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IQeon ABC: what's the difference between Ethereum and Ethereum Classic?

Dear friends, we continue "IQeon ABC" section, where our team explains complex concepts from the world of digital assets in simple words. Today we will talk about Ethereum and Ethereum Classic.

Initially, Ethereum was a joint blockchain platform for the development of decentralized applications of varied complexity, functioning with the help of smart contracts. Smart contacts got their name due to the fact that control over compliance with the terms of the contract took place automatically. The rules were already written into the program code, and the execution algorithm depended on the behavior of the parties.

Many applications were deployed on the basis of Ethereum, including a solution  to deploy the DAO investment fund in the system, a hacker attack on which became a key event within the united platform. The bone of contention was the fact that the first part of the team planned to change the settings, return the withdrawn funds to the owner using smart contract technology. And the second part of the participants refused to make any changes to the code.

Thus, two blockchains Ethereum and Ethereum Classic appeared.

Let’s see their similarities and differences.

Ethereum and Ethereum Classic Similarities:

• Both platforms are blockchains with the ability to develop decentralized applications (DApps) based on smart contracts.
• Both are called EVM or Ethereum virtual machines.
• Both platforms have their own cryptocurrency operating within the network.
• Both systems have similar terminology.

Differences:

• Attitude towards changes: Ethereum Classic does not allow any changes in the system, while Ethereum, on the contrary, treats them positively if most of the team accept them.
• Responsibility for making decisions: within  Ethereum Classic - these are 3 development teams with the participation of the community, within  Ethereum - it is the Ethereum Foundation with the help of the community.
• Compatibility. Ethereum Classic's priority is the creation of more secure contracts, while the main principle of Ethereum is maximum openness.
• In the Ethereum version, blocks are filled when reaching 500,000 transactions per day, the block volume in the Classic version is much larger and currently has a lot of free space.
• Monetary policy. Ethereum plans a steady growth in the volume of emission with annual inflation of 3% for life, at the same time Ethereum Classic assumes a similar inflation until 2025 with a total supply of about 200 million ETC.

Of course, it is worth mentioning the differences in the popularity of the coins of the two platforms. While both Ethereum and Ethereum Classic are in demand, analysts are talking about Ethereum's larger volumes of Ethereum market capitalization, average daily trading volume, maximum value at the peak, more active community and developers, and developers compared to Ethereum Classic.

However, the classic version of the blockchain is also trusted due to the smaller range of exchange rate fluctuations and the desire for stability.

Now you know that similar terms can have their own essence.

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IQeon adopts useful experience: CMO of the project will join the summit on DeFI and NFT

A large-scale online event #Playful: A NFT & DeFi Summit will take place from September 29 to October 2. Many participants are expected, including Hanna Lemiasheuskaya, the CMO of the IQeon project.

Within the summit, headliners will raise current topics of cryptoeconomics, presenting their speeches with  the following titles “Cryptocurrency and the IRS: Facts Nobody Knew About Taxes”, “What is the relationship between NFT artists and the environment”, “The state of cryptocurrency regulation”, “Surviving in the DeFi World: Flash-credits and economic attacks ”and many others.

The speakers of the event will be representatives of well-known companies from different countries, including CoinTracker, Index and Ceramic. They will share their experience of doing business.

After each block of speeches, listeners will have the opportunity to chat online and discuss smart contacts for Bitcoin, the conflict between NFT and the world of traditional art, the development of blockchain games and other issues that will be covered during the summit. Participants will also have a master class on creating subgraphs.

The event is going to be interesting.

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IQeon is summing up the results of September!

IQeon sums up the results of September. Read below what has happened in the past month.

IQeon has been added to the rating of the best projects in Estonia

The IQeon.com platform has been added to the list of top technology startups in Estonia, according to BestStartup.eu. The portal annually analyzes new projects in the computer field and makes ratings of the best based on the achievements of projects in such categories as advanced ideas and products, innovative entry to the market, and so on.

Listing IQeon on BlockchainGames.fun
 
BlockchainGames.fun, a website that collects information about gaming news that supports distributed ledger technology and rewards its users with digital assets, has added the IQeon gaming platform and the IQN asset to the listing. Due  to the placement of ecosystem products on BlockchainGames.fun, even more crypto enthusiasts from all over the world will be able to learn about our project.

Partnership with the Liquidary portal

Dear friends, we continue to establish new connections in the crypto space and present a new IQeon partner - Liquidary, a news portal about digital assets, promotions and startups! Readers of the resource can find out the latest news from the world of cryptocurrencies, the current cost of coins and the rating of their popularity, as well as information about the most interesting projects in the cryptosphere.

The termination of the competition from IQEX.io on the occasion of IQN listing

The competition announced by the crypto exchanger IQEX.io on the occasion of the IQN listing has finished. According to its terms, participants registered on the exchanger's website and purchased IQN. Five lucky ones, selected by a random number generator, have already received prizes for their crypto wallets. Congratulations to the winners!

Participation in #Playful: A NFT & DeFi Summit

On September 29, CMO of the IQeon project Hanna Lemiasheuskaya joined a large-scale online conference dedicated to NFT and DeFi. During the event, participants were able to discuss topics such as the relationship between digital artists and the environment, the state of cryptocurrency regulation, flash loans, economic attacks and many others.

ABCs from IQeon: what is the difference between Ethereum and Ethereum Classic

In  "ABC from IQeon" section, in which our team simply and easily explains complex concepts from the world of digital assets, there is a new issue dedicated to Ethereum and Ethereum Classic. The experts explained what these concepts mean, and also talked about their similarities and differences.

Awarding the best players in August

Earlier this month, we summarized the results of the August race for the title of the best player on the platform. Three winners were determined. The first place winner received 10 bonus IQN, the silver medalist won 5 IQN, and the last top 3 player was awarded 3 bonus IQN.

The long-awaited bitcoin update: what will change in the system?

Taproot is the first bitcoin upgrade in four years, unanimously approved by miners around the world. But what exactly will this version of the network change? IQeon experts tried to answer this question.

How to mine cryptocurrency on hard drives?

We will tell you how to mine cryptocurrency on HDD and SSD, which models are suitable for mining, how to mine Chia cryptocurrency step by step, and calculate the benefits of this process.

Stay up to date with the main events in the life of the project - follow the news on the website and in the official Telegram chat.

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Stars start of the month: who has become the best player in September?

The September round of our Player of the Month contest is over! Who becomes the owner of bonus IQN?

According to the rules of the contest, those participants who won the maximum number of PvP matches during the month can get prize assets and become the best IQeon.com gamer.
Here are the top three players in September, 2021:

• Ramzes33 has got 59 victories;
• BLACKEAGLE, slightly lost to the gold medalist with 58 victories;
• Dr4ak3z won 51 times.

Congratulations and we are proud of you!
Users who find themselves at the top of the leaderboard receive 10, 5 and 3 bonus IQN to their gaming account!
Subscribe to the official IQeon community to follow the news. Your name might be on the next list of winners!

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IQN is now available on Livecoinwatch

Dear friends, IQN has been added to the list of Livecoinwatch digital asset monitoring portal.

Livecoinwatch is an analytical online platform with 9657 coins and 314 exchanges. It contains graphs of changes in the value of currencies, information on capitalization, ratings of the popularity of coins and tokens, a list of exchanges - that is, everything that is needed for analysis before investing and trading. In addition, the platform provides the ability to create a portfolio of assets.

On the site you can find out the current cost of IQN, exchange rates, its trading volumes on exchanges, as well as the latest news of the project.

 Thus, due to the listing, IQN holders will receive more convenient tools for monitoring a digital asset.

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IQN is now available on Livecoinwatch

Livecoinwatch, an analytical online platform with 9657 coins and 314 exchanges. It contains graphs of changes in the value of currencies, information on capitalization, ratings of the popularity of coins and tokens, a list of exchanges - that is, everything that is needed for analysis before investing and trading has added IQN to the list of Livecoinwatch digital asset monitoring portal.

Due to the listing, IQN holders will receive more convenient tools for monitoring a digital asset.

Rewarding the best platform players

Earlier this month, we summarized the results of the September race for the best platform player. We chose three winners. The first-place winner received 10 bonus IQN, the silver medalist won 5 IQN, and the last top 3 player was rewarded with 3 bonus IQN.

The Fear and Greed Index – is it the first assistant to the trader?

Analyzing the situation in the stock market is the first thing traders pay attention to before buying or selling digital assets. Today, the best tool to do this is the fear and greed index. To find out what the term means, how to use it, and how accurate it is, IQeon experts explained.

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The main stars of the platform: we are announcing the final of the contest "Player of the Month"

Our “Player of the Month” contest, which lasted about 10 months on the IQeon.com platform, is over! All this time, we have been rewarding our users for the best gaming achievements. Now it is the time to sum up the results of the contest!

We remind you that to become a participant in the competition, you had to log in to the platform, play PVP matches on the platform and show the best results! The top 3 players with the most victories within a month received a deserved reward every month!
During the entire period of the competition, 27 platform users were included in the leaderboard of the best players and were awarded bonus IQNs. The total prize fund of the competition was 162 IQN!

And now we name the brightest participants in the competition! They are:

• User Boroda with 491 victories per month. He took first place in the April race.
• User drik with 425 wins per month. He was the best in the May round of the competition.
• Gatteras, who won 336 victories in a month and took the first line of the platform leaderboard in February.

We are proud of you!

Do not forget to subscribe to our official Telegram community to follow the news of the project - there are still many exciting contests ahead of you, in which you can become the winner!

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Looking for promising Crypto? Here's what you need to know about the IQN Token

IQeon (IQN) is the official token of the IQeon PvP gaming platform. In this article, we discuss IQN as a worthy option for cryptocurrency holders

Due to the present economic downturn, investing is no longer just a source of extra money. Instead, it has become a fundamental human need. However, while many people have the will and resources to invest, choosing a suitable investment is often easier said than done.

Conventional options like real estate and company stocks have their appeal but can be too expensive, too long-term, or simply inaccessible. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and altcoins, on the other hand, are readily accessible and can be a goldmine for smart investors.

If you are a prospective crypto investor or a long-standing player looking to diversify your portfolio, you may want to consider dipping your hand in some altcoin jars. Altcoins have performed outstandingly in 2021. Between February and June, the total altcoin market capitalization grew by more than 420%. Today, they account for nearly 60% of the entire cryptocurrency market.

Gaming altcoins on the rise

Although much of the growth in the altcoin segment is attributed to heightened interest in DeFi and NFTs, gaming tokens, collectively a relatively new player in the altcoin scene, are also making a significant mark. Recently, gaming assets have gained considerable traction by offering a much-needed way for millions of gamers to monetize their successes.

Gaming token creators aim to solve the monetization problem within the gaming community. Industry data indicates that 97% of gamers end up with nothing to show for their triumph after a game. The remaining 3% monetize through:

• Independently run auctions (20%)
• Thematic forums (12%)
• Direct agreements between players (8%)
• Illegal exchanges (3%)

Created in 2018 for the IQeon PvP gaming platform, IQN is one of the top gaming tokens leading the altcoin charge. An ERC-20 token, IQN makes it possible for gamers worldwide to monetize their achievements without intermediary involvement by depositing currency directly to players' wallets.

Platform users receive assets for winning battles, participating in contests, and actively engaging the IQeon community. They can then use their tokens to unlock new matches and broaden their reach on the platform, withdraw them to any wallet that supports ERC-20 tokens, or exchange them for other currencies on the EXMO, HitBTC, BitForex, and Exrates exchanges.

Demand for IQN has soared in recent months

Since June 2020, IQN token price has more than doubled, much to the delight of early IQN holders. Moreover, the current three-month metric places the asset squarely in the green zone and indicates a steady 25-30% increase every 90 days.

The main reason for IQN's stellar performance is that it has been lighting up popular crypto exchanges. By late 2020, IQN was trading on three major exchanges – EXMO, BitForex, and HitBTC. HitBTC, one of the oldest active exchanges, offers IQN/BTC, IQN/ETH, and IQN/USDT pairs.

Top exchanges are keen on risk management. They select new tokens carefully and leave "junk coins" in the cold. Listing on three of them puts IQN on the list of worthy participants in the crypto market. Moreover, its activity in these exchanges reflects a constantly growing number of holders and skyrocketing liquidity.

Besides exchange listing, IQN has a formidable presence within the gaming and crypto investment communities. Since the start of 2020, the project has secured more than ten partners, including the popular TradingView platform for community engagement, German-based Fractal Analytics for participant identification, and Flipside Crypto for intuitive visualization.

IQeon also collaborated with various gaming and information portals centered on blockchain and cryptocurrencies, a move that has strengthened the loyalty of enthusiasts to IQN.

A bright future for IQN

Altcoin prices often shoot up by phenomenal margins after bullish market sentiments. However, if you are looking for a promising coin, simply choosing the coin because its value is currently skyrocketing might lead to huge losses down the road. Instead, aspire to build your portfolio with assets supported by a robust concept and an experienced team whose primary focus is on product quality and continuous development.

IQN fits this bill perfectly. It represents an extensive blockchain-based ecosystem that is supported by an increasingly large number of gamers. Considering the token's success, analysts are optimistic IQN will appreciate steadily.

With a potentially huge ecosystem tied to it and a loyal base of participants, IQN is set to become one of the most active cryptocurrencies in the gaming segment.

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Why Does Gaming Need Blockchain Technology?

Unless you have been living under a rock, you are probably aware that the gaming sector has been growing exponentially in recent years. In fact, it is one of the industries that gained the most from the COVID-19 pandemic.

That said, many do not know how this growth looks like in numbers.

• The global gaming market is on track to generate $175.8 billion in 2021 and surpass $200 billion in 2023. These numbers make it the fastest-growing entertainment segment globally.
• Industry experts forecast that one billion people will be online gamers by 2025.
• Three of the top four most viewed sporting events in 2018 were e-sporting events. The League of Legends championship, for example, attracted 30 million more viewers than the AFC Championship

However, despite this phenomenal performance, today's gaming ecosystem has some daunting flaws. For starters, while gamers spend long hours in competitive virtual experiences, they hardly get any tangible rewards.

According to industry data, only 3% of gamers can monetize their in-game achievements. Furthermore, while half of this number succeeds through specialized services and auctions, thematic forums, and P2P exchanges, the remaining half fails because of platform restrictions or fraud, which causes gamers to lose all their virtual achievements.

Besides monetization limitations, the typical gaming ecosystem is based on walled-off data networks, which do not allow users to own in-game assets like skins, avatars, and abilities outside the game itself.

Game developers also struggle to monetize their creations. Laying the groundwork typically requires significant investments, and the companies that succeed end up reeling from massive commissions charged by centralized platforms like the App Store and Google Play.

What Does Blockchain Offer Gaming?

The skyrocketing value of Bitcoin and altcoins has propelled blockchain technology to the top of the whiteboard in many industries. One of the segments keen on leveraging it is gaming.

Blockchain-powered online games are making waves across the sector, primarily because of play-to-earn (P2E) models, permissionless gaming, cost-effective development, and multi-layered experiences, all of which make gaming a lot more worthwhile.

Below are four ways blockchain adds value to online gaming.

1. Blockchain forms organic gaming economies

In blockchain-based gaming platforms, players can be directly paid to play. The IQeon platform, for instance, lets users convert in-game currencies into IQN tokens, which they can then exchange into digital assets on cryptocurrency exchange platforms like EXMO, HitBTC, BitForex, and Exrates.

Additionally, blockchain networks enable players to exchange in-game possessions like avatars, weapons, armors, collectibles, and other valuables as unique non-fungible tokens (NFTs). They can even sell them for cryptocurrencies.

Combining this earning potential with the entertainment value of online games could expand the gaming sector into a vast economy in which people make a living by playing full-time.

2. Blockchain networks are open and permissionless

Many online gaming platforms run on a closed data architecture that limits player access based on metrics like location and device type. On the other hand, blockchain games benefit from the all-inclusive nature of the blockchain. Any player can participate and earn income from a game.

As smartphone adoption and advanced networking continue to scale out, particularly in emerging markets, you can expect even more users to access blockchain-based games down the road.

3. Blockchain protocols compress the cost of existing technologies

Blockchains like Ethereum are open protocols on which anyone can build games. Developers can outsource most of their operating costs to the base layer blockchain, making it much easier to start a game. Low barriers to entry translate to higher competition and more choices, which ultimately benefit the end-users.

Moreover, all blockchain transactions are recorded in a decentralized, immutable register, which offers fool-proof forgery and fraud protection, while smart contracts guarantee payments and minimize disputes. The result is a seamlessly running ecosystem that costs platform owners little in management costs.

4. Blockchain enables decentralized multi-layered development

Because blockchain applications are open and permissionless, every developer can build on them. This fundamental characteristic allows game creators to build a layer-two game on top of a layer-one game, enabling users to switch games seamlessly and apply assets like currencies and NFTs across a broader ecosystem.

Using blockchain technology to build a larger community of interconnected games makes the experience and assets even more worthwhile. For instance, IQeon hosts various games and contests, whose participants can convert their winnings into IQN tokens and use them anywhere on the platform.

IQeon is Leading the Gaming Transformation

As you can see, blockchain technology represents a complete paradigm shift from previous gaming models. With blockchain, gamers can stop playing just for pride and start earning IQN tokens from their winnings.

Players also get the guarantee that their assets are safe for life, can be used in a wide range of games and can be traded on external exchanges. This experience translates to higher gamer satisfaction and a solid community behind a game and its developers.

Conventional gaming is about to be entirely transformed, and IQeon is right at the front driving the change. Click here to learn how the blockchain-powered IQeon PvP platform adds new meaning to online gaming and how you can be a part of the change.

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Cryptocurrency futures – are they really the instrument of the future?

In the sphere of digital assets, you can often find such a term as cryptocurrency futures. We explain the meaning of this concept and its function.

What are cryptocurrency futures?

Futures is an agreement for the acquisition of an asset in the future at a price agreed in advance. The subject of the transaction can be any commodity or money (oil, grain, cryptocurrency, gold, etc.).

Such contracts allow minimizing the risks associated with possible force majeure events that affect pricing. Futures were previously used in various fields, and today they are often used in the cryptosphere, helping participants in transactions to avoid problems associated with asset volatility and other possible risks.

How do cryptocurrency futures work?

The principle of operation of a futures contract is as follows: the seller undertakes to provide his goods at the agreed price, and the buyer - to transfer the required amount to him. Thus, the first one knows his profit in advance, and the second one can plan future expenses.

In addition, the contracts themselves can be bought and sold, making them a tool for speculation.

In other words, the purpose of a futures contract can be:

• receiving income from price fluctuations,
• hedging, or risk protection.

Experienced traders talk about the advisability of combining the two above-mentioned futures purposes, as well as opening a position in both directions. On the exchange, they are designated by the concepts of “long” and “short”. Despite the fact that the terms are taken from economics, they have nothing to do with the duration of the trades. A long position is opened when predicting a price increase, a short, on the contrary, when the price is likely to decline.

What are cryptocurrency futures?

In accordance with the generally accepted classification, there are two types of cryptocurrency futures:

• calculated,
• delivery.

The former are contracts that do not imply physical transfer of the object. This type includes, for example, bitcoin futures.

In the second case, the asset will be transferred to the buyer when the futures expire.

For bitcoin futures, the classification by expiration is also applicable. In this case, a distinction is made between:

• serial,
• quarterly futures.

Most futures are quarterly - the last trading day falls on the 15-20th of each quarterly month. Serial futures are contracts in which the trade completion date differs from the quarterly date.

Leverage: Is it beneficial or risky?

Leveraged futures are most often viewed separately from the existing classification. The peculiarity of this type of agreement is that they can bring both increased profits and significant risks. Additional profit is provided by increasing the position volume using leverage, and the risk lies in the fact that in case of an error in the forecast, the exchange will automatically close the position to avoid losses, and the trader will have to pay a large sum.

However, leveraged futures are considered to be popular financial instruments among crypto market participants, as they allow capital to be used as efficiently as possible. For example, buying 1 BTC will require thousands of dollars, and due to leverage, it is possible to pay the sum partially.

Advantages and disadvantages of futures trading

Futures trading has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantages are:

• the opportunity to make a profit both with an increase in the value of assets, and with their fall;
• the availability of trading;
• gaining significant access to an asset when paying only a part of its value (due to leverage);
• the possibility of hedging the investment portfolio.

The disadvantages are:

• volatility. In forecasts of the situation on the crypto market, you can make a mistake and, accordingly, incur losses.
• high risk. The attractive leverage for traders makes cryptocurrency futures one of the most risky trading instruments.

It is especially important for new coming market players to develop a robust risk management strategy. Significant factors are the choice of a reliable exchange as a trading platform; trader's personal qualities, such as poise, are no less important, since profit is associated with the decisions made, and emotions are a bad advisor when thinking about strategies and forecasting

Thus, it is worth starting futures trading for people with strong nerves and good preparation.

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A wish to play: the IQeon project was listed on the Product Hunt resource

Product Hunt, a startup aggregator with over 4 million monthly visitors, has added IQeon to its list of projects.

Product Hunt presents new promising projects every day. This platform enables enthusiasts to learn about the latest mobile applications, websites, projects, hardware and technical developments.

Due to posting on such a portal, even more enthusiasts from all over the world will know about IQeon.
Share your impressions of our platform with service users and find new friends for exciting gaming competitions!

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ABC from IQeon: What is central bank digital currency (CBDC)?[/size]]ABC from IQeon: What is central bank digital currency (CBDC)?

Dear friends, we continue the "ABC from IQeon" section, in which our team explains complex concepts from the world of digital assets in a simple manner. Let's talk about the central bank digital currency (CBDC) today.

CBDC (central bank digital currency) is the digital currency of the central bank.

The CBDC is created and fully controlled by the country's central bank and is legal tender, as opposed to digital or virtual currencies such as decentralized Bitcoin and Ethereum or centralized Ripple and Cardano.

Currently, many countries are testing their own digital banking currencies, but China is particularly far advanced in this matter.

At the moment, two more retail CBDCs have been released - the Sand Dollar of the Bahamas and DCash, which operates in the territory of the Eastern Caribbean states. Sand Dollar was launched in October 2020. The main goal of the project is to increase financial inclusion. So far, the currency is designed for internal use only.

DCash is the digital version of the East Caribbean dollar, launched in February 2021. One of the key objectives of the project is to provide a safer, more efficient and cost-effective option for conducting financial transactions.

CBDC classification and its peculiarities

There is no single generally accepted classification of CBDC. The key parameters by which you can divide them into types are:

• architecture;
• infrastructure;
• technology and conditions of access;
• level of anonymity;
• possibility of application for domestic and / or cross-border payments.

For example, depending on the architecture, there are two main categories of CBDC:

• Wholesale (other titles are commercial, or direct)
  
  The wholesale version of CBDC is a payment system operated by central banks. It is available only to a narrow circle of users, for example, financial institutions that store funds in central bank accounts and professional market participants. The analogs of wholesale digital currencies are correspondent accounts and bank deposits in central banks.
• Retail
  
  Retail CBDCs are digital currencies available for widespread use by individuals and legal entities. Serve as a replacement for cash (or a supplement) and an alternative to bank deposits.

The retail category includes three types of architectures:

• Hybrid
  Hybrid digital currencies are a cross between direct (wholesale) and indirect (synthetic) CBDCs.
  Payment processing is handled by intermediaries, but the digital currency itself is a direct payment request to the central bank.
• Intermediary
  Intermediary CBDCs represent a direct payment request to the central bank, while payments are made by intermediaries.
• Indirect (synthetic)
  The sCBDC model is also known as “two-tier” CBDC. Such currencies are also called indirect or synthetic because they resemble the existing two-tier banking system. Intermediaries represented by issuing companies ensure all obligations of the regulator to retail customers, control communications, network payments and messages to other intermediaries.

According to experts, the development of CBDC is one of the most important trends in the monetary sphere, which will radically change the world of money in the next decade. However, today such currencies are still in the testing stage.

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IQeon is summing up the results of November!

IQeon sums up the results of November. Read below what has happened in the  previous month.

The final of the “Player of the Month” contest

The contest “Player of the Month, held on the IQeon.com platform, is over!

It lasted for 10 months! About 30 players were awarded! The total prize fund was over 160 IQN! The participants who showed the most outstanding results throughout the competition were mentioned!

IQeon has been added to the Product Hunt resource list

Product Hunt, a startup aggregator with over 4 million monthly visitors, has added IQeon to its list of projects.
Due to posting on such a portal, even more enthusiasts from all over the world will know about IQeon.

A new contest has started on the IQeon Telegram channel

To participate, one should:

• Subscribe to our Telegram channel, if you have not already done it.
• Answer the question posted there.
• Wait for the results.

The user who answered the question in the best way in the opinion of the IQeon team will receive a deserved reward –10 IQN to their crypto wallet.


What are cryptocurrency futures?

In the sphere of digital assets, you can often find such a term as cryptocurrency futures. We explain the meaning of this concept and its function.

ABC from IQeon: What is central bank digital currency (CBDC)?

In "ABC from IQeon" section, our team explains complex concepts from the world of digital assets in a simple manner. There is a new issue, dedicated to central bank digital currency (CBDC). Our experts explained the peculiarities of the term.

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IQeon announces a competition for the smartest: think creatively and get a reward!

Dear friends! The IQeon team is pleased to announce the start of a new intellectual competition! Think, be active and get a deserved reward!

We continue to encourage those who, like us, care about their intellectual development. The reward for activity combined with creativity is getting bigger and bigger!

Now every 2 days on the IQeon Telegram channel you will have a question waiting for you, to which you need to leave one or several interesting answers, thus demonstrating your ability to think.

The IQeon team will select the 10 most interesting answers for which tickets will be credited. You will learn that you have received them from the corresponding notification.

Attention! Tickets for one question will be credited for exactly 2 days, until the next question appears.

Every 2 weeks we will summarize the results, identifying the most active and creative of you, in accordance with the number of tickets collected over the past period.

The three leaders who will gain the most  tickets in 2 weeks will receive a deserved reward:

• The intellectual who will occupy 1st place will get 30 IQN;
• Second participant - 20 IQN;
• Bronze medalist - 10 IQN.

Conditions for participation in the competition

• Subscribe to our Telegram channel, if suddenly you have not already done so.
• Answer questions posted there, which will be updated every 2 days.
• Collect tickets.
• Wait for the results.

The total number of tickets you received can be checked in the "Balance" section, which is the link in the message that you will receive when they are credited.

Develop your abilities with us and be active!
Are you ready for the challenge?

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IQeon is summing up the results of December!

IQeon sums up the results of December. Read further to learn what has happened in the previous month.

The start of IQeon Intellectual Competition

The IQeon team announced the start of a new intellectual competition! Think, be active and get a deserved reward!

We continue to encourage those who, like us, care about intellectual development.

Every 2 days in the IQeon Telegram channel, users are waiting for a question to which one or more interesting answers must be left, thus demonstrating their ability to think.

The IQeon team selects the 10 most interesting answers for which tickets will be awarded.

Tickets are counted every two weeks and rewards are expected! The player with the most tickets gets 30 IQN, the second – 20 IQN, the third – 10 IQN.
 
Game month before the holidays

The week of Christmas holidays  has already begun, the New Year is very soon, and we know that at such a time we want to plunge into the atmosphere of celebration. Therefore, in December at IQeon we are working hard on ambitious projects for the next year, and in our social networks  we tell you more about the games that you can play on the platform.

Today you have the opportunity to feel like a horror hero in the Survival Shooter game, overcome all obstacles with the Dashy Cube, become the best in the arcade with the original  approach Spin Breakout or score maximum points in a unique game with a special effect of the curved world Curvy Path. On our platform, everyone can find options according to his or her taste.

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IQeon is summing up the results of 2021!

IQeon is summing up the results of 2021. We name the brightest events in IQeon during this period.

Since the beginning of the previous year, the world community has learned to cope with numerous difficulties. The coronavirus pandemic and other peculiarities of the time are now being overcome, due to cooperation and the search for non-standard solutions for growth and development.

IQeon is not an exception. As earlier, we worked to improve the platform.

Intensive work on many projects, exciting contests and inspiring collaborations - these are all IQeon trends of the outgoing year.

Let’s refresh how it was.

Development of the PvP platform IQeon.com

The platform itself has also been developed and improved throughout 2021.In particular,  a lot of optimization work has been done: 

• the quality of transactions that provide input / output of the IQN asset was improved,
• user cabinet design and navigation of profile sections was changed to become more convenient and pleasant for our users,
• SEO-optimization of the content on the resource was carried out, which allowed the site to rank better in the search results,
• The loading speed of games has been increased and the gameplay screenshots of the products have been updated.
• The IQeon team also paid attention to the work on security: now data storage in the system has become even more reliable.

We do not stop there and continue to work every day to optimize the platform, improve its multilingualism and design in order to make the user experience as pleasant as possible.

Exciting contests

The year 2021 should also be noted as a time of exciting contests. Again and again we encouraged the most active, erudite and creative!

So, the “Player of the Month” competition has lasted for 10 months, in which gamers received the prize for the maximum number of victories in matches. For the entire time of the competition, 27 platform users got into the leaderboard of the best gamers and were awarded  with bonus IQN. The total prize fund was 162 IQN!

The “Marathon of Games” competition was also exciting. To receive the prize in the contest with a fund of 900 IQN, participants had to compete daily in PvP matches during the 21 days of the marathon, indicated on the interactive IQeon map.

About 550 participants showed their talent in the gaming battle. Only the most active of them received the prize: those who kept the distance during at least one 7-day stage of the “Games Marathon”!

IQeon project and EXMO exchange extended their joint competition! In accordance with its terms, new verified users of the exchange received 75% cashback at the Taker rate and 100% at the Maker rate for all destinations available on EXMO during the week!

Five lucky IQN buyers, chosen at random, received $ 20 each for their personal crypto wallets in a competition from IQEX.io.

Finally, our competition for intellectuals also deserves attention.

According to its terms, the participants had to be subscribed to our Telegram channel, answer the questions published there every 2 days, and collect tickets, credited both for activity and for creativity of the answers given. 3 participants with the most tickets collected in two weeks received 30, 20 and 10 IQN, respectively.

Our team tries to encourage users not only in large-scale contests. Thus, subscribers of our social networks can receive IQN for helping the community moderators.

In 2022, many new exciting activities, where everyone can compete for bonus IQN will also await the users!

Building and strengthening partnerships

In 2021, the IQeon project has significantly expanded its influence in the information space. We have joined our efforts with the teams of such dynamically developing resources as Bitcoin-Trading, Blockchaingames.fun, Liquidary. Due to new partnerships, thousands of people will be able to learn more about the IQeon.com PvP platform, its functionality, the benefits it brings to gamers, as well as the potential of blockchain technology.

Participation in international conferences

Constant self-development and the ability to adopt new useful experience are very important for us, so the IQeon team participated actively in international conferences dedicated to blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the fintech industry in general, which, due to the coronavirus pandemic and for the convenience of all participants, were transferred to online format.

For example, from September 29 to October 2, 2021, a large-scale online event #Playful: A NFT & DeFi Summit was held, among the participants of which was the CMO of the IQeon project Hanna Lemiasheuskaya. Within the framework of the summit, topical issues of cryptoeconomics were discussed, participants listened to the presentations “Cryptocurrency and the IRS: facts that no one knew about taxes”, “What is the relationship between NFT artists and the environment”, “The state of cryptocurrency regulation”, “Surviving in the DeFi world: flash -credits and economic attacks ”, etc.

IQeon also did not miss the opportunity to take part in one of the largest gaming events of 2021, the Hyper Games Conference. As noted by Denys Havrylenko, Director of Information Security (CISO) of the IQeon project, who represented it at the event, such conferences help to gain a deeper understanding of market trends, exchange knowledge and opinions with international experts, expand the network of contacts, and also get a maximum of specialized insights.

IQN digital asset

For the currency of our gaming platform, the outgoing year 2021 has also been very fruitful. IQN has been added to the list of the portal for monitoring digital assets Livecoinwatch.

Livecoinwatch is an analytical online platform with 9657 coins and 314 exchanges. It contains graphs of changes in the value of currencies, information on capitalization, ratings of the popularity of coins and tokens, a list of exchanges - that is, everything that is needed for analysis before investing and trading. Thus, due to the listing, IQN holders received more convenient tools for monitoring a digital asset.

In addition, IQN has become available on one of the fastest growing digital asset exchange platforms - IQEX.io. It can be exchanged in pairs with seven popular currencies: BTC, ETH, USDT, TRX, as well as transferred directly to dollars, rubles and euros.

CoinMarketLeague, an aggregator site for popular crypto projects, where users can leave their reactions, also added the IQN gaming asset to its listing. On its page, users can find technical information about the IQN, follow course changes in real time and find out which exchanges and wallets support the crypto asset.

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Summing up the results of the outgoing year, we are proud to declare that 2021 has become very productive and successful for our team. The challenges of the modern era have contributed to the further development of the product and its adaptation to market requirements.

We are grateful to the IQeon community and partner companies for the support, which is incredibly important to us. We are confident that 2022 will bring even more significant achievements. With your help, the IQeon ecosystem will become even stronger!

We congratulate everyone with the upcoming year 2022! We wish you health, great success and all the best in the coming year!

[IQeon]

An easy passive way to earn: how to get income from staking?

The opportunity to mine, in other words, to mine cryptocurrency seems attractive to you, but the prospect of buying equipment for it does not inspire at all? If you answered yes to both parts of the question, staking is exactly what you need.

This term means the prospect of passive income by storing crypto coins.

Namely, in order to earn money by storing coins in your crypto wallet, you need to choose an algorithm in the blockchain called Proof-of-Stake (PoS), which means proof of ownership.

Interest for storage depends on the type of coin and the period of its retention.

In turn, the accrual of interest inspires more and more users to stake, which ensures the smooth operation of the blockchain.

It is also important that PoS is one of the methods to protect the blockchain from interference and placement of false data. Let's take a closer look at the stacking features.

Cryptocurrency staking: differences from mining

Staking is rightfully considered a full-fledged way to make money on cryptocurrency, a worthy alternative to mining. Let's see what are the differences between them.

Traditional cryptocurrency mining is provided based on the Proof-of-Work (PoW) algorithm. Miners, as the participants in the process are called, create new blocks in the chain, making the necessary calculations and finding a secret combination of characters. At the same time, it is worth noting the impossibility of supporting the computing power required for these actions by standard PCs. This forces miners to buy expensive equipment that is designed specifically for such purposes. ASICs are an example of this technique.

The Proof-of-Stake algorithm allows users to avoid unnecessary expenses, since in order to receive passive income from staking, it is enough just to keep the cryptocurrency in the wallet and not use it. The number of coins on the account can be accumulated: the more coins you have in storage, the higher the percentage will be.

The absence of the need to purchase powerful equipment, as well as the low cost of many cryptocoins, makes staking accessible to a wide range of users with different income levels. Although there are special projects with a high entry threshold.

Cryptocurrency staking: types

Staking is often compared to a bank deposit, since the principles of these types of passive income are identical. However, like each bank, each blockchain system may have its own conditions and features of work. In this regard, there are several types of staking, namely:

• fixed;
• perpetual;
• Defi.

Fixed staking is a kind of analogy for an irrevocable deposit. In this case, the user places funds for a certain period, until the end of which it will be impossible to pick up coins or trade them. The interest rate on it is higher than when placed under other conditions. The user chooses the term himself, in accordance with personal preferences.

Perpetual staking is the storage of crypto coins, in which no end date is indicated. In this case, the user can pick them up when he needs to. Interest is accrued during the entire period of storage of coins. The payments themselves are made about once a month. This option is suitable for those who are not used to a long freeze of their assets.

Defi staking is a passive income option using decentralized finance. The latter refers to services running on the blockchain, which may have the functions of lending, insurance, forecasting, etc.

Smart contracts that automatically enforce deals are the backbone of Defi projects. The main feature of this type of staking is that the user does not need to puzzle over the choice of assets, because the system itself will choose a profitable project.

The interest in this case is high, however, the entry threshold when working with Defi is also quite high.

Staking tokens: minimizing risks

Considering the concept of staking, it is impossible not to take into account the potential risks of this activity. First of all, you need to take care of choosing a suitable crypto platform with a good reputation, a security system, user verification and multilingual technical support. Then the main possible risk will be only the high volatility of cryptocurrencies and the possibility of depreciation of frozen assets. However, in this case, there is a way to protect yourself from hypothetical losses by choosing to stake stablecoins.

Stablecoins are tokens with an advanced stabilization mechanism that allows you to maintain the value at a certain level even in the event of a depreciation of the coin.

Stakers who want to minimize risk also prefer to freeze well-known cryptocurrencies that are less likely to fall in price. There is another, more risky strategy: individual crypto enthusiasts buy little-known tokens with the expectation that the coin can significantly increase in price after listing on the exchange. In this case, the yield can be very significant. But at the same time, this may not happen.

Taking into consideration all the facts mentioned above, it is necessary to choose coins for staking very carefully.

Staking: advantages and disadvantages

Like any method of earning income, staking has its pros and cons. Let's start with the positive.

The main benefits of staking are:

• ease of passive income,
• algorithm security,
• minimum expenses
• lack of geo-referencing,
• low entry threshold amounts,
• income guarantee,
• a large selection of venues,
• environmental friendliness.

Among the disadvantages the following ones can be mentioned:

• dependence of income on the rate of cryptocurrencies,
• inability to use staking assets,
• difficulty in forecasting,
• the threat of centralization.

How to choose a coin to stake

The importance of choosing a coin for staking is obvious, since, as mentioned earlier, the profitability of the user depends on the rate of the selected token. Popular coins are more reliable, but their profitability is moderate. Unknown coins have a high potential return, but also a corresponding risk. Everyone determines for himself the acceptable degree of risk.

Among the popular assets among stackers are EOS, TRON, Polkadot and some others. In addition, these tokens are designated by experts as promising for the current year.

Conclusion

Staking is quite rightly called the new trend of the crypto market. With multiple advantages, in particular, the need for lower costs compared to mining, this method of obtaining passive income is available to a wide range of users.

[IQeon]

IQeon conquers new horizons: transformation from a gaming platform into a fintech is a large-scale and serious project.

Dear friends! We are pleased to announce the large-scale work done to improve the project. Now we have turned from a gaming project into a fintech one working in both gaming and financial areas.

We decided not to remain just a gaming platform with the ability to monetize gaming achievements, but turned to other areas of the industry.

Now the IQeon ecosystem includes a catalog of games for every taste iQ Clash, a guide with news, reviews and analysis of games IQGamm, the IQeon gaming platform itself (improved and updated), but even that's not all.

You, our users, have frequently asked questions about the value of our assets, where to store them and how to exchange them securely. For your convenience and secure transactions, the team has also developed IQN Wallet (a wallet for storing and making transactions with crypto and other electronic money), IQEX.io crypto exchanger, which presents both digital and fiat assets, and even IQEX.pro (cryptocurrency gateway for making payments in digital currency).

We will acquaint you with each of our developments in more detail soon!

Subscribe to the  IQeon Telegram to follow the news and not miss out on interesting and important information!

[IQeon]

Promising instruments in the world of digital assets: what are cryptocurrency options?

Integrating with the traditional financial market, the cryptocurrency market is developing and becoming more and more popular, adopting the tools of the first one, including futures and options.

Nowadays, cryptocurrency options have not yet gained absolute popularity among traders, though,while experts consider this format to be promising.They also note the possibilities of crypto options in the game with price changes, despite the potential difficulties in perception by the market players that can be called as  newcomers. The very concept of cryptocurrency options means the right to sell or buy cryptocurrencies acquired for a certain amount of remuneration at a predetermined price at a certain point in time and within a certain period without obligation.

It is possible to conduct profitable activities of two types using cryptocurrency options: to make a profit from the growth of an asset or income from a fall in its quote. Let us consider in more detail the above mentioned one, as well as other features of cryptocurrency options.

How do options on bitcoin and other cryptoassets work

Despite the fact that the concept of an option is taken from the traditional financial market, its principle of working with crypto assets will be different. So, in the first case, the behavior of the quote is predicted and the best situation is calculated, in which closing a position will be identical to obtaining a significant profit.

In turn, the subject of the option is valid only for a specific time period specified in the contract. The underlying price of an asset is fixed. And the investor can only hope that the quote of the selected crypto will increase or decrease (depending on which trading strategy was chosen initially), and within the period specified in the contract.

Types of Cryptocurrency Options

As it has already been mentioned, profit from cryptocurrency options can be received in two cases: from the growth or, conversely, from the fall of the asset quote. Considering two possible trading strategies, the following types of crypto options are distinguished:

• Put option. Such an agreement is concluded by a trader who predicts a fall in the price of an asset. If his calculations are correct, after expiration he makes a profit that exceeds the possible dividends from transactions in the spot market.
• Call option. Such an agreement is concluded when the trader is confident in the growth of the asset price.

In addition, there is another classification: depending on the terms of the contract. In accordance with it, options are distinguished:

• European or classic one, which is executed strictly on the last day of the validity period.
• Bermuda, which provides for the right to early termination of the contract. This type of agreement is used extremely rarely with cryptoassets.
• American. The agreement can be executed at any time during the entire term of the contract.

Cryptocurrency options trading: advantages and disadvantages

As it has been mentioned earlier, some experts consider options for cryptocurrencies to be quite a promising financial instrument. This statement is based on the benefits of trading options on crypto assets, which include:

• Resistance to short-term volatility (it is important for a trader to predict the price correctly only at the time of expiration), you can ignore quote fluctuations during the rest of the period.
• Relatively low risk, with unlimited income prospects. In other words, in case of failure, the trader's losses are limited to the premium, and in case of success, there is no income threshold.
• Availability of leveraged derivatives on most exchanges.

At the same time, cryptocurrency options have some disadvantages. For example:

• They are difficult to understand for beginners,
• there is limited choice of platforms for them,
• there is low liquidity of individual assets,
• there is increased risk for the seller. A hypothetical significant growth, or vice versa, a fall in a crypto asset specified in the contract, can bring a significant loss to the seller, which is not covered even by the fixed premium received by him.

Earnings on cryptocurrency options: possible trading strategies

There is no universal technique with 100% protection against possible risk. There are four main approaches used to make money on cryptooptions:

• Long call. Buying a call option when predicting the growth of quotations.
• Long put. Buying a put option in the presence of a forecast for a fall in assets.
• Short call. The strategy of placing a call option. Calculation of the premium in case of correct forecasts of price growth.
• Short put. Put option placement tactics. Calculation of the premium in case of correct forecasts about the fall in prices.

It is also necessary to highlight the combined options, such as:

• Strandle. Using this approach, the trader opens two positions with oppositely directed contracts. Thus, it remains possible to earn on the volatility of the coin, and the direction of the price change will not be fundamental.
• Strangle. A similar concept, which differs from the previous one only in the strike price (a barrier against which the fall or rise in the price of the underlying asset is determined).
• A protective put is the purchase of a put option on an available asset.
• A secured call is when an investor sells an option on the underlying asset at his disposal, in the expectation that the renumeration will cover possible risks.

Conclusion:

Cryptocurrency options are a difficult but potentially highly profitable option with the ability to hedge risks and resistance to sudden bursts of volatility.

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“Shorts in the game for a fall” - how to make money on falling quotes of cryptoassets?

In the investment market, market participants choose different strategies for earning money, but in general, their desire comes down to the opportunity to make a profit. In the case of, for example, a protracted “bear market”, traders, hoping to gain profit, begin to “short” their positions.

The word short itself comes from the English term with a similar sound “short” and means “short. Already in the word itself lies the essence of the strategy, which can be described as the desire to make the fastest possible transactions. That is, shorting is a strategy of a market participant who seeks to sell an asset as quickly as possible at the current price before the predicted decline in quotations in order to capitalize on the price difference.

Let us consider in more detail the features of this strategy and the principle of its operation on the cryptocurrency exchange.

What is shorting on a cryptocurrency exchange

The shorting strategy, in other words, the game for a fall, is as follows: a trader, confident that the asset he is going to trade will fall in price, opens a short (short) position and promptly concludes a deal to sell it at the current value.

The concept of shorting, which originated on stock exchanges, over time began to be applied also in other areas, including in the field of cryptocurrencies. So, shorting on the cryptocurrency exchange just means opening short positions in anticipation of a decline in the quotes of a certain asset. This means submitting an order to sell an asset borrowed from a broker or exchange. After the transaction, the debts are repaid, and the amount remaining in the trader's account is his profit.

It is worth noting that this strategy, often called “bearish”, has become very popular when working with crypto.

Short in crypto: conditions

The implementation of the strategy under consideration implies the presence of some difficulties when opening regular and successful short orders. So, this requires the ability to analyze the market and the ability to make accurate forecasts.

In addition, to avoid pressure from experienced players, it is recommended to avoid entering the market in the first and last hours of trading sessions and not to sell at the top of the rally.

Also, the following conditions are necessary for the “bearing game”:

• The presence of a certain volatility of the asset (trend, stable price change in a certain direction or flat, price fluctuations in a less stable range).
• High liquidity of the used cryptocurrency.
• Analysis of price changes for a certain period.
• Understanding the risk and possibility of losing a deposit.

How to short cryptocurrency

It is advisable to set short positions for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies only after studying the basics of trading and a thorough analysis of the selected asset. The main mistake of beginners is an attempt to trade based on intuition and luck. Meanwhile, given the volatility of most crypto assets, this approach is more than reckless. Only after careful preparation and studying at least the basics of trading, you may pass directly to trading.

The first of its stages is the search for suitable sites. A trader needs an exchange that offers trading with leverage. With the availability of exclusively spot trading on the site, there will be no possibility of earning on falling quotes.

Next comes the stage of creating an account and passing verification (identity verification).

The next step is to make a deposit and wait for the funds to be credited.

After that, there is a choice of a margin trading section, an asset of interest, as well as a market analysis.

Only after all this, an application for the sale of the asset is sent. It all ends with the expectation of a predicted fall in quotes and the closing of a deal with profit taking.

In general, the secret of successful shorting is the ability to choose the right moment to close the trade, as well as the ability of the trader to remain calm at all stages.

Cryptocurrency short trading: possible risks

When deciding to go short, a market participant should take into account the following features:

• Crypto assets are highly volatile and their price can change at any time. Even the most experienced traders are not immune from this.
• Each exchange has its own list of assets available for shorting (provided that the platform is not engaged in spot trading, as already noted previously).
• Short trades should be calculated taking into account the trading and margin commissions. Otherwise, you can go into the red even in the case of successful operations.

It is also important to remember that there is practically no limit to losses when trading short positions, which is why it is so important to be calm and careful when trading short, especially when using leverage. On many exchanges, for example, on Binance, before starting work, it is proposed to pass a special test on the knowledge of the features of margin trading to make sure that the user understands the possible risks of using leverage.

The following pieces of advice may also help to reduce possible risks partially:

• Diversify your investments.
• Make sure your personal exchange account is safe.
• Do not use illiquid assets for trading.

Conclusion:
Thus, shorting is a strategy where both possible profit and possible losses are almost limitless. At the same time, in general, trading both in short positions and in long positions is a full-fledged component of the general skill of a trader.