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Show HN: Pinecoin – Money Grown on Trees

#1

Post by pinecoin » Wed, Oct 31, 2018, 6:47 PM UTC

Show HN: Pinecoin – Money Grown on Trees
pinecoin.me

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#2

Post by ocdtrekkie » Wed, Oct 31, 2018, 6:51 PM UTC

Question: How is it sustainable for a forest if you advise people to take all the seeds?

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#3

Post by pinecoin » Wed, Oct 31, 2018, 7:00 PM UTC

ocdtrekkie wrote: post #2

Question: How is it sustainable for a forest if you advise people to take all the seeds?

Good question. Step 5 of the Pinecoin Protocol specifies that cones must not still contain seeds, which are visible under the scales when dry.

https://pinecoin.me/#protocol-5

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Post by ocdtrekkie » Wed, Oct 31, 2018, 7:59 PM UTC

pinecoin wrote: post #3

ocdtrekkie wrote: post #2

Question: How is it sustainable for a forest if you advise people to take all the seeds?

Good question. Step 5 of the Pinecoin Protocol specifies that cones must not still contain seeds, which are visible under the scales when dry. https://pinecoin.me/#protocol-5

I don't know what seeds look like on a pinecone. Perhaps you should include real photo examples.

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#5

Post by pinecoin » Wed, Oct 31, 2018, 11:12 PM UTC

ocdtrekkie wrote: post #4

pinecoin wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Good question. Step 5 of the Pinecoin Protocol specifies that cones must not still contain seeds, which are visible under the scales when dry. https://pinecoin.me/#protocol-5

I don't know what seeds look like on a pinecone. Perhaps you should include real photo examples.

Good idea, thanks for the feedback.

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Post by Ruthalas » Thu, Nov 01, 2018, 12:01 AM UTC

pinecoin wrote: post #5

ocdtrekkie wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't know what seeds look like on a pinecone. Perhaps you should include real photo examples.

Good idea, thanks for the feedback.

I second the other person's note regarding seeds.

A detailed illustration would be helpful.

Interesting project!

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Post by russdpale » Thu, Nov 01, 2018, 12:21 AM UTC

I've read the website a few times, and I am having trouble understanding how this helps a forest?

I am sure I am missing something simple here: You have replaced mining with pine cone collection. Ok, that sounds kind of neat in a few differing ways. What happens to the pinecones that are mailed in? How is this helping a forest?

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#8

Post by spdustin » Thu, Nov 01, 2018, 3:30 AM UTC

I don't know how to say this in a way that's considered a substantive contribution, but I still want to know:

What's the point of "pinecoin"?

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Post by gitgud » Thu, Nov 01, 2018, 12:46 PM UTC

This is either a misguided serious attempt or the greatest satire I've ever seen.

Either way a lot of effort went into this and good work to the developer!

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Post by nickthemagicman » Thu, Nov 01, 2018, 1:05 PM UTC

Don't pine cones rot? So you can't pass this wealth on between Generations. Maybe that's a good thing though.