I think I'm not getting something. When I put in my address, it simply said "This address is not in the chain." The address has been used for btc transfer before, so I don't understand why it's not finding it.
Please post or PM me or freemoney so we can take a look at it. We haven't come up against such a problem before, so I am curious to investigate it further. 
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my firstbits address 1nxdw6
I'm richer than I deserve. thanks. I'll keep the bitcoin address for a while if not forever.
I think I'm not getting something. When I put in my address, it simply said "This address is not in the chain." The address has been used for btc transfer before, so I don't understand why it's not finding it.
Firstbits on display 
Caught up to this point. No promises from here, but I'll try to check in and keep going for a while.
I would be very interested to hear about anyone using it in the real world. So far I've mostly used it for sending between machines in my house in stead of emailing myself. I did use it in one in-person trade. I had the guy read me some of the address form his wallet and then I showed him what came up and he verified it was the right one. It was a little awkward because I had to ask for a used one though.
I imagine a good use would be integration at point of sale. A little screen displays a QR code and the text address. If you are using a web wallet w/ firstbits integrated you don't have to take a picture you just start typing until the full address shows up and you pay.
I should clarify, you'll either have to see a bunch of wrong addresses popping up as you type (suboptimal imo) or type one char more than the firstbits to indicate that you are done. In the POS scenario I just mentioned the retailer doesn't even know about firstbits except to make sure that they post an address that is in the chain. But they don't need to look up their firstbits or mark it in a special way.
I would be very interested to hear about anyone using it in the real world. So far I've mostly used it for sending between machines in my house in stead of emailing myself. I did use it in one in-person trade. I had the guy read me some of the address form his wallet and then I showed him what came up and he verified it was the right one. It was a little awkward because I had to ask for a used one though.
I imagine a good use would be integration at point of sale. A little screen displays a QR code and the text address. If you are using a web wallet w/ firstbits integrated you don't have to take a picture you just start typing until the full address shows up and you pay.
I should clarify, you'll either have to see a bunch of wrong addresses popping up as you type (suboptimal imo) or type one char more than the firstbits to indicate that you are done. In the POS scenario I just mentioned the retailer doesn't even know about firstbits except to make sure that they post an address that is in the chain. But they don't need to look up their firstbits or mark it in a special way.
Received 2 bcents, thanks. I'll leave the firstbits in my signature.
Changed, and I like the idea very much.
Done. 
Well recieved, thank you!
Hi,
how are you? I register and add the text as you told.
how are you? I register and add the text as you told.
received the 2 bitcents. thanks 
Selling vanity addresses would be useless. I wouldn't trust the seller not to keep a copy of the corresponding key.
It could be done. Offering them as a premium option with an eWallet service would be one example, and that wouldn't require more trust than such things already do.
added my firstbits also
got mine. thanks.
Done. 1jwzbr
I'm using vanity, but
- can't see how that derives in actual transactions.
- many of those addresses aren't mine.
I was mostly implying that a combination of a dictionary file and a fair amount of processing time must have been involved in generating those results. I guess it's a business idea of some sort.
I wouldn't call it an attack. They are probably reserving vanity names so they can sell them later.
All the names I saw have some English words near the start so I'd think that is it.
Soon you'll see a website launch where you can buy names you like - for what price?
All the names I saw have some English words near the start so I'd think that is it.
Soon you'll see a website launch where you can buy names you like - for what price?
Judging by the .00000001 transactions I think someone has run a major dictionary attack on their wallet to generate firstbits: http://blockexplorer.com/b/134334
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