I would love to see a truly functional currency, I could care less about the profits. I already have been using BTC since the very first day of which I purchased it and will continue to use BTC until it has no economical value. It is my aim that this could be my whole lifetime but I will settle for the next 50 years .

Arbitrary probably, either that or the WaltonChain people haven't realized there was a dump and will dump tomorrow. Oh and it could be because of the giveaway disaster, as Walton still seems to be reeling from that.

Pretty much this! We don't like getting involved with things we don't know and the quicker we can break that barrier down the quicker people can get involved here. Also the more you know, the easier it is to be a strong hand. Why do you the market corrects hard after a euphoric pump? Some of it is natural of course, but some of it is noob panicking>comes from not knowing about crypto. If they learned about crypto>less noob panicking>less markets correcting or crashing. Knowledge is power, believe that!

I think it is more than the money because for campaigns the money is pretty small and if you are a successful millionaire trader you don't want to stop. So I ask myself if not the money, what keeps people coming back? And I think it is rooted in a combination between gambling and ego. Maybe we want to prove to ourselves we are the best trader there ever was, or that if I made a mistake once I won't make that same mistake again. I know for me, it isn't about the money it is something else. Having troubles pinpointing exactly what that something is  .

While that is true how do you ascend to those types of positions? Sure there is some luck involved in getting into the right university, or having the right family member be a part of a certain social circle, but at the end of the day you need smarts and credentials. And let me tell you as somebody who is somewhat smart and could get a university degree (completed 2 full years 3.0 GPA) I couldn't stand a minute of it. Putting in that effort and time for 4 years+ is extremely difficult and the people who do that, deserve a chance at better money imo. Everything in life has some degree of luck though, and everyone singular action in life has some risk, you just gotta make do with what is in front of you and hope for the best.

First of all how did Telegram manage to get 3.8 Billion already I thought that number was just 1 Billion the other day? But more importantly this plan has got to be even worse, the unlimited coin aspect should deter anybody alone. That means inflation is uncapped, I don't know about you but that is why I exited the fiat game!

There is also a few other good airdrops out there. As far as I know Bitcore, Bitsend, Byteball, and DeepOnion were all doing drops although I know Byteball has recently halted their program for the time being. eBTC is another quality airdrop from nothing, but it is extremely tough to get involved in free drops from what I have read.

It is season 11 episode 9 and what I really enjoyed about it was that they didn't paint the industry as a bunch of drug dealers, pedo, and illegal terrorists. That was a bonus and I won't ruin the episode for you but they did a good job on showing how security is paramount too. Well done episode for sure, my outlook for people watching that show would be bullish as well. If not at the very least they will look into Bitcoin (which will in turn peak interest to invest and learn about Bitcoin more=win win ).

Not true imo, there can be legitimate ones but they are few out there. If the coin or token offers "guaranteed returns" then yes it is a ponzi scheme but a lending platform such as SALT that secures crypto against fiat, is a whole different story. Lets not lump them all into one category now, because people may think SALT is a ponzi when it is in fact not.

How could you even suggest this when the "experiment" itself isn't over? While I agree with you no system is perfect, this seems to be the best system we have had ever in the history of mankind. You need to trust the laws of math and that is all that needs to be done. Also, I don't look at things that effect the whole world as an "experiment". These are systems put into place in order to better peoples lives, we surely aren't taking some random stabs at it and hoping it is correct. We do it with the intent it is correct, and if it isn't we will find out soon enough.

The only reservation I would have about teenagers into the market is their knowledge of finance. As long as they play it safe and protect themselves then I could care less how old the individual is. Hell a 11 year old just finishing writing a book about Bitcoin, so there are no limitations in this space. Lastly, it warms my heart to know that the younger generation sees the power behind the tech and is willing to adopt it for that reason. Because you know these kids don't have tons of money, and that should make people think twice about the character of humanity! We are good, and good will prevail!

Doesn't mean much, all it says is that they will pay attention. It doesn't mean they will implement, nor does it say it will try and implement for the betterment of the people. They will look into it for sure but that is because it is cutting edge tech that could help the banking system or their corrupt system even further. I doubt they look into it to help the people of China and Taiwan, although one can pray that is what they are looking at it for.

I would have been if I had expected to come in and own the markets with my awesome smarts and prior knowledge *says sarcastically*. No of course I am not disappointed it was always going to have a learning curve, and you were never going to be an expert in the beginning. However, though if in a couple of years I don't do much better than I am now, I will be disappointed and I will probably stop trading. That is also of course if the bots don't take over before that.

Nobody knows but as long as projects launch and are about having community then inclusion should be ever present. Granted the industry could evolve and the method of doing things could change, that is why you should view everyday as your last as a bounty hunter and count your stars you ever had the chance!

I go back and forth between which I believe is more correct and I have always felt we were going to consolidate for a couple of months before making any new moonshots or ATHs. I will concede that I am biased and have a hard time imagining Bitcoin going down (other than euphoric peaks).

The old Poloniex is gone, but me thinks this is a change for the better. Hard to imagine things getting worse from here, but I will hold off my reservations until I see something big implemented one way or another.

Not only have I experienced that and felt the same way, it is the reason I don't want to get involved in an ICO anymore. Sure there may be an outlier which you get lucky on, but majority of ICOs dip below and knowing that you can either scoop them on exchange cheaper, or never bother to begin with. (I prefer the latter now but if you really like it go with the former).

Currently I wake up and take care of all my work before 5pm and then 5pm onward is time to relax. Previously I would find there isn't enough time in a day but now I have a weird problem of trying to fill time in my day. Looking forward to the day when I cashout some BTC funds and am able to use the fruits of my labor to enjoy and relax .

Because Bitcoin will bring the world together and knock down the geo political borders that currently exist. Couple that with the humbling of the banking industry, those are two reasons enough to get involved in Bitcoin.

Do we have to pick between either of them? I think they are both fabulous and I can't wait for when we get more upgrades like mimblewimble and rootstock. Fwiw the reason the biggest exchanges are going slow is because if they integrate too quick or incorrect they risk losing the confidence of a lot of investors and we don't want that. Also their systems are probably more vast and complicated than your average website meaning it will take more time naturally.