15 Finalists: What Does Bitcoin Mean for You?
In April we had a competition named "What does Bitcoin mean for you?". Participants were asked to write down what Bitcoin mean for them in our comment field. We have picked 15 finalists that you can find below. The finalist with the most votes will win 1 bitcoin. We will pick a winner on Monday, max 1 vote per person. #1. Glutius (disqualified due to vote manipulation): Lately my payment option had been limited and i had no means of payments. Then i won a small bet with someone and i earned my self about $20 worth of bitcoins, which i used the $13. With the $7 i had left, i gambled my self....
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