DNotes 2.0 - Staking, CRISP Interest, DNotes Pay

[DNotes]

Really disappointing to hold these coins long-term, and miss a swap because you can't read every thread all the time...

Don't worry, Millibetting. You did not miss the swap. The launch of DNotes 2.0 has been delayed.

All DNotesVault account holders will be notified of the swap proceedings.

You may also follow our updates on our social media (Facebook, Twitter), as well as our blog or DCEBrief.

We could also setup a separate newsletter specifically for any DNotes updates, for those who do not have a DNotesVault account or use these services.

[MAFTRADER]

Hello, im new here. may i ask some question. is there any roadmap on your coin ? what is the current progress you guys been doing?. i saw on the coinmarketcap.com you guys in the market quite sometime already

[Chase]

Hello, im new here. may i ask some question. is there any roadmap on your coin ? what is the current progress you guys been doing?. i saw on the coinmarketcap.com you guys in the market quite sometime already

Hi MAFTRADER, and welcome to the DNotes forum. There is a roadmap in the opening post - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1924858.0. The launch of DNotes 2.0 has been delayed a few months (taking the time necessary to build a superior product), as stated in Dyna's post:

The launch of DNotes 2.0 has been delayed. The learning curve has been more demanding than anticipated and the amount of customized C# coding is also more than we anticipated. As much as I am always very conservative in estimating time-line and cost, I have been down this route before. Big complex projects like DNotes 2.0 development often ended up taking longer and costing more; sometime with more problems than expected. Fortunately, in our case, there are no major known problems.

A lot of that is because of the inherent challenges in dealing with the unknows. It is even more pronounced in our decentralized open source environment. There are heaps of contributions and work-around but very time consuming to sort through. It is not uncommon to end up with incomplete solutions, with the last most difficult 10% unfinished.

I anticipate that it will take a few more months and we will update our community on any significant developments. Meanwhile, our developer will be working with his team and create a git repository on GitHub.

DNotes 2.0 is a large-scale project creating a new coin to replace DNotes with a 1:1 coin swap. We are migrating from our current Proof of Work (POW) to Proof of Stake (POS).  This is a multi-year project leading to 100% conversion to C#, along with numerous applications to best support our projects as outlined on our road-map: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1924858.0

We have an excellent selection of videos explaining all of DNotes properties, and how they will benefit stakeholders going forward. https://www.youtube.com/user/dnotescoin

Let us know if you have any other questions. 

[DCEBrief]

IMF Head to Central Bankers: Don’t Dismiss Digital Currencies

https://dcebrief.com/imf-head-to-central-bankers-dont-dismiss-digital-currencies/

[DNotes]

Hello, im new here. may i ask some question. is there any roadmap on your coin ? what is the current progress you guys been doing?. i saw on the coinmarketcap.com you guys in the market quite sometime already

Hi MAFTRADER, and welcome to the DNotes forum. There is a roadmap in the opening post - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1924858.0. The launch of DNotes 2.0 has been delayed a few months (taking the time necessary to build a superior product), as stated in Dyna's post:

The launch of DNotes 2.0 has been delayed. The learning curve has been more demanding than anticipated and the amount of customized C# coding is also more than we anticipated. As much as I am always very conservative in estimating time-line and cost, I have been down this route before. Big complex projects like DNotes 2.0 development often ended up taking longer and costing more; sometime with more problems than expected. Fortunately, in our case, there are no major known problems.

A lot of that is because of the inherent challenges in dealing with the unknows. It is even more pronounced in our decentralized open source environment. There are heaps of contributions and work-around but very time consuming to sort through. It is not uncommon to end up with incomplete solutions, with the last most difficult 10% unfinished.

I anticipate that it will take a few more months and we will update our community on any significant developments. Meanwhile, our developer will be working with his team and create a git repository on GitHub.

DNotes 2.0 is a large-scale project creating a new coin to replace DNotes with a 1:1 coin swap. We are migrating from our current Proof of Work (POW) to Proof of Stake (POS).  This is a multi-year project leading to 100% conversion to C#, along with numerous applications to best support our projects as outlined on our road-map: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1924858.0

We have an excellent selection of videos explaining all of DNotes properties, and how they will benefit stakeholders going forward. https://www.youtube.com/user/dnotescoin

Let us know if you have any other questions. 

Thanks Chase and welcome to the DNotes forum MAFTRADER! As Chase mentioned, feel free to ask us anything, we are a friendly and helpful community.

[Dyna]

We need to do better in educating others with the best intention because we believe that we are at the beginning of a technology revolution that can benefit a lot of people.

Alan, you so often speak my thoughts for me. And I completely agree that education is the solution. I tend to think education is the solution to almost all problems. That is probably because I think the vast majority of people are good, and want the best for others as well as themselves. And I see most problems in the world coming from bad decisions, rather than bad intentions. For me the best solution to avoid bad decisions is learning how to think, and having all the relevant information. Hence, education is the foundation of all long term solutions.

After education has done its work, of course I see systems as the ultimate structure to build on the foundation of education. That way, we don't have to think through the same problems over again, and we can experiment and tweak our decisions in a framework that yields meaningful and repeatable results. I am glad DNotes Global Inc. puts such effort into education and is sharing knowledge through the Four Pillars to Business Success program. I respect people for their intentions, but I admire them for their results. You're definitely moving quickly in the right direction.

Tim, I am glad that we share the same mindset regarding the importance of education. Majority of the people are great at making wise decision if they are knowledgeable on the subject with correct unbiased information. Unfortunately, we have been getting a lot of “opinion” from influential people who are misinformed or ignorant on digital currency and blockchain technology. Few truly understand the positive world-changing implications this technology revolution can contribute across a broad spectrum of the global population. We should not fear it but learn to embrace it with reasonable consumer protection. Go after the bad actors and let the innovation thrives.

We are not just sharing our knowledge but also leading by showing (example) – doing the right thing at the right time the right way. We are very dedicated to our missions and plan to be doing a lot more in the coming year.

Efficiency and consistency are important in business as well as in personal endeavors. This may sound complex but the ability to develop a structured system with repeatable result is valuable. There is always room for improvement when one is committed to be the best in class. My book “Improve Your Odds – The Four Pillars of Business” covers these and many more subjects to be the best in class. That is the “blue-print” DNotes follows.

[TimMarsh]

Will Bitcoin Become the 'Sound of Hoofbeats' in the Digital Age?



I just had a look at Google Trends to see how the term 'cryptocurrency' was competing with 'bitcoin'. Not well, but rising swiftly. But then I noticed the map of where the searches were originating from. I also noticed that you could define the date range for the data the maps are based on. So I created two maps, one from a period 2013-2014, and another from 2016-2017.

What immediately stands out is the sudden growth of interest in Ghana and Nigeria. I know that bitcoin is still gaining ground in public consciousness. So this rise in interest could be as a result of news stories raising awareness in the region. But eventually, when public awareness has stabilised, a shift in interest like this could be the best indicator of public concern over local currency or political stability.

Even as awareness is rising, I am still concerned that there might be either a loss of faith in these countries' local currencies or a rise in political tensions. 

[TeeGee]

That's really interesting research there Tim.

I wonder if there is any data available surrounding internet accessibility differentials over the same time period? People are definitely taking a positive view to a much wider range of cryptos than just Bitcoin now.

[DNotes]

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[Chase]

Designs for DCEBrief and DNotesCoin social media from BTCWise. Please feel free to comment and make suggestions. Greatly appreciated BTCWise!

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Great job BTCWise!

I really like the looks of the DCEBrief header. As much as I like the design for DNotesCoin, I was wondering if it shouldn't be a simpler, instant DNotes brand recognition type of header for social media? Just my thoughts.

[DNotes]

Designs for DCEBrief and DNotesCoin social media from BTCWise. Please feel free to comment and make suggestions. Greatly appreciated BTCWise!

https://twitter.com/DCEBrief

https://www.facebook.com/DCEBrief/

https://twitter.com/DNotesCoin

https://www.facebook.com/Dnotescoin-777105165651768/

Great job BTCWise!

I really like the looks of the DCEBrief header. As much as I like the design for DNotesCoin, I was wondering if it shouldn't be a simpler, instant DNotes brand recognition type of header for social media? Just my thoughts.

Thanks Chase, that makes sense. Maybe we can add in the full logo and make it easier to identify the brand.

[BTCWise]

Designs for DCEBrief and DNotesCoin social media from BTCWise. Please feel free to comment and make suggestions. Greatly appreciated BTCWise!

https://twitter.com/DCEBrief

https://www.facebook.com/DCEBrief/

https://twitter.com/DNotesCoin

https://www.facebook.com/Dnotescoin-777105165651768/

Great job BTCWise!

I really like the looks of the DCEBrief header. As much as I like the design for DNotesCoin, I was wondering if it shouldn't be a simpler, instant DNotes brand recognition type of header for social media? Just my thoughts.

Hi Chase, thank you very much for your feedback. I am glad you liked the designs

I just wanted to get some clarity. Do you think I should remove all the text and add the DNotes logo in the center and maybe leave the four pillars. Or should I remove this as well?

I appreciate all the feedback I can get. This is my way of making sure the DNotes brand becomes awesome

[DCEBrief]

CDC Considering Blockchain for Crisis Data Management

https://dcebrief.com/cdc-considering-blockchain-for-crisis-data-management/

[Chase]

Designs for DCEBrief and DNotesCoin social media from BTCWise. Please feel free to comment and make suggestions. Greatly appreciated BTCWise!

Great job BTCWise!

I really like the looks of the DCEBrief header. As much as I like the design for DNotesCoin, I was wondering if it shouldn't be a simpler, instant DNotes brand recognition type of header for social media? Just my thoughts.

Hi Chase, thank you very much for your feedback. I am glad you liked the designs

I just wanted to get some clarity. Do you think I should remove all the text and add the DNotes logo in the center and maybe leave the four pillars. Or should I remove this as well?

I appreciate all the feedback I can get. This is my way of making sure the DNotes brand becomes awesome

I may not be the best person to ask, I'm a little 'off center' when it comes to design. lol

It's not my area of expertise, so my question is - How much information is needed on a social media header? Is having the DNotes logo on the left half (or two thirds) of a page and DNotesCoin.com on the bottom right sufficient?

[TimMarsh]

That's really interesting research there Tim.

I wonder if there is any data available surrounding internet accessibility differentials over the same time period? People are definitely taking a positive view to a much wider range of cryptos than just Bitcoin now.

I hadn't even considered Internet accessibility, TeeGee. So I did the same search periods, but for 'food' instead of 'bitcoin' and found that Nigeria had continued to be active at the same level in both periods. But Ghana went from nothing to similar to Nigeria over that same period. So I think you were onto something. Ghana gained improved Internet access over that period, mimicking the increased interest of Nigeria in bitcoin.
https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=2013-04-09%202014-04-10&q=food
 

[TimMarsh]

CDC Considering Blockchain for Crisis Data Management

https://dcebrief.com/cdc-considering-blockchain-for-crisis-data-management/

I am becoming seriously concerned at the general level of ignorance surrounding blockchain, its benefits, capabilities, and shortcomings. This article clearly states what is required of its solution:

"That requires relevant agencies and health care entities to share data as quickly and efficiently as possible. During any actual outbreak of infectious disease, there is little time to waste. Unfortunately, the current data-sharing systems do not allow for the secure and speedy input and sharing of information needed to respond in the most effective and time-efficient manner possible."

I think it is well overdue for someone to create a comparison table between blockchain and other ledger and database solutions. This would illustrate that blockchain is not a good fit for handling a disease outbreak.

• Blockchain is very very slow. Writing a record to the blockchain can take more than ten minutes, and much longer if suddenly thousands of records need to be written at once.
• Blockchain requires specialised software, which in an emergency situation might take between hours and days to setup to the point of running a full node.
• Blockchain does not allow records to be deleted. It does not allow passwords to be changed, or access to be revoked. Someone from the CDC could be fired for misconduct, but because they have the private keys, all CDC health records are permanently available to this person.
• Blockchain does not handle multiple tables or manage referential relationships. It does not enable data to be procedurally updated. So if it turns out that all body temperatures entered by some region were in Fahrenheit, not Celsius, those records must remain wrong.

But this is only scratching the surface of why blockchain is a dreadful fit for the CDC. And it is bizarre that they are looking in that direction when there are so many off-the-shelf proven solutions to provide a fast, flexible, powerful, full functioning database with tiered levels of access. A MySQL database, with both desktop and mobile webpage access would be instantly usable by any authorised person in the world with no software installation or training required. 

[Dyna]

CDC Considering Blockchain for Crisis Data Management

https://dcebrief.com/cdc-considering-blockchain-for-crisis-data-management/

I am becoming seriously concerned at the general level of ignorance surrounding blockchain, its benefits, capabilities, and shortcomings. This article clearly states what is required of its solution:

"That requires relevant agencies and health care entities to share data as quickly and efficiently as possible. During any actual outbreak of infectious disease, there is little time to waste. Unfortunately, the current data-sharing systems do not allow for the secure and speedy input and sharing of information needed to respond in the most effective and time-efficient manner possible."

I think it is well overdue for someone to create a comparison table between blockchain and other ledger and database solutions. This would illustrate that blockchain is not a good fit for handling a disease outbreak.

• Blockchain is very very slow. Writing a record to the blockchain can take more than ten minutes, and much longer if suddenly thousands of records need to be written at once.
• Blockchain requires specialised software, which in an emergency situation might take between hours and days to setup to the point of running a full node.
• Blockchain does not allow records to be deleted. It does not allow passwords to be changed, or access to be revoked. Someone from the CDC could be fired for misconduct, but because they have the private keys, all CDC health records are permanently available to this person.
• Blockchain does not handle multiple tables or manage referential relationships. It does not enable data to be procedurally updated. So if it turns out that all body temperatures entered by some region were in Fahrenheit, not Celsius, those records must remain wrong.

But this is only scratching the surface of why blockchain is a dreadful fit for the CDC. And it is bizarre that they are looking in that direction when there are so many off-the-shelf proven solutions to provide a fast, flexible, powerful, full functioning database with tiered levels of access. A MySQL database, with both desktop and mobile webpage access would be instantly usable by any authorised person in the world with no software installation or training required. 

Thank you, Tim. I share the general concern. Blockchain is not always the best technology for many announced "blockchain projects". Many are just jumping in like they did during the dot com era.

[BTCWise]

Great job BTCWise!

I really like the looks of the DCEBrief header. As much as I like the design for DNotesCoin, I was wondering if it shouldn't be a simpler, instant DNotes brand recognition type of header for social media? Just my thoughts.

Thanks Chase, that makes sense. Maybe we can add in the full logo and make it easier to identify the brand.

Hi guys, could you please look at my response to the feedback I received from Chase. Regards,

[BTCWise]

I may not be the best person to ask, I'm a little 'off center' when it comes to design. lol

It's not my area of expertise, so my question is - How much information is needed on a social media header? Is having the DNotes logo on the left half (or two thirds) of a page and DNotesCoin.com on the bottom right sufficient?

Hi Chase, thank you for the quick response. I am waiting for the response from the DNotes team. Will keep you posted on the progress. Thanks again,

[DNotes]

I may not be the best person to ask, I'm a little 'off center' when it comes to design. lol

It's not my area of expertise, so my question is - How much information is needed on a social media header? Is having the DNotes logo on the left half (or two thirds) of a page and DNotesCoin.com on the bottom right sufficient?

Hi Chase, thank you for the quick response. I am waiting for the response from the DNotes team. Will keep you posted on the progress. Thanks again,

BTCWise, I think what we may want to do is highlight the DNotes logo in full center and minimize the other properties but still keep them. Possibly use smaller icons for the other properties.