Topic: Poll - besides btc/ltc which alt has potential (not just because you dump) (Read 1031 times)
May 19, 2013, 10:12:44 AM
Would be nice if you would add BitBar (BTB)
May 19, 2013, 09:28:37 AM
I have firecoins so I am hoping for them. Really I don't think a great alt is out yet besides litecoin.
May 19, 2013, 09:21:37 AM
I'm gonna say worldcoin, mostly because it seems to have accrued significant hashing momentum and goodwill, which will propel it onto one of the exchanges. Choice of name is good for broad appeal. Superficial things like that can really matter for the success of a coin.
May 19, 2013, 03:44:02 AM
None option here too 
May 19, 2013, 01:23:12 AM
haha none might be a good option
May 18, 2013, 03:58:43 PM
I missed the none option
but then i selected NameCoin because it might be the only usefull alt coin in future
but then i selected NameCoin because it might be the only usefull alt coin in future
May 18, 2013, 03:33:57 PM
Worldcoin for the win .
. May 18, 2013, 03:18:58 AM
Powercoin doesn't appear to bring anything new to the table; the same goes for many others on that list.
YAC brings something new, in that it is relatively resistant to GPU mining for the time being.
WDC offers staggeringly fast transaction speeds, but this could have a detrimental effect in the future. Who knows.
For now, these are the strongest new altcoins.
YAC brings something new, in that it is relatively resistant to GPU mining for the time being.
WDC offers staggeringly fast transaction speeds, but this could have a detrimental effect in the future. Who knows.
For now, these are the strongest new altcoins.
May 17, 2013, 11:32:22 PM
any new input?
May 17, 2013, 12:21:31 PM
NAMECOIN.
Only Coin with a function besides being a currency.
why?
because of, for example,
this http://falkvinge.net/2013/05/16/prosecutor-hints-that-root-domain-registry-is-criminally-liable-for-copyright-monopoly-infringements-on-the-pirate-bay/
and this http://yro.slashdot.org/story/12/03/06/1720230/us-asserts-super-jurisdiction-over-dot-com-dot-net-and-dot-org-domains
we have to build a new internet, NAMECOIN could really, really help.
Only Coin with a function besides being a currency.
why?
because of, for example,
this http://falkvinge.net/2013/05/16/prosecutor-hints-that-root-domain-registry-is-criminally-liable-for-copyright-monopoly-infringements-on-the-pirate-bay/
and this http://yro.slashdot.org/story/12/03/06/1720230/us-asserts-super-jurisdiction-over-dot-com-dot-net-and-dot-org-domains
we have to build a new internet, NAMECOIN could really, really help.
May 17, 2013, 12:20:11 PM
Some alt coins may survive on the sidelines, but I don't see anything out there with enough technical advantage to trump the simple fact that bitcoin is already established, has a decent market capitalization, and infrastructure.
Just like just being technically better than Facebook is not enough to unseat it, being a technically better currency than Bitcoin is not enough to challenge it. The network effects are simply too strong for that.
Just like just being technically better than Facebook is not enough to unseat it, being a technically better currency than Bitcoin is not enough to challenge it. The network effects are simply too strong for that.
May 17, 2013, 12:15:16 PM
still wondering if alts popularity depends purely on how new they are, currently this is what the pool shows. Maybe due to this being posted in newbie section.... some of the alts have a millions of dollars in market capitalization, those arent the favorites at this point.
May 16, 2013, 11:58:54 PM
What makes powercoin different? Because of real people supporting it.
May 16, 2013, 11:57:06 PM
i personally dont know a great deal about powercoin, as there's a new one everyday. But would like to know what draws you it? what makes it different?
May 16, 2013, 11:48:58 PM
I have bigger to trust to powercoin, supported by bigger and dedicated community.
May 16, 2013, 11:46:49 PM
powercoin feel the power.
May 16, 2013, 11:44:25 PM
Powercoin!
May 16, 2013, 11:33:18 PM
PPC compute/energy costs decrease eventually. BTC and the rest can only go up.
PPC therefore offers something the others don't. Not mining it ourselves, but it's interesting.
PPC therefore offers something the others don't. Not mining it ourselves, but it's interesting.
May 16, 2013, 11:23:09 PM
any more votes?
May 16, 2013, 03:49:25 PM
go FTC! everyone thinks that BTC is the king because none of the other can offer anything better, thats not exactly the case. Most people dont realize that bitcoin was just the 1st player in a big game. It has been accepted and is more mainstream, but other alts offer far greater speeds and are willing to adapt much quicker. Sometimes it doesnt take major innovation to win, just to improve on an older products shortcomings and market the hell out of it. That being said my prediction is for a 50% + failure rate in the alts, but its easy to already pick out the struggling coins. The reality is.... its still anyones game. the alts may not un-crown btc, but you may be surprised to see a select few of the alts derive strength from BTC that cannot adapt as easily, chances are a scrypt based coin will running the majority within a few years..... just my two cents
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