Who of you uses Bitcoin?

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This is out of mere interest: Who of you uses Bitcoin (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin) or other "crypto/math-based" currencies?

I do not want to discuss pro and cons of these currencies. But I'd be interested in the amount of people around here that actively use Bitcoins since I'm thinking about offering a BTC-based payment option at some point in the future.

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2nd read and alternative to Wikipedia from the Chicago FED:

http://www.chicagofed.org/digital_assets/publications/chicago_fed_letter/2013/cfldecember2013_317.pdf

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I have some coins and paid twice with them. Payment is hassle free, especially with QR-Codes, and there are no (at least no mandatory) fees. Big advantage over the other payment solutions.

If you add Bitcoin as a payment option, don't forget to announce on /r/bitcoin. This is also a good place if you need any help or advice.

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 I heard that the price for bitcoins has shot up in the past weeks.

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actually you just made me start mining :) . Anybody got experience on how long it takes to find a coin with a decent middle class computer system ?

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actually you just made me start mining :) . Anybody got experience on how long it takes to find a coin with a decent middle class computer system ?

From all I know, you don't stand a chance ;)

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From all I know, you don't stand a chance ;)

Huh, 3 days ago  a guy was giving them out on 4chan, I doubt it was real though. How do you actually get a bitcoin? I don't see the payment option being useful if we can't even find the currency  :wacko:

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Hi,

I don't use bitcoin for payments.

I would not accept bitcoins as paymenst either, because they can be used anonimously. If I ever want to cheat with two accounts, I shall pay my first account with my credit card, and use bitcoins for my other account  ;-)

Jan

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Hi,

I don't use bitcoin for payments.

I would not accept bitcoins as paymenst either, because they can be used anonimously. If I ever want to cheat with two accounts, I shall pay my first account with my credit card, and use bitcoins for my other account  ;-)

Jan

You could already do that using any of the prepaid cards we offer as well as payment via phone (since we don't get to see the phone numbers used).

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Hehe, didn't know that. Well, I am actually happy with my one account  :-)

Then I guess bitcoin is okay if you only use it for the transaction (and change it back to real money straight away). And if there is demand for it of course.

Jan

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actually you just made me start mining :) . Anybody got experience on how long it takes to find a coin with a decent middle class computer system ?

Have a look at the newest c't (if possible), they have some interesting stuff about mining and mining hardware.

With any "normal" PC you have no realistic chance of earning enough money just to pay for the electricity you are using. 

Oh, edit: I am nether using nor mining.