Quote from: kimitsugroup on December 26, 2013, 07:47:42 PM

Ok well time for a Update...the phase 1 mining aspect has been funded thanks to donations of some older Mining gear as well as a tech gift commitment from Visionman-btc.com. we're still planning to grow that part of the project but I wanted to thank everyone for their input and begin focusing on the phase 2 part of the project. Exchanges, and Services So Now I'll ask this...what types of services do you guys think would be good for the community..not just the tech savvy community...but the average person just getting into bitcoin....any thoughts?

-Payu-
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There has to be a way to acquire bitcoins.
Set up an exchange. I assume that AML/KYC guidelines are a good thing to follow.
Start small, enrolled & descendants within 25 miles only. Parallel with the rules used for things like license plates.
Defer larger exchange operations until operations are smooth with the 'small and friendly' group.
If there is a casino, see if they are willing to pay wages in bitcoin.
If the RTC distributes cash, see if they are willing to payout as bitcoin.

There has to be a way to buy goods & services with bitcoins.
The gas station or grocery store comes to mind.
This should be something universal and visible.

There has to be a closed loop
E.g.,
1. RTC distributes funds as bitcoin --->
2. Gas station accepts bitcoin --->
3. RTC buys bitcoin from gas station.

There has to be a good point of sale (POS) mechanism:
In close communities, 6-confirms are not important. For example, I eat at a restaurant that is walking distance from the house. When, inevitably, in the future, I forget my wallet, I will just walk home, get it, and return. perhaps the next day. In that environment, if I launch a payment I can walk out the door and everyone is happy.

If there is public internet access at a gas station or food store, that would be a good place to start with the existing bitcoin infrastructure. Set people up with a blockchain.info wallet, restrict that wallet to that IP address, they can pay there, the clerk can view the payment transaction, everyone is happy, and bystanders can get get interested, educated, involved.