Quote from: crackerhead on June 14, 2014, 03:07:05 AM

Quote from: EFFV on June 14, 2014, 02:40:25 AM

Quote from: Pentamon on June 14, 2014, 02:34:41 AM

Quote from: EFFV on June 14, 2014, 02:29:36 AM

Quote from: crackerhead on June 14, 2014, 02:21:58 AM

Just read a coindesk article about blockchain selling prepaid cards with BTC on them. We could do the same thing with NEM, and it should really help with new users. We could make it as simple and as similiar as redeeming a giftcard. Doesn't seem too difficult to implement. Either make it a scratch-off, or maybe even make it reloadable like a debit card.
Edit: I think scratch-off type would be best to start, the debit card type wouldn't be too useful until brick-and-mortar stores accept it.

It seems like if we want mass adoption, we should use devices such as credit cards that are familiar to most people.

This sounds like a good idea. We could work this in tandem with my ATM project.

I am going to be building a prototype Nem ATM very soon. Software will come later.

What you want is a ring that replaces your credit card.

On top of the ring is a scanner that scans your fingerprint, or the fingerprint of the person you pay to.

Did you know that you carry your public key at the tips of your fingers?
You just have to swipe your finger over the ring.

Proof of Person: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=650482.msg7284313#msg7284313

Pentamon

Wouldn't that violate privacy? You would not feel uncomfortable doing that?

Gift cards would tie in very well with an ATM. Pentamon, Your device would be interesting, but that would be much more expensive than a few hundred dollars it would cost to get the giftcards up and running.

Acknowledged.

Would the giftcards be like a paper wallet? You need to use everything from that account?

Pentamon