New Idea for Bitcoin (I think) - Bitmail

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Quote from: westkybitcoins on November 24, 2011, 09:47:05 AM

A decentralized peer-to-peer email network, where everyone who contributes to the system (even just by running the client) gets a slice of the postage fee? Add in automatic encrypting of the mail and I'm sold. I can just see the ads: "Get PAID to use email! Use Bitmail!"

(Yes, I understand the OP was describing a typical email program that simply did things with bitcoins on the side... but I think it's possible to do much better...)

I agree 100% with making it much better...I will leave that to the coders.

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It would be nice to use the receiver address to encrypt the message and then decrypt it depends on the private key of receiver. Wink

MrGaSp

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Quote from: westkybitcoins on November 24, 2011, 09:47:05 AM

A decentralized peer-to-peer email network, where everyone who contributes to the system (even just by running the client) gets a slice of the postage fee? Add in automatic encrypting of the mail and I'm sold. I can just see the ads: "Get PAID to use email! Use Bitmail!"

(Yes, I understand the OP was describing a typical email program that simply did things with bitcoins on the side... but I think it's possible to do much better...)

and dear god don't let it be cost per letter, we'd end up with txt messages, but worse oO

westkybitcoins

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Firstbits: Compromised. Thanks, Android!

A decentralized peer-to-peer email network, where everyone who contributes to the system (even just by running the client) gets a slice of the postage fee? Add in automatic encrypting of the mail and I'm sold. I can just see the ads: "Get PAID to use email! Use Bitmail!"

(Yes, I understand the OP was describing a typical email program that simply did things with bitcoins on the side... but I think it's possible to do much better...)

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Let's talk governance, lipstick, and pigs.

Quote from: the joint on November 24, 2011, 06:56:39 AM

I apologize if this has been discussed before.

What about creating an email/Bitcoin client? It would be a straightforward email client like gmail or anything else, but with the addition of Bitcoin perks. For example, the ability to link email addresses with Bitcoin addresses would be a nice organizational too. I mean really...in how many instances is anonymity really going to be so important? It would be nice to be able to send an email to a friend/relative/businessman/etc. and click the "attach Bitcoin" button and send away.

Thoughts?
Edit: Possible email conversations may include "thanks for the drugs!" and "damn, this really is the hottest pepper ever. My laptop and I are in the bathroom."

Yeah, there have been a couple threads, but it's a great idea. Using Bitcoin as a small postage would curtail spam.

the joint

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I apologize if this has been discussed before.

What about creating an email/Bitcoin client? It would be a straightforward email client like gmail or anything else, but with the addition of Bitcoin perks. For example, the ability to link email addresses with Bitcoin addresses would be a nice organizational too. I mean really...in how many instances is anonymity really going to be so important? It would be nice to be able to send an email to a friend/relative/businessman/etc. and click the "attach Bitcoin" button and send away.

Thoughts?
Edit: Possible email conversations may include "thanks for the drugs!" and "damn, this really is the hottest pepper ever. My laptop and I are in the bathroom."

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