Bitcoin, Payment Instrument or Object of Speculation? (SMWHH 2014)
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The document discusses various forms of local and digital currencies, highlighting the emergence of bitcoin as a peer-to-peer digital currency introduced in 2009. It explains how bitcoin operates through mining and wallet software while also covering other virtual currencies like Facebook Credits and Amazon Coins. Additionally, it mentions the Social Trade Organization and other alternatives to bitcoin, providing an overview of the evolving landscape of digital currencies and their applications.
Bitcoin, Payment Instrument or Object of Speculation? (SMWHH 2014)
- 1. BITCOIN, PAYMENT INSTRUMENT or Object of Speculation?
- 3. Werner Keil | Bio • • • • • • • • Consultant – Coach Creative Cosmopolitan Software Architect Java Godfather JCP Executive Committee Member Eclipse UOMo Project Lead Agorava Cofounder ETCS Guy @wernerkeil
- 5. Local Money how does it work? • Thousands projects worldwide using an own, local currency • Can only be used within certain area: neighbourhood, city, region • No replacement of national currency, but complementary • Some local currencies: no exchange for national currency 5 © 2010-2013 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 6. Social Trade Organisation The Social Trade Organization (STRO) was founded in 1970 based in Utrecht, The Netherlands Mission: “to research, experiment and implement innovative sustainable economic structures made to suit local economies.” 6 © 2010-2013 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 7. Local Money paper money or ….. • Other local currencies: exchange for national currency or goods 7 © 2010-2013 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 8. Local Money digital > Cyclos software • STRO's open source software for the administration and operation of Transaction Networks • For users it works like online banking software, allowing transfers between accounts through Web, cards and SMS • Provides functions of social networks and online market places • Website: http://www.cyclos.org/ 8 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 9. Local Money Brixton, Bristol Pound • Objective is to encourage people to spend more money with local businesses 9 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 10. Facebook Credits • Facebook Credits are a virtual currency you can use to buy virtual goods in any games or apps of the Facebook platform that accept payments. You can purchase Facebook Credits directly from within an app using your credit card, PayPal, mobile phone and many other local payment methods. ► Hence any purchase is practically a conversion, similar to travelling abroad 10 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 11. Facebook Credits (2) • Facebook’s launch of Facebook Credits, “the safe and easy way to buy things on Facebook” has grown into a major source of revenue for Facebook and it’s system of credits is expanding to other companies such as Warner Brothers. • Facebook Credits work by if you spend $5 you obtain 50 credits, you then can take these credits and purchase things such as a virtual bouquet of flowers for birthday postings on someone’s Facebook wall. 11 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 12. Facebook Credits (3) • In sum, Facebook’s new credit based economy is basically a new way of purchasing digital goods. • What Companies are involved? - 1. Facebook - 2. Warner Bros, Miramax, Paramount, other companies offering digital movies or music. - 3. PayPal, Visa, other credit card companies 12 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 13. Amazon Coins 13 • Since May 2013, Amazon Coins is a new virtual currency for purchasing apps, games, and in-app items on Kindle, etc. • Amazon Coins is an easy way for Kindle customers to spend money on developers’ apps in the Amazon Appstore, offering app and game developers another chance to drive traffic, downloads and increase monetization even further © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 14. Game Currencies • Many popular games use virtual currencies: Gold, Gems or similar game money, just like good old Monopoly money 14 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 15. Top 11 Video Game Currencies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 15 Gold Gil Rupees (not Indian;-) Credits Gold Rings Hearts Zenny © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others 8. Potch 9. Munny 10.Nuyen 11.(Linden) Dollars
- 16. Bitcoin 16 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others Images © 2001 - New Line Productions, Inc.
- 17. What is Bitcoin? • Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system and digital currency introduced as open source software in 2009 by pseudonymous developer Satoshi Nakamoto. It is a cryptocurrency, so-called because it uses cryptography to control the creation and transfer of money. 17 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 18. What is Bitcoin? (2) • Bitcoins are created by a process called mining, in which participants verify and record payments in exchange for transaction fees and newly minted bitcoins. Users send / receive bitcoins using wallet software on PC, mobile device, or web application. Bitcoins can be obtained by mining or in exchange for products, services, or other currencies 18 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 19. Bitcoin Hungry Trolls… 19 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others Images © 2013 - New Line Productions, Inc.
- 20. Bitcoin Hungry Trolls… 20 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others Images © 2013 - New Line Productions, Inc.
- 21. Bitcoin … and their trail of destruction 21 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 22. Coinbase – Crowd Funded Bitcoin Company • Brian Armstrong (Previously AirBnB) founded the first YC backed Bitcoin company. Now, he’s reached an even bigger milestone. Coinbase (YC S12) is now officially the first traditionally crowd funded Bitcoin company (we say traditionally because some Bitcoin companies have raised funds in Bitcoin via the GLBSE stock market).. • This shows that a lot of people believe in Coinbase and, by proxy, Bitcoin. Some all stars like Y Combinator, Alexis Ohanian (reddit co-founder), Trevor Blackwell (Anybots, YC co-founder) and IDG Ventures have invested in Coinbase. 22 © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 23. Alternatives • • • • • • • 23 Ripple Litecoin Peercoin Namecoin Dogecoin Primecoin Mastercoin © 2010-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 24. JSR 354 – Money and Currency API for Java 24 • Standard providing money and currency API for Java™, targeting users of currencies and monetary amounts. • The API provides support for standard ISO-4217 and Custom (e.g. Digital) currencies, as well as representation of a monetary amount. • It supports arithmetic operations, exchange rates and currency conversion © 2012-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 25. Discussion Let’s Talk... 25 © 2012-2014 Creative Arts & Technologies and Others
- 26. Links #smwbitcoin @wernerkeil @JSR354 • Bitcoin: • http://www.bitcoin.org • Bitcoin Wiki: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page • JavaMoney | JSR-354 • http://javamoney.org • Payward, Inc.: • http://payward.com/
- 27. Links (2) #smwbitcoin @wernerkeil @JSR354 • Bitcoin MeetUp HH: http://www.meetup.com/Bitcoins-AndEmerging-Tech-That-Changes-TheWorld/ • Cyclos: http://www.cyclos.org