<p>1) OpenCoin has been clear on <em>how many</em> XRP they are going to distribute, they have been secretive only about <em>how</em> they are going to do that. And that's fine, since otherwise people might try to game the system before their distribution starts.</p>

<p>2) You might buy a few XRP if you <em>need</em> them, or you can buy a lot of XRP if you want to speculate (i.e. you think their value will rise)</p>

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<p>Deflation is a main economic reason to buy bitcoins earlier. However, is there any rational economic reason to purchase XRP early? As far as I know OpenCoin is not clear on distribution policy. The might be giving away billions of XRP at some point. </p>

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# Is there any rational economic reason to purchase XRP early?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-04-19)

Deflation is a main economic reason to buy bitcoins earlier. However, is there any rational economic reason to purchase XRP early? As far as I know OpenCoin is not clear on distribution policy. The might be giving away billions of XRP at some point.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-04-19. Score: 2

1) OpenCoin has been clear on *how many* XRP they are going to distribute, they have been secretive only about *how* they are going to do that. And that's fine, since otherwise people might try to game the system before their distribution starts.

2) You might buy a few XRP if you *need* them, or you can buy a lot of XRP if you want to speculate (i.e. you think their value will rise)


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