ARGENTINA COULD BE THE 1ST COUNTRY USING BITCOIN AS OFFICIAL CURRENCY - page 6.

Tenarlty

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Quote from: 666uazan on August 04, 2014, 06:37:27 AM

Quote from: Tenarlty on August 04, 2014, 06:34:15 AM

By forcing it on others you're only doing it harm in the long run.

Since when is offering people info on the benefits/risks of Bitcoin considered forcing

Yeah, "forcing" was a bad word choice, sorry about that, but then again the Bitcoin community at large tends to be rather pushy, which is usually not very appreciated.

Bitcoin is not completely unknown in Argentina, and in fact has a rather large users community (compared to other countries in the region at least), some of which are very active in promoting its use. I've seen some go a bit too aggressively about it though, like giving out waiters' tips in Bitcoin paper wallets, or talking in general about it rather disingenuously, overstating its benefits and ignoring its risks. Because of that attitude people in argentina forums, as an example, are immediately dismissive of anything Bitcoin-related.

I like the idea of more widespread educational material, but I'm a bit wary of any kind of "in your face" promotional campaign.

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Quote from: Tenarlty on August 04, 2014, 06:34:15 AM

By forcing it on others you're only doing it harm in the long run.

Since when is offering people info on the benefits/risks of Bitcoin considered forcing

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Quote from: 666uazan on August 04, 2014, 06:31:18 AM

This would be a good time for an infographic in Spanish to circulate around Argentinian social media, maybe listing the benefits of Bitcoin.
Even a small flyer campaign; possibly throw up a site with more info/easy tutorials for the less technologically apt.

The less technologically apt are also the most likely to get their bitcoins lost or stolen. Encouraging them to buy bitcoins at this stage is a great way of worsening Bitcoin's reputation.

Also, Bitcoin's volatility is not very attractive to people trying to flee an unstable currency like the Argentine peso, and yet another reason to give Bitcoin a bad name if the price tanks.

Bitcoin has to be adopted at its own pace by people who understand the risks involved. By forcing it on others you're only doing it harm in the long run.

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This would be a good time for an infographic in Spanish to circulate around Argentinian social media, maybe listing the benefits of Bitcoin.
Even a small flyer campaign; possibly throw up a site with more info/easy tutorials for the less technologically apt.

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Actually, I consider it more of an opportunity for the people of Argentina. The benefit is for them, not "for Bitcoin."

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In Satoshi I Trust

http://www.coindesk.com/argentina-most-likely-adopt-bitcoin/

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I doubt that this kind of adoption with official sanction will happen anytime soon
Argentina is too deeply steeped in the traditional financial system for this to happen easily

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I can forsee some very small countries will adopt Bitcoin, and slowly, bigger country will adopt it.

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The more people that use BITCOIN the more stable it will be, ALSO when the rewards start dropping further this is another good sign, more stability.

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Bitcoin is like the tide coming in. Small pools form randomly across the beach and grow in size until they become one with the oceans.

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Quote from: Unluckyduck on August 03, 2014, 05:10:00 AM

So many disillusioned people… A big country like Argentina would never give up control of the money supply.

Not unless the people rose up and took control of it themselves.

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So many disillusioned people… A big country like Argentina would never give up control of the money supply.

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This wont happen for a few reasons,one South America is trying to get more power and to join bitcoin would just weaken their hand.
The force from the other countries alone would make them think twice.

Think your best bet would be New Zealand but even then I am most likely way off.

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Quote from: Beliathon on August 02, 2014, 11:14:22 AM

Quote from: micaman on August 02, 2014, 11:12:34 AM

Quote from: Beliathon on August 02, 2014, 11:06:34 AM

Their government would never do this, a large percentage of their people might though.

Related: Bitcoin in Argentina

Many will see it as an opportunity, but we all know governments and banks will always discourage its use until they find a way to benefit themselves.

Governments discourage a lot of things, pot smoking, prostitution, culture sharing (slandered by governments as "piracy"). Free-thinking people generally don't give a damn.

Any law prohibiting individuals from dealing in cryptocurrency is fundamentally an unenforceable joke.

Please, governments of the world, give us more reasons to laugh at you. We hardly need them, but they sure are fun.

They don't need to prohibit, they just need to "regulate" it as they say. In other words, adapt it to their schemes so that nothing changes for them and they keep profiting.

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This would result in Argentinians benefiting, not the government.
The government usually has its best interest at heart while taking decisions.

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Quote from: boraf on August 02, 2014, 11:21:44 AM

Do citizens in Argentina know about bitcoin?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e__m-w4N7NI

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Do citizens in Argentina know about bitcoin?

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Quote from: bitcoinpropaganda on August 02, 2014, 10:36:15 AM

After the default in Argentina, their gov could be on a perfect position to implement Bitcoin as a national currency.

But first the president Cristina Kirchner (@CFKArgentina) needs to know about this option, and the benefits of doing such incredible change.

We should make an international campaign/effort to convince her that this would be the best to do, and we should do it fast before the CITIBANK/JP MORGAN/FED take care of their debt.

http://www.coindesk.com/argentinas-debt-default-good-bitcoin/

Very interesting idea really but to make such great change in one country is not easy, it requires changing a lot lows, preparing people for this, informing public, bank regulations, financial regulations...
Of course, first you will need to get support from politicians who probably rarely using even simple email and it's question how much they can understand Bitcoin concept.
I really doubt such idea is possible now.

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Quote from: micaman on August 02, 2014, 11:12:34 AM

Quote from: Beliathon on August 02, 2014, 11:06:34 AM

Their government would never do this, a large percentage of their people might though.

Related: Bitcoin in Argentina

Many will see it as an opportunity, but we all know governments and banks will always discourage its use until they find a way to benefit themselves.

Governments discourage a lot of things, pot smoking, prostitution, culture sharing (slandered by governments as "piracy"). Free-thinking people generally don't give a damn.

Any law prohibiting individuals from dealing in cryptocurrency is fundamentally an unenforceable joke.

Please, governments of the world, give us more reasons to laugh at you. We hardly need them, but they sure are fun.

micaman

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Quote from: Beliathon on August 02, 2014, 11:06:34 AM

Their government would never do this, a large percentage of their people might though.

Related: Bitcoin in Argentina

Many will see it as an opportunity, but we all know governments and banks will always discourage its use until they find a way to benefit themselves.

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