Bitbills - Revision history

Jepo at 19:57, 30 November 2012

2012-11-30T19:57:07Z

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	A Bitbill is a plastic card that holds the cryptographic key that will allow the face value amount of the card to be spent. The key is on a QR code embedded within the card such that it cannot be read without the card showing evidence of tampering. Additionally, the card has a hologram affixed to ensure that the card is not a counterfeit.		A Bitbill is a plastic card that holds the cryptographic key that will allow the face value amount of the card to be spent. The key is on a QR code embedded within the card such that it cannot be read without the card showing evidence of tampering. Additionally, the card has a hologram affixed to ensure that the card is not a counterfeit.

	The intention is that the card will be left unopened and then can be treated as money by being acceptable at face value when making a transaction in-person at a retailer, for example. At any time, the card can be opened and the funds spent through the Bitcoin payment network. Once the card has been opened it will no longer be acceptable as payment anywhere else due to the fact that ~~the~~ private key ~~will have~~ been revealed.		The intention is that the card will be left unopened and then can be treated as money by being acceptable at face value when making a transaction in-person at a retailer, for example. At any time, the card can be opened and the funds spent through the Bitcoin payment network. Once the card has been opened it will no longer be acceptable as payment anywhere else due to the fact that its [[private key]] has already been revealed.

	At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill ~~requires first~~ that a patch to the Bitcoin software is in place.		At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill required that a patch to the Bitcoin software be in place.

	The ~~card is sold~~ in denominations of 1 BTC, 5 BTC, 10 BTC and 20 BTC. Orders for the cards are accepted online and the only form of payment is Bitcoin.		The cards come in denominations of 1 BTC, 5 BTC, 10 BTC and 20 BTC. Orders for the cards are accepted online and the only form of payment is Bitcoin.

	The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.		The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.

Kieronbm: bitbills are no longer in production

2012-05-15T14:21:08Z

bitbills are no longer in production

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	The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.		The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.

			As of May 15, 2012, Bitbills are no longer in production<ref>[http://bitbills.com/order Ordering Bitbills]</ref>.
	==See Also==		==See Also==

Sgornick: Add to category Physical bitcoins.

2011-11-27T19:34:58Z

Add to category Physical bitcoins.

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	[[Category:Financial]]		[[Category:Financial]]
	[[Category:Digital_currencies]]		[[Category:Digital_currencies]]
			[[Category:Physical bitcoins]]

Sgornick: Word choice.

2011-05-13T10:49:51Z

Word choice.

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	At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires first that a patch to the Bitcoin software is in place.		At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires first that a patch to the Bitcoin software is in place.

	The card is sold in denominations of 1 BTC, 5 BTC, 10 BTC and 20 BTC. Orders are accepted online and the only form of payment is Bitcoin.		The card is sold in denominations of 1 BTC, 5 BTC, 10 BTC and 20 BTC. Orders for the cards are accepted online and the only form of payment is Bitcoin.

	The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.		The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.

Sgornick: Add mention of payment method.

2011-05-13T10:47:51Z

Add mention of payment method.

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	At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires first that a patch to the Bitcoin software is in place.		At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires first that a patch to the Bitcoin software is in place.

	The card is sold in denominations of 1 BTC, 5 BTC, 10 BTC and 20 BTC.		The card is sold in denominations of 1 BTC, 5 BTC, 10 BTC and 20 BTC. Orders are accepted online and the only form of payment is Bitcoin.

	The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.		The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.

Sgornick: Add sentence for denominations.

2011-05-13T10:46:22Z

Add sentence for denominations.

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	At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires first that a patch to the Bitcoin software is in place.		At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires first that a patch to the Bitcoin software is in place.

			The card is sold in denominations of 1 BTC, 5 BTC, 10 BTC and 20 BTC.

	The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.		The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.

Sgornick: Grammar.

2011-05-13T10:39:44Z

Grammar.

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	The intention is that the card will be left unopened and then can be treated as money by being acceptable at face value when making a transaction in-person at a retailer, for example. At any time, the card can be opened and the funds spent through the Bitcoin payment network. Once the card has been opened it will no longer be acceptable as payment anywhere else due to the fact that the private key will have been revealed.		The intention is that the card will be left unopened and then can be treated as money by being acceptable at face value when making a transaction in-person at a retailer, for example. At any time, the card can be opened and the funds spent through the Bitcoin payment network. Once the card has been opened it will no longer be acceptable as payment anywhere else due to the fact that the private key will have been revealed.

	At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires that ~~first~~ a patch to the Bitcoin software is in place.		At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires first that a patch to the Bitcoin software is in place.

	The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.		The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.

Sgornick: Usage.

2011-05-13T10:39:09Z

Usage.

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	The intention is that the card will be left unopened and then can be treated as money by being acceptable at face value when making a transaction in-person at a retailer, for example. At any time, the card can be opened and the funds spent through the Bitcoin payment network. Once the card has been opened it will no longer be acceptable as payment anywhere else due to the fact that the private key will have been revealed.		The intention is that the card will be left unopened and then can be treated as money by being acceptable at face value when making a transaction in-person at a retailer, for example. At any time, the card can be opened and the funds spent through the Bitcoin payment network. Once the card has been opened it will no longer be acceptable as payment anywhere else due to the fact that the private key will have been revealed.

	At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires that a patch to the Bitcoin software is ~~first~~ in place.		At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires that first a patch to the Bitcoin software is in place.

	The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.		The Bitbill launch was announced on May 9, 2011<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=7724.0 Introducing Bitbills!]</ref>.

Sgornick: Usage.

2011-05-13T10:37:08Z

Usage.

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	A Bitbill is a plastic card that holds the cryptographic key that will allow the face value amount of the card to be spent. The key is on a QR code embedded within the card such that it cannot be read without the card showing evidence of tampering. Additionally, the card has a hologram affixed to ensure that the card is not a counterfeit.		A Bitbill is a plastic card that holds the cryptographic key that will allow the face value amount of the card to be spent. The key is on a QR code embedded within the card such that it cannot be read without the card showing evidence of tampering. Additionally, the card has a hologram affixed to ensure that the card is not a counterfeit.

	The intention is that the card will be left unopened and then can be treated as money by being acceptable at face value when making a transaction in-person at a retailer, for example. At any time, the card can be opened and the funds spent through the Bitcoin payment network. Once the card has been opened it will no longer be ~~accepted~~ as payment anywhere else due to the fact that the private key will have been revealed.		The intention is that the card will be left unopened and then can be treated as money by being acceptable at face value when making a transaction in-person at a retailer, for example. At any time, the card can be opened and the funds spent through the Bitcoin payment network. Once the card has been opened it will no longer be acceptable as payment anywhere else due to the fact that the private key will have been revealed.

	At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires that a patch to the Bitcoin software is first in place.		At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires that a patch to the Bitcoin software is first in place.

Sgornick: Readability.

2011-05-13T10:36:34Z

Readability.

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	A Bitbill is a plastic card that holds the cryptographic key that will allow the face value amount of the card to be spent. The key is on a QR code embedded within the card such that it cannot be read without the card showing evidence of tampering. Additionally, the card has a hologram affixed to ensure that the card is not a counterfeit.		A Bitbill is a plastic card that holds the cryptographic key that will allow the face value amount of the card to be spent. The key is on a QR code embedded within the card such that it cannot be read without the card showing evidence of tampering. Additionally, the card has a hologram affixed to ensure that the card is not a counterfeit.

	The intention is that the card will be left unopened and then can be treated as money by being acceptable at face value when making a transaction in-person at a retailer, for example. ~~The~~ card can be opened and the funds spent through the Bitcoin payment network ~~at any time~~. Once the card has been opened it will no longer be accepted as payment anywhere else due to the fact that the private key will have been revealed.		The intention is that the card will be left unopened and then can be treated as money by being acceptable at face value when making a transaction in-person at a retailer, for example. At any time, the card can be opened and the funds spent through the Bitcoin payment network. Once the card has been opened it will no longer be accepted as payment anywhere else due to the fact that the private key will have been revealed.

	At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires that a patch to the Bitcoin software is first in place.		At the time this article was created, the ability to spend a Bitbill requires that a patch to the Bitcoin software is first in place.