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Topic: things to do with bitcoins (Read 1153 times)

newbie
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June 28, 2011, 02:02:11 AM
#18
because the alpaca is cold after we shave em to make alpaca socks, that is why.
member
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I need an new box...
June 28, 2011, 01:53:12 AM
#17
You can buy Alpaca Socks  Grin

I guess that you could but why does the alpaca need socks?
newbie
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June 28, 2011, 01:36:11 AM
#16
You can buy Alpaca Socks  Grin
sr. member
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June 27, 2011, 02:23:33 AM
#15
6. money laundering

Good idea never thought of that ...hmmmm jk lol
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June 27, 2011, 01:57:26 AM
#14
6. another bitcoin  Grin
newbie
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June 27, 2011, 01:55:28 AM
#13
bit.....foood
newbie
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June 27, 2011, 01:35:14 AM
#12
At least you can't get a Bitcoin stuck in your nose  Grin
LOL so true
full member
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June 26, 2011, 12:59:23 AM
#11
That makes a lot of sense.  I saw this quote from http://www.btcvc.com/, which summed it up better than I did:

Quote
"Unless an economy with goods and services based on Bitcoin can be established, Bitcoin never has the potential to be anything more than just a vehicle with which to transfer value from one currency to another ...

If Bitcoin only exists as a medium to exchange with other currencies, Bitcoin will become an untraceable version of Forex that's plagued by fraud.

The only way to sustain the economy of Bitcoin is to invest in businesses based in providing goods and services in exchange for Bitcoin."

I'm looking forward to helping build real, productive services denominated in bitcoin.
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June 25, 2011, 11:37:30 PM
#10
I'm a newbie, so correct me if I'm wrong.  Is the productive part of the economy growing as fast as zero-sum sectors like forex and pyramid games?

Big, quality sites have a lot of lead time. There are big things being built in the background as we speak that won't come online for another 2 months or more.
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June 25, 2011, 11:25:03 PM
#9
Seems like a good question to me.

Forex, gambling, pyramid schemes, porn, money laundering and black-market babies are all well and fine.  Fiat can get you the same things.

But I want a real bitcoin economy with more productive activities too.  Maybe even activities that fiat isn't so good at providing.

There are some real goods and services at https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade, but they seem like more of an afterthought.  Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's all pretty new after all.

Seems like bitcoin's low transaction costs would be great for micropayments, and its worldwide acceptance would work really well for crowdsourcing small tasks.  I can think of dozens of opportunities that aren't focused on the currency itself.

I'm a newbie, so correct me if I'm wrong.  Is the productive part of the economy growing as fast as zero-sum sectors like forex and pyramid games?
legendary
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June 25, 2011, 09:11:07 PM
#8
actually, you can with the bitcoin cards ppl are producing.   you can literally stick them up your arse!
member
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I need an new box...
June 25, 2011, 09:08:44 PM
#7
At least you can't get a Bitcoin stuck in your nose  Grin
legendary
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June 25, 2011, 08:57:09 PM
#6
6. money laundering
legendary
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LEALANA Bitcoin Grim Reaper
June 25, 2011, 08:55:52 PM
#5
bitcoins may have many different uses lets make a list.  the ones i've seen floating around these boards are:

1. bit porn
2. buying / selling drugs
3. hiding money from the IRS
4. gambling
5. buying babies on the black market

6. ?

If these are the only things you have seen then I would say you are an average day crackpot! =)
full member
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June 25, 2011, 08:55:27 PM
#4
Have a look at

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade

(or just enjoy this troll food)
hero member
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June 25, 2011, 08:55:00 PM
#3
He'll be gone.
legendary
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June 25, 2011, 08:53:38 PM
#2
10 posts in and already I'd say someone should ban this ^^ noobs ass

Edit:

Fiat money uses:

1. buying porn/prostitutes
2. buying / selling drugs
3. money laundering / hiding money from the IRS
4. gambling
5. buying babies on the black market
6. Bribing politicians
7. Paying for coups
8. buying illegal arms
9. Paying for shills /stooges to post on forums

 Grin
legendary
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June 25, 2011, 08:47:01 PM
#1
bitcoins may have many different uses lets make a list.  the ones i've seen floating around these boards are:

1. bit porn
2. buying / selling drugs
3. hiding money from the IRS
4. gambling
5. buying babies on the black market

6. ?
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