steem with no bts sharedrop.  BM is like one of those TV preachers that keep asking for more and more money while guaranteeing they will take you to the promise land if you give.

In all honesty though,  BTS being out of CNX's control and focus is probably a good thing.  After all the promises and announcements that did nothing to increase the market cap of BTS, having a new group of leaders might be what BTS needs.

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General Discussion / Re: dilution for BTS and funding for development
« on: April 19, 2016, 08:18:48 pm »
In the other thread Stan seems to have relegated the bond market to an optional feature that is "still possible", whereas in reality it is essential if BTS is going to be seen as a real competitor to Polo. People want to short everything, not just BitAssets.

Stan doesn't get to relegate anything to anywhere.

The voters are 100% in control of what gets funded and hence, what gets built.

So when is the bond market proposal available for voting?

This is what I don't get... CNX complains that bitshares is unwilling to pay workers yet they never even create a proposal to vote on.

The only worker out there are bug fixers, GUI improvement and documentation.  Important, but none of those are adding a new core feature.

Proposals are based in part on what resources are available to work on them.
Resources are hired based on the availability of stable funding.
A constant battle over who controls the funding light switch means no one dares hire against any line item.
So the resources remain allocated elsewhere.

Voting is overrated.  I wouldn't want to ride on an aircraft controlled by voting passengers.
Give me a benevolent whale any day.

:)

So you are only going to create a worker proposal if you are guaranteed to get funding... yet there is no way to guarantee funding.

Good job CNX... you designed a system that not even you guys can utilize.

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General Discussion / Re: dilution for BTS and funding for development
« on: April 19, 2016, 06:17:18 pm »
In the other thread Stan seems to have relegated the bond market to an optional feature that is "still possible", whereas in reality it is essential if BTS is going to be seen as a real competitor to Polo. People want to short everything, not just BitAssets.

Stan doesn't get to relegate anything to anywhere.

The voters are 100% in control of what gets funded and hence, what gets built.

So when is the bond market proposal available for voting?

This is what I don't get... CNX complains that bitshares is unwilling to pay workers yet they never even create a proposal to vote on.

The only worker out there are bug fixers, GUI improvement and documentation.  Important, but none of those are adding a new core feature.

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less talk about what others did not do, and more about what could be done is what is needed now.

 +5% +5% +5%
@everyone - i think i read somewhere that Yunbi (an exchange?) is voting against Workers and having their heavy buddies do the same. so, let's either A) disable Yunbi in the web wallet, and/or B) do the same thing with CCEDK/OL, Blocktrades and MetaExchange voting FOR the Workers. Fight fire with fire and we will never have to worry about a cheating exchange again. Light'em up!

Yunbi proxies to laomao... Maybe we should try to convince laomao that some projects are worth while. Also we need to get workers that are not basic maintenance workers.  The Chinese are against the cost in which we are paying to fix bugs and do documentation. I see where they are coming from.

I find Dan's reasoning for leaving extremely hollow.  There was never a worker proposal created to add any new features to bitshares that we could have voted on.  People need to realize that, instead of just assuming the Chinese will never vote in a worker.

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For me the biggest disappointment of the BitShares platform so far is the promised 2.0 feature of the bond market. Ive been wanting to loan out my BTS and get interest on it for ages. I expect that many others feel the same way, and that this feature will give a huge boost to the daily transaction count, because BTS bulls now have something to do whilst patiently hodling their shares.

Is there any ETA on this?

This and Margin trading...

Those features are still possible, if that's what the shareholders vote for.

"Still" possible? So its a decreasing possibility, as in probably not going to happen? You havent given us a bond market proposal to vote for, nor said how much cash it will require. Where do I vote for it?

Cnx complains that there is no money for development and the voters are cheap... No, the voters would vote in a bond market or integration to mt4 in a second.

There has never even been a proposal to reject or accept from cnx. I bet bts would even vote in a mas style program if a proposal was ever made.

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There is not going to be a share drop.

The biggest benefit to this is that bitshares is no longer the guinea pig for cnx.

What I find absolutely hilarious is how earlier this year Dan said his new year's resolution was to become a "better leader for bitshares"... Quits 4 months later.

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Technical Support / Re: My Brainkey Verification not working
« on: April 15, 2016, 03:35:01 am »
After you save the light wallet from bitshares.org, install it as you would any other program.  Once I installed mine, I just searched for it using Windows search. It comes up as bitshares-light.

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