BTC vendors

[bigrobbie]

Just curious where some of you guys are getting BTC? Coinbase, cashapp, cashmama, or do you use a bitcoin ATM or private seller?
So many options and a lot of different opinions.
Just a curiosity who most you TID regulars are using.

 

[FlyingDragon]

I trade them, never use an exchange. I have a buddy who can convert them with an ATM if I needed the cash. Use bitcoin to buy things as its easier than sending a wire.....

 

[bigrobbie]

I trade them, never use an exchange. I have a buddy who can convert them with an ATM if I needed the cash. Use bitcoin to buy things as its easier than sending a wire.....

Here is a site that will locate BTC ATMs near where ya live:
https://coinatmradar.com/bitcoin-atm-near-me/

 

[FlyingDragon]

I have a few in my area. There seem to be more popping up of late.....

 

[bigrobbie]

Oh yea, it really the only way most sources are taking funds now a days it seems

 

[FlyingDragon]

Its quick and non complicated once u set up the wallet

 

[bigrobbie]

Its quick and non complicated once u set up the wallet

Absolutely, I haven't messed with any of the other cryptocurrencies but some swear they are even easier than BTC

 

[BLTC]

I trade them, never use an exchange. I have a buddy who can convert them with an ATM if I needed the cash. Use bitcoin to buy things as its easier than sending a wire.....

XRP is even better for doing transactions

 

[FlyingDragon]

Is XRP an exchange or a coin?

 

[NavyChief]

Is XRP an exchange or a coin?

Both.

Pasted: The first thing to know is that Ripple is both a platform and a currency. The Ripple platform is an open source protocol which is designed to allow fast and cheap transactions.

Unlike Bitcoin that was never intended to be a simple payment machine, Ripple is definitely going to rule all the international transactions worldwide. Pretty ambitious, but who knows? Maybe currency exchanges will disappear in a few years like Blockbuster stores did.

The platform has its own currency (XRP) but also allows everybody to use the platform to create their own via RippleNet.

What is RippleNet?
RippleNet is a network of institutional payment-providers such as banks and money services businesses that use solutions developed by Ripple to provide a frictionless experience to send money globally.

Let’s give an example: Firstly, Mr. Jones lives in New York and has a chocolate box he doesn’t need. He is very interested to watch a baseball game, but doesn’t have a ticket. Secondly, Ms. Smith lives in Los Angeles and has a rare stamp she would like to give away for a chocolate box. Lastly, we have Mr. Brown who lives in Alaska and is looking very much for a rare stamp, and he a ticket for a baseball game in New York.

In our current system, these people would probably never find each other and remain with their ‘not valuable’ valuables.

But in Ripple world they could say: “Hey, I have chocolate, I want baseball” and the system will look for a shortest and cheapest combination to make it happen.

Changing a chocolate box for a rare stamp via Ripple

Moreover, the platform allows to make payments in any currency including Bitcoin and have a minimal internal transaction commission of $0.00001, yes that’s the right amount of zeros. The only reason it’s not free is to prevent DDos attacks.

What is XRP
XRP is a token used for representing the transfer of value across the Ripple Network. The main purpose of XRP is to be a mediator for other - both cryptocurrencies and fiat - exchanges. The best way to describe XRP is a ‘Joker’. Not the creepy Batman enemy, but the card that can be any other card. If you want to exchange dollars to euro, it can be dollar with dollars and euro with euros to minimize the commission. As highlighted above, the transaction cost on Ripple is $0.00001.

Joker with Bitcoin

An interesting fact: after the transaction the amount of $0.00001 ‘disappears’ from the platform and can’t be replenished. So, with every transaction the world becomes $0.00001 poorer. It is designed that way to prevent spammers attacks.

 

[BLTC]

NavyChief's got it

look up
xvia
xcurrent
xrapid

for more details on the project.

FWIW Ripple the company is extremely successful. The problem is they're not publicly traded and the only way to invest in them is to buy their currency....XRP. The problem is xrp tends to only go up about 3 weeks per year and spends the rest of the year retracing back down. It does however complete transactions in less than 10 seconds.

 

[bigrobbie]

Both.

Pasted: The first thing to know is that Ripple is both a platform and a currency. The Ripple platform is an open source protocol which is designed to allow fast and cheap transactions.

Unlike Bitcoin that was never intended to be a simple payment machine, Ripple is definitely going to rule all the international transactions worldwide. Pretty ambitious, but who knows? Maybe currency exchanges will disappear in a few years like Blockbuster stores did.

The platform has its own currency (XRP) but also allows everybody to use the platform to create their own via RippleNet.

What is RippleNet?
RippleNet is a network of institutional payment-providers such as banks and money services businesses that use solutions developed by Ripple to provide a frictionless experience to send money globally.

Let’s give an example: Firstly, Mr. Jones lives in New York and has a chocolate box he doesn’t need. He is very interested to watch a baseball game, but doesn’t have a ticket. Secondly, Ms. Smith lives in Los Angeles and has a rare stamp she would like to give away for a chocolate box. Lastly, we have Mr. Brown who lives in Alaska and is looking very much for a rare stamp, and he a ticket for a baseball game in New York.

In our current system, these people would probably never find each other and remain with their ‘not valuable’ valuables.

But in Ripple world they could say: “Hey, I have chocolate, I want baseball” and the system will look for a shortest and cheapest combination to make it happen.

Changing a chocolate box for a rare stamp via Ripple

Moreover, the platform allows to make payments in any currency including Bitcoin and have a minimal internal transaction commission of $0.00001, yes that’s the right amount of zeros. The only reason it’s not free is to prevent DDos attacks.

What is XRP
XRP is a token used for representing the transfer of value across the Ripple Network. The main purpose of XRP is to be a mediator for other - both cryptocurrencies and fiat - exchanges. The best way to describe XRP is a ‘Joker’. Not the creepy Batman enemy, but the card that can be any other card. If you want to exchange dollars to euro, it can be dollar with dollars and euro with euros to minimize the commission. As highlighted above, the transaction cost on Ripple is $0.00001.

Joker with Bitcoin

An interesting fact: after the transaction the amount of $0.00001 ‘disappears’ from the platform and can’t be replenished. So, with every transaction the world becomes $0.00001 poorer. It is designed that way to prevent spammers attacks.

Wow...thanks for the info

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