# Summary of ##hplusroadmap IRC Log (April 10, 2016)

* A discussion about interstellar finance and Bitcoin included observations about the limits of using astronomical objects for determining time, the uncertainty of long-term contracts, and the possibility of mining bitcoins on Mars for approximately half the year.

* A startup co-founder (pasky) sought feedback on potential company names, with discussion about naming conventions and suggestions including "Kleinmynd" (from German "klein" for little and Old English "mynd" for mind), with participants noting the difficulty of creating memorable, pronounceable names.

* The same startup founder also inquired about equity distribution strategies, with recommendations to use vesting cliffs or repurchase agreements as outlined in venture capital literature.

* A user shared progress on a DIY laser etcher project, converting it from pulsed operation to analog-voltage control using an LM317T regulator, with photos of the modification posted to diyhpl.us.

* Another maker reported progress on a homemade spin-coater for photoresist application, describing maintenance performed on the motor bearings using rubbing alcohol and jojoba oil to reduce noise, with plans to use it for laser CNC exposure despite challenges with g-code export.

* A brief discussion about US taxation of Bitcoin occurred, with clarification that US taxes are based on citizenship rather than where income is earned (unlike most other countries), and confirmation that cryptocurrency earnings are indeed taxable.