Bitcoin Donations to :

19GLvv56bw3AP7TN2MDpbDHNSwSALTqhFd

For those with Limited Time .... TLDR Section (Too long didn't read)

Prove the Ownership of almost anything, using our state of the art digital signing tool : Sign.html

Unique Open Source Digital Ownership / Bitcoin BlockChain Time Stamping tool, that runs on your own computer.

Got something you'd like to put your name to, a great idea, or a script ?

This tool will sort that out.

Seeking funding to add Encryption (secure your communications), PayPal integration (no need to touch Bitcoin) and more.

Great perks on offer including Fully Funded Collectable Casascius physical Bitcoin coins.

See it running at http://evinceit.com/

For those with more time and or interest... Here's the Pitch in full

Presenting Sign.html

Ownership, and identity are massive issues.

Sign.html is here to help.

With it you may :

Prove Ownership with digital PGP Key signing, and then prove Existence by Time Stamping on the Bitcoin BlockChain.

Our tool will provide you with digital keys, your digital ID, if you haven't  already got any. Creating digital Key pairs is easy with Sign.html.

Imagine you've just completed a script, or some great invention ... You'd like to document this, but don't want to publish the details ?

Now you can use Digital Key Signing and Bitcoin Blockchain time stamping to prove ownership and existence without letting anything out publicly about your work.

No hype, No new coin, No complicated system. Sign.html just does it.

How this works is explained here https://github.com/HardBTC/WorldCitizenIDKit/blob/...

Download the Code at : https://github.com/HardBTC/WorldCitizenIDKit

However Sign.html can do more, see the improved version running at http://evinceit.com/

New Features are reduced Bitcoin BlockChain time stamping costs, and PayPal payment integration. 'PayPal meets Bitcoin'.

This updated version of Sign.html accepts PayPal as a payment method for your Bitcoin Time stamping !

That is PayPal allowing, I'm sure they won't have an issue, people are paying for a Time Stamping Procedure, not actually purchasing Bitcoin at all, when using Sign.html and paying with PayPal.

We're seeking funding to put these features and more, client side (runs on your computer) in a similar Open Source Release as the present Sign.html.

What is Sign.html at present ?

Sign.html is a Project 'forked' from Chris Ellis' World-Citizenship project, which originates from his BlockChain ID project, our application automates many procedures that Chris conceived. Special thanks to Mr Ellis.

Sign.html is an Open Source, Client side, digital signing, and Bitcoin BlockChain time stamping tool. One single Web Page (HTML).

Our Code is Open Source, free to view, download, and use, under GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE : https://github.com/HardBTC/WorldCitizenIDKithttps:...

Download the Code at : https://github.com/HardBTC/WorldCitizenIDKit

Download the Zip file, unzip, and open Sign.html from your web browser.

Our aim is to assist people in proving ownership of digital content, hence the ownership of almost anything you care to think of, and then facilitate Bitcoin BlockChain Time stamping to validate existence.

Along the way we can educate many about digital keys and their usage, with Sign.html you can even generate new keys if wished, then see digital content signed before your eyes.

All Open Source : No Tracking : Free to download : Sign.html

Sign.html : Open Source, Client side, PGP key generation, signing and Bitcoin BlockChain Time Stamping.

What are the plans for Sign.html ?

So, you can see we can 'Produce':

https://github.com/HardBTC/WorldCitizenIDKitHtml

(Download the Zip file, unzip, and open Sign.html from your web browser)

Has our initial release, Sign.html, and http://www.evinceit.com/ has our updated version.

In the present GitHub version there isn't any PayPal payment facilities and much higher Bitcoin time stamping fees than in the updated version running on http://www.evinceit.com/ .

However, with your support, we will be able to release those new features, client side, in an updated Sign.html, Open Source release.

Proposed new features do not stop there, below is the full list of proposed features:

Full Feature List

Funding allowing, we like to release, Open Source, Client-Side, implementations of :

• PayPal Payment Integration
• Encryption
• Addition of alternative Key pairs : RSA and Bitcoin itself
• Bitcoin Transaction Building : Reduced Bitcoin Time stamping Costs & No server API calls any more
• ProTip Payment : Ability to pay for Blockchain Time Stamping with ProTip
• Bulk Signing : Ability to drag and drop multiply files for 'bulk' signing
• Bulk Encryption : Ability to drag and drop multiply files for 'bulk' encryption

Funding to date.

No Venture Capital is involved in this project, nor is any sought.

Our Open Source business model cannot support the returns needed by such investments.

So who's paid for all this so far ?

Just one person so far, David Bailey CEO, of HardBTC (www.HardBTC.org) inspired by Mr Chris Ellis, David teamed up with another David, David Lucid, now our core Developer, to produce Sign.html, in its current Open Source release.

https://github.com/HardBTC/WorldCitizenIDKit

As we said, we would like to do much more, and for that we could do with some help with funding.

It's difficult to ask people for funding on a project like this, but we hope that you can see by our work to-date that we are certainly able, and will deliver.

We are appealing directly to those who understand what we’re doing, or at least in part.

Even if you only understand the basics, that’s enough, if you can see the value in our product, Sign.html, and how it may help you, then that’s enough to consider funding this project.

HardBTC is already using Sign.html to authenticate digital COAs (Certificates of authenticity).

See later on, how we plan to account for your funding, with Open Accounting.

To Pledge in Bitcoin

To Pledge using Bitcoin simply leave us a private message on Indiegogo including the following information us before you make the transaction:

• Your email
• Your Bitcoin address you will be sending from and then send to :
  

19GLvv56bw3AP7TN2MDpbDHNSwSALTqhFd

(Use http://www.coindesk.com/price/ in regards to BTC/USD Rate at time of pledge, if required).

What else is in the pipeline ?

Apart from planned enhancements to Sign.html, our digital signing/time stamping tool we have been looking into the world of Bitcoin Payments and ID cards. Intergrate of  ProTip payment with Sign.html, another project by Chris Ellis, is hoped for, and maybe the creation of a Bitcoin Faucet of types, for ProTip  too.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/protip-peer-...

Funding will enable us to develop these further and release Open Source, if up to scratch.

Help Keep the project afloat

Your donations can literally keep this project afloat meet, Nigel, our mobile floating dev HQ.

Funding Goals and Project accounting

Open Accounting : Accounting of Funds

We intend to Open Source it's accounts too, with Open Accounting.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mUHhgOjH8cdBiArD-RT24lDreVDG4h4eITLtMCPzvsg/edit?usp=sharing

This is where we intend to publish our accounts regarding this project, so you'll be able to see where your funding is going, and being spent.

Open Accounting, is another concept of Chris Ellis' that we're pleased to put into practice.

Funding Goals and deliverables

We will update Sign.html with the following features, and release Open Source, if we reach the following funding goals.

$ 1,000 – Phase 1

• Reduced transaction costs using Server Side Transaction Building - custom API

$ 2,000 - Phase 2

• Ability to Pay with PayPal implemented Server Side
  

$ 3,000 - Phase 3

• Ability to use alternate Key pairs, such as RSA and Bitcoin itself Client-Side

$ 4,000 - Phase 4

• Reduced transaction costs using Client-Side Transaction Building (No API Calls)
  

$ 5,000 - Phase 5

• Ability to Pay with PayPal Client-Side

$ 6,000 - Phase 6

• PGP Encryption Client-Side

$ 7,000 - Phase 7

• Enhanced Encryption abilities, RSA and AES asymmetric encryption Client-Side.
  

$ 8,000 - Phase 8

• ProTip Payment implementation, ability to pay for Blockchain Time Stamping with ProTip

$ 9,000 - Phase 9

• Bulk Signing Facilities : Ability to drag and drop multiply files for 'bulk' signing Client-Side
  

$ 10,000 - Phase 10

Bulk Encryption Facilities : Ability to drag and drop multiply files for 'bulk' Encryption Client-Side

$ 20,000 - Consolidation and investigation

This allows us room to consolidate what we have, and then start looking to develop new problem solving tools and applications.

• Develop and enhance Sign.html.
• Production of training videos to demonstrate how to use all of the features of Sign.html.
• Investigate Key verification applications – Ways to link your keys to your identity.
• Develop and Open Source release our Bitcoin payment tools, initial release.
  
• Develop and Open Source release our ID and Membership tools, initial release.
  
• Develop Bitcoin Faucet for ProTip.

$ 50,000 - Full time Open Source Solution Provider

We can really get going, would enable research and development of all our Open Source tools, support networks, development hubs, the scope is broad.

$100,000 plus Open Source Power House

Beyond our wildest dreams, we'll be able to compete in the market place with a stable footing, and with the resources to produce Open Source Solutions with a marketing budget !

Educate by example, show Open Source development, working in real life, bear in mind our promise to publish our accounts online.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mUHhgOjH8cdBiArD-RT24lDreVDG4h4eITLtMCPzvsg/edit?usp=sharing

This will apply to $ 1 as to $ 100,000. So we won't going blowing the cash on, well, inappropriate expenses, it will be prudently spent over planned time-scales, and all accounted for.

'Perks'

On Offer are :

Bitcoin Key Chains = Favoured by the Press.

These Bitcoin Key chains are iconic in their own right, first created 2013 and since then have been featured in too many press articles to list here (check their links at the bottom of their site)

http://bkeychain.com/

Just one is the Washington post ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp...

Sturdy quality product, works a treat, David Bailey has been using one for over 2 years plus, still going strong, and 'Made in Canada' would you believe.

BitCoin Forks

http://bitcoinforks.com/ Brings humour to BitcoinLand, aimed at the debate regarding how the future course of Bitcoin development will go. In Open source development, code may be taken in different directions by 'Forking' the code in development branches, and this code can end up becoming widely adopted, or not, as the users decide.

As said the 'forking' process needs the support of code users, the proposed 'Forks' to the Bitcoin code, well, there's lots of debate about the merits of them.

The above shows one proposed benefit of the 'fork', not entirely sure the creator of these agrees with the proposed changes.

'Bitcoin Accepted Here' Pin badges

Great way to show you support of Bitcoin, just don one of these and, 'Boom. You're there', as some may say, but we hope you understand what we mean here. 'Bitcoin Accepted Here' says it all.

Limited edition, each badge is engraved with its number on reverse. Full colour Hard enamel on metal, size 35 mm by 15 mm, 1.38 by 0.6 inches.

Exclusive to this pitch, these were designed and commissioned by HardBTC.

Bitcoin Specie 2014

The Bitcoin that's not a Bitcoin.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/bitcoin-specie-coin-unique-bitcoin-bitcoin/

1 Troy Ounce (31.10 g) of 999 Fine Silver only, PLEASE NOTE No embedded Bitcoins are held on this coin.

This coin was inspired by Casascius Physical Bitcoins, and their intended use was to be in place of conventional fiat currency (GBP, EUR, USD etc.), hence they have the spot price checking QR code on them. The QR code takes you here : http://coldhardca.sh/BitColdHardCash/Rate

But unfortunately they were just too pretty to spend, and have become collectors items. They have seen action though, David Bailey used them to buy an Xmas tree one year, and they recently went down a storm in Morocco, given the choice between Fiat and Specie, Specie every time. We have the 2014 edition as project 'Perks', and are in the process of making inlays for the presentation slabs that they will come in. HardBTC will be issuing digitally signed COAs for these coins. We are hoping that New Liberty Dollar may be able to digitally sign some too.

Coin details

Bitcoin Value : 0 BTC (Please note this coin does contain any stored Bitcoin,the 10 mBTC text represents the value of 1 Troy ounce of Silver at time of coin minting).

Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins and Crypto-Currencies

We are honoured to be able to announce that we have 10 First Edition copies of Elias Ahonen's fantastic new book the Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins and Crypto-Currencies, it's truly amazing. Read about the coins we have as perks on offer here and many more.

It is understood that Mike Caldwell, of Casascius coin fame, has seen a physical copy of this book, and it was very well received.

HardBTC will produce a digital COA for each book, and we're hoping that Elias may be able to digitally sign these too.

This book was itself was in part funded by a successful StartJoin campaign.

https://www.startjoin.com/CoinFIRM

Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins and Crypto-Currencies Paperback – April 15, 2016, First Edition, by Elias Ahonen (Author), Howard Kesselman (Editor), Matthew J Rippon (Foreword)

First Edition

• Paperback: 270 pages
• First Edition
• Publisher: Elias Ahonen (April 15, 2016)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0995089906
• ISBN-13: 978-0995089907
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds




This Encyclopedia explores the recent phenomenon of physical crypto-currency and the infrastructure that surrounds it. These are metal coins that reference various crypto-currencies of which Bitcoin is currently the most prominent. Many of these coins are funded with digital currency that can be extracted and used at will. Others are themed to celebrate the emergence of digital currency. The new hobby of collecting physical Bitcoin and related crypto-currencies has created an expanding industry in which dozens of companies and individuals create and sell their coins to a growing market of collectors. This work covers 57 such manufacturers. There is also a thriving trade in pre-owned coins. Physical crypto-currencies have become rare objects with the highest value sale to date reaching one million dollars on the re-sale market. This Encyclopedia provides the intrigued reader with an in-depth understanding of the subject and equips the collector with an excellent reference source. Physical crypto-currency is worthy of study because it is evidence of the notable technological and social progress relating to the continued development of a new system of value. The concept of a digital currency that is based on mathematical principles is simply revolutionary, and will in one way or another eventually reshape the world and society in which we live.

These coins are the artifacts of that future.




0.1 BTC Casascius Physical Bitcoin ANACS Graded MS 069

Collectors items up for grabs, really cute 0.25 Troy ounces of Silver with 0.1 BTC loaded on them.

The Bitcoin funding status of the coin shown below may be checked using a Casascius coin tracking site, such as UberBills :

https://casascius.uberbills.com/?address=1AgzhiYwu...

We have 3 of these coins on offer, ANACS graded MS 069, one can be seen below, 'slabbed' by the graders ANACS.


Digital COAs will be provided by HardBTC to authenticate these coins as being genuine.




1.0 BTC Brass 2013 Casascius Physical Bitcoin ANACS Graded MS 067

We have 2 much sought after Casascius 1.0 BTC 2013 Brass Physical Bitcoin ANACS Graded MS 067 coins.

See photos below of one of the 2 coins we have on offer :




Classic piece from  Mike Caldwell's  Casascius range.

Bitcoin Funding of this coin shown, may again be checked on coin trackers such as UberBills :

https://casascius.uberbills.com/?address=13K9uSJNaQZgMyJWSgbF7dKFL8xv9iEEWo

Digital COAs will be provided by HardBTC to authenticate these coins as being genuine.




0.5 BTC Brass 2013 Casascius Physical Bitcoin ANACS Graded MS 067

2  Casascius 0.5 BTC 2013 Brass Physical Bitcoin ANACS Graded MS 067 coins up for grabs.


See photos below of one of the 2 coins we have on offer :




Following on from his 1 BTC Brass, Mike Caldwell added the 0.5 BTC Brass  to the Casascius range.


Bitcoin Funding of this coin shown, may again be checked on coin trackers such as UberBills :

https://casascius.uberbills.com/?address=121YgW5gDKsj9a5raUkuuoTG5Qv4fxoFxv

Digital COAs will be provided by HardBTC to authenticate these coins as being genuine.




1 BTC Casascius Physical Bitcoin ANACS Graded MS 069

**Sorry Now Sold Out**

We have 3 much sought after Casascius 1 BTC Silver Physical Bitcoin ANACS Graded MS 069 coins.

See photos below of one of the 3 coins we have on offer :

Wonderful piece of Mike Caldwell's craftsmanship, 1 Troy ounce of 999 Fine silver, with 1 whole Bitcoin loaded onto it.

Bitcoin Funding of this coin shown, may again be checked on coin trackers such as UberBills :

http://casascius.uberbills.com/?address=1Ag4orRoAVwKuUDeZjiqzpVrNfeiVqWbi4

Digital COAs will be provided by HardBTC to authenticate these coins as being genuine.




Bitcoin and Open Source

FYI we thought we'd include a couple of short videos to help explain some concepts regarding Open Source and Bitcoin.

The first Video Explains the concept of Open Source well with Lego, well worth watching, many thanks to SocialSquare




Even if Bitcoin isn't new to you, Lee Camp and John F O'Donnell of Redacted Tonight give a no holds barred explanation of Bitcoin..... This one isn't for the kids, the Lego Open Source one above, yep, fine, but not the following clip.





Final Words on the project


Sign.html  has been developed by David Bailey and David Lucid, inspired by Chris Ellis, we hope it embraces his ideals when it comes to Open Source, accountability and ethics.

You're not getting any hidden extras from us, no data tracking cash cow for us, just a straight forward, functional Open source application.

One file : Sign.html

Credits

We would like to thank the following people and companies, there are many, these are just a few :

Chris Ellis  : Original Concept and Project inspiration

www.ProTip.is        https://twitter.com/MrChrisEllis


David Lucid : Core development

Daniel Laucas :  Animation, IndieGoGo Pitch and 'Digital Key Explainer' videos

David Bailey : Project Sponsor, manager & core design www.HardBTC.org

Apricity Labs, LLC : Code Security Review

Our Reward Sponsors


Joseph Vaughn Perling : New Liberty Dollar


Elias Ahonen : Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins & Crypto-Currencies


http://bkeychain.com/ : Key Chains

http://bitcoinforks.com/ : Bitcoin Fork Pens

Special Thanks

Mike Caldwell, the creator of Casascius Coins, for his support of HardBTC, which was created to specifically sell his coins.

Redacted Tonight

Lee Camp and John F O'Donnell of Redacted Tonight for the 'Bitcoin For Dummies' video

Socialsquare

For the Lego Open Source 'Explainer Video'

https://twitter.com/socialsquare

Keiser Report

Last but by no means least More special thanks to Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert for introducing David Bailey (HardBTC) to Bitcoin, back in the early hours of one morning in May 2012 via the Keiser Report ...

Max even later showed a Casascius coin, which prompted David's first Bitcoin purchase, leading to the Casascius coin business, HardBTC, sole project sponsor so far.