I think Linux is a great "role model" for Bitcoin
Linux is not about money though. And money destroys friendships.
Topic: [ANN] Bitcoin Foundation - page 60. (Read 127621 times)
Linux is not about money though. And money destroys friendships.
I like the idea - much needed
but
I think even silver membership is out of reach for many Bitcoin businesses that would like to be involved - I know it is for me.
but
I think even silver membership is out of reach for many Bitcoin businesses that would like to be involved - I know it is for me.
However, what about transparency? I will be getting an annual membership to start with but to continue it I will require transparency on the use of the funds you receive.
I strongly think that will be provided once the project gets going and starts recieving funds.
Isn't that the etquette for any not-for-profit organisation anyway?
This is really good!
However, what about transparency? I will be getting an annual membership to start with but to continue it I will require transparency on the use of the funds you receive.
However, what about transparency? I will be getting an annual membership to start with but to continue it I will require transparency on the use of the funds you receive.
Looks cool. I don't think it's too much centralization either, shouldn't give more control than the dev team already has anyway.
Could have done without the "announcing the announcement" manipulation though.
Could have done without the "announcing the announcement" manipulation though.
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Great news Gaving, keep up the good work.
Doing great, this is the best idea i've seen in the Bitcoin world yet.
A little late, if that were done a little sonner that could have avoided several setbacks.
For all the naysayers: This does not increase centralisation of Bitcoin, but only corresopnds to the already existing centralisation of the Bitcoin project. What this does is only to make that more transparant.
If anything it decentralizes things because, you know you are free to apply to join the foundation.
A little late, if that were done a little sonner that could have avoided several setbacks.
For all the naysayers: This does not increase centralisation of Bitcoin, but only corresopnds to the already existing centralisation of the Bitcoin project. What this does is only to make that more transparant.
If anything it decentralizes things because, you know you are free to apply to join the foundation.
Getting those out of the way first
- OMG, Ponzi scam
- Is MNW involved in this?
- What's the APR?
Now for real: This is a much needed project for Bitcoin to mature, although I don't know how well the word "standardize" will mesh with current users. See the first reply to the thread. I'd venture a guess and say that many of the more anarchistic members will see this as an attack.
BTW, I assume the blue buttons on the homepage are supposed to lead somewhere. Right now that functionality is broken, nothing happens when clicking them.
- OMG, Ponzi scam
- Is MNW involved in this?
- What's the APR?
Now for real: This is a much needed project for Bitcoin to mature, although I don't know how well the word "standardize" will mesh with current users. See the first reply to the thread. I'd venture a guess and say that many of the more anarchistic members will see this as an attack.
BTW, I assume the blue buttons on the homepage are supposed to lead somewhere. Right now that functionality is broken, nothing happens when clicking them.
Is this project going in the direction of a bitcoin centralization?
I'm pleased to announce the launch of the Bitcoin Foundation:
The Bitcoin Foundation is modeled on the Linux Foundation. I think Linux is a great "role model" for Bitcoin; it is a very successful open source project that really embraced the notion of "open," encouraging the use of the core technology for a wide range of applications.
I hope that the Bitcoin Foundation will help do the same for Bitcoin.
Of course, "the Foundation" won't do anything at all-- people get things done. I want the Bitcoin Foundation to be an open, member-driven organization, and hope that you or your organization will not only become a member but will help the Foundation accomplish its mission.
Please visit the Foundation website for details, and please keep in mind that nothing is set in stone; the structure of the Foundation can be changed by a vote of its members, and exactly what the Foundation does will largely depend on who is willing to step up do the work to make things happen.
To any of you feel like you should have been invited to be part of the group who defined the initial structure and purpose of the Foundation: I apologize. But in my experience the larger the group, the longer it takes to get things done, and it has been 11 months since I first posted about the possibility of forming a Foundation.
In what will doubtless be an ineffective attempt to fend off the trolls, here are some answers to what I expect might be commonly asked questions:
Q: Is this the infamous September Announcement?
Yes.
Q: How do we know you won't just take our bitcoins and run?
We won't. The initial Foundation board members are all people with well established reputations using their real names.
Q: How do we know you won't lose our bitcoins to hackers?
We'll be using a cold wallet, with the private key securely backed up, for most of the Foundation's funds; in the near future I expect we'll be using a multisignature cold wallet, with keys controlled by multiple Board members to keep the funds even more secure.
Q: Is this just a front for the CIA? What is the hidden agenda?
No. And there is none.
Q: The Foundation is a corporation, and corporations (especially US corporations) are evil.
OK. So don't join-- go form your own non-corporate non-evil organization, or just ignore the Foundation and do whatever you think is right.
Q: How, exactly, is the Foundation going to spend the money it gets?
That depends on how many bitcoins it gets from memberships and donations. See Peter's "Letter from the Executive Director" for the current list of priorities, and see the Linux Foundation website for an idea of the types of things I hope the Bitcoin Foundation will be doing, assuming it has the funds.
Finally, thanks to Peter Vessenes, Patrick Murck, Mark Karpeles, Charlie Shrem, Jon Matonis and Roger Ver who stepped up and did the work necessary to get this started.
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Bitcoin Foundation standardizes, protects and promotes the use of Bitcoin cryptographic money for the benefit of users worldwide.
https://www.bitcoinfoundation.org/
https://www.bitcoinfoundation.org/
The Bitcoin Foundation is modeled on the Linux Foundation. I think Linux is a great "role model" for Bitcoin; it is a very successful open source project that really embraced the notion of "open," encouraging the use of the core technology for a wide range of applications.
I hope that the Bitcoin Foundation will help do the same for Bitcoin.
Of course, "the Foundation" won't do anything at all-- people get things done. I want the Bitcoin Foundation to be an open, member-driven organization, and hope that you or your organization will not only become a member but will help the Foundation accomplish its mission.
Please visit the Foundation website for details, and please keep in mind that nothing is set in stone; the structure of the Foundation can be changed by a vote of its members, and exactly what the Foundation does will largely depend on who is willing to step up do the work to make things happen.
To any of you feel like you should have been invited to be part of the group who defined the initial structure and purpose of the Foundation: I apologize. But in my experience the larger the group, the longer it takes to get things done, and it has been 11 months since I first posted about the possibility of forming a Foundation.
In what will doubtless be an ineffective attempt to fend off the trolls, here are some answers to what I expect might be commonly asked questions:
Q: Is this the infamous September Announcement?
Yes.
Q: How do we know you won't just take our bitcoins and run?
We won't. The initial Foundation board members are all people with well established reputations using their real names.
Q: How do we know you won't lose our bitcoins to hackers?
We'll be using a cold wallet, with the private key securely backed up, for most of the Foundation's funds; in the near future I expect we'll be using a multisignature cold wallet, with keys controlled by multiple Board members to keep the funds even more secure.
Q: Is this just a front for the CIA? What is the hidden agenda?
No. And there is none.
Q: The Foundation is a corporation, and corporations (especially US corporations) are evil.
OK. So don't join-- go form your own non-corporate non-evil organization, or just ignore the Foundation and do whatever you think is right.
Q: How, exactly, is the Foundation going to spend the money it gets?
That depends on how many bitcoins it gets from memberships and donations. See Peter's "Letter from the Executive Director" for the current list of priorities, and see the Linux Foundation website for an idea of the types of things I hope the Bitcoin Foundation will be doing, assuming it has the funds.
Finally, thanks to Peter Vessenes, Patrick Murck, Mark Karpeles, Charlie Shrem, Jon Matonis and Roger Ver who stepped up and did the work necessary to get this started.
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