We are looking to change the front page of the DigiByte website. This is the initial rough draft of what we are working on. How could we improve this? How could we make it better, what other points are we missing?
We also want to clarify what we meant by dropping the words "Crypto" "currency" and "coin." We are not dropping them from all technical descriptions but materials market toward people unfamiliar and brand new to crypto currency technology.
Remember, this is geared toward someone who has never heard of a crypto currency or of bitcoin. Keep it simple & stupid.
"DigiByte is a secure world-wide decentralized payment network, inspired by Bitcoin. You send & receive DigiBytes much like PayPal & Western Union transfer money but with vast improvements, such as lightning fast transactions with minimal or no fees."How can I use DigiByte?
1) Aquire DigiBytes: You can buy DigiBytes by trading money such
as USD for them or you can trade digital currencies such as Bitcoin for DigiBytes on several digital currency exchanges. You can also acquire DigiBytes through a process called mining.
2) Spend & Earn DigiBytes: Once acquired you can buy and sell goods & services with DigiBytes all over the world from an ever growing list of merchants & retailers. You do this
by sending or receiving coins via a DigiByte
payment address that
works similarly to bank routing numbers. DigiByte routing numbers/payment addresses are 34 alphanumeric characters long for premium security, and always start with a "D" for Digibyte. An example number/address looks like this: DG1xyajwmb3Jy9UaiBWr7Ni4VFWbzszeyV
3) Store & Save DigiBytes: You can store DigiBytes on your computer, your mobile phone, in an online
cloud wallet on a website or even on a piece of paper. Once you acquire DigiBytes they are 100% yours and you completely control them.
There is no need to involve a third party "middleman" to use them as you make payments directly to the intended recipient.Why should I use DigiByte?
1) Speed: When sending or receiving DigiBytes you receive a notice that the transaction
has occurred on both ends within a second or two. Within roughly 6 minutes after receiving DigiBytes you are able to turn around and spend the DigiBytes elsewhere. No more waiting days for a direct deposit, or ACH transfer.
2) Fees: Most DigiByte to DigiByte transactions are
free, with a few larger transactions incurring
a network fee of just a fraction of a percent. This fee is distributed to the miner network to ensure prompt processing of larger payments through the network and you can think of it much the same as paying for a priority payment at your bank. <- technically it can't be less than a fraction of a percent but thats just me being a grammar nazi.3)Scarcity: Only 21 Billion DigiBytes will ever be
generated. Over time
, DigiBytes will become more scare and will slowly increase in value.
4) Decentralization: No one controls the DigiByte network. It is spread amongst & shared by thousands of people across the planet who donate their computing power to process transactions. In exchange for this they receive a share of new DigiBytes as they are created.
They also share any network fees, as described above.5) Ownership: Once you obtain DigiBytes they are completely yours. There is no third party involved. You can store your DigiBytes
anywhere you want to.
6) Limits: There are no limits on how much you can send and receive, besides natural limitations
such as the number of Digibytes available, and the current state of the market.
Disclaimer: DigiByte is still a very young & upcoming technology. DigiByte market prices fluctuate daily
and, until further adoption occurs, dramatic price swings upward or downward may occur. Day trading & investing in crypto currency technology such as DigiByte & others is a very new and risky venture. Make sure to take the time to educate your self on this new technology and the risks it poses.
We will also make links on "exchange" and "mining" that describe what it is on another page. Or maybe a tool tip pop up.
