I just heard back from the developers of Zerocoin
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I need to talk with Bushstar directly before posting specifics. I made contact with the Matt, assistant research professor at Johns Hopkins as some of you requested.
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[quote name=“MrFeathers” post=“20591” timestamp=“1373302006”]
Ooooo! This sounds promising! I cant wait to read the headlines “Feathercoin, the pioneer in the field of cryptocurrency.” :)
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This is exciting stuff ;D ;D ;D,
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Does it mean that the game changing announcements are finally about to be released？
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[quote name=“heyhey” post=“20659” timestamp=“1373322211”]
Does it mean that the game changing announcements are finally about to be released？
[/quote]This was actually something completely different. :) Everything is falling into place… I can’t tell anyone how to invest… in fact, I just have no interest in it. For me, I’m going all-in on the partnership. Once LTC goes to Gox, all my LTC is being sold and I’m reinvesting it here. I have faith in our community, I faith in our partnership and I have faith in my ability to help move this project forward. That’s just me, invest as you please.
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here is a link to let everyone who does not know what zerocoin is and to get familiar with.
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[quote name=“justabitoftime” post=“20660” timestamp=“1373322416”]
[quote author=heyhey link=topic=2626.msg20659#msg20659 date=1373322211]
Does it mean that the game changing announcements are finally about to be released？
[/quote]This was actually something completely different. :) Everything is falling into place… I can’t tell anyone how to invest… in fact, I just have no interest in it. For me, I’m going all-in on the partnership. Once LTC goes to Gox, all my LTC is being sold and I’m reinvesting it here. I have faith in our community, I faith in our partnership and I have faith in my ability to help move this project forward. That’s just me, invest as you please.
[/quote]Well，I am a little confused about your long reply concerning ‘invest’. But anyway…thank you.
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[quote name=“heyhey” post=“20686” timestamp=“1373324590”]
Well，I am a little confused about your long reply concerning ‘invest’. But anyway…thank you.
[/quote]If you think that is long, you don’t follow my posts. :) Just sharing what’s on my mind in relation to the upcoming announcements. I’m not just blowing smoke up everyone’s $#@$#@, I’m going all-in on the push myself.
I appreciate you guys, thanks for dealing with my rambling. It’s an exciting time, it’s about to get interesting.
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Anticipating the announcement. I read over the zerocoin paper and it was a very interesting proposal.
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[quote name=“peterz” post=“20702” timestamp=“1373326917”]
Anticipating the announcement. I read over the zerocoin paper and it was a very interesting proposal.
[/quote]Not a major announcement per say, I just want to be careful what we share right now. I need to talk with Bushstar on his long-term on Feathercoin and how this all might play into a few other projects that will be shortly announced. I agree, Zero does look interesting.
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[quote name=“goldbit89” post=“20682” timestamp=“1373324292”]
here is a link to let everyone who does not know what zerocoin is and to get familiar with.https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=175156.0
[/quote]Looks like bitcoin is already looking into it.
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The beauty of coins like Feather is our ability to adapt quickly.
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I saw this in the litecoin forums
“Hi folks. Sorry to dampen enthusiasm. I read the zerocoin paper and heard from core Bitcoin devs on the topic. Their opinion is that it is incredibly inefficient in block storage use. If Bitcoin adopts it or something like it then we may import it as part of a standard code rebase in the future. Litecoin’s own development in the next few months focuses on stability, security, user education, vendor integration and enhanced smart fees to allow lower fees with strong anti-spam protections. All of these goals are to improve Litecoin’s usefulness as a medium of exchange in commerce, which in the long-run is the only way to enhance its inherent value.”
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[quote name=“elearngeek” post=“20737” timestamp=“1373347026”]
[quote author=goldbit89 link=topic=2626.msg20682#msg20682 date=1373324292]
here is a link to let everyone who does not know what zerocoin is and to get familiar with.https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=175156.0
[/quote]Looks like bitcoin is already looking into it.
[/quote]Thank you for that link. It was very informative. i enjoyed the intellectual debate they had on its viability from months ago refreshing and educational. I generally avoid bitcointalk forums but I only saw a mild squabble over who has interest in “privacy” everything else was really explaining merits, expounding on possibilities, deployment viability, and what effect it would have on bitcoin overall.
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[quote name=“judge0” post=“20771” timestamp=“1373367881”]
I saw this in the litecoin forums“Hi folks. Sorry to dampen enthusiasm. I read the zerocoin paper and heard from core Bitcoin devs on the topic. Their opinion is that it is incredibly inefficient in block storage use. If Bitcoin adopts it or something like it then we may import it as part of a standard code rebase in the future. Litecoin’s own development in the next few months focuses on stability, security, user education, vendor integration and enhanced smart fees to allow lower fees with strong anti-spam protections. All of these goals are to improve Litecoin’s usefulness as a medium of exchange in commerce, which in the long-run is the only way to enhance its inherent value.”
[/quote]Sounds like reasoned answer/response to me. Their resources are basically being spent to do what feathercoin is trying to do. Though because of the hash rates litecoin and bitcoin can’t quite be as nimble on changes to the code. Though if someone were to create a working example then that might turn their heads. Of course someone on their end could be trying to create a scenario for it. We just don’t know yet. Thanks for the info.
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Zerocoin has zero value, hence its name.
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Zerocoin is a great currency destined for greatness.
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cryptomaker22 and ronthedon,
Definitely 2 different sides of the issue, we’d love to hear why you feel that way. What do you like or dislike about it?
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[quote name=“justabitoftime” post=“21024” timestamp=“1373435985”]
cryptomaker22 and ronthedon,Definitely 2 different sides of the issue, we’d love to hear why you feel that way. What do you like or dislike about it?
[/quote]Following cryptomaker22’s post history, he has a lot of irrelevant counter-points or purposeful dissent in threads for no real reason with no follow up.I don’t have anything to contribute in regards to this particular discussion myself, just reading it, but figured it’s worth pointing out.
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[quote name=“ronthedon” post=“20927” timestamp=“1373430053”]
Zerocoin has zero value, hence its name.
[/quote]it’s a protocol, not a coin.