[quote=D32]Open Bazaar just got launched a few days ago. It is a decentralized p2p market place, like ebay, but this time, decentralized, using bitcoin.

Being decentralized is a very big deal, that is the biggest reason for the excitement.

There had been a major bug in the Windows version, where computers failed to connect, but I think it has been fixed. It runs better in Linux.

BTW, it is not something that you access via a web browser, because in order to make it decentralized, it cannot run on web servers because web servers can easily be taken down by e.g. a gov. Open Bazaar runs on your computer, p2p. If you want your store to be accessible 24/7, you will need to install the app in a computer and keep the computer online 24/7. Others are running their stores on raspberry pi (low power consumption), others got a cheap hosted vps, others on their laptops.

The issue of security is obvious, as in, what if someone does not send something that you bought? They thought of that. Moderators can be used with multi-sig bitcoin.

Right now the prob is the initial tech hurdle of getting it running, so if they want it to become mainstream, they have to make it very easy to be up, so easy that a non-tech person can have his or her store up in moments.

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Markets like this already exist in the dark web...such markets include alphabay etc...however, you only access then using special URLs...and you use Tor Browser to connect. These markets run purely on bitcoins which are untraceable and they promise anonymity. Here you find all kinds of dealers such as money launderers, drug dealers, arms dealers etc.

See what I just found

I'm just happy that Kenyans are embracing Crypto.

That item cracked up some folk online. One of the comments:

"a GOAT, on the #blockchain!!! Bet Satoshi never thought of *that* scenario"

Satoshi is the name that bitcoin's creator gave himself.

But besides it being funny, folk really are excited to see how Cryto tech is being used. But the goat tho I'd like to guess that the owner is a Wazuan.


https://twitter.com/open...tatus/722527458189291524

In other talks, this is the year when VR gains popularity.

The Oculus Rift by Facebook and the HTC Vive got launched. The Rift had more chatter around the web, but folk are finding the Vive better because it allows a full 360 degree free movement. You can wear it, and walk around the VR environment, while the Rift limits you.

See how one can be immersed in a vr racing game. All that is needed to complete the experience is a seat that simulates the G-Forces. There are some out there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlFKjWGxZqk

Am eagerly awaiting the Microsoft Hokokens consumer version. That thing is hella crazy. The future is continuum.