here we have a peek that Bitcoin may in fact sneek in the backdoor and become the world's reserve currency unbeknownst to the IMF and banksters. they are adopting the Andreas way of looking at Bitcoin (the currency as simply the first app), which i still maintain is fundamentally in error:
There was recognition that such protocols could serve as an initial layer upon which platforms of fully blown payment systems could be built.http://www.coindesk.com/imf-world-bank-panellists-discuss-block-chains-potential/let them start building and come to the realization that the blockchain can't work w/o the currency.
Not just the first app, the foundation app.
that's a much better way to put it.
LOL @ esperanto. there are SOME small differences... like being able to accept Bitcoin using your phone in about 5 min. Compare that to learning esperanto (2+ years), or even accepting a credit card (a week+ for the signup & to receive the reader, etc).
This is a wonderful experience that I repeat as often as I can. I tend to wear some bitcoin bling most of the time. A key chain, a pin, something.
I get a question about it from a stranger. Rather than answer, I offer to show them.
"Do you have a phone? A smart phone?"
And it goes from there. 5 minutes later, they have some bitcoin, and something to show off to their friends.
They are hooked.
I need some Bitcoin bling. I need a tee that says "Ask me about BTC" or "I'll sell you some BTC". I don't want some politically edgy slogan, and I don't want to pay $25 + shipping for a $5 shirt. Same for keychain or pin. What did you buy?
I have a lot of bitcoin stuff.
Tshirts from most of the conferences from the last few years, button, hats stickers, the Key Chain is made by a friend of mine.
One of the other catchy ones is the Bitcoin Specie. I keep a few in my pocket and when I pull out my change there they are. Cashiers are very likely to ask, they deal with money all day long.
Cashiers also make great local bitcoiners. With their managers permission they can put up a little Bitcoin Accepted here sign in front of their register, take your bitcoin and drop their own money in the till. Makes a little profit for them too.
This is our biggest untapped adoption expansion IMHO, the independant cashier. When the manager realizes that they get more business because of that cashier, The manager is happy, the cashier gets promoted, gets attention, it spreads organically.
