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/r/Bitcoin to sponsor Axiom. - Page 3

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sumsaR
Profile Joined January 2013
Sweden1812 Posts
April 05 2014 18:42 GMT
#41
So it's basically sponsor money fuelled by donations.
Cheren
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
United States2911 Posts
April 05 2014 18:48 GMT
#42
On April 06 2014 03:42 sumsaR wrote:
So it's basically sponsor money fuelled by donations.


They stand to gain from exposure just like any other sponsor, it's just decentralized.
Fuzzmosis
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada752 Posts
April 05 2014 19:00 GMT
#43
Bitcoin needs to evangalize not just to increase value, but stay alive.

The more people they can get to believe in Bitcoin, the more value it has. If you have 100 coins, and can convince 50,000 people that they are worth money, they may increase demand, making your coins increase in value, and it's worth your time.

So, makes perfect sense to me. More advertising, more chances at evangalizing, and hopefully Axiom gets something good out of it.
I'm From Canada, so they think I'm slow, eh?
Fyodor
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada971 Posts
April 05 2014 19:01 GMT
#44
On April 06 2014 03:17 Targe wrote:
This feels like r/bitcoin think this legitimizes bitcoins or are trying to pretend it does

meh


You talk like it's illegal.
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krutopatkin
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany2612 Posts
April 05 2014 19:23 GMT
#45
probably one of the worst reddit communities there is, but well money for starcraft is a good thing I guess
Zax19
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Czech Republic1136 Posts
April 05 2014 19:25 GMT
#46
OT: Read Permutation City, it's pretty much what bitcoin could result in some day
Really Blizz, really? - Darnell
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
April 05 2014 19:44 GMT
#47
On April 06 2014 04:01 Fyodor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2014 03:17 Targe wrote:
This feels like r/bitcoin think this legitimizes bitcoins or are trying to pretend it does

meh


You talk like it's illegal.

You talk like its not illegal.
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nGBeast
Profile Joined July 2010
United States914 Posts
April 05 2014 19:54 GMT
#48
On April 06 2014 02:07 -Kyo- wrote:
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On April 06 2014 01:04 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On April 05 2014 23:50 Thrill wrote:
Absolutely stupid.

I suppose reddit and tb are a match made in heaven though.


Thanks for your expert business advice.


Well maybe you can enlighten me then... How does a subreddit sponsor a team in a meaningful way? I do not understand.


Doing some research would probably help.
Autodidact
Profile Joined April 2010
United States27 Posts
April 05 2014 19:56 GMT
#49
Looks like a lot of close-minded people in this thread are responding overwhelmingly.. which actually surprises me. I think this is great for Axiom and /r/Bitcoin. These are two things of which could not exist without today's technology. I think we'll see more and more virtual currency adaptation in to E-Sports and online gaming in general. It makes sense to use a global currency/commodity available to everyone online, with a game/sport that is also available to the same demographic.

Also, for those responding with comments that bitcoin value is volatile etc etc.. if you look at the full picture, it's value year over year has always been in an upward trend. Not that anyone at Axiom is solely betting on this as some sort of long-term investment, but rather it's a sponsorship, and all they really need is support which is exactly what they are getting!
Crot4le
Profile Joined June 2013
England2927 Posts
April 05 2014 19:57 GMT
#50
On April 06 2014 04:44 Targe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2014 04:01 Fyodor wrote:
On April 06 2014 03:17 Targe wrote:
This feels like r/bitcoin think this legitimizes bitcoins or are trying to pretend it does

meh


You talk like it's illegal.

You talk like its not illegal.


I have no words...
Massive fan of Axiom eSports | Crotale#992 | Twitter: @Crot4le
Zax19
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Czech Republic1136 Posts
April 05 2014 20:00 GMT
#51
Yep, the bitterness is silly considering most sponsors don't offer anything valuable anyway and sell things like overpriced peripherals which will totally make you a better gamerTM.
Really Blizz, really? - Darnell
OmniEulogy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada6592 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-05 20:02:51
April 05 2014 20:02 GMT
#52
On April 06 2014 04:00 Fuzzmosis wrote:
Bitcoin needs to evangalize not just to increase value, but stay alive.

The more people they can get to believe in Bitcoin, the more value it has. If you have 100 coins, and can convince 50,000 people that they are worth money, they may increase demand, making your coins increase in value, and it's worth your time.

So, makes perfect sense to me. More advertising, more chances at evangalizing, and hopefully Axiom gets something good out of it.


I just woke up so I can't tell if you are intentionally calling it a pyramid scheme or not. tone on the internet is hard
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linkhimura
Profile Joined March 2014
Argentina231 Posts
April 05 2014 20:03 GMT
#53
reddit sponsoring a team? that's the first time I see that. Well, I don't think it's a bad thing if they can provide something the team needs.

Still, grats, and let's see what they can bring to the table.
FiWiFaKi
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada9859 Posts
April 05 2014 20:06 GMT
#54
On April 06 2014 05:03 linkhimura wrote:
reddit sponsoring a team? that's the first time I see that. Well, I don't think it's a bad thing if they can provide something the team needs.

Still, grats, and let's see what they can bring to the table.


What do you mean? They are obviously giving financial support. What does "let's see what they can bring to the table" mean? They'll bring money, like sponsors in most sports.
In life, the journey is more satisfying than the destination. || .::Entrepreneurship::. Living a few years of your life like most people won't, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can't || Mechanical Engineering & Economics Major
Fuzzmosis
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada752 Posts
April 05 2014 20:09 GMT
#55
On April 06 2014 05:02 OmniEulogy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2014 04:00 Fuzzmosis wrote:
Bitcoin needs to evangalize not just to increase value, but stay alive.

The more people they can get to believe in Bitcoin, the more value it has. If you have 100 coins, and can convince 50,000 people that they are worth money, they may increase demand, making your coins increase in value, and it's worth your time.

So, makes perfect sense to me. More advertising, more chances at evangalizing, and hopefully Axiom gets something good out of it.


I just woke up so I can't tell if you are intentionally calling it a pyramid scheme or not. tone on the internet is hard


Oh, not at all. I'm just a non believer. I have friends who are believers. I just notice that it has a lot to do with faith and evangalizing to increase value. Not anything else. Power perceived is power achieved, and all that. It's nice that you truly believe in it's value. Your belief helps add to it! There's certainly room for more believers and more value too. I just looked at it, and choose to step aside, ignoring all possible gains and losses. I'd rather not be involved in something that is only valuable if everyone involved it in is a good salesman.
I'm From Canada, so they think I'm slow, eh?
Cheren
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
United States2911 Posts
April 05 2014 20:10 GMT
#56
On April 06 2014 05:09 Fuzzmosis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2014 05:02 OmniEulogy wrote:
On April 06 2014 04:00 Fuzzmosis wrote:
Bitcoin needs to evangalize not just to increase value, but stay alive.

The more people they can get to believe in Bitcoin, the more value it has. If you have 100 coins, and can convince 50,000 people that they are worth money, they may increase demand, making your coins increase in value, and it's worth your time.

So, makes perfect sense to me. More advertising, more chances at evangalizing, and hopefully Axiom gets something good out of it.


I just woke up so I can't tell if you are intentionally calling it a pyramid scheme or not. tone on the internet is hard


Oh, not at all. I'm just a non believer. I have friends who are believers. I just notice that it has a lot to do with faith and evangalizing to increase value. Not anything else. Power perceived is power achieved, and all that. It's nice that you truly believe in it's value. Your belief helps add to it! There's certainly room for more believers and more value too. I just looked at it, and choose to step aside, ignoring all possible gains and losses. I'd rather not be involved in something that is only valuable if everyone involved it in is a good salesman.


Yeah, it's like a god in the Forgotten Realms or a Terry Prachett book.
entropius
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1046 Posts
April 05 2014 20:23 GMT
#57
All currencies are like that though: money's value is determined collectively. National currencies just have a government that's promised to accept them in return for stuff and maintain their value by not inflating them, but that promise is only as good as the word of that particular government.
canikizu
Profile Joined September 2010
4860 Posts
April 05 2014 20:54 GMT
#58
On April 05 2014 22:55 jakethesnake wrote:
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On April 05 2014 22:46 Amazonic wrote:
On April 05 2014 22:27 myxoma_strain wrote:
On April 05 2014 22:25 Master of DalK wrote:
So /r/bitcoin will basically be the first sponsor ever to ONLY give cash?

As long as it really is cash and not bitcoin.


I'd rather have bitcoin tbh. Getting bitcoin is like getting cash with a sick interest rate.


Sick indeed! About -50% over the past four months....

Well, grats to Axiom, although I wonder how a subreddit can make enough money to sponsor a team... Still, I'm very excited for TB and the rest of the team!

You mean in the ONE month?
Bitcoin basically went from 1k/coin to 400/coin in couple week, even its biggest bitcoin market exchange crashed and went out of business. Its value is around 400-450/coin with no centralized market right now.

At least that was the last time I heard and cared about bitcoin.
TotalBiscuit
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United Kingdom5437 Posts
April 05 2014 20:55 GMT
#59
On April 06 2014 04:44 Targe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2014 04:01 Fyodor wrote:
On April 06 2014 03:17 Targe wrote:
This feels like r/bitcoin think this legitimizes bitcoins or are trying to pretend it does

meh


You talk like it's illegal.

You talk like its not illegal.


Can we start handing out punishments for people that accuse sponsors of illegal activity? This defamatory nonsense helps nobody.
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imre
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
France9263 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-05 21:05:24
April 05 2014 21:02 GMT
#60
On April 06 2014 05:55 TotalBiscuit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2014 04:44 Targe wrote:
On April 06 2014 04:01 Fyodor wrote:
On April 06 2014 03:17 Targe wrote:
This feels like r/bitcoin think this legitimizes bitcoins or are trying to pretend it does

meh


You talk like it's illegal.

You talk like its not illegal.


Can we start handing out punishments for people that accuse sponsors of illegal activity? This defamatory nonsense helps nobody.


well it is not recognized as currency in some countries, which is the closest to illegality you can get for something that claims to be a currency. It's more speculative than wall street too.
I'm sure a bunch of the biggest esports sponsor have illegal activities too, mainly tax dodging so it's not a precedent either...
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