Just topped off the faucet at
http://gpu.reverbs.pw/ ,to the tune of 20kGPUC or 1 block. These are mined coins, NOT IPO.
One topic that I have not seen broached in this entire thread so far(not surprising, with the store accepting the "GPUCoin only" idea overshadowing everything else), is the strength and generosity of our honest and intelligent community. This is something that most new alts lack, but is an integral part of any successful one. The work (micryon most notably, others as well) has done for this coin so far, is good. But, it shouldn't stop there. The store owner has invested more than anyone else with this coin, he has centered his life around it, building a business. Cries of "Where is the CEO! He hasn't posted in HOURS!!! The coin is abandoned!!!" are very counter-productive. Reading this thread at 3 AM or 2:30 PM on a workday does not put inventory on the shelves. This part is up to us. The people who believe in this coin.
So, lets get our community support system started guys and show everyone how great this coin is. Although most of the following points have been mentioned at some point in this thread there has not been a list compiled:
LIKE and follow facebook page: This helps people that don't even know BITCOIN exists be exposed to our coin.
Tweet and retweet about the coin and store, you twitter users, you know who you are!
Talk about the coin on other threads, other forums, with family, friends, anyone and anywhere appropriate really.
Paper wallet: Imagine giving a friend (perhaps a gamer) a GPUCoin giftcard, he then investigates, finds out he can buy a GPU at a good price, part is already paid for with his new giftcard, the rest he can buy on an exchange. Maybe then he even starts mining himself, instead of razzing you about it all the time! What a way to return a favor you owe someone!
Android,iphone,portable wallet. Any coders/DEVS reading this, please help and be part of the community! Micryon is doing fabulous but is only 1 man, he needs help!!
Get bounties started up for services, ideas welcome everyone! -A note about the pre-mine the store owner holds. I read lots of "CEO needs to blah,blah with his pre-mine." I would guess the store owner plans to use his coin to cover any shortfalls on the sell of a card. EXAMPLE, store says price is 1 million coins, you purchase card, owner tries to convert the GPUCoin to fiat for restocking and lo-and behold not enough buy pressure at the price he quoted you! What does he do? He covers it with HIS coins. Sometimes he comes out ahead, sometimes behind. But he needs a cushion or he is out of business. Every store needs operating capital right? So, we should probably forget about him covering many bounties or giveaways. They are up to us, the community.
At launch it is not good to be on a large exchange, but the coins are spreading nicely now, and it takes everyone, and time, to get on the big ones. Lets apply for, vote on, and petition at those exchanges guys!! (cryptorush.in voting has started well but its a big hill to climb, VOTE! and show we are a stronger, more dedicated community than the others.) In my opinion free votes are worth more than paid ones, showing strength of resolve, rather than depth of pockets. Why pay for votes that can be generated for free, we're all here to make money not give it to an exchange, right?
Be generous, helpful, and knowledgeable everywhere this coin is presented. A mature, ethical community is the best kind.
Want your coins to more valuable? Mine it! Prove your interest in coins by mining them, not just by reading this thread, higher difficulties imply more desirability and value. Point your rigs at it! p2pool is for the savvy, long-term miners! Your account is unhackable and you help to insure the safety and integrity of the blockchain when mining with P2P. Besides, most nodes charge a lower fee than MPOS pools, that means more profits for YOU, the miner!!
Want your coins to be more valuable? Trade it! Something that outside investors avoid like the plague is an untraded coin. TRADE VOLUME is another indicator of a healthy coin! I'm not saying take a loss on a trade. But for those of you selling what you mine, when you see a good deal on your exchange, snatch up those unloved GPUS! I'm sure you can find a better home for them anyways, right? My first evening mining on launch day only netted me 750 GPUCoins. I sold them, and bought back, and so forth till I had a block's worth.(topped up the faucet with a block, but only cost me 750!!! lol)
The most important part of a community: YOU, yes YOU, Do you want everyone to do everything for you? Or, do you want that feeling of satisfaction and pride(and a new card in your rig) that comes from being a part of something? PARTICIPATE!!
I'll update this post as ideas come in, let's talk and get busy people!!
waltsmith
Post above edited.
Thanks for the support several members have shown on the last few pages of this thread. I really do care about this coin. The ideas behind cryptocoins are well documented in bitcoin threads (like de-centralized currency, instant payment with no fee to a centralized bank, etc.), but this alt brings a key missing ingredient that most lack to become a widely used medium of exchange without years of grassroots development, CAPITALISM!, right from the start! I may be weird, but still, this one is exciting. Other alts are just a quick buck. So, yes, I'll gladly continue to put all the time I can into this coin, as well as everyone else here will, I hope. Easy, knowing that it is appreciated.
