Slocombe Posted June 16, 2016 Haven't found coinjar that great and they are a single player... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted June 16, 2016 Whats a single player? Im actually considering returning to coinjar so im interested to hear specific issues if you can be bothered writing then (I left because they bit the bullet and implemented GST when they were legally obliged to, otherwise I liked them) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qwertyuiop Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Gotta agree, Coinjar's slipped in quality imo. Plus they're just market makers rather than an exchange ( if that's what single player meant) I'd recommend https://www.independentreserve.com/ Apart from general speculation on price direction, I think the Brexit news/outcome is/will be affecting the price. I'd still suggest holding for the long haul, but it's pretty high risk buying in / selling out right now..So only play with what you can afford to lose. +Interesting info: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-06-15/currency-nado-yen-yuan-surge-gold-tops-1300-bitcoin-spikes-28-month-highs Edited June 16, 2016 by qwertyuiop 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted June 16, 2016 Looks pritty good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahli Posted June 16, 2016 A detailed comparison of bitcoin suppliers is given here - http://comparebitcoins.net/ The best wallet is either electrum, which is also included within the tails operating system, or mycelium which runs on your smartphone. All three of these options run through tor. you will need to mix your coins though for your transactions to remain anonymous. https://electrum.org/#home https://tails.boum.org/ https://mycelium.com/ Bitcoin is quite technical to work out but once you get your head around it you should see it has amazing potential. Ethereum is also worth looking into once you understand bitcoin. It has a few more levels of complexity. You can easy download the mist wallet on the ethereum website. Bitcoin can be coverted into ether using the shapeshift webpage or brought through btc markets shown in the first link. Given the technical nature it is best to research crypto on forums and subreddits focused on the topic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted June 16, 2016 Thank you for the leads! :-) awaiting my security code in the mail- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahli Posted June 17, 2016 Any email you link to an exchange should have 2 factor. Also setup 2 factor on the exchange so you don't get hacked. If you do get hacked its game over you loose. You can store your private keys in a hardware wallet like trezor which runs through both electrum and mycelium. https://bitcointrezor.com/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted June 18, 2016 Someone is draining 3,500,000 ETH and counting its dropped 20% bit of a mtgox moment for eth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
at0m Posted June 18, 2016 Good read on the topic: http://hackingdistributed.com/2016/06/17/thoughts-on-the-dao-hack/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
at0m Posted June 18, 2016 and one more for good measure. http://pastebin.com/CcGUBgDG This is from the "hacker". Quote ===== BEGIN SIGNED MESSAGE ===== To the DAO and the Ethereum community, I have carefully examined the code of The DAO and decided to participate after finding the feature where splitting is rewarded with additional ether. I have made use of this feature and have rightfully claimed 3,641,694 ether, and would like to thank the DAO for this reward. It is my understanding that the DAO code contains this feature to promote decentralization and encourage the creation of "child DAOs". I am disappointed by those who are characterizing the use of this intentional feature as "theft". I am making use of this explicitly coded feature as per the smart contract terms and my law firm has advised me that my action is fully compliant with United States criminal and tort law. For reference please review the terms of the DAO: "The terms of The DAO Creation are set forth in the smart contract code existing on the Ethereum blockchain at 0xbb9bc244d798123fde783fcc1c72d3bb8c189413. Nothing in this explanation of terms or in any other document or communication may modify or add any additional obligations or guarantees beyond those set forth in The DAO’s code. Any and all explanatory terms or descriptions are merely offered for educational purposes and do not supercede or modify the express terms of The DAO’s code set forth on the blockchain; to the extent you believe there to be any conflict or discrepancy between the descriptions offered here and the functionality of The DAO’s code at 0xbb9bc244d798123fde783fcc1c72d3bb8c189413, The DAO’s code controls and sets forth all terms of The DAO Creation." A soft or hard fork would amount to seizure of my legitimate and rightful ether, claimed legally through the terms of a smart contract. Such fork would permanently and irrevocably ruin all confidence in not only Ethereum but also the in the field of smart contracts and blockchain technology. Many large Ethereum holders will dump their ether, and developers, researchers, and companies will leave Ethereum. Make no mistake: any fork, soft or hard, will further damage Ethereum and destroy its reputation and appeal. I reserve all rights to take any and all legal action against any accomplices of illegitimate theft, freezing, or seizure of my legitimate ether, and am actively working with my law firm. Those accomplices will be receiving Cease and Desist notices in the mail shortly. I hope this event becomes an valuable learning experience for the Ethereum community and wish you all the best of luck. Yours truly, "The Attacker" ===== END SIGNED MESSAGE ===== Message Hash (Keccak): 0xaf9e302a664122389d17ee0fa4394d0c24c33236143c1f26faed97ebbd017d0e Signature: 0x5f91152a2382b4acfdbfe8ad3c6c8cde45f73f6147d39b072c81637fe81006061603908f692dc15a1b6ead217785cf5e07fb496708d129645f3370a28922136a32 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahli Posted June 18, 2016 And here is the proposed fix. https://blog.slock.it/what-the-fork-really-means-6fe573ac31dd#.l11iincpl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted May 16, 2017 Hey all, So i kinda forgot about my btcoin wallet and just had a peak... I found that bitcoin is at around 2.5k aud.... Wtf???? Can anyone shed some light on what is causing this and what it is likely to do next??? Ps, thanks @rahli :-) i wouldnt have bought the coins if not for you!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Legitimised in Japan recently. I will edit this post soon with some worthless guesses. Edit, so huge amounts of currency have gone into btc, ethereum and some of the many altcoins lately. Despite its gains btc has become a smaller slice of the cryptocurrency pie. ethereum is its own thing but I have no faith in altcoins, everyone is buying them to get some of that early adopter action. Might as well buy a lottery ticket. For the time being I would favour bitcoin over altcoins either as a store of value or a gamble, but for the record I dont own any of them. Edited May 17, 2017 by ThunderIdeal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drildo Posted May 17, 2017 12 hours ago, doublebenno said: Hey all, So i kinda forgot about my btcoin wallet and just had a peak... I found that bitcoin is at around 2.5k aud.... Wtf???? Can anyone shed some light on what is causing this and what it is likely to do next??? Ps, thanks @rahli :-) i wouldnt have bought the coins if not for you!!! Mate I saw this the other day and nearly DIED as well. I was using coins end of last year and if i can remember correctly the price per coin was nearly half this $2.5k amount. oh my god! I got scammed out of about $650 worth of coins, end of last year. To think I could of potentially had $1300 worth of btc in my digital wallet as apposed to zero right now is distressing to say the least... Insane price jumps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted May 19, 2017 https://www.ledgerwallet.com/products/ledger-nano-s Any thoughts? Wish we still had an IT nerd (term of endearment) or two present Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Fwiw my guess above that bitcoin will win back its share of the crypto market is contrary to what others are saying (that bitcoin dropping below 50% market cap is a peek into the future) Ive ummed and ahhed about getting a crypto allocation for years, actually the main barrier was laziness. Many people look at the overall performance of btc and think "I want a piece if them gains". I think of it in terms of the fact that cryptos are a kind of hard money akin to precious metals. This is because they are scarce, and though there are still ways to game their markets or affect supply, nobody has the power to shit out gold or bitcoin. So then you have to ask yourself, when it really matters what form of currency is going to be easiest to exchange for other items of value. obviously in an EMP attack or coronal mass ejection aimed directly at earth, crypto will be harder to spend than gold or cash so thats one consideration. I think all three are worth owning, with precious metals the least risky and crypto the most speculative. I want to quickly mention that a bitcoin fork is needed and the community cant come to an agreement, a shitstorm seems possible and if we end up with two currencies then who knows? Intuitively I think it will be a huge blow to bitcoin. If you just want to take a little punt or sit on a small allocation of crypto then go ahead but if you want to throw lots of money at it you should really do serious amounts of research first. Edited May 20, 2017 by ThunderIdeal 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahli Posted May 21, 2017 @2XB Mad time for crypto. My ether is cutting sick. Got a few other coins too that are flying. Btc is still dying. Higher and higher fees and slow transaction times. 200k transactions stuck in the mem pool. No solution in sight. Price of btc is going up..... but eth is going up faster. @ThunderIdeal The ledger nano s is sweet. Very easy to use with myetherwallet 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
migraineur Posted May 21, 2017 I use a Keepkey hardware wallet. It's great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted May 22, 2017 Time to pull the super, exciting times!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teljkon Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) gsfgdfgd Edited December 19, 2021 by Teljkon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted June 8, 2017 Sia coin about to go off?? Could be worth looking at if you can :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) So a friend of mine had a beta ethereum wallet which has developed into jaxx, a wallet many people have lost fortunes to. Usually though they log into their wallet and find the ethers gone. My friend can no longer log in (possibly someone stole and changed his password). Attempts to contact jaxx receive the autoreply "withdraw funds immediately as wallet will soon be unsupported". Any ideas? He has the mnemonic password but cant find anywhere to enter it. Is it possible to find the ethers via the blockchain if theyre still there? ---- My personal decision has been not to invest in crypto since i dont have the knowedge to travel those lands safely nor the inclination to learn how. This incident is certainly reinforcing. You have to know a few things before you go parking your life savings in blockchains. Edited September 25, 2017 by ThunderIdeal 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finishing up Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Thanks Edited June 26, 2018 by Finishing up Finishing up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites