1. When and why did you become interested in cryptocurrencies?Probably around 2017? It was when I had my first kid and was pretty much jobless.
My wife wanted to settle in the country side and so we did.
Being in a province, job openings are scarce and the only way I find it easy enough to earn money is through online jobs.
I first worked as a VA (virtual assistant) with a client who accidentally is pretty much interested in Bitcoin.
He always talks about how great and awesome bitcoin is. That made me quite interested in Bitcoin, so I researched it, learned a few, and pretty much still learning up until this very day.
2. When and why did you buy your first bitcoin?Buy? Nope. I earned it. LMAO
3. How did you get on the forum?Through the power of mighty google.
4.1. Why did you start working as a bounty manager? Is this a hobby or your main job?Out of necessity. I wanted to earn more cryptocurrencies. Whether it's Bitcoin or any token.
Also, no, this is not my main job. I have an 8-hour job at an insurance company now.
4.2. How do you pick out the projects you work with? Do you agree to work for payment in project tokens?I usually just bump my service thread here on this forum and whoever is interested in acquiring my management service, they pm me.
If they pass my requirements, prerequisites and we agree to both of our terms and conditions, then I might work with them.
If not and I don't like the project/company or even the way they respond, I simply refer them to someone else.
I usually asked to be paid only in Bitcoin.
4.3. Tell us what parameters of candidates do you look at when recruiting them for a signature campaign?I guess anybody who can follow the forum and bounty campaign rules.
Preferably someone who is not gonna be a headache.
I am known for being very strict with the rules I laid out for every campaign under my management.
Some participants even hate me for it. LOL
4.4. What is the risk of a bounty manager and what is his responsibility?I think the biggest risk is being used as a front for a scam project/company without you even knowing it.
Sure, there might be red flags on a scammy project/company that is wanting to run a bounty campaign but there are also times that they are so believable that even bounty managers wouldn't even notice it.
Fortunately, some bounty hunters also help out in notifying the bounty managers of such red flags.
As for the responsibilities; I always find securing the bounty payments is the bounty manager's utmost responsibility. Only he/she can guarantee it since basically, he/she is the middleman between the bounty participants and the project team. Without securing the bounty payments, the participants would have a huge risk of wasting their time and effort on participating in such bounty campaigns and could risk the bounty manager's own reputation within the forum.
This is the very reason I always opt for having the bounty pool funds to have an escrow.
4.5. Does the forum need to set additional rules for signature campaigns?I don't think so. We already have plenty of reputable bounty managers in this forum (yahoo/hhampuz/etc) who are keen and strict with the rules they've created and I think they're doing a pretty good job at it. Leave the bounty/signature campaigns to the BM's. Less hassle for the forum admins/mods.
5. What do you think of the current Merit system and signature campaigns? Do they harm the forum?Harm? I don't think so. These two help the forum in their own way. One prevents high-ranked alternate account farming while the other encourages projects or companies to sought out Bitcointalk for a chance of bringing more awareness to their project/company which in turn boosts the popularity of the forum. New users tend to flock to this forum to earn through signature campaigns as well. More users, bigger community.
6. The most useful forum topic? Most helpful users?Topic? For newbies:
Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ Users? The only user I know who would not hesitate to help anybody without even asking anything in return is long been inactive. Blake_Last
7. 3 things you would implement on the forum?I run my own gaming forum before so I would love to see more themes, layout, and designs for the entire forum. For short, more aesthetics. Also, a proper mobile version.
8. Do you trade on exchanges or invest in projects?I don't trade. No luck with that. But, I do invest in various projects.
9. Tell a story about your big profit or big loss?No thanks. It will only make my heart ache. ROFL
10. What do you think about the DEFI ecosystem?Interesting and quite astonishing to follow. Lots of scammy projects nowadays tho, so everyone should be very careful.
11. Is your anonymity a vital necessity or precaution?Not really. I'm an open book 'cause I find it really hard to be anonymous. I don't think I would be able to do so even if I try it. (That's the laziness part of me talking
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12. The last cryptocurrency book you read?I don't read books. I just search the internet for whatever peak my interest. :p
13. Advise 3 cryptocurrencies/tokens for investment in the next 1-2 years?Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Swap
14. How much will Bitcoin cost at the end of 2020?Probably 25k+
15. P.S. (Optional)Took me long enough to answer and even post this interview. Thanks zasad@ for letting me take part in this.