Quote from: DRobert on January 22, 2014, 01:55:43 AM

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Quote from: DRobert on January 22, 2014, 01:24:39 AM

The coins are hard to mine as is. Halving the block rewards after six months would probably be a good idea and drive up the price if a lot more demand exists for the coin by then. Having more 42 Coin for distribution for buying and selling would help. Maybe we could put together a pool and do a publicity stunt like Dogecoin did by funding something. Maybe a science project of some sort (42 is the answer). We could donate to Mars One and say "42 is the answer to everything on Mars." Just some ideas.

I have been thinking about this. If we did help fund something it would need to be unique. Although, even funding something is copying off of the latest dogecoin stunt. lol

It isn't about the funding; It is showcasing the coin as a means of payment. Bitcoin did it with pizzas. Doge did it with much love and donations.

It costs about $10,000 to put a 1 pound object into space.

We could put up a micro satellite for around $20,000 dev budget and $10,000 to put it in space.

Woah. Then 42 Coin could really go to the moon!

I have thought about putting up a satellite for a long time but never had the funds. With today's tech it could be done very cheaply. I'm thinking that the main computer could even be a raspberry pi or beaglebone. It would need a long range transmitter, it could be possible to use laser communications but hitting a one pound object in low earth orbit would be like shooting a flea off a dogs back, and the dog just so happens to be running at 1,000 mph

I could use the current tech used in RC airplanes. With a directional antenna they are able to transmit a digital signal 50miles or more. the minimum distance of communication for low earth orbit is about 100miles. With the right antenna and amplifier it might be possible. This would make it very cheap to build.

As for usefulness? make it a seednode and let it mine on its little arm cpu. If the world comes to an end. 42 will still be there. Grin