Large amounts of money pass through cryptocurrency exchanges, so many goverment authorities seek to control cryptocurrencies.

Not once in your post did you mention staking.  You mentioned "getting clam", you mention "3rd party" you mention "mastercard"

Your estimated time will fluctuate based on how many people are staking and how many coins are being staked.  This varies over time.  This really should not piss you off.  Again, I learned a lot about staking by reading the thread.  You can easily buy clams at the various exchanges (poloniex, bittrex, etc.)

You know how I figured out how to get my clams?  I read the thread.  I know that is probably a new concept for you.  Try reading the first 10 pages and then maybe the the last 20 or so.  You will learn a lot.

Our CLAM wallet digger is now working again <3

You need to have unlocked wallet.

Vote if you think CLAM is going to moon or not: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2175091

Updated Clam Client

To speed things up downloaded the CLAM blockchain - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=623147.7740

Checked btc address at Just-Dice > yes CLAMS waiting

Exported private key from Blockchain.info in WIF format

Put importprivkey xxxxxx into CLAM client console > enter > looks ok, blue icon with cross

No CLAMS

Recheck Clam address at just dice, clams still not dug


If I try Just Dice instead is it ok to use the auto allocated account or would it be advisable to set up a user/pass account?

You should set up a user name and password just to be safe.

I highly recommend scanning your .dat with FreeBitcoins after digging fee free at Just-dice... this will insure that you've got all those hidden "change" wallets as well.

https://freebitcoins.com/clamchecker/dig_wallet/  (this feature is currently down, but should be back up by this evening... sorry for the inconvience)

Not sure bud.

There has to be a way if you own the private key.

CLAM isn't 'privately owned'; thus, it can't be privately purchased.  
  
This should be particularly clear with CLAM, given the CLAMspeech/CLAMour feature which literally shifts development decisions to the community.  
I think anyone who has been following the core/bitmain/segwit2x kerfuffle might appreciate that fact.  
Economic majority == miners in CLAM.  
Anyone attempting to change CLAM would bear the burden of proof of the support of both parties.  
  
Anyone looking for specific support would probably be best served by visiting #clams on freenode irc, or Just-Dice.com.  
Shapeshift has been contacted, by multiple 'devs', but has neglected to seek assistance with whatever problem they are having with the client.  
  
The community should consider answers from dooglus, xploited, creativecuriosity, tryphe, kefkius, v1rtu0so, smooth, or even BayAreaCoins as authoritative.  
All have been involved with CLAM for ages and have either coding experience or deep knowledge with the network and/or client.  
  
EDIT: Removed a nested quote, so the poor soul gets less unrelated responses