Comments on: I made a Blockchain

I made a Blockchain

bondcliff — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 15:33:55 -0800

Cryptocurrency is our future, there's no doubt about it. So I set out to make my own Blockchain, which required mining some coin, which I call JimCoin™. Some smart people invested early and before long the chain was growing.

After 24 hours we had over 50 investors including some Big Names. This Blockchain is still growing by the hour, there's no telling how big this bubble will get. I don't know where this will take me, but I know I finally have an answer to this question.

By: cortex

cortex — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 15:34:08 -0800

you are horrible and i love this

By: rangefinder 1.4

rangefinder 1.4 — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:47:32 -0800

Can I become an "investor" by asking here? I don't use my twitter account anymore.

(This made me laugh today and I needed it; thank you, bondcliff. If this is the dumbest thing you've ever done and it's brightened the day for me (and others), then I say: please keep doing dumb things.)

By: Mr.Encyclopedia

Mr.Encyclopedia — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 10:20:20 -0800

I'm proud and honored to be part of the blockchain.

By: Nanukthedog

Nanukthedog — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 11:55:38 -0800

Also, the only block chain that I'd recommend storing alongside with a fire extinguisher...

By: Mr.Encyclopedia

Mr.Encyclopedia — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 12:55:04 -0800

P.S. I really need to get one of those eyebolt screwing bits. I had a hell of a time putting bolts in my cathedral ceiling for hanging plants earlier this year.

By: rangefinder 1.4

rangefinder 1.4 — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 14:08:01 -0800

Btw I do think it's important to mention that bondcliff is running an auction to benefit Planned Parenthood as part of this project, which is pretty cool.

(Thanks for adding me, bondcliff! So honored to be part of JimCoin™ history.)

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 16:36:15 -0800

I keep getting outbid!!

By: bondcliff

bondcliff — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 17:10:05 -0800

I keep getting outbid!!

Well, then, keep bidding!

At this point the chain is at 101 nodes, all but two (#69 and #100) with someone's Twitter name on them. One of them is @Metafilter and one is the name of a dog that I added as a favor for someone. It's over 40 feet long and will eventually hang throughout the ceiling of my workshop.

I've ended the "just say so and I'll add you" period because I don't really want to spend the rest of my life cutting wood, screwing in eye screws, and linking them with chain. Not for nothing, anyway. I'm offering standard and upgraded blocks for a small fee, to pay for the supplies and my time, but mostly to end the madness.

I won't link to the rate sheet here because it probably breaks the guidelines but you can find it if you poke around on my Twitter. Mefites will get added for free. Two upgraded sales have paid for the screws and chain I had to buy once this thing took off. So far I've only had to use scrap wood.

This has been a lot of fun and, surprisingly, not one person has told me I'm stupid, or doing crypto wrong, or whatever. Everyone so far has gotten the joke. People are fun.

By: Gorgik

Gorgik — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:17:50 -0800

You really need to fork it.

By: bondcliff

bondcliff — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:34:37 -0800

I'm a guy in his basement using needle nose pliers to connect wood blocks. I don't know what that means.

By: EndsOfInvention

EndsOfInvention — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 13:05:29 -0800

Someone's on the case.

By: Gorgik

Gorgik — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 05:12:56 -0800

I don't know what that means.

I don't, either. I was just hoping you'd add a fork.

By: bondcliff

bondcliff — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:24:19 -0800

Hmmm. I may add that as an option.

Updates: So far my #69 auction is at over $100.00 (100% for Planned Parenthood) and I've made enough from premium blocks to make up for what I spent on supplies. I've actually turned a small profit, though I'm charging more to end the insanity than to make money.

I also had the most insane weekend of my life.

By: chococat

chococat — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 07:25:23 -0800

I've ended the "just say so and I'll add you" period because I don't really want to spend the rest of my life cutting wood, screwing in eye screws, and linking them with chain. Not for nothing, anyway. I'm offering standard and upgraded blocks for a small fee, to pay for the supplies and my time, but mostly to end the madness.

This seems like an actual physical metaphor for the evolution of the MeFi membership policy.
Also,
Metafilter: I don't really want to spend the rest of my life cutting wood, screwing in eye screws, and linking them with chain. Not for nothing, anyway.

By: EndsOfInvention

EndsOfInvention — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:51:49 -0800

JimCoin got forked.

By: darkstar

darkstar — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 23:30:04 -0800

Dang it, I missed the #69 auction!!!

Is it still possible to get in on the (real hardwood) floor of JimCoin? I'd be happy to make a donation for an upgrade. I have an idea for a block, too, if you're willing.

Please memail me if you're still interested in continuing this insane project. :)

By: darkstar

darkstar — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:54:44 -0800

Out-freaking-standing!!!

You are awesome, bondcliff - thank you!

By: bondcliff

bondcliff — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:55:38 -0800

So, uh, it turns out you can still comment on Projects posts after a year.

In honor of the first anniversary of this project I'm going to offer blocks via Twitter for one day only on January 19th.