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I released an open-source universal cryptocurrency banking website in 2013 called "Safewallet". It has decent google ranking for SEO terms related to open-sourc
by _Marak_ 9y ago
I released an open-source universal cryptocurrency banking website in 2013 called "Safewallet". It has decent google ranking for SEO terms related to open-source crypto banking.
Every time the price of Bitcoin goes up I start getting emails from wantrepreneurs asking me to essentially work for them without pay because they "have a great idea" and "just need a little help getting the software working". During Bitcoin mania phases ( like now ) I'll get 2-3 of these emails a month.
Too many stories to list. Everything ranging from offers of $2,000 to build a "BitStamp clone" or the time I was suppose to be having a sales call with the CEO and instead was greeted by their lead engineer with an endless list of questions on how they could build their own cryptocurrency bank. CEO got real nasty when I politely informed him they would have to pay me for my expert advice.
They all want something for nothing and get an attitude when I tell them I'm not going to build them their own cryptocurrency bank for free or for minimal pay.
Regret spending so much time on something which has only brought me grief.
see: https://github.com/bigcompany/safewallet https://github.com/bigcompany/safewallet
- nfriedly 9y agoYou could consider puttng something next to your contact info along the lines of "I offer consulting services for $X,XXX per day" or whatever. I've had good experience with putting that kind of offer on open source projects in the past - fewer emails, more respect, and occasionally a few $.
- sumedh 9y agoThere is something wrong with your domain or someone is trying to mess with you. I see this when I opened the site safewallet.org Please update your contact information
- _Marak_ 9y agoI gave up on the project and let the domain lapse. Turns out I'm not very interested in running a bank.
- GordonS 9y agoLooks like ICANN have suspended safewallet.org for not having valid whois contact info?