Quote from: jbreher on June 01, 2017, 02:29:18 PM

Quote from: bitjanja on June 01, 2017, 01:56:52 PM

So, im bullish on Ripple, like many other. This doesnt mean i dont have my BTC stash in place, and believe me, my BTC dont get jealous.. so why all the fuzzle?

The fact that the company owns XRP tokens in semi-infinite quantities is a real hindrance to the value of each such token. Their ability to profit off the seignorage works directly against the interest of XRP hodlers.

This i cant argue because i lack good understanding of this seignorage concept. However, we could fall back to a safety net -> Doing this (failing to fullfill and deliver expextations to some extent), will in fact go against their roadmap and long term plans. right?

Quote from: bitserve on June 01, 2017, 02:37:49 PM

I think you are confussing the technology infraestructue (Ripple) with one single token (XRP). If banks where to adopt Ripple technology they wouldn't be using XRP. They would use their own token to transfer FIAT (EUR, USD, etc). They won't be touching XRP.

For the same reason, if you like the tech behind, why ETH and not ETC instead?

And if it just for the tech.... what would be the advantage of ETH/ETC when Rootstock is in place for BTC?

Not saying you won't be doing well with your investment, just arguing about the reasons you are giving.

Ok, my understanding is that Ripple is the company providing the platform and tech, but the tech is XRP itself. XRP is the token that enables fastest money transmission available, up to 1000 trasactions per second according to their claims, capable of handling visa volumes. So there isnt any money transmitting without XRP. So yes, the banks use platform to make transactions between currencies, and the platform uses XRP.

Quoting XRP portal -> "Using XRP, banks can source liquidity on demand in real time without having to pre-fund nostro accounts."

And about the the tech, it not just for the tech. I dont go with ETC cause it hasnt won the "battle". Tech is a base and a fundamental but it isnt all. Look at BTC, many can argue that it is NOT AT ALL the best crypto tech outta there, but most still support it right?

Really im not sure if i got it right, but by looking at most ppl responses, i think is just everybody is "cheerleading" blindly BTC. As i said earlier, i love BTC (and most of my tiny investment is on BTC), but ppl really need to NOT MARRY AN ASSET and make their research properly (not meaning you, but the fanatic replies). Again i dont know if i got all correct, but at least im trying to look at it rationally. Thanks for your response BTW.