Another thing could be to make an expiration date on those offers, such as: those bitcoins must be used before [put an ISO date here] or they will be reclaimed and redistributed.
To do that, you can either keep a copy of the private key (which is somewhat dangerous if your machine gets hacked) and get the coins back at the given date if they are still at the given address, or (better) generate the transaction to send it to one of your offline wallets without broadcasting it, then broadcast it when the expiration date arrives (it will fail if the coins have been spent).
This way, you don't have to be afraid that someone could toss the paper away (or not activate the address on the board) and the coins are lost forever.
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Great idea 
I would give instructions on how to redeem the private key and maybe mention weusecoins.com
Also, don't put them all out at once or one or two people might swipe them all! Posting them gradually could also help build more excitement.
I would give instructions on how to redeem the private key and maybe mention weusecoins.com
Also, don't put them all out at once or one or two people might swipe them all! Posting them gradually could also help build more excitement.
That's a really good idea. Posting them one a week on random campus bulletin boards. Also if they were redeemable somewhere on campus that would be huge because students are often broke and cheap. Redeemable for beer would be probably be well received.
Maybe something like this will work (combining other's suggestions)
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FREE MONEY!
This QR code contains bitcoins (BTC): decentralized, open-source digital currency. Please see www.weusecoins.com or www.blockchain.info for instructions on how to redeem them.
The private key contains 0.1 BTC to 10 BTC (they are scattered all over the campus). Bitcoins are valuable, and the amount included could be worth over 100 $!
Be sure to sweep the coins to your own address after you scan the private key.
☐Note: Please check this box if you have taken the coins, to avoid disappointing others. First come, first serve.
This QR code contains bitcoins (BTC): decentralized, open-source digital currency. Please see www.weusecoins.com or www.blockchain.info for instructions on how to redeem them.
The private key contains 0.1 BTC to 10 BTC (they are scattered all over the campus). Bitcoins are valuable, and the amount included could be worth over 100 $!
Be sure to sweep the coins to your own address after you scan the private key.
☐Note: Please check this box if you have taken the coins, to avoid disappointing others. First come, first serve.
What other information would be useful? A list of mobile and online wallets? Exchanges?
I think you should link to a post explaining how to get more bitcoins, but you should not promote the use of exchanges to transform bitcoins into fiat, as it would defeat the purpose.
+1
Don't mention the exchange rate, as the ultimate goal of bitcoins is to be used for themselves, as a real alternative currency.
Great idea
I would give instructions on how to redeem the private key and maybe mention weusecoins.com
Also, don't put them all out at once or one or two people might swipe them all! Posting them gradually could also help build more excitement.
I would give instructions on how to redeem the private key and maybe mention weusecoins.com
Also, don't put them all out at once or one or two people might swipe them all! Posting them gradually could also help build more excitement.
To avoid disappointment, have someone write TAKEN when they have emptied the key. Also make sure they sweep it.
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FREE MONEY!!
This private key contains 0.1 to 10 bitcoins (they are scattered all over the campus!). Current value (as of today: dd.mm.yyyy on mtgox.com): 11.80 $/Bitcoin !!!
Be sure to sweep the coins to your own address after you scan the private key.
Go check on blockchain.info!
☐Note: Please check this box if you have taken the coins, to avoid disappointing others. First come, first serve.
This private key contains 0.1 to 10 bitcoins (they are scattered all over the campus!). Current value (as of today: dd.mm.yyyy on mtgox.com): 11.80 $/Bitcoin !!!
Be sure to sweep the coins to your own address after you scan the private key.
Go check on blockchain.info!
☐Note: Please check this box if you have taken the coins, to avoid disappointing others. First come, first serve.
What other information would be useful? A list of mobile and online wallets? Exchanges?
I think you should link to a post explaining how to get more bitcoins, but you should not promote the use of exchanges to transform bitcoins into fiat, as it would defeat the purpose.
You should also make write on top in what range those bitcoins included may be, like:
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FREE MONEY!!
This private key contains 0.1 to 10 bitcoins (they are scattered all over the campus!). Current value (as of today: dd.mm.yyyy on mtgox.com): 11.80 $/Bitcoin !!!
Go check on blockchain.info!
This private key contains 0.1 to 10 bitcoins (they are scattered all over the campus!). Current value (as of today: dd.mm.yyyy on mtgox.com): 11.80 $/Bitcoin !!!
Go check on blockchain.info!
I am going to print out paper wallets worth few bucks each and post them on bulletin boards on campus. Please share any specific ideas. Currently I'm planning to write something along the lines of:
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Free Money
This barcode contains bitcoins: decentralized, open-source digital currency.
First come first serve.
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What other information would be useful? A list of mobile and online wallets? Exchanges?
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Free Money
This barcode contains bitcoins: decentralized, open-source digital currency.
First come first serve.
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What other information would be useful? A list of mobile and online wallets? Exchanges?
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