Kill Monsters, Get Bitcoin: Minecraft Server Releases Version 2.0, Opens Up “Satoshi Town”
BitQuest, a Minecraft server that uses a Bitcoin denominated monetary system for in-game transactions, has just entered version 2.0. The server’s website says: “The currency on this server are the Bits. A bit is a fraction of a Bitcoin (1/1000000) that you can obtain by killing monsters, trading with users or transferring [sic] from an outside wallet. All of it is stored on a standard Bitcoin wallet on the Blockchain.” BitQuest 2.0 - what’s new? BitQuest released version 2.0 on 19th May 2016. The release brought about some interesting changes to the in-game economy. The server will now....
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BitQuest is a Minecraft server where you can find and use Bitcoin within the game. This ongoing project will create a public Minecraft server with a Bitcoin-denominated trading system and unique MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) features. The economy in BitQuest is based on the Emerald element. You can mine it or exchange it for other elements, just like currency. You can buy food, armor or even enchanted weapons, it's up to you. Each Emerald is worth 1 BIT [one millionth Bitcoin]. To access your Bits you first go to the BANK at spawn and deposit your Emeralds into....
A multi-player server on the wildly popular video game Minecraft has introduced bitcoin to its world as a way of teaching children about digital currency. While in-game currencies exist in several different minecraft worlds, using bitcoin means that players can take their money out of the game and use it in the real world too. The server, PlayMC, features an in-game currency called 'bits' which the company has set at 100,000,000th of a bitcoin (commonly known as a 'satoshi'). The unit was chosen for its ease-of-use, as it represents a whole unit and allows players to be rewarded seemingly....
There is no better way than using games to teach new stuff to kids. Try reading out Satoshi Nakamoto's paper on Bitcoin to a kid and see the reaction. It is not going to work, but still it is essential to teach today's kids about bitcoin and other digital currencies. Minecraft to the rescue! The most popular video game, Minecraft can now be used to teach children about digital currency. A Minecraft game server by the name PlayMC has included bitcoin into its game environment, especially for children. It is not new for Minecraft world to have their own in-game currencies. Some game servers....
BitQuest is a dedicated Minecraft server with a bitcoin-based economy. BitQuest is a dedicated Minecraft server with a bitcoin-denominated trading system. On Thursday, the BitQuest staff teased the "BitQuest Architecture Royal Prize," a forthcoming construction contest for the best "house, palace, skyscraper, or crazy building." Also read: BitQuest - a Minecraft Videogame with Bitcoin Economy. BitQuest Announces Minecraft Architecture Contest and BTC Prize. Xapo has partnered with BitQuest to create the Minecraft construction contest, and the popular architectural publication ArchDaily....