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      "body": "<center>https://cryptofizz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/kin-kik-stellar-fork.png</center> <br/><h1><b>More Users Than All Ethereum DApps Combined</b></h1>\r\nOn August 20, 2018 SludgeFeed published an <a href=\"https://sludgefeed.com/kin-has-surpassed-the-daily-active-users-of-all-ethereum-dapps-combined/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article</a> stating that “Kin (KIN)...has recently surpassed the daily active users of all the decentralized applications (DApps) on the Ethereum (ETH) <a href=\"https://cryptofizz.com/cryptocurrency-blockchain-explained/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blockchain</a>.” \r\n\r\nHuh? First, what is KIN? Second, how the f*&amp;k did they pull that off? \r\n\r\nLet’s head over to their website and take a look under the hood of this supposed goliath. 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It’s important to note that WeChat is one of the world’s largest standalone mobile apps by month active users, and apparently a <a href=\"http://fortune.com/2018/05/07/berkshire-hathaway-buffett-charlie-munger-quotes/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">potential competitor</a> to Visa, MasterCard, and American Express in the eyes of Charlie Munger. \r\n<h1><b>What is Kin?</b></h1>\r\nKin is a solution to Kik’s mission of keeping user information private, and avoiding the use of display advertising. Kin is the currency that will foster a healthy user-first economy where Kik can be a market participant rather than a landlord.\r\n\r\nKik is known for their custom bots - in fact, they have over <a href=\"https://kinecosystem.org/static/files/Kin_Whitepaper_V1_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">187,000 bots</a> created by third-party developers. To put that in perspective, Facebook Messenger has approximately <a href=\"https://venturebeat.com/2018/05/01/facebook-messenger-passes-300000-bots/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">300,000 bots</a> on it’s platform. \r\n\r\nWhy are bots important? What’s the significance?\r\n\r\nThe writing is on the wall. Society is moving towards a mobile first engagement platform like Facebook Messenger, Kik, WeChat, etc. Within these platforms we are seeing ecosystems created to facilitate transactions like monetary payments, purchasing of digital goods, themes/skins for customization, and a ton more. Bots are a popular use case and simply a metric for my broader argument here.\r\n<h1><b>App Showcase October 2</b></h1>\r\nThe Kin EcoSystem Foundation has selected <a href=\"https://medium.com/kinblog/kin-developer-program-accepts-40-developers-to-grow-kin-ecosystem-6949709d4a9f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40 projects</a> from a total pool of 200 applications to showcase apps they have built for Kin. Provided with a SDK, these projects have been building their apps since for the past few months in anticipation of their virtual showcase on October 2, 2018. \r\n\r\nThose that are able to successfully build their demo and present it that day will receive a combination of 50m KIN and $15,000. This first payout represents the beginning of a 6 month incentive program where teams can win up to 400m KIN and $60,000. \r\n\r\nThe apps submitted include everything from Social, Gaming, and Fitness to VPNs, Education, and Travel. One project that stuck out was <a href=\"http://www.wicrypt.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WiCrypt</a>. Here is the description provided by Kin’s blog post:\r\n\r\n“WiCrypt is a new peer-to-peer internet sharing app that enables users to get rewarded for sharing their mobile data. Users will use Kin to purchase a connection to a WiCrypt hotspot. Hosts will earn Kin for providing others with an internet connection, and can receive bonuses for high ratings from those who have used their internet connection.”\r\n\r\nFor those that live in a city, a steady wi-fi connection may not be problematic but there are many who either live in rural areas or have only one service provider. As more and more of our daily lives integrates with internet based activities, the ability to hold a steady data stream is crucial. WiCrypt aims to solve this problem using Kin as it’s payment method.\r\n<h1><b>TRON of the West</b></h1>\r\nI know what you’re thinking - nobody knows who KIN is - the max coin supply is 10 TRILLION and TRON has way more visibility. These are all valid points but let’s take a look at TRON, then recap what we’ve learned about KIN - I think you’ll see the parallels.\r\n\r\nMuch like how KIN used the existing Kik platform with millions of existing users to launch their token, TRON partnered with PEIWO (founded by TRON’s Founder &amp; CEO, Justin Sun) to jumpstart theirs. 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That is not a typo - KIN is literally 1 satoshi right now! The risk reward here is comical. Talk about buying at the bottom.\r\n\r\nWhat do you think? Is KIN TRON of the West? <br /><center><hr/><em>Posted from my blog with <a href='https://wordpress.org/plugins/steempress/'>SteemPress</a> : https://cryptofizz.com/kin-tron-of-the-west/ </em><hr/></center>",
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Cheers!\r\n<h4><b>Recurring Income</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 3/5\r\nMasternodes: 5/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nBenjamin Graham, the father of value investing, <a href=\"https://www.thebalance.com/how-to-make-money-from-buying-stocks-357330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">once wrote</a> “The real money in investing will have to be made - as most of it has been in the past - not out of buying and selling, but out of owning and holding securities, receiving interest and dividends, and benefiting from their long-term increase in value.” There are many ways to receive interest and dividends in the stock market. For a thorough explanation, check out <a href=\"https://www.investopedia.com/university/introduction-to-dividends/investing-in-dividend-stocks.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this resource</a> from Investopedia.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nIn the past year or so we have seen the masternode niche explode and for good reason. Much like rewards paid to miners, those that are willing to hold masternodes are rewarded as well, on a structured and predictable basis. It is worth noting that these <a href=\"http://tkcryptos.com/get-paid-crypto-masternodes-ultimate-guide/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rewards tend to decrease</a> in value due to more investors buying masternodes. The rate of decrease/increase varies depending on the price of the token and the amount of masternodes on the network.\r\n<h4><b>Income from Value Growth</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 5/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nWhen considering dividend or “<a href=\"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/incomestock.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">income</a>” stocks, one important factor to consider is by and large these stocks do not increase in value. Put another way, since the company is taking much of their profit and offering dividends, they are not reinvesting it into the company to expand. Ultimately you’re investing in a stable recurring income stream.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://medium.com/@gincoin/passive-income-and-masternodes-a0c033eeb6e1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masternodes</a> are a great way to earn recurring income. If we swapped out a few words in the quote above it would sound like we were describing a masternode. While a dividend stock tends to grow at a slow rate, a masternode on the other hand can grow rapidly. If you do your due diligence, you can find a high-quality masternode that allows you to increase the value of your collateral while also providing a recurring income stream. \r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Sweat Equity</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 1/5\r\nMasternodes: 2/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nSweat equity is often heard in conversations describing ones contribution in a startup, or an improvement on their real estate property. Essentially you put in the work now for free or below market rates hoping that it will pay off in the form of a <a href=\"https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/182440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buyout</a> or a purchase later. This is common in small businesses where funding is low and they compensate labor with stock.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nInvestments are often seen as <a href=\"https://medium.com/altcoin-magazine/gin-platform-why-masternodes-are-a-powerful-investment-tool-for-passive-income-a34b27824ba1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passive</a> but don’t be fooled, you can do your part to help grow the project. When it comes to masternodes, you can supplement your typical Discord chats with creating a marketing campaign, or writing an article on your blog. You have the power to turn your passion for your investment into a vehicle that increases its value.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Accessibility / Availability</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 2/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nFor many, <a href=\"https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/active-investor/how-to-research-stocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investing</a> in the stock market is a daunting task. What do I buy? Where do I buy it? Is it safe? These are common questions that deter most would-be investors. If you have been exposed to the market, many of these may seem elementary but the newcomer is absolutely turned off by the experience. \r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nLike stocks, navigating the <a href=\"https://medium.com/blockstake/masternode-manifesto-682bf182891a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">masternode</a> space can be nebulous. For some of us it comes naturally because we have financial backgrounds or we’ve been here for more than a year, but think about those that have yet to enter the market. The same would-be investors in the stock market not only have to locate where to buy a masternode, they have to first understand that we’re redefining what it means to exchange value. \r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Security</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 4/5\r\nMasternodes: 4/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nWhile the United States is currently experiencing its longest Bull Market in history, many are preparing for the coming Bear Market. No one knows when the market will change sentiment but it’s prudent to start planning. Since the stock market is mature and tested, protecting your investment has nothing to do with the security of the funds themselves. The protection comes in the form of hedging your bets against a loss in value of the various investments you have made. Things like <a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmoore/2017/06/07/five-ways-to-protect-your-stock-portfolio/#33d8692857ba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Put Options</a>, Bonds, and Real Assets are a few. Diversification here is paramount to stable investment performance long term.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nMasternodes differ in a few different ways in this regard. Since the cryptocurrency market is still new, investors have to worry about scammers AND loss in value of their investments constantly. Masternodes are also highly complex to setup and maintain if you’re unfamiliar with Linux, a VPS, and/or command line prompts. If you’re looking up what Linux is right now, you’ll want to check out <a href=\"https://steemit.com/crypto/@docdagbjort/masternode-vps-security-the-basics-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article</a> on how to protect your VPS aka masternode investment. Services like <a href=\"https://gincoin.io/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GINcoin</a> can help take care of all these worries in a few simple steps.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Flexibility</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 3/5\r\nMasternodes: 2/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nOver the past 20 years or so, <a href=\"https://www.americanfunds.com/ria/insights/4-charts-that-explain-the-importance-of-global-flexibility-in-equity-portfolios.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">globalization</a> has reduced the ability to diversify investments and mitigate risk. While this correlation is becoming tighter and tighter, investment opportunities outside of your home country are abundant. Instead of investing in a broad index fund based on foreign equities, think about honing in on individual companies in the region. \r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nThe masternode niche has grown tremendously in the past year. With this growth comes both opportunity and challenges for the novice investor. Before GIN and other 1-Click Masternode Setup services were created, the majority of masternodes were held by those familiar with Linux, servers, VPS’s, etc. Now the barrier to entry is much smaller. Combine that lower barrier to entry with the Cold Staking option offered by projects such as <a href=\"https://callisto.network/blog/post/cold-staking-vs-masternodes-whats-the-difference/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Callisto</a> and what you get is an opportunity to add flexibility to your recurring income stream in the crypto market.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Privacy</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 3/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nData breaches have become what seems to be a very common occurrence these days. Whether it’s a telecom company, a credit rating service, or even a grocery store, these breaches expose customer’s personal information in ways that are irreversible. Many people have had their identities stolen because of the lack of best practices in data protection. <a href=\"https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-true-impact-of-a-cyber-breach-on-share-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One company</a> has said after a breach that the information was not encrypted because there was no legal requirement to do so. It should be no surprise that when this sort of thing happens, the value of a share in that company drops quite a bit and they lose customers.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nThe use of the blockchain creates an interesting dynamic when we think about the security of our information. On the one hand the use of advanced cryptography and decentralization being used helps safeguard against hacks, but on the other hand information stored on the blockchain is there forever. It will be interesting to see how the blockchain space deals with <a href=\"https://blogs.thomsonreuters.com/answerson/the-role-of-cryptocurrencies-in-a-world-driven-by-privacy-considerations/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">regulations</a> such as GDPR. \r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Interest Rates</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 3/5\r\nMasternodes: 0/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nInterest rates do not have a direct correlation to stocks, but there is a ripple effect. When interest rates are increased, it becomes more expensive to borrow money as a business, and as a consumer. If a company is unable to borrow money cheaply they will most likely not continue expansion of their company thereby slowing the share price growth. As a consumer, if credit is more expensive it will be less likely that big purchases will be made and overall growth of consumer demand will slow across the board.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nFortunately the crypto market does not have to deal with interest rates as it is completely independent from the traditional marketplace. \r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Scalable Growth</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 3/5\r\nMasternodes: 4/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nThe goal for all investors is to grow our portfolios. But what happens when we grow our portfolio so big that it’s hard to buy/sell our favorite small cap stocks? Or what if we typically allocate 10% of our portfolio for each stock but now that our portfolio has grown 10x? Are we willing to allocate that same 10% for each stock? This is what it means when we think about <a href=\"https://www.fool.sg/2017/09/06/is-your-portfolio-scalable/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scalability</a>.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nHow do you scale a masternode? You can use the rewards from your first masternode to pay for the next one once you have saved up enough collateral or you can use your rewards to buy shares in a masternode. It turns out the use of compounding interest can grow your masternode pretty quickly. Check out <a href=\"https://medium.com/coinmonks/how-to-leverage-masternode-compound-interest-to-pack-your-bags-6b36ffda40ac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this example</a> here.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Diversification</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 3/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nWhile many of us have heard we should diversify our portfolio, how many actually do? And are we doing it properly? Ideally a <a href=\"https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/guide-to-diversification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diversified portfolio</a> is one that has as many uncorrelated assets as possible. It should have a mixture of sectors, market cap sizes, and asset types. This mixture will also depend on your level of risk. \r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nDiversification in the masternode space is similar to the stock market. You can still choose a <a href=\"https://briandcolwell.com/2018/06/hobbit-picks-a-masternode-portfolio/.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">variety</a> of sectors (privacy, gambling, protocol, etc), market cap, and ROI. It would be wise not to pick all of the top ROI masternodes out there - chances are high that the ROI will decrease quickly in the short term as ROI chasers move from one masternode to the other. Due diligence here is really important.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Turnaround Time</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 4/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nThe time it takes a company to change course and improve its failing operation. One of the larger and more <a href=\"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/turnaround.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent examples</a> is General Motors. A former giant in the auto industry found itself in bankruptcy in 2009. After a government bailout and reorganization, the company found itself back on top a few years later. Turnarounds can vary from a few months to a few years depending on the size of the company and the severity of the problem.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nThe duration between initial investment and profitability is typically much shorter for masternodes. Since masternodes offer rewards in predictable periods of time, we’re able to realize profitability (if it’s a good project) quicker than a traditional investment in the stock market. On the other hand, a bad investment in a masternode could turn out to be a much longer turnaround time as you may have to wait for the next bull market.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>ROI</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 4/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/average-stock-market-return/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Return on Investment</a>. The reason every investor is an investor. What can we expect to earn by putting money into the stock market? The average annual return in the S&amp;P 500 is approximately 10%. Some years the returns are higher, some years they’re much lower. Holding long term can calm these ripples, while timing the market will sink your returns. \r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nThe beauty of masternodes is the average ROI and the passive income stream.Unlike the stock market, a 10% return is very much on the low end. If we look at the top 10 masternodes by market cap on <a href=\"https://masternodes.online/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">masternodes.online</a>, the average return is approximately 160%. Where else can you find an “average” return of 160%?\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Concentration of Assets</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 2/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nWe’ve all heard the saying: “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”. If you haven’t, now you have! Essentially we’re talking about the need to <a href=\"https://www.finra.org/investors/concentrate-concentration-risk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diversify</a>. Putting most of your portfolio in the same sector, asset class, or market segment is not a wise move, even in something hot like crypto. \r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nMuch like the stock market, investing your entire portfolio or capital in the same project is very risky. Even if the masternode seems solid, if the worst case scenario happens, you have nothing. Instead of picking one project and going all in, try spreading it out across market caps and sectors.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Taxes, Fees, Insurance</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 1/5\r\nMasternodes: 1/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nDepending on how long you hold your shares and your tax bracket (based on income level), you will be taxed accordingly. Fees also vary from platform to platform. If you use a broker your fees will be higher than someone that uses a software like <a href=\"https://www.wealthfront.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wealthfront</a>. Regarding insurance, you can’t buy a policy per se, but what you can do is utilize options, diversified assets, etc.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.nasdaq.com/article/node40-and-the-cryptocurrency-taxation-challenge-cm894411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taxes</a> on your masternode investment will vary depending on the laws in your country, locality, tax bracket, etc. Just know that it will be wise to allocate some of your gains for the purpose of paying the tax man. Fees are applicable here too. There are fees when you buy the masternode’s token on an exchange, their are service charges for hosting your masternode on a platform, or perhaps the monthly fee for your VPS. Fortunately, these fees aren’t hidden. They’re available in plain sight.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Active Involvement</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 2/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/activemanagement.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Active Involvement</a> sounds like the proper way to outperform the market. But studies show that the majority of actively managed funds underperform typical market indexes like the S&amp;P 500. However, if you’re investing in a particular sector, it may be wise to seek active involvement from an expert in that sector. Remember that investing in a particular sector can be very risky if not part of a broader portfolio.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nMasternodes can be a very hands-off operation if you use a masternode setup service. In these scenarios you simply provide enough of the cryptocurrency to pay for their setup fee, hold your collateral in your wallet, and collect your rewards.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Liquidity</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 3/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nThe stock market tends to be <a href=\"https://trendshare.org/how-to-invest/what-is-liquidity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">liquid</a> given its maturity. Liquidity is simply the ability to buy/sell at the price you specify with relative ease. Now, not all stocks are liquid - some of them are very thinly traded and become very risky when you don’t have conviction in a long term hold. \r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nThe liquidity of the crypto space, including those in the masternode space specifically can be liquid, while some can be very illiquid. On larger exchanges you’ll typically find more opportunities with higher volume. <a href=\"https://www.coindesk.com/solving-liquidity-challenge-decentralized-exchanges/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decentralized exchanges</a>, while more secure than the more popular centralized exchanges, offers less liquidity at the moment due to technology challenges and less usage by most crypto investors.If you’re looking for less risk and ease of buying/selling, choose high-quality projects with high volume.\r\n<h4><b>Scammers</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 1/5\r\nMasternodes: 4/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nFrom <a href=\"https://www.liberatedstocktrader.com/stock-market-investing-scams/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pump &amp; dumps to prophetic gurus</a>, the stock market has it all. While not as rampant as the crypto market, you’ll find all the usual scam tactics. The best defense against these sort of scammers is due diligence and common sense. If they tell you they have a secret formula for always profiting or they offer an exclusive group where you all get in early and then exit before the dump, GET OUT. In fact, don’t even start. You’ll be better off for it.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nAs luck would have it the masternode space and crypto space at large has all of the same problems as the stock market. I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree? Like the stock market, you’ll find pump &amp; dumps, overpriced trading courses, and exclusive trade groups. The best offense here is a good defense. Before signing up for a too good to be true group, or a polished trading course, make sure to <a href=\"https://news.bitcoin.com/most-masternode-coins-are-a-scam/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research and ask around</a>. \r\n<h4><b>Liability</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 3/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you invest in a stock, your only concern is the amount of capital you have invested. You are not <a href=\"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/liability.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">liable</a> for anything the company is involved with from a debt standpoint. However, if you are investing using margin or leverage, then you may be put in a situation where you could lose more than you invested. In simple terms, if you invest $10 in Company X, your responsibility is the performance of Company X in relation to your investment. The company is responsible for their own operations.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nAgain, when you invest in a masternode your liability is only your investment. An investment in the project does not create a scenario where you need to concern yourself with the debt, milestones, and day to day operations of the token. With regard to a masternode specifically, you will want to keep an eye on any wallet updates, VPS uptime/downtime, ensuring you have proper funding for your VPS, and a wallet backup from time to time. \r\n<h4><b>Required Capital</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 3/5\r\nMasternodes: 2/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nThe term <a href=\"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/capitalrequirement.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Required Capital</a> is normally associated with federal requirements for lending institutions and entities like banks. In our scenario required capital is the minimum amount needed to complete your investment in the stock. Think of this as the share price. If Company X is on the stock market at $10, you will need at least $10 to purchase that share.\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nSimilarly, the required capital for a masternode is the minimum amount required to purchase the masternode. This may be as little as a couple dollars for a new project or as expensive as $250,000 for something more established. The bottom line here is that risk and required capital tend to be correlated. The more a masternode costs, the more stable and proven it is. Keep in mind there are always exceptions but by and large this is the case.\r\n<h4><b>Transaction Times</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 1/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nThe act of buying a stock happens instantly, but the hours of operation are much more limited than a cryptocurrency (masternode) market. In a traditional stock market environment, you can trade a specific time frame. For the U.S., you can trade as early as 4am and as late as 8pm. When it comes to transferring fiat between accounts, that can and usually does take a matter of days. In this digital age that’s insane, right?\r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nMasternodes in contrast tend to have much <a href=\"https://medium.com/coinmonks/understanding-cryptocurrency-transaction-speeds-f9731fd93cb3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">faster transaction times</a>. Due to the Instant Send feature of masternodes, you can receive payment within a minute of it being sent. Not all cryptocurrencies in general have this quick of a payment channel, but that’s the beauty of masternodes!  \r\n<h4><b>Transaction Limits</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 2/5\r\nMasternodes: 1/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks </b>\r\n\r\nEven though the stock market has been around for quite some time now, there are still <a href=\"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/daily_trading_limit.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">limitations</a> placed on how much you may transact in a given day. For example, there are limitations in place that protect the investor from losing too much when trading options like calls and puts. There are also types of orders you can place as an investor that specifies a price that you’re willing to buy or sell the stock. \r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nMasternodes however are a bit different. Any limitations on transactions come by way of technology limitations and/or third party limitations via an exchange. You may come to find that the particular token you’re trading can only handle 10 transactions per second and so you’re ability to send someone a few tokens may take 30 mins to 2 hours to complete. Regarding exchanges, the amount you’re willing to deposit or withdraw depends on the exchange’s jurisdiction (country of residence). Some require KYC and some don’t. 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Not everyone can swim in the chop.\r\n<h4><b>Complexity</b></h4>\r\n<em>Stocks: 3/5\r\nMasternodes: 5/5</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Stocks</b>\r\n\r\nTo many, even today, the stock market is confusing. Most investors rely on someone else to handle their investments, or at the very least help them through the process. It seems the market is constructed in such a way that it deters non-professionals from entering. \r\n\r\n<b>Masternodes</b>\r\n\r\nIf the traditional stock market is daunting, imagine how the <a href=\"https://cryptofizz.com/masternode-deployment-platforms-a-short-guide/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">masternode</a> space must feel!\r\n\r\nNot only are we entering an atmosphere that is highly technical and risky, we’re attempting to redefine what money is and what value transfer looks like. This is a treacherous space indeed for the uninitiated. Remember to always do your due diligence. 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The goal is to make a lot of money trading crypto! While this is true, it’s not clear enough to help steer your decision making moving forward. \r\n\r\nI want to begin my explanation by looking at this from a non-crypto perspective. Let’s pretend your goal is to eat dinner. How many data points do you use when deciding on dinner? What time will you eat? Are you going to cook or are you going to have it delivered? Are there any dietary restrictions? How much will it cost? What type of cuisine? How many people are eating?\r\n\r\nAs you can see, the questions pile up quickly and this is just one meal! Are you asking this many questions when investing your hard-earned money? If you’re chasing ROI, that’s one data point. In the example above choosing one data point looks like this:\r\n\r\nWhat time will you eat? Let’s say 7pm. Now what? That answer represents about 10% of what you need to know. By asking better questions, you can get better answers.\r\n\r\nAsking better questions can be challenging at first but over time you will become better at it, much like anything else in life. Regarding investments, my first question is always “what is the goal?” or put another way, “is this something long term or short term”?\r\n\r\nHow does one decide what their goal is? Well, that’s not for me to decide - each person has their own goals, dreams, hopes, and ambitions. What I can offer is a very effective way to outline what your goal is and the exact amounts you need to realize them.\r\n\r\nCheck out <a href=\"https://tim.blog/lifestyle-costing/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article</a> from Tim Ferriss. By actually sitting down and visualizing what you want, you’re that much closer to realizing that vision. Unfortunately, this practice is very rare - especially among young investors.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Herjavec\">Robert Herjavec</a> from Shark Tank says it best: \r\n<blockquote>“A goal without a timeline is just a dream”.\n</blockquote>\r\n<h5><b>Short Term</b></h5>\r\nA short term goal can mean something different to everyone. For our purposes let’s call short term less than one year. The majority of those in the crypto market fall into this category and will want to either day trade or swing trade. \r\n\r\nVery few have the patience to hodl something more than a few days, but in my experience having that patience is the key and an advantage against the rest of the market participants. We’ll discuss advantages later in this article. \r\n\r\n<b>Day Trading</b>\r\n\r\nFor those of you that have a high risk tolerance, enjoy getting rekt, and want a quick flip, this is for you. I personally started trading traditional securities (stock market) in this way. Some days I did well, but most days I lost. I’m not here to deter you from following this path, but I want to make sure you understand how risky it is if you don’t know what you’re doing. \r\n\r\nStill interested? Here are a few resources to get you started:\r\n<ul>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://vantagepointtrading.com/learn-how-to-make-a-trading-plan/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create a Trading Plan</a></li>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://www.investopedia.com/university/technical/techanalysis8.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn Chart Patterns</a></li>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://www.tradingview.com/crypto-screener/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find Your Investment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<b>Swing Trading</b>\r\n\r\nThis is my personal favorite. It gives me the ability to buy something one day and then sell it a few days, weeks, or months later. Unlike Day Trading, Swing Trading helps bypass much of the daily volatility. It is sort of a “set it and forget it” method. \r\n\r\nEssentially we’re talking about making 100% profit per month (Swing Trading in a bull market) compared to a stressful 30% profit per month (Day Trading in a bull market). I realize it’s foolish to give blanket statements like this but I do it to illustrate a point.\r\n\r\nIf you want to make one trade per week for a 20% gain you can choose Swing Trading. If you would rather make one or more trades per day for 1-5% you can choose Day Trading. Keep in mind, approximately 90% of Day Traders lose money.\r\n\r\nWe wrote about a Swing Trading technique based on catalysts titled <a href=\"https://cryptofizz.com/the-two-week-portfolio-how-to-invest-like-a-crypto-millionaire/\">The Two Week Portfolio - How to Invest Like a Crypto Millionaire</a>. Since we have that article already written, I won’t repeat the details of the process here but I will list some helpful resources to get you started below:\r\n<ul>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://vantagepointtrading.com/learn-how-to-make-a-trading-plan/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create a Plan</a></li>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://coinmarketcal.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use Catalysts</a></li>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://cryptofizz.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find Hidden Gems</a> (shameless plug - we like to find them and publish our picks)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h5><b>Long Term</b></h5>\r\nWhile rare in crypto outside of hedge funds, this is for those that are patient, focused on market caps, and macro trends. \r\n\r\nThere are many different ways to decide on what to invest in long term. Namely, you could invest in all the projects that are related to privacy coins (Monero, Verge, etc), you could invest in the top 10 by market cap, or you could invest in the top coin by market cap in each sector. \r\n\r\nIt goes without saying that you’ll need a plan or goal to decide on what to invest in, just like the other strategies we’ve outlined. See a pattern? If you want to invest in the crypto space for broad exposure, you would invest in the top project by market cap for each sector or maybe even a couple in each sector. Or, if you’re looking for a long term but high growth portfolio, you could take a stab at hand picking various projects throughout the crypto space or you could pick one sector like privacy coins. \r\n\r\nBelow are a few resources to help you get started:\r\n<ul>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://www.tradingheroes.com/cryptocurrency-sectors-cheatsheet/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cryptocurrency Sectors</a></li>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://www.thebalance.com/best-bitcoin-wallets-4160642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallets for HODLing</a></li>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://blockonomi.com/cryptocurrency-news/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News Sources</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><b>Do the Market Conditions Match Your Goal?</b></h4>\r\nThere is a saying that I picked up back in my penny stock day trading life and it sums up what this section is all about: “the trend is your friend”. All the planning and preparation in the world means NOTHING if the market isn’t being friendly.\r\n\r\nThink about this: you wake up and check coinmarketcap.com to see how everything looks. As you scroll down the page you notice that everything is red, EVERYTHING.\r\n\r\nNow, unless you’re investing long term (about a year or longer), do you think day trading is going to be effective? Even if it’s for 1%, chances are you’ll lose that day. \r\n\r\nSwing Trading is a bit different here because it is more than a one day hold. But, if the market has been red for multiple weeks back to back, it would be wise to look at the charts and decide whether or not the trend is bullish or bearish. \r\n\r\nSo, what do you do when the market is red for an extended period of time? You could hodl long term, you could learn a new skill, build a company, research investments that will be good trades once the market is bullish again, and/or get yourself a passive income machine like a <a href=\"https://cryptofizz.com/masternode-deployment-platforms-a-short-guide/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">masternode</a>.\r\n<h4><b>What is Your Advantage?</b></h4>\r\nThe market is competitive - this isn’t a surprise. Do you have an advantage? What gives you the edge over the competition? There are a few advantages a trader can have and some of them are knowledge, speed, and/or patience.\r\n<h5><b>Knowledge</b></h5>\r\nWe have access to much of the same information, but not everyone uses it, nor do they know where to look for it. Even if you have the right information and no one else does, do you know how to use it?\r\n\r\nThe market may be bullish, and you have goals in place, but do you have the right knowledge to take advantage of the conditions? What I mean by knowledge is do you know where to put your money, when to buy, and when to sell? \r\n<h5><b>Speed</b></h5>\r\nThis advantage relates to day traders specifically. Since day traders rely on quick moves (how fast they can pull the trigger), the speed of your internet connection actually matters. Do you have lightning fast internet? If not, it would be wise to avoid buying and selling minute by minute. Rather, use more of the 24hr period to your advantage and time the move as best as possible.\r\n<h5><b>Patience</b></h5>\r\nThe majority of those in the market are not patient. They want to moon today! When lambo? Since this is a reality, anyone that has patience can deploy this as a huge advantage. The use of patience is very effective when we consider the swing trading strategy. \r\n\r\nMany traders try to jump into a coin that’s mooning, riding the wave to the top. The problem with that strategy is it could plummet at any moment. There is very little support when something spikes 50% within a few hours. Alternatively, imagine you know about that coin before everyone else and you jump in a week or two before the event. You ride the “slow” wave up until the day of the event and get out before it spikes. Sounds boring, right? It’s not quite as adrenaline pumping as the day trade but it does typically provide bigger returns than the spike. Seriously.\r\n<h4><b>Summary </b></h4>\r\nWe have covered a lot of material here on goals, strategies, and advantages. And there is a lot more that could be said for each of them beyond what’s written above. The focus of this piece is not to provide every answer and give you an exact playbook. There is no way I could help everyone from this content alone because everyone has their own unique goals and circumstances.\r\n\r\nWhat I do want to accomplish with this article is helping those that may not be familiar with investing or those that want an alternative perspective on investing as it relates to crypto. I have been investing in one form or another for over 10 years and have made a ton of mistakes because I didn’t have a proper education on how to do it. \r\n\r\nHopefully this brief framework can help you gain a more focused approach. As you consider these various strategies, think about what your goals are and how these strategies may help you achieve them. As always thank you for your reading and I appreciate any comments/suggestions you may have. <br /><center><hr/><em>Posted from my blog with <a href='https://wordpress.org/plugins/steempress/'>SteemPress</a> : https://cryptofizz.com/how-to-plan-your-investments-like-a-crypto-millionaire/ </em><hr/></center>",
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      "body": "<center>https://cryptofizz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pexels-photo-1099339-e1534518109273.jpeg</center> <br/>The meteoric rise of cryptocurrencies has taken the world by storm. Innovators, investors, users, and governments are scrambling to wrap their heads around cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology that they rely upon. The emergence of a new market and business model has created great opportunities for participants, but it also carries significant risk.\r\n\r\nCryptocurrencies present an inherently unique challenge to governments because of their new technology, cross-jurisdictional nature, and frequent lack of transparency. Governments are struggling to develop new ways to regulate cryptocurrencies, adapt existing regulations, and identify fraudulent schemes. Cryptocurrencies and their regulations are evolving before our eyes, and this article will provide a brief background on cryptocurrencies and an overview of where cryptocurrency regulations currently stand.\r\n<h4><b>What are cryptocurrencies?</b></h4>\r\nCryptocurrency is, by any other name, a currency—a medium of exchange used to purchase goods and services. Or, as some have suggested, cryptocurrency is a “peer-to-peer version of electronic cash.” However, this currency has two qualities that distinguish it from traditional bills and coins.\r\n\r\nFirst, cryptocurrency is a virtual currency that is created through cryptography (i.e. coding) and developed by mathematical formulas through a process called hashing. Second, unlike traditional bills and coins that are printed and minted by governments around the world, cryptocurrency is not tied to any one government, and thus is not secured by any government entity. The fact that cryptocurrencies are not secured by a government authority has led to concerns from critics that this is the second coming of Tulipmania, because we are ascribing value to an otherwise valueless item. However, the potential for cryptocurrencies as a medium of exchange remains enormous.\r\n<h4><b>What is blockchain?</b></h4>\r\nBlockchain is the technology at the heart of most cryptocurrencies, and explaining the technology in detail would require a blog post of its own. What is important to know is that blockchain is a record of peer-to-peer transactions categorized into blocks on a distributed ledger. Despite the obtuse terminology, blockchain functions similarly to a local bank authorizing and recording a transaction, but instead of only one party holding the entire ledger book, the transactions are recorded communally by member nodes, with each node being a computer in a peer-to-peer distributed network.\r\n\r\nThe blockchain can confirm a transaction within minutes, removing errors that exist when trying to reconcile and audit separate ledgers and transactions. Whenever a transaction takes place, the miners on the blockchain develop a new hash and digital signature to update the ledger and create a new “block.” This block, or recorded transaction, is time-stamped and encrypted and will remain on the blockchain for life.\r\n<h4><b>Regulation in the US – Utility Tokens v. Investment Tokens</b></h4>\r\nIn the United States, there has been no federal regulation of cryptocurrencies. Instead, cryptocurrencies are often grouped into two non-binding categories: (1) investment tokens that fall under the purview of already existing U.S. securities laws like the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (2) utility tokens, which remain largely unregulated (for now).\r\n<h4><b>Security Tokens</b></h4>\r\nWhether the tokens being offered in connection with a particular cryptocurrency are security tokens is decided on a case-by-case basis that even experienced securities lawyers can disagree upon. Tokens are usually analyzed under the four-part Howey Test below to see if the token is in fact a security. Securities must meet the following criteria:\r\n<ol>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ​investment of money</li>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in a ​common enterprise</li>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with an ​expectation of profits</li>\r\n <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predominantly from the efforts of others</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nEach characteristic of the token is analyzed against this framework to see if the cryptocurrency is in reality functioning as a new-age security. If it is, then regulators treat it as such, and cryptocurrencies must then be registered and handled with all of the same disclosures and precautions as any other security sold in the United States or to U.S. investors.\r\n<h4><b>Utility Tokens</b></h4>\r\nCryptocurrencies can also be categorized as non-security utility tokens. These tokens purport to offer intrinsic utility and value, and are typically instrumental in powering the blockchain technology. These tokens function more like commodities than securities, and while they may act like currency in a fully functional network, they also have other values.\r\n\r\nHowever, having a utility token with a properly formed and functioning network does not preclude said token from being labeled a security by the SEC. In In the Matter of Munchee, Inc., a purported utility token with a non-functioning network was labeled a security by the SEC. While labeling a token without a functioning network as a security – as it has no present utility – is not unexpected, the SEC also concluded that: “even if [Munchee] tokens had a practical use at the time of the offering, it would not preclude the token from being a security.”\r\n\r\nAfter analyzing the Munchee Tokens under the Howey test, the SEC concluded that they were investment contracts because purchasers of the tokens had an expectation of profits predominantly from the efforts of Munchee and its staff. The SEC further concluded that Munchee had primed such expectations through its marketing efforts.\r\n\r\nWhile this new case does not eliminate the distinction between utility and security tokens, it does caution that, when deciding whether a given token is a security, the SEC will look beyond utility at the character of the instrument, and base their conclusion based on the terms of the offer, the plan of distribution, and the economic inducements held out by the token issuer.\r\n<h4><b>State Regulation</b></h4>\r\nSo far only the state of New York has issued any kind of regulation specifically regarding cryptocurrencies: the BitLicense. The BitLicense is New York’s attempt to control cryptocurrencies within its borders by requiring cryptocurrency businesses to register and comply with several different disclosure and financial obligations. The regulation has been divisive, and many businesses have rallied against its high costs. While a few companies have applied for and received the license, most other companies have simply left the state or stopped offering services to its residents.\r\n<h4><b>Regulation Abroad – The Ever-Shifting Jurisdictional Question</b></h4>\r\nThe United States is not the only country grappling with how best to regulate cryptocurrencies. Many cryptocurrency businesses face daunting questions regarding in which jurisdictions to form and to do business in. In the end, the question is quite difficult and fact-specific, requiring communication between legal counsel in different jurisdictions and taking into account nebulous and piecemeal country-by-country regulations. It is impossible to do a detailed analysis without knowing how a country’s existing securities laws, financial regulations, and banking regulations will operate (or will be adapted to operate) with cryptocurrencies. The fact that cryptocurrency-specific regulations are still developing does little to add clarity, and makes the analysis even more challenging. Yet a few global trends are noticeable:\r\n<h5><b><i>Suspending Cryptocurrencies</i></b></h5>\r\nSome notable countries, like China, and South Korea, have suspended cryptocurrencies. These countries have cited the risk of fraud and the lack of adequate oversight in suspending cryptocurrencies and their exchanges, forcing cryptocurrency companies and exchanges to relocate.\r\n<h5><b><i>Regulating Cryptocurrencies</i></b></h5>\r\nOther countries, like Japan and Australia, have adopted disclosure and regulatory measures, or have companies register with the applicable government authority. Several countries have also tried to implement disclosure or registration regulatory regimes when it comes to cryptocurrencies, but such regimes are cumbersome and expensive to fledging companies.\r\n<h5><b><i>Cryptocurrencies as Commodities</i></b></h5>\r\nOn the other hand, Switzerland and Singapore, two of the countries at the forefront of the cryptocurrency market, have simply stated that cryptocurrencies are assets not currency, and that they will treat them as such under existing regulations.\r\n<h4><b>Conclusion</b></h4>\r\nUltimately, cryptocurrency regulation remains in its infancy. Piecemeal regulation has already begun around the world as governments enact new regulations to control and legitimize cryptocurrencies, fold cryptocurrencies into existing regulations, or ban them outright. These splintered attempts at controlling a global phenomenon will keep the cryptocurrency market volatile, and pose a challenge to innovators, investors, and users. They will continue to work in the cryptocurrency space while pushing for legislation and regulation that will remove ambiguity and legitimize cryptocurrencies. At the same time, they must grapple with the possibility that new regulations may be confusing, detrimental, or have negative inadvertent effects.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis <a href=\"https://www.upcounsel.com/blog/everything-need-know-cryptocurrency-regulation-right-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article</a> was written by <a href=\"https://www.upcounsel.com/blog/author/gary-ross\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gary Ross</a> and originally published on <a href=\"https://www.upcounsel.com/business-attorneys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UpCounsel</a>. <br /><center><hr/><em>Posted from my blog with <a href='https://wordpress.org/plugins/steempress/'>SteemPress</a> : https://cryptofizz.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cryptocurrency-regulation-right-now/ </em><hr/></center>",
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They need to have the skill to outperform other gamers actively playing against them online.\r\n\r\nHaving something real to win or lose raises the stakes, the intensity, and the adrenaline. This can make gaming even more addictive than it already is, but it also turns this time-consuming and often costly hobby into a potentially productive pastime since winners can earn additional income.\r\n\r\nIt is possible that the WAR FIELD team will expand to other genres of the gaming industry. For now, however, Founder and CEO of WAR FIELD Andrius Mironovskis says that they are beginning with a shooter “because these games command the largest market share in the industry.” This seems to have been a smart move given that WAR FIELD’s global video-gaming market cap already surpassed $116 billion in 2017, seeing annual growth of 10-12 percent.\r\n\r\nThe game’s ALPHA version is available right now. 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It is an Ethereum-based ERC20 utility token that is also an in-game digital currency. This means it can be used to stake and purchase digital goods for use within the game. GLDR is available for purchase on WARFIELD.com at hugely discounted rates during the WAR FIELD TSE, which began on June 28th and is expected to run until November 15th of this year. During the time of this TSE, GLDR are available on WARFIELD.com only. The WAR FIELD team warn not to accept any offers from any other sources until the TSE has ended. After the TSE, GLDR become fully tradable and can be bought, sold, and transferred because it is also an ERC20 cryptographic token. You can buy GLDR for BTC, LTC, ETH, or fiat.\r\n\r\nThe WAR FIELD team expects that GLDR will have a market value exceeding the prices for which it is being offered during the TSE. The quantity of GLDR will be limited and fixed forever at the end of the TSE. 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      "body": "<center>https://cryptofizz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pexels-photo-333850.jpeg</center> <br/>Ross Ulbricht is a former dark net operator who is currently in prison for life after creating and administering the <a class=\"attrlink\" href=\"https://coincentral.com/silk-road-history/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Silk Road</a>, an online marketplace where over a billion dollars worth of illegal goods/services were exchanged. \r\n\r\nTransactions on Silk Road were completed using <a class=\"attrlink\" href=\"https://coincentral.com/beginners-guide-what-is-bitcoin/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bitcoin</a> for the sake of anonymity. For that reason, Ulbricht is credited with developing one of the first and largest platforms that used <a href=\"https://cryptofizz.com/whats-a-cryptocurrency-anyway/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cryptocurrency</a> as a medium of exchange. The Silk Road was a pioneering project that took advantage of the fundamental decentralized properties of Bitcoin. \r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<div>\r\n<div>\r\n<h2><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75728\" src=\"https://cryptofizz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/silk_road00.jpg\" alt=\"Silk Road Marketplace\" width=\"1259\" height=\"686\" /><br/></h2>\r\n<h4>Ulbricht’s Motivation to Create Silk Road</h4>\r\n</div>\r\nThe Silk Road was a product of Ulbricht’s desire to make a successful startup coupled with his libertarian political views. Ross wanted to build a truly free market that was outside the reach of government entities. On his LinkedIn profile, Ulbricht wrote “I am creating an economic simulation to give people a first-hand experience of what it would be like to live in a world without the systemic use of force,” claiming this description to be for an online multiplayer role-playing game.\r\n\r\nPrior to the Silk Road scandal, Ulbricht had no history of criminal activity. He was a college graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from UT and a Master’s in Materials Science/Engineering from Penn State. \r\n\r\nA couple of years after graduating, Ulbricht found himself uninspired with traditional employment and wanted to become an entrepreneur. It’s worth noting that Ross also had a growing interest in libertarian economic theories during those years as well. After limited business success from his existing ventures, Ross began working on his online superstore in 2010 as a side project.\r\n\r\nBy 2011 the Silk Road was a fully functional platform where users could buy/sell goods and services both legal and illegal, but mostly illegal. A user entering the Silk Road site could expect to immediately see listings for illegals such as drugs or counterfeit money.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75729\" src=\"https://cryptofizz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/silk-road-screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"Silk Road Products\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\" /><br/></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\nRoss was even accused of later hiring a hitman from the site to eliminate a threat posed to the platform’s anonymity. Although this allegation was never part of Ulbricht’s full indictment, <a class=\"attrlink\" href=\"https://www.wired.com/2015/02/read-transcript-silk-roads-boss-ordering-5-assassinations/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">the transcript between Dread Pirates and the contracted killer</a> can be a pretty convincing piece of evidence.\r\n\r\nThe Silk Road did, in fact, have some rules. The site would not allow for the exchange of anything that had the purpose of “harming or defrauding.” This meant that criminal activity like child pornography or the use of stolen credit cards was prohibited. Hiring a hitman, if it did occur, must have been an administrative privilege. \r\n<div>\r\n<h4>How Did Silk Road Operate?</h4>\r\nThe Silk Road ran for 4 years and hosted the exchange of over $1.2billion worth of illegal goods/services before getting shut down in 2015. Ulbricht ran the site from San Francisco, California under the pseudonym“Dread Pirate Roberts”. \r\n\r\n</div>\r\nThe Dread Pirate was able to keep himself and the site’s users disguised by running the site on Tor browser; an underground virtual network. Tor Browser keeps IP addresses anonymous by bouncing internet traffic among many web servers around the world, making it very difficult to pinpoint any one source. \r\n<div><center><img class=\"aligncenter lazyloading\" src=\"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Tor-logo-2011-flat.svg/1200px-Tor-logo-2011-flat.svg.png\" alt=\"Tor Browser anonymous\" width=\"1200\" height=\"725\" data-was-processed=\"true\" /></center><br/></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\nFurthermore, transactions on Silk Road were kept anonymous with Bitcoin. Hashing algorithms and the lack of a central entity allowed for transactions to be anonymous and virtually untraceable. \r\n<div>\r\n<h4>The Empire Falls</h4>\r\nUlbricht had a concrete understanding of the tools needed to host a completely anonymous marketplace. The slip-up that led to his imprisonment, however, was rather anticlimactic. Ulbricht posted about his need for an IT professional on a web forum using his real email address.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div><center><img class=\"aligncenter lazyloading\" src=\"https://motherboard-images.vice.com/content-images/contentimage/18587/1422314590912685.png\" alt=\"Ross Ulbricht email Silk Road Scandal\" width=\"797\" height=\"278\" data-was-processed=\"true\" /></center><br/></div>\r\nThe FBI arrested Ulbricht in October of 2013. On May 29, 2015 Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of drug trafficking, computer hacking, and money laundering in 2014. \r\n<div><center><img class=\"aligncenter lazyloading\" src=\"https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/BN-GJ846_SILKRO_P_20150112121137.jpg\" alt=\"Silk Road Trial Ulbricht\" width=\"749\" height=\"499\" data-was-processed=\"true\" /></center><br/></div>\r\nRoss attempted to appeal in May of 2017 but the court upheld their original verdict. \r\n<div>\r\n<h4>Silk Road Scandal Implications on cryptocurrency</h4>\r\n</div>\r\nRoss Ulbricht created one of the earliest and largest platforms that used cryptocurrency as its medium of exchange. The Silk Road is often regarded as a defining event in cryptocurrency history for being an early implementation of the politics embedded in crypto. \r\n\r\nThe Silk Road Scandal has had both positive and negative effects on cryptocurrency adoption. On the plus side, the Silk Road showcased the security and high-availability of the Bitcoin network. Transactions taking place on the site were being processed anonymously 24/7 for 4 years until the site shut down. Negatively, however, the platform cast a shadow on cryptocurrency by exploiting the potential criminal aspects of Bitcoin’s anonymity. Paying for illegal items was carried out very effectively with Bitcoin. \r\n\r\nA less talked-about impact was Silk Road loading up the site’s users with Bitcoins during a time when cryptocurrency was barely on the radar. Bitcoin’s price fluctuated from $100 – $600 during most of the time that the site was active. Just a couple years later, though, the price 30x’ed. Some likely wrongdoers may have cashed out handsomely.\r\n<div>\r\n<h4>Ulbricht Today</h4>\r\nToday Ross is in a high-security federal prison for male inmates in Colorado: <a class=\"attrlink\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Penitentiary,_Florence_High\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">USP Florence High</a>. \r\n\r\n</div>\r\nHis indictment, though, has been somewhat controversial. Some believe that Ulbricht’s punishment was excessive for the crimes that he was actually charged with, all of which were non-violent. Unbendingly, Judge Katherine Forrest said she would give Ross <i>“the</i><i> severest sentence possible,”</i> restrained by law from issuing the death penalty.\r\n<div><center><img class=\"aligncenter lazyloading\" src=\"https://freeross.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ross_USP_Jan_18-510x510.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Ulbricht Prison\" width=\"510\" height=\"510\" data-was-processed=\"true\" /></center><br/></div>\r\nThe argument of a harsh sentencing was brought up during Ross’s several appeals, but none have had any success. Some people also just sympathized with Ross for the determined and non-violent character he was known to have. <a class=\"attrlink\" href=\"https://freeross.org/2015/06/02/letters-to-judge-on-behalf-of-ross-ulbricht/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Hundreds of letters</a> were submitted to the court on his behalf in an attempt to convince the judge to lessen Ross’s punishment, but the verdict was still double life without parole + 40 years.\r\n\r\nHis family has been keeping a <a class=\"attrlink\" href=\"https://freeross.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">webpage</a> to garner support for Ross’s case by asking the community to sign a petition in support of his appeal process. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\nThis article was originally published on <a href=\"https://coincentral.com/who-is-ross-ulbricht-a-journey-into-the-dark-net-and-cryptocurrency/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coincentral.com</a> <br /><center><hr/><em>Posted from my blog with <a href='https://wordpress.org/plugins/steempress/'>SteemPress</a> : https://cryptofizz.com/who-is-ross-ulbricht-a-journey-into-the-dark-net-and-cryptocurrency/ </em><hr/></center>",
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