Introducing Omnicoin

[Anonymouslands]

I am introducing the cryptocurrency Omnicoin to Nationstates! For those of you who do not know what a cryptocurrency is, it basically is a form of currency. For a more in-depth view, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency. Here is a nice dictionary of vocabulary. Credit goes to the HF user Virustotal. http://pastebin.com/CV9ju2RM Bitcoin, is the most popular cryptocurrency, but is also the most expensive and hard to get. Omnicoin, is another one of those currencies, but is much easier to get. I would like to introduce Omnicoin to Nationstates as a currency to be used for trade and other purposes.

Uses of Omnicoin
1. Roleplaying-This can be used in Roleplaying to have more advanced and exciting stories and play.
2. Gameplay-There are very many uses for Omnicoin in Gameplay and I cannot list them all. But here a couple. Omnicoin can be used to hire mercenaries in a raid against a region. It can also be used to hire defenders to protect your region. Omnicoin can be used to sell colonies or to bribe someone into becoming a double agent. Again, the possibilities are limitless!

Now that I have given you a basic overview of Omnicoin, this is what I would like to do. Right now, the price of Omnicoin is extremely low. It is less than a fraction of a cent. But, as with all currencies, it could rise. The price of a Cryptocurrency is basically determined through supply and demand. The more people want it, the higher the price. Right now, Omnicoin is confined to the population of Hackforums. This is not a small population, but it could be bigger. This is why I would like to let the players of Nationstates experience this themselves and profit through the growth of OMC. I will be hosting a giveaway of Omnicoin to a select few regions. Each region will apply in the application form below. Once they apply, I will read it and decide if they are worthy of being on of the Omnicoin Pioneers. If they are, then I will give them some Omnicoin (Note:This will a very small amount of Omnicoin, but because Cryptocurrencies can be divided almost infinitely, this will be good enough to start.). Once they have the Omnicoin, it is their job to spread it around Nationstates and encourage the use. Regions will be judged on Stability, Size, and ability to allow Omnicoin to flourish to its maximum potential.

Application:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zLn88hSnwwRZks9m1FP-ex-XLBu2XvCDVEk2W1-rdgo/viewform?usp=send_form

Additional Resources
http://www.omnicoin.org
https://github.com/Omnicoin-Project/Omnicoin/wiki
http://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=4431541 (Needs Hackforums Account)
https://omnicha.in/

[PrussianEmpire]

Why would these "coins" have any value in the real NS world?

[Valrifell]

If they carry real value, they'd most likely be banned in a heartbeat by NS moderation/admin staff.
I don't know where a particular rule is, but I'm pretty sure it's a big no-no to solicit money in anyway off this site.

EDIT: Also, it would be particularly terrible because some people will hold regions from natives, not for interest in the game, but for Omnicoin, which has actual monetary value.

[Coraxion]

If they carry real value, they'd most likely be banned in a heartbeat by NS moderation/admin staff.
I don't know where a particular rule is, but I'm pretty sure it's a big no-no to solicit money in anyway off this site.

EDIT: Also, it would be particularly terrible because some people will hold regions from natives, not for interest in the game, but for Omnicoin, which has actual monetary value.

And...
A) Unless it Benefit Site owner
B) Does not make Players inequal with each others what is possible in Gameplay

In my opinion. Real world currency related virtual currencies doesn't belong to Nationstates.

[District XIV]

So no matter how much the mods shouted “no!” you decided to do it anyway?

[Pandeeria]

Does Omnicoin actually have objective value?

[Valrifell]

Does Omnicoin actually have objective value?

According to OP it's a fraction of a cent

[Pandeeria]

Does Omnicoin actually have objective value?

According to OP it's a fraction of a cent

Oh gee, that'll be just helpful.

Hopefully though this new currency does explode into something big, like Bitcoin.

[Tano]

I love how you decided to post this despite the fact that the mods shut you down already.

You can't just wait a couple weeks and then try again, hoping no one will notice.

[Valrifell]

Many people have suggested a more sophisticated version of NationStates, with trade and military conflicts, but this is unlikely, as it would fundamentally change who we are. At its core, NationStates is a political game, not a wargame.

And further along he says why it would be a terrible idea

...and because they would bias things in favor of militaristic and capitalist nations. One of the nice things about NationStates is that you can craft a nation into your idea of Utopia without having to worry about such pragmatic concerns as national defence.

[Coraxion]

Why would these "coins" have any value in the real NS world?

Exactly.

Scenario: Shadow Eminent X offers - let's say - 2000000 Coins for Cimmerian Mercs for Attacking against The N-E-W-S Pacific. Cimmerian mercs accept the contract. Then they change these 'real' virtual values to real money, buy more effective Hardware for raiding purposes and attack against region(s) of Shadow Eminent X when ever and where ever and only because Cimmerians are Purists and do it for joy and entertainment, not for financial gain. Shadow Eminent X has no ways enforce what Cimmerian Mercs can or cannot do after the Contract, thus there are no value either as that contract and transferred virtual money doesn't represent anything concrete in The Game.

[Deltaz]

So how would one get a certain amount of Omnicoin?

[Reploid Productions]

We've been through this already and you were told in no uncertain terms that real money and Nationstates gameplay/roleplay are not crossing paths.

You are free to create whatever cryptocurrency you wish, however you do not have any official sanction to tie it to Nationstates, nor are you permitted to solicit on Nationstates itself, as this currency has real monetary value (albeit a very small value.) Users attempting to use it for transactions relating to the Nationstates website would be very quickly shut down for the attempt, much as they would for trying to use real money to bribe other players or to purchase user accounts from another player.


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