Gravis Ludus' Carl Williams writes, "Bitcoin is a rather popular little alternative currency that is picking up steam. For those that do not know what Bitcoin is, it is a “cryptocurrency” that is not easily cheated but holds lots of power. Bitcoin is similar to in-game currencies for popular titles like Everquest, or World of Warcraft except for a few key things. One, there is no central company handing new Bitcoin out. New Bitcoin are minted by work done by the group to ensure transactions are correct and not cheating. Second, you can use Bitcoin in the real world. You are not limited to using Bitcoin in a single game, such as World of Warcraft. There are many merchants across the globe that accept Bitcoin (even one in Arkansas people)."
