Like most Bitcoin fans out there, I talk about Bitcoin a lot.From the person sitting next to me on the plane to the waiter serving my table drinks, every chance I get I end up talking about Bitcoin.This isn’t something I intentionally force on people, it’s something that just naturally ends up fitting into so many different conversations and every time a Bitcoin conversation starts, I eventually am asked the same question: As soon as the conversation turns this way, I become almost defensive.Not because I think the other person is wrong but because the person has clearly been fed the wrong information.So, why does this happen?Why do so many people out there think Bitcoin is dead?Or maybe this one?According to 99 Bitcoins, Bitcoin has already died 119 times in the media.This number is, of course, the root cause of why so many people out there believe that Bitcoin has been a failed experiment.Repeated exposure to the same storyline has spread to the masses and influenced those that don’t truly understand Bitcoin to have an entirely incorrect view of where it stands today.

So, as a community, how do we deal with this situation?We can fight this misinformation with one simple solution: facts and awareness.Next time you’re asked if Bitcoin is dead, here are 5 fast facts you can offer them.Fact 1: Bitcoin related startups have raised over 1.3 Billion in venture capital funding.Fact 2: On January 21, 2012, one single Bitcoin was worth $17.34.Today, one Bitcoin is worth $896.That represents a 5067% Increase.Fact 3: Bitcoin’s market cap is currently well over $14 billion.Fact 4: Bitcoin’s recent price increases have triggered increases in other altcoins, showing that public faith in cryptocurrency is growing.Fact 5: Bitcoin saw an overall 54% appreciation in 2016 alone.Knowing these facts isn’t enough, of course.We need to spread this information and raise awareness around the fact that Bitcoin is not only alive, it’s thriving and only just getting started.Raising awareness about Bitcoin and bitcoin farming has been an ongoing effort for us here at Genesis Mining.

Last year, we launched our #ExploreBitcoin campaign which featured billboards and taxi signs across the United States with one core goal: make Bitcoin known.Here was one of our #ExploreBitcoin billboards in San Francisco: One here in South Florida: And one of the most popular, our billboard calling out JP Morgan’s CEO: Today, we’re proud to announce the campaign continues.The campaign continues because Bitcoin has a long way to go and it needs the support of the community if we want it to ever truly reach its full potential.Bitcoin’s core technology is one of the most exciting innovations that the world has ever seen but as a community, we’re making the mistake of thinking that’s all it takes.Scanning through history, the corporate graveyard is scattered with companies that had incredible technology but in the end, failed.They failed because having a great technology isn’t enough.It’s all about execution and If we don’t execute, this is exactly where we could end up as well.

The companies, entrepreneurs, users, and community need to join together and show the world that Bitcoin is here to stay and not going anywhere.We need to join forces and together explain to the world why Bitcoin matters and why a world with Bitcoin would be a better place.As a company with the privilege to work in this incredibly exciting industry, we view this as our duty and we call on all others to do the same.litecoin growthIn 2017, we will lead by example.trade bitcoin 24/7Not only across the US but across the world, we’re on a mission to raise awareness about Bitcoin and fight the misconceptions and misinformation that’s already out there.bitcoin rising llcTo kick off our US campaign, we’re rolling out a series of billboards in California, New York, Texas and Florida.bitcoin digging

These new billboards will aim to highlight those articles that falsely predicted Bitcoin’s death so many times.Our first billboard went live at the Bitcoin Miami Conference and quickly rose to the top post on the Bitcoin subreddit.In the upcoming days, dozens of others will be rolled out.bitcoin hoffmanWe’ll be sharing images on social media as they go live but if you happen to see one, don’t hesitate to tweet us the pictures directly!bitcoin mining gpu nvidiaWe can promise you this isn’t the last time you’ll hear about the #ExploreBitcoin campaign.ethereum crowdfundingAcross the globe, our team is developing ideas to help raise awareness about bitcoin and in the upcoming months, we will release these ideas to the public.java bitcoin virus

From myself and the rest of the Genesis Mining team, we want to thank you for your support on these campaigns.Being part of the community is very important to us and your positive reinforcement encourages us to keep up the fight.fluffypony's Conference Circuit: Jan 2017 Edition fluffypony posted this 6 months ago Introduction As you know, I've spent a fair amount of time, energy, and money, travelling overseas to speak about Monero over the last 2.5 years.will bitcoin reach 10000At the time the community simply couldn't afford to cover my expenses, and it was a burden I happily bore as it raised a great deal of awareness of Monero.At this time I'd like to raise funds to cover my Jan 2017 conference trip.The Trip 2016-12-26 to 2017-01-01: Hamburg, Germany, for 33c3 (not being funded, for my own costs) 2017-01-01 to 2017-01-05: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, I'll be talking at Bitcoin Wednesday on 2017-01-04 2017-01-06 to 2017-01-09: San Francisco, USA, I'll be talking at Coinbase (note: not open to public attendance) on 2017-01-06, and I'll be at the Monero Silicon Valley Meetup on 2017-01-07 2017-01-10 to 2017-01-16: Florida, USA, where the wife and I will take a few day's break and explore the Keys (not being funded, for my own costs) 2017-01-16 to 2017-01-20: Miami, USA, where I'll be talking at The North American Bitcoin Conference on 2017-01-17 / 2017-01-18 2017-01-20 to 2017-01-30: Secret Location, where I'll once again be representing Monero at the Satoshi Roundtable (note: not open to public attendance) Funding Structure A few points of order: 33c3's costs are not included in this, as we are not hosting a Monero assembly at 33c3 this year due to how difficult it was to get tickets - only 3 members of the Monero community will be in attendance, that I know, besides myself.

I'm not expecting to raise the full amount, and anything not raised by the end of January will be for my expense.All the expenses are calculated on basic 3-star hotels (excluding hostels) and economy flights.I will cover upgrades, as well as my wife's tickets and costs, of my own volition.I have not factored in food and drink costs, and there is no per diem, as that's largely not a big deal and I don't want to bankrupt the community.All of my travel is already 100% booked and even mostly paid for (discounts on up-front hotel payments), so my trip is not contingent on fundraising.Due to the nature of international travel, jet lag, flight availability, conference timing, and the need to prepare, I always give myself a few days on either side of a speaking engagement.I am not paying to speak at any of the conferences / events, nor am I being paid - it's all 100% free and at the cost of the community and myself.Flight pricing was done using Kiwi's multicity search, and a reasonable combination was selected (note that for some flights I couldn't take the cheapest due to extremely tight time constraints between Bitcoin Wednesday and Coinbase, but I can't reflect this on Kiwi easily).