Topic: Who here gave Bitcoins as a present for Christmas? - page 2. (Read 2660 times)
Didn't give any actual BTC, but all gifts I gave were purchased with BTC including: an i3 ivy bridge laptop, a Nexus 7 tablet, an iphone 4s, a 25 year old single malt bottle of scotch whiskey, lollyphile candy, gift cards... total around $1,350. All possible with Bitpay. Rather than confusing people who barely know how to operate a PC, I'd rather support merchants who have accepted BTC as payment for their products.
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I'm surprised so many of you are pretty generous ... several "up to 10 BTC" answers.
Proof that BTC holder = master race
I'm surprised so many of you are pretty generous ... several "up to 10 BTC" answers.
Proof that BTC holder = master race
A few online friends who showed interest got 0.2 BTC each. Cost me a solid bit but damn was it well received.
Others just got physical goods. They're happy too
Others just got physical goods. They're happy too
This morning (Christmas Day) I setup a Bitcoin wallet (Andreas Schildback's) on my mother's Galaxy Note 2 cellphone. Then transferred 0.1 BTC to her new wallet and show her how easy its done… She was amazed at how easy it was to use (using the camera for th QR code etc.)… As she is the chairman of the board at a local bank and attends Rotary, she can't wait to show her peers how high tech she is. Haha. No more old school MC/Visa/Debit…
The ease of use of that particular wallet makes Bitcoin less daunting for the un-techies…
TC
The ease of use of that particular wallet makes Bitcoin less daunting for the un-techies…
TC
I teach English.
Thx for the reply.
So next time it would be a good idea to send the coins from an exchange, at least that makes it simple.
Though not a big deal to me. Not a big holder!
Thx for the reply.
So next time it would be a good idea to send the coins from an exchange, at least that makes it simple.
Though not a big deal to me. Not a big holder!
I gave paper wallets I made to my employers and students. By far got the best reception of any gifts ever given! But we had talked about it before, so it was a piece to the puzzle so to speak.
Question/concern - can they see my wallet history now by using blockexplorer? I played with it and I know BTC very well but couldn't make a whole lot of sense from it except to confuse me LOL! Is the only way to protect my BTC financial history by using a coin mixing service and/or another wallet.
IAS
Question/concern - can they see my wallet history now by using blockexplorer? I played with it and I know BTC very well but couldn't make a whole lot of sense from it except to confuse me LOL! Is the only way to protect my BTC financial history by using a coin mixing service and/or another wallet.
IAS
Basically, yes (as far as I understand it myself). If the transactions into the addresses you gave away all came directly from addresses only you control, they will be able to go all the way back. Any intermediate transfer through addresses containing BTC of others adds [whatever the inverse of taint is]. Obfuscation?
Mind if I ask which course it was you taught?
I gave paper wallets I made to my employers and students. By far got the best reception of any gifts ever given! But we had talked about it before, so it was a piece to the puzzle so to speak.
Question/concern - can they see my wallet history now by using blockexplorer? I played with it and I know BTC very well but couldn't make a whole lot of sense from it except to confuse me LOL! Is the only way to protect my BTC financial history by using a coin mixing service and/or another wallet.
IAS
Question/concern - can they see my wallet history now by using blockexplorer? I played with it and I know BTC very well but couldn't make a whole lot of sense from it except to confuse me LOL! Is the only way to protect my BTC financial history by using a coin mixing service and/or another wallet.
IAS
If anyone received any, and is willing to donate to a great charity, and also get entry into a free raffle for doing so, check out my signature. We are taking any type of alt coins, no amount too big or too small, no coin too popular or dead.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Seemed like a good idea to me to give some of my friends and relatives BTC as a present, no? Any interesting stories how they reacted, questions they asked?
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