Is there a statistic for this? I heard many different things from different sources, but most of them are talking about Europe/US so it is hard to tell how relevant the data for my region is. I can tell that Galax, Zotac, and other Chinese brands are quite popular here since they are much cheaper compared to other AIBs. Most of them are very hot and loud though. EVGA and the rest are quite expensive but still sold quite decently, but the difference in sales numbers is not that big on the online marketplace that I regularly use.

I think this might be true for the US since according to some news EVGA accounts for at least 40% of Nvidia's market share there[1]. The rest of the world might not be the same though. Not to mention EVGA's main revenue comes from GPU, while ASUS and the rest produce other things. Since GPUs are no longer profitable for them, it makes sense that they stop producing new cards.

[1] https://history-computer.com/evga-stops-making-video-cards-and-blames-nvidias-bad-behavior/

I think you're looking for the impossible. No reputable exchange would list a new coin with an unknown team/reputation because you pay them some hundred bucks. You can only hope to try and list it on tier-2 or maybe tier-3 exchange where they list some obscure coin here and there, such as Hotbit, etc.

Why don't you focus on building your community first? Launching on a DEX is not really a bad idea as long as you get the volume. That way you can have a bigger chance to list on a centralized exchange through voting as mentioned above. There is no need for instant liquidity if you just launched a project unless you want to get the funding by selling your team tokens or something similar. If that is what you plan on doing, I suggest you get a better funding source first.

If your coins are mineable with a new chain, maybe consider building a bridge to other chains for better liquidity. I think Bitgesell do the same thing with their BNB chain. You might want to check them out and see how they launch and get some liqudity.

That is understandable. From recent threads on social media, it seems that Intel's driver is slowly improving, albeit still not on par with their competitor. It sounds like they work better with Vulkan/DX12 and re-bar enabled. Considering there have been rumors that Intel may have to kill its graphic division, I don't think it is wise to invest heavily into them if mining is what we're looking for. Not for the next few months, or years maybe.

I know many altcoins sites like this, such as Hackenproof/Gitcoin but most Bitcoin-related bounties seem to be lacking in activity. I find https://nydig.com/bounties by searching on Google. Not sure if you already know about it, it seems to be well-maintained, albeit not bigger than what OP linked above.

I think there are dozens of freelancing websites that pay you in crypto such as LaborX. I never try them myself, so I can't comment on their reliability. I'm pretty sure you can find online reviews or compare other websites easily though.

I mean, since you already read that article, you can just simply scroll down and click the link to see whether the extension is live or not. Most of the time developers will simply redirect you to a download page if the extension is live. Not to mention you are reading an official blog, where you can simply click home and you'll get redirected to the Ledger home page and search for the extension there.

I do agree that Google is terrible if you want to search for legit apps. Scammers can buy an ad slot or keywords and they will show up on top of the search result. Should never use them to find apps or extensions, just check the developer page. There is no end to fake extensions, this won't be the last, and more of them will come whether you use Google search or not.

Is there any survey where people were asked whether they are interested in Web3 from Ledger or something similar? I never heard about it, at least I don't see any articles from news sites that I followed. Anyway, they should've known by now that relying on Google search to download apps is terrible. Many websites already post news about it, whether it is related to crypto or not. Such as this one.

I don't have an account there so I can't verify the story, but it is definitely worth following. I think there has been many news regarding Crypto.com making a mistake when they transfer some of their cryptos. They even sent more than a hundred million dollars worth of ETH to the wrong address in the past if I remember correctly. Not sure what kind of input are you expecting by sharing this news though.

If you're worried about Crypto going bankrupt, then try to withdraw as much money as you can. If you don't have an account and are worried about another domino effect, then prepare for the next dump, if that ever happens. You should not expect Bitcoin price to keep going up or steady forever anyway, regardless if a new exchange goes bankrupt or not. Try to find alternatives, or get familiar with DEX such as Bisq if what you need is to exchange your Bitcoin to fiat once in awhile.

By that logic, no scammers who promote scam projects would be guilty even if somebody found proof that they got paid to scam people. Being paid to promote something and being paid to say something/encourage people to buy scam things are different.

I think creating a social media account to work as an influencer/marketer is fine, promoting scams itself is not. Sadly it is really difficult to find one who genuinely promotes interesting projects, so many of them want to dump on you instead. I guess it is also silly to expect them not to sell anything especially if they found them earlier than most people. The best thing to do is definitely to never jump on what they said too quickly and do your own research.

Is there a reason why you use this website as a source for learning about crypto wallets? I never heard of it, and it seems like the article is submitted by its users with no proper verification with other sources. Other sources are more reliable than this, even if some of them are a bit outdated because many wallets keep popping up.

Keep in mind that regardless of what kind of wallet you use, if you interact with a scam/phishing link then you can still lose your money. Don't click random links on the internet, that is probably the best choice even if they claim to give you a $1000 airdrop for no cost.

Ledger is not fully open source by the way. AFAIK, they don't open their firmware code, just the app and Ledger Live. If you want a full open-source hardware wallet, Trezor is one of your options, just in case you're not aware of it. You can find more at Open Source Hardware Wallets.

You can refer to the docs provided by BTCPay server. For example, you can refer to this guide[1]. I'll just quote what they said here:
Source: https://docs.btcpayserver.org/BTCPayVsOthers/#fiat

You can use Transmuter to automatically sell your BTC if that is what you need. There is a guide on their GitHub page[2]. Try to set it up and if you find difficulties you can always ask here or just commission someone to do it for you. Alternatively, you can also just manually sell your BTC once per week or so. CMIIW.

[1] https://docs.btcpayserver.org/BTCPayVsOthers/#fiat
[2] https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcTransmuter

Isn't Casa just a multi-sig platform where they hold one of your keys and allows you to add more keys/switch devices later on? I don't think you need Casa to protect you from malfunctioning hardware as long as you have the backup. You can replace Casa with another multisig device and you would still be fine. Not to mention you need to pay to use their multisig service.

You can check out their hot it works page[1] and replace the "hardware lost" with "broken hardware" and the graph will look the same. He is not wrong when he said Casa can protect their users from bad updates, but Casa is not the only option. A user can also wait for reviews before deciding to upgrade their software, or just use an open-source HW wallet where they can modify it whenever they want to. As long as they keep the backups they should be fine. CMIIW.

[1] https://keys.casa/how-it-works/

You might find more help if you post this on the Development & Technical discussion board. Btw, I've seen your previous thread about BTC Collider[1]. Do you want to find two similar addresses or do you want to find a single address with some prefix? Is vanitygen or something similar not suitable for your purpose?

[1] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5316208.0

Are you sure this refers to the same app? Looks different to me. Or are they related in any way? I don't see Bransfer being mentioned in the link OP shared either. Other than ChangeNOW which was mentioned above, it seems like they also use SimpleSwap according to their Twitter. CMIIW.

I can understand if an average is used if the wallet doesn't necessarily use an exchange to swap the coins to prevent an 'unfair' rate. I think that's the trade-off a user need to accept if they don't want to stick with one exchange. But I'd avoid ChangeNOW or other instant exchange services if possible since they can flag your transaction and ask KYC at any given time.

Are you referring to Dave's wallet recovery service or another one? AFAIK Dave is still quite popular for recovery services as mentioned above. But if you know how to do it and have the means to do so (remember some of your passwords, etc) then doing it on your own would be the better choice.

It is better if you don't rely on law enforcement, especially because most scammers will use a phishing attack or steal your keys through social engineering with fake accounts etc. They might be able to trace your BTC, but it doesn't guarantee they will be able to give your money back. Just prepare better security for your wallet, make sufficient backups, store it in a safe place, etc.

You might want to read some discussion about it here[1]. What I understand is that we are aware of the risk and will implement quantum-proof cryptography if needed, but the discussion is ongoing. In fact, there have been many threads about it, including this one [2]. Do read them out since they are quite insightful imo.

[1] Can Quantum Computer's destroy Blockchain and Bitcoins
[2] I don't believe Quantum Computing will ever threaten Bitcoin

Has the driver situation changed though? I remember Gamer Nexus reviewed this card and says that the driver and feature still need more time to mature, and are not good enough for the general audience who don't want to troubleshoot if something went south.

I'd definitely give it a try if I can find it near my area, considering most Radeon and Nvidia are still way too expensive here. I'd rather buy their last gen.

Is there any reason why you believe so? I think it is quite difficult to gather a lot of fans around a new product where the competitor is very strong. Not saying there won't be any buyers, but saying there will be many of them is quite a stretch IMO. At least until there is more testing and comparison to see whether it is worth it or not.

It is difficult to compare them to iPhone which definitely has more reputation to back up their price. It is probably fairer to compare to similar HW from another company. Selling a product that is $50 cheaper when the competitor is priced at $200 and has more reputation is not that appealing, at least for me.

Yeah. People should wait and see how 1inch handles the launch, whether the product is reliable or not etc before buying it, even if it becomes cheaper in the end. Personally, I'd use my old phone/laptop/live OS to store my crypto instead of buying this at launch.

There is an in-depth explanation of this, for example, you can look at this article[1]. It is more recent and explains some terms that are being used to define gambling, explains why some commonly known gambling behavior is allowed, etc. The penal code and IR law, at least according to their interpretation are still in line with each other, if I understood it correctly. Especially since most allowed/exceptions are about
amusement activities. CMIIW.

At the end of the day, I'm not really surprised by how interpretative the law is. I'm not sure this is not the only one, and most countries that don't have rigidly defined law codes will probably do the same. Almost every country will say that doing something that they don't know is unlawful anyway, so no surprise there. I believe profit is what matters here, hence why there is a law regarding IR.

[1] https://thelawreviews.co.uk/title/the-gambling-law-review/japan

That was quite expensive. Which wallet are you referring to? AFAIK most Bitcoin wallets (at least those that are open source) don't have a built-in exchange, so all you need is to send your BTC to an exchange. It doesn't take a lot of money depending on the network condition. 7-12% of fees for one trade is quite irregular even among closed source ones unless you're talking about the exchange fee itself, not the TX.

Safety depends on how you use them. It is not safe even if you use an HW but then put your seed online, or use a weak password. Don't think that HW will solve any of your problems. Even a mobile phone wallet is good enough as long as you set it up properly. Obviously not the best choice for a cold wallet, but for small transactions/hot wallet, using a mobile phone is still okay IMO. CMIIW.

Looks cool, but no button might be a bit troublesome if the screen is prone to failure. I'd wait for further reviews that test how reliable the screen is since I've seen a few posts about LED failure on multiple HW devices this past few days. Personally, I want a USB-C just in case the battery dies, so I can still use it with my laptop/phone.

At the end of the day, we need more testing. Q4 is still far away. It is their first product too, so we'll see. Hopefully, they don't cheap out and make it so expensive that it no longer looks appealing for somebody that wants alternatives from Trezor/Ledger.

I can see the similarity. Not really surprising new products will try to imitate the design since Ledger is one of the popular manufacturers. It is hard to tell if the product is designed after or before Stax was announced though. More competition is good anyway, I don't mind a similar-looking device if the features, security, etc are competitive.

Unfortunately, that's why companies pay for ads. They just want to get their product sold. Customers need to do their own research before they buy, even if they don't plan on buying a mining rig. You should explain to them why it is not a good idea then. Even though it is viral, and many people are interested in the idea of getting "free money" while doing "nothing", doesn't mean anyone can do it. Don't fall for marketing tactics.

If you're quite bored and want to try your luck, you can try lottery mining[1]. As the name implies, it relies heavily on luck so do not expect any return at all. CMIIW.

[1] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5337008.msg60079837#msg60079837

If you regularly share your cellphone network with your laptop, maybe consider buying a dedicated USB modem instead. I've heard that hotspot sharing for a long time can degrade your battery quickly since it makes your phone too hot. It also affects your phone even if you use a USB cable to share the connection, CMIIW.

Touching the wrong thing can be solved easily by a confirmation dialogue, even though I doubt any website will place such a thing on their website for every possible action that the user can take. That being said, most phones have larger screens nowadays, so a user can switch their phone if a mistouch happens regularly. As for the UI, I heard most websites support mobile view nowadays, so if your preferred platform still doesn't support it, maybe they need an update. Sometimes a developer would just release an app though.

The WiFi device itself might affect the network too, but I don't think it's easy to find such devices. Most laptops and phones nowadays support WiFi AC (even AX), and mobile phone networks even at 5G probably won't top the bandwidth at all, unless you live in a very technologically advanced place. CMIIW.