We've published the complete specification of the Network's data structures used in UDC.
Regarding the monetary information, it details the Ledger and supported transaction types.
Also includes the Network Management Blockchain, both blocks and supported entry types.

Couple of updates since my last post:
The bulk of our Validating Node's prototype version has been uploaded to UDC's github repository, and the rest will follow soon.

Meanwhile we've also started building our wiki, available directly in our website at https://udc.world/wiki.
We've published so far UDC 's network communications protocol, although descriptions for each message will be added ulteriorly.

would be better if they were more truthful rather than simply "cool"

sure but such volatility reduces the adoption potential of bitcoin... most people prefer a stable value (or of course a continuous increase )

on the other hand paypal has reduced fees for microtransactions. So if delays or even fees keep increasing, btc becomes less useful for regular users (vs. investors/speculators that move larger amounts).

they just need to hack the major miners though, since what matters is the hash rate

Lançamos recentemente a nossa campanha de financiamento participativo da Indiegogo e estamos a fornecer acesso exclusivo a certas regalias. De modo a que os backers possam reservar e juntar-se a nós antecipadamente, sem qualquer dificuldade ou sem terem de passar por concursos públicos (i.e. atribuição de Slots, integração de projetos DAO ou DAS), os quais ocorreram após o lançamento da UDC.
Os fundos reunidos irão para a construção da infraestrutura da UDC (i.e. servidores e outro tipo de hardware, principalmente para a PKI, a qual não pode ser migrada para a cloud por razões óbvias de segurança), recursos computacionais para o suporte da rede UDC durante os primeiros meses, e para o desenvolvimento de software. Em troca, estamos atualmente a oferecer diversas recompensas:

• Contas pessoais de qualquer Slot normal ou Premium, enquanto as contas dos Slots oficiais estão condicionadas às recompensas seguintes. Como cada conta é definitivamente ligada a um só par de chaves, são essencialmente à vida, portanto as atribuições são feitas segundo a ótica do promeiro a chegar primeiro a servir.
• Slots, permitindo, àqueles interessados em tornar-se Managing Entities, selecionar os seus sem qualquer competição e começarem a desenvolver os seus serviços e base de clientes em preparação ao lançamento da UDC. Atualmente, concessões de 1 e 5 anos estão disponíveis, mas como podem saber, a atribuição dos Slots funciona de forma similar aos nomes de domínios, podendo ser renovada indefinidamente.
• Módulos de smart contracts DAO e DAS, embora limitados a 10 projetos de cada. Basicamente, isto possibilita a que qualquer pessoa que tenho um projeto ou uma ideia de DAO ou DAS (serviço automático distribuído) para ser integrado na UDC, possam propor e encarregar-nos de a desenvolver. Ao mesmo tempo, retém a propriedade sobre todo o software desenvolvido e quaisquer taxas e receitas geradas por esse módulo.

Como comunicado através de nosso site, já começamos a testar a primeira versão do nosso Validating Node (o trabalhador da rede).
E vamos tentar lançar, no fim deste mês ou início de Abril, um live preview da UDC em funcionamento, acessível no nosso site.

Entretanto, iremos começar a publicar as especificações da rede, protocolos das comunicações e diretrizes de desenvolvimento dos smart contracts (DAO e DAS).
E continuaremos a publicar no nosso repositório github o código do Validating Node (por enquanto apenas alguns ficheiros básicos foram postos devido à execução dos testes).

On viens tout juste de lancer notre campagne de financement participatif sur Indiegogo et nous sommes entrain d'offrir certains avantages exclusifs. De manière à ce que les donateurs puissent réserver et participer à UDC, sans aucune barrière et sans devoir passer par des concours public (i.e. attribution de Slots, intégration de projets DAO ou DAS), qui se produiront lors du lancement d'UDC.
Les fonds recueillis iront vers la construction de l'infrastructure d'UDC (i.e. serveurs et d'autres matériels, principalement pour la PKI, qui est, bien évidemment, très sensible et ne peut pas être envoyée vers la Cloud), ressources Cloud de manière à supporter le réseau UDC durant les prochains mois et pour le développement de software. En échange, nous proposons diverses récompenses:

• Comptes personnels de n'importe quel Slot normal ou Prémium, tandis que ceux des Slots officiels sont conditionnés aux récompenses ci-dessous. Comme chaque compte est définitivement lié à une seule paire de clés, ils sont essentiellement à vie, fonctionnant donc dans une optique du premier arrivé, premier servi.
• Slots, permettant à tous ceux intéressés à devenir des Managing Entities de choisir leur propre Slot sans compétition et de commencer a développer leurs propres services et base de clients en préparation du lancement d'UDC. Actuellement, des baux de 1 et 5 ans sont disponibles mais, comme vous pouvez déjà le savoir, cela fonctionne de façon similaire aux noms de domaines, pouvant être renouvelés indéfiniment.
• Modules smart contracts DAO et DAS, bien que limités à 10 projets de chaque type. En gros, ceci permet a quiconque ayant un projet ou une idée, pour un DAO ou DAS (service automatique distribué) en vue d'être intégré dans UDC, de le proposer et nous charger de son développement. Et ceci, tout en conversant la propriété complète sur le software développé et sur les frais que cela générera.

D'autre part, on est actuellement entrain de tester la première version de notre Validating Node (le travailleur du réseau).
Et on essayera, à la fin du mois ou début avril, de lancer une prévisualisation en temps de réel d'UDC, accessible directement sur notre site.

En attendant, on commencera bientôt à publier les spécifications du réseau, protocoles de communication et guides de développement des smart contract (DAO et DAS).
Et on continuera a publier sur notre répertoire github le code source de notre Validating Node pendant les prochaines semaines (on a seulement mis quelques fichiers basiques pour le moment à cause des tests actuels).

We've recently launched our Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign and are offering early and exclusive access to certain perks. So that backers can reserve and join early on, without any hassle or going through public contests (i.e. Slots attribution, DAO or DAS integration), which will occur upon UDC launch.
The funds gathered will go towards building UDC infrastructure (i.e. server & other hardware, mainly for the PKI, which is obviously too sensitive to be migrated to the cloud), network resources for the next couple of months and software development. In exchange, we're offering different types of rewards:

• Personal accounts from any normal or Premium Slot, while those from official Slots are conditioned to the rewards below. Since they're permanently linked to a key pair, they're essentially lifetime, therefore attributed in a first come first serve manner.
• Slots, enabling those interested in becoming Managing Entities to select their own without competition and start developing their services and user base in preparation for UDC launch. Currently, 1 and 5 year leases are available but, as you may know, the Slots attributions work similarly to domain names and can therefore be indefinitely renewed.
• DAO and DAS smart contracts modules, although each limited to 10 projects. Basically, this enables anyone with a project or idea for a DAO or DAS (Distributed Automatic Service), to be integrated into UDC, to propose it and have us build it. All the while, retaining complete ownership over the developed software, including the fees generated by them.

As communicated through our website, we're currently testing the first version of our Validating Node.
And later this month (or beginning of April) we'll try to launch a live preview of UDC, accessible via our website also.

In the meantime, we'll start publishing the network specifications, communication protocols and smart contracts (DAO and DAS) development guidelines.
And keep uploading the Validating Node source code during the next weeks (only a couple of basic files were sent because of the current tests, so disregard it for now).

do you mean the blockchain technology or really bitcoin?

well they're increasing their fees for multiple options and even for currency conversion, adding 0.5% (e.g. 4.0% -> 4.5%), so bitcoin is only getting more attractive to sellers.

i mean, bitcoin already has 8 years, and you'd expect that cryptocurrency with a $16billion market capitalization (~= top120 country by gdp) would be "mature"

Well it's hard to change their minds when most news either about bitcoin's price or ransomware demands.

TIL fraud doesn't exist! Thank you pinkflower for your insight! although i'm suspecting your name is some euphemism related to your level of expertise (or lack thereof) about SME/companies and society in general.

found out indiegogo just started offering equity crowdfunding as well, but only within the US.

thanks i'll keep that in mind, but i'm only scouting at the moment, nothing formalized as of now.
Although i plan on having an operational/test network before then.

an ICO doesn't make sense in my case, no benefit from either the investors' perspective or "mine".



well in the ball park of 10-100k.

expect something like 1 week.
SEPA transfers (within european union) usually take 2-3 days between countries, so it should take a bit more.

don't know where you live but having been on multiple european countries that's not really the case, although many have a minimum purchase amount for paying with cc.
Also if they're giving you a discount when paying with cash its mostly because they're probably not going to register that sale and pay the corresponding tax..

Hey,
so does anyone know any alternative to BankToTheFuture for equity crowdfunding (similar to an ICO but with shares instead of coins),
more suited for startups looking for initial investment and that also accepts BTC/other cryptos?