Topic: PorcFest 2012 -- Biggest Bitcoin event ever - page 6. (Read 18016 times)
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Bitcoin Alternative Currencies Panel
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How much was that Vehicross selling for in BTC?
I agree that this was by far the biggest Bitcoin meetup ever.
Here are some additional photos from the event.
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/25983303/1/New%20Hampshire%202012?h=69dc71
Here are some additional photos from the event.
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/25983303/1/New%20Hampshire%202012?h=69dc71
Roger, can you post this again? Link is broken
Given that Bitcoin transactions take a few hours how does someone pay for something like an ice cream that requires the payment up front before the goods are handed over?
Presumably, they accept at 0-confirmation.
Ya, let's hope there was nobody attempting any race attacks or Finney attacks. In the lab the success rate of an attack is pretty good (unless the merchant takes proper precautions) so this could have been a bad user experience for some merchants.
This is a catch-22 problem that is going to need some attention. How does a small / mom and pop accept bitcoin (e.g., on mobile or tablet) yet lessen the vulnerability to race attacks and finney attack?
Now we need similar event to europe 
I love camping.
If this means guns, I'll stay away
I love camping.Please do understand though, that this is a very libertarian event. People attending are expected to live up to the non-aggression principle. If seeing lots of people walking around open carrying bothers you then you won't be comfortable.
If this means guns, I'll stay away
What alternative currencies were present there in the camp?
As well as bitcoins, there were silver dime cards ( donttreadonmeme.com ), copper rounds, "suns of liberty" (a hand made thin silver bullion ingot), some junk silver, plenty of barter, and of course my own Shire Silver. This year I didn't do much advertising beforehand and most people accepted it, but then I've got a few years of experience and history so I didn't need to.
For anyone interested in coming next year, keep an eye on http://freestateproject.org/content/porcfest for the details.
Please do understand though, that this is a very libertarian event. People attending are expected to live up to the non-aggression principle. If seeing lots of people walking around open carrying bothers you then you won't be comfortable.
Here's a view of the kinds of people attending. Two years ago when I was watching my 3 month old son I really had to go to the bathroom bad, and his mother was off somewhere. I handed my son off to a total stranger for a few minutes. The next year I handed him off for an hour to someone who I only knew through Facebook. These are the kind of folks you like to deal with.
Wonder how long till theres an airline flying out of NH that accepts btc
Given that Bitcoin transactions take a few hours how does someone pay for something like an ice cream that requires the payment up front before the goods are handed over?
Presumably, they accept at 0-confirmation.
Given that Bitcoin transactions take a few hours how does someone pay for something like an ice cream that requires the payment up front before the goods are handed over?
Yes, we helped the merchants get set up via Bitcoin Spinner app for Android or Instawallet and QR code scanner for iOS.
Any backup instructions?
So many exciting developments happening with bitcoin. Nice to meet you all.
I agree that this was by far the biggest Bitcoin meetup ever.
Here are some additional photos from the event.
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/25983303/1/New%20Hampshire%202012?h=69dc71
Here are some additional photos from the event.
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/25983303/1/New%20Hampshire%202012?h=69dc71
Looks like a pretty cool event. Also really cool to see that BTC in a "real world" market working pretty smoothly.
I saw the baklava guy sent quite a number of orders through. How was it?
Hahaha yes he got tons of orders via his Bit-pay QR code card. I bought three of my meals from him, he had a full cafeteria to sell from.
Nice!
next year I will definitely make it up there for this event. Sounds like fun!
I saw the baklava guy sent quite a number of orders through. How was it?
Hahaha yes he got tons of orders via his Bit-pay QR code card. I bought three of my meals from him, he had a full cafeteria to sell from.
What alternative currencies were present there in the camp?
I saw the baklava guy sent quite a number of orders through. How was it?
THIS...WAS...THE...BEST...WEEKEND...OF....MY...LIFE!!!!!
The whole team came out! Roger, Erik, Ira, Ayaka, and it was a pleasure meeting Zach and Josh.
EVERYONE loves Bitcoin! This was by far the largest meetup ever.
The coolest thing? Bitcoin transactions were happening without us! People told me how they used Bitcoin to buy stuff, exchange and get change as well.
Staying up late, educating people about Bitcoin, our campsite was fully stocked with Bitcoin, Beer, and NEFT Vodka!
Our Bitcoin panel was STANDING ROOM ONLY! The tent was packed!!
Looking forward to next year!
As the free staters say, Live Free or Die!!!
-Charlie
The whole team came out! Roger, Erik, Ira, Ayaka, and it was a pleasure meeting Zach and Josh.
EVERYONE loves Bitcoin! This was by far the largest meetup ever.
The coolest thing? Bitcoin transactions were happening without us! People told me how they used Bitcoin to buy stuff, exchange and get change as well.
Staying up late, educating people about Bitcoin, our campsite was fully stocked with Bitcoin, Beer, and NEFT Vodka!
Our Bitcoin panel was STANDING ROOM ONLY! The tent was packed!!
Looking forward to next year!
As the free staters say, Live Free or Die!!!
-Charlie
fuck and i missed it!
you guys doing it again next year?
edit: why didn't i get an e0mail about this
Sorry! We keep making this mistake of doing this last minutes.
Yes, they do it every year!
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