On Feb 7, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Thomas Hartman wrote:

> It's almost impossible to know what's going on behind the scenes.
Actually, I'm on the team, you can see my name on the website. Ask away.

> My recommendation for ethereum is read the whitepaper and the
> bitcointalk threads, try to get some understanding of the technology
> involved, and decide if a) it will be used b) do altcoin investors
> THINK it could be used, meaning it jumps at the ipo.
>
> Frankly all the bitcoin 2.0 stuff (distributed exchange) is highly
> speculative. There are something like 5 well funded projects pursuing
> this, including ripple, and in my mind they could all fail. If one
> succeeds though, the coin backing it will appreciate hugely. IF.
>
> So, try to understand the technology, and then if you are semi
> convinced (because you will never be more than semi) invest
> conservatively. Cynicism is bad for software development, but it's
> good for investing, especially investing in something as speculative
> as bitcoin 2.0/ethereum/whatevercoin.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 9:01 AM, Ruben Brito <urbenz@???> wrote:
>> I have a question about Ethereum. I love the project, but I don't know
>> enough about it.
>>
>> 1) Who is on the board for Ethereum? Someone has told me there is a former
>> Goldman Sachs employee on there, but I didn't see a board listed on the
>> website as of a week or two ago. I did hear Goldman and Sachs referenced in
>> the video.
>>
>> 2) How much ether is premined? I know it's nowhere near 50%, and when I
>> asked Vitalik he said some was premined, but didn't give a percentage.
>>
>> Ruben
>>
>> Freelance Writer for Bitcoin Magazine
>> Portfolio
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 10:27 AM, Manfred Karrer <mk@???> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ah great to hear that! 16.2. sounds good, will pass by with 2 friends
>>> probably.
>>> Cu then,
>>> Manfred
>>>
>>> Am 07.02.2014 um 16:10 schrieb Amir Taaki <genjix@???>:
>>>
>>>> Yes we're here working now. Feel free to drop in anytime. We have a guy
>>>> working on a Bitcoin hardware project visiting us on Sunday, and the
>>>> local BTC community visiting on 16th.
>>>>
>>>> On 07/02/14 14:59, Manfred Karrer wrote:
>>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>>
>>>>> I live in Barcelona and would love to get a Ethereum Meetup organized
>>>>> here.
>>>>> Does anyone has some contacts to other Ethereum or BTC people in
>>>>> Barcelona or around BCN?
>>>>> I know there was a strong hub in Calafou last year, but I dont know if
>>>>> there are still Bitcoiners over there.
>>>>> Any help is highly appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Manfred
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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