Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Numismatics/Cryptocurrency task force

Good Morning

Hello world! Anyone have suggestions or ideas on improving this task force? -- Eclipsed (talk) (email) 08:14, 25 August 2015 (UTC)

Cleanup list

Cryptocurrency task force now has an automated cleanup list, courtesy of User:CleanupWorklistBot. Check it out at https://tools.wmflabs.org/bambots/cwb/bycat/Cryptocurrency.html. Or just click on the template link in the box: -- 1Wiki8........................... (talk) 09:56, 29 September 2015 (UTC)

A list of articles needing cleanup associated with this project is available. See also the tool's wiki page and the index of WikiProjects.

Gridcoin

I just signed up because I recently became aware of gridcoin and plan to help them get the draft article approved. Seems unique in that it awards these coins for using your computer off-time in the calculations for projects on BOINC, part of the World Community Grid. They've had the article rejected because promotional tone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Gridcoin). I cleaned it up some and wonder if I can get opinions and advice on how to proceed. Another problem was lack of citable material from anywhere other than cryptocurrency sources. It is covered in a recent book on the subject, which might also seem to come from proponents (reference 13 in the sentence on the BOINC page). Maybe they'll just have to wait until independent, non-involved sources appear. Thanks juanTamad (talk) 02:13, 12 April 2016 (UTC)

RfC on Ethereum and CoinDesk as RS

Hello, did an RfC over at Ethereum relating to if CoinDesk and CoinTelegraph are ok to be used as WP:RS. Please join the discussion here: Talk:Ethereum. There is also a larger discussion if Ethereum is WP:FRINGE here Wikipedia:Fringe_theories/Noticeboard#Ethereum Thanks! Jtbobwaysf (talk) 06:43, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

crypto page supported wallet, template, debate

Hello. Some members of this task force are already aware but I wanted to place a notice here. A section of the ETC page (see talk page), a section of the ETH page (see ETH talk page), and an entire bitcoin page dedicated to supported wallets are being deleted. It has been debated on the ETC page for a few weeks now and we have met continued resistance of adding any information about supported wallets due to claims of spam. So, its been deleted, repeatedly... and is now spreading to other related crypto currency pages. This would be a great opportunity for the cyrpto task force to make a organized and collective voice statement saying rather it is, or isnt, relevant. I tend to believe it is. kind regards. Bobbtheman (talk) 23:45, 15 July 2017 (UTC)

RfC at Monero (cryptocurrency)

I've opened a RfC over at Talk:Monero_(cryptocurrency)#Request_for_comment_on_content_and_source_qualityover certain editor's concern about content and souce quality. You input would be appreciated. Thank you. Melmann^(talk) 08:43, 4 November 2017 (UTC)

Infobox proposal

I propose using Template:Infobox cryptocurrency on coin/token articles. Cryptocurrencies are closer to software releases than currencies. — Kjerish (talk) 09:24, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Two new articles

Cardano, Electroneum, Cardano was recently redirected. prokaryotes (talk) 20:24, 10 January 2018 (UTC)

New article - Atomic swap

• Atomic swap (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Could someone help determine if this is a notable topic? --Ronz (talk) 22:01, 14 January 2018 (UTC)

Yes it is, see for instance Komodo (cryptocurrency). prokaryotes (talk) 12:44, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

IOTA

There is currently an AFD for IOTA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/IOTA_(technology) The page recently had COI issues, but since has been completely reworked (compare page history with last week). IOTA is also not designated as a cryptocurrency project article. prokaryotes (talk) 17:06, 27 January 2018 (UTC)

Identifying reliable crypto sources

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#Cryptocurrency_news_sources prokaryotes (talk) 17:34, 27 January 2018 (UTC)

Crypto notability

Discussion at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#Cryptocurrency_Notability prokaryotes (talk) 10:01, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

Informal RFC regarding notability of cryptocurrencies

If there is a big notability problem or not, and what to do about it. Everyone welcome: Talk:Cryptocurrency#Notability_of_Cryptocurrencies:_Informal_RFC. L3X1 ◊distænt write◊ 15:14, 15 March 2018 (UTC)

Tokken

Project members are invited to help expanded the newly created Tokken article. Thanks! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 04:57, 6 April 2018 (UTC)

WikiProject Cryptocurrency

Wikipedia:WikiProject Cryptocurrency has been created --Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 22:31, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

Community authorized discretionary sanctions proposal

A proposal to impose community authorized discretionary sanctions on all articles related to blockchain and cryptocurrencies, broadly construed, is currently being discussed at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard#General_sanctions_proposal. Your comments are appreciated at that discussion. MER-C 16:35, 16 May 2018 (UTC)

Deletion of certain Bitcoin pages from Wikiquote

q:Bitcoin tumbler and q:Bitcoin mixer have been proposed for deletion from Wikiquote. These two pages contain a much larger amount of descriptive text than is normally allowed on Wikiquote pages. Please check these pages to see if there is anything that should be copied to the relevant Wikipedia article, Cryptocurrency tumbler, or elsewhere in Wikipedia. Cheers! bd2412 T 13:29, 9 August 2018 (UTC)

Deletion of IOHK/Cardano/Ada content from Wikipedia

Hello, I’m an editor with IOHK, a blockchain developer, and have just joined Wikipedia to try to find out why anything to do with the company is being deleted from Wikipedia. The issue has been raised with IOHK by various Wikipedia contributors who have tried to put up text about Cardano, IOHK and Ada, or links about IOHK. It has also been raised by academics working with IOHK because links to content on university websites have been deleted. Even a draft page about Cardano has been deleted. I have seen one contributor threatened with being blocked from Wikipedia for adding any more 'IOHK spam'.

I note that the account I set up to learn how to use Wikipedia and communicate these concerns has already been marked ‘Tag: Possible self promotion in userspace’.

The result is that I can only find one IOHK mention on public pages (for Cardano, in a graphic). Twenty or 30 coins and tokens are covered at Cryptocurrency#External_links, but there is no mention in the text of Ada or Cardano. Nor is either listed at List_of_cryptocurrencies. Cardano is mentioned in a graphic showing the 10 biggest coins by market cap, but is the only one not listed in the text on the page.

The justification for this appears to come out of a general sanctions policy on editing blockchain and cryptocurrency pages. However, it seems to have been imposed on IOHK-related material far more than any other crypto content.

Not only do these sanctions leave a gap in the encyclopedia’s coverage, they give the impression that Wikipedia thinks IOHK - and the eminent computer scientists and legal academics working for the company – are involved in a scam.

I’m not sure how to go about this, but would it be possible to discuss establishing whether Cardano/Ada should be added to the above pages; whether a page about the currency should be sought; and whether academics’ biographies are allowed to mention they work for IOHK.

I have also posted this at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Cryptocurrency#Deletion_of_IOHK-related_content. IOHKwriter (talk) 10:55, 23 January 2019 (UTC)

Note

There is a discussion at Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#RfC_on_use_of_CoinDesk which may be of interest to people watching this page. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 14:10, 23 October 2018 (UTC)

Request for information on WP1.0 web tool

Hello and greetings from the maintainers of the WP 1.0 Bot! As you may or may not know, we are currently involved in an overhaul of the bot, in order to make it more modern and maintainable. As part of this process, we will be rewriting the web tool that is part of the project. You might have noticed this tool if you click through the links on the project assessment summary tables.

We'd like to collect information on how the current tool is used by....you! How do you yourself and the other maintainers of your project use the web tool? Which of its features do you need? How frequently do you use these features? And what features is the tool missing that would be useful to you? We have collected all of these questions at this Google form where you can leave your response. Walkerma (talk) 04:24, 27 October 2019 (UTC)

Request for review of editing changes

Hello, I've raised the issue of what seems to be aggressive editing to pages related to IOHK and Cardano over the past 2 years. The Cardano page has recently been restored, but has since been put under sanctions so that only admins can edit it. Since then, edits have been made to chip away at the page. I have suggested replacing a deleted reference with the peer-reviewed source, but this has been ignored.

My comments on the talk page have been attacked by the very person who suggested this.

Now, on the Ouroboros protocol page, peer-reviewed sources are being removed willy-nilly as 'cites to unreliable and non-peer-reviewed sources'. The editor doing this has demonstrated a clear misunderstanding of academic sources and peer-reviewed conferences.

I would be grateful if someone could take a look at these changes.IOHKwriter (talk) 15:02, 4 December 2020 (UTC)

Draft:Cypherium

Anyone know if this is anywhere close to being "notable"? The references provided look weak at best, but maybe there are other references out there that neither I nor the page-author know about. davidwr/(talk)/(contribs) 🎄 20:41, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Hello davidwr.

I know that I'm new on the Wikipedia but I'm familiar with the company. their CEO was invited to represent the Blockchain sector in the UN 75th anniversary.

https://financialit.net/news/blockchain/sky-guo-cypherium-represent-blockchain-sector-75th-un-ga

https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/10/168154-sky-guo-co-founder-at-cypherium-will-be-representing-blockchain-sector-at-75th-united-nations-general-assembly/

They have a lot of partnerships with the big tech companies and states:

https://thefintechtimes.com/how-suzhou-is-taking-steps-to-become-chinas-leading-blockchain-district/

https://www.coindesk.com/human-resources-giant-randstad-explores-blockchain-to-quickly-match-talent-with-recruiters

They was invited to a discussion with MasterCard, PayPal, the Bank of England and other large companies in the industry

https://www.verdict.co.uk/bank-of-england-digital-currency/

https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2020/08/19/bank-of-england-to-join-omfifs-august-digital-currency-meeting/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yossikaratossi1 (talk • contribs) 21:22, 23 December 2020 (UTC)