[ANN] OpenBazaar - A Decentralized Market Platform - page 2.

d5000

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Quote from: chrysophylax on March 05, 2017, 03:04:48 AM

wouldnt that be the same as price / coin pegging on the blockchain? ...

No, there would be no blockchain records - the "peg" would only exist in the OpenBazaar system. It would be completely decentralized, every merchant could decide if he wants to give a price guarantee or not and for how much time.

Of course, there would be an incentive needed to enforce that "price guarantee". So at least it should be visible if a merchant, in the past, has denied to deliver a good or service for a "pegged" price.

But as announcements on Internet selling platforms are legally binding, that should not be a major problem - it could be compared to the treatment of eBay scams where sellers deny to deliver if the auction outcome is too low for them. And I have also hopes that most of the "peggers" would treat such a system as a marketing tool to position themselves as "true Bitcoin supporters".

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with the likes of david zimbeck at the helm of such developments in bitbay / blackcoin - it sounds like something that is already there in those developments ...

I didn't heard from that initiative, but it would be awesome if there already is such a system in development. Will investigate, thanks for the hint!

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Hey there, what ports should I open for this to work btw? Also what kind? TCP/UDP?
I'm using Azure and endpoints are really annoying to work with

chrysophylax

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Quote from: d5000 on March 04, 2017, 09:01:55 PM

I had (already a long time ago) an idea for merchant platforms. Perhaps it could be implemented in OpenBazaar?

The idea is to give sellers the option to back the Bitcoin price. (Important: It would be optional, not mandatory!)

Everyone who sets a fixed price in Bitcoin for an item is technically a "backer" of the Bitcoin price. But in the actual configuration of OpenBazaar and similar sites we cannot know if the seller won't change the price if the BTC/USD exchange rate goes down.

The idea is to give the seller the opportunity to guarantee a fixed price for a period of time, e.g. 24 or 48 hours. These sellers would then get a highlighting as a "Bitcoin backer".

It would be specially convenient for software/Apps/Games developers and digital media (ebook, video, porn etc.) sellers, because they have no marginal costs and every sale of a copy means profit for them. In the case of a (e.g.) ~15% crash they can expect a boom in sales.

There are even more complex "backing mechanisms" I can imagine ("flexible backing" techniques) but I want first to know if there is interest (or I could also start a thread about it as this kind of mechanism could also be integrated in centralized platforms).

wouldnt that be the same as price / coin pegging on the blockchain? ...

with the likes of david zimbeck at the helm of such developments in bitbay / blackcoin - it sounds like something that is already there in those developments ...

of course - i may be completely wrong ...

#crysx

d5000

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I had (already a long time ago) an idea for merchant platforms. Perhaps it could be implemented in OpenBazaar?

The idea is to give sellers the option to back the Bitcoin price. (Important: It would be optional, not mandatory!)

Everyone who sets a fixed price in Bitcoin for an item is technically a "backer" of the Bitcoin price. But in the actual configuration of OpenBazaar and similar sites we cannot know if the seller won't change the price if the BTC/USD exchange rate goes down.

The idea is to give the seller the opportunity to guarantee a fixed price for a period of time, e.g. 24 or 48 hours. These sellers would then get a highlighting as a "Bitcoin backer".

It would be specially convenient for software/Apps/Games developers and digital media (ebook, video, porn etc.) sellers, because they have no marginal costs and every sale of a copy means profit for them. In the case of a (e.g.) ~15% crash they can expect a boom in sales.

There are even more complex "backing mechanisms" I can imagine ("flexible backing" techniques) but I want first to know if there is interest (or I could also start a thread about it as this kind of mechanism could also be integrated in centralized platforms).

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Ilsk

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Just created a new Telegram group about OpenBazaar, feel free to join https://telegram.me/OpenBazaarMarket

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Final tests done, to be released in the next days as soon as packing its done.

Permanent Integrated: OpenBazaar

Learn more about OpenBazaar at: http://rokos.space/cryptocurrencies.html

ROKOS Github: https://github.com/okcashpro/ROKOS-OK-Bitcoin-Fullnode

OpenBazaar - 1 click / simple use - Integrated to menus

Pre-release screenshot

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I got an error while installing

Code:

2016-04-25 20:07:29> Program: Starting Squirrel Updater: --install .
2016-04-25 20:07:30> Program: Starting install, writing to C:\Users\rusil\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp
2016-04-25 20:07:30> Program: About to install to: C:\Users\rusil\AppData\Local\OpenBazaar
2016-04-25 20:07:32> CheckForUpdateImpl: Failed to load local releases, starting from scratch: System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Users\rusil\AppData\Local\OpenBazaar\packages\RELEASES'.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
   at Squirrel.Utility.LoadLocalReleases(String localReleaseFile)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.CheckForUpdateImpl.d__3f.MoveNext()
2016-04-25 20:07:32> CheckForUpdateImpl: Reading RELEASES file from C:\Users\rusil\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp
2016-04-25 20:07:32> CheckForUpdateImpl: First run or local directory is corrupt, starting from scratch
2016-04-25 20:07:32> ApplyReleasesImpl: Writing files to app directory: C:\Users\rusil\AppData\Local\OpenBazaar\app-1.1.3
2016-04-25 20:07:59> IEnableLogger: Failed to install package to app dir: System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> System.IO.IOException: Access to the path 'resources' is denied.
   at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.MoveTo(String destDirName)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<>c__DisplayClassb9.<>c__DisplayClassbb.b__b2(DirectoryInfo subdir)
   at Squirrel.Utility.<>c__DisplayClass18`1.<>c__DisplayClass1a.b__17()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at Squirrel.Utility.<>c__DisplayClass1e`1.<>c__DisplayClass20.<b__1d>d__22.MoveNext()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ThrowIfExceptional(Boolean includeTaskCanceledExceptions)
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait(Int32 millisecondsTimeout, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<>c__DisplayClassb9.b__b1(DirectoryInfo ld)
   at Squirrel.EnumerableExtensions.ForEach[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, Action`1 onNext)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<b__ad>d__bd.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at Squirrel.Utility.d__50`1.MoveNext()
---> (Inner Exception #0) System.IO.IOException: Access to the path 'resources' is denied.
   at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.MoveTo(String destDirName)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<>c__DisplayClassb9.<>c__DisplayClassbb.b__b2(DirectoryInfo subdir)
   at Squirrel.Utility.<>c__DisplayClass18`1.<>c__DisplayClass1a.b__17()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at Squirrel.Utility.<>c__DisplayClass1e`1.<>c__DisplayClass20.<b__1d>d__22.MoveNext()<---

2016-04-25 20:07:59> Unhandled exception: System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> System.IO.IOException: Access to the path 'resources' is denied.
   at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.MoveTo(String destDirName)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<>c__DisplayClassb9.<>c__DisplayClassbb.b__b2(DirectoryInfo subdir)
   at Squirrel.Utility.<>c__DisplayClass18`1.<>c__DisplayClass1a.b__17()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at Squirrel.Utility.<>c__DisplayClass1e`1.<>c__DisplayClass20.<b__1d>d__22.MoveNext()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ThrowIfExceptional(Boolean includeTaskCanceledExceptions)
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait(Int32 millisecondsTimeout, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<>c__DisplayClassb9.b__b1(DirectoryInfo ld)
   at Squirrel.EnumerableExtensions.ForEach[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, Action`1 onNext)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<b__ad>d__bd.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at Squirrel.Utility.d__50`1.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ValidateEnd(Task task)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.d__7a.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.d__f.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ValidateEnd(Task task)
   at Squirrel.Update.Program.d__38.MoveNext()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ThrowIfExceptional(Boolean includeTaskCanceledExceptions)
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait(Int32 millisecondsTimeout, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait()
   at Squirrel.Update.Program.executeCommandLine(String[] args)
   at Squirrel.Update.Program.main(String[] args)
---> (Inner Exception #0) System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> System.IO.IOException: Access to the path 'resources' is denied.
   at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.MoveTo(String destDirName)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<>c__DisplayClassb9.<>c__DisplayClassbb.b__b2(DirectoryInfo subdir)
   at Squirrel.Utility.<>c__DisplayClass18`1.<>c__DisplayClass1a.b__17()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at Squirrel.Utility.<>c__DisplayClass1e`1.<>c__DisplayClass20.<b__1d>d__22.MoveNext()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ThrowIfExceptional(Boolean includeTaskCanceledExceptions)
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait(Int32 millisecondsTimeout, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<>c__DisplayClassb9.b__b1(DirectoryInfo ld)
   at Squirrel.EnumerableExtensions.ForEach[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, Action`1 onNext)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<b__ad>d__bd.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at Squirrel.Utility.d__50`1.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ValidateEnd(Task task)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.d__7a.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.d__f.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ValidateEnd(Task task)
   at Squirrel.Update.Program.d__38.MoveNext()
---> (Inner Exception #0) System.IO.IOException: Access to the path 'resources' is denied.
   at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.MoveTo(String destDirName)
   at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<>c__DisplayClassb4.<>c__DisplayClassb9.<>c__DisplayClassbb.b__b2(DirectoryInfo subdir)
   at Squirrel.Utility.<>c__DisplayClass18`1.<>c__DisplayClass1a.b__17()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
   at Squirrel.Utility.<>c__DisplayClass1e`1.<>c__DisplayClass20.<b__1d>d__22.MoveNext()<---
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Please help me resolve it

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Quote from: Amph on April 25, 2015, 02:07:28 AM

can someone post a screen or video with the usage of the app? i want to see how it work exactly, all the details

i can't find nothing on youtube about this beta version, there are only old version...

we second that ...

#crysx

Amph

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can someone post a screen or video with the usage of the app? i want to see how it work exactly, all the details

i can't find nothing on youtube about this beta version, there are only old version...

fryarminer

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Question:
I've been checking out Cryptothrift and yeah, out of two transactions I got scammed on one. I also remember that Bitbay or whatever it was called was full of scammers as well.
I think the most crucial need for OpenBazaar to be successful is eliminating scammers from day one, because frankly, nobody will use it if their first experience is a scam.
How can this be achieved? Especially if it is open with no governing body making rules?

I should add that the person who scammed me on Cryptothrift has a 37 positive feedback.

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I support freedom of choice

https://blog.openbazaar.org/openbazaar-beta-0-4-0-portobello-is-released/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/33dir7/the_openbazaar_04_beta_has_just_been_released_for/

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The fourth OpenBazaar beta has been released, named after the famed Portobello Road Market in London.

Please note this is still a beta and for users with some level of technical expertise. This isn’t a consumer ready release.

Binaries will be released soon. Windows users will need to wait for binaries. You can install beta 0.4.0 on Linux or OSX using the following instructions. For a detailed overview of the 0.4 beta client, visit this post.

We’ve also released quick start guides, visit these links for buyer, merchant, and notary.

This release includes a substantial number of new features and improvements. Most notable are the networking changes, which should allow better connectivity and largely eliminate the need for port forwarding. Also greatly improved is stability. Other improvements include:

- Signing keys are now HD for increased privacy;
- Internal messaging system for online parties to communicate;
- Users can now select their avatars;
- Images are now externally hosted and listings can support three images (including gifs);
- Notaries can now offer refunds to buyer or release funds to seller;
- Notaries can now set their fee (as a percentage) if their services are utilized;
- The order workflow has been significantly improved;
- Addition of simple walk-through on start up ;
- Search improvements.

Installation

If you don’t have Git installed on Linux, open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type:

sudo apt-get install git

If you don’t have Git installed for OSX, download here and install.

Now run:

git clone https://github.com/OpenBazaar/OpenBazaar.git

Once that’s complete, change directories:

cd OpenBazaar

Run the configure with this command:

./configure.sh

If you’ve already been running OpenBazaar, you need to update the code. In terminal, run the following commands:

git pull

./configure.sh

Please note that as of the 0.4 beta release, the default branch will be develop instead of master. This means that beta testers will receive more frequent updates if they run ‘git pull’. If you prefer to keep to the more stable releases only, then switch to the master branch by running this command:

git checkout master

To start your node:

./openbazaar start

To stop your node:

./openbazaar stop

To get help on the commands you can use with OpenBazaar:

./openbazaar help

If you find a bug, please let us know on our Github or on the bug reporting thread in our subreddit.

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Quote from: WhatTheGox on April 19, 2015, 03:15:37 AM

Quote from: fryarminer on April 19, 2015, 01:40:14 AM

Hey when will this launch past Beta? Can I start selling on it now? Since I detest PayPal I have no options to sell my stuff anymore! (eBay doesn't allow checks or cash anymore.)

Reports from reddit indicate end of this year when the regular buyers and sellers can jump onboard.

Thanks! Hurry, this will be a game changer for Bitcoin. PayPal was nothing before eBay adopted it.

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Quote from: fryarminer on April 19, 2015, 01:40:14 AM

Hey when will this launch past Beta? Can I start selling on it now? Since I detest PayPal I have no options to sell my stuff anymore! (eBay doesn't allow checks or cash anymore.)

Reports from reddit indicate end of this year when the regular buyers and sellers can jump onboard.

fryarminer

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Hey when will this launch past Beta? Can I start selling on it now? Since I detest PayPal I have no options to sell my stuff anymore! (eBay doesn't allow checks or cash anymore.)

chrysophylax

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Quote from: Sammot on April 02, 2015, 05:10:20 PM

Where is the forum? The link redirects to the blog Cry

if I have a problem where I can ask for help?

here ...

though there isnt much movement i must admit ...

#crysx

Sammot

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Where is the forum? The link redirects to the blog Cry

if I have a problem where I can ask for help?

snarlpill

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$5 24k Gold FREE 4 sign-up! Mene.com/invite/h5ZRRP

Bump for a worthy & potentially revolutionary software development project!

I had nearly forgotten about OpenBazaar but stumbled across FrankenMint's review the other day and got intrigued all over again! Have to post here to follow along with any updates and I am going to try to do a build of it to try out soon!

chrysophylax

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we have been watching this software develop over many months - and will now implement a testing phase for us soon ...

its an impressive package that looks like it has HUGE potential ...

eager to see what features this will have in the full release ...

#crysx

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I been planning on wanting to start something like this...Thank god you guys have this but I am an idiot when it comes to linux etc.

Will you guys have a windows version so I can drag to my server and edit the configs to my database?

Also if you guys are accepting donations I would like to fund you guys 1k-7k depending on how well this project goes and if it has the features I am looking for.

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