Bitcoin Foundation Launches To Drive Bitcoin's Advancement
Friday, October 19, 2012 1:50
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By Jon Matonis
Forbes
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Several months in the making, the Bitcoin Foundation launches
this week to accelerate the global growth of bitcoin through
standardization, protection, and promotion of the open source protocol.
As a nonprofit corporation and neutral forum for collaboration, the Bitcoin Foundation follows the successful model of open source bodies like the Linux Foundation and the Tor Project.
this week to accelerate the global growth of bitcoin through
standardization, protection, and promotion of the open source protocol.
As a nonprofit corporation and neutral forum for collaboration, the Bitcoin Foundation follows the successful model of open source bodies like the Linux Foundation and the Tor Project.
Bitcoin is a decentralized electronic cash
system using digital signatures and cryptographic proof to enable
irreversible payments between parties without relying on trust.
Leveraging the breakthroughs of public-key cryptography, bitcoin also uses peer-to-peer
networking to operate without a central authority whereby the new
issuance and transaction verification functions are carried out
collectively by the network. In the absence of a third-party processing
intermediary, transactions are rapid and simple to send and receive with
little to no fees.
system using digital signatures and cryptographic proof to enable
irreversible payments between parties without relying on trust.
Leveraging the breakthroughs of public-key cryptography, bitcoin also uses peer-to-peer
networking to operate without a central authority whereby the new
issuance and transaction verification functions are carried out
collectively by the network. In the absence of a third-party processing
intermediary, transactions are rapid and simple to send and receive with
little to no fees.
As both a payments platform and a nonpolitical unit of account,
Bitcoin has already seen astonishing growth in just over three years.
Bitcoin’s total base money supply is currently valued at $125 million.
Number of transactions has gone from 219 in 2009 to 4,964,513
year-to-date in 2012. The value of bitcoins transferred per year has
gone from 35 trillion BTC to 60,896 trillion BTC. And, the network
hashing rate, which is a measure of computational speed or horsepower,
has increased from 0.008 Giga hashes per second in December 2009 to
19,284 Giga hashes per second in September 2012, thereby making it the
largest distributed computing project in the world today in terms of processing performance. (Source: State of the Coin 2012)
Bitcoin has already seen astonishing growth in just over three years.
Bitcoin’s total base money supply is currently valued at $125 million.
Number of transactions has gone from 219 in 2009 to 4,964,513
year-to-date in 2012. The value of bitcoins transferred per year has
gone from 35 trillion BTC to 60,896 trillion BTC. And, the network
hashing rate, which is a measure of computational speed or horsepower,
has increased from 0.008 Giga hashes per second in December 2009 to
19,284 Giga hashes per second in September 2012, thereby making it the
largest distributed computing project in the world today in terms of processing performance. (Source: State of the Coin 2012)
With a growth trajectory like that, it becomes even more imperative
to standardize and manage the ongoing change process to the core
software while simultaneously enhancing overall security and robustness.
Since 2009, Bitcoin.org has served as the focal point for the collaborative open source development effort.
to standardize and manage the ongoing change process to the core
software while simultaneously enhancing overall security and robustness.
Since 2009, Bitcoin.org has served as the focal point for the collaborative open source development effort.
A lot will be changing as the foundation ramps up. The Bitcoin
Foundation mission leads to the early specific goals of financially
sponsoring the efforts of the core development team, funding core
infrastructure such as a test network and a DNS seed node, publishing a
set of best practices for bitcoin integration, coordinating responses to
business and media inquiries, and organizing an annual bitcoin
conference with the first one being held in Silicon Valley.
Foundation mission leads to the early specific goals of financially
sponsoring the efforts of the core development team, funding core
infrastructure such as a test network and a DNS seed node, publishing a
set of best practices for bitcoin integration, coordinating responses to
business and media inquiries, and organizing an annual bitcoin
conference with the first one being held in Silicon Valley.
In addition to individual membership, the Bitcoin Foundation provides
a way for corporate enterprises from all industries to participate in
the expansion of the bitcoin network and platform. We see new bitcoin
exchanges sprouting up on a daily basis and we see innovative bitcoin
applications coming to market across all industry sectors. Magnificent
for bitcoin, this worldwide adoption strengthens the credibility and
value of the peer-to-peer network. A nonpolitical currency doesn’t have a
morality — it is simply a process for value transfer.
a way for corporate enterprises from all industries to participate in
the expansion of the bitcoin network and platform. We see new bitcoin
exchanges sprouting up on a daily basis and we see innovative bitcoin
applications coming to market across all industry sectors. Magnificent
for bitcoin, this worldwide adoption strengthens the credibility and
value of the peer-to-peer network. A nonpolitical currency doesn’t have a
morality — it is simply a process for value transfer.
The overriding intent that runs through all Bitcoin Foundation
activity is that it be membership and community driven, including
succession planning. Reflected in the governance structure, individual
and industry corporate members will have voting rights consistent with
Bitcoin Foundation Articles and Bylaws. Annual individual membership is
2.5 BTC with a 25.0 BTC lifetime option; corporate membership is 500 BTC
for silver tier, 2,500 BTC for gold tier, and 10,000 BTC for platinum
tier.
activity is that it be membership and community driven, including
succession planning. Reflected in the governance structure, individual
and industry corporate members will have voting rights consistent with
Bitcoin Foundation Articles and Bylaws. Annual individual membership is
2.5 BTC with a 25.0 BTC lifetime option; corporate membership is 500 BTC
for silver tier, 2,500 BTC for gold tier, and 10,000 BTC for platinum
tier.
Donations in support of the Bitcoin Foundation can be made by going to the website.
Initial board members include Gavin Andresen, Mark Karpeles, Jon Matonis, Patrick Murck, Charlie Shrem, and Peter Vessenes.
Executive Director Vessenes proclaims, “My hope is that the Bitcoin
Foundation will be the organization that focuses and unlocks all of your
energy and talents towards promoting Bitcoins, protecting them, and
increasing their legitimacy through standardization. Bitcoins truly are
the Internet’s currency in my opinion and it’s so exciting to be a part
of this disruptive and engaging technology!”
Foundation will be the organization that focuses and unlocks all of your
energy and talents towards promoting Bitcoins, protecting them, and
increasing their legitimacy through standardization. Bitcoins truly are
the Internet’s currency in my opinion and it’s so exciting to be a part
of this disruptive and engaging technology!”
[Disclaimer: Author serves on the Foundation's Board of Directors as Secretary.]
2012-10-19 01:40:40
Source: http://themonetaryfuture.blogspot.com/2012/09/bitcoin-foundation-launches-to-drive.html
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