Directory.io Prank Proves Bitcoin Protocol's Strength
Bitcoin users around the world can relax: reports indicating thousands of private keys were released into the public domain have been dismissed. A site called directory.io caused a brief panic yesterday when it supposedly listed every bitcoin private key alongside its corresponding public address. Headlines around the web proclaimed bitcoin doom, with some speculation that bitcoin's minor drop in value was a direct result. It was, however, quickly revealed to be a false alarm, and then, a joke. Reddit user fiveturns, claiming to be behind the site, said: "I'm the owner of directory.io.....
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Airbitz, a hosted wallet service, has launched their new mobile wallet for Android and IOS. The Airbitz mobile wallet has several features that are unique to Airbitz. The wallet itself features a built in business directory of brick and mortar stores and online websites that accept Bitcoin. The app has a directory tab which will display the location and current distance away from all business that accept Bitcoin in the user's area. The app also allows users to filter the directory by business type. Businesses can list their store/website on the Airbitz website free of charge. By....
Calling itself the "first exclusive bitcoin portal," CoinPool.com features a directory of businesses who accept bitcoin, sorted into over 100 categories and a marketplace where users can purchase items with bitcoin. Bitpay.com currently offers a bitcoin business directory, which boasts a search function and categories. Listings come with just one photo, a short blurb and a link to the merchant's website. Bitcoinyellowpages.com is another good resource. But the functionality is a bit counterintuitive. Clicking on a category takes a user to a map view instead of a listing. Bitcorati's....
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