8/3/17 Q & A with Cryptocoderz on Espers Discord
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Q: Is a high priority what was the latest development and what is the next development coderz is working on?
A: Same as always, just following the project roadmap, the larger functions are still being finished while things like the PoS rework has been undergoing testing and things like PoW/PoS block shuffling has already been fixed and is waiting to be toggled (since it will be bundled with the other updates) that covers immediate tasks.
Q: The roadmap on ESPERS.IO where the graphic looks like a DNA strand and WWW is highlighted? That does not actually say where in the roadmap we are in the development cycle.
I know better than to ask a timeline but your goals are heafty ( mobile wallets, secure messaging system, masternodes (intuitive node launching and monitoring), smooth sync patch, shrinking blockchain, light clients ) How close are we to any of these milestones and how many programmers are on these milestones.
A: There aren't many lol two are working on core code that's why also at times you see slower progress.
Mobile wallet is finished in all seriousness, have been just working with other team members on testing it live and setting up servers for it.
Q: IOS or android?
A: Android currently.
Q: How long has the mobile wallet been in the works?
A: Just going on a month now.
Q: What would you say is the most difficult and complex of the goals?
A: Cross chain communication and site on chain development. Masternodes we've done with INSN along with a basic secured messaging system. Just taking a different approach for the code in Espers.
Q: So its fair to take a educated guess that other goals will also take 1-3 mo each?
A: Not too sure to which goals you're referring to specifically as each one has its own level of difficulty.
Q: Are there even a billion coins in circulation yet?
A: Yes there are just a little over 20b now. There was a big airdrop when the project was launched.
Q: With such a large coin supply isn't even 25mm a small amt to start a master node since ppl hold billions. wont that centralize MN in the hands of a few and make rewards small.
A: Not many hold billions mind you.
Q: Can you explain staking as far as espers is concerned. To me it seems broken meaning ppl have millions of coins and wallet says staking but no rewards or rewards after a very long time.
Q: Thank You for your time. after my staking comment I just received one after 3 days 24*7.
A: It's not as often as it should be but it does indeed work, it was a reference implementation and obviously needed a rework to handle more users, we've been testing the update for the past two weeks now.
Q: Do you see espers technology speaking competing with the likes of nem or other similar coins in the future say 2-3 years down the line?
A: I see Espers being the replacement for server hosting and other data storage/deliver venues in that sort of time frame, which is the goal anyway.
Q: What is the next project after the wallet?
A: The wallet or client is what lets the user interface with the project, so after it gets this update there are many more to come lol I don't think it will ever stop
Q: How does espers having coins mean anything in relation to being a replacement to servers?
A: Well we've previously discussed site one chain and other things that are planned for the project. When we did so it was stated that sites are stored on the chain, not on servers so... anyway.
Q: Does having esper coins allow you to use the sites on chain? is that how esper coins get their value?
A: Coins will be used as "fuel" in a sense yes, for instance hosting a website through the chain would require one to pay ESP to do so. It designed so that way the system stays running on its own, fees paid for services goes back to reward stakers and miners.
Q: The currect logo of the spaceship looking evil eye is good but the new logo is mature and will appeal to the masses. will the logo be changed?
A: Well whywetrance has a new one he's been working on. I think everyone will like it more.
Q: Have investors approached you or any members of the team with serious inquiries?
A: No deals with investors have been made or offered.
Q: Would you be against investors being a part of espers?
A: It leaves me personally with mixed feelings honestly.
Q: Will the encrypted messaging burn esp as fuel aswell?
A: Within reason, it will be along the lines of character length and if there are attachments, in otherwords the more load on the chain it goes from being free to using ESP.
Q: Will everything in the espers ecosystem be anonymous?
A: Anonymity is a fairly mislabeled term, will your information be encrypted and will you need the private key to view what was sent to someone? Sure, will someone be able to see that pubkey such-and-such sent a message to pubkey so-and-so, also yes.
