Exactly, keep working, keep fighting and just one or two excellent projects will definitely pay off for all the hardwork. It has not been easy but this is what keeps me going.

I can't remember the exact project I first earned from. What I could say is bounties for me has not been profitable like that because most of these projects are listed yet except for HYDRO which has been exceptional. I'm still holding all.

You asked that how something that is regulated could be a scam. Well, what if the project wasn't actually registered under any authority and just decided to fabricate the whole thing. Scammers are busy working on process to counter and boycott all kinds of procedures to stop their activities. One should be careful and wise even with the so-called STOs. And people tend to dig less into STO projects believing they are regulated and can't scam.

Yes, the past couple of days has been wonderful for bitcoin and the market in general, and this phase of btc like you said might be the last phase of bear. However, while we hope for more and better greens, one should be prepared if things move not as expected.

Another way around this is to at all times have the latest security patches from Microsoft itself. I don't know how it works but Microsoft constantly releases security updates to counter any vulnerability detected in their software. I think by having updated softwares as a whole: in browsers, anti-virus and so on, someone can still reduce or eliminate hacking situations. Hackers are hungry for cryptos. Let's stay safe.

I think this is the only solution — any ICO that wants to implement KYC should state the requirement from the beginning and not in the middle or at the end of the bounty program when hunters have laboured so hard. Then if there is need to implement it where it was not stated from onset, I think the DEV and the hunters should agree on a way around it and not necessarily force the procedure on hunters where a lot end up losing their rewards.

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Ethereum is the king of altcoins. Most if not all of projects boasting of more advanced features than ethereum have their roots in ethereum. For example, TRX, EOS, IOST and so on. They all started their journey on ETH platform.

There is future for digital currency, it is very bright. Beyond the price speculations lies amazing technology which is improving everyday and it keeps advancing.

Both ETH and XRP have different specs — one is decentralized and the other is centralized. So, in their respective domain or ecosystem, they are both king. To be factual here, none of them can replace BTC, but ETH can come close.

When I see this kind of statement, I try not to get deeply involved because this space is wide enough for these projects to thrive and build their respective supportive communities. Each project is open to more development and improvement and just because the one is with new and better features doesn't mean the other can't improve and surpass. ETH is still what the rest looks upto to improve and come up with advanced features. Give respect to this chain.

It could have just been that everyone should avoid projects requesting KYC for airdrops. It doesn't worth it — exchange one's private documents for peanuts. But what can be done when we have various participants with different needs, where some still don't mind risking their privacy data for small amount. The odds are always against the participants and hunters as there are the ones risking a lot for these projects.

We are in era where a dose of luck can make a great difference, but that doesn't mean one should rely on it. Hunters get played a lot by ICO projects and there is no guarantee that one's deep research can safe you from well coordinated scam. Working hard should be the best way, however, a little luck can spark great difference.

Bounties still worth it. One just have to hit the right and those potential projects. It takes a lot of patience these days, but it will definitely pay off with the right mentality. Mind you, you don't only sit with one project, but rather engage in many bounties simultaneously as your capacity can take.

These are sensitive data and should be kept secure otherwise it should not be requested for in the first place. We've had cases of data breach and thousands of documents falling into the wrong hands. This is the main reason people have issues with submitting KYC. KYC shouldn't be a problem because it addresses a number of issues on both sides; for the project and also for investors.

Raising such a huge hardcap is still possible even in this current market. I want to believe that the ICO must have had big investors, institutions and organisations onboard to gather such amount. However, to earn more trust from other stakeholders, they need to be transparent with the total supply and other details.

We might not be able to fathom the impact their support will have on cryptocurrency, but it will go a long way in legal aspect of it. One crucial behaviour of most governments is that there is always a catch to suddenly yield or support of what they know they don't have control over.

Compare to what we witnessed most of the last year, I think the market is doing good. We are better aware of what is going on. It's either we go up or down. And then it is considerably stable and at the same time climbing steadily.

The truth is that cryptocurrency is complicated and I believe crypto education will solve this to an extent. Despite being in crypto for a while, I bet there are still many people in the space who still don't understand the word "blockchain" which forms the basis of cryptocurrency. The crypto entry point is difficult for a common man, but once established in the system, it becomes easier. I think cryptocurrency will find its balance and will be simple and straightforward like ABC.

I go with your idea of activities on github which really define a project being active. It should be a key factor apart from social media presence, partnerships and community engagement.