[Interviews] with Bitcointalk members

[Amphenomenon]

Will there be an interview with Satoshi here?

Yes, He is going to come online later today for his interview.

[zasad@]

Who else has some wisdom to share? Don't be afraid. It's all free.

[m2017]

Who else has some wisdom to share? Don't be afraid. It's all free.

That is why there are no volunteers to participate in the interview.

[yahoo62278]

Who else has some wisdom to share? Don't be afraid. It's all free.

That is why there are no volunteers to participate in the interview.

People should want to share their story to encourage new bitcoiners. It shouldn't be all about how much ya gonna pay me to do an interview.

That's actually a sad thought honestly and sums up some here. I'm all for making a buck, but giving back is also good and what's gonna keep bitcoin going strong.

[m2017]

People should want to share their story to encourage new bitcoiners. It shouldn't be all about how much ya gonna pay me to do an interview.

It was just a joke. You shouldn't take that phrase seriously. I see that people went to this interview because of their enthusiasm and desire to share their experience (30+ pages of this topic confirm that). And I agree with what you said, that not everything is measured by money.

That's actually a sad thought honestly and sums up some here. I'm all for making a buck, but giving back is also good and what's gonna keep bitcoin going strong.

Don't be sad. Look at this topic, because everyone here was interviewed for "free" and this is an indicator of the "purity" of the BTC-community, when people do something out of good intentions (popularization of bitcoin), and not mercantile considerations.

[lovesmayfamilis]

Don't be sad. Look at this topic, because everyone here was interviewed for "free" and this is an indicator of the "purity" of the BTC-community, when people do something out of good intentions (popularization of bitcoin), and not mercantile considerations.

That's right. We know what will happen if the interview offer changes from the offer to receiving merits if someone passes it. You will see dozens of people who want to, and most of all, newbies who have known for years what bitcoin and crypto are. There will be very colorful interviews. OP previously awarded merits; you can see how actively this topic was going.


Although I am in no way ironic about those who sincerely shared their experience, those people whose history should be carved in stone, it was very interesting to read.

[zasad@]

When Satoshi developed Bitcoin, he wasn't thinking about getting rich. Such interviews should be from the heart, and maybe from your words newcomers will learn the history, because many people use custodial services and they are happy to be slaves of the system.

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lovesmayfamilis, would you be willing to be interviewed? My offer for an interview still stands.

m2017,You're welcome to come in for an interview, too.

[lovesmayfamilis]

lovesmayfamilis, would you be willing to be interviewed? My offer for an interview still stands.

I don't think my story is worth being interesting. And so thanks for the offer, but still no, I'll hold off.

[KingsDen]

Hello zasad@, may I be interviewed? I have seen this thread from my newbie days till today. Maybe it's time to tell my own story. I know Lovesmayfamilis may want to read my story because she's one of those who impacted me as a newbie with her constant positive criticism. At first, I hated her and thought she was throwing stones at me, but I finally realised she and others were actually supplying me stones to build my way up in the forum and the industry at large.

[zasad@]

Hello zasad@, may I be interviewed? I have seen this thread from my newbie days till today. Maybe it's time to tell my own story. I know Lovesmayfamilis may want to read my story because she's one of those who impacted me as a newbie with her constant positive criticism. At first, I hated her and thought she was throwing stones at me, but I finally realised she and others were actually supplying me stones to build my way up in the forum and the industry at large.

OK, I'll look at your profile and send you the questions today or tomorrow.

[KingsDen]

1. When and why did you become interested in cryptocurrencies?
I became interested in cryptocurrency early 2021, after I was scammed using bitcoin as a means of payment. After the successful scam, people were still saying good things about bitcoin while my experience said otherwise. I therefore decided to research bitcoin, it was then I understood that I was scammed by Ponzi schemeers and not the innocent bitcoin which was merely used as a means of payment.

2. When and why did you buy your first bitcoin?
The year 2021, after covid-19. I understood that the world really changed and only people who worked online survived the covid. I decided to work online, but I was unfortunate to fall into the hands of scammers. So, my first bitcoin was sent to the scammers and when I look at the wallet now, I am pained seeing that I sent over .3 BTC to scammers

3. How did you get on the forum?
I was introduced here by GeorgeJohn. He saw my lengthy and quality posts on facebook. He told me that he'll introduce me to a platform where I could earn with my writing skill. I'm grateful to him.

4.1. How do you consider whether 2-3 years of experience in cryptocurrency is enough to successfully invest or does an investor need to receive special education?
If you talk of trading, you can be talking of years. But investment such as using the DCA method and HODLing for long time can be done even after a day of sincere education by an experienced person

4.2. What prevents mass adoption of cryptocurrencies?
Misinformation, Fear, The Government, Bad eggs in the industry. But it seems that bitcoin has found its way to overcome all of the above because mass adoption is gearing up already.

4.3. What is the situation with cryptocurrencies in your country? Are there any problems when exchanging for fiat? Which city or place in your country is best suited for cryptocurrency holders?
The government of my country seems confused about cryptocurrency. They'll ban it today and denounce the ban tomorrow. Infact, they are planning to tax cryptocurrency while it's still banned in the country.

My country men are smart, the government cannot stop them from exchanging cryptocurrency for fiat.

4.4. Are you using the Lightning network? If yes, for what purposes?
No, I don't drink coffee

4.5. Which secure cryptocurrency wallets are you currently using?
Electrum with multiple points of failure

4.6. Does the huge amount of betting and gambling advertising hurt the forum?
No, rather it helps bring new users to the forum. However, the disadvantage is that quality of conversation keeps deteriorating, as many posts for weekly bucks

5. What do you think of the current Merit system and signature campaigns?  Do they harm the forum?
The merit system is fine to fight spam and account farming, but the distribution is not fair. Merit seems to locate majorly those who issue it (the merit sources)

The signature campaign is a major sustainer of the forum. Thanks to theymos for keeping it alive

6. The most useful forum topic? Most helpful users?
Generally;
LoyceV;
e_o_l_o_e;
PowerGlove;
The then Ratimov;
Personally, especially my newbie days;
1miau;
CryptopreneurBrainboss;
Lovesmayfamilis;
M2017; sent my merits to legendary even when he isn't a merit source.
The Sceptical Chemist; (Who later blocked me and stopped meriting me because he thought one magicalking was my alt.
All the guys in the technical section of the forum.

7. 3 things you would implement on the forum?
1. The forum is good;
2. The forum is good;
3. Maybe a decentralized forum.

8. Do you trade on exchanges or invest in projects?
I did try trading and discovered it wasn't for me. My emotion was always swinging.
I don't invest in projects either because when it's low I'm almost troubled but if bitcoin goes to 10k today, I'll still be strong with a strong confidence that it will surely give a new ATH.

9. Tell a story about your big profit or big loss?
big loss: during 2021 bull run, as a newbie I was asked to buy Shiba and multiply my money. I bought and it crashed on me. I'm still holding it but on -75 % now.
Big profit: I don't think I've made a big profit. Besides, I love DCA, I wouldn't know when I'm losing or gaining.

10. What do you think about the DEFI ecosystem?
Defi is the future of finance, but it seems anyone involving should first learn to overcome scammers

11. Is your anonymity a vital necessity or precaution?
A precaution, the government are not after me and they'll definitely not be after me. I don't need to wear the face of Satoshi

12. The last cryptocurrency book you read?
The Age of Cryptocurrency by Paul Vigna and Micheal J.
I love the book because it transitioned from history to the future.

13. Advise 3 cryptocurrencies/tokens for investment in the next 1-2 years?
Buy bitcoin, if you want to diversify your portfolio you can get Ether and BNB. Just to be sure that you are investing in something that'll still be there in 2 to 3 years time.

14. How much will Bitcoin cost at the end of 2024?
The window of $50k to $75k is still open. Things might change next year after US election.

15. P.S. (optional):
Thanks community for shaping me, guiding me against high rate of unemployment in my country. Thanks Hhampuz my first employer, thanks Best_change, thanks JohnGeorge, thanks theymos for keeping here and thanks everyone for a good 3 years.

Welldone zasad@ for the opportunity.

[Ziskinberg]

1. When and why did you become interested in cryptocurrencies?


It's been quite a while. I registered in 2015, but it was around 2016 when I fully understood Bitcoin and the crypto market as a whole. Altcoins were also getting popular at that time, so that's where I started to focus more.


2. When and why did you buy your first bitcoin?

In 2015, I started buying Bitcoin, but most of it I used for gambling. It's a bit of a regret that I didn’t hold onto a lot, could’ve probably retired early by now. But anyway, I’m still in the crypto space, and I’m sure there’s still a chance ahead.

3. How did you get on the forum?

Honestly, I just learned through research, but I got the wrong idea at first. They told me you could earn easily through campaigns. Unfortunately, I ended up being part of those who didn’t post well in the past,  there were a lot of spammers back then. But I learned from it. I just had a rough start.

4.1. How do you consider whether 2-3 years of experience in cryptocurrency is enough to successfully invest or does an investor need to receive special education?


Yes, to invest, even 1 year is enough as long as you have time to study and, of course, learn from experience. It’s not that hard to learn since the resources are online and free.

4.2. What prevents mass adoption of cryptocurrencies?

The public has a bad perception of crypto, often associating it with scams. It’s likely due to a lack of education, and the government really needs to step in and help with raising awareness and understanding.

4.3. What is the situation with cryptocurrencies in your country? Are there any problems when exchanging for fiat? Which city or place in your country is best suited for cryptocurrency holders?

Our country now has a uniform stance on crypto, and it’s stricter compared to before. But I guess that’s good news since it helps reduce scams, as many scammers really use crypto. With proper education, we can minimize these scams.

4.4. Are you using the Lightning network? If yes, for what purposes?
I heard but I haven't use it yet.

4.5. Which secure cryptocurrency wallets are you currently using?

electrum now, and also sometimes trustwallet and exodus.

4.6. Does the huge amount of betting and gambling advertising hurt the forum?

Nope, because they're one of the reasons we have so many active members in the forum, signature campaigns. People wouldn’t stay active if they weren’t getting paid, and that’s just the reality for most of us.

5. What do you think of the current Merit system and signature campaigns?  Do they harm the forum?

Nope, merit system is a god sent, it was introduce to reduce spam in the forum and it did.

6. The most useful forum topic? Most helpful users?

There are tons of useful topics, too many to name, but these two come to mind: LoyceV and e_o_l_o_e. They’re solid contributors to the forum, almost like robots with how good they are.

7. 3 things you would implement on the forum?

The forum is perfect, maybe more mods to clean more spams.

8. Do you trade on exchanges or invest in projects?

Both have their advantages. Investing is less stressful, while trading requires controlling your emotions. Trading can provide consistent income if you're profitable, while investing is more for the long term.

9. Tell a story about your big profit or big loss?

Big profit was way back 2017, most of my investments pump, and my earning in bounties are good.

10. What do you think about the DEFI ecosystem?

I'm not too interested in it right now, but who knows, maybe in the future.

11. Is your anonymity a vital necessity or precaution?

It's a vital necessity because that's the main purpose of Bitcoin or crypto. If that aspect disappears, it feels like we won’t fully enjoy the benefits of holding or investing in crypto.

12. The last cryptocurrency book you read?

Not fan or reading books, but watching videos, I'm always in.

13. Advise 3 cryptocurrencies/tokens for investment in the next 1-2 years?

not suggesting altcoins for now, just focus on bitcoin, make your life simple and easy.

14. How much will Bitcoin cost at the end of 2024?

$100k I guess.

15. P.S. (optional):

Thank you for this interview, now I have a post I can look back on in the future. I hope people can learn something from my posts and be inspired. This forum has changed my life, as I earned a lot here, so I should really value it.