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Re: BlockPaper – Centralized, paper-backed blockchain in my home office

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Looks like there's a /view endpoint. Current end of chain is #10: https://www.buyblockpaper.com/View/10 .

Yes that's right. It's all viewable - it's the only physically observable blockchain (that I'm aware of). Also I'm not really sure what a blockchain is, but I'm confident this qualifies.

What plans do you have to present periodic snapshots of the full chain? I'm uncomfortable going all in until I can be sure that my links won't be edited out.

Re: BlockPaper – Centralized, paper-backed blockchain in my home office

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I don't see it listed anywhere on your site, so I guess I'll ask here.

How much to fork the chain near the beginning? Does the price depend on how many links I intend to strand on a side-fork?

I would like my link to be #7 on the chain. You've already sold "double digits."

What's it gonna cost me?

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Hi! Will you also post the pictures on the Twitter account or only send it by email? On the one hand I would like to be able to brag about my purchase and having it posted by your Twitter account would make it look more official (after all, I could take the picture myself on a fake BlockPaper at home if I was a scammer), on the other hand I fear that people will download and report the picture of the BlockPaper link…

Looks like there's a /view endpoint. Current end of chain is #10: https://www.buyblockpaper.com/View/10 .

Elon Musk has one! He promises! https://buyblockpaper.com/View/13

Re: BlockPaper – Centralized, paper-backed blockchain in my home office

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This is so good. Another one of those 'is this a hilarious joke or just another blockchain project pioneered by your next-door crypto bro' challenges! This was a close one, almost got me.

I'm serious about taking your money.

Can I send you cash?

Re: BlockPaper – Centralized, paper-backed blockchain in my home office

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Smart people taking time and effort to make fun of something is the ultimate compliment!

This is the kind of satire that pushes me to go dig deeper into cryptocurrencies and figure out what's world changing and what's chaff. Been listening to the Zero Knowledge podcast recently to learn about ZK Proofs: https://zeroknowledge.fm/

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What about the collapse of civilization or the apocalypse? How much will block paper be worth if all law, order and economies break down?

BlockPaper will likely cause the collapse of civilization as it will be the most sought after physical item in the world and will cause massive cross-continental conflict once the chain reaches critical mass. So, I mean, it's gonna be worth a lot. No other blockchain can, or will, make this claim. When the grid shuts down, BlockPaper keeps ticking.

That's good to hear. I'll just pull all my investments from my goat farm and civboot.org and put it all in block paper then. Thanks for making everything so much easier!

Re: BlockPaper – Centralized, paper-backed blockchain in my home office

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I don't see it listed anywhere on your site, so I guess I'll ask here. How much to fork the chain near the beginning? Does the price depend on how many links I intend to strand on a side-fork? I would like my link to be #7 on the chain. You've already sold "double digits." What's it gonna cost me?

I knew someday I'd be asked this question. Let's just say it's sizeable as my proof of paper consensus algorithm is tied to how hard I want to work and I'm very lazy. Managing two forks sounds tedious. Stay tuned though - I'll definitely be adding forks in the future.
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