Anyone familiar with Neon Roots knows that we have a serious interest in crypto-currencies.We’ve already developed an app called OneCoin that keeps track of all your digital currency balances, and BitDash which was originally intended as an LED ticker to display the current values of popular crypto-currencies in real-time.Anything that shakes up the world of Bitcoin is going to catch our attention, and that’s definitely what happened last week.At least ten members of the Bitcoin Foundation have resigned after Brock Pierce was elected as the foundation’s new director.Beyond being a former Disney child star in films like ‘First Kid,’ Pierce has gone on to become an extremely successful entrepreneur in the digital currency market.Since launching his first digital currency startup in 1998, he has raised over $200 million for his companies.He was one of the first to recognize the potential of Bitcoin and quickly became a vocal proponent for the currency by appearing at major conferences like the Milken Global Conference in 2012 when Bitcoin was only being whispered about in certain circles.

He now sits on the board of giants like the IMI Exchange and Mastercoin Foundation as well as being an active angel investor.He’s not without controversy.Incredibly serious allegations of drug and sexual abuse have plagued him since 2000.He’s vehemently denied the charges and many of the claims have been dropped, but it’s this dark cloud that led to several Bitcoin Foundation members resigning after Pierce’s appointment as director.It’s important to note that there were only 10 resignations out of 1,500 members, but those that defected have called into question Pierce’s past and criticized the Foundation’s screening process after being burned in the recent past.The vacancy that allowed Pierce to step in was created after Mark Karpeles left following the Bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox going bankrupt and Charlie Shrem leaving after facing charges of laundering money for users of the underground trade site the Silk Road.The Bitcoin Foundation lobbies on behalf of the digital currency and promotes Bitcoin throughout the world.

The members who have left claim that their high moral standards are at odds with the election of Pierce and the group’s credibility has been permanently damaged.Most of the Foundation seems to be unconcerned, however, and see Pierce as the man to continue Bitcoin’s march toward greater legitimacy.Regardless of the controversy surrounding the Bitcoin Foundation, the popular crypto-currency is still on the rise and is becoming accepted as payment by more and more businesses (Neon Roots included).litecoin desktop widgetIt’s still attractive to a wide variety of people from startups using crowdfunding to buy up the currency to established venture capital firms.ethereum 2017 outlookTo see how our Los Angeles mobile development shop is utilizing Bitcoin and other digital currencies feel free to contact us.will litecoin increase

Written on December 19, 2016 Share:I've just been forcibly removed from the Bitcoin Foundation board (self.Bitcoin)submitted by There was a discussion on our future, because the Foundation only has a couple of Bitcoins left.They've been running on a skeleton crew for the last half year, but even that money has ran out.Someone (not me) started a vote on shutting down the Foundation.During the vote, I said that I'm not comfortable continuing the Foundation without a plan and direction.bitcoin pool germanyJim and me have been asking for a plan and direction for many months.bitcoin tavsiyeThe voting result was 2 for (Jim and myself), 3 against.bitcoin hoat dong the naoWe were one vote short to shut it down.Jim resigned after this vote We then had a discussion about the future of the Foundation.

They wanted everyone to start raising money, so they could come up with a plan.I said I'm not comfortable to raise money UNTIL we have a plan.They then proceeded to vote me off the board, because they did not like that (I guess it's bad intent on my behalf to ask to come up with a business plan before you decide to raise money).I would like to thank everyone for their support, especially those who voted for me.I ran on a platform to bring transparency.I think I kept my promise.During my tenure, board minutes and financials have been consistently released.I know I was a thorn in the eye of the Foundation since the beginning, and they waited for the right time to remove me.The truth is that the Foundation is pretty much dead.They will try to keep it going just for the name and ego, but they have no support left with the community.Their reputation is permanently destroyed, which became clear over the last year.From this point forward, I will also no longer be able to keep you informed on any of their actions.

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