Doesn't a coin "cap" only give the illusion of "more value"?
If I have 100 useless things, they are worth nothing.
If I have 1.000.000.000.000.000 useful things, they would probably each still be worth more.
Look at FIAT, uncapped and Quantitative Easing everywhere (more money being printed) and it's still worth something because of it's usefullness.
IMO coin cap shouldn't be a real issue as long as it's adaptable by the masses and has a real intrinsic value while being used.
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another thing that I don't like is the maximum number of coins. not everybody may agree with this but I think a huge number (5x what bitcoin has) will prevent any big price achievement, because there always will be more coins to dump (high supply vs low demand.)
The number of coins does not matter. If it has 100 million coins and the PoS interest is only 1% per year, it is still good enough.
Agreed, as I don't think Bitcoin has a lock on the ideal number of coins a cryptocurrency should issue. Not everyone thinks having a $400, or if BTC goes mainstream a $1,000, $10,000, per coin valuation is attractive to more casual users.
So simply using the excuse "too many coins" is not even an argument, as in reality, it does not matter as the valuation will ultimately settle around the demand for thee coin. If that valuation is 21 million coins at $1,000 each, or if that is 21 Billion coins at $1 each, it works out the same in the end.
Yes. The total market capitalization matters here. If Ethereum is limited to 100 million coins, and it has the same market cap as bitcoin, the price would be 20% of bitcoin's.
another thing that I don't like is the maximum number of coins. not everybody may agree with this but I think a huge number (5x what bitcoin has) will prevent any big price achievement, because there always will be more coins to dump (high supply vs low demand.)
The number of coins does not matter. If it has 100 million coins and the PoS interest is only 1% per year, it is still good enough.
Agreed, as I don't think Bitcoin has a lock on the ideal number of coins a cryptocurrency should issue. Not everyone thinks having a $400, or if BTC goes mainstream a $1,000, $10,000, per coin valuation is attractive to more casual users.
So simply using the excuse "too many coins" is not even an argument, as in reality, it does not matter as the valuation will ultimately settle around the demand for thee coin. If that valuation is 21 million coins at $1,000 each, or if that is 21 Billion coins at $1 each, it works out the same in the end.
another thing that I don't like is the maximum number of coins. not everybody may agree with this but I think a huge number (5x what bitcoin has) will prevent any big price achievement, because there always will be more coins to dump (high supply vs low demand.)
The number of coins does not matter. If it has 100 million coins and the PoS interest is only 1% per year, it is still good enough.
well, I liked Ethereum as an altcoin and a new technology that brought new features at first. and I really find it interesting. but as days go by I am getting a little disappointed in it.
also from the start, it was all hype. spams everywhere. all the available social media that was remotely related to crypto were being spammed with numerous bots hyping ETH, they still do (not as big) and that is the main reason for the rise. but this kind of rise always has a cap.
another thing that I don't like is the maximum number of coins. not everybody may agree with this but I think a huge number (5x what bitcoin has) will prevent any big price achievement, because there always will be more coins to dump (high supply vs low demand.)
also from the start, it was all hype. spams everywhere. all the available social media that was remotely related to crypto were being spammed with numerous bots hyping ETH, they still do (not as big) and that is the main reason for the rise. but this kind of rise always has a cap.
another thing that I don't like is the maximum number of coins. not everybody may agree with this but I think a huge number (5x what bitcoin has) will prevent any big price achievement, because there always will be more coins to dump (high supply vs low demand.)
A bump here, wondering if there are more views.. or people don't respond because they are sick of all the ETH posts 
Anyhow, not much to say about ETH except for the IPO and Hyped price atm it seems.
I guess if youre not in it for short term gains (price-action profit) ETH might be a good investment for an altcoin.
Anyhow, not much to say about ETH except for the IPO and Hyped price atm it seems.
I guess if youre not in it for short term gains (price-action profit) ETH might be a good investment for an altcoin.
It is a good altcoin because I've made a lot of money from ETH.
The fact you got in early and made money has nothing to do with future price action. I think the money has already been made on Ether during the pump and the future is uncertain. Price has to get past .0372 on Poloniex before I would consider going long again.
The higher price at the moment can make the Ethereum development to continue 4.5 years, within this period, I think there should be some good development.
Great responses guys, without the FUD en hyping I see elsewhere!
Thanks and keep it coming if you feel like you have an useful addition.
So far I've noted an overall positive opinion about ETH and its developments, but it might be overpriced atm.
Thanks and keep it coming if you feel like you have an useful addition.
So far I've noted an overall positive opinion about ETH and its developments, but it might be overpriced atm.
It is a good altcoin because I've made a lot of money from ETH.
The fact you got in early and made money has nothing to do with future price action. I think the money has already been made on Ether during the pump and the future is uncertain. Price has to get past .0372 on Poloniex before I would consider going long again.
It is a good altcoin because I've made a lot of money from ETH.
http://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/143/what-are-the-ethereum-disk-space-needs/160#160
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Currently, the network is growing at around 1GB per month. It's hard to anticipate how large it could grow and at what pace, but there are already efforts underway to implement state-tree pruning in various clients. These techniques will contribute towards so-called "light-clients".
Just the tip of the iceberg..
Until it does Proof of Stake, it is useless to me,
However even when it does
this is a Major Concern
http://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/143/what-are-the-ethereum-disk-space-needs/160#160
That is going to centralize it before long and even sooner if it grows at a faster rate.
So even when it has PoS, I will probably ignore it.
However even when it does
this is a Major Concern
http://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/143/what-are-the-ethereum-disk-space-needs/160#160
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Currently, the network is growing at around 1GB per month. It's hard to anticipate how large it could grow and at what pace, but there are already efforts underway to implement state-tree pruning in various clients. These techniques will contribute towards so-called "light-clients".
That is going to centralize it before long and even sooner if it grows at a faster rate.
So even when it has PoS, I will probably ignore it.
I would stay away from it since there is no real substance to back it & I believe it is just a bogus shell for bitcoin that will burst as any bubble has in the past. Sorry to let anyone that thinks the opposite of my view.
You are misinformed. Ethereum is not an Altcoin, it is new blockchain tech that is far different from bitcoin and for a different use. Bitcoin is a store of value. Ether is the fuel to run the ethereum network.
Microsoft is heavily involved in Ethereum.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-solidifies-its-blockchain-as-a-service-work-with-new-banking-partnership/
Invest in Ether and long hold for at least 1 year.
Microsoft is heavily involved in Ethereum.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-solidifies-its-blockchain-as-a-service-work-with-new-banking-partnership/
Invest in Ether and long hold for at least 1 year.
Ethereum has a potencial to growth but its still an altcoin and better to dont invest more than you can afford to lose..
If you are a trader you can try buy some and use it for trading purposes so that you can watchout for the price..
If you are a trader you can try buy some and use it for trading purposes so that you can watchout for the price..
....if you wanted evidence that this coin is being pumped than this is it.
You are misinformed. Ethereum is not an Altcoin, it is new blockchain tech that is far different from bitcoin and for a different use. Bitcoin is a store of value. Ether is the fuel to run the ethereum network.
Microsoft is heavily involved in Ethereum.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-solidifies-its-blockchain-as-a-service-work-with-new-banking-partnership/
Invest in Ether and long hold for at least 1 year.
Microsoft is heavily involved in Ethereum.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-solidifies-its-blockchain-as-a-service-work-with-new-banking-partnership/
Invest in Ether and long hold for at least 1 year.
Ethereum has a potencial to growth but its still an altcoin and better to dont invest more than you can afford to lose..
If you are a trader you can try buy some and use it for trading purposes so that you can watchout for the price..
If you are a trader you can try buy some and use it for trading purposes so that you can watchout for the price..
Maybe I'm wrong, but I'd expect a correction as after such a sharp rise that used to happen. Otherwise the coin itself has a good potential.
Ethereum has a potencial to growth but its still an altcoin and better to dont invest more than you can afford to lose..
If you are a trader you can try buy some and use it for trading purposes so that you can watchout for the price..
If you are a trader you can try buy some and use it for trading purposes so that you can watchout for the price..
Ethereum has already gone up so much I don't think it is a good idea to invest a large amount into.
Just invest a small amount you can afford to lose. If it drops then you can think about investing big
Just invest a small amount you can afford to lose. If it drops then you can think about investing big
It has potential, I'd say but its value went up too high too fast based on hype. I'm actually surprised that it hasn't crashed ar this point, but that bodes well for you if you hold it.
Hi everyone, I've been around for a while now..
I've seen a lot of posts positive and negative about Ethereum.
At the moment I am holding Bitcoins, but I have invested in some Ether as well.
Now I am wondering, what are legitimate concerns about Ether (except for IPO, as I've already read this in a lot of posts).
So can anyone bring real other issues to the table, to enlighten me (and maybe a lot of other readers?)
Thanks!
I've seen a lot of posts positive and negative about Ethereum.
At the moment I am holding Bitcoins, but I have invested in some Ether as well.
Now I am wondering, what are legitimate concerns about Ether (except for IPO, as I've already read this in a lot of posts).
So can anyone bring real other issues to the table, to enlighten me (and maybe a lot of other readers?)
Thanks!
thats the key, i will only trust in bitcoin, i mean that every trade i made, i made it to get more bitcoins, in the end, is just to get more bitcoins, so to reply you about the main question, is to yes, go into eth if there is a good Price , not like now atm that i'm writing this, since i really think is overvalued now.
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