I don't think even Shiba Inu will be able to survive, especially when it doesn't have its own blockchain network. Not only that, but SHIBA's supply is higher than Dogecoin's. We have to face the fact that none of the "meme" coins we see around wouldn't had become popular if it wasn't because of Dogecoin. Once Elon Musk started "pumping" DOGE with his tweets, "meme" coins started to appear out of nowhere.

The market is now flooded with many useless junk which aim to be as successful as the original "meme" coin project (which is Dogecoin). But they'll never succeed no matter how hard they try. PEPE awaits the same fate as other "meme" coins trading on the market today. Just put your money where your mouth is, and invest into promising coins that are actually useful. Who knows how long will the "meme" coins craze last? Just my thoughts

Exactly. Bitcoin is already too mainstream to lose its value overnight. It simply won't happen now or in the near future. If BTC goes to $0, then Gold would have to go to $0 too. We all know that's impossible. The ones pushing BTC to go to zero are none other than banks, governments, and haters. The rest of the people want BTC to keep going all the way to the moon.

Based on the rules of supply and demand, it's very likely BTC will reach new ATHs over time. It was designed as a deflationary cryptocurrency, anyways. Who knows if Fiat currencies will end up going to zero while BTC stays afloat? Just my opinion

If it wasn't because of the constant network outages, Solana would've beaten its competitors by now. Blazing-fast speeds and dirt-cheap fees makes it the perfect Blockchain for "De-Fi". I really hope developers get their act together by focusing on the stability of the Solana blockchain. There's a lot of hype on the "Solana Smartphone", anyways.

Without a solution for the network outages, I'm afraid SOL won't reach a new ATH soon. Investors want something reliable that can be used 24/7. Not something that often comes down to a halt. Same thing happened some time ago to IOTA and now it's "nowhere to be found". With competition increasing by the day, I wonder if Solana will remain a leading Blockchain project 5-10 years into the future? Just my thoughts

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Of course. What I've meant is the market price. Not the Blockchain itself. While other coins often experience new ATHs, Litecoin is usually left "rusting" in a corner. Still, Litecoin is one of the strongest blockchains in the world. It's been tried-and-tested over the years.

With how solid the LTC network is, the cryptocurrency should've been worth at least $1k by now. It's very undervalued in my opinion. There's a lot of excitement surrounding the upcoming halving event in August 2023, so maybe there's hope LTC will reach a new ATH soon? No matter how things turn out to be in the long run, LTC will never die because of the solid foundation built upon it. I'm confident it will survive alongside BTC for generations.

It seems that ETH developers have decided to follow centralization just to make the Blockchain more "efficient". Their intentions to reduce the number of validators on the network says it all. They want to reduce the minimum amount of 32 ETH to 2048 ETH for staking. While less validators will result in higher performance, ETH will become more centralized as only exchanges and the wealthy will be able to acquire the 2048 ETH required for staking and supporting the network. Most people don't care about this, as long as fees are reduced in the long run. This will bring negative repercussions to ETH, because it will be easier for the government to "shut it down" at will.

We'd have to decide whenever we want decentralization at the cost of higher fees and slower TX confirmation times, or all the other way around. I'd choose decentralization even if I have to pay high gas fees per transaction. If ETH keeps this up, I believe Ethereum Classic (ETC) will "eat up its cake". That's assuming it stays PoW forever. No one can predict the future, so let's hope for the best. Just my opinion

Not necessarily. There's one coin called Magi (XMG) that uses a hybrid consensus algorithm (PoW + PoS). The PoW part stays "green" as the protocol incentivizes small miners on the network. In other words, the smaller the hashrate, the bigger the block reward will be. This coin is no longer being traded across major crypto exchanges, but the community is as vibrant as ever. If only Bitcoin and other PoW-based cryptocurrencies copied its model, the "high energy consumption" issue would become a thing of the past. That's the only viable solution I can think of without compromising decentralization + censorship-resistance.

PoS is even greener, but it's centralized by design. ETH took that path, and it ultimately failed (even though it's still being traded on the market today). The world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is now controlled by the hands of a few (mainly whales and big exchanges). So much for going towards governments' "green energy" propaganda. I'd prefer traditional PoW mining, even if energy consumption stays high compared to PoS-based coins. Decentralization goes on top of everything else. Who knows what will happen in the future? Just my opinion

I'd tell you the vast majority of NFTs are pure speculation. Only a small portion of them are useful. We still have foolish investors who buy NFTs based on pictures easily found across the web. This tell us the industry is not mature enough in the mainstream world. Over time, everyone will realize it's not worth buying something that doesn't add any real value/utility to the world.

I think what will ultimately survive is in-game items. In other words, NFTs that serve as digital items on a game. Digital art may also thrive, but that depends if the art itself has some sort of originality. If it's something that was already circulating across the Internet, it won't be going anywhere soon. I'd proceed with caution, especially when the hype isn't over yet. As long as you don't spend more than what you can't afford to lose, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

That's what I should've done in the first place. But I was stupid enough to become fully verified, just because I was in a hurry to sell some crypto. Do not make the same mistake as I did. CEXs are the main target of hackers, not only because they hold plenty of crypto in their reserves, but also because they store personal information. If the CEX has strong security standards, hackers will have a hard time getting access to them. But I wouldn't trust these entities (CEXs) especially when they're centralized.

That said, I believe DEXs are a much better choice. The only issue is that you cannot buy sell/crypto with Fiat using a DEX. You'd need to make a balance between both exchanges' advantages/disadvantages to make your move. Who knows how long Kraken will last?

Yes, I did. That explains a lot. Thank you for the clarification. I really appreciate it. Still, this makes me wonder why Coinbase didn't ask me for my full SSN in the first place. It uses Plaid just like Kraken, anyways.

What I'm worried about is Kraken's security methods. A major hack could be a real blow to the crypto exchange. It's not like US customers have any other choice, especially when KYC is mandatory to buy/sell crypto with Fiat (USD). With how Mt. Gox and FTX collapsed in the past (although no personal info was stolen, AFAIK), I'd proceed with caution when using any centralized exchange. Just my two sats.

Even traditional money (Fiat) can be considered as gambling. You could lose purchasing power over time due to inflation. Matters get worse when inflation spirals out of control. There's really no such thing as an investment or asset that's guaranteed to retain its value forever. Life is always about risks, and only those willing to take them have greater chances of success in the long run.

Crypto may be new and extremely-volatile, but it's still performing better than tradtional stocks (especially Bitcoin). We should give it more time to mature, before saying it's nothing but a gamble. Who  knows if someday crypto stabilizes, while Fiat becomes history? Just my thoughts

It's not like you've had any other choice. This industry is still in its infancy, so we should expect some level of centralization in the short-term. Long-term speaking, it's likely decentralization will become the dominant force in the crypto/Blockchain industry. That's a big IF, because things are pointing in the wrong direction. Centralization might increase if Wall Street continues to take part in the industry. The NFT hype isn't over yet, so the best is yet to come.

Among all the marketplaces available, I think OpenSea and Blur are the best ones yet. Magic Eden is growing to become the third one on the list. I've yet to try SudoSwap for trustless swapping of NFTs. Thanks for sharing, btw. With all the buzz surrounding NFTs, I wonder which NFT will become the next big thing?

There's no really viable alternative for Bitcoin, unfortunately. I was thinking something like a hybrid consensus mechanism (PoW + PoS) similar to what Peercoin is using today, but that wouldn't solve the problem of governments' alleged "high enery consumption". If you take away mining, BTC won't be the same. At least, the US has opened its doors to BTC miners. Tax rates are not that attractive, but that could change in the future as everyone lets their voice be heard. Once all parties (politicians, miners, etc) reach an agreement, the mining industry will flourish in the country.

I hope other countries become flexible in terms of PoW mining, to keep Bitcoin "flowing as usual". Banning PoW because of the "high energy consumption" will only make matters worse in the long run. The world needs pro-crypto government officials to speed up the "hyperbitcoinization" process. If all goes well, BTC may probably replace Fiat in the future. Who knows what will the US and other countries come up next? Just my opinion

While I don't think LTC will outperform BTC, I'm glad it's getting the attention it deserves. Investors are noticing its deflationary benefits with subsequent block halvings. You can see how LTC's market prices are "pumping" as the next halving event approaches. If only LTC retained its market price after the halving, it would've been a great alternative to Bitcoin as a store of value. Unfortunately, past halvings have shown us LTC's market prices take a step back after a short "pumping" period. There isn't enough momentum to keep LTC valuable.

At least, we know Litecoin won't be going anywhere soon. With strong exchange support, and an ever-growing list of nodes and miners maintaining the Blockchain, LTC could live alongside BTC for generations. Maybe LTC will reach $1k in the future? Just my thoughts

Depending on customer support to solve our problems, would make us depend on a middleman. Isn't that what crypto/Blockchain tech stands against? Let's face it, there are no NFT marketplaces that are truly decentralized. They're all hosted on centralized servers using centralized TLDs. Both OpenSea and Blur are good, but they're still centralized.

I've used Rarible once, but switched to SuperRare after I saw some interesting NFTs there. Wouldn't it be cool to have an NFT marketplace built on IPFS using an ENS domain? That would make it truly decentralized and censorship-resistant. While it's possible to interact with NFTs directly through smart contracts, not everyone has the knowledge to do it. You'd have to be tech-savvy enough to buy/sell NFTs without a marketplace. At least, we have plenty of options to choose from. Who knows if things will improve in the long run?



I'll look into this. Thanks for sharing!

Most people are greedy, so they don't mind about CEXs taking control over the industry as long as they get convenience in return. If people are used to trusting a bank with their money, then why wouldn't they do the same with a CEX? Fortunately, not all hope is lost thanks to the inception of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and trading protocols. CEXs may come and go, but DEXs will always be there no matter what. They will be the ones that will keep the market flowing in the midst of time.

One thing for sure is that CEXs are the gateways between the Fiat and crypto worlds. That's because they're regulatory-compliant, whereas DEXs are not. This explains why crypto goes down the drain when a CEX collapses or faces trouble with the regulators. I wouldn't mind about this, as long as crypto (mainly Bitcoin) stays decentralized. Who knows what the future holds for the industry? Just my thoughts

Yes. CZ is too tied to all things Binance. The survival of the BSC blockchain depends on him. If Binance fails, we will witness BNB going all the way down the drain in an instant. So much for a "decentralized" platform for smart contracts. I believe BSC needs more validators to become decentralized. Only then, BNB will be able to live alongside BTC and ETH for generations.

The crypto market is still bearish, so I'd take the opportunity to buy and "hodl" as much coins as possible to prepare myself for a future "pump". Who knows if all of this SEC nightmare goes away soon? Just my opinion

It's difficult to predict what will happen after a US debt default, especially when crypto often reacts to mainstream events. A default would take crypto market prices all the way down the drain. How long will the effects last is a mystery. Many are saying crypto will recover in the long term, due to being an independent asset class.

You could cash in big time if you bought crypto during the dip and sold it a later time. Each day BTC is proving itself to be a mature store of value, so who knows how far will it go? As long as decentralization is preserved, we should have nothing to fear. Just my opinion

That my friend would be "overtaxation". It's something done by the government to intentionally drive away people from crypto/Blockchain tech. India tried to do it, but it failed. For now, the US will require miners to pay a 30% tax on their income. I don't think this will be approved by Congress, especially when there are many pro-crypto politicians in the country. Americans had enough with the SEC drama against exchanges. Adding more burden to the industry will simply drive innovators and companies away from the US.

One thing for sure is that PoW mining is a hotly-debated subject due to its "high energy consumption". Considering that most countries are turning "green", it's likely PoW mining will be banned in the future. Maybe BTC will change its algo to something better than PoS without compromising decentralization? Just my thoughts

Exactly. LTC simply won't outperform BTC because it's an altcoin. The price hike is only because of the hype surrounding the upcoming block reward halving. The effects will be short-lived, as LTC lacks momentum to keep itself afloat in an industry with stiff competition. For Litecoin to get the attention of serious investors and traders alike, it's going to need to do a lot more than just adopting the LN, SegWit, Taproot, and the "Mimblewimble" privacy feature.

The day LTC gets smart contract features (which I doubt that'll ever happen), while be the day when LTC's price will be "pumped" like crazy. I'm fine with LTC just the way it is. As long as decentralization is preserved, the cryptocurrency should be able to last a lifetime. Just my opinion