[ANN][ZEN] Horizen: Unbounded By Design

[MedaR]

Perhaps right now or in the future, it clearly will be better than Bitcoin both in use case and as a store of value. So I ask an expert to be bold enough to answer my questions about this. Thank you.

I think that no one can predict the future, but maybe we can predict trends.
There are various solutions for various problems and Horizen does not want to compete with all projects and certainly not to Bitcoin. Horizen is privacy oriented platform that brings privacy to life, because we believe this is a missing link, and this will slowly become the most important problem on the internet!
On the other side competition is not the sin, it can speed up progress.

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[maximumcoin]

I think that no one can predict the future, but maybe we can predict trends.
There are various solutions for various problems and Horizen does not want to compete with all projects and certainly not to Bitcoin. Horizen is privacy oriented platform that brings privacy to life, because we believe this is a missing link, and this will slowly become the most important problem on the internet!
On the other side competition is not the sin, it can speed up progress.

I agreed that Horizen team should concentrate on its targets. Of course, a long the way, their team should pay attention on common trend in crypto, the biggest changes in crypto in order to develop Horizen in adaptional approach to such trend. That's all. I don't see reasons to compare Horizen with other projects. Investors can compare to make their decisions, but Horizen team should not, because they should give investors a pure overview, to choose which ones they think are best ones for their portfolios that won't be affected by comparisions made by Horizen team.

[Denreal]

Can someone list all the reasons why Horizen is better than Bitcoin?  

Several developers have said it many times that their coins are better or equal to bitcoin. Well i see it to be a normal thing and Horizen itself is a good coin, but not better than btc.

[thorRJ]

Can someone list all the reasons why Horizen is better than Bitcoin?  

Several developers have said it many times that their coins are better or equal to bitcoin. Well i see it to be a normal thing and Horizen itself is a good coin, but not better than btc.

This listing I believe will be difficult to explain, because I believe that everything depends on how the project can be seen in your eyes, that is, each one has its opniao, and accompanying the friend, I believe Horizen is not better than BTC. 

[MedaR]

I don't see reasons to compare Horizen with other projects. Investors can compare to make their decisions, but Horizen team should not, because they should give investors a pure overview, to choose which ones they think are best ones for their portfolios that won't be affected by comparisions made by Horizen team.

Few posts up, I started to compare Horizen with BTC. I stopped because there are so many differences (also post could be too long). Horizen is platform and there we can draw the line. ZEN is major product of this platform but not the only one. In core ZEN is fork from Zcash and Zcash is frok from BTC..In short ZEN is improved BTC.
Horizen as platform has completely different goals and tend to solve some burning problems, such as privacy, right on free speech and publishing. Alongside it is evolving and adapt to current situation and trends.
This is from my personal perspective.

[MedaR]

Can someone list all the reasons why Horizen is better than Bitcoin?  

Several developers have said it many times that their coins are better or equal to bitcoin. Well i see it to be a normal thing and Horizen itself is a good coin, but not better than btc.

ZEN is a coin, Horizen is platform.
I have compared only some technical elements, and what else been improved compare to Bitcoin. 

I'm not BTC maximalist so this me leave a lot of freedom to enjoy and investigate other technologies and possibilities they provide. Horizen is open for all new technologies and some of them will be integrated, and this is the best part if you are asking me. There are no restraints and if something is good and working we can figure it out how to implement it and even upgrade it.

[MedaR]

I believe Horizen is not better than BTC. 

We can watch and learn, and not only from BTC, there are many good projects out there.

Zen was never planned to be "better" or BTC killer, as it is indirect fork from BTC and only one segment of Horizen platform.

For example we have application Sphere by Horizen, this is another product from which you can send anonymous messages and it is very easy for use.. There will be many other implementations in this wallet/app and one of them will be Sapling (from ZCASH). Mobile and IOS version of wallet will also have ability to send anonymous messages and Z transactions..This is best example how you can use free and open source technologies and improve them for your needs.

So there is no need for competitive attitude, oncontary we are all on the same side..

[MedaR]

Vano was an invited speaker at this educational event held at the University of Georgia.
He will be speaking at a meetup later this month at a brand new Crypto Cafe.

Details coming soon.

[MedaR]

We love seeing crypto adoption worldwide. Our latest meetup with Levis Caycedo in Medellin was fantastic.
Thank you all for stopping by. We hope to see you at our future meetups.

Be sure to follow our meetup page for notifications
https://www.meetup.com/pro/horizen/

[MedaR]

The Horizen monthly update highlight blog is now available.
This easy to read, condensed version of the update makes getting your Horizen updates simple and quick.

Read it here: https://blog.zencash.com/horizen-monthly-update-may-1st-2019/


I will collect them all in this topic on our main forum:
https://forum.horizen.global/t/slides-from-a-monthly-updates/2834/5

[MedaR]

Rob Viglione interview at Crypto Beadles
https://youtu.be/boUaYDH20gc

[falsealarm_bf1]

What does it mean when a compliance exception "zend failed to return expected data" has a status of "x" for excluded?

[MedaR]

What does it mean when a compliance exception "zend failed to return expected data" has a status of "x" for excluded?

Are you getting this error message on your node?

It would be good if you can open a ticket because there will be some sensitive information..
https://horizenofficial.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals

[falsealarm_bf1]

What does it mean when a compliance exception "zend failed to return expected data" has a status of "x" for excluded?

Are you getting this error message on your node?

It would be good if you can open a ticket because there will be some sensitive information..
https://horizenofficial.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals

Yes, interestingly there was only one instance of this yet there is no valid reason. This is a recently configured node which meets all requirements. I'll create a ticket.

[etherixdevs]

Good Job. Any idea of POS?

No, this is POW project. Why do you think POS has any advantage?

I think Pos can have some advantage for the future. One idea of a more sustainable coin not to consume too much energy is a good marketing weapon today and would also be a difference despite all other coins that use the same algorithm and are all Pow. 

[MedaR]

@hellcatz  is community star!

His contributions to the release of ZEN 2.0.17 helped us ensure a great release.

Thanks!

[MedaR]

Join Horizen Country Manager, Angie, today for a live Facebook AMA with Binance Latam.

The AMA starts at 4 PM EST.

Follow them on Facebook now so you don't miss out.

https://www.facebook.com/BinanceLatam/

[MedaR]

"People don't realize how valuable their data is. We will cross a tipping point where individual data is so obviously valuable that people are not going to accept firms exploiting it."


Watch the latest interview with Rob Viglione on BlockTV here

https://blocktv.com/watch/2019-05-07/5cd15823bc748-isis-facebook-and-kyc-discussed-like-never-before

[MedaR]

I think Pos can have some advantage for the future. One idea of a more sustainable coin not to consume too much energy is a good marketing weapon today and would also be a difference despite all other coins that use the same algorithm and are all Pow. 

Dont get me wrong, I'm holding various tokens and coins, and admire many projects, but POW is well tested and used in many cryptocurrency projects we could say it is much safer. Definitely is not green, but, many things in our daily life are not and we are still using them, but this is another topic.

[MedaR]

What does it mean when a compliance exception "zend failed to return expected data" has a status of "x" for excluded?

Are you getting this error message on your node?

It would be good if you can open a ticket because there will be some sensitive information..
https://horizenofficial.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals

Yes, interestingly there was only one instance of this yet there is no valid reason. This is a recently configured node which meets all requirements. I'll create a ticket.

Is this problem solved? Probably a connectivity issues with your node on IPv6.