Hello Ladies & Gentlemen,
I just want to first start off, by thanking all of you that are still here. When I first learned of Ultracoin, it was from a good friend of mine that I met when I first started getting into Crypto. My original plan was to start mining Litecoin, but when that fell through, the first coin he recommended I mine was Ultracoin. At this point, I didn't even know how to setup my miner, I could build my mining rig, but I had no idea how to start mining. He helped me get setup, and I've been on the Ultracoin train ever since. Back then I was mining off my 2 R9 280x's, soon enough I bought one more, and then another. My 4 x R9 280x rig sat proudly in the corner of my apartment, and I paid a bit more for the electric bill every month between me and my room-mate, I can't blame him there! My infatuation with crypto grew, I was so interested in Bitcoin, it was the future, it was the next step in human evolution, it would free humanity from the central bankers. And I remember when I first discovered Bitcoin too, butterfly labs was selling ASIC miners at Paul Fest back in 2012, I thought to myself, "Bitcoin? This will never take off." Little did I know that years later, Bitcoin would be the new internet.
As I got more and more into crypto, I would invest in other coins, I mined a few other coins for a little while, playing with the configs and wallets and browsing the different alt-currencies. But something always took me back to Ultracoin, perhaps it was the community, the direction, the speed, I liked it. And that's when I started Ultracointalk, because I FELT that the community deserved something more in order to grow. I got close to the development team without ever being a part of it, and then when asked, I stood up to the plate and became the marketing & PR director. I knew what the coin needed to become successful. I can see why Bitcoin is a success, and the answer is as bright as day. I had the opportunity to use the knowledge I have in marketing, communication and economics to help the coin grow to where it needed to be.
Acceptance was key, and still is, and I understand that that is #1 above all else. That is why I am working on a project that I think will be huge in helping merchant acceptance and bring more legitimacy to the coin. I will also be adding a ton of new features to Ultracointalk over the next several days that will hopefully entice members to join and become a part of the forum. I am going to be making videos for a new YouTube channel over the course of the next week (as soon as I get a replacement processor), that will reach out to new miners and investors. I realize that there is a whole untapped demographic of individuals who would be interested in crypto if they just knew about it, and I want them to start by learning through Ultracoin. I have plans for a physical wallet that will look and feel similar to a credit card, this will be done as soon as I get the designs finished but I would like to contract out the work (let me know if you are interested in volunteering). T-shirts designs are also another big thing coming down the pipes, and I think it will be a great marketing tool. I have a lot of ideas and a lot of things I would like to see happen, and as long as there is a community I will continue to be a part of it.
I would like to give a shout out to Craig and his associates, who have started, without anyone asking them to might I add, Ultraminers.com! It is people like Craig who make a coin what it is, without the people and without the support, a coin is nothing more than a stock or a commodity. I would encourage everyone to do what the can for the coin, whatever that means to you. From using it to buy and sell things, to promoting it and spreading the word, to using it to become independently wealthy or starting a business, using it for agorism or moving wealth, building infrastructure and uses for it, or using it as a learning tool to show friends and family. Even messaging me to help us help each other like many of you have has been a big help! We can make Ultracoin work, we can make it a success, but it takes a strong community and I think that's what we have.
We also have a great opportunity ahead of us, Hashers United in Las Vegas. What better opportunity than to promote Ultracoin to hundreds, if not thousands of investors, entrepreneurs, and miners. This is a huge opportunity to promote the coin, and I am still talking to management as to what my role will be in this event. Personally, I am not overly tech savvy in cryptology or Scrypt-ChaCha, but I know the basics, the implementations, and I definitely know the philosophy. Michael was offered to speak at the conference, and I am still deliberating whether or not I should take his place, as I said, I don't have extensive technical know how of Scrypt-ChaCha. However, I do have experience in talking with people and promoting complex ideas and theories in ways they can understand, and I believe I understand where Scrypt-ChaCha's place in crypto can be and it is a very unique positions. We were also offered to lease tabling space for $1000, including the entry fee and this could be a great opportunity to talk to miners, investors and entrepreneurs one on one. We still haven't decided how we will play our cards but we will not pass up this opportunity. I will also be documenting the event and conducting as many interviews as I can while promoting Ultracoin and the Ultracoin YouTube channel.
Ladies & gentlemen, I hope you can all find it in yourselves to do what you can for this currency. The world needs crypto, and I think Ultracoin is a great coin with great people behind it .Scrypt-ChaCha is a great algorithm, and the community is strong. Let's not let that go to waste, let's pour our hearts & souls into making this coin a success, and we will become that success. Ultracoin is only 5 months old, and the trials & tribulations are already beginning (check out my essay, a brief history of money for a summary of the human struggle:
http://ultracointalk.org/index.php?topic=157.0). Not much is said of the failures endured in order to reach success, people only see the successes. To that, I will end with a quote.
No one will ever appreciate you as much as you think they should. They might see all of your efforts, acknowledge what you do, and even respect the sacrifices you've made, but it is impossible for them to ever FEEL the visceral turmoil that goes into your work.
The sharp head aches, sorrowful heart breaks and relentless stomach pain is ALL YOURS. The self denial, spiritual battles and physical pain of sleepless nights is ALL YOURS. The labored breathing, muscle cramping, and impulse restraint is ALL YOURS.
And what makes this even more challenging is that it's also impossible for anyone to ever truly relish in your victories along side you. They might see the fruits of your labors, acknowledge a job well done, and even benefit from your work, but it is impossible for them to ever FEEL the visceral turmoil that goes into your work.
I venture to say that the list of joys and pleasures in victory pale in comparison to the level of sacrifice given to achieve it. When you reach one summit, it is natural to seek one higher... and the people in your world will accept nothing less of you!
You will be under-appreciated because you are a living sacrifice. The seed gives his life for the tree and its fruit; the animal who eats the fruit gives his life to nourish man; and you grow stronger so that you may empower more souls.
You will never comprehend the level of appreciation deserved by the seed, the tree, the fruit and the animal who was sacrificed for you. The only sensible way, is to be in full sacrificial-service to the bodies and souls in your world, and instead of seeking appreciation, find the joy in giving your blood... and hold gratitude for the blood that feeds you.
In this way the cycle of life moves forward with grace, allow your sacrifice to add to its momentum. There is no greater reward than a life fully lived. No money, trophy, kind word, or pat on your back will ever embody the feeling that "Yes, I gave it my all and held nothing back", upon lowering your eyelids on the final blink. - Elliott Hulse
Sincerely,
Steven "Rapture"
Marketing & PR Director
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