I think a first pole should be "Do we change the number of units? Yes or No" 

If people say no, it is over.  If people say yes, then we work on the number to change it too.

Thank you very much jabo.

Working straight out from the math book, I agree. But I doubt so in reality.  I have given a lengthy discussion on this earlier on in the Nem Forum.

But all these is a matter of conjecture really. Nobody can be absolutely right.

These two polls are more polling-sampling than an actual vote.   If we wanted an official vote then it would had been like the logo vote, sending a private message and it being recorded on a public list.    Probably a single transferable vote like the Australian and Irish elections, due to the amount of options there can be.

I think it's too late to attempt something like this, given Beta is days off.  As well the poll only indicates marginal majority support for 8 billion.
I don't know if this has to be put to an official vote.  It seems like a lot of work for what could be a trivial detail.  So if it means we can avoid a long troublesome vote then I withdraw my support for 8 billion or any drastic scaling.

  

The best solution here is probably what we discussed prior to this superstition stuff and one that can't be rounded up to 4 billion.



We do know there is going to be 700-800 unclaimed stakes at this rate.    If we are concerned about people rounding up then the solution is simple:  3.8 billion coins.  Nobody rounds 3.8 up to 4.   They will round up 3.9 or 3.99, but not 3.8.    

3.8. also makes the superstitious people happy as 3 is an important number in both the west (Holy Trinity) and Asia (in Asia it means alive or birth) and 8 is a very important number in China.   so the 3 + 8 together could mean "the beginning of a prosperous new economy movement".


So it seems simple that you could burn 200 stakes, which would make every NEMholder wealthier through deflation, and the remaining unclaimed stakes (as per the newsletter #6) can be put in that investment fund if that is what ends up happening.

they are reasonable points, annnnnnd my name ends with 38 so I like the combination.  hehehe

Well? I see that discussion has stopped so I assume a decision has been taken.

That was the best compromise I can think of.     We can ignore the superstition but I think there was a plurality opinion between the polls that is not an advisable route as it could backfire.  I wouldn't want a coin if it had a supply of 666 and I imagine many East Asians may not want a coin with a supply of 4.  We may laugh at these things but it could be a deal breaker.

  It was already discussed, back when the issue of unclaimed stakes first arose, about burning X amount.   So burning 200 is a simple thing..

Is it worth it?  We know Gliss and I think to Gliss whether you put 700 into an investment fund or 500 into an investment fund, he would count neither in the available supply on coinmarketcap.

Does gliss discount the NXT in the community fund? If the money is put into an investment fund, it is to be actively used, so I see no reason why it would not be in the marketcap.

The specifics of that will have to be decided of course. One compelling idea is to create a legit, licensed investment fund that is legal. Any lawyers here think that can be done? It'd be great to change the system from within

Will NEM have an Asset Exchange like NXT?

I can't wait to buy some Assets.