anybody else registering only for ripple giveaway?

Carra23

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Quote from: melium on May 23, 2013, 02:23:02 AM

Quote from: umair141 on May 23, 2013, 02:11:57 AM

They are not giving free ripples for members registered after February 19, 2013.

Actually the current giveaway was referred to here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/new-ripple-giveaway-201770

Cut-off was 9th May. And see the note about developers. There may be still some time for you to register then, if you are a dev. Wink

So registering now for Ripples does not work.

scintill

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Quote from: Quicker_777 on May 25, 2013, 01:32:53 AM

the usage of a "coin" in fact is not necessary to do what they do

The XRP coin is how you pay transaction fees. Fees are used to protect the network from spam/denial-of-service transactions (source.) I suppose using a single, dedicated currency for fees is useful so that the network doesn't have to set a fee in every type of currency transacted. I admit I still have a lot to learn about Ripple and haven't thought about things like this in great depth, but the above sounds like a fairly good justification for the existence of XRP to me.

Quicker_777

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Forget it. Ripple just died. Wow - very short life span, and probably good riddance:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/the-holy-grail-i-wish-i-could-kiss-the-author-of-bitmessage-on-his-face-212490

I'll admit I only understand a fraction of the crypto-talk on this, but I think the community will at least own this project in a true open-source fashion.

Quicker_777

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All right, here's the deal: I do not believe Ripple is a good idea. It seems like it doesn't add value at all - the usage of a "coin" in fact is not necessary to do what they do - they are only adding value by saying they can convert to local fiat, as far as I can tell... why do they need a coin to do that? I guess that is one approach, but I have a feeling that other "approaches" didn't really get their day in the sun, because it is more profitable in the short term to mint a crypto-coin, right?

Right.

Anyway, I wasn't in on the slimy marketing campaign, and I want to get some Ripple in the short term. Does anybody know a valid transaction rate from BTC to Ripple before I make a fool of myself? Huh

BitCsByBit

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I want some as well

Newbie count...

Quicker_777

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Quote from: Rampion on May 23, 2013, 09:27:06 AM

Quote from: muddhari1 on May 23, 2013, 09:00:28 AM

Maximum How many ripples do you think will given to each user?

100,000,000,000 XRPs

Yeah I know - the amount is astronomical. And its not open source. And they've kept most for themselves. And its a get-rich-quick scheme. And they've resorted to slimy, but somewhat effective marketing.

Rampion

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Quote from: muddhari1 on May 23, 2013, 09:00:28 AM

Maximum How many ripples do you think will given to each user?

100,000,000,000 XRPs

muddhari1

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Maximum How many ripples do you think will given to each user?

Ashu

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Yes I am here only for ripple giveaway!!

Justsumdude

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choo choo

Quicker_777

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Quote from: 🏰 TradeFortress 🏰 on May 23, 2013, 01:41:35 AM

lol, you can't get it. you have to have registered before ~Feb.

And ripplescam.org

I agree its a scam. This is purely a for-profit endeavor and they have paid for their publicity using big-time interests it looks like.

scintill

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Quote from: melium on May 23, 2013, 02:23:02 AM

Actually the current giveaway was referred to here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/new-ripple-giveaway-201770

Cut-off was 9th May. And see the note about developers. There may be still some time for you to register then, if you are a dev. Wink

Yeah, but again, the cutoff is past. And this one is not even for bitcointalk.org accounts, it's for people who joined an email list.

jmutch

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Getting my newb count up Cheesy

But yeah just one of the many benefits of Bitcoin talk forums

melium

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Quote from: umair141 on May 23, 2013, 02:11:57 AM

They are not giving free ripples for members registered after February 19, 2013.

Actually the current giveaway was referred to here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/new-ripple-giveaway-201770

Cut-off was 9th May. And see the note about developers. There may be still some time for you to register then, if you are a dev. Wink

umair141

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They are not giving free ripples for members registered after February 19, 2013.

🏰 TradeFortress 🏰

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lol, you can't get it. you have to have registered before ~Feb.

And ripplescam.org

Quicker_777

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Since I can't post on the normal thread, here's my "address" if somebody wants to spot me some ripples just to establish my wallett.... I THINK I can send them right back to you, but if I can't, I can send you .01 BTC for your trouble.... Sad

My ripple address: r4MHiLyDoeBw6gV4xuDwgHgsUFRz7rQry1

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