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might want to specify there that the rate being sent is out of USD.

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On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 7:10 AM, John Bailon via bitcoin-dev <
bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'd like to propose a BIP for a standard URI scheme to allow wallet
> operators that implement instant exchange or pegging to other currencies,
> cryptocurrencies or asset classes to allow for interoperable communications
> of rates and other pertinent information.
>
> The idea is to include in the wallet address as parameters information
> that supplements the presentation of a proposed transaction.
>
> For example, a wallet operator that instantly exchanges bitcoin to gold
> would present a wallet address as follows:
>
> bitcoin:1JohnxNT6jRzhu3H1wgVFbSGKmHP4EUjUV?currency=xau&rate=0.2084&expires=1458432000
>
> Wherein:
> <currency> :  the currency, cryptocurrency or asset that the transaction
> will end up as encoded in ISO 4217 if applicable.
> <rate> : the bitcoin to <currency> rate as dictated by receiving wallet
> <expires> : unix timestamp of when the rate loses validity
>
> This would allow the sending wallet the ability to present up-to-date
> exchange rates. When, for example, a wallet operator that pegs to the USD
> scans the address above, it would be able to present to the user the
> following information:
>
> 1. USD to XAU rate
> 2. How much XAU will be received by the address
> 3. How long before the rates expires
>
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
> Regards,
> John
>
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> https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev
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<div dir=3D"ltr">might want to specify there that the rate being sent is ou=
t of USD.</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"all"><div><div class=
=3D"gmail_signature"><a href=3D"http://twitter.com/gubatron" target=3D"_bla=
nk">http://twitter.com/gubatron</a><br></div></div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 7:10 AM, John Bailon=
 via bitcoin-dev <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bitcoin-dev@lists.=
linuxfoundation.org" target=3D"_blank">bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.or=
g</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margi=
n:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">







Hello,<div><br>I&#39;d like to propose a BIP for a standard URI scheme to a=
llow wallet operators that implement instant exchange or pegging to other c=
urrencies, cryptocurrencies or asset classes to allow for interoperable com=
munications of rates and other pertinent information.<br><br>The idea is to=
 include in the wallet address as parameters information that supplements t=
he presentation of a proposed transaction.<br><br>For example, a wallet ope=
rator that instantly exchanges bitcoin to gold would present a wallet addre=
ss as follows:<div>bitcoin:1JohnxNT6jRzhu3H1wgVFbSGKmHP4EUjUV?currency=3Dxa=
u&amp;rate=3D0.2084&amp;expires=3D1458432000<br><br>Wherein:<br>&lt;currenc=
y&gt; : =C2=A0the currency, cryptocurrency or asset that the transaction wi=
ll end up as encoded in ISO 4217 if applicable.<br>&lt;rate&gt; : the bitco=
in to &lt;currency&gt; rate as dictated by receiving wallet<br>&lt;expires&=
gt; : unix timestamp of when the rate loses validity<br><br>This would allo=
w the sending wallet the ability to present up-to-date exchange rates. When=
, for example, a wallet operator that pegs to the USD scans the address abo=
ve, it would be able to present to the user the following information:<br><=
br>1. USD to XAU rate<br>2. How much XAU will be received by the address<br=
>3. How long before the rates expires<br><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thou=
ghts?<br><br><br>Regards,<br>John<br></div></div></div>
<br>_______________________________________________<br>
bitcoin-dev mailing list<br>
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linuxfoundation.org</a><br>
<a href=3D"https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev" =
rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mail=
man/listinfo/bitcoin-dev</a><br>
<br></blockquote></div><br></div>

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