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Zren

Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:26 pm


Mint Chip Challenge

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You must be the age of majority (read the rules) to submit applications. They have docs for Java, .Net, Javascript and Hosted(?).

http://mintchipchallenge.com/
http://developer.mintchipchallenge.com/

I'm still reading through the site and familiarizing myself with the API, but I figured some of you might be interested.


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mirhagk

Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:52 pm


RE:Mint Chip Challenge

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Thank you for this, this looks pretty interesting, and I already have a few ideas for it.


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trishume

Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:26 am


Re: Mint Chip Challenge

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It looks cool but I cannot think of anything to write. If I think of something I will sign up though.


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mirhagk

Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:52 am


RE:Mint Chip Challenge

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I really hope that they actually go through with this. As far as I can see, it replaces all the need for cash (as you only need some device to be able to read a micro sd card. Such a device could be produced for a very cheap cost, and with no continual cost like debit/credit).

The security is always a concern, but each device is set with a maximum value (so even if you break a single device you still can't take that much), and the chip, and the versions expire after a certain amount of time, forcing people to upgrade to new firmware.

Really though, even if it could be cracked, it wouldn't be a perfect hack, and it'd be the exact same as printing bills.


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Beetrain

Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:09 pm


Re: Mint Chip Challenge

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I got accepted for it, seems like a really cool summer project.  I already have an idea based off a existing system that works really well.


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mirhagk

Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:50 pm


RE:Mint Chip Challenge

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Me too. I'm excited to receive my copy in the mail.


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Sur_real

Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:06 am


RE:Mint Chip Challenge

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Oh man this sounds so cool but no free time for me :/

What platform are you guys developing on?


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mirhagk

Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:52 pm


RE:Mint Chip Challenge

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I just got my chips. I am developing a couple different applications, one web based, one .NET based, and one PICchip based. (all different ideas).