Ethereum is a next-generation cryptocurrency platform

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Post by stumpyfr » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 2:11 PM UTC

Ethereum is a next-generation cryptocurrency platform
ethereum.org

Re: Ethereum is a next-generation cryptocurrency platform

#2

Post by ansible » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 2:39 PM UTC

I like that it is mildly inflationary over the long term, as opposed to deflationary.

Re: Ethereum is a next-generation cryptocurrency platform

#3

Post by pdq » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 2:41 PM UTC

Another Bitcoin crypto-clone. Why does this need crowdfunding? Is the traditional mining and conversion to other cryptocurrencies not enough of a financial reward?

Re: Ethereum is a next-generation cryptocurrency platform

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Post by JimmaDaRustla » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 2:42 PM UTC

Interesting, but why Turing?

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Post by Rhapso » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 2:56 PM UTC

Honestly, I have yet to see a "meta-coin" that seemed viable. While ideas like creating virtual stocks and property ownership in a block chain are cool they all hinge on actually trusting the person backing those currencies/coins. The meta-programming layer here is nice it gives better transaction control, it does not let us do anything new.

Re: Ethereum is a next-generation cryptocurrency platform

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Post by flippyhead » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 3:00 PM UTC

I thought the problem with including loops (and other constructs) is that it makes the block chain too hard to protect against haxor trickery

Re: Ethereum is a next-generation cryptocurrency platform

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Post by parley » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 3:01 PM UTC

Some friendly typo notifications to improve visitors' first impressions:

* Under [what], "trasaction".

* In a citation below the video, "crytpocurrency". It is of course important to cite correctly, but perhaps it's nicer without the typo.

* Under [why] a repetition, "years years".

Copy is important. :)

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Post by jerguismi » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 3:03 PM UTC

pdq wrote: post #3

Another Bitcoin crypto-clone. Why does this need crowdfunding? Is the traditional mining and conversion to other cryptocurrencies not enough of a financial reward?

Crowdfunding = developers will be instead drinking beer at local pub instead of coding their ass off. Best way to make sure that no results.

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Post by GavinB » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 3:09 PM UTC

If the devs are reading--the quotes scroll too quickly to comfortably read, especially with no way to control them or go back. Otherwise this is a gorgeously designed site.

Re: Ethereum is a next-generation cryptocurrency platform

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Post by exo762 » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 3:14 PM UTC

JimmaDaRustla wrote: post #4

Interesting, but why Turing?

Because OP doesn't understand why bitcoin "script" is limited in first place.