Topic: Honoring Hal Finney (Read 2102 times)
I like this
Very compelling. I will analyze.
Smart Phone named "Hal Finney" :
https://futurism.com/get-ready-for-the-first-smartphone-designed-for-the-blockchain-generation/
https://futurism.com/get-ready-for-the-first-smartphone-designed-for-the-blockchain-generation/
Sounds good to me but should a Finney be worth more than a Satoshi?
There's a good argument starter.
There's a good argument starter.
Finney sounds great to me.
I think it's a great idea, but how can we make this officially happen?
I want to make a case for replacing "bits" with "hals" or "finneys". I think this would be a fitting tribute right alongside Satoshi forever onward as long as Bitcoin exists.
you own me 3 Finney! 
God damned Loch Ness Monster! I already told you I don't have 3 Finney!
Lol I immediately thought of that South Park episode as soon as I read that. I back a denomination being called a Finny. Would be a nice thing to do for him and it sounds good too.
Can we start using scientific notation for cases like this please?
1e-7 BTC = 1 finney is what you propose if I didn't miscount
1e-8 BTC = 1 satoshi
1e-7 BTC = 1 finney is what you propose if I didn't miscount
1e-8 BTC = 1 satoshi
Ethereum already decided to use "finney" (before Hal passed away):
from whitepaper:
So the name is taken.
from whitepaper:
Quote
Currency And Issuance
The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a
primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more
importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future
argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled:
● 1: wei
● 10^12: szabo
● 10^15: finney
● 10^18: ether
The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a
primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more
importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future
argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled:
● 1: wei
● 10^12: szabo
● 10^15: finney
● 10^18: ether
So the name is taken.
Can you please send me one finney from your crapthereum wallet?
I need about tree Finney.
I do think that Hal Finney did make great conurbations to bitcoin and that bitcoin would likely not be where it is today if it was not for him. With that being said I do not think it is appropriate to "honor" him in this way. I think it would actually cause an unwanted amount of attention at his family which would have effects contrary to your goals.
Ethereum already decided to use "finney" (before Hal passed away):
from whitepaper:
So the name is taken.
from whitepaper:
Quote
Currency And Issuance
The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a
primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more
importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future
argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled:
● 1: wei
● 10^12: szabo
● 10^15: finney
● 10^18: ether
The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a
primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more
importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future
argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled:
● 1: wei
● 10^12: szabo
● 10^15: finney
● 10^18: ether
So the name is taken.
A Beta-Scam project could not "take" anything.
Ethereum already decided to use "finney" (before Hal passed away):
from whitepaper:
So the name is taken.
from whitepaper:
Quote
Currency And Issuance
The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a
primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more
importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future
argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled:
● 1: wei
● 10^12: szabo
● 10^15: finney
● 10^18: ether
The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a
primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more
importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future
argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled:
● 1: wei
● 10^12: szabo
● 10^15: finney
● 10^18: ether
So the name is taken.
Finn comes to mind.
I was wracking my brain on a way to honor Hal, and this is the idea I came up with. I shared on Reddit, Twitter, and other places, but I thought I would share here too. I propose we rename 0.0000001 BTC as the Finney. Just as we honor Satoshi for 0.00000001.
Or using scientific notification:
1e-7 BTC = 1 finney
1e-8 BTC = 1 satoshi
You can see other comments/discussion on Reddit:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2ewp3z/i_propose_we_rename_00000001_btc_as_the_finney/
Not sure how something like this becomes official, but I guess if enough people use it, then it becomes part of the Bitcoin language.
I don't think we need names for these very small denominations for bitcoin at all. I agree with having the satashi because it is the smallest possible denomination, but anything in terms of more then 3 decimal places will really never be used because three decimal places to the right of bitcoin is roughly $.50 and there is no real value to trading in these increments. Or using scientific notification:
1e-7 BTC = 1 finney
1e-8 BTC = 1 satoshi
You can see other comments/discussion on Reddit:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2ewp3z/i_propose_we_rename_00000001_btc_as_the_finney/
Not sure how something like this becomes official, but I guess if enough people use it, then it becomes part of the Bitcoin language.
"I propose..." doesn't count.
The name is taken.
The name is taken.
Ethereum already decided to use "finney" (before Hal passed away):
from whitepaper:
So the name is taken.
from whitepaper:
Quote
Currency And Issuance
The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a
primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more
importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future
argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled:
● 1: wei
● 10^12: szabo
● 10^15: finney
● 10^18: ether
The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a
primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more
importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future
argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled:
● 1: wei
● 10^12: szabo
● 10^15: finney
● 10^18: ether
So the name is taken.
But, from nearly a year earlier...
We already have the satoshi for a small increment - I propose the next named small increment be somehow related to Hal Finney: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-and-me-hal-finney-155054
Eg: (1 BTC = 100,000,000 Satoshi); (1 BTC = 1,000,000 Finneys)
Eg: (1 BTC = 100,000,000 Satoshi); (1 BTC = 1,000,000 Finneys)
Ethereum already decided to use "finney" (before Hal passed away):
from whitepaper:
So the name is taken.
from whitepaper:
Quote
Currency And Issuance
The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a
primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more
importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future
argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled:
● 1: wei
● 10^12: szabo
● 10^15: finney
● 10^18: ether
The Ethereum network includes its own built-in currency, ether, which serves the dual purpose of providing a
primary liquidity layer to allow for efficient exchange between various types of digital assets and, more
importantly, of providing a mechanism for paying transaction fees. For convenience and to avoid future
argument (see the current mBTC/uBTC/satoshi debate in Bitcoin), the denominations will be pre-labelled:
● 1: wei
● 10^12: szabo
● 10^15: finney
● 10^18: ether
So the name is taken.
0.0000001 = 1 Finney, i like It
you own me 3 Finney!
God damned Loch Ness Monster! I already told you I don't have 3 Finney!
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