This symbol isn't bad, but I like the current Bitcoin symbol. Further I think the Bitcoin symbol should be ADDED to unicode. It's a new currency, it's a new symbol. it's in the vernacular. It should be added to unicode. Rather than co-opt another symbol that might have other uses.
I can understand the reticence to add a symbol because some group of people have begun using it for their nomenclature. That kind of thing happens all the time, after all, bitcoin could go away. I understand that, but exactly how much traction does one need to get? Does 10% of the planet need to know? Does 30%? 50%? When's the tipping point?
Then again. If our new little currency has 3 different symbols and no one can agree on what it should look like. THEN I'd understand not putting it in unicode.
I can understand the reticence to add a symbol because some group of people have begun using it for their nomenclature. That kind of thing happens all the time, after all, bitcoin could go away. I understand that, but exactly how much traction does one need to get? Does 10% of the planet need to know? Does 30%? 50%? When's the tipping point?
Then again. If our new little currency has 3 different symbols and no one can agree on what it should look like. THEN I'd understand not putting it in unicode.