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https://i.imgur.com/nTmuGZe.png

Burst (https://www.burst-team.us/) (BURST)
Chart (https://cryptrader.com/charts/poloniex/burst/btc)
Blog (https://www.burst-team.us/index.php/forum/)
Community (https://www.reddit.com/r/burstcoin/)
Github (https://github.com/burst-team/burstcoin)
Team (https://www.burst-team.us/index.php/developers/)



https://i.imgur.com/jDFanIK.png

Dash (https://www.dash.org/) (DASH)
Chart (https://cryptrader.com/charts/poloniex/dash/btc)
Blog (http://)
Community (https://www.reddit.com/r/dashpay/)
Github (https://github.com/dashpay)
Team (https://www.dash.org/team/)


https://i.imgur.com/aDCvlJL.jpg

Dash (https://www.decred.org/) (DCR)
Chart (https://cryptrader.com/charts/poloniex/dcr/btc)
Blog (https://blog.decred.org/)
Community (https://www.reddit.com/r/decred/)
Github (https://github.com/decred)
Team (https://)


https://i.imgur.com/81ofRXv.png

Dogecoin (http://dogecoin.com/) (DOGE)
Chart (https://cryptrader.com/charts/poloniex/doge/btc)
Blog (http://)
Community (https://www.reddit.com/r/dogecoin)
Github (https://github.com/dogecoin)
Team (http://)


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Lbry (https://lbry.io/) (LBRY)
Chart (https://cryptrader.com/charts/poloniex/lbry/btc)
Blog (https://lbry.io/news)
Community (https://reddit.com/r/lbry)
Github (https://github.com/lbryio)
Team (https://lbry.io/team)


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Litecoin (https://litecoin.com/) (LTC)
Chart (https://cryptrader.com/charts/poloniex/ltc/btc)
Blog (http://blog.litecoin.org/)
Community (https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/)
Github (https://github.com/litecoin-project)
Team (http://)


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Monero (https://getmonero.org/home) (XMR)
Chart (https://cryptrader.com/charts/poloniex/xmr/btc)
Blog (https://getmonero.org/blog/)
Community (https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/)
Github (https://github.com/monero-project)
Team (https://getmonero.org/knowledge-base/people)



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Siacoin (http://sia.tech/) (SIA)
Chart (https://cryptrader.com/charts/poloniex/sia/btc)
Blog (https://blog.sia.tech/)
Community (https://www.reddit.com/r/siacoin)
Github (https://github.com/NebulousLabs)
Team (http://)



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Zcash (https://z.cash/) (ZEC)
Chart (https://cryptrader.com/charts/poloniex/zec/btc)
Blog (https://z.cash/blog/index.html)
Community (https://www.reddit.com/r/zec/)
Github (https://github.com/zcash/)
Team (https://z.cash/team.html)



With the recent news of Litecoin getting Coinbase's support and Monero being accepted at Alpha Bay and Oasis, two of the more popular Darknet Market places, I think there could be a revival of the 'old school' type POW coins on 2017.  I for one thought it's the time of Smart Contracts and '2.0' Platforms making the old school coins irrelevant.  I was wrong.  LTC and XMR has proven that POW coins can still be relevant, useful and in some ways even better.

I picked the ones with good, decent volume and liquidity as those are the ones I would recommend a newbie in crypto get into.  

Enjoy the thread and please post some of the coins that you think should be on the list.  

(I made the thread self moderated to avoid making it a mudslinging war between camps.)

Isn't Vcash PoS? DASH quasi-PoS? And DBG premine shitcoin still on Bitcoin v0.8 codebase?

How did you pick these coins? Names in a hat? Bags you be holding?

I picked the POW cryptocurrencies traded at good, decent volume and liquidity.  In my opinion these are safer to get into especially if you're a newbie in trading.  It would be easier to unload because the market provides the liquidity.

I wasn't aware that Vcash is totally POS.  I might have missed something.  Please feel free to post the info.  That would be really helpful.  Thanks.  As for DASH and DGB, the volume and liquidity is good and decent.  And please keep in mind this thread is not about which altcoin is the most likely to be like Bitcoin.  It's more of a guide or a place where to pick up info to trade in and out of them in order to profit in Bitcoin.

Why this thread should be only about PoW coins? You don't think that PoS has a future?

I guess Vcash is hybrid. But why not ETC or ETH or SIA? They're all pure POW with higher volume than XVC or DGB.

I do but that's for another thread.  Actually I have another thread that includes NXT, BTS, etc. in case you didn't notice.  But no PPC and the like though.  But I will look into it.

Already have ETH and ETC on another thread titled 'ICO Projects and Crypto Platforms News and Info.'  Thread Here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1045967.0)

This thread is more for the cryptocurrencies with the more 'old school' feel to it if that makes any sense.  I think they're gonna make a comeback.

I will look into SIA.  Thanks for pointing that out.

Dash is so "old school" (premined). :D I wouldn't put even a cent in it. That's like living in Sudan and vote for Omar al-Bashir.

Spartak, please don't start something. :D

Anyway this thread is more about helping people make their trades more profitable. So it would help to put yourself in a more neutral stance.  Like for example you were looking to trade Dash without any bias.

https://i.imgur.com/1nekGzM.png

Let's say you traded Dash perfectly and bought at the green arrow and sold at the red arrow because:

1) You don't have any bias.  You just trade.
2) You are updated on what's happening in the altcoin scene.
3) You watch the price action closely of the different altcoins in the market.

I think that would also be a good way to profit alternatively to the usual buy and hold, cult-like support for *Your Coin Here* strategy that's usually used here.

A Week in Review

Dash:  Crypto Investors Should Look Closer at Dash: The Atlanta Blockchain Hosts Evan & Amanda
Source (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nh3PtY9lw4)

Litecoin:  Why are you not trading LTC on GDAX?
Source (https://twitter.com/SatoshiLite/status/770684695038169088)

Monero:  Update on the official GUI
Source (https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/50d54y/update_on_the_official_gui/)

Siacoin:  How to Run a Host on Sia
Source (https://blog.sia.tech/2016/05/26/how-to-run-a-host-on-sia/)

Added Siacoin and I will add Syscoin later.  I didn't realize that it is also mineable.

I can answer that one, no one gives a shit about GDAX,
It is the Direct Wallet on CoinBase, where you just buy LTC like BTC or Eth, that is what everyone is waiting for.  :P
When Coinbase gets off of their slow asses and makes that happen, that is when the LTC Volume will skyrocket.
(Also GDAX requires a Picture ID now, when you can trade everywhere else without one. Even the coinbase wallets don't require picture id.
This will hurt Gdax as ID theft is too high to just throw ids around, when there are 30 exchanges where you don't have too.)
So to Charlie, it is the lack of the Coinbase Wallet. :P

 8)

FYI:
Anyone that Tweets, feel free to forward that to Charlie from Kiklo,
I don't Tweet.

@kiklo. Yes it is looking like Coinbase does not care about litecoin at all and they only care about the potential fees they will get if people will start trading LTC in GDAX. It is a slap in the face if you are a true supporter of litecoin and also an insult.

Maybe DASH can rename into Evan&Amanda coin.

A Week in Review

LBRY:  $500K in VC Funds from Pillar
Source (https://lbry.io/news/500k-vc-funds-pillar)

Monero:  Check RingCT in Action
Source (https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/51u6ab/check_ringct_in_action_testnet_monero_network_has/)

Not much updates in the world of POW coins but some if them have been profitable as of late.  XMR is crazy as all of you have seen and there are a couple others that are showing signs that they could be profitable if you were paying attention.  I will post charts later or tomorrow if I'm not busy.

Take a look at LBRY.  There seems to be a reversal going on and it could be a nice time to start going long.  The idea seems good now that crypto is moving in on decentralized social media and they have just received funding from a VC.  Please read more about in the post before this.

LBRY/BTC
https://i.imgur.com/EEZciNy.png




The cryptocurrency that's hugely affected by Monero's recent surge both in price and in the news is no other than DASH.  Sorry Dash fans but it looks like Monero is kicking ass right now.  So it looks like it could be a good idea to do some Dash shorts at these current prices.  But of course, you have pick your spots.

DASH/BTC
https://i.imgur.com/N2pYNpz.png

Zcash Beta 1.0 Release
Source (https://minezcash.com/zcash-beta-1-0-release/)

It's only a beta release and all coins mined are only on a testnet.  For miners this would be a good testbed for your hardware.  For newbies who are interested, this is your time to learn.

The official final release will be out in 1.5 months.  Have fun!

A Week in Review

Monero 0.10.0 "Wolfram Warptangent" Released
Source (https://getmonero.org/2016/09/19/monero-0.10.0-released.html)

Funny how only a few POW coins give updates and news on their website, blogs (if they are still maintaining one) and Reddit page.  Some would consider that a sign that the project is starting to stagnate and eventually "die" at some point.  Especially if the said project has been around for a couple of years and still hasn't shown convincing growth.

Are you talking about Litecoin or something? Or saying that Monero is starting to stagnate? Something else?

I was thinking all altcoins in general, it would tend to happen like that.  I just posted a Monero update so it's not Monero for sure.  It just got accepted in the dark net market, so it's just the beginning for the project to boom in the future at some point.  If some people are saying it's booming now, then I'd say they lack imagination.

And notice the "" at the word die.  We all know some developer who is good and famous could always pick up any cryptocurrency project, make it his own, and could make a hell of a success out of it, given there's enough time and hard work spent on it.

A Week in Review

Controversy Brewing in the Community Because of LBRY's naming system
Source (https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/50tyub/were_the_nerds_behind_lbry_a_decentralized/d76wxv0)

Litecoin To Become Anonymous, Available on Jaxx Soon
Source (https://btcmanager.com/news/tech/litecoin-becomes-anonymous-available-on-jaxx-soon/)

Monero:  A Statement on the MWR Labs Disclosure
Source (https://getmonero.org/2016/09/21/a-statement-on-the-mwr-labs-disclosure.html)

Sia:  September 2016 Update + Roadmap
Source (http://forum.sia.tech/topic/730/september-2016-update-roadmap)

Finally some excellent updates from the Litecoin team.  I can't wait for anon transactions to be implemented on a well established cryptocurrency.  A lot of Chinese traders will be happy.  ;)

A Week in Review

Dash:  Exploring Compliance On The Dash Blockchain
Source (http://thedashtimes.com/2016/10/04/exploring-compliance-dash-blockchain/)

LBRY:  Credit Policy and 3rd Quarter Credit Report
Source (https://lbry.io/news/credit-policy-third-quarter-report)

Here's a small update from the world of POW coins.  There's not much and it seems that most of the alts listed on Polo and Trex are seeing red.  It wouldn't be surprising to see another downtrend for alts in the last couple of months of 2016.

A Week in Review

Dash:  Digital Currency Dash Comes to Shake Debit Cards
Source (https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/66541/digital-currency-dash-comes-to-shake-debit-cards)

LBRY:  How Is LBRY different from iTunes, Storj, YouTube, BitTorrent and Others?
Source (https://lbry.io/news/what-makes-lbry-different)

Monero:  Monero Coming Jaxx Wallets, Including iOS, With Apple's Blessing
Source (http://www.nasdaq.com/article/monero-coming-jaxx-wallets-including-ios-with-apples-blessing-cm692114)

It's not really an eventful week for the bulls but definitely the bears are loving the markets right now.  With BTC starting to break out again, are we seeing the start of another altcoin bear market?

A Week in Review

LBRY:  Open Beta? New Features? Keep Your Eye on the LBRY Roadmap
Source (https://lbry.io/news/roadmap)

Litecoin:  Jaxx & Decentral - Introduction and How we're Helping to build out the Litecoin Ecosystem
Source (https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/57mxh9/jaxx_decentral_introduction_and_how_were_helping/)


Well there's not much updates and news in the world of POW coins lately.  Every coin I watch are either going down or consolidating.  Maybe that's why things are quiet.  ;)

A Week in Review

LBRY:  Now on Windows. Bringing Blockchain Video to the Masses
Source (https://lbry.io/news/lbry-windows)

Monero:  Darknet Marketplace "Monero Market" Goes Offline Until January 2017
Source (https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/monero-market-darknet-marketplace/)

Sia:  CEO - "A Future Led by Bitcoin Unlimited is a Centralized Future"
Source (https://blog.sia.tech/2016/10/24/a-future-led-by-bitcoin-unlimited-is-a-centralized-future/)

Enjoy the updates guys.  I hope the whole altcoin market goes back to normal soon.  Good luck and good trades!  :)

A Week in Review

Dash:  Liberty Lobby LLC now accepts Dash
Source (http://libertarianviewpoint.com/blog/liberty-lobby-llc-now-accepts-dash/)

Sia:  November 2016 Update + Roadmap
Source (http://forum.sia.tech/topic/793/november-2016-update-roadmap)

There's no big developments among PoW altcoins as everything is focused on Bitcoin's price surge and Segwit right now.  So I guess the altcoin bear market could last until the end the first quarter of 2017 then?  What do you guys think?

A Week in Review

LBRY:  The CEO of LBRY on the Price of LBC
Source (https://lbry.io/news/acryptypical)

Litecoin:  ALERT: Scam Litecoin wallet has been added to the iOS store. Please report and be careful
Source (https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/5ddl56/alert_scam_litecoin_wallet_has_been_added_to_the/)

Vcash:  Version 0.5.0 ZeroLedger Alpha 2 Release
Source (https://v.cash/forum/threads/version-0-5-0-zeroledger-alpha-2-release.678/)

Most of the PoW coins are on a downtrend due to Bitcoin's price surge, obviously.  It's good to start watching them and go look for possible entries at lower risk of draw downs since the prices will bottom out sooner or later.  GL and GT.

im looking closer with Vcash it seems that its keeps on moving down so better to chase it up to its bottom thank you sharing your reviews there's a lots of opportunities to gain profits if placing entry was completely done in a good timing, good luck mate.

A Week in Review

Dash:  What is Dash and where is it going - w/ Evan Duffield
Source (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2DC8dUt8bU&feature=youtu.be)

VCash:  VCash (XVC) version 0.5.0 released
Source (http://cryptocentral.info/topic/648/vcash-xvc-version-0-5-0-released#.WDUUHtmiygQ.reddit)

Things are pretty quiet mostly with proof of work based cryptocurrencies.  It's almost like there's no more interest in maintaining an open source project for free ever since ICO's and crowdfunding went in vogue.  I guess it's all about making as much money as they can while the crypto craze lasts.  And who can blame them...?


Never catch a falling knife.  Take a look at the XVC chart.  It looks really bad.

A Week in Review.

Dash:  December 2016 Budget Report
Source (https://www.dash.org/forum/threads/december-2016-budget-report.12003/)

Monero:  Bitfinex to add Monero
Source (https://www.bitfinex.com/posts/173)

Sia:  Things you can do with Sia
Source (https://blog.sia.tech/2016/11/26/things-you-can-do-with-sia/)

That's all in the world of Proof of Work coins.  Not much updates and I'm mixed with the Monero one.  I couldn't quite know how to react since it could be a good one but then again it could be a red flag.  XMR could be used as another exit strategy since transactions will be more anonymous once RingCT becomes online maybe next year(?).

Oh, and the Vcash forum is gone.  That could be a red flag too imo.

A Week in Review

LBRY:  Adult Swim Cancels Show For Supporting Trump. We're Happy to Have Them
https://lbry.io/news/adult-swim-cancels-show-for-supporting-trump

Litecoin:  Segregated Witness Coming
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/which-altcoins-are-implementing-segwit-1481577969

Monero:  Monero 0.10.1 "Wolfram Warptangent" Released
https://getmonero.org/2016/12/14/monero-0.10.1-released.html

Siacoin:  December 2016 Update + Roadmap
http://forum.sia.tech/topic/836/december-2016-update-roadmap

The Monero update is looking good imo.  I'm excited to see their GUI released and see the contrast to the number of users now and then.  This could have a major effect.  I'm also removing Vcash.  The John Conor guy dumped and closed down its Github, its site and its forum.  Not cool.

A Week in Review

Monero:  Core GUI Beta 1 Released
https://getmonero.org/2016/12/22/monero-core-gui-beta-released.html


This is the only worthy news update among all the proof of work based coins.  The sad thing with Monero's recent release of its GUI is the timing.  If only Bitcoin isn't go through a strong price surge, XMR could be doing one of its own right now.  Put it in your watch list and look out for this one imo.

No worthy updates in the world of proof of work projects for this week.  It would be nice if some of you guys chime in and help out bring some updates yourselves for everyone to read.  Sometimes I miss some stuff here and there.

Edit:  What's up with Monero?  ;)

A Week in Review

Dash:  Surges Over 50% in Value, Reaches Over $100m Market Cap
http://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/interview/dash-surges-over-50-in-value-reaches-over-100m-market-cap/?utm_content=bufferbb140&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Open Discussion with Charlie Lee on Litecoin, Altcoins, Bitcoin, and More
https://soundcloud.com/whalepool/open-discussion-with-charlie-lee-on-litecoin-altcoins-bitcoin-and-more

There's not much worthy updates in the world of proof of work altcoins lately.  If I have missed anything at all don't hesitate to post them and please include the link of the source.

I will remove Namecoin and add Zcash this weekend.  There's not much development going on with NMC while there's lot's of drama behind Zcash.  That should be entertaining to follow.  ;D

A Week in Review

Litecoin:  Litecoin Core v0.13.2 Released.  With Segwit!
http://blog.litecoin.org/2017/01/litecoin-core-v0132_11.html

Monero:  Monero Core GUI Beta 1 Released
https://getmonero.org/2016/12/22/monero-core-gui-beta-released.html

Sia:  17 Boston Startups to Watch in 2017
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2017/01/06/top-boston-tech-startups-17-to-watch-in-2017/

I think there will come a time when both Litecoin and Monero will try to outdo each other by trying to come out with better technology.  For now Monero has the edge over Litecoin.  Litecoin never really 'pushed the envelope' as they say.  They had a few years of being stagnant and maybe now they realized that they should be getting of their asses and start developing and improving again.  That's good to see.

And I'm removing Namecoin. 

A Week in Review

Monero:  Fluffypony, a Guest Speaker at Whalepool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rie2jaQGHrc

Sia:  Announcing Sia v1.1.0, Andromeda
https://twitter.com/SiaTechHQ/status/822138902739873792

Not much updates again this week, but the Sia one looks like it's the reason for its current surge last week.  Everyone at Polo was anticipating the rise and they all were trying to get trades first over the other.  It was so funny.  Now that the release is out, nadda.

Have a good weekend!  :)

A Week in Review

Sia:  Getting Started with Private, Decentralized Cloud Storage
https://blog.sia.tech/getting-started-with-private-decentralized-cloud-storage-c9565dc8c854?source=collection_home---5------0----------

Yep, not many worthy news this week for Proof of Work projects and altcoins.  But I had to put something so I decided post Sia's newbie guide in getting started.  It's a good read somewhat...

Anyway, what's new with LTC's soft fork/Segwit activation?  I went to their Reddit but I have not seen anything exciting or newsworthy.

A Week in Review

Litecoin:  Daily Chart to Track Segwit Adoption
http://litecoin-segwit.info

Monero:  Monero GUI, CLI, and MyMonero User Review
https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/5ryhu7/my_review_monero_gui_cli_and_mymonero/



I'm particularly excited with Litecoin's activation of SegWit.  Let's see what comes out of it if it does get activated and comes their implementation of LN later.  An interesting twist would be if Blockstream starts testing their LN wares on Litecoin on a production level.  a fine example of the Bitcoin Mining Industry shooting themselves on the foot.

A Week in Review

Dash:  Bitcoin Hardware Wallet KeepKey Adds Dash Support
http://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/bitcoin-hardware-wallet-keepkey-adds-dash-support/

Litecoin:  Charlie Lee - 'Mining pools are trying to force the developers to make a hard fork.'
http://news.8btc.com/charlie-lee-amamining-pools-are-trying-to-force-the-developers-to-make-a-hard-fork   <--- Suggested Reading for Everyone

Monero:  Is this claim by an r/bitcoin mod about Monero's scalability true?
https://np.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/5sd6rx/sidestepping_the_block_size_debate_for_a_second/  <--- Suggested Reading for Everyone

Sia:  Addressing Thoughtful Concerns about Sia’s Security + Viability
https://blog.sia.tech/addressing-thoughtful-concerns-about-sias-security-viability-103ccfff5e92?source=collection_home---5------0----------


Here's this weeks updates for the PoW altcoins.  I marked two of them as 'suggested reading'.  I think the people here both veterans and newbies should read more and be informed more.  It helps with trading decisions and choose which alts to buy and hold, if that's your preferred investment strategy.

A Week in Review

Dash:  DASH Business Development Strategy Update - FEB 2017
https://www.dash.org/forum/threads/dash-business-development-strategy-update-feb-2017.13133/

Litecoin:  Charlie Lee: "People Don't Realize What Segwit Is"
https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-enthusiasts-segwit-understanding/

Well that's it for this week's updates.  I'm quite surprised that Segwit activation in Litecoin is showing low percentages.  I thought that one was in the bag according to what Charlie Lee was saying a few weeks ago.  The impression I had was the LTC miners responded positively with the upgrade and will therefore cooperate.  So what's with the hold up?  Anybody know?

And I will be adding Zcash later in the list. 

A Week in Review

Dash:  Dash Teams Up with BlockPay to Enable Point of Sale Purchases in Over 36 Countries
http://www.econotimes.com/Dash-teams-up-with-BlockPay-to-enable-point-of-sale-purchases-in-over-36-countries-557984

Monero:  Version 0.10.2 Released
https://getmonero.org/2017/02/23/monero-0.10.2-released.html

That's it for this week's Proof of Work altcoin updates.  What I have been curious about tho is what does the community think about Segwit for Litecoin?  Will it get activated?  Will we finally see a LN built on Litecoin?  I for one would love to see the tech in action even if it's only in LTC.  Scalability matters, let's see what LN can bring on the table for crypto.

A Week in Review

Dash:  An Honest Assessment of Dash, Today’s Hottest Cryptocurrency
https://medium.com/@EricRSammons/an-honest-assessment-of-dash-todays-hottest-cryptocurrency-908603b7a2a3#.7u89njqel

Sia:  Decentralization in Light of the Recent Amazon S3 Downtime
https://blog.sia.tech/decentralization-in-light-of-the-recent-amazon-s3-downtime-2e0f3496aaae?source=collection_home---5------0----------

Zcash:  A Shielded Ecosystem
https://z.cash/blog/shielded-ecosystem.html

Hey guys, here is this weeks updates.  I really hate it when I miss a big move in trading.  In this case it was Dash.  I saw the signals and I ignored, thinking it will be one of my recent trades where I profited really small, broke even or lost small.  And with Bitcoin still surging past ATH, I'm more biased to take on more short positions than long.  I was wrong.  I wish I was more open that anything can happen.  Congrats Dash holders.

A Week in Review

Dash:  Digital Currency DASH Rallies to $51 Following DDoS Attack on P2P Infrastructure; 12% of Nodes Taken Offline
http://www.razor-forex.com/2017/03/digital-currency-dash-rallies-to-51.html

Long Live Dogecoin: Why Developers Won't Let the Joke Currency Die
http://www.coindesk.com/dogecoin-is-the-joke-that-wouldnt-die-finally-dying/

Zcash:  New Release: 1.0.7
https://z.cash/blog/new-release-1-0-7.html

There you go, this week's updates.  There's not much to say except for the news about Dogecoin.  It's sad to see such a much loved project dying.  I can see how its community are attached to it and I think if someone in that community has the spare time to develop and update it further, they should.  And where is Jackson Palmer and what's he doing these days?

A Week in Review

LBRY:  Watch LBRY Program Live & Beta Updates
https://lbry.io/news/great-week-for-lbry-developer-beta

Litecoin:  Bitcoin Hard Fork, Litecoin adding SegWit & More Cryptocurrency Talk with Charlie Lee, Creator of Litecoin
https://www.crushthestreet.com/videos/live-interviews/bitcoin-hard-fork-litecoin-adding-segwit-cryptocurrency-talk-charlie-lee-creator-litecoin

Monero:  Monero Gui Beta 2 Released
https://getmonero.org/2017/03/29/monero-gui-beta-2-released.html

Sia:  XT, Classic, BU: Escaping the Cycle of Hardfork Contention (with Trustless Governance)
https://blog.sia.tech/xt-classic-bu-escaping-the-cycle-of-hardfork-contention-with-trustless-governance-996b6e503d7b?source=collection_home---5------0-----------


There's not much updates in the POW coins for the past two weeks, I deliberately skipped a week of updating last week because there wasn't any interesting new content about them out there worth posting.

Anyway the blog by David Vorick seems interesting.  I'm not sure if it's really possible because most of the people in the cryptocurrency/blockchain space talks out of their asses a lot.  So I'm gonna ask around and see what's really up with that one.

There have not been that many updates on the Proof of Work currencies listed in the OP which make me question if some (actually one) of them could be considered 'dead'.  Yep, I'm talking about Dogecoin.  From a development standpoint, is Dogecoin dead?  I don't think there's anything more in store for it unless it joins the Segwit bandwagon like VTC and VIA.

And how is their community after throwing their Founder, Jackson Palmer, out after exposing the Moolah scam.  He was actually trying to help but none believed him.

A Week in Review.  POW Version

Dash:  Why Bitcoin Disincentivizes Community Harmony
https://www.dashforcenews.com/bitcoin-disincentivizes-community-harmony/

Litecoin:  Bitcoin Dev Says he will Join LTC if Segwit Activates
https://twitter.com/johnsonlau01/status/854213772684046337

Monero:  Monero's Third Birthday: A Complex History, Promising Future
https://btcmanager.com/moneros-third-birthday-a-complex-history-promising-future/

Zcash:  Zcash in Brazil and South Africa
https://z.cash/blog/zcash-in-brazil-and-south-africa.html


Interesting development on Litecoin.  This could be a start of a whole new trend where Bitcoin developers start flocking to Litecoin with their tech and their wares to continue development of the second oldest cryptocurrency.  IF Segwit is activated that is.  There are rumors that the the anti Segwit Chinese miner Jihan Wu is taking the battle to Litecoin as well by giving it's own mining pool more hashing power to deny Segwit activation.  Interesting times for crypto...

Btw, the article on Monero is a good read.

A (bi) Week in Review.  POW Version

Dash:  Dash Hires Six New Full-Time Evolution Developers In 2017 Sprint
https://www.dashforcenews.com/dash-hires-six-new-full-time-evolution-developers-in-2017-sprint/

Litecoin:  Live on Coinbase
https://www.reddit.com/r/litecoin/comments/6919n5/litecoin_live_on_coinbase_no_troll/

Monero:  Is Aeon to Monero What Litecoin is to Bitcoin?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/690v19/is_aeon_to_monero_what_litecoin_is_to_bitcoin/


Here's a quote that made me interested on Aeon.


How are the developers at Aeon doing with the 'pruning code'?  Is it even going anywhere?  I feel really if there was a very efficient and a really effective way to prune the blockchain, the devs of Bitcoin should have developed one by now.  But if Smooth and the rest do figure it out, it would be a god-send.  Good luck to them.

Hey guys.  I need all your opinions on Game Credit, Steem and Decred.  I'm thinking of adding them in the watchlist since they have been climbing up to having a healthy (enough) market cap just by looking at CMC right now.

Thanks.

A (Bi) Weekly Review

Dash:  Willy Wu on the Need for Governance on a Protocol Level
https://twitter.com/dangermouse117/status/865472145488437249

LBRY:  LBRY with Jeremy Kauffman
https://www.podcastinit.com/episode-109-lbry-with-jeremy-kauffman/

Monero:  Major Bug in Cryptonote Based Currencies
https://getmonero.org/2017/05/17/disclosure-of-a-major-bug-in-cryptonote-based-currencies.html

Sia:  Reminder to all newcomers. Minebox should start shipping in June
https://www.reddit.com/r/siacoin/comments/6c7rjc/reminder_to_all_newcomers_minebox_should_start/


Hey guys, here's is the (bi) weekly update.

I was expecting Litecoin to be on its way to the moon by now after activating Segwit but it fell a bit and its stalling.  What are we missing here?

In other news, Willy Wu tweeted the need for governance on the protocol level and could be seeing that Dash is on the right track.  Is this gonna be the new trend in crypto?  There's a new project out there developing this sort of thing...  ;D 

Enjoy the updates!

A (bi) Week in Review.  POW Edition

Decred: UPCOMING [Ask Me Anything] With Decred Lead Dev, Dave Collins, and the Decred Team | on Thursday, 8th June
https://www.reddit.com/r/decred/comments/6fhdo6/upcoming_ask_me_anything_with_decred_lead_dev/

LBRY:  Lectures Made Illegal, So We Irrevocably Mirrored Them  <--- LOOOOOL
https://lbry.io/news/20000-illegal-college-lectures-rescued

Shadowbrokers now accept XMR, seems Zcash has not worked for them
https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/6fcf8a/shadowbrokers_now_accept_xmr_seems_zcash_has_not/

What we are doing about Poloniex withdrawals
https://www.reddit.com/r/siacoin/comments/6er35v/what_we_are_doing_about_poloniex_withdrawals/


The news that made my week has to be the one released by LBRY.  That's definitely one use case that's needed in today's world of censorship and oppression.  I wish Aaron Schwartz was still around.  He'd probably upload all those lectures himself.  :D

Great job by the LBRY team.  Keep them coming.

A Week in Review

Dogecoin:  [Breaking News] Russia is going to adapt Doge as their national crypto!
https://www.reddit.com/r/dogecoin/comments/6gzfs1/breaking_news_russia_is_going_to_adapt_doge_as/

Litecoin:  Charlie Lee Leaves Coinbase.  Going Full Time on LTC
https://twitter.com/SatoshiLite/status/873343321296429056

Monero:  Specialization, and the Unapologetic Case for Monero
https://medium.com/@MidasTouch/specialization-and-the-unapologetic-case-for-monero-58a34c246952

Sia:  Growing Pains
https://blog.sia.tech/growing-pains-8e7b01c56f7e?source=collection_home---4------0-----------

 
Well, it looks like Dogecoin beat everyone to become the first ever government backed cryptocurrency.  Check out Vladimir Putin congratulating Dogecoin's CEO in the link above.  Litecoin has no chance, even with Charlie Lee going in deep to focus on LTC.  ;D

The blog about Monero was cool, but possibly the blogger is in it for speculation mostly, and not about the 'project's values'.  Ethereum threw their values out the window awhile ago, yet he supports that.

There's nothing wrong with that.  But it's good to know when you are scamming yourself or not.  I personally have no moral objections in the zero sum game that is trading.  We're trading for money.  It's as simple as that.

My name is Mia, just joined Bitcointalk

A (bi) Weekly Review

Dash:  How To Enable On-Chain Scaling
https://medium.com/@eduffield222/how-to-enabling-on-chain-scaling-2ffab5997f8b

Decred:  Decred Gets Integrated on Exodus Wallet
https://www.cryptoninjas.net/2017/06/22/decred-now-available-exodus-wallet/

Litecoin:  New York Preschools Accept Bitcoin and Ether for Tuition Payments (and Litecoin
http://www.coindesk.com/new-york-preschools-accept-bitcoin-litecoin-and-ether-for-tuition-payments/


I wonder if the parents of those pre schools in New York are even Bitcoin or crypto holders, or earn their wages in Bitcoin/crypto.  I just don't get it.  Why waste them on getting your kids to school when holding them could potentially make you more money and potentially get your kid some sort of trust fund.

I wonder too, why spend good and sound money if you can save it and spend fiat, I will like to know the percentage of fee is being pade in Bitcoin.

This is a great public for Bitcoin and Altcoins

Thinking about it, at the present price of Ethereum (yes they also accept it), it's a good value proposition to get your kid's education at the current state of the ETH market.  Sooner or later ETH will crash.  The appcoin, ICO model that got its value where it is today is just not sustainable.  It may rise in price still, but it doesn't mean the model is flawed.  If you were lucky enough to buy it at low low prices, it's time to slowly switch to BTC or spend it for real world stuff like your kid's education. 

But I'm biased.  I'm pro ETC.  So think and judge for yourself.  ;)