I've been following the youtube videos and I've been tempted, but there seems to be quite a big amount of trust required that people won't massively sell off their coins. Even if a large part of the HODLers actually HODL, the temptation will become too much for others. Game Theory dictates that the HODLers might end up being bag holders...
Secondly, I wonder wether this has any longevity.. When it comes down to it, the coin has no value really. The only reason it has value and is going up is because HighonCoins is buying it all up, which is the point ofcourse. But once they stop buying it all up, where is the demand going to come from? Simply from bears who think the coin will go higher?
What's to keep this news, which is spreading like wildfire already, from creating more FUD with the plan as more people jump on and off for a quick buck?
Many questions... But very interesting concept nonetheless. It makes me wonder if this might be exactly what has happened to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Who's to say there aren't a few early Bitcoin pioneers who stocked up, and are doing precisely this but on a much larger scale? What's to keep major banks from delving into the cryptosphere and doing exactly that? It would only take a few billion to completely buy up a market. Sounds like a lot, but look at how much major companies are paying tech start ups when they buy them up.
Edit: Still upvoted, if only for the sheer entertainment value I have from following the whole ordeal! I might buy a small amount of chaincoin just yet to see where this adventure goes :)
My first thought after reading the article is that it's just as likely to be untrue and that the real experiment is to see if people will a) bank this guy up by repping what seems to be a genuine enough article (heart-warming confession in the opening paragraph, no?) and subsequently b) start selling up and basically gift some discounted coin to someone who just realised they f***** up by not grabbing it sooner...
That said, if it is true, apparently he/she/they foolishly (or cleverly?) chose a coin that is actually pretty decent and may well have a strong future, so I guess everybody wins...
FULL DISCLOSURE — I'm holding CHC, and I do have a couple of masternodes, but given that I've already made my buy-in back from selling some on the high here I'm not too worried about what the future holds... It won't get anywhere near $100 per coin on a 15m supply without some serious investor confidence—at least, not without the global market cap going up by 100x as well—so the proof will be in the pudding as they say!
If only for the entertainment value, it is already $25 well spent in my case :)
I am not heavily invested, but still very excited to see already almost 100% profit in less than a few hours.
Ok Max, I got in yesterday at $0.51 and later again at $1.40. Despite losing some due to the dumpers... screw them. I am now joining the movement, , just sold my 750 SC for more CHC. HODLing on for dear life! I am actively promoting this movement. I hope you're sincere. If you are, you will become an internet-hero for the ages. Ive been following this process for the past three days. Tried to join slack to actively contribute but the invite is no longer valid.
I made this for promotion.
I'm poor as hell, and have only 42 chaincoins because I had no more money. Anybody who wants to make a small donation, that would be greatly appreciated. I promise that I will safeguard the coins and HODL and never sell! I will be a dedicated HODler, keeping value up as a way of giving back. Ofcourse I am happy with an upvote or two as well.
CHC wallet adress: CYnJXktfhrAHx5fZS3EqKqSp5Um4cvsbCG
I made one more, let's spread the word and increase the community behind this.
https://steemit.com/chaincoin/@pandorasbox/chaincoin-chc-hodling-for-the-moon
i need MOOORE CHAINCOINS.. I already have 2 masternodes running... giving good cash.. i dont even know where the money comes from.. but it all sounds legit somehow...
Absolutely agree with you. I have some CHC in my portfolio just in case. If CHC can do something the others can't, now're talking!