You are right, I didn't notice it linked to weusecoins.com
Topic: Who here maintains the bitcoin.org site? (Read 1190 times)
The number it gives at "Minimal fees" on the What is Bitcoin? page isn't up to date.
You are describing the page titled "What is Bitcoin" from WeUseCoins.com
- http://www.WeUseCoins.com
That is Stefan Thomas' site:
- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/questions-and-answers-on-weusecoinscom-53924
Specifically, it currently reads:
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Fair
Minimal fees
Using the Bitcoin network is free, except for a voluntary fee you can use to speed up transaction processing.
Minimal fees
Using the Bitcoin network is free, except for a voluntary fee you can use to speed up transaction processing.
Technically, that is accurate. The Bitcoin protocol doesn't require fees. Most transactions nowadays include a fee but nearly every block includes some transactions where no fee is paid.
I agree it is misleading because there are certain conditions which would cause a payment to not end up being processed in a timely manner.
The number it gives at "Minimal fees" on the What is Bitcoin? page isn't up to date.
The site is hosted on Github and I believe Jeff Garzik controls bitcoin.org DNS.
He's staff here on the forums, so you can PM him jgarzik
The number it gives at "Minimal fees" on the What is Bitcoin? page isn't up to date.
I think its not owned by anyone its just wild wild west time!
The number it gives at "Minimal fees" on the What is Bitcoin? page isn't up to date.
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