Okay, people seem to think donations are the best way to go. I agree. I think taxing Poloniex balances or everyone's XCP balances would be disastrous.
I have created a thread on the Counterparty forums for donations:
https://forums.counterparty.co/index.php/topic,127.0.htmlThe total missing is actually about 6100 XCP instead of 7000, as some people had not yet withdrawn and I was able to deduct balances.
Your donations are greatly appreciated, and as soon as the missing XCP is covered, I will open up withdrawals so people can get at their XCP.
What happens if more than 6100 is donated? Don't you guys think it is better to have the devs control the donations that way if and when it goes over 6100 they can give it to
busoni and the rest can be used as donation for the devs. Busoni, don't you think you should cover a portion of that 6100 as the exchange owner? I would think at least 20%
of the 6100. You don't think you bear that much responsibility for what happened? Previous postings were right when they said a lot of people are going to hide behind
the anonymity and not donate even if they say they will. I find it hard to believe 6100 will get donated. What will you do if it is not met?
The devs could take the donations and give me what Poloniex needs, or I can take the donations and give the devs any extra. It doesn't matter. If donations do not reach 6100, then we'll have to work it out another way. The devs will probably help out, and I can help out. It isn't THAT much. People will get all of their XCP back, as long as it was not purchased during the dump.