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["A.J. Maurin" <coyo AT darkdna.net>]

Quinn Wood wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 2:37 PM, A.J. Maurin <coyo AT darkdna.net> wrote:
> > The challengling part is getting individuals who have products and services
> > to offer to accept any alternative currency.
> Bitcoin is a prime example of that. People are far too focused on
> using it as a stock symbol to see the potential it offers.
Seriously.

The point of bitcoin was to democratize and equalize the job market, 
buying and selling, reduce our reliance on centralized bnks and 
financial institutions.

By using bitcoin, the abuses of the Bank of America aren't so far-reaching.

Other currencies influenced by bitcoin, such as ripple, are based on a 
similar principle, returning control over our finances to individuals 
and their communities.

In the near future, bitcoin, litecoin, ripple, etc. will be used to loan 
money, invest money, get mortgages and small business loans, auto loans, 
home improvement loans, buy cattle for ranches, buy seed for farms, and 
pay for groceries at small grocers.

Bitcoin is the edge small business and indie developers need, same with 
other alternative currencies.

Bitcoin and the like are the friend of artists trying to make a living 
offering commissions, coders who want to focus less on paying the bills 
and more on cool projects, entrepreneurs (like me) who want to design an 
awesome independent ISP to  multi-gigabit broadband to rural 
communities, communes, art colonies and housing cooperatives.