1. When and why did you become interested in cryptocurrencies?The first time I heard about cryptocurrencies was in 2013, but then I did not attach any importance to this information.
Business was going well and I was not interested in bitcoin.
2. When and why did you buy your first bitcoin?The first bitcoin I bought cost about $ 350 in 2015, but at that time I did not understand anything about cryptocurrency.
In 2015, business profits began to fall, and one friend reminded me of cryptocurrencies.
He gave me the address of the Polonex and Bitrex exchanges and told me to learn to trade. This is how my acquaintance with cryptocurrencies began.
It was a great time, there was no control, no "know your client" procedures ..
3. How did you get on the forum?The Internet. I tried to read more and write less, so I was not an activist and a fan of forums.
4.1. What prevents mass adoption of cryptocurrencies?Human stupidity, greed, misunderstanding. Revolutionary ideas always cause a lot of resistance among the ruling class.
But every year we see that this process is gaining momentum.
4.2.Who do you think will win bitcoin or banks?This is the most interesting point. It is important what people choose: what they want or what states and banks will impose on them.
If we talk about the massive implementation of CBDC, then this is a loss. The government tells us that it is fast, convenient, does not require visits to the bank, but no one says that this simplifies total total control.
All information is available on the blockchain and there is no need to collect statements from different banks.
It's bad that there are few people in the world who think and will understand technology. Most will choose what the state and the central bank will impose on them.
Now in the world of Ethereum and
BTC can play the role of large decentralized payment systems. We should support alternative decentralized solutions, and not succumb to the general sentiment that the DEFI ecosystem is a Scam.
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 have 5 years of experience working with cryptocurrency, but I started making money after studying investing. A person who possesses knowledge achieves success faster than someone who learns from experience.
5. What do you think of the current Merit system and signature campaigns? Do they harm the forum?I had to earn all my merits myself, the system works perfectly. I think signature campaigns are a great addition to bonuses for useful members.
6. The most useful forum topic? Most helpful users?I will not single out certain participants from the list so as not to offend anyone.
A useful participant is constantly gaining new knowledge and sharing this knowledge with other forum users. A useless person posts for an award in signature campaigns.
The most useful topics are here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;stats=toptopicsat7. 3 things you would implement on the forum?Some local forum boards are needed to add new subsections. This needs to be discussed with every local boards.
At least once a year, make a new interesting competition like this
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5193860Introduce a new title for developers and project representatives. For example, "Developer" is like a "Copper member".
8. Do you trade on exchanges or invest in projects?I am constantly investing in various projects. Most of the savings in coins are bitcoin and ethereum, and the rest of the investments are tokens that can be bought on uniswap. I plan to completely stop trading on centralized exchanges
9. Tell a story about your big profit or big loss?It's a big loss that I didn't come to this forum in 2009.
Most of my losses were caused by my lack of experience in trading. I bought bitcoin for $ 350 and Ethereum for $ 1.5, but I didn't have enough experience to keep these coins in my portfolio. I made money, and if I had built my trading strategy correctly, I could have made 10 or 100 times more.
In 2017, I received a huge profit, at the end of 2018, I realized for myself what it means to lose 99% of the Deposit when investing in shitcoins.
10. What do you think about the DEFI ecosystem?If you are interested in my opinion, read my latest topics and posts, most of them about DEFI.
And the very first topic on the forum was written by me.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5198245This is the most promising direction among cryptocurrencies, just don't confuse fundamental ecosystem projects with yield farming
11. Is your anonymity a vital necessity or precaution?"Money loves silence" is a well-known Russian proverb. The utmost care must be taken in everything related to money.
12. The last cryptocurrency book you read?"Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money"
by Nathaniel Popper
How To DeFi
https://landing.coingecko.com/how-to-defi/13. Advise 3 cryptocurrencies/tokens for investment in the next 1-2 years?BTC, ETH, BEAM
14. How much will Bitcoin cost at the end of 2020?14000-14500$
15. P.S. (Optional)My articles and other useful materials
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5235612