Bitcoin mining idea

Bitcoin mining idea
2015-09-28 13:33 ` Lauri Love
  2015-09-29 21:07 ` Jeff Garzik
  
From: Neil Haran @ 2015-09-27 17:53 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: bitcoin-dev

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Hi,

I have an idea for a gamified bitcoin mining app that I'd like to partner
with someone on that is very good with cryptography and knows the bitcoin
code base well. I have received interest in this from some, but I'm looking
for the ideal candidate to work with. If this is of interest, please email
me at nharan81@gmail•com.

Thanks,
Neil

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2015-09-27 17:53 [bitcoin-dev] Bitcoin mining idea Neil Haran

  2015-09-29  5:47   ` Neil Haran
  2015-09-29 21:07 ` Jeff Garzik
  
From: Lauri Love @ 2015-09-28 13:33 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Neil Haran;  bitcoin-dev

Don't solicit interest in advance of content, please. Share your idea
first and if people find it cogent and interesting they will volunteer
interest/assistance.

On 27 September 2015 at 18:53, Neil Haran via bitcoin-dev
<bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have an idea for a gamified bitcoin mining app that I'd like to partner
> with someone on that is very good with cryptography and knows the bitcoin
> code base well. I have received interest in this from some, but I'm looking
> for the ideal candidate to work with. If this is of interest, please email
> me at nharan81@gmail•com.
>
> Thanks,
> Neil
>
> _______________________________________________
> bitcoin-dev mailing list
> bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org
> https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev
>



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2015-09-28 13:33 ` Lauri Love

  2015-09-29  5:56     ` Trevin Hofmann
  
From: Neil Haran @ 2015-09-29  5:47 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Lauri Love;  bitcoin-dev

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My apologies Lauri!

Here is the idea:

I want to build a massive rock paper scissors tournament, the largest the
world has ever seen and one that no one can stop. I imagine re-purposing
bitcoin-qt to do this.

Imagine a tournament like the World Series of Poker, but for RPS.

Each person plays a best of 5 tournament each round. The players are
randomly matched against each other. The number of rounds would effectively
be the depth of a binary tree...

So if a million people play in this tournament, you would need to win 20
rounds to win the tournament and the cash prize.

Now, I will supply this cash prize and I have media connections to get
coverage for this. I fully believe I could get millions playing in this.

Thanks,
Neil


On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 6:33 AM, Lauri Love <lauri.love@gmail•com> wrote:

> Don't solicit interest in advance of content, please. Share your idea
> first and if people find it cogent and interesting they will volunteer
> interest/assistance.
>
> On 27 September 2015 at 18:53, Neil Haran via bitcoin-dev
> <bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have an idea for a gamified bitcoin mining app that I'd like to partner
> > with someone on that is very good with cryptography and knows the bitcoin
> > code base well. I have received interest in this from some, but I'm
> looking
> > for the ideal candidate to work with. If this is of interest, please
> email
> > me at nharan81@gmail•com.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Neil
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > bitcoin-dev mailing list
> > bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org
> > https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev
> >
>
>
>
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> license with be prosecuted relentlessly and the highest possible
> damages sought.]
>

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2015-09-29  5:47   ` Neil Haran

  2015-09-29  6:13       ` Milly Bitcoin
  
From: Trevin Hofmann @ 2015-09-29  5:56 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Neil Haran;  bitcoin-dev

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This is quite off topic, so please consider another channel. As long as you
have my attention, I previously started a cryptographically secure RPS game
as a proof of concept.

https://github.com/thofmann/rock-paper-scissors-protocol-secure/blob/master/readme.md

Unfortunately, I do not have the time to develop it at the moment, but you
can message me off the channel if you would like to discuss things further.

Thank you,
Trevin Hofmann
On Sep 29, 2015 12:47 AM, "Neil Haran via bitcoin-dev" <
bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org> wrote:

> My apologies Lauri!
>
> Here is the idea:
>
> I want to build a massive rock paper scissors tournament, the largest the
> world has ever seen and one that no one can stop. I imagine re-purposing
> bitcoin-qt to do this.
>
> Imagine a tournament like the World Series of Poker, but for RPS.
>
> Each person plays a best of 5 tournament each round. The players are
> randomly matched against each other. The number of rounds would effectively
> be the depth of a binary tree...
>
> So if a million people play in this tournament, you would need to win 20
> rounds to win the tournament and the cash prize.
>
> Now, I will supply this cash prize and I have media connections to get
> coverage for this. I fully believe I could get millions playing in this.
>
> Thanks,
> Neil
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 6:33 AM, Lauri Love <lauri.love@gmail•com> wrote:
>
>> Don't solicit interest in advance of content, please. Share your idea
>> first and if people find it cogent and interesting they will volunteer
>> interest/assistance.
>>
>> On 27 September 2015 at 18:53, Neil Haran via bitcoin-dev
>> <bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org> wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have an idea for a gamified bitcoin mining app that I'd like to
>> partner
>> > with someone on that is very good with cryptography and knows the
>> bitcoin
>> > code base well. I have received interest in this from some, but I'm
>> looking
>> > for the ideal candidate to work with. If this is of interest, please
>> email
>> > me at nharan81@gmail•com.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Neil
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > bitcoin-dev mailing list
>> > bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org
>> > https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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>> license with be prosecuted relentlessly and the highest possible
>> damages sought.]
>>
>
>
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> bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org
> https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev
>
>

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2015-09-29  5:56     ` Trevin Hofmann

  
From: Milly Bitcoin @ 2015-09-29  6:13 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: bitcoin-dev

> This is quite off topic,

I see a number of people claiming they know what should be posted to 
this list but those claims appear to be without merit.

The list states the subject is "Development discussion list for Bitcoin 
protocol and its implementation."  That is a pretty broad description 
that appears to encompass a number of topics that are claimed to be 
"off-topic" by people who seem to be making up their own rules.  One guy 
even contacts people and threatens to have the list moderated if you 
don't follow his rules even though it appears he has no such authority 
and there are no official rules he can reference.

Maybe there should be a more precise description if the discussion is to 
be limited in some way beyond the "official" description.

Russ




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2015-09-27 17:53 [bitcoin-dev] Bitcoin mining idea Neil Haran
  2015-09-28 13:33 ` Lauri Love

  2015-09-29 22:58   ` Milly Bitcoin
  
From: Jeff Garzik @ 2015-09-29 21:07 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Neil Haran;  Bitcoin development mailing list

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This is off-topic for this list.



On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 1:53 PM, Neil Haran via bitcoin-dev <
bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have an idea for a gamified bitcoin mining app that I'd like to partner
> with someone on that is very good with cryptography and knows the bitcoin
> code base well. I have received interest in this from some, but I'm looking
> for the ideal candidate to work with. If this is of interest, please email
> me at nharan81@gmail•com.
>
> Thanks,
> Neil
>
> _______________________________________________
> bitcoin-dev mailing list
> bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org
> https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev
>
>

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2015-09-29 21:07 ` Jeff Garzik

  2015-09-29 23:02     ` Jonathan Toomim (Toomim Bros)
  
From: Milly Bitcoin @ 2015-09-29 22:58 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: bitcoin-dev

On 9/29/2015 5:07 PM, Jeff Garzik via bitcoin-dev wrote:
> This is off-topic for this list.

You like to go around pretending you are in charge and telling people 
what to do.  You have no such authority and your time is probably better 
spent reviewing your company's Bitcoin handling and security procedures 
instead of trying to bully people all the time.

Russ




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2015-09-29 22:58   ` Milly Bitcoin

  2015-09-29 23:16       ` Milly Bitcoin
  
From: Jonathan Toomim (Toomim Bros) @ 2015-09-29 23:02 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Milly Bitcoin;  bitcoin-dev

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Making statements about a developer's personal character is also off-topic for this list.

On Sep 29, 2015, at 3:58 PM, Milly Bitcoin via bitcoin-dev <bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org> wrote:

> On 9/29/2015 5:07 PM, Jeff Garzik via bitcoin-dev wrote:
>> This is off-topic for this list.
> 
> You like to go around pretending you are in charge and telling people what to do.  You have no such authority and your time is probably better spent reviewing your company's Bitcoin handling and security procedures instead of trying to bully people all the time.
> 
> Russ
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> bitcoin-dev mailing list
> bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org
> https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev


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2015-09-29 23:02     ` Jonathan Toomim (Toomim Bros)

  2015-09-29 23:54         ` Jeff Garzik
  
From: Milly Bitcoin @ 2015-09-29 23:16 UTC (permalink / raw)
  Cc: bitcoin-dev

On 9/29/2015 7:02 PM, Jonathan Toomim (Toomim Bros) wrote:
> Making statements about a developer's personal character is also off-topic for this list.

If that were true then probably 20-30% of the posting here would be 
off-topic.  lol.

Russ




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2015-09-29 23:16       ` Milly Bitcoin

  2015-09-30  0:07           ` Milly Bitcoin
  
From: Jeff Garzik @ 2015-09-29 23:54 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Milly Bitcoin;  Bitcoin development mailing list

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On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 7:16 PM, Milly Bitcoin via bitcoin-dev <
bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org> wrote:

> On 9/29/2015 7:02 PM, Jonathan Toomim (Toomim Bros) wrote:
>
>> Making statements about a developer's personal character is also
>> off-topic for this list.
>>
>
> If that were true then probably 20-30% of the posting here would be
> off-topic.  lol.


Yes - that is the reason why a discussion list is being created, as an
outlet for off-topic discussions.  The consensus of the developers that
created this bitcoin-dev list a short time ago is of being turned off due
to the off-topic noise, impacting productivity.

Since 2011 and bitcoin-development, the list was always intended to focus
on the highly technical bits of the core software, and avoid wandering into
never-ending philosophical discussions.  Example:
http://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2011-June/thread.html








>
>
> Russ
>
>
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> bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org
> https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev
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2015-09-29 23:54         ` Jeff Garzik

  2015-09-30  0:10             ` Jeff Garzik
  
From: Milly Bitcoin @ 2015-09-30  0:07 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Bitcoin development mailing list

> Since 2011 and bitcoin-development, the list was always intended to
> focus on the highly technical bits of the core software, and avoid
> wandering into never-ending philosophical discussions.  Example:
> http://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2011-June/thread.html

What happened years ago is not really relevant as Bitcoin has changed 
and the stakeholders have expanded.  What is relevant is the actual 
description.  Whatever you want to discuss it should be clearly 
described when people sign up.

Russ




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2015-09-30  0:07           ` Milly Bitcoin

  
From: Jeff Garzik @ 2015-09-30  0:10 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Milly Bitcoin;  Bitcoin development mailing list

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On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 8:07 PM, Milly Bitcoin via bitcoin-dev <
bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation.org> wrote:

> What happened years ago is not really relevant as Bitcoin has changed and
>> the stakeholders have expanded.  What is relevant is the actual
>> description.  Whatever you want to discuss it should be clearly described
>> when people sign up.
>>
>
This email's quote excised the "short time ago" bit, which is the other 1/2
of the context.

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