diff --git a/docs/emails/cryptography/17.md b/docs/emails/cryptography/17.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ae0727c --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/emails/cryptography/17.md @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +--- +layout: default +title: "Bitcoin v0.1 released" +grand_parent: Emails +parent: Cryptography Mailing List +nav_order: 17 +--- + +# Bitcoin P2P e-cash paper + +The email on the Cryptography Mailing List that announced Bitcoin publicly to the world. +{: .fs-6 .fw-300 } + +--- + +``` +> Dustin D. Trammell wrote: +> > Satoshi Nakamoto wrote: +> > You know, I think there were a lot more people interested in the 90's, +> > but after more than a decade of failed Trusted Third Party based systems +> > (Digicash, etc), they see it as a lost cause. I hope they can make the +> > distinction that this is the first time I know of that we're trying a +> > non-trust-based system. +> +> Yea, that was the primary feature that caught my eye. The real trick +> will be to get people to actually value the BitCoins so that they become +> currency. + +I would be surprised if 10 years from now we're not using +electronic currency in some way, now that we know a way to do it +that won't inevitably get dumbed down when the trusted third party +gets cold feet. + +It could get started in a narrow niche like reward points, +donation tokens, currency for a game or micropayments for adult +sites. Initially it can be used in proof-of-work applications +for services that could almost be free but not quite. + +It can already be used for pay-to-send e-mail. The send dialog is +resizeable and you can enter as long of a message as you like. +It's sent directly when it connects. The recipient doubleclicks +on the transaction to see the full message. If someone famous is +getting more e-mail than they can read, but would still like to +have a way for fans to contact them, they could set up Bitcoin and +give out the IP address on their website. "Send X bitcoins to my +priority hotline at this IP and I'll read the message personally." + +Subscription sites that need some extra proof-of-work for their +free trial so it doesn't cannibalize subscriptions could charge +bitcoins for the trial. + +It might make sense just to get some in case it catches on. If +enough people think the same way, that becomes a self fulfilling +prophecy. Once it gets bootstrapped, there are so many +applications if you could effortlessly pay a few cents to a +website as easily as dropping coins in a vending machine. + +Satoshi Nakamoto +http://www.bitcoin.org + + +--------------------------------------------------------------------- +The Cryptography Mailing List +Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to majordomo at metzdowd.com +```