[Lab] Thoughts on Bitcoins, and the like?

Tue Nov 26 21:58:18 EST 2013

Paul do let us know if you need some beta testers...  Any excuse to get a
better internet connection at modlab.

Are you on CaVertex?

On 26 November 2013 18:37, Paul & Andrea Mumby <themumbys at gmail.com> wrote:

> If anyone wants to do a bitcoin transaction, I can certainly facilitate.
> I've got a fully trusted business account on the Canadian exchange. So I
> can easily move funds into and out of BTC/CAD
>
> Also I currently own a business manufacturing custom ASIC based mining
> equipment (or rather we're close to launching our first product). But
> you're right. The "individual hobby miner" is becoming a thing of the past.
> Most of our equipment is targeted to large scale enterprise miners,
> targeting datacenter deployments.
>
> - Paul
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Jamie <jamie at steppinofftheedge.com>wrote:
>
>> It's been a great practical point of discussion with my family about
>> subjective value, currencies, technology, etc. Got my son all the pieces to
>> GPU mine as a Grade 8 graduation present. He made 20 coins with it that he
>> spent for a Jalepeno miner that has since made him 6 or 7 coins. He's ok
>> with that, I kind of wish I'd just bought him the PC's worth of BTC as the
>> present which would be worth MUCH more now ;)
>>
>> I'm also done recording an interview and other media that should have a
>> Bitcoin themed podcast out by the end of the weekend (I hope). Check
>> steppinofftheedge.com for it soon.
>>
>> Jamie
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Henri Kuschkowitz <
>> henri.kuschkowitz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Ha,
>>>
>>> I second that Dave. It would definitely an interesting discussion if
>>> everyone could make it out. We did touch on that subject 3 weeks ago (?)
>>> but only on setting up mining rigs and whether or not it’s still valuable
>>> at a smaller scale.
>>>
>>>
>>> HK
>>>
>>> On Nov 26, 2013, at 3:14 PM, dave at huntgang.com wrote:
>>>
>>> I have been following the bit coin news! In fact, I gave a big lecture
>>> to a bunch of guys at work after the fall of SilkRoad how the US Government
>>> would be forced to accept BitCoin as a form of value and it's inevitable
>>> increase in value... Of course, I never did buy any and am kicking myself
>>> now!
>>>
>>> On 2013-11-26 3:05 pm, bentfork at gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>> I thought there would be some here that knew what I was talking about.
>>> Does anyone have experience with local bitcoin?  I'd rather trade with
>>> people I kind of know, rather than strangers.  I'd like to try cashing out
>>> ~ 2 btc, or equivalent litecoin.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 26 November 2013 14:56, Paul & Andrea Mumby <themumbys at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ooh, neat, I'm interested to see what that announcement is :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 2:52 PM, Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I work for Shopify.  We are about to announce something :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Paul & Andrea Mumby <
>>>>> themumbys at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Just FYI I'm fairly heavily involved/invested in Bitcoin. I own a
>>>>>> fairly large business focusing around them, And I'm a fairly fervent
>>>>>> supporter.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We're working from several angles right now on trying to build up
>>>>>> adoption in the area.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I weren't so damned busy lately trying to hold up a day job, run a
>>>>>> business, and juggle half a dozen projects at once, I'd drag myself down to
>>>>>> Modlab to catch up :) (in which case I'd be happy to get into a discussion
>>>>>> with anyone who's interested)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Paul
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 2:35 PM, <bentfork at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   I'm curious if any other list members have been following the
>>>>>>> crypto currency news recently.  I've been watching the space of the last
>>>>>>> year or two on and off.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm not sure if there are any local vendors that accept bitcoin yet
>>>>>>> but it is a interesting movement.  It is always interesting to hear of
>>>>>>> restaurants, bars and online stores that are taking it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are there any Bitcoin, Lightcoin, etc enthusiasts on the list?
>>>>>>> Anyone interested in a informal discussion on them some Wednesday during a
>>>>>>> mod lab?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheers
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