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[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum:  An Update on Integrating Zcash on Ethereum (ZoE)
https://blog.ethereum.org/2017/01/19/update-integrating-zcash-ethereum/

Ethereum Classic:  Grayscale Investments Opens Ethereum Classic Trust Fund
https://news.bitcoin.com/grayscale-to-launch-ethereum-classic-trust-modeled-bitcoin-investment-trust/

NXT:  NXT is the new generation Bitcoin – Bas Wisselink – Dave Pearce
http://www.thepercept.com/nxt-new-generation-bitcoin-bas-wisselink-dave-pearce/

Synereo:  A New Beginning: Synereo’s Roadmap and Mission Statement
https://blog.synereo.com/2017/01/20/a-new-beginning-synereos-roadmap-and-mission-statement/

The Ethereum Classic news seems the most interesting among this week's updates.  I thought that Barry Silbert wasn't really serious when I heard he was dipping his toes in Ethereum Classic.  I have heard an interview of Peter Todd where he said that Ethereum is basically f*cked due to some of its technical limitations.  I assume that ETC has inherited these limitations and that Barry Silbert knows full well that they're there.  But why still go ahead and make an ETC Trust even?  Does he know something we don't?

[WandersonSC]

Smith + Crown is the best place for in depth information about new ICOs.

Smith + Crown has revamped our ICO dashboard page. We maintain a curated list of current and past ICOs with links to summaries and in-depth analysis. Our goal isn?t to recreate project white papers or the ICO announcements. We draw on independent research and interviews to provide potential investors with the essential information they need before deciding whether to invest.

https://www.smithandcrown.com/new-ico-page/

If you have any suggestions, questions or comments, let us know.

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum:  Solidity 0.4.9 Released - watch out for file prefixes
https://github.com/ethereum/solidity/releases/tag/v0.4.9

Factom:  Factom Receives Second DHS Grant For Blockchain IoT Project
https://www.ethnews.com/factom-receives-second-dhs-grant-for-blockchain-iot-project

NEM:  A Short Announcement From The NEM.io Foundation
https://blog.nem.io/a-short-announcement-from-the-nem-io-foundation-2/

Here are this week's updates guys.  I was wondering what you guys think of QTUM?  I'll be participating in their ICO.  I won't be risking a lot.  Maybe one or two BTC worth of their tokens, depending on my mood.  

Smith + Crown is the best place for in depth information about new ICOs.

Smith + Crown has revamped our ICO dashboard page. We maintain a curated list of current and past ICOs with links to summaries and in-depth analysis. Our goal isn?t to recreate project white papers or the ICO announcements. We draw on independent research and interviews to provide potential investors with the essential information they need before deciding whether to invest.

https://www.smithandcrown.com/new-ico-page/

If you have any suggestions, questions or comments, let us know.

Thanks for the heads up.  Will check out later.

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum Classic:  Why Ethereum Classic May Surpass Ethereum
https://www.reddit.com/r/EthereumClassic/comments/5qebcu/why_ethereum_classic_may_surpass_ethereum/

Factom:  Blockchain Pioneer Medici Ventures Invests in Factom, Inc
http://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/blockchain-pioneer-medici-ventures-invests-in-factom-inc-20170207-01462

Lisk Blockchain Applications — The Future of the SDK
https://blog.lisk.io/lisk-blockchain-applications-the-future-of-the-sdk-1db83ee518d0?source=collection_home---4------0----------

Maidsafe:  Podcast w/ CTO of MaidSafe, Viv Rajkumar
https://safenetforum.org/t/safe-crossroads-podcast-35-viv-rajkumar-cto-maidsafe/12379

NXT:  Ardor – Advanced Users of Nxt Give a Hand in Tuning it Up
https://nxter.org/nxt-news-february-2017-i-if-you-want-something-new-you-have-to-stop-doing-something-old/#community_testnet

There you have it.  This week's updates.  Please take the time to read the Ethereum Classic discussion on Reddit.  The OP made interesting points but there has to be some overexcitment  there somewhere and a little bias.  Read it and post a comment below.  Have fun! 

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum:  Vitalik Buterin Issues Update on Ethereum's 'Metropolis' Upgrade
http://www.coindesk.com/vitalik-buterin-issues-update-ethereums-metropolis-upgrade/

NXT:  Ardor Testnet is Now Live
https://www.ardorplatform.org/

Stellar:  50 million Lumens awarded for the second Stellar Build Challenge
https://www.stellar.org/blog/build-winners-jan17

Not much updates for this week.  If you have one please post it below thanks.  I don't do this solely for the community's account, I do it for myself too and get myself updated with the news.

Anyway, MAID is on a tear this past few days.  Any news on how their Alpha testing is going and developing? 

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum:  Ethereum Economics Gets Spotlight in Vitalik Buterin EDCON Keynote
http://www.coindesk.com/ethereum-economics-gets-spotlight-vitalik-buterin-edcon-keynote/

Ethereum Classic:  A Brief Update on ETC and Grothendieck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IBwDvxMnBc&feature=youtu.be

Lisk:  Lisk 0.6.0 — A Major Uplift
https://blog.lisk.io/lisk-0-6-0-a-major-uplift-8d9a61461ec1?source=collection_home---4------0----------

Ripple:  BitGo Builds Enterprise Wallet for XRP
https://ripple.com/insights/bitgo-builds-enterprise-wallet-xrp/

Stellar:  50 million Lumens awarded for the second Stellar Build Challenge
https://www.stellar.org/blog/build-winners-jan17

Here's this week's update folks.  But sadly since Bitcoin is rising, the altcoins must decline.  If Bitcoin does surge above the recent high and holds, I think I won't invest in Qtum's ICO.  I'll rather hold everything in BTC and wait for it to be listed at Polo, Trex or Kraken where I can buy or sell them at less risk.  I feel iffy using a Chinese exchange that might get my BTC trapped in case the PBOC decides to change the rules again. 

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Factom:  Factom Past, Present and Future
https://www.cryptocompare.com/coins/guides/factom-past-present-and-future/

Lisk:  Some Thoughts on Lisk
https://hoskinsoncharles.blogspot.com/2017/02/some-thoughts-on-lisk.html

Maidsafe:  Maidsafe Developer Conference 2017
https://blog.maidsafe.net/2017/02/23/maidsafe-developer-conference-2017/

NEM:  Apostille vs Factom
https://blog.nem.io/factom_vs_apostille/

Ripple:  Forty Seven Japanese Banks Move Towards Commercial Phase Using Ripple
https://ripple.com/insights/forty-seven-japanese-banks-move-towards-commercial-phase-using-ripple/

Hello.  I suggest you guys read the Lisk update, especially if you're an LSK holder.  If you're a holder, you will not like what you read.  Charles Hoskinson is basically washing his hands of the project and will not let his name get dragged in the mud once the community catches on on what's really up.  I'm not saying Max Kordek is scamming the LSK ICO buyers.  But from Hoskinson's blog, there sure is some mismanagement going on with the way they're running things.  What a waste of around 4M USD (at ICO prices) worth of BTC.

[tuvok007]

A Week in Review

Factom:  Factom Past, Present and Future
https://www.cryptocompare.com/coins/guides/factom-past-present-and-future/

Lisk:  Some Thoughts on Lisk
https://hoskinsoncharles.blogspot.com/2017/02/some-thoughts-on-lisk.html

Maidsafe:  Maidsafe Developer Conference 2017
https://blog.maidsafe.net/2017/02/23/maidsafe-developer-conference-2017/

NEM:  Apostille vs Factom
https://blog.nem.io/factom_vs_apostille/

Ripple:  Forty Seven Japanese Banks Move Towards Commercial Phase Using Ripple
https://ripple.com/insights/forty-seven-japanese-banks-move-towards-commercial-phase-using-ripple/

Hello.  I suggest you guys read the Lisk update, especially if you're an LSK holder.  If you're a holder, you will not like what you read.  Charles Hoskinson is basically washing his hands of the project and will not let his name get dragged in the mud once the community catches on on what's really up.  I'm not saying Max Kordek is scamming the LSK ICO buyers.  But from Hoskinson's blog, there sure is some mismanagement going on with the way they're running things.  What a waste of around 4M USD (at ICO prices) worth of BTC.

Lol dude  I always like to read your topic but this time you are wrong. That Charlie guy also quit ethereum in the early days, he left the building, he abandoned "the sinking ship" while eth market cap was only 50 something million ,  him abandoning lisk is only a good thing, not bad  

[tokeweed]

Lol dude  I always like to read your topic but this time you are wrong. That Charlie guy also quit ethereum in the early days, he left the building, he abandoned "the sinking ship" while eth market cap was only 50 something million ,  him abandoning lisk is only a good thing, not bad  

So from Charles Hoskinson's inside knowledge of what's going on you don't think there's some form of mismanagement going on at Lisk?  Read the blog, it's all there as clear as night and day.

And by mentioning Ethereum are you trying to insinuating that LSK will follow ETH's price?  Maybe, I'll give you that, but those are two different projects that are going thru two different situations.  Whatever is going on at Lisk, the price is indicating that it's not good.  

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Bitshares:  Bitshares - State of the Network - 7th March 2017
https://steemit.com/bitshares/@steempower/bitshares-state-of-the-network-7th-march-2017

Ethereum Classic:  Can Ethereum Classic Classic Become Ethereum Classic’s Ethereum Classic?
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/can-ethereum-classic-classic-become-ethereum-classics-ethereum-classic/

Factom:  Factom Harmony
https://factom.com/index.php?p=blog/factom-harmony

Lisk:  The Future is Bright for Lisk
https://blog.lisk.io/the-future-is-bright-for-lisk-5918701ee4e6?source=collection_home---4------0----------

Synereo:  Fighting For Your Attention – How Publishing Got Where It Is, And How We Plan to Change It 
https://blog.synereo.com/2017/03/08/fighting-for-your-attention-how-publishing-got-where-it-is-and-how-we-plan-to-change-it/

There it is boys and girls.  This weeks updates.  Nice comeback reply from Max Kordek and co. after Hoskinson left the project as an adviser.  This should also be a wake up call for Max to pick up the pace on Lisk development.  They have something potentially good going, they better not eff it up.

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum:  Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Discusses The New Viper Smart Contract Programming Language
https://ethereumclassic.github.io/blog/2017-03-13-viper/

Lisk:  Lisk 0.7.0 — Lighter, Smarter, Safer and Faster
https://blog.lisk.io/lisk-0-7-0-lighter-smarter-safer-and-faster-90d5c9e59761?source=collection_home---4------0----------

Maidsafe:  The Power of the Crowd Series – Part One: The Problem
https://blog.maidsafe.net/2017/03/10/the-power-of-the-crowd-series-part-one-the-problem/

NEM:  NEM.io Foundation Ltd Gets Going
https://blog.nem.io/nem-foundation-inauguration/

Synereo:  Ramping Up User Testing for Synereo’s First Release
https://blog.synereo.com/2017/03/15/ramping-up-user-testing-for-qrator/

There you go folks.  This week's updates.  Why do I have a funny feeling that many of you are busy counting your money?  Is it because of the current bull rush? 

There were trades I saw that passed because I thought at those prices, they were over valued.  But look at where ETH and Dash now... 

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum:  JS Ecosystem Updates
https://blog.ethereum.org/2017/03/21/ethereum-js-ecosystem-updates/

Ethereum Classic:  Investment Thesis Released by Grayscale  ** For US Investors Only **
https://grayscale.co/ethereum-classic-investment-thesis-march-2017/

Factom:  Factom Has Had SegWit From the Beginning, Due to a Compromise
https://medium.com/@BrianDeery/factom-has-had-segwit-from-the-beginning-due-to-a-compromise-db72b388d99e#.3x66glwme

Lisk:  Lisk-JS 0.3 — A Grand Overhaul
https://blog.lisk.io/lisk-js-0-3-a-grand-overhaul-ce4bf2eab981#.gatp7j3y1

Maidsafe:  The Power of the Crowd – Part Two: The Tricky Questions
https://blog.maidsafe.net/2017/03/16/the-power-of-the-crowd-part-two-the-tricky-questions/

Ripple:  Ripple Selected to Participate in the Bank of England FinTech Accelerator’s Exploration of the Use of Blockchain for Global RTGS
https://ripple.com/insights/ripple-selected-to-participate-in-the-bank-of-england-fintech-accelerators-exploration-of-the-use-of-blockchain-for-global-rtgs/

Synereo:  Bringing Decentralization to the Giants: A New Economy for UGC
https://blog.synereo.com/2017/03/20/epiphytian-decentralization-a-new-business-model-for-ugc-publishing/


There's decently lots of updates this week!  Maybe it's because they, the project leaders, want more and more investors to buy up their respective altcoins and tokens.  I don't blame them, and I have bought some of the rising coins too.  Hopefully the rest of you did as well and is finally making a bit of BTC in the process.

Anyway, I will add Waves in the list soon.  I just found out that they have their full nodes released.  So...  Is Polo gonna list them now?

[puremage111]

wow thanks alot for the inforgraphics, nxt's ico fund is so impressive, 21 btc and they maintain till now, ripple funding is huge too

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Factom:  Shuqin Technology : Further Cooperation with Factom
https://baoquansite.wordpress.com/2017/03/29/shuqin-technology-further-cooperation-with-factom/

Lisk:  Lisk to Rebrand its Platform with Design Agency Taikonauten
https://blog.lisk.io/lisk-to-rebrand-its-platform-with-design-agency-taikonauten-617863d1132?source=collection_home---4------0-----------

Maidsafe:  The Power of Crowd – Part Three: The Consequences of Change
https://blog.maidsafe.net/2017/03/24/the-power-of-crowd-part-three-the-consequences-of-change/

Synereo:  A Liberated Network is Born
https://blog.synereo.com/2017/03/27/a-liberated-network-is-born/


It's a good thing Lisk decided to do a rebrand.  But is there a need to get a design agency at this stage?  That would be a waste of money imho.  Overall it's still good because we finally can see a new logo.  The old crystal one looks like it was straight from World of Warcraft according to some people here.  I wonder who proposed that be the logo in the first place. 

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum Classic:  White Hacker Group to Claim $4.4 Million in Controversial DAO Refund
https://news.bitcoin.com/white-hacker-groupl-claim-4-4-million-controversial-dao-refund/

Lisk:  Lisk 0.8.0 — Squashing Bugs, Increasing Performance and Modularity
https://blog.lisk.io/lisk-0-8-0-squashing-bugs-increasing-performance-and-modularity-e8579b6426eb

Ripple Hires Former Business Director at SWIFT gpi Marjan Delatinne
https://ripple.com/insights/ripple-hires-former-business-director-swift-gpi-marjan-delatinne/


I will be making some sort of filter on what ICO projects are still worthy to follow and what should be considered irrelevant.  I want a list made up of platforms that would have better chances to still be there after 10 years.  Let's face it, some of them don't deserve our time and money anymore unless you're purely trading for BTC/fiat profits.

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum Classic:  ETC Weekly Newsletter: New All Time Highs as ETC Surges!
https://ethereumclassic.github.io/blog/2017-04-19-newsletter/

Factom Market Valuation Jumps to Record $63 Million Following New Series A Funding Round
http://www.razor-forex.com/2017/04/factom-market-valuation-jumps-to-record.html

NEM:  How to: Setup an Azure account for a NEM Supernode
https://blog.nem.io/azure-supernode/

Ripple:  Q1 2017 XRP Markets Report
https://ripple.com/insights/q1-2017-xrp-markets-report/


Here is this week's updates.  Finally ETC is on the move as I bet heavy on it the past couple of months.  I usually don't do it, but it feels like it's gonna be a 'long play' (or 'con' ) so might as well follow it all the way.  I can't wait for developers and start ups to start using the platform for their ICO's .

I'll be adding new platforms and projects soon just to get the list updated.  I haven't looked at CMC for months and I was surprised to see the new top 20 cryptocurrencies today.  NXT is out and so is BTS.  I guess I won't be posting any news about them until they become relevant again by way for market cap.

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum:  Google Explores Concept Of Ownership Using Ethereum Blockchain
https://www.ethnews.com/google-explores-concept-of-ownership-using-ethereum-blockchain

Ethereum Classic:  U.S. investment firm launches $10 mln ethereum classic private fund
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-funds-grayscale-blockchain-idUSKBN17S2AZ

Lisk:  Community Q&A Youtube Livestream — Meet the Developers!
https://blog.lisk.io/community-q-a-youtube-livestream-meet-the-developers-c4630fbf7fb7?source=collection_home---4------0-----------

NEM:  Makoto Takemiya - Our Clarification
https://blog.nem.io/makoto-takemiya-our-clarification/

It looks like something's going on in the world of NEM concerning a Makoto character.  Now that it's out in the open can somebody share any juicy details of what's really going on with them concerning Makoto?  I honestly thought he was instrumental to the huge price upswing until I read that blog.

[tokeweed]

A Week on Review

Ethereum:  Solidity Version 0.4.11 Released
https://github.com/ethereum/solidity/releases/tag/v0.4.11

Ethereum Classic:  Why You Should LOVE Proof Of Stake Systems — Hybrids!
https://ethereumclassic.github.io/blog/2017-05-01-proof-of-stake/

It looks like the Ethereum Classic developers are trying to come up with a better solution than Ethereum's Casper.  That is, if Ethereum does make the switch to POS.  I haven't been following Ethereum lately other than the price and its performance on the market, so I ask, how's the development going behind Casper?  Will we all see a POS Ethereum by January 2018?

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

Ethereum Classic:  Updated version of Ethereum Classic investment thesis released
https://grayscale.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Grayscale-Ethereum-Classic-Investment-Thesis-May-2017.pdf

Maidsafe:  Development Progress Summary - May 2017
https://blog.maidsafe.net/2017/05/04/safe-network-development-summary-may-2017/

Ripple:  Joel Katz Highlights Some Details Regarding XRP Supply Lockup
http://www.livebitcoinnews.com/joel-katz-highlights-details-regarding-xrp-supply-lockup/

Stellar:  Cellulant – Banking the Unbanked Across Africa
https://www.stellar.org/blog/financial-inclusion-africa-cellulant/


Hi guys, here's this week's updates for your ICO based altcoins.  I will be adding more to the list like Waves and Stratis. If you have any suggestions on what altcoins to add, now is the time as I tend to get lazy.  

And yes, it has been a crazy week for all cryptos.  Nem is now at the top 5 with a billion market cap and Stellar is back in the top 10.  Who would have known?  

[tokeweed]

A Week in Review

ETH and ETC:  Chinese crypto exchange Yuanbao set to list ETH and ETC
https://www.cryptoninjas.net/2017/05/16/chinese-crypto-exchange-yuanbao-set-list-eth-etc/

NEM:  Massive news for NEM and Mijin in Japan
https://www.reddit.com/r/nem/comments/6bt0nt/massive_news_for_nem_and_mijin_in_japan/

Ripple:  Ripple to Place 55 Billion XRP in Escrow to Ensure Certainty Into Total XRP Supply
https://ripple.com/insights/ripple-to-place-55-billion-xrp-in-escrow-to-ensure-certainty-into-total-xrp-supply/

Stellar:  How Barclays Aims to Bring a Billion Unbanked into the Fold
https://www.americanbanker.com/news/how-barclays-aims-to-bring-a-billion-unbanked-into-the-fold

Waves:  MobileGo becomes largest blockchain crowdsale in history!
https://blog.wavesplatform.com/mobilego-becomes-largest-blockchain-crowdsale-in-history-c953fcc96b96?source=collection_home---4------0-----------


Here are this week's updates for you to read and kill the time with if you're bored are have nothing better to do. 

Well it looks like this crypto bull run has made a lot of cryptocurrency followers slightly richer.  I think some of you might even be 'crypto retired' now and have accumulated enough to live on comfortably for quite a while.  Congrats!

The most impressive project that I'm seeing right now is NEM.  I think they started from the grassroots, with not a lot of funds and backing.  I saw them first selling stakes of NEM using the NXT platform.  Those investors who bought then should be pretty pretty rich by now.

Anyway I would love to hear more about NEM's humble beginnings and its history.  If somebody knows, or better, experienced it, it would be nice of you to drop by and tell us about it.