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November 13, 2015, 06:18:03 AM
Devcon1 - Ethereum Developer Conference - DAY5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34RfEodTn_w
legendary
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November 13, 2015, 04:28:55 AM
Really excited to see what Nick has to say about the platform and incoming projects.
We are in for a ride Tongue
I thought his speech was incredibly dull and uninteresting. Does a better job at being an anonymous creator, IMO  Wink
legendary
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November 13, 2015, 02:59:09 AM
I also have another question, and that is what be the cheapest GPU for me to get started mining some Ether? As I'm new GPU mining (and also my budget) I would like to get started with a cheap but decent GPU to mine some Ether. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Smiley

You can probably start mining with any GPU or CPU that you already have. However some of the older GPUs may have problems because ethereum mining is memory hard and many older GPUs won't have enough memory.

But if you're going to be buying a GPU, stick to AMD cards as they are significantly better than nVidia cards for mining. If you're looking for something cheap get an older AMD 7870 or 6970 GPU. You can probably find them used for ~$100 each. If you want to spend a little more get yourself an AMD 7950/7970 or an AMD R9 280x for better hash rates.

Thanks for your recommendations regarding the cheapest GPUs I could buy. As I'm starting in this, I would buy a fair and used GPU, probably on ebay to start mining some Ether. This is so exciting. Even still, I have some difficulties setting up my Ether wallet (like knowing the right commands for sending and/or receiving Ether) but I will get the hang of it as soon as I finish this semester at college and then I would have more free time.  Cheesy


If you want to get started right now today for a few $ you can rent a miner. R9 280x and r9 290x are really good if you can get one for under $200. Then you need an upgraded power supply for $40.

I hear the new Intel GPU works well on Ethereum but havent tried myself.


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November 12, 2015, 09:34:36 PM
Really excited to see what Nick has to say about the platform and incoming projects.
We are in for a ride Tongue
legendary
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November 12, 2015, 08:18:39 PM
Where can I find a beginner's guide to developing my own dapps in Ethereum? I can see that Ethereum is very complicated (one of the complications is it's command line wallet) so it would take me some time to study and get used to it. I own plenty of Ether, but I'm afraid I don't know how exactly it is used for. Sorry for my ignorance, but I would like to get more into this.  Smiley


Google the Serpant language and it will lead you onto the right path....smile...don't get lost!  Also google "Mist"...New DApps are coming out everyday....Watch the Devcon stream tonight and take some notes....there's plenty of good insight provided there.

I too am a little confused as to what exactly Ethereum does and found this post helpful to some extent. I understand that Ethereum is fuel for projects, but why is it of tradable value? It has programmable language that can be used for apps, but could this not be duplicated at little cost?

Is it a bird, is it a plane, or is it Supercoin?

Well, Ethereum is a platform that provides decentralized turing capabilities and ether is the currency that provides the incentive to secure the chain.  Ethereum and ether are not the same thing and that's why ether is traded on the markets, it's the "gas" that drives the Ethereum platform.  Ethereum is an amazing new platform that's still in its early stages....I can't even imagine the innovation Ethereum will produce. It will make things possible that we've only been able to dream about....it's that large!



It's an altcoin with the added feature of storing "code/language" that can be executed later. It's a really cool idea. The code is better than bitcoin but still not good enough to scale.

I'm expecting myself to be bag holding this coin for like 10 years before it's something useful for billions of people.



Thanks for the paperback summaries. I need to do more research to get my head around Ethereum. It sounds like something too good to miss is going on here.

Do Not Miss tomorrow's DEVCON1 keynote....

Nick Szabo - History of the Blockchain


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November 12, 2015, 08:01:30 PM
Where can I find a beginner's guide to developing my own dapps in Ethereum? I can see that Ethereum is very complicated (one of the complications is it's command line wallet) so it would take me some time to study and get used to it. I own plenty of Ether, but I'm afraid I don't know how exactly it is used for. Sorry for my ignorance, but I would like to get more into this.  Smiley


Google the Serpant language and it will lead you onto the right path....smile...don't get lost!  Also google "Mist"...New DApps are coming out everyday....Watch the Devcon stream tonight and take some notes....there's plenty of good insight provided there.

I too am a little confused as to what exactly Ethereum does and found this post helpful to some extent. I understand that Ethereum is fuel for projects, but why is it of tradable value? It has programmable language that can be used for apps, but could this not be duplicated at little cost?

Is it a bird, is it a plane, or is it Supercoin?

Well, Ethereum is a platform that provides decentralized turing capabilities and ether is the currency that provides the incentive to secure the chain.  Ethereum and ether are not the same thing and that's why ether is traded on the markets, it's the "gas" that drives the Ethereum platform.  Ethereum is an amazing new platform that's still in its early stages....I can't even imagine the innovation Ethereum will produce. It will make things possible that we've only been able to dream about....it's that large!



It's an altcoin with the added feature of storing "code/language" that can be executed later. It's a really cool idea. The code is better than bitcoin but still not good enough to scale.

I'm expecting myself to be bag holding this coin for like 10 years before it's something useful for billions of people.



Thanks for the paperback summaries. I need to do more research to get my head around Ethereum. It sounds like something too good to miss is going on here.
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November 12, 2015, 04:57:05 PM
Update on Ethereum Wallet And Announcement of New Features
Ethereum has been around for about two years now and the project has undergone various changes in that short amount of time.   Ever since Ethereum released their wallet a while ago, developers have been working on a plan to make the Ethereum wallet more streamlined, as well as improve its overall functionality.
http://digitalmoneytimes.com/update-ethereum-wallet-announcement-new-features/


Thanks for this! Wallet looks great  Grin
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November 12, 2015, 02:36:26 PM
I also have another question, and that is what be the cheapest GPU for me to get started mining some Ether? As I'm new GPU mining (and also my budget) I would like to get started with a cheap but decent GPU to mine some Ether. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Smiley

You can probably start mining with any GPU or CPU that you already have. However some of the older GPUs may have problems because ethereum mining is memory hard and many older GPUs won't have enough memory.

But if you're going to be buying a GPU, stick to AMD cards as they are significantly better than nVidia cards for mining. If you're looking for something cheap get an older AMD 7870 or 6970 GPU. You can probably find them used for ~$100 each. If you want to spend a little more get yourself an AMD 7950/7970 or an AMD R9 280x for better hash rates.

Thanks for your recommendations regarding the cheapest GPUs I could buy. As I'm starting in this, I would buy a fair and used GPU, probably on ebay to start mining some Ether. This is so exciting. Even still, I have some difficulties setting up my Ether wallet (like knowing the right commands for sending and/or receiving Ether) but I will get the hang of it as soon as I finish this semester at college and then I would have more free time.  Cheesy
tyz
legendary
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November 12, 2015, 01:17:09 PM
Update on Ethereum Wallet And Announcement of New Features
Ethereum has been around for about two years now and the project has undergone various changes in that short amount of time.   Ever since Ethereum released their wallet a while ago, developers have been working on a plan to make the Ethereum wallet more streamlined, as well as improve its overall functionality.
http://digitalmoneytimes.com/update-ethereum-wallet-announcement-new-features/
hero member
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November 12, 2015, 12:24:32 PM
Put them in Cryptsy wallet and sleep good.
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November 12, 2015, 11:18:53 AM
Hi Guys! Is it Ethereum wallet safe(can I put 1000Eth and sleep good)))? Grin
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November 12, 2015, 11:00:01 AM
I also have another question, and that is what be the cheapest GPU for me to get started mining some Ether? As I'm new GPU mining (and also my budget) I would like to get started with a cheap but decent GPU to mine some Ether. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Smiley

You can probably start mining with any GPU or CPU that you already have. However some of the older GPUs may have problems because ethereum mining is memory hard and many older GPUs won't have enough memory.

But if you're going to be buying a GPU, stick to AMD cards as they are significantly better than nVidia cards for mining. If you're looking for something cheap get an older AMD 7870 or 6970 GPU. You can probably find them used for ~$100 each. If you want to spend a little more get yourself an AMD 7950/7970 or an AMD R9 280x for better hash rates.
legendary
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www.Crypto.Games: Multiple coins, multiple games
November 12, 2015, 08:50:32 AM
I also have another question, and that is what be the cheapest GPU for me to get started mining some Ether? As I'm new GPU mining (and also my budget) I would like to get started with a cheap but decent GPU to mine some Ether. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Smiley
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November 12, 2015, 07:48:33 AM
Devcon1 - Ethereum Developer Conference - Day 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmsOP1D8zNs
legendary
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November 12, 2015, 02:50:38 AM
Where can I find a beginner's guide to developing my own dapps in Ethereum? I can see that Ethereum is very complicated (one of the complications is it's command line wallet) so it would take me some time to study and get used to it. I own plenty of Ether, but I'm afraid I don't know how exactly it is used for. Sorry for my ignorance, but I would like to get more into this.  Smiley


Google the Serpant language and it will lead you onto the right path....smile...don't get lost!  Also google "Mist"...New DApps are coming out everyday....Watch the Devcon stream tonight and take some notes....there's plenty of good insight provided there.

I too am a little confused as to what exactly Ethereum does and found this post helpful to some extent. I understand that Ethereum is fuel for projects, but why is it of tradable value? It has programmable language that can be used for apps, but could this not be duplicated at little cost?

Is it a bird, is it a plane, or is it Supercoin?

Well, Ethereum is a platform that provides decentralized turing capabilities and ether is the currency that provides the incentive to secure the chain.  Ethereum and ether are not the same thing and that's why ether is traded on the markets, it's the "gas" that drives the Ethereum platform.  Ethereum is an amazing new platform that's still in its early stages....I can't even imagine the innovation Ethereum will produce. It will make things possible that we've only been able to dream about....it's that large!



It's an altcoin with the added feature of storing "code/language" that can be executed later. It's a really cool idea. The code is better than bitcoin but still not good enough to scale.

I'm expecting myself to be bag holding this coin for like 10 years before it's something useful for billions of people.


legendary
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November 12, 2015, 01:59:27 AM
Where can I find a beginner's guide to developing my own dapps in Ethereum? I can see that Ethereum is very complicated (one of the complications is it's command line wallet) so it would take me some time to study and get used to it. I own plenty of Ether, but I'm afraid I don't know how exactly it is used for. Sorry for my ignorance, but I would like to get more into this.  Smiley


Google the Serpant language and it will lead you onto the right path....smile...don't get lost!  Also google "Mist"...New DApps are coming out everyday....Watch the Devcon stream tonight and take some notes....there's plenty of good insight provided there.

I too am a little confused as to what exactly Ethereum does and found this post helpful to some extent. I understand that Ethereum is fuel for projects, but why is it of tradable value? It has programmable language that can be used for apps, but could this not be duplicated at little cost?

Is it a bird, is it a plane, or is it Supercoin?

Well, Ethereum is a platform that provides decentralized turing capabilities and ether is the currency that provides the incentive to secure the chain.  Ethereum and ether are not the same thing and that's why ether is traded on the markets, it's the "gas" that drives the Ethereum platform.  Ethereum is an amazing new platform that's still in its early stages....I can't even imagine the innovation Ethereum will produce. It will make things possible that we've only been able to dream about....it's that large!
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November 11, 2015, 10:53:44 PM
Where can I find a beginner's guide to developing my own dapps in Ethereum? I can see that Ethereum is very complicated (one of the complications is it's command line wallet) so it would take me some time to study and get used to it. I own plenty of Ether, but I'm afraid I don't know how exactly it is used for. Sorry for my ignorance, but I would like to get more into this.  Smiley


Google the Serpant language and it will lead you onto the right path....smile...don't get lost!  Also google "Mist"...New DApps are coming out everyday....Watch the Devcon stream tonight and take some notes....there's plenty of good insight provided there.

I too am a little confused as to what exactly Ethereum does and found this post helpful to some extent. I understand that Ethereum is fuel for projects, but why is it of tradable value? It has programmable language that can be used for apps, but could this not be duplicated at little cost?

Is it a bird, is it a plane, or is it Supercoin?
legendary
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November 11, 2015, 07:14:47 PM
Okay, re-visit this post next year and give an update on how you feel about the idea of smart contracts at that time.  There are already several D'Apps utilizing the concept and more are being created everyday.  Don't miss out!  Don't be the one spending all your hash on a couple of pizzas because you failed to recognize the potential of the technology!
legendary
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November 11, 2015, 07:01:33 PM



It looks like the 50 yr old genius is way smarter than the 19 yr old genius. Who would have thought...


legendary
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November 11, 2015, 06:59:40 PM



"The notion of contracts in Ethereum is essentially dead." Greg Meredith.

Not a good sign for anyone invested in the current Ethereum contracting system:
https://youtu.be/ivr5UfH5cOg?t=9m55s



Good thing I didn't spend much time learning that stupid serpent or whatever they called it language.

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