This site's primary goal is humor. Specifically, humor based around the Bitcoin decentralized cryptocurrency and other related forks from the Bitcoin repository (often called "altchains" or "altcoins" by the Bitcoin community). I won't be talking about what the hell a Bitcoin is since enough people have done that already,
There exists an entire subforum on the popular Bitcointalk forums dedicated to discussing these alternate cryptocurrencies, each one attempting to become just as widespread and noticeable as Bitcoin itself. Some of these new coins have made significant changes to the original Bitcoin source code and have contributed interesting new innovations to the world of digital cryptocurrency. Others are literally carbon copies of Bitcoin with the title renamed, sometimes referred to with stock trader slang as "pump and dump" coins. These tend to be filled with hype, have no real substance behind them, and - ultimately - tend to be short lived.
At it's core, this blog is designed in the spirit of the latter category of coins; the ones which are just too similar to Bitcoin - or simply too idiotic - to truly gain a serious following. However, whereas several of those currencies are published seriously (and oftentimes with the malicious intent of scamming random forumgoers), this site is one hundred and twenty percent for humor. All coins described here will be created merely as jokes, only for the sake of laughter rather than cold hard profits.
While some of you might be wondering "Then why bother, if no one is going to make money off of it!" I personally believe this fills a valuable niche that is currently lacking in the Bitcoin world: Entertainment, specifically humor. We all need time to laugh at something - be it ourselves, a ventriloquist's puppet, mindless memes on the internet, or even terrible jokes about peer-to-peer digital currencies. Despite the many gambling sites, a thriving black market, and even a service that lets you order pizza with Bitcoins, the only real laughs out there seem to be had via trolling other users on forums or chatrooms. And - no offense to the many fine trolls under the bridge - that doesn't provide much variety.
This blog will attempt to carve a new handhold in the world of cryptocurrencies filled with humor. Should it somehow become popular, I might consider a fully-fledged site with more features than a blogger page...but that's probably a long way away from this humble beginning!
Suggestions for new Jokecoins (the farcical currencies to be featured here) are always welcome, as are constructive feedback and donations *nudge nudge* *wink wink*. I'd prefer if they were less targeted at individuals and more geared towards poking fun at the cryptocurrency world - or even real world - on the whole. Ideally I'd like to update this 2-3 times per week, but I guess it depends partially on the number of ideas I can think up, or that readers can provide. Audience participation is highly encouraged and tends to go very well. Or so they tell me.
Final final note: Expect profanity. This ain't a kid-friendly blog by any means!
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