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Topic: Putting your money where Pirate's mouth is. - page 36. (Read 73367 times)

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Hi Vandroiy, could you list your bet in GLBSE so that we can join this bet? I am not a BTCST doubter, actually I have 4 digit coins in BTCST related ventures. I just want a way of insurance for my funds in BTCST, even we lose the bet they will go to charity, why not?

Nanotube said he has some thoughts about the exact wording and will work on that. He just wants to be sure we don't fight in the end... I wonder why! Grin I doubt it in this case, but why not let him be safe.

I suggested we pay him 100 BTC for the escrow, so we transfer 5050 BTC each. Is that OK? I'll be back tomorrow to post the exact bet with signature and, if you like the final version, transfer the funds.

This bet is directly with me and Vandroiy's posse.  I don't use GLBSE and won't.  I want those that entered this bet to be known.

Yes, I know. But you can't stop him using GLBSE to collect the funds he puts into this bet.
sr. member
Activity: 378
Merit: 250
"Yes I am a pirate, 200 years too late."
Hi Vandroiy, could you list your bet in GLBSE so that we can join this bet? I am not a BTCST doubter, actually I have 4 digit coins in BTCST related ventures. I just want a way of insurance for my funds in BTCST, even we lose the bet they will go to charity, why not?

Nanotube said he has some thoughts about the exact wording and will work on that. He just wants to be sure we don't fight in the end... I wonder why! Grin I doubt it in this case, but why not let him be safe.

I suggested we pay him 100 BTC for the escrow, so we transfer 5050 BTC each. Is that OK? I'll be back tomorrow to post the exact bet with signature and, if you like the final version, transfer the funds.

This bet is directly with me and Vandroiy's posse.  I don't use GLBSE and won't.  I want those that entered this bet to be known.
hero member
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this is going to get redonkulous.
donator
Activity: 229
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Hi Vandroiy, could you list your bet in GLBSE so that we can join this bet? I am not a BTCST doubter, actually I have 4 digit coins in BTCST related ventures. I just want a way of insurance for my funds in BTCST, even we lose the bet they will go to charity, why not?

Nanotube said he has some thoughts about the exact wording and will work on that. He just wants to be sure we don't fight in the end... I wonder why! Grin I doubt it in this case, but why not let him be safe.

I suggested we pay him 100 BTC for the escrow, so we transfer 5050 BTC each. Is that OK? I'll be back tomorrow to post the exact bet with signature and, if you like the final version, transfer the funds.
sr. member
Activity: 378
Merit: 250
"Yes I am a pirate, 200 years too late."
Nanotube said he has some thoughts about the exact wording and will work on that. He just wants to be sure we don't fight in the end... I wonder why! Grin I doubt it in this case, but why not let him be safe.

I suggested we pay him 100 BTC for the escrow, so we transfer 5050 BTC each. Is that OK? I'll be back tomorrow to post the exact bet with signature and, if you like the final version, transfer the funds.

I'm fine with that and whoever else wants to add to the bill.
legendary
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Nanotube said he has some thoughts about the exact wording and will work on that. He just wants to be sure we don't fight in the end... I wonder why! Grin I doubt it in this case, but why not let him be safe.

I suggested we pay him 100 BTC for the escrow, so we transfer 5050 BTC each. Is that OK? I'll be back tomorrow to post the exact bet with signature and, if you like the final version, transfer the funds.
Jan
legendary
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I hope you remember the day you let your emotions get the best of you.  

Ready when you are.

Sure! How's this for the terms:

Both I and you (Pirateat40) place 5000 BTC each into an escrow held by Nanotube. If after 2013-10-01, that's the first of October 2013, BS&T has not defaulted on payments, Pirateat40 gets the funds. In the case of a default, I (Vandroiy) get the funds.

A default is identified by customers' funds being locked down for two consecutive weeks.

Something among these lines?

Perfect and I don't think you could have picked a better escrow.  When your funds hit the escrow let me know.
I'll add 3k BTC to this, same escrow, same terms (except Vandroiy = Blitz), so I can also "put my money where my mouth is". Agree?

Time for popcorn, this is going to be interesting!
N12
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I hope you remember the day you let your emotions get the best of you.  

Ready when you are.

Sure! How's this for the terms:

Both I and you (Pirateat40) place 5000 BTC each into an escrow held by Nanotube. If after 2013-10-01, that's the first of October 2013, BS&T has not defaulted on payments, Pirateat40 gets the funds. In the case of a default, I (Vandroiy) get the funds.

A default is identified by customers' funds being locked down for two consecutive weeks.

Something among these lines?

Perfect and I don't think you could have picked a better escrow.  When your funds hit the escrow let me know.
I'll add 3k BTC to this, same escrow, same terms (except Vandroiy = Blitz), so I can also "put my money where my mouth is". Agree?

edit: I decided not to do it for a variety of reasons while overthinking it. Mainly, I don't wish to have a vested interest in "making" something a ponzi or making a person a criminal when I cannot have a certainty of 100%. Feels unethical. In return, since I am unwilling to put up, I will also shut up about this topic.
sr. member
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I'll go on record here and on the official bet thread created that the winnings (if I win of course) of bet will go directly to a charity of the communities choosing.

I'm a huge fan of the charities dedicated to providing clean water around the world.  water.org and charitywater.org are both good.  That's where I direct all friends and family for my bday/etc. gifts.  It's a good balance for how insanely first world btc currently compares to the real "99%" and there's no political agenda.

Awesome, i personally make a little charity teaching computer class for 8-12 years old kids here at my city in a low-income public school and its  awesome, i take my hat off and applaud if you follow your word and that money is sent to a charity. Loved It  Smiley
sr. member
Activity: 378
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"Yes I am a pirate, 200 years too late."
I hope you remember the day you let your emotions get the best of you.  

Ready when you are.

Sure! How's this for the terms:

Both I and you (Pirateat40) place 5000 BTC each into an escrow held by Nanotube. If after 2013-10-01, that's the first of October 2013, BS&T has not defaulted on payments, Pirateat40 gets the funds. In the case of a default, I (Vandroiy) get the funds.

A default is identified by customers' funds being locked down for two consecutive weeks.

Something among these lines?

Perfect and I don't think you could have picked a better escrow.  When your funds hit the escrow let me know.
legendary
Activity: 1036
Merit: 1002
I hope you remember the day you let your emotions get the best of you.  

Ready when you are.

Sure! How's this for the terms:

Both I and you (Pirateat40) place 5000 BTC each into an escrow held by Nanotube. If after 2013-10-01, that's the first of October 2013, BS&T has not defaulted on payments, Pirateat40 gets the funds. In the case of a default, I (Vandroiy) get the funds.

A default is identified by customers' funds being locked down for two consecutive weeks.

Something among these lines?
legendary
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loser should also eat his hat or something ))
sr. member
Activity: 378
Merit: 250
"Yes I am a pirate, 200 years too late."

@Pirateat40: lol you're such a dude. Aah. I'll remember you whatever happens now. Grin

I hope you remember the day you let your emotions get the best of you. 

Ready when you are.
legendary
Activity: 1036
Merit: 1002
nimda: yea, if you find an escrow that does that, it would be safer contract-wise.

Otherwise, here's the situation:

If we get an escrow that we trust and actually pays us in the default case, even though it is known that the funds for the bet were stolen, we join the bet. I want to add that I do not believe this is unethical, or a better solution reasonable: nobody would trust any accounting after the default, so the funds are pretty lost anyway. Also, escrow betting is not zero risk no matter how certain we are.

To not trigger the default by accident, we're sticking with 5000 BTC. If we lose -- well, then the 5k BTC charity Roll Eyes will hopefully excuse the flamewar.


@Pirateat40: lol you're such a dude. Aah. I'll remember you whatever happens now. Grin
hero member
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When do you (you being any anti-pirate person) think it's collapsing? Can I make more by betting against you than if I just gave my coins to Pirate?
How about I give 1BTC to escrow, and you give 1BTC to escrow, and the escrow pays out 0.071 per week to me, then if pirate defaults, you get the whole 1BTC from me, plus whatever's left of your capital?
donator
Activity: 2058
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Poor impulse control.
I'll go on record here and on the official bet thread created that the winnings (if I win of course) of bet will go directly to a charity of the communities choosing.

There's an official bet thread?

No, but Ill make one when we get the details sorted out.

I was just about to go and set up these bonds on GLBSE - I think I'll wait to see if someone's come up with an easier way to do this.
sr. member
Activity: 378
Merit: 250
"Yes I am a pirate, 200 years too late."
I'll go on record here and on the official bet thread created that the winnings (if I win of course) of bet will go directly to a charity of the communities choosing.

There's an official bet thread?

No, but Ill make one when we get the details sorted out.
donator
Activity: 2058
Merit: 1007
Poor impulse control.
I'll go on record here and on the official bet thread created that the winnings (if I win of course) of bet will go directly to a charity of the communities choosing.

There's an official bet thread?
sr. member
Activity: 378
Merit: 250
"Yes I am a pirate, 200 years too late."
I'll go on record here and on the official bet thread created that the winnings (if I win of course) of bet will go directly to a charity of the communities choosing.
donator
Activity: 2058
Merit: 1007
Poor impulse control.
One thing though, can I raise the bet later during its run-time? My odds should be worse by then, no? Otherwise it'll take a moment longer because I can't settle on an amount quickly.

Normally sure, but I'm not going to be sitting around watching the bet while you add mining additions day by day.  You sound sure enough now, why wait?  I'm sure you could collect a bunch from all the other doubters.  This is your chance, STICK IT TO THE MAN!

...and get bankrupt on the process... lol

Well, not for the doubters. They stand to lose at most a year's (or 18 months' or whatever) access to the coin they invest. The Pro pirate bond buyers would lose their capital and up to half their interest if Pirate defaults. Neither side goes bankrupt, at least no more bankrupt than they already would be.
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