NFTs have taken the digital world by storm. How do you envision non-fungible tokens impacting industries beyond art and gaming? Share your wildest NFT use-case scenarios!
That's the question right, are they going to be used in real life. One way I can see them being used is in sporting or entertainment events where having specific nfts will get you unique access to where other ticket holders can not access. Like a private club access. Then there is timing certain real world asset ownership to them. Proof of ownership will be conveyed with a corresponding nft. |
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Navigating through articles online got me attracted to a catchy caption yet disturbing (the link posted below). I am a stern believer that gambling. Which I believe that lottery is, is purely a game of luck rather than skills or expertise. How this managed to happen repeatedly for 14 times means it's not just luck, something else must have happened. https://www.unilad.com/news/mathematician-won-lottery-14-times-317063-20231230Leave your opinion if you think it's 100% luck to be winner or there is a particular skill needed. Lottery is complete luck. There are odds involved but you can skew the odds in your favor since lotteries are random every single time. Past trends does not mean it will continue. Any trend is a mere coincidence and should not be used as a forecast model. Now if the lottery is rigged or not completely random that's another thing but I don't think that's what we are talking about here. |
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Ball being traded doesn't seem that likely to me, who would want to get a player who hasn't played for 2 years? I mean you need to really find someone who would accept him in exchange for getting some picks as well, because you can't just get rid of that contract. Nobody would want him directly, he has been injured for too long, and there is a possibility that he may never play again.
What he has was basically what Brandon Roy had, and because of the age of those times, Brandon Roy had to retire early, he couldn't continue to play, Lonzo has the better medicine, because it is 10+ years later and we are not at that point anymore, but that doesn't mean that we are going to end up with Lonzo suddenly being as good as he used to be. I think Lavine is the only sensible one, Lakers are interested, and they are trying to sell the farm all over again, they will try to trade away all they have, so they could have a super team of Lavine, Lebron and AD, all other players are on the table.
Agreed he basically is untradable at this point. It's a shame because he was a nice point guard and a key piece to what Chicago was building. They are cursed with point guards and knees. You bring up Brandon Roy and most casuals won't recognize the name but dude was getting ready to be a superstar. Seems like more and more knees have destroyed careers more than in the past I wonder if it's because of the agility and insane pace these guys play at. Another one who would have been great is Shaun Livingston. |
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Too many NBA games tonight (12 games). Can you guys post your pick for night games. Share the one you think is a sure win. Just want to tail on it. Can't decide which team to pick.
I can't decide which team I will pick. Today's NBA game is unpredictable, just like what happened to the Kings vs. Hornets last night. I can't imagine how the Kings lost to the Hornets with their healthy team and home court advantage. 🤦
That's basketball, or any pro sports you just never know. With that being said I'm taking the Knicks-9 tonight. Knicks playing a depleted bulls team who is playing the second game of a back to back. I don't know what the under is but I think I'm gonna hit the under as well. The other bet I'm looking at is pacers/bucks over 257. These 2 teams run and gun when they play each other I expect a high scoring game here. |
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Wow that's kind of crazy even in crypto lol. Honestly I haven't heard from this coin in years I just assumed it was just another dead altcoin in the graveyard. In terms of what you can do, nothing really except to abandon the coin and sell off everything you have. Let them three have an exclusive party and pass the coins around to themselves. Wish I could short this coin now  |
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Congrats on the win. That final was one of the biggest wins I've ever seen in a final. Your squad was dominant lol. Can't wait until next year we still running this league back next year right? I like 12 teams vs 10 team it makes it much more difficult to keep a solid squad together. I'm in if we are.
I'd much rather lose by 100 than by .1 and the way my team fell apart the last few weeks its not even remotely a surprise to me. *would have been fun to have a close one but I just couldn't field a team. Agreed nothing worse than a heartbreaking finals loss. Injuries definitely stacked up this year on the top picks. Mortz's squad was a monster by the end of the year. I've been at or near the bottom of the league it seems every year so I need next year to be my revenge tour. Drafting 12 tight ends so none of you can field a decent TE! New angle. |
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Sga is a great young player but embid literally wins games all on his own. Not just on offense but defense too. Take embid off that Philly team and they are one of the worst in the league, keep him on and they can contend for a championship. Putting down embid and jokic in co.parison to sga is a weird angle they are all great.
We can not disagree that 3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Joel Embiid, and Nikola Jokic were great players in this time period but we can not compare all three that they have the same greatness as everyone knows that each and everyone has their own uniqueness, and each players have their style technique and position when playing basketball, for sure they will draw from that experience and for unlike Joel Embiib and Nikola Jokic Shai Gilgious-Alexander is still a growing athlete, Nothing betrayal happen to Dray and its pure business matter since he also need to understand that what he do recently can really affect his position on GSW. And since he became a toxic member on the roster for always having a controversy then he should understand that decision like this is likely to happen. Also it make sense to GSW to have good changes and Dray and Wiggins will be a good piece for them to trade then get a good return since I think they still have a good trading value.
GSW is in bad shape so I guess there's something roster adjustment will happen to them since for sure they don't like to be on bad position which they are in trouble to get a slot on playoffs.
Even though Draymond Green was a core foundation for the Golden State Warriors he could be a potential trade in this upcoming trade window, but think about it do you think there are teams that needed the service of Draymond Green in his 33 years of age for sure Draymond Green was only useful in the Warrior Core and the Warriors is a different beast when Draymond is around, but because of the new young players of the Warriors with Trayce Jackson-Davis and Brandin Podziemski the Warriors had a new line of both offense and defense although Green Defense is essential for sure but if he is acting like that then I think the Warriors need to take a hard decision,
Obviously it's not Davis, but something deep that it's hard to understand because after winning the IST, they suddenly become a garbage team. Of course there is rumor of trade of some players, but still though, they should have the momentum after winning.
But they turn into a champion into a mediocre team in an instant. For me it should be Darvin Ham's responsibility, he is the coach after all and it seems that he is not doing his job currently. Make adjustments, but he can't find the right combination.
In my opinion, the Los Angeles Lakers are not deep enough, and if something like getting injured, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are currently happening then they don't have a backup for that this is not really something surprising as the Laker's Austin Reaves is not enough D'Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, and Cam Reddish is not consistent enough for the Lakers, I really don't know if they are consistent in training but for sure they are not enough deep for the Lakers, I never said all 3 were great "exactly alike". The point was sga is better than embid and jokic and while that might be true in 3-5 years right now both embid and jokic are just on another level. That's not hate towards sga we are talking the last 2 mvps which were rightly won. Right now today I don't know the odds but I'd have to say sga isn't in top 5 for mvp at this point, if we are being honest sga can't touch what Luca does. I'd even go as far as saying haliburton is higher on that board than sga. |
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I'm obviously somebody who believes trading in altcoins is the right way to maximize profits. Now that we're getting close to a new Bitcoin bull cycle, I just wanted to know how soon do you think altcoins will take flight? Are you following the Altcoin Season Index?
All you have to do is wait for bitcoin to run then everything else (altcoins) will start to run. Trading altcoins is not the best way to maximize profits though. Most people end up losing more than they make trading altcoins. I'd say very few do it successfully at a high rate. Either way I think we are going to see alts surge here shortly. |
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Not all crypto projects are created equal, identifying which crypto token is a scam, and which memecoin is legit. How do you know which projects are safe to step into, and which projects are doomed to fall flat some months from now. The blockchain is awash with promises of quick money and easy rides. But it pays to know if the token you’re holding is part of an elaborate scam to separate you from your hard-earned cash. There are eight straightforward ways of carrying out your due diligence to avoid fraudsters 1. Start from the very basics by a. Check for social media red flag b.Check for the token’s address in a Google search 2. Check code is verified on Etherscan 3. Check the Etherscan comments section 4. Check the DappRadar blacklists 5. Check the token details in a token explorer If you cannot find the token on CoinGecko or DappRadar’s Token Ranking (or a similar coin price tracker), the token is probably a scam. If it is on the token explorer and you see warning notifications like this, proceed with caution 6. Check how many exchanges host the token If the token is only traded on a couple of decentralized exchanges (DEX), it is almost certainly a scam. Listing on a centralized exchange comes with KYC and additional trust, and the bigger the exchange the better the reputation of a listed token. 7. Check the amount of liquidity in a token’s balance pool Before you invest in a token, you may want to check general demand and the availability of liquidity. It is very easy to check a token’s liquidity on a platform like Uniswap V2 or other decentralized exchanges. 8. Check third party analysis tools Smell Test – this does an automated audit of the token. The lower its score out of 100, the more likely the token is a scam. Reference:- https://dappradar.com/blog/8-ways-to-check-if-its-a-token-scamAll your point you raise here are very valid, but for me what I mostly watched out for is if it's been listed on binance or bybit, if it's not been listed on any of it, I stay off that coin to avoid stories. Waiting to see if it's listed by one of those 2 exchanges means literally nothing in terms of being legit or a scam. A project and look legit in any fashion but underneath it they are just waiting to scam everyone. I'd say looking at exchange listing to verify if a project is legit is probably one of the worstrways to determine that. |
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Congrats on the win. That final was one of the biggest wins I've ever seen in a final. Your squad was dominant lol. Can't wait until next year we still running this league back next year right? I like 12 teams vs 10 team it makes it much more difficult to keep a solid squad together. I'm in if we are.
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Gambling has been a part of our lives if you are an active gambler, and as this year is about to end, I would like to know your New Year's resolution.
Please share it with us here, and please don't make your new years resolution like you will not gamble again, that's against the rule of a gambler.
Also, I like to greet you all, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Funny this thread popped up because one of my resolutions is to continue to just gamble for entertainment. It's worked out so far in terms of just casually gambling and finding it as a form of entertainment. My resolution is to just keep it that way and not get sucked into the dark side of gambling. |
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Just recently reported that Pacman announce his fight with Mayweather this year.
For the information of everyone, this is just an exhibition fight, and I think it will be after his fight with Buakaw which will happen in April 2020.
I believe, this is the biggest exhibition match and could potentially break another PPV record.
Professional sports are increasingly turning into a soap opera: former champions either leave the big sport, then return again for a portion of money exhibition fights similar to show business. The best years of these guys are already behind them and they have to make money as best they can, because the hype around them thanks to their past achievements still persists. There was a lot of hype around their last fight, but that fight was very far from the best that happened on the world boxing stage. This fight will probably be the same - a lot of noise, but a boring and uninteresting fight. At a time when Pacquiao could demonstrate the highest level of boxing, Mayweather avoided it in every possible way. Mayweather will win again, you'll see. Agreed as an avid boxing fan this is sad these exhibition matches. Just retire and be done with your boxing career. It's a bad look when you are well past your prime and get back into the ring. It's not like either of them 2 need the money as well. No clue what angle they are trying for here. Was a fan of Floyd's boxing skills and want to remember him when he was good not old man exhibition floyd. |
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SGA also has defense compared to other players. Embiid and Jokic are not known for their defense, and that means SGA is better than them at one half of the game, the fact that they are ranked higher is mainly because NBA cares about offense more than they care about defense, not just fans but also the whole entire organization tries to minimize defense as much as possible by calling almost everything a foul, so that is why we are seeing SGA not getting the attention he deserves.
How many players in that list could be considered a great scorer with 30+ ppg and then still be in race for being a great defender at the same time? Giannis could be the only one, he defends well, but he is not a great perimeter defender, he is great at inside, and most teams play outside these days.
I'm not a Philly supporter but embid has made all defensive team 3 times in his career and his defensive ratings are great. And jokic is just on another level than most other players. Dude almost averages a triple double. He is one of the best passers in the league and makes players on his team better. He is almost unstoppable when he digs in. Sga is phenomenal but not in the ranks of those 2 yet. The Jokic part is an easy to defend part, he is great at offense, but what I was talking about is that OKC is running their offense through SGA as well and he also adds defense to his game as well, whereas Jokic might be much better offensively, yes nearly triple double, great work, but he has absolutely no defensive skills at all, that was my point. I am not saying you need to be amazing on defense to win MVP, I am just saying SGA has a better defense than Jokic. On the other topic, Embiid may have been great at defense so far in his career, and to be fair he isn't bad now neither, but I would say that SGA is better THIS season, that doesn't mean to say that SGA was better all the time, or in general, I just wanted to say this season that is all. Sga is a great young player but embid literally wins games all on his own. Not just on offense but defense too. Take embid off that Philly team and they are one of the worst in the league, keep him on and they can contend for a championship. Putting down embid and jokic in co.parison to sga is a weird angle they are all great. |
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SGA also has defense compared to other players. Embiid and Jokic are not known for their defense, and that means SGA is better than them at one half of the game, the fact that they are ranked higher is mainly because NBA cares about offense more than they care about defense, not just fans but also the whole entire organization tries to minimize defense as much as possible by calling almost everything a foul, so that is why we are seeing SGA not getting the attention he deserves.
How many players in that list could be considered a great scorer with 30+ ppg and then still be in race for being a great defender at the same time? Giannis could be the only one, he defends well, but he is not a great perimeter defender, he is great at inside, and most teams play outside these days.
I'm not a Philly supporter but embid has made all defensive team 3 times in his career and his defensive ratings are great. And jokic is just on another level than most other players. Dude almost averages a triple double. He is one of the best passers in the league and makes players on his team better. He is almost unstoppable when he digs in. Sga is phenomenal but not in the ranks of those 2 yet. |
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Watch whatever is trending in the bull markets. Honestly I personally steer clear of those because most of the time they end up falling all the way to zero and if you arent in the in crowd on those you will end up being exit liquidity for very few. Find good projects and buy in periodically slowly building your portfolio. Best way to accumulate growth.
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Honestly if people were dumb enough to buy the nfts then they shoukd be accountable for themselves. The price of the nfts is dictated by the free market as it should be. I don't know why so many people are surprised that all of these nft prices fell off the face of the earth. They are useless digital pictures for the most part. 99.9% of all of them do little to nothing for the owner of them.
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@ChiBitCTy. There can be an argument that the Ravens has the best defensive team in the NFL for the 2024 season and also arguably the best quarterback for the regular season this year, however, considering the team as a whole, I reckon the 49ers is the better team.
In any case, what was the points odds for this Browns vs. Jets game? I am quite certain the oddsmakers had it under 41 points speculating that this game will be low scoring hehehe.
Well, whatever it was, I'm sure the overs won it... It was a 57 point game in all. It was actually a great game, put me ahead to win the Biggest Loser Ladder thanks to an outstanding performance by Breece Hall and also an pick-6 for the Jets. Fun watching Flacco actually be better than his former incarnation, despite being 38 years of age. He helped put the Browns in the playoffs for the 3rd time in 23 years. Looking at this weekend's games: - Miami vs. Baltimore will definitely be the game of the week, even though both teams have already clinched playoff spots... Its a crowd-pleaser matchup between two of the best of the best. - Tampa Bay vs. New Orleans: both teams need the W to keep their playoff hopes alive.. Saints need a W and then a number of things to go right to have a spot... Line currently favors TB -2.5 - Texans absolutely need the W over the Titans to help their playoff chances. Seems like a lock for them. - Colts need the W over the Raiders to have good chance of making the playoffs, Raiders are all but mathematically eliminated. - Chicago vs. Atlanta: two shit-tier teams battling for a basically non-existent chance of making the playoffs. - This is a "must win" game for the Rams over the Giants. Seems like a lock for the Rams. - Another "must win" game for Seattle over the Steelers... Given what the Steelers managed to accomplish last week, its a closer toss-up than the line indicates IMO (currently -3.5 Seattle). - Green Bay vs. Minnesota: this game is anyone's guess... The possibility of either team going to the playoffs seems unlikely; after this game only one of them will be eligible. My picks for this week are therefore Texans @ -4 and Rams @ -5.5. Have to wonder how much the starters will be playing in that Miami Baltimore game. Not sure if either team still has home frield advantage on the line or not. Texans should take the W versus the Titans. Stroud and Collins both back, feelin it. Chicago vs ATL.. each Bears loss gets us that closer to the top pick (not including the Panthers pick which we own). Seattle over the steelers at -3.5 is pretty solid. Feel ya with GB vs Minn...who knows. This Miami game might be exactly for home field advantage and the bye the first week. Miami is one game behind Baltimore for first and would have the head to head over them if they both win out the last week. No doubt Miami is all in on this game. I took them at +3, and so long as hill is playing I'm taking whatever yards he has and taking the over. Masterton anytime td and Lamar under 56 yards rushing. Now that I've posted this all 4 will lose 😆 |
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Alright knicks fan here and have had some time to think on this and I think I like it. Hate seeing quickley go but this summer he is set to get paid and now it looks like the Knicks weren't going to pay him anyway. RJ is/was promising but he is crazy inefficient and takes bad shots at the wrong time of the game. OG is one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and can now full that role for the Knicks. They don't give up any first round capital. What I expect to happen is quickley plays 30 minutes on Toronto and averages 18-20 a game. Dude is a baller. They are gonna love rj early on but will eventually frustrate people because of the before mentioned I'll timed shot attempts. Either way knicks had to make a move in not multiple so I like it.
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To start with the thread should be on altcoin discussion and not bitcoin discussion board.
Those who hold sol are already on the profit side and if I’m to be a holder I don’t see reason why I won’t take profit now that the coin have appreciated in price, what ever the team is doing is for there own interest if they don’t handle the project well it will definitely drop in value which might not be easy for it to recover.
Altcoins to me are not currencies which should be held in someone wallet for long as a means of long holding assets you never can tell what the team will come up with which could affect your holdings that’s why it’s always good for me to enter when I feel the price is right and exist when I see some profit.
Agreed on that end. No altcoin should be held "long term". Every cycle new top 10s go up on marketcap and one thing stays constant, bitcoin drives the market and owns the market. Alts should only be used as short term trades to pump up your bitcoin bag if there are profits to be made. |
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It’s telling that the Los Angeles Clippers started out the season so poorly and now have one of the best records in the league while the Phoenix Suns were expected to dominate the league and are struggling to maintain .500. It goes to show that talent alone won’t get you to the top. You need time to learn to work together, and the Suns haven’t gotten that yet.
Agreed. It seems that something is missing on the Suns. They have plenty of talent but can't seem to put it all together all the time. Not sure if it's a bench thing or just something with the starters that hasn't geled.. I haven't watched them too much but Beal has been out a lot of those games right? That should help them when he gets going. |
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