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Basic questions about this forum / Re: What Is spam?
« on: February 16, 2021, 01:17:38 AM »
To my knowledge, small low quality posts are called spam posts. And someone who steals and copies from someone else's post is called a spam post. We should stop this spamming. The senior brothers of the forum have repeatedly warned us to refrain from this spamming post. We must not post spamming and follow the rules of the forum.

Someone who steals and copy the writings of others is plagiarism, and is considered as spam. Quality post and using our mental ability to reason out in a positive is also important. We are educating others here so we must study first before posting our ideas. Shalom, shalom.

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Bitcoin Forum / Re: Bullish periods of Bitcoin
« on: February 16, 2021, 01:12:47 AM »
2021 is already the another bullish trend that most investors were waiting. Also I am pretty sure that you have point yet your opinion is just personal so still it could also be wrong.

Yes it is my opinion. Just like your's it is just an opinion. But I have observed my point of view and I read threads. That is why I wrote this thread. But I believe 2021 is the year where bitcoin  will reach its ath amounting $100k 😁
Shalom, shalom.

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Sorting Box / Re: Heart?
« on: February 15, 2021, 03:58:06 PM »
Thank you. Now I know there is a suggestion box. It is really helpful.
Shalom, shalom.

No worries mate. I hope you still enjoy staying here. I noticed you are not always online not like before. If sometimes you experience boredom, take a one day rest and get back again.



Yes, I will do it sir. I am excited. I am thinking of what to do next😁

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Sorting Box / Re: Newbies are vulnerable to FAKE/SCAM Airdrops
« on: February 11, 2021, 04:45:22 AM »
I understand that a lot of new members (including veterans) are looking to make money from airdrops or bounties. Let me remind everyone (especially the noobs) that there are a lot of scammers taking advantage of this.

I recently encountered a website that's offering to airdrop their token for all Doge holders. This is how the scam works:
1. User are required to link their wallet to the airdrop website
2. It will ask you to agree to the terms to make it look legitimate
3. Once you agree, you will be ask to submit your private key of your seed phrase.

Again newbies, do not give your private keys or seed phrase to anyone.

That's right. Privacy is very important. We need to be wise on this matter. We need money, but we also need to be secure and sure to what we are trying to enter with.

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Sorting Box / Re: Heart?
« on: February 10, 2021, 11:17:50 AM »
Heart because of February.  :D
Heart because of friendly forum.
Heart because we have it.
Heart because of concentration.
Anyway, imo heart seems for children's or online dating forum.  ;D ;D
I guess crown is also cool.

Whatever the admin design it is cool.

Well it is just a suggestion mate. So whatever the admin desire to design it of course it is really cool. Well heart is not just for dating or for children. 😁

Crown is a good one also.
Shalom, shalom.

I know heart is everything. ;)
You can try to post some of your suggestions if you have in Suggestion Box. I think it would be much better to post in the right place.  ;)

Thank you. Now I know there is a suggestion box. It is really helpful.
Shalom, shalom.

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General Discussion / Re: Month of love
« on: February 10, 2021, 11:16:10 AM »
Sorry sir. I am just overwhelmed. Thank you, for reminding me.

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Sorting Box / Re: Heart?
« on: February 10, 2021, 05:11:23 AM »
Heart because of February.  :D
Heart because of friendly forum.
Heart because we have it.
Heart because of concentration.
Anyway, imo heart seems for children's or online dating forum.  ;D ;D
I guess crown is also cool.

Whatever the admin design it is cool.

Well it is just a suggestion mate. So whatever the admin desire to design it of course it is really cool. Well heart is not just for dating or for children. 😁

Crown is a good one also.
Shalom, shalom.

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Basic questions about this forum / Re: What is Karma?
« on: February 10, 2021, 02:00:26 AM »
Thanks for the post I believe the post will be very useful for new people just joing altcointalk and I believe it will also help people that don't really know more about karma we really appreciate.

I don't yet review or read the update from our admin, soon I will update it. Hoping that we we're enjoying this forum. Shalom, shalom.

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Sorting Box / Heart and the new smiling lucky man I guest?
« on: February 10, 2021, 01:24:56 AM »
I just observe that in the month of december Altcoinstalks wearing  santa hat logo. What if instead of two arrows pointing the words Altcoins talks, we replace it with hearts. Haha. Well it is just my opinion. Maybe it is sound stupid to some, but I guess it is cool.


Heart(s) that everytime we see it. It reminds us why we are here at Altcoinstalks.
Heart(s) that reminds us why we are pursuing on getting profit.
Heart(s) that keeps on beating and fighting for the sake of our family, relatives, friends and for the prepation for our good future. Beacause if we fail to plan today, we plan to fail.


 😁 What do you think guys?

Look at also the new smiley man besside the black arrow. What can you say about it?

Shalom, shalom.

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General Discussion / Month of love
« on: February 10, 2021, 01:15:39 AM »
February is what we call the month of Agape ( love)
There are a lots of lovers out their who are dating, making love while others are broken. I hope this month can bring joy and love to those people who are engaged at Cryptocurrency. Pleasure and Peace be with you all while enjoying your journey here at Altcoinstalks. I hope that you gain more knowledge and profit to help your family, self and others. Shalom, shalom.

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Miami mayor aiming for 'the most progressive crypto laws'
“We want to make sure that we believe that if all things are equal, we win," said Mayor Francis Suarez.
Miami mayor aiming for 'the most progressive crypto laws'NEWS
Francis Suarez, who has served as the mayor of Miami since 2017, wants to make the city the most attractive in the United States for those in the crypto and blockchain industry.

In an interview with Forbes published Sunday, Suarez said lawmakers in Miami were looking into the policies of crypto-friendly areas like Wyoming and New York in an effort to promote regulatory incentives for crypto and blockchain in Florida.

“[Miami is] making sure that we have the most progressive crypto laws,” said Suarez. “We want to make sure that we believe that if all things are equal, we win. So, we just want to equalize the playing field. We want to make sure that nobody has an advantage over us based on laws that are easily changeable.”

Mayor Suarez did not describe the race to be the regulatory winner as a fight between lawmakers in other jurisdictions. Rather, he gave Wyoming “kudos for being smart” in attracting crypto firms, but added that “every city in America and in the world should be trying to grow its technology ecosystem.”

“We're working on making sure that our incentives are in place and that our legislation promotes crypto and blockchain and is forward-thinking.”
The mayor has already made several bullish statements on Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto in recent weeks, including having Miami consider letting city employees to get paid in BTC rather than U.S. dollars. He also proposed allowing Miami residents to pay for local fees and taxes using crypto as well as investing some of the city’s treasury into Bitcoin, a task he called “the hardest” of the three ideas.

He has already spoken with a few high-profile figures in the crypto community including a meeting with Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. Earlier this month, Tyler said that the mayor is “leading the way for governments and Bitcoin.”

Mayor Suarez did not provide a timeline as to when these actions may take effect for Miami’s 450,000 residents, but some in the crypto community have seemingly taken notice. Last week, Bitcoin 2021 announced it would be moving from Los Angeles to Miami for its June crypto conference.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/miami-mayor-aiming-for-the-most-progressive-crypto-laws




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In the end, do NFTs even matter? Linkin Park rapper joins celebrity NFT mania NEWS
Mike Shinoda, the musician and co-founder of rap-rock band Linkin Park, launched an auction on Rarible last night for “Zora,” a nonfungible token (NFT) music clip from a forthcoming song. In doing so, Shinoda joins an ever-growing throng of celebrities and influencers who are dipping their toes into NFT tech — and bringing their considerable fanbases along for the ride.

Late last night Shinoda revealed the drop with a short Tweet:


In a follow-up thread Shinoda described the auction as an “experiment,” and seemed to be impressed with the value proposition of provable scarcity and ownership:

“Here’s the crazy thing. Even if I upload the full version of the contained song to DSPs worldwide (which I can still do), i would never get even close to $10k, after fees by DSPs, label, marketing, etc,” he wrote.

He ended the thread with a link to a “beginner’s guide” explainer on NFTs, inviting his followers to learn more.

More celebrities than a gossip mag
Shinoda isn’t the only celebrity who has been toying with NFTs.

Yesterday, YouTuber Logan Paul released a set of 44 NFTs styled as pokemon cards to promote his upcoming celebrity boxing match. Likewise, billionaire investor Mark Cuban released some halfhearted animations on Rarible, and today is releasing another set where buyers can request personalized videos from the Shark Tank host.

Polyient games co-founder Craig Russo says that the celebrity activity is an inevitable byproduct of a wild bull market overtaking the NFT space, but also a natural product-market fit that better links famous individuals to their communities:

“After a relatively slow period over the past few months, the NFT market is again heating up,” said Russo. “Given that the current use cases for NFTs are approachable and very social in nature, we’re beginning to see an influx of mainstream interest. This has ultimately resulted in a few notable celebrities entering the space.”

Notable celebrities... and a few less-than-notable ones as well. Rounding out the big names trying to pawn some tokens is one-hit wonder Soulja Boy, who has been selling collectibles on Rarible throughout the last week. He currently has 30 ETH worth of animations for sale, and is experimenting with other non-blockchain content platforms, having recently set up an OnlyFans account.

Direct to consumer
While some efforts have been more of a blatant money-grab than others, there are plenty of examples of projects and people who appear genuinely interested in using the technology to better connect with their fans. Openlaw co-founder and NFT investment group Flamingo DAO member Aaron Wright says it’s a natural fit, and a perfect use case for blockchain.

“One of the visions of Ethereum has always been Web3 and the creation of an ownership economy. With the growth of NFTs we're seeing that play out,” said Wright. “Celebrities are recognizing that instead of relying with ad-based models, they can interact directly with their community and tribe online by selling their creative works.”
Pranksy, the collector-whale who has recently been proselytizing NFTs to the masses on the nightly news, likewise thinks that celebrities using NFTs to monetize their content and connect with fans might be here to stay.

“Mark Cuban is not the first, nor will he be the last celebrity to monetise NFTs. More eyes on the space can only be a good thing, and the hope is they continue to embrace and support the community beyond a quick cash grab,” the collector said.

It’s a notion that Shinoda himself seems to have latched onto. After critics uninitiated in the tenets of NFTs criticized him for selling content users can see for free, Shinoda gave a short lesson on value and NFTs to his followers:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/in-the-end-do-nfts-even-matter-linkin-park-rapper-joins-celebrity-nft-mania/amp

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More than 53 blockchain projects have emerged as multi-billion dollar market cap crypto unicorns, a signal that the 2021 bull market is just getting started.

Growing list of billion-dollar crypto ‘unicorns’ suggest the best is yet to come MARKET ANALYSIS
In the traditional investing world ‘unicorn’ is a term used by venture capitalists to describe a privately held startup valued at more than $1 billion.

Typically these startups have strong fundamentals and oftentimes a first-mover advantage that helps them rapidly rise in value to become prized investment opportunities for yield-seeking funds.

Some of the best-known unicorns include Elon Musk’s SpaceX, a private rocket and spacecraft manufacturer with a valuation of $46 billion, and Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange with a current valuation of $8 billion.

While the world's attention has been focused on the Coronavirus pandemic, the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and the recent r/Wallstreetbets social investing phenomenon, the crypto sector has quietly ascended to a total valuation of over $1.2 trillion.

Adding to this, currently there are more than 55 unicorn status projects that have a market cap over $1 billion.


Top 18 projects by market cap. Source: Messari
Recent Bitcoin (BTC) evangelism from the likes of Michael Saylor, Mark Cuban and Elon Musk are helping shine a spotlight on the nascent crypto industry, and with it comes the discerning eye of institutional investors who will quickly want to look beyond BTC to what other promising opportunities exist in the space.

These projects are no longer just focused on making cryptocurrency a global means of exchange. Some of the top projects include smart contract platforms, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, privacy tokens, oracles providers and even humor-oriented meme coins.

With that in mind, here are some of the top crypto unicorn projects to keep an eye on as institutions begin to make their presence felt in the cryptocurrency markets.

Blue-chip projects
Bitcoin is the ultimate first-mover in the crypto space as it paved the way for the rest to come into existence and holds more than 61% of the total market value with a current market cap of $843 billion.

As the longest-running chain possessing the strongest mining network of all proof-of-work cryptocurrencies, BTC is likely to be the go-to choice for new money coming into the sector which will take a cautious approach to start out with.


Percentage of total market cap. Source: CoinMarketCap
Similar to how many of the current crypto faithful got involved in the space, Bitcoin will be the “gateway coin” that introduces the concept and leads to further exploration.

Ethereum (ETH), with a current market cap of $196 billion, is the obvious second choice as it is the most-utilized smart contract platform and home to a majority of the top DeFi protocols that have surged in popularity in recent months.

Other legacy projects that have survived multiple bull-bear cycles and achieved unicorn status include Litecoin (LTC), which has emerged as a reliable value transfer alternative to the higher fees and longer block times of BTC, and the privacy-focused Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC), which paved the way in bringing anonymity to blockchain transactions.

These projects currently have market caps of $10.5 billion, $2.75 billion and $1.07 billion respectively.

Decentralized finance takes center stage
Since early 2020, one of the main driving forces in the growth of the cryptocurrency sector has been the emergence of decentralized finance.

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) like Uniswap have steadily grown from being a simple exchange interface dApp to a sprawling trading platform that now averages a 7-day trading volume of $6.72 billion, a figure that rivals volume of the top centralized exchanges.


Uniswap 7-day trading volume. Source: Uniswap
Uniswap’s UNI governance token was initially airdropped to users of the interface who took a chance on the protocol while it was still in development, but now the token can be found on all major centralized and decentralized exchanges.

The protocol also received venture capital backing to ensure further development. With a current market cap of $5.9 billion and a token price of $19.79, Uniswap is likely to be on the watchlist for the smart money eyeing the space.

SushiSwap, the main competitor to Uniswap, has also achieved unicorn status with a current valuation of $1.8 billion. The platform offers a community-focused system that allows token holders to stake their SUSHI to participate in governance as well as earn passive income from trading fees generated by the protocol.


Total value locked in DeFi. Source: Defi Pulse
While DEXs helped facilitate the growth of DeFi, lending protocols have emerged as the top draw for total value locked (TVL) and higher token values.

Maker (MKR), AAVE and Compound (COMP) are the leading platforms when measured by the total value locked (TVL) in the protocol. Currently there is a combined $15.63 billion in value deposited in smart contracts that interact with the protocols and their market caps range from $2.1 billion to $5.98 billion.

In addition to the high yield opportunities offered by staking protocols, retail investors are also attracted to the governance features that give token holders a say in the future development of the protocol. These DeFi darlings are likely to pique the interest of long term capital.

Ethereum congestion drives smart contract innovation
Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi has proven to be a double-edged sword as increasing network congestion resulted in an untenable surge in gas fees.


Average Ethereum gas price. Source: Etherscan
The recent record-high gas fees have opened the door for other smart contract platforms to fill the need for layer-2 options, as well as highlighting the need for oracle providers that can communicate data securely across platforms.

Promising smart contract platforms that have emerged include Polkadot (DOT) and its sister chain Kusama (KSM), which introduce interoperability with Ethereum and other top blockchains as the solution to the current siloed nature of separate networks.

DOT’s market cap has risen to $18.8 billion as its prominence continues to grow and Kusama is new to the unicorn club as its market cap just surpassed the $1 billion mark for the first time on Feb. 6.

Interestingly, Cardano (ADA), one of the 2017 ICO-era projects, has also started gaining momentum in recent weeks following the addition of smart contracts to the protocol and hints of future DeFi related endeavors.

Currently, Cardano’s market cap is $19.8 billion and the integration of DeFi could help propel its value higher as ADA has yet to tap into the liquidity offered on decentralized exchanges.

Theta captured the first-mover advantage when it comes to blockchain-based video streaming and the project has recently added smart contract functionality, the ability to create non-fungible tokens, and they launched the Thetaswap DEX on Feb. 4.

Oracles join the party
As more participants enter the crypto space and new blockchains emerge to fit specific niches, communication between separate networks will become essential to the overall health and continued growth of the sector.

This is where oracle projects come in to offer reliable, secure ways to transfer data.


Top oracle projects. Source: CoinGecko
Chainlink (LINK) is the top oracle project in terms of protocol integrations and its valuation. LINK currently has a $10.37 billion market cap and the project's recent integration with Kraken exchange is expected to add further value to the project.

Meanwhile, upstarts like UMA and The Graph (GRT) have only recently achieved unicorn status as the 2021 bull market heats up. Both projects have developed novel ways to track, record and transmit data and they have reached valuations of $1.7 billion and $1.1 billion.

GRT has been especially active in the growth department, announcing multiple partnerships and upcoming integrations including bridges to DOT and Binance Coin (BNB).

The ‘unicorn’ herd will expand
Bitcoin burst onto the financial scene more than twelve years ago and has steadily forged a path to prominence that governments and the global financial system can no longer ignore.

Now that institutions are finally beginning to dip their toes into BTC and ETH, it’s time to take an even closer look at what the emerging blockchain ecosystem has to offer.

The herd of unicorns is likely to expand and considering that the decentralized finance sector is still in a very early growth stage, there’s plenty of value to be found in these unicorn projects.


https://cointelegraph.com/news/growing-list-of-billion-dollar-crypto-unicorns-suggest-the-best-is-yet-to-come

Shalom, shalom.

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With the simple implementation of timestamping and blockchain, the internet may become a safer and more trusted place.

Circling back to blockchain’s originally intended purpose: TimestampingEXPERT TAKE
What was blockchain technology originally intended for? It’s generally presumed that it was created in 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto as part of his white paper, creating Bitcoin (BTC). Since Bitcoin would be built on decentralized ledger technology, a blockchain needed to be established as the foundation for the cryptocurrency.

Since 2008, blockchain technology has expanded well beyond cryptocurrency usage and is now being applied in a variety of use cases from healthcare to finance to green tech and more.

But blockchain tech didn’t start with Satoshi’s white paper. It was actually invented in 1991 as a way to verify and protect content through a concept called timestamping.

A blockchain history lesson
In Satoshi’s famous Bitcoin white paper, he cites another paper: “How to Time-Stamp a Digital Document,” published by Stuart Haber and W. Scott Stornetta in 1991. The two researchers knew that, in an all-digital world, the issue of certifying documents — when they were created and when they were changed — would become an issue.

They explained that in the past, you could simply flip through the pages of a notebook to see dated entries. They cite other means of certification, such as mailing oneself a letter or having something notarized, but in those cases, tampering of documents would be discovered immediately. But not so in a digital world, where documents can be altered with no evidence left behind.

“The problem is to time-stamp the data, not the medium,” they wrote. The first solution they proposed was to simply send a document to a timestamping service. The TSS would then retain a copy for safe-keeping, which could be brought out for comparison when needed.

What is the problem with this solution? It relied on a third party that might mishandle it.

Instead of a third-party verifier, they would use a cryptographically secure hash function, which would serve as the unique identifier for a piece of content. Instead of sending the whole document to the TSS, the creator would send the unique identifier instead. Upon receipt, the TSS would make a confirmation with a digital signature. By checking the signature, the client would be assured that the TSS actually did process the request, that the hash was correctly received, and that the correct time was included.

But what happens if the TSS puts a false timestamp on the hash? Haber and Stornetta proposed two solutions: (1) Use bits of previous requests to create new ones, which forces a chronological record; and (2) Make the whole system decentralized, transparent and checkable.

For anyone familiar with how blockchain technology works, this is it. Blocks are created by drawing from the hash of the last block and solving the hash of the new block. Once a block is added, it’s verified by nodes on the blockchain in a decentralized system and locked into the public ledger, unable to be altered.

Original use cases
Haber and Stornetta outlined use cases for this kind of time-stamping, citing inventions or ideas where authorship would need to be proven. Because the documents are recorded as hash functions, it timestamps intellectual property and patents without revealing the contents. They also cite examples where, if a company has documents that were tampered with, they can prove the originals through the timestamp. They envisioned timestamping to encompass not only text documents but original audio recordings, photos, videos and more.

While Haber and Stornetta eventually went on to create their own company called Surety, which acted as that TSS (and, interestingly, published their hashes in the New York Times classifieds every week starting in 1995), but the idea never fully caught on. It wasn’t until Bitcoin was created in 2008 that blockchain technology was finally fully created — four years after Haber and Stornetta’s patent on it ran out.

Why do we need timestamping today?
The need for authenticating documents wasn’t just a 1990s concern. In a world where there’s so much digital content being produced and when distrust in content on the internet seems to be growing, timestamping might just be the way to achieve the transparency and accountability that’s needed.

The idea is simple. A unique hash is generated from a piece of content’s text, title or date, and is added to the blockchain. This not only locks in the time at which a piece of content was created to a public distributed ledger but if any part of that content is altered, the hash alters too — showing that it was tampered with or that a new version was created.

This allows content creators to be able to prove at any time that they created the piece by calling it up on the blockchain. Timestamping can also put an end to plagiarism and copyright disputes since original work can be found linked to its hash in an immutable blockchain.

Timestamping also increases trust for readers. With added identity tiers, they can know exactly who wrote the content and when and can view an authentication certificate. The more sites that adopt timestamping, the more readers will get used to associating timestamping with transparency, accountability and authenticity — and will reject any unverifiable content that not timestamped. Timestamping has a use case in e-commerce as well, where buyers can see original terms and agreements and not be cheated by a suddenly updated version that nulls a warranty.

With a simple implementation, the internet could become a safe, trusted place where authors can feel confident their content will remain secure, and where readers know that what they’re reading is verifiable. It’s been a long time since the original paper in 1991, but those ideas are needed today.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/circling-back-to-blockchain-s-originally-intended-purpose-timestamping

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Ethereum Forum / Re: Next Boom ETH?
« on: February 07, 2021, 08:17:56 AM »
~ Now tension is still ETH not hitted or crossed its previous market as BTC exceeded.
Do you mean ETH hasn't exceeded it's previous ATH at $1,400+? You should try to check the latest price before posting topics based on price speculations. It's currently trading above $1,600 after blowing past $1,400 two days ago

^ data taken from Coingecko


I agreed with this Idea. We need to be so sure before posting anything, because we are also here not just to earn but also to educate. But if you farther clarify your question, it is really helpful.

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