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Quote from: Dyna on January 12, 2015, 09:54:21 PM

So, I was checking out other coin rating services, really tired of CoinMarketCap, and I must say, their rating systems are sophomoric at best. For example, "CoinGeko.com". This service is quickly gaining speed but, once again, their criteria seems flawed. For example, DNotes is #77 with a very low developer score of 14, average is around 28. Other scores are more or less in line with expectations. The reason, according to their list, is there are not enough code changes committed.

I find this ridicules at best. I've been in IT for 30 years. I've written hundreds of thousands of lines of code including an operating system for 2 Internet service providers and I can say one thing for sure: If it works, leave it alone!

DNotes code has been updated when required due to issues found in Bitcoin core and SSL Libs as it should be. Since the coin is doing exactly what it was designed to do, why change it?

Why are we being penalized for stability? All of DNotes numbers are good and getting better, everything works as it should, why play with the code? This seems to be the norm these days and it is greatly disturbing. How many systems, exchanges, on line entities have failed or been hacked simply because an update broke something? More than you might think fail because they applied a bad update. We will likely never know for sure.

I'm sure this will change in time but, it still seems unfair to be punished for stability and solid code. I have pointed this out to them, for what it's worth, and urge others to do so as well. So, give them a shout and tell them you like solid code. They really have a better system than CMC with some notable exceptions it would seem.

Why fix it if it isn't broken?

Contact here: www.coingecko.com or email directly here: [email protected]

RJF - you are the man! I share your frustrations; too many to list. There are many reasons why our industry has been just spinning its wheels, going nowhere and struck in the mud. There have been too many bad judgment calls chasing after the wrong goose, which IMO, could be worse than simply a "wild goose chase". Garbage in garbage out, unfortunately still holds true here. Until there is a strong discipline to only utilize relevant, objective, and accurate data it may not be worth a huge effort to fight for better ratings. By all means, contact Coingecko with your feedback.

I just wanted to repeat what I had mentioned before. DNotes will not go down in history for lacking in innovations and technologies; and may I add, lines of codes. We focus on things that matter most at any given point in time.

Stay tune and find out a little more on what DNotes has accomplished in 2014 and a hint of our vision for the future. It is not where we are, but where we are going from here that matters. Of course, we are very proud to be where we are today and most appreciative of your support and participation in making this possible.

Going by our github modifications won't tell you anything about DNotes. Every change has been a dump and re-upload. The only way to accurately rank the potential of a coin is by manual review of everything they have to offer.

Exactly, I agree 100% Our industry is lazy right now when it comes to ratings and other functions that can be easily automated without concern for the accuracy of the end product. Everyone wants to rush to market to beat everyone else but, in the end, relevance will matter more than who was first. Anyone with a bit of skill can fill a page with what appears to be good data when, in reality, it's just crap.

One of the criteria CoinGecko should use is a stability rating - isn't that the end game for every currency?? Any currency that has other currencies pegged to it and causes swings in their marketcap solely because of this pegging, would receive a very low rating. Not mentioning any names! Wink

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All Things Bitcoin / Re: Bitcoin Job Openings

« Last post by Chase on Today at 12:37:12 AM »

"WEDBUSH SECURITIES IS HIRING A BITCOIN DIRECTOR"

The job description and requirements are as follows:

Wedbush Securities is one of the largest full-service investment banking and brokerage firms in the nation. Our initiatives around bitcoin and crypto currency include trading and investments in blockchain technology and blockchain technology companies. Our Los Angeles office is seeking a Director to manage these initiatives.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Execute bitcoin trades and oversee trading of bitcoin-tracking public securities
Settle bitcoin trades and manage cash balances
Manage relationships with bitcoin-related startups and source deal opportunities
Manage relationships with venture capital and private equity partners
Manage consultants and vendors related to bitcoin initiatives
Maintain current knowledge of developments in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to inform bitcoin research
Review legal documents and contracts
Assist with transactional aspects of deals

Experience and Skills

Deep knowledge of bitcoin – technology, trading and competitive ecosystem
Understanding and experience in OTC trading and derivatives
Self-starter with ability to work independently with little supervision as well as collaborate effectively
Critical thinking and strong analytical ability with baseline understanding of financial markets
Excellent writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to perform under pressure, meet time sensitive deadlines, prioritize, multi-task, and thrive amidst uncertainty
BA/BS degree with a focus in either Computer Science, Finance, Economics or other quantitative field
Position will require obtaining the Series 7 and other certifications
Though the position is very demanding, it appears to have great potential as a career for qualified candidates. Wedbush is the largest investment banking and brokerage firm with an active interest in Bitcoin. With this job opening, it is clear that their interest is long term rather than short term.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/wedbush-securities-hiring-bitcoin-director/

Thanks, for the post Chase. This is the very early stage, and there will be many like WEDBUSH SECURITIES out hunting down investment opportunities in the emerging digital currency space. We just have to stay the course and make DNotes a rare investment opportunity. I earnestly hope many will already have a meaningful amount saved up in a CR.I.S.P. account before they start showing up at our doorsteps.

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All Things Bitcoin / Re: Bitcoin Job Openings

« Last post by Chase on Today at 12:37:12 AM »

"WEDBUSH SECURITIES IS HIRING A BITCOIN DIRECTOR"

The job description and requirements are as follows:

Wedbush Securities is one of the largest full-service investment banking and brokerage firms in the nation. Our initiatives around bitcoin and crypto currency include trading and investments in blockchain technology and blockchain technology companies. Our Los Angeles office is seeking a Director to manage these initiatives.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Execute bitcoin trades and oversee trading of bitcoin-tracking public securities
Settle bitcoin trades and manage cash balances
Manage relationships with bitcoin-related startups and source deal opportunities
Manage relationships with venture capital and private equity partners
Manage consultants and vendors related to bitcoin initiatives
Maintain current knowledge of developments in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to inform bitcoin research
Review legal documents and contracts
Assist with transactional aspects of deals

Experience and Skills

Deep knowledge of bitcoin – technology, trading and competitive ecosystem
Understanding and experience in OTC trading and derivatives
Self-starter with ability to work independently with little supervision as well as collaborate effectively
Critical thinking and strong analytical ability with baseline understanding of financial markets
Excellent writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to perform under pressure, meet time sensitive deadlines, prioritize, multi-task, and thrive amidst uncertainty
BA/BS degree with a focus in either Computer Science, Finance, Economics or other quantitative field
Position will require obtaining the Series 7 and other certifications
Though the position is very demanding, it appears to have great potential as a career for qualified candidates. Wedbush is the largest investment banking and brokerage firm with an active interest in Bitcoin. With this job opening, it is clear that their interest is long term rather than short term.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/wedbush-securities-hiring-bitcoin-director/

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Quote from: Chase on January 12, 2015, 07:27:55 PM

Quote from: DNotes on January 12, 2015, 03:05:34 PM

We have reached over 100 kids in the CR.I.S.P. for Kids program! The giveaway portion is now complete.

A couple changes to the program: Kids accounts need to maintain 100 DNotes or more to be listed on the richlist, and the richlist will be limited to the top 100 for now.

There will be a lot of children that are well taken care of with their DNotes savings.

I like the added bonus of the CR.I.S.P. for Kids bringing so much attention to the CR.I.S.P. for Retirement. When someone finds out about any one of the CR.I.S.P. programs, it will be beneficial to all of the programs.

Indeed. The synergistic effect of our family of CR.I.S.Ps. is enormous, though each one by itself is substantial. We certainly can expect that more CR.I.S.Ps. will be offered by popular request. In the mean time, we have made a firm commitment to launch CR.I.S.P. For Retirement, CR.I.S.P. For Students. CR.I.S.P. For Charity, and CR.S.I.P. For Employees by June 30, 2015.

We can use a lot of help from our community. RJF has already started the planning process on CR.I.S.P. For Retirement and TeeGee has just accepted our offer to help lead CR.I.S.P. For Students and volunteered to assist where he can be helpful. Chase needs no introduction. She has often been two steps ahead of me. She is the brainchild of CR.I.S.P. and deserves a lot credit in making CryptoMoms a success.

Strong community support is indeed the key to DNotes success. DNotes Team is privileged to provide leadership and necessary assistance where needed. For many of us, as a community, our mission is working tirelessly together for the benefits of many more which ultimately will benefit us all.

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Quote from: Chase on January 12, 2015, 07:27:55 PM

Quote from: DNotes on January 12, 2015, 03:05:34 PM

We have reached over 100 kids in the CR.I.S.P. for Kids program! The giveaway portion is now complete.

A couple changes to the program: Kids accounts need to maintain 100 DNotes or more to be listed on the richlist, and the richlist will be limited to the top 100 for now.

There will be a lot of children that are well taken care of with their DNotes savings.

I like the added bonus of the CR.I.S.P. for Kids bringing so much attention to the CR.I.S.P. for Retirement. When someone finds out about any one of the CR.I.S.P. programs, it will be beneficial to all of the programs.

Absolutely, everything ties into everything else to compound the effect. DNotes, CryptoMoms, Vault, CR.I.S.P. programs, and more to come Cheesy

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Quote from: DNotes on January 12, 2015, 03:05:34 PM

We have reached over 100 kids in the CR.I.S.P. for Kids program! The giveaway portion is now complete.

A couple changes to the program: Kids accounts need to maintain 100 DNotes or more to be listed on the richlist, and the richlist will be limited to the top 100 for now.

There will be a lot of children that are well taken care of with their DNotes savings.

I like the added bonus of the CR.I.S.P. for Kids bringing so much attention to the CR.I.S.P. for Retirement. When someone finds out about any one of the CR.I.S.P. programs, it will be beneficial to all of the programs.

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Quote from: RJF on January 12, 2015, 12:00:25 PM

Quote from: DNotes on January 12, 2015, 11:50:07 AM

Quote from: DNotes on January 12, 2015, 11:50:07 AM

So, I was checking out other coin rating services, really tired of CoinMarketCap, and I must say, their rating systems are sophomoric at best. For example, "CoinGeko.com". This service is quickly gaining speed but, once again, their criteria seems flawed. For example, DNotes is #77 with a very low developer score of 14, average is around 28. Other scores are more or less in line with expectations. The reason, according to their list, is there are not enough code changes committed.

I find this ridicules at best. I've been in IT for 30 years. I've written hundreds of thousands of lines of code including an operating system for 2 Internet service providers and I can say one thing for sure: If it works, leave it alone!

DNotes code has been updated when required due to issues found in Bitcoin core and SSL Libs as it should be. Since the coin is doing exactly what it was designed to do, why change it?

Why are we being penalized for stability? All of DNotes numbers are good and getting better, everything works as it should, why play with the code? This seems to be the norm these days and it is greatly disturbing. How many systems, exchanges, on line entities have failed or been hacked simply because an update broke something? More than you might think fail because they applied a bad update. We will likely never know for sure.

I'm sure this will change in time but, it still seems unfair to be punished for stability and solid code. I have pointed this out to them, for what it's worth, and urge others to do so as well. So, give them a shout and tell them you like solid code. They really have a better system than CMC with some notable exceptions it would seem.

Why fix it if it isn't broken?

Contact here: www.coingecko.com or email directly here: [email protected]

RJF - you are the man! I share your frustrations; too many to list. There are many reasons why our industry has been just spinning its wheels, going nowhere and struck in the mud. There have been too many bad judgment calls chasing after the wrong goose, which IMO, could be worse than simply a "wild goose chase". Garbage in garbage out, unfortunately still holds true here. Until there is a strong discipline to only utilize relevant, objective, and accurate data it may not be worth a huge effort to fight for better ratings. By all means, contact Coingecko with your feedback.

I just wanted to repeat what I had mentioned before. DNotes will not go down in history for lacking in innovations and technologies; and may I add, lines of codes. We focus on things that matter most at any given point in time.

Stay tune and find out a little more on what DNotes has accomplished in 2014 and a hint of our vision for the future. It is not where we are, but where we are going from here that matters. Of course, we are very proud to be where we are today and most appreciative of your support and participation in making this possible.

Going by our github modifications won't tell you anything about DNotes. Every change has been a dump and re-upload. The only way to accurately rank the potential of a coin is by manual review of everything they have to offer.

Exactly, I agree 100% Our industry is lazy right now when it comes to ratings and other functions that can be easily automated without concern for the accuracy of the end product. Everyone wants to rush to market to beat everyone else but, in the end, relevance will matter more than who was first. Anyone with a bit of skill can fill a page with what appears to be good data when, in reality, it's just crap.

You are right. That is why DNotes has chosen a different path with a different time table. It is not how fast we get there, but how solid we are after we got there.

There will be a press release about what DNotes has accomplished in 2014, written without the participation of DNotes team. I am anxiousely waiting to see what is that all about. Sometimes, it is more objective to look at DNotes from a different prospective.

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We have reached over 100 kids in the CR.I.S.P. for Kids program! The giveaway portion is now complete.

A couple changes to the program: Kids accounts need to maintain 100 DNotes or more to be listed on the richlist, and the richlist will be limited to the top 100 for now.

RJF

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So, I was checking out other coin rating services, really tired of CoinMarketCap, and I must say, their rating systems are sophomoric at best. For example, "CoinGeko.com". This service is quickly gaining speed but, once again, their criteria seems flawed. For example, DNotes is #77 with a very low developer score of 14, average is around 28. Other scores are more or less in line with expectations. The reason, according to their list, is there are not enough code changes committed.

I find this ridicules at best. I've been in IT for 30 years. I've written hundreds of thousands of lines of code including an operating system for 2 Internet service providers and I can say one thing for sure: If it works, leave it alone!

DNotes code has been updated when required due to issues found in Bitcoin core and SSL Libs as it should be. Since the coin is doing exactly what it was designed to do, why change it?

Why are we being penalized for stability? All of DNotes numbers are good and getting better, everything works as it should, why play with the code? This seems to be the norm these days and it is greatly disturbing. How many systems, exchanges, on line entities have failed or been hacked simply because an update broke something? More than you might think fail because they applied a bad update. We will likely never know for sure.

I'm sure this will change in time but, it still seems unfair to be punished for stability and solid code. I have pointed this out to them, for what it's worth, and urge others to do so as well. So, give them a shout and tell them you like solid code. They really have a better system than CMC with some notable exceptions it would seem.

Why fix it if it isn't broken?

Contact here: www.coingecko.com or email directly here: [email protected]

RJF - you are the man! I share your frustrations; too many to list. There are many reasons why our industry has been just spinning its wheels, going nowhere and struck in the mud. There have been too many bad judgment calls chasing after the wrong goose, which IMO, could be worse than simply a "wild goose chase". Garbage in garbage out, unfortunately still holds true here. Until there is a strong discipline to only utilize relevant, objective, and accurate data it may not be worth a huge effort to fight for better ratings. By all means, contact Coingecko with your feedback.

I just wanted to repeat what I had mentioned before. DNotes will not go down in history for lacking in innovations and technologies; and may I add, lines of codes. We focus on things that matter most at any given point in time.

Stay tune and find out a little more on what DNotes has accomplished in 2014 and a hint of our vision for the future. It is not where we are, but where we are going from here that matters. Of course, we are very proud to be where we are today and most appreciative of your support and participation in making this possible.

Going by our github modifications won't tell you anything about DNotes. Every change has been a dump and re-upload. The only way to accurately rank the potential of a coin is by manual review of everything they have to offer.

Exactly, I agree 100% Our industry is lazy right now when it comes to ratings and other functions that can be easily automated without concern for the accuracy of the end product. Everyone wants to rush to market to beat everyone else but, in the end, relevance will matter more than who was first. Anyone with a bit of skill can fill a page with what appears to be good data when, in reality, it's just crap.

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So, I was checking out other coin rating services, really tired of CoinMarketCap, and I must say, their rating systems are sophomoric at best. For example, "CoinGeko.com". This service is quickly gaining speed but, once again, their criteria seems flawed. For example, DNotes is #77 with a very low developer score of 14, average is around 28. Other scores are more or less in line with expectations. The reason, according to their list, is there are not enough code changes committed.

I find this ridicules at best. I've been in IT for 30 years. I've written hundreds of thousands of lines of code including an operating system for 2 Internet service providers and I can say one thing for sure: If it works, leave it alone!

DNotes code has been updated when required due to issues found in Bitcoin core and SSL Libs as it should be. Since the coin is doing exactly what it was designed to do, why change it?

Why are we being penalized for stability? All of DNotes numbers are good and getting better, everything works as it should, why play with the code? This seems to be the norm these days and it is greatly disturbing. How many systems, exchanges, on line entities have failed or been hacked simply because an update broke something? More than you might think fail because they applied a bad update. We will likely never know for sure.

I'm sure this will change in time but, it still seems unfair to be punished for stability and solid code. I have pointed this out to them, for what it's worth, and urge others to do so as well. So, give them a shout and tell them you like solid code. They really have a better system than CMC with some notable exceptions it would seem.

Why fix it if it isn't broken?

Contact here: www.coingecko.com or email directly here: [email protected]

RJF - you are the man! I share your frustrations; too many to list. There are many reasons why our industry has been just spinning its wheels, going nowhere and struck in the mud. There have been too many bad judgment calls chasing after the wrong goose, which IMO, could be worse than simply a "wild goose chase". Garbage in garbage out, unfortunately still holds true here. Until there is a strong discipline to only utilize relevant, objective, and accurate data it may not be worth a huge effort to fight for better ratings. By all means, contact Coingecko with your feedback.

I just wanted to repeat what I had mentioned before. DNotes will not go down in history for lacking in innovations and technologies; and may I add, lines of codes. We focus on things that matter most at any given point in time.

Stay tune and find out a little more on what DNotes has accomplished in 2014 and a hint of our vision for the future. It is not where we are, but where we are going from here that matters. Of course, we are very proud to be where we are today and most appreciative of your support and participation in making this possible.

Going by our github modifications won't tell you anything about DNotes. Every change has been a dump and re-upload. The only way to accurately rank the potential of a coin is by manual review of everything they have to offer.

Dyna

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Quote from: AshleighM on January 11, 2015, 02:06:39 PM

So, I was checking out other coin rating services, really tired of CoinMarketCap, and I must say, their rating systems are sophomoric at best. For example, "CoinGeko.com". This service is quickly gaining speed but, once again, their criteria seems flawed. For example, DNotes is #77 with a very low developer score of 14, average is around 28. Other scores are more or less in line with expectations. The reason, according to their list, is there are not enough code changes committed.

I find this ridicules at best. I've been in IT for 30 years. I've written hundreds of thousands of lines of code including an operating system for 2 Internet service providers and I can say one thing for sure: If it works, leave it alone!

DNotes code has been updated when required due to issues found in Bitcoin core and SSL Libs as it should be. Since the coin is doing exactly what it was designed to do, why change it?

Why are we being penalized for stability? All of DNotes numbers are good and getting better, everything works as it should, why play with the code? This seems to be the norm these days and it is greatly disturbing. How many systems, exchanges, on line entities have failed or been hacked simply because an update broke something? More than you might think fail because they applied a bad update. We will likely never know for sure.

I'm sure this will change in time but, it still seems unfair to be punished for stability and solid code. I have pointed this out to them, for what it's worth, and urge others to do so as well. So, give them a shout and tell them you like solid code. They really have a better system than CMC with some notable exceptions it would seem.

Why fix it if it isn't broken?

Contact here: www.coingecko.com or email directly here: [email protected]

RJF - you are the man! I share your frustrations; too many to list. There are many reasons why our industry has been just spinning its wheels, going nowhere and struck in the mud. There have been too many bad judgment calls chasing after the wrong goose, which IMO, could be worse than simply a "wild goose chase". Garbage in garbage out, unfortunately still holds true here. Until there is a strong discipline to only utilize relevant, objective, and accurate data it may not be worth a huge effort to fight for better ratings. By all means, contact Coingecko with your feedback.

I just wanted to repeat what I had mentioned before. DNotes will not go down in history for lacking in innovations and technologies; and may I add, lines of codes. We focus on things that matter most at any given point in time.

Stay tune and find out a little more on what DNotes has accomplished in 2014 and a hint of our vision for the future. It is not where we are, but where we are going from here that matters. Of course, we are very proud to be where we are today and most appreciative of your support and participation in making this possible.

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So, I was checking out other coin rating services, really tired of CoinMarketCap, and I must say, their rating systems are sophomoric at best. For example, "CoinGeko.com". This service is quickly gaining speed but, once again, their criteria seems flawed. For example, DNotes is #77 with a very low developer score of 14, average is around 28. Other scores are more or less in line with expectations. The reason, according to their list, is there are not enough code changes committed.

I find this ridicules at best. I've been in IT for 30 years. I've written hundreds of thousands of lines of code including an operating system for 2 Internet service providers and I can say one thing for sure: If it works, leave it alone!

DNotes code has been updated when required due to issues found in Bitcoin core and SSL Libs as it should be. Since the coin is doing exactly what it was designed to do, why change it?

Why are we being penalized for stability? All of DNotes numbers are good and getting better, everything works as it should, why play with the code? This seems to be the norm these days and it is greatly disturbing. How many systems, exchanges, on line entities have failed or been hacked simply because an update broke something? More than you might think fail because they applied a bad update. We will likely never know for sure.

I'm sure this will change in time but, it still seems unfair to be punished for stability and solid code. I have pointed this out to them, for what it's worth, and urge others to do so as well. So, give them a shout and tell them you like solid code. They really have a better system than CMC with some notable exceptions it would seem.

Why fix it if it isn't broken?

Contact here: www.coingecko.com or email directly here: [email protected]

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This is a rather technical article that sheds a little light on the risk of the world economy adjusting to the rapid drop of the price of oil. It also has an indirect negative impact on the price of Bitcoin which in turn affect all other cryptocurriencies. Sometime serious uncertainty cause a flight to quality. If DNotes hold up significantly better than our industry peers, a case of flight to quality can be applicatable to DNotes. That could be a very good sign that DNotes is getting better respected.

"The Big Gorillas in the room: USD and Oil"

http://cointelegraph.com/news/113267/the-drum-beat-of-deflation-is-growing-louder-the-intermarket-picture

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Quote from: AshleighM on January 09, 2015, 02:44:07 PM

Hi I'm new to crypto currency, I'm very excited to explore different possibilities in the industry. Mainly non-profit and charitable organizations that could benefit from crypto currency.
I'm currently completing a double major degree an honours in international development and politics and am looking forward to applying it in order to help improve the lives of others.

Hi Ashleigh,

I was just curious and wondering what type or types of charitable organizations are you interested in? People seem to have one or two particular causes they are passionate about. I am an environmentalist at heart and impressed by charities that give the less fortunate the tools needed to be able to care for themselves and their families.

Hi Chase,

My interests lay in social aspects and improving livelihoods, I believe that gender equality and education can improve someone's life and allow them to begin to eradicate poverty. One non-profit that I've had the pleasure to volunteer for is Hands for Hope, which is based in Uganda and has a sponsorship program that allows children in the slum to receive an education, they also educate the mothers of the children in order to ensure that the children are receiving proper nutrition and health care. I also agree with you and I think that giving people the tools and education they need is important and allows them to become self-sufficient and can make a huge difference in someone's life.

Hi Ashleigh,

Check your vault. Just sent you a small gift. Keep up with the good work.

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Quote from: AshleighM on January 11, 2015, 02:06:39 PM

Quote from: AshleighM on January 09, 2015, 02:44:07 PM

Hi I'm new to crypto currency, I'm very excited to explore different possibilities in the industry. Mainly non-profit and charitable organizations that could benefit from crypto currency.
I'm currently completing a double major degree an honours in international development and politics and am looking forward to applying it in order to help improve the lives of others.

Hi Ashleigh,

I was just curious and wondering what type or types of charitable organizations are you interested in? People seem to have one or two particular causes they are passionate about. I am an environmentalist at heart and impressed by charities that give the less fortunate the tools needed to be able to care for themselves and their families.

Hi Chase,

My interests lay in social aspects and improving livelihoods, I believe that gender equality and education can improve someone's life and allow them to begin to eradicate poverty. One non-profit that I've had the pleasure to volunteer for is Hands for Hope, which is based in Uganda and has a sponsorship program that allows children in the slum to receive an education, they also educate the mothers of the children in order to ensure that the children are receiving proper nutrition and health care. I also agree with you and I think that giving people the tools and education they need is important and allows them to become self-sufficient and can make a huge difference in someone's life.

Hi Ashleigh,

A dedication and commitment to improving the livelihoods of the less fortunate is a worthy cause. Over the foreseeable future, a digital currency like DNotes could be one of the most efficient donors' vehicles to deliver maximum value for their contributions. The potential high returns of digital currency, the elimination of intermediaries, and the near zero transaction cost could make a huge difference in net value to the recipients.

Personally, I like to see a fairly large and dedicated group from our community to support our CR.I.S.P. for Charity efforts. I envision that it will be mutually beneficial to all our stakeholders while being an invaluable alternative funding source to supplement many needy and worthy charities efforts.

This is how I see it. It should serve as supplement to their current and traditional fund raising programs. Let us characterize it as the extras for rainy days. As such it is a savings account for emergency/rainy days. Multiple wallets and addresses can be set up at DNotesVault. Fund raising efforts can be planned and launched quickly and donation can be made 24/7 everyday of the year without going through intermediaries at no extra cost. Timed Send can be utilized by donors concerned about instant dump.

This last feature may not happen for years because of regulatory constraints. Let us envision that I have a wealthy friend who wants to donate $120,000 to two of his favorite charities. He worked hard all his life for his money and hates to think that a percentage of his money will be paid to intermediaries before reaching his charities. He owns a small stash of DNotes and believes that it has a high potential appreciation but also mindful that a large purchase is not in the best interest of DNotes. Assuming that all the regulatory constraints are met, and that a fully licensed and registered Exchange/bank offers such service, his solution is to make one lump sum donation of $120,000 in an interest bearing account using smart contracts to release $10,000 each, on a specified day each month, to purchase DNotes and immediately sent to each deposit address as instructed.

This could be a very powerful tool. I can help to come up with innovative concepts and can use a lot of help to put them to good use. Similar concepts can be used to set up scholar funds, and legacy funds. The possibilities are far-reaching. However, it must be grounded with trust and integrity to support a stable digital currency with reliable long term appreciation. Please comment.

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Quote from: AshleighM on January 11, 2015, 02:06:39 PM

Quote from: AshleighM on January 09, 2015, 02:44:07 PM

Hi I'm new to crypto currency, I'm very excited to explore different possibilities in the industry. Mainly non-profit and charitable organizations that could benefit from crypto currency.
I'm currently completing a double major degree an honours in international development and politics and am looking forward to applying it in order to help improve the lives of others.

Hi Ashleigh,

I was just curious and wondering what type or types of charitable organizations are you interested in? People seem to have one or two particular causes they are passionate about. I am an environmentalist at heart and impressed by charities that give the less fortunate the tools needed to be able to care for themselves and their families.

Hi Chase,

My interests lay in social aspects and improving livelihoods, I believe that gender equality and education can improve someone's life and allow them to begin to eradicate poverty. One non-profit that I've had the pleasure to volunteer for is Hands for Hope, which is based in Uganda and has a sponsorship program that allows children in the slum to receive an education, they also educate the mothers of the children in order to ensure that the children are receiving proper nutrition and health care. I also agree with you and I think that giving people the tools and education they need is important and allows them to become self-sufficient and can make a huge difference in someone's life.

Wow! That is very impressive!

Somewhere I remember hearing about Hands for Hope and was thinking it was in one of those Christmas gift catalogues (?) where you can buy farm animals, fruit trees, mosquito nets, school supplies, sponsor children, etc for the poor in Africa and other countries. Plan Canada has a gift program where governments and other organizations will match donations anywhere from 2:1 to 15:1 depending on what it is. I've donated to a similar organization in the past but I'm going to switch to Plan Canada and get more "giving for my dollar".

p.s. You set the bar very high! Wink

edit: I am mistaken, it is Gifts of Hope that I was thinking of, which is the gift giving program of Plan Canada. Plan Canada also created the "Because I am a Girl" initiative. They are all amazing programs.

AshleighM

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