In January I started Project Bitcoin - a social experiment to turn a coin into a house making only bitcoin transactions. I've made 9 transactions with Casascius and others around the world. It's been a wild ride, and I am excited to share an update with the community that's taken the ride with me.

Here's the website for Project Bitcoin: http://ift.tt/1a7E4sK.

Overview of the Project: I started with a coin and I am making only international transactions with bitcoin until, hopefully, I arrive at a house. The purpose, in addition to the social experiment, is to showcase our global bitcoin community, and to tell a (hopefully positive) story about bitcoin and the bitcoin community.

My transactions - which have traversed Peru, the US, Brazil, England, Austria, and now France:

1. for 17 mBTC I found a Peruvian metal worker to engrave one side of a central bank issued Peruvian Sol to Jonathan in England for .1 bitcoin.


2. For 150 mBTC, I purchased 4 hand crafted leather wallets with the bitcoin logo from Phinnaeus Gate and sold them to Eduardo in Brazil.


3. For 273 mBTC, I purchased two .1btc Casascius coins from Casascius and sold them to Daniel in Austria.
   


4. For 1 BTC, I purchased a statue that blew up from Michael: http://ift.tt/1jnEOxZ


5. For 1 BTC, I purchased the Last (Bitcoin) Supper painting from Youl. http://ift.tt/1kkuczf

Quick Summary: The project began January 10th. For 6 weeks, things moved FAST. The Gox debacle and declining price of bitcoin have seemed to really shake things up. The Last (Bitcoin) Supper painting is, I believe, a crazy genius commentary on bitcoin... and there is nothing in the world like it. But it hasn't yet received any real offers.

When I started Project Bitcoin in January, I understood that this would be a wild ride - and I signed up for that ride... rain or shine. It hasn't disappointed. I've gotten to meet AMAZING people in the bitcoin community, people who've kept up my belief in the kind of transformation bitcoin and the surrounding community can make in the world.

I've learned a lot since the Project Bitcoin began in January, and I am happy to answer any questions. I am also hoping that people don't kneejerk downvote before they get to know me and the project. This has been a labor of love, and the best way I've known to make a contribution to our community!

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