1. When and why did you become interested in cryptocurrencies?
-I was a kid when it was released and most of my knowledge back then about it is on Youtube. Coincidentally at the time, I have fascinations about cryptography and Cicada 3301 and the enigma that surrounds bitcoin fits the bill.
2. When and why did you buy your first bitcoin?
-I bought my first bitcoin when I was in senior highschool.
3. How did you get on the forum?
-A friend introduced me, the first years was an on and off because of school works.
4.1. What prevents mass adoption of cryptocurrencies?
-There are a lot of things that prevents mass adoption, the biggest one in my opinion is education targeted to the masses who doesn't know about bitcoin. Second is the nation itself, if they do not support or consider it, mass adoption will be difficult if no one in power endorses.
4.2. How do you think mass advertising of gambling projects has a positive effect on the development of the forum or harms the community?
-To be honest it has positive effect, the advertising campaign of gambling projects helped people earn their keep. To be fair, gambling in cryptocurrency is just one of many sides of cryptocurrency.
4.3. How do you consider whether 2-3 years of experience in cryptocurrency is enough to successfully invest or does an investor need to receive special education?
-I believe that life is a constant learning, 2-3 years is enough so you can stand on your own feet though. Regarding education, that is subjective to an individual, there are people who became who they without education and vice versa.
5. What do you think of the current Merit system and signature campaigns? Do they harm the forum?
-Merit system is pretty helpful in making sure that posts in this forum are of quality. Signature campaigns is helpful too because it creates a mutual relationship towards forum members by paying for joining the campaign and the owners of the project getting their project advertised. I do not think they harm the forum.
6. The most useful forum topic? Most helpful users?
-The topic depends on users, newbies could benefit from topic that guides them on the basics. Aspiring traders could benefit from topic that is related to trading and cryptocurrency news. I generalized the answer because there is no one topic useful. Helpful users are those veteran from the forum, they guide other newbies if they are deserving of guidance and scam buster users, no explanation needed for this one.
7. 3 things you would implement on the forum?
- Merit Notification
- Art Board
- IP ban for confirmed scammers
8. Do you trade on exchanges or invest in projects?
-As of now, I am still saving funds so I can trade and invest at the same time. Regarding investing, maybe on established ones like gambling sites.
9. Tell a story about your big profit or big loss?
-I haven't trade yet but surely I will tell my story when it happens.
10. What do you think about the DEFI ecosystem?
-It has potential, it is still on its infancy and I think everyone should protect the progress at all costs because scums are exploiting the system because it still a youngling.
11. Is your anonymity a vital necessity or precaution?
-Vital necessity, in this world of social media, privacy is a commodity.
12. The last cryptocurrency book you read?
-Haven't read a book in awhile and most of my collection is fiction.
13. Advise 3 cryptocurrencies/tokens for investment in the next 1-2 years?
Take my answers with a grain of salt, they are the most popular but that does not mean that they should be invested in.
14. How much will Bitcoin cost at the end of 2020?
-I do not speculate but my guess would be around 15k to 20k
15. P.S. (Optional)
-Thank you for the interview.