A friend had a strange idea - page 2.

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Quote from: --Encrypted-- on March 28, 2016, 10:16:19 AM

isn't that illegal is some countries? also that would create a legit reason for banks to go against bitcoin (IMO).
better not do that.

Yes writing on bank note is illegal in my country. There are lot of better idea to spread out bitcoin to new people. I guess this idea will not that much effective as we expect.

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Quote from: --Encrypted-- on March 28, 2016, 10:16:19 AM

isn't that illegal is some countries? also that would create a legit reason for banks to go against bitcoin (IMO).
better not do that.

Its illegal in the UK to deface the queens money lol but tbh everyone does it and i cant remember a case of anyone being punished. Remember max keiser burning a £20 on live TV?

To OP you might aswell just write bitcoin on money as an advert.

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it was not a good idea, if somebody keep doing it, bitcoin can be banned by the government and it can make a bad image for bitcoin reputation, why you dont spend your money on buying a domain then make article about bitcoin i think it will attract people and make a positive image for bitcoin

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Quote from: --Encrypted-- on March 28, 2016, 10:16:19 AM

isn't that illegal is some countries? also that would create a legit reason for banks to go against bitcoin (IMO).
better not do that.

Sheeple mentality overload. Illegal? Fuck it. Legit reason? Bullshit. Do that. Nice idea.

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Quote from: --Encrypted-- on March 28, 2016, 10:16:19 AM

isn't that illegal is some countries? also that would create a legit reason for banks to go against bitcoin (IMO).
better not do that.

Lol, I doubt banks are going to 'go after bitcoin' because people are defacing notes. I guess it might be ilegal to write on some countries notes but 1 you're very unlikely to get caught or prosecuted and 2, banks and shops write on banknotes all the time in my country so probably not illegal. I think it wouldn't be a bad idea but I wouldn't do it. Maybe just stenciling a bitcoin BTC would pique peoples interest though.

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Quote from: holydarkness on March 28, 2016, 10:27:30 AM

So the idea included giving away something like 0.0005 to a random people to spark their interest on btc, right? I thought it'll be better to give it away to someone you know that hadn't know bitcoin yet. And please no banknotes, I know thst in some countries it is illegal to writes and doodling on banknotes

I like this idea of giving to the known peoples surrounding you and it is better to give them the paper wallet instead of bank note as it is right that some country law not allow to write on currency if it is done it is a crime which is punishable. And if you give to the known person then they can contact back you and get more knowledge like this awareness will be more.

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It looks to be a foolish behaviour. When more users use this same method for spreading bitcoin or cryptcurrency, soon government will come with strong regulations on paper currency use.

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If the purpose of defacing a banknote is to promote Bitcoin, why not create a viral content for it? (Doge nascar, PSY gangnam style, internet meme, you name it)

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Yeah I can attest to that. One time I had to pay a tax and I went to the bank to deposit some funds and suddenly the clerk didn't like 1 or 2 of the banknotes because they were too crumpled or torn almost half way in. Fortunately I had a surplus of cash with me so I could get it done Grin

Anyway I think there are better methods to promote Bitcoin like perhaps giving leaflets to customers at your workplace or putting up Bitcoin posters around town?

By the way the idea to use throwaway email accounts to send Bitcoin promos to random people may backfire because generally the emails will arrive into people's junk folder and they will delete anything with 'free money' in the heading on sight I think.

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You will just render the fiat note unusable by doing this. Some merchants will not accept it as payment method because it is stained with ink. They use that as a reason not to accept fiat money, because when they take it to the banks, the banks are full of nonsense. Ink stained notes are usually associated with armed robberies and people are told not to accept these notes for payment. Those ink packs are used to render the money useless that are stolen during these robberies. ^hmmmmm^

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Some businesses at my place actually reject bank notes that are dirty or with written words or even very slightly torn. They ask you to go to bank to exchange.

But I think this is a great idea and hopeful I will see one soon!!!

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i am not sure if your friend is coming up with a smart idea as from my point of view i think that that practice is illegal in some countries all over the world. Still the idea is a good idea to converse about.

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Is it legal to write on the banknote? Also is bitcoin legal in your country?

If yes, then it might get some people interested about bitcoin, otherwise it will be a total failure.

To promote bitcoin, it is better to hold a public meeting and let them know about the technology. But since solo mining is not anymore profitable, I doubt many people will be interested in this.

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Crazy promotion idea. Instead of on bank notes, write the keys (and QR's) inside of a few candy wrappers of a particular brand of chocolate. Make it for a substantial amount of btc value, not just dust, and only a few wrappers. It would be like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but in real life. What a huge marketing boon for that chocolate company, they would want the business frenzy and therefore would fund the large reward.

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Quote from: DimensionZ on March 28, 2016, 08:27:01 PM

I have had bills in almost perfect condition rejected by banks just because of a small crimp or a little tear in one end of the banknote. Good luck trying to pass such written on bills in a store. Why not using other kinds of marketing material like printing out business cards with the public and private keys on them and handing them out to people?

I have spent many, many bills with writing on them! Including the "END THE FED" ones (must be someone in town who does not like the Federal Reserve, LOL...).

But, yes, OK, there are probably more efficient ways to spread the word by using private/public keys... Perhaps another way to do that would be to set up PUBLIC throwaway email accounts at gmail (etc.) with blockchain.info wallet addresses w/ passwords. Put up a new one every time someone has claimed BTC...

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Shit, did I leave the stove on?

I have had bills in almost perfect condition rejected by banks just because of a small crimp or a little tear in one end of the banknote. Good luck trying to pass such written on bills in a store. Why not using other kinds of marketing material like printing out business cards with the public and private keys on them and handing them out to people?

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Its been done.

Awhile back (years) there was actually a website that would keep track of bills and if the BTC was ever spent. I forget what it was called tho.

EDIT: Looks like its gone now. cryptobill.com https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/ann-cryptobillcom-add-btc-to-your-usd-and-spread-the-word-135943

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I think the idea is really good. The most obvious question is why would you want to spend that much money on just advertising Bitcoin. You can use this idea for a business purpose. Perhaps creating a website with some information and news about Bitcoin and draw daily winners from a lottery or simply publish a QR code with certain amount of Bitcoin. In the exchange you could make some money if your site becomes really populer and i bet it would after some investment of money and time.

There was a TV program not long time ago in a Turkish channel where they talked about Bitcoin and helped people to understand it better. It was a nice program and they also showed a QR code on live TV and gave some amount of bitcoin to first one who claimed it. I think the guy who got it is still very active here on the forum.

Another similar case i saw was on a youtube video about Bitcoin. It is called "The Bitcoin Gospel" and at the begining of documentary, Roger Ver shared a QR code with the amount 100 Euros equivalent to Bitcoin. He also mentioned in the documantery that he has givin away thousands of Bitcoins to people in order to introduce them to Bitcoin world. Of course, he is a Bitcoin millioner.

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Quote from: RobFre on March 28, 2016, 10:13:43 AM

I was hanging out with some friends and one of them had a very strange idea: writing on 5€ banknotes the public and private keys of a bitcoin address with something like 0.0005 BTC on and the link to the official bitcoin website to make more people know about the Bitcoin.

In your opinion would it work?

I think 0.0005 bitcoin is to small for giving someone, if you can give more i'm sure people will interested on your private keys, and you also can input the rates for 1 bitcoin is. so it's make people more interested.

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A stamp referencing bitcoin and then the key might work. Scavanger hunts that activate when people scan the code.

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