Cash Alternative TV | A Show About Cryptocurrency, with a Focus on Dash

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

WELCOME TO BITCOINTALK'S OFFICIAL CASH ALTERNATIVE TV THREAD!

CATV is a show about cryptocurrency with a focus on Dash.
It's hosted by Christopher Carruthers, also known as Tao of Satoshi.

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Broadcasting Saturdays at 4PM UTC. Watch and join the conversation about crypto and Dash topics.

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TWITTER
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TWITCH
https://twitch.tv/CashAltTV
DLIVE
https://dlive.tv/CashAltTV

CASH ALTERNATIVE TV IS HOSTED ON MANY PLATFORMS!
Watch our latest episodes from your favorite content host.

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https://www.bitchute.com/channel/CashAlternativeTV
FACEBOOK PAGE
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LBRY.TV
https://lbry.tv/@CashAlternativeTV:b
BITTUBE
https://bittube.tv/profile/CashAlternativeTV
VIBRAVID
https://vibravid.io/users/TaoOfSatoshi
BITLINK
https://www.bitlink.tv/@TaoOfSatoshi
DTUBE (STEEMIT & HIVE)
https://d.tube/#!/c/taoofsatoshi
PUBLISH0X
https://www.publish0x.com/@Tao-Of-Satoshi

CASH ALTERNATIVE TV MEDIA HUB
https://www.dashnation.com/catv

CATV LIVE streams every Saturday at 4PM UTC.
Watch this thread for the latest stream link!

Please consider this a thread to discuss anything related to the digital currency Dash as well. I will be monitoring this thread for responses or questions.

Cheers!

Christopher Carruthers (Tao of Satoshi)
Cash Alternative TV Host

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

Community criticisms of Dash amid CoinMarketCap slide

Dash's community has for the most part remained relatively positive during this long, relentless bear market. Recently, though, some cracks have started to appear. Christopher (Tao) takes a look at the top three criticisms he's hearing and debates whether or not they are actually valid in helping cause Dash's slide.



Thanks for watching!

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

Tao & Amanda LIVE! - Wednesdays at 5PM UTC on Cash Alternative TV.



Please join me in welcoming Amanda B. Johnson to the Cash Alternative TV team! She will be co-hosting a new show with Christopher called "Tao & Amanda Live!" tentatively scheduled for Wednesdays afternoons UTC. Those of you who miss the Billyrock in the public eye giving us her thoughts on Dash and other cryptocurrencies should not hesitate to subscribe to the channel so they don't miss an episode! Finalized details to come.

Name of show: Tao & Amanda LIVE!

Weekly time: Wednesday afternoons at 5PM UTC.

Subscribe to Cash Alternative TV to receive notice: https://youtube.com/c/CashAlternativeTV

Cheers, Tao.

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

A new podcast, Kraken mobile trading app and Bitrefill shopping carts!

In this episode of CATV, Christopher (Tao) takes a look at the digital currency exchange Kraken's new Pro mobile trading app and Bitrefill's new shopping cart feature. But before he does, he has important news to announce!



Thanks for watching!

[Pearls Before Swine]

I've always liked dash as an altcoin, and despite it dropping to $70 where it is now, it's performed fairly well compared to other alts.  Every altcoin has lost serious value since 2017, so dash isn't alone in that fact.  It could have sunk much further but didn't (and I hope it doesn't).

One thing that's always bugged me about it is that there's really nowhere to spend it if you wanted to.  I researched online merchants who took dash, and there weren't many at all and the ones that did take it didn't have anything I'd want to buy.  If dash is really supposed to be digital cash, you have to be able to spend it.  Hopefully that situation improves with time.

Weren't Venezuelans getting interested in it as an alternative to their local currency?  I do remember reading an article to that effect but I don't know to what extent they actually adopted it.

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

I've always liked dash as an altcoin, and despite it dropping to $70 where it is now, it's performed fairly well compared to other alts.  Every altcoin has lost serious value since 2017, so dash isn't alone in that fact.  It could have sunk much further but didn't (and I hope it doesn't).

Yeah, it's been a brutal bear market, that's for sure. No way to know for sure, but hopefully the worst is over. The work behind the scenes to improve the user experience and gain adoption continues, though. Dash's prospects as a day-to-day cash are definitely strong.

One thing that's always bugged me about it is that there's really nowhere to spend it if you wanted to.  I researched online merchants who took dash, and there weren't many at all and the ones that did take it didn't have anything I'd want to buy.  If dash is really supposed to be digital cash, you have to be able to spend it.  Hopefully that situation improves with time.

Agreed, and this is a priority for the team. Having a beautiful customer experience means nothing if you have nowhere to spend it. There are quite a few online places to spend it, but the brick and mortar retail stores are harder fish to catch. The process continues.

Weren't Venezuelans getting interested in it as an alternative to their local currency?  I do remember reading an article to that effect but I don't know to what extent they actually adopted it.

Yup. There are continuing efforts in that country to bring Dash to people and merchants. This is a great place to test Dash's ability to be used in everyday commerce. There are quite a few places accepting Dash in the capital of Caracas, but more sporadic outside of the cities.

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

The first "Tao & Amanda"! Not LIVE though, LIVE starts next week.

Introductory video for the new YouTube show "Tao & Amanda LIVE!". The pilot episode livestreams on November 20th. See you on Wednesdays at 5:00PM UTC!



Dash Nation announcement blog post: https://www.dashnation.com/media/introducing-tao-amanda-live/

Thanks for watching!

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

In 2 hours: Join us in the chat box during the "Tao & Amanda LIVE!" premiere!

We'll introduce ourselves & the show, plus talk Mimblewimble's woes & President Maduro's new crypto commercial.



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[CjMapope]

honestly, most people dont give a fuk about that premine scam
i get it tho, the price has to stay hyped somehow for the masternode holders to ROI, so i dont fault you for trying haha
im good on DASH tho, that coin is totally controlled by people like Evan and these foundations, they could dump it to zero at any time
of course they prob wont as they are set for life as long as they just keep the masternodes going
ya im good thx! (seems like noone else really cares much either, your basically talking to yourself in this thread LOL awesome)

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

honestly, most people dont give a fuk about that premine scam
i get it tho, the price has to stay hyped somehow for the masternode holders to ROI, so i dont fault you for trying haha
im good on DASH tho, that coin is totally controlled by people like Evan and these foundations, they could dump it to zero at any time
of course they prob wont as they are set for life as long as they just keep the masternodes going
ya im good thx! (seems like noone else really cares much either, your basically talking to yourself in this thread LOL awesome)

You may not have been given all the possible information out there regarding the X-coin fastmine. Here is some more information about that subject:

https://www.dashnation.com/reality-check-the-truth-about-dashs-launch/

I’m not talking to myself here. I’m simply providing updates about Dash through my channel and responding to long-time concerns such as yours. In order to create something great, you’ve got to start somewhere, right? 

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

Crypto Currency Adoption Strategies with Dash Thailand

A fascinating chat with Sascha Jochum and Felix Mago, co-founders of Dash Thailand and Dash Next. Christopher (Tao) and the guys talk about their projects, their experiences with Dash's Decentralized Autonomous Organization, and most importantly their crypto currency adoption ideas and strategies.

Apologies for my wonky video towards the end, audio remains intact.



Thanks for watching!

[poornamelessme]

Yup. There are continuing efforts in that country to bring Dash to people and merchants. This is a great place to test Dash's ability to be used in everyday commerce. There are quite a few places accepting Dash in the capital of Caracas, but more sporadic outside of the cities.

A logical real world use for Dash is as a currency in 3rd world countries suffering from hyperinflation. But... I expect many simply use BTC instead, as it's more popular. Quite often we see coins tout how they can be used as a currency, but they don't mention the fact that BTC can be used as well. Or LTC, or sometimes half a dozen coins. For Dash to catch on, it'd need to be the only coin merchants accept.


But besides all of that, wouldn't a stablecoin make the most sense to use as a currency? Dash/BTC may be less volatile than fiat in some countries (as hard as that is to believe), but Dash has lost like 95% of its value. Who wants to use a crypto that can tank so badly as a currency?

I don't mean this as a knock on Dash, as the entire market is down. Just wondering aloud as to real world usage -- crypto is meant to be used as a currency (or for many coins that is their purpose). But volatility sort of destroys that purpose, so considering that, what is the real point to the coin besides speculation?

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

A logical real world use for Dash is as a currency in 3rd world countries suffering from hyperinflation. But... I expect many simply use BTC instead, as it's more popular. Quite often we see coins tout how they can be used as a currency, but they don't mention the fact that BTC can be used as well. Or LTC, or sometimes half a dozen coins. For Dash to catch on, it'd need to be the only coin merchants accept.

While other coins CAN be used, they fail to recreate the smooth experience of using Dash. That competitive advantage that Dash has in the speed, ease of use, and fees departments will allow it to become more noticed in that space. Of course other coins will also be used, there's room for more, actually, but Dash should carve out a good chunk of that market because of the customer experience.

But besides all of that, wouldn't a stablecoin make the most sense to use as a currency? Dash/BTC may be less volatile than fiat in some countries (as hard as that is to believe), but Dash has lost like 95% of its value. Who wants to use a crypto that can tank so badly as a currency?

At the moment, due to the relatively young age of the crypto market, it is subject to manipulation by large holders. As the market grows, it will become much harder to do that. Usage and adoption will be the driving factors in currency valuation, as they currently are in national currencies. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and current conditions will not always rule the day.

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

What's the best crypto structure?

Today we're talking the crypto bear market, altruism vs. greed in investing, the alleged Binance "raid," and centralization vs. decentralization in the structure of a crypto network.

30 minutes jam-packed with Tao and Amanda -- LIVE! today at 5PM UTC.



Thanks for watching!

[Nadziratel]

Am I seeing it wrong or do you use Altcoin Discussion like your Youtube channel? I'm not sure this is where our shares are. Your videos can be beautiful and interesting, but this won't allow you to create topics wherever you want. The subject was reported for review.

[poornamelessme]

A logical real world use for Dash is as a currency in 3rd world countries suffering from hyperinflation. But... I expect many simply use BTC instead, as it's more popular. Quite often we see coins tout how they can be used as a currency, but they don't mention the fact that BTC can be used as well. Or LTC, or sometimes half a dozen coins. For Dash to catch on, it'd need to be the only coin merchants accept.

While other coins CAN be used, they fail to recreate the smooth experience of using Dash. That competitive advantage that Dash has in the speed, ease of use, and fees departments will allow it to become more noticed in that space. Of course other coins will also be used, there's room for more, actually, but Dash should carve out a good chunk of that market because of the customer experience.

But besides all of that, wouldn't a stablecoin make the most sense to use as a currency? Dash/BTC may be less volatile than fiat in some countries (as hard as that is to believe), but Dash has lost like 95% of its value. Who wants to use a crypto that can tank so badly as a currency?

At the moment, due to the relatively young age of the crypto market, it is subject to manipulation by large holders. As the market grows, it will become much harder to do that. Usage and adoption will be the driving factors in currency valuation, as they currently are in national currencies. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and current conditions will not always rule the day.

I agree in regard to Dash being better suited to use as a currency than BTC. If we just look at ease of use and fees. However in regard to popularity, of course it has some work to do still.  But yeah, BTC isn't an ideal candidate to be used as a currency really.

However BTC isn't stable with its current volume. It's still manipulated like crazy. So why would anyone think DASH will eventually have a larger market than BTC and be more stable? What timeline are you looking at, 2040+?

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

A logical real world use for Dash is as a currency in 3rd world countries suffering from hyperinflation. But... I expect many simply use BTC instead, as it's more popular. Quite often we see coins tout how they can be used as a currency, but they don't mention the fact that BTC can be used as well. Or LTC, or sometimes half a dozen coins. For Dash to catch on, it'd need to be the only coin merchants accept.

While other coins CAN be used, they fail to recreate the smooth experience of using Dash. That competitive advantage that Dash has in the speed, ease of use, and fees departments will allow it to become more noticed in that space. Of course other coins will also be used, there's room for more, actually, but Dash should carve out a good chunk of that market because of the customer experience.

But besides all of that, wouldn't a stablecoin make the most sense to use as a currency? Dash/BTC may be less volatile than fiat in some countries (as hard as that is to believe), but Dash has lost like 95% of its value. Who wants to use a crypto that can tank so badly as a currency?

At the moment, due to the relatively young age of the crypto market, it is subject to manipulation by large holders. As the market grows, it will become much harder to do that. Usage and adoption will be the driving factors in currency valuation, as they currently are in national currencies. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and current conditions will not always rule the day.

I agree in regard to Dash being better suited to use as a currency than BTC. If we just look at ease of use and fees. However in regard to popularity, of course it has some work to do still.  But yeah, BTC isn't an ideal candidate to be used as a currency really.

However BTC isn't stable with its current volume. It's still manipulated like crazy. So why would anyone think DASH will eventually have a larger market than BTC and be more stable? What timeline are you looking at, 2040+?

That's a great point! The market is going to take a long time to be ruled by adoption rather than speculation. We will definitely have to be patient on that front. Keep building, and pushing forward. Let the chips fall where they may.

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

Christopher's Crypto Chronicles (Nov 30th)

In this episode of Christopher's Crypto Chronicles, topics such as a new Dash wallet version, the difference between Dash Core and Dashpay wallets, Evolution is not a single thing it's a codename, Dash's full node ranking among its peers, the so called Binance "raid" and more are discussed.



Thanks for watching!

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

Checks and Balances: The Dash DAO Irrevocable Trust

A common misconception about the Dash network is that it is too centralized, with key assets in the hands of the Dash Core Group. However, the real power lies with the decentralized masternode network. The Dash DAO Irrevocable Trust protects the Dash network's assets, such as the code and commit access, from potential bad actors within DCG. A decentralized entity owning all of the shares of a centralized entity. Another first from Dash.



Thanks for watching!

[TaoOfSaatoshi]

Using blockchain to evade sanctions? | Tao & Amanda LIVE!

Today we're talking about the Phoenix Dash Evolution Open House, the disappearance of MooCowMoo and his relation to Dash, weird activity happening in the r/Cryptocurrency subreddit, and our main topic, Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith's visit to North Korea to teach them how to use blockchain to evade sanctions. He got arrested for that action, but not everyone thinks he should have.

Catch it live today at 5PM UTC!



Thanks for watching!