Does anyone know where I could find a checklist for series 2? I've been looking everywhere on the web without luck. Not even the official website has it. There was a Reddit post with an image of the checklist, but it got deleted for some reason.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Not bad. But I'd take "ApeCoin" off the list, especially when it's a "meme" coin. It shouldn't be taken seriously unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the likes. Coins like ApeCoin and Dogecoin are only good as a short-term investment. You'll never know when these coins will vanish, as people move on to the next big thing in crypto.

I wouldn't trust any altcoin that sacrifices decentralization in favor of high-performance and cost-efficiency, though. It's evident that the majority is not as "decentralized" as they claim to be. With Ethereum turning centralized because of PoS, we should expect the unexpected. Maybe Bitcoin will remain the only decentralized cryptocurrency in the future? Just my opinion

Thanks for the update. But unfortunately, I wasn't eligible for the airdrop. It seems to me that eligibility requirements are pretty strict. Most likely, a small number of people will be able to reap the rewards. I'm fine with that as long as airdrop hunters/farmers are kept out of the system. These players usually "dump" tokens on the market for profit (eventually ruining their value in the long run).

At least, airdrops are a great way to spread the word. If used correctly, they could help drive a cryptocurrency project all the way to success. Who knows how far will Celestia go? Just my thoughts

Altcoin projects have a leader because they want to look as legitimate as possible under the eyes of mainstream investors and traders alike. A coin with unknown developers and founder would be flagged by said entities as a "scam". The only exception is Bitcoin because it was the first cryptocurrency that started this craze.

Staying on topic, I believe it'll be easy enough for BTC to reach $100k after the halving. Especially when many large investment companies are buying Bitcoin like crazy (particularly MicroStrategy). Even El Salvador is filling its bags with BTC. All of this shows us that demand is rising at a very fast pace. The SEC would have no choice but to approve the Bitcoin spot ETF in the long run. Such a move would attract serious investors into the crypto market. No one knows when this will happen, so lets hope for the best. Just my opinion

I'm surprised there are so many PoW coins out there, when there's so much propaganda against them (particularly by mainstream governments). It looks like PoW won't become "extinct" anytime soon. Unfortunately, most of the projects found on the link above don't bring anything useful to the world. They're clones from one another. Anyone who mines these coins would only be doing it for fun. Not to turn a profit.

Let me tell you, PoW is decentralized but that doesn't mean it's perfect. PoW can be compromised if only a few players (such as mining pools) control 51% of the network. Bitcoin SV is a good example of a PoW coin that's highly-centralized. Maybe hybrid consensus mechanisms (PoW + PoS) are a better solution?



The good-old Ravencoin is still "kicking" after all these years. I like the fact that the project constantly changes its PoW algorithm to remain ASIC-resistant. Sort of how Monero and Vertcoin are doing today. This enables higher decentralization, as nearly everyone has access to either a CPU or GPU. In countries where crypto is illegal, obtaining and running an ASIC mining hardware could be quite challenging. Coins like the ones mentioned before would allow people from such countries to mine "under the radar".

Either way, expect PoS coins to become the majority due to false propaganda from mainstream governments. I wouldn't worry about this as long as decentralization wins in the long run.

Decentralized domains names are "immutable". What's not "immutable" is the server where the website is hosted. That can be easily fixed by using alternative networks such as IPFS or ZeroNet. Unfortunately, developers don't care about this as they're only "following the money". It's this reason why it's so easy for governments to shut down websites, particularly those that are crypto-oriented.

The perfect combination would be to host the website on IPFS and use a decentralized domain provider such as ENS or Unstoppable Domains. Websites would become truly-decentralized, and most of all, censorship-resistant. Darknet doesn't come even close to Blockchain-powered websites, especially when I've read that the Tor network is compromised. I understand the issue of "hosting illegal stuff", but isn't the whole point of the Internet about "neutrality"? People are responsible of what they put on the web. Ultimately, validators on a decentralized network will decide whenever or not they will allow illegal content "to go through".  As long as everything is done right, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

I think Bitcoin will "go up forever" because Fiat is in a very bad shape. Even if central banks manage to restore the global economy, they certainly won't be able to erradicate inflation. Since BTC has a deflationary mechanism, your purchasing power should be able to go up over time. If you play your cards right, Bitcoin can be a great way of fulfilling your dreams in the future. Especially if you live in a developing country like El Salvador or Paraguay.

For people living in developed countries, it's going to take a lot more time and effort to achieve the desired results. I'd suggest you stick to basic economic principles of spending less than what you earn if you want to become rich with BTC in the long run. No one can predict the future, so we can only hope for the best. Just my opinion

DOGE could go all the way to $1, if Bitcoin goes on a long-lasting bullish trend. A target price of $100k per BTC should keep DOGE above the $1 threshold. It doesn't need Elon Musk to succeed. Don't get too excited about it, especially when it's a "meme coin". There are new projects out there with better features than Dogecoin.

Why would investors pour their money into a "meme coin", when they could put it all in a serious project with real use cases? Bitcoin, and Ethereum is where the money is. The crypto market is speculative by nature, so expect the unexpected. Who knows what the next big thing in crypto will be? Just my thoughts

I think DAGs existed way before Hashgraph became "a household name". If I'm not mistaken, it all started with Nano (formerly known as RaiBlocks). The technology was perfected by other projects, particularly Hashgraph and IOTA. We now have several projects which make use of a DAG for high performance and cost-efficiency. Transactions settle almost instantly, while fees are practically zero. This is great for cross-border payments and even "De-Fi" applications.

Unfortunately, DAGs are not as popular as traditional Blockchain networks such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. That's because they're fairly new to the scene. I'd give them more time to see what happens. Who knows if someday HBAR will climb all the way towards to top 5 coins in market cap?




Ironic, isn't it? On one side, Ethereum wants to be the "decentralized platform for web applications", while on the other side, it wants to go along with business' own interests. Either ETH sacrifices decentralization in favor of high performance and cost-efficiency or all the other way around. It seems to me that the project chose the latter option with its transition to PoS. Things will only get worse as CEXs "hold all of the cards". After all, they're the major "stakeholders" of ETH (the cryptocurrency). There will be no difference between ETH and HBAR in the long run, thanks to the aforementioned entities.

At least, the project is open source. With the original blockchain still with us (Ethereum Classic), we should have nothing to worry about.

For those who don't know, Namecoin was the first cryptocurrency project that brought the concept of "decentralized domain names". Ethereum came after and ENS was developed. For an Internet that's utterly-centralized, this is a good start. We would have many websites built on P2P tech, all without the single point of failure. These days we have IPFS and several other alternative networks aimed to make the Internet more decentralized. This, combined with a decentralized domain, should make the web truly unstoppable. But to my surprise, the number of websites using decentralized tech are pretty scarce these days.

Do you think decentralized domain names are still a thing? Or will they become nothing but a failed experiment? Do you think blockchain networks will be able to replace the ICANN in the future? Your input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Does anyone know of any new cryptocurrency project that uses PoW as its consensus mechanism? It seems to me that mineable coins are becoming extinct these days. We can blame the government for its false propaganda regarding the "high energy consumption" of PoW cryptocurrencies. Nowadays, 99% of new coins are centralized PoS. I'd be surprised if there's anything new on the market with PoW behind it.

Your input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Most people are into crypto because of the money. Not because they believe in its tech. Monero may have some value today, but it could all fade away once it gets "banned" from CEXs. Only the underground world will use Monero no matter what. The rest of the people will stay with transparent crypto coins such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, especially when they "have nothing to hide".

You can see there aren't as much privacy-oriented coins today like it used to be in the early days. Developers are afraid of launching new coins with privacy features due to tighter regulations. These days, coins are fully transparent with PoS as their main consensus algorithm. It's a pity because this makes the crypto industry centralized. There's nothing we can do, other than sit back and wait what happens in the long run. I'd be surprised if Monero is still trading across centralized exchanges within a decade from now. Just my thoughts

There's manipulation happening behind the scenes. You'd think the SEC's actions would take BNB all the way down the drain? Being an exchange-based cryptocurrency, gives it an advantage among others. It's no secret Binance is the largest crypto exchange in the world. The company has a lot of resources to keep BNB afloat for a very long time.

I guess holding exchange-based coins/tokens does come with its benefits (except that they're highly-centralized by design). With projects being built on top of the BSC chain, it should only be a matter of time before BNB goes all the way to the moon. Who knows for how long will exchange-based coins/tokens last? Just my opinion

That's certainly true, mate. People don't want to take full responsibility (self-custody) of their hard-earned crypto funds. This is the reason why centralization is plaguing the industry. Without true believers of decentralization, our hopes of "beating banks" would be nothing but lost. There's nothing we can do about it, especially when Wall Street is already in the game.

One thing for sure is that FTX's collapse is nothing but a short setback for CEXs. These entities will only they get bigger and stronger over time. After all, they're the only way in which governments are able to efficiently collect taxes from you. Not only that, but CEXs give the government a "full scope" of where the crypto is flowing. Decentralized alternatives will be left behind in the dust, as people continue to put their trust in "the middleman". Who knows if DEXs ultimately get "outlawed" by the government? Just my thoughts

Choosing a decentralized cryptocurrency over Fiat is something no government wants. I think the US government will end up tightening regulations for the crypto industry to prevent such scenario from happening in the future. The spot ETFs will continue to be delayed until the SEC feels "it's safe enough" to give the "green light". By the time a spot Bitcoin ETF is approved, the industry will be regulated "down to the bone". This shouldn't be a major cause of concern, especially if we want Bitcoin (or crypto in general) to be legitimized.

I'm certain market prices will rise to $100k sooner than later. But don't expect things to get better when centralization is still the "driving force" of the market. Who knows what the future holds for the cryptocurrency? Just my opinion

The only way Base would become a direct competitor of BNB, is if the developer team decides to part ways from the Ethereum blockchain (in other words, an independent blockchain or L1). I was only talking about the possibility of this happening in the future. After all, the crypto industry is full of surprises. Whatever Coinbase decides to do with Base in the long run would only be for the best. I think there's a high chance the company will launch a native token for Base, considering that similar projects already did it. Coinbase might be waiting for the next bull run to "pull the trigger".

Using the Base platform on a daily basis could give you the opportunity of earning huge profits after a successful token launch. That's assuming there will be an airdrop. We're just speculating here. No one can predict the future, so we can only hope for the best. Just my thoughts

Airdrops could be a successful "venture" for any project if "done right". It's advised that the token/cryptocurrency creator put restrictions on eligibility to prevent a massive "dump" from happening across mainstream crypto exchanges. With an airdrop in place, Base could help attract the masses into its platform (especially when airdrops are some sort of marketing technique). For what I know, "all the cards are on the table". Coinbase has the power to make Base a solid L2 network with the resources it has. Even if there won't be any airdrops, that doesn't mean it's "game over" for good.

What Coinbase needs is to build an ecosystem strong enough that would challenge rival chains such as BNB and Cardano. Things are just getting started, so I'd suggest you "hold on tight" as this is going to be a "wild ride". Who knows if in the future Base becomes an independent blockchain network? Just my thoughts

Indeed. It should only be a matter of time before the SEC gives the "green light" for a Bitcoin ETF. After all, it wouldn't want to miss a huge opportunity to attract institutional investors into the "future of finance". The more investors get into the game, the more taxes the US government will be able to collect. Regulations are necessary to help legitimize the crypto industry. Without them, it would be the "wild west".

With "Wall Street" onboard, demand for BTC and other cryptocurrencies should be able to rise exponentially over time. $100k per BTC may only be the tip of the iceberg as the best is yet to come. Instead of "whining", people can take advantage of "cheap" market prices to build their own "empire" in the long run. The more BTC you "hodl", the higher your chances of getting rich will be. No one can predict the future, so lets hope for the best. Just my opinion

Everybody wants BTC market prices to rise to turn a profit. The panic begins once prices go all the way down the drain in an instant. Most people sell their BTC holdings due to FUD, while a small few keep buying and holding the cryptocurrency no matter what.

I wouldn't worry that much about BTC's price, especially when Fiat is bound to collapse soon. With deflation "baked" into the protocol, it's likely BTC will reach new ATHs for the forseeable future. Who knows if someday Bitcoin goes as far as $1m? Just my thoughts

I really hope ETH turns decentralized in the long run. Vitalik already had plans of making this happen with subsequent network upgrades. But they will only materialize if the community allows it. Knowing that ETH is controlled by big exchanges and whales, it's hard to believe the cryptocurrency will become decentralized anytime soon. While L2 networks promise to scale Ethereum, they are by no means a definite solution to the "centralization" problem. They're just separate chains tied to the main ETH blockchain for security/reliability.

Fortunately, not all hope is lost. After all, ETH is an open source cryptocurrency project. We already have Ethereum Classic as an Ethereum alternative focused on decentralization and censorship-resistance. If things go wrong with ETH, the masses will migrate to ETC (or make a new fork) without thinking it twice. Who knows for how long ETH will be able to retain its position as the "King of Altcoins"? Just my opinion