Too often does someone comment on an educational video in a way that they are upset by the information simply because they already knew it and feel that everyone should already know it even when countless others do not which is called a cognitive bias. That’s where you assume because you know something, so should everyone else.
The other phenomenon I see pretty often is people saying “why did you make a post about this and not that?” as if to say that the creator’s priorities aren’t properly aligned with that one single audience member. I’d like to be clear and say that we aren’t mind readers, we only have so much time and focus and usually, we create around what interests us.
People don’t create based on what you demand typically aside from when they directly ask their audience as it is good to do so. However, being bossed around by one viewer based on their interests and priorities is when you should stop and instead encourage that person to create themselves. There are a lot of people who are trying really hard to lead the direction content creators are headed, but those people should really be producing content themselves. If you want to see a change in the world, be the change, especially before you ask others to change.
The question we aim to answer is how safe and stable are stablecoins? We will be covering crypto and commodity backed stablecoins in this episode. Are stablecoins backed by cryptocurrencies or gold any better than fiat or algorithmic stablecoins?
Well, the answer depends on what you want. If you are looking for something pegged to the dollar, you may have a better time with fiat backed stablecoins. If you want to stay in the realm of crypto but you want a coin that’s more stable to use for buying things, a crypto collateralized coin like DAI may be a good option for you. If you want something backed by a commodity and simply want exposure in crypto to real world assets like gold, you can invest in something like PAXG or XAUT.
Crypto-Collateralized Stablecoins
Like fiat collateralized stablecoins, these coins are supposed to be backed 1:1 but instead of fiat it’s by various cryptocurrencies. Sometimes, it’s just one cryptocurrency and other times it’s a pool of them. It can either be pegged to $1 still like DAI or be pegged to something else entirely like wrapped Bitcoin on Ethereum.
Advantages:
The main advantage of crypto-collateralized stablecoins is that they offer you exposure outside of just fiat and let you stay more within the realm of crypto. Beyond that, they also offer more options for decentralization as they may not require an entity like Tether to back their currency and can utilize a DAO like DAI.
Drawbacks:
More decentralization means less ability to control the funds, so they are more vulnerable to hacks. Being crypto backed means, it may also not be as reliable in a crypto bear market.
Commodity-Collateralized Stablecoins
Commodity-collateralized stablecoins are those that are backed by physical good commodities like gold that are held by a central entity. Like a fiat backed stablecoin, they are supposed to store the commodity and back their cryptocurrency at a 1:1 ratio. While there are some examples outside gold and it’s possible to tokenize anything, we will mainly talk about gold examples to keep things simple.
https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/asset-backed-tokens - Coinmarket also gives an explanation of this. They can also be referred to as asset-backed tokens to simplify the term.
You can find some gold examples and explanations on this from Coinmarketcap too: https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/gold-backed-cryptocurrency.
Advantages:
Gain exposure to more stable assets while staying in the crypto realm and maintain the ability to buy cheap fractional physical assets and hold them in a decentralized way.
Drawbacks:
You still need to trust a centralized entity to not mismanage or lie about the backing of their commodity-backed assets. You still need to rely on the underlying asset so it may not necessarily be stable in comparison to other stablecoins, but it will still ideally accurately reflect the value of that asset. There aren’t very many reliable projects that tokenize real world assets that I would be confident enough in to use instead of buying the real world asset or just holding cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. They also tend to have low liquidity and aren’t trading on many exchanges.
Do you hold any crypto collateralized or commodity backed stablecoins? Do you trust that they are backed 100%? Do you trust any of these entities? Let me know what you think about this in the comments below and don’t forget to subscribe!
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I recently had the chance to discuss Flote with Kingsley Edwards who is the CEO there to discuss the platform and what they have going on. Check it out!
Flote is a community-driven social network focused on user privacy & monetization. It has no algorithms, no spying, no fees, and no problems. The rules are easy and simple, you can livestream, and be sent tips in the form of Bitcoin with ease.
These are some of the questions we went over:
• Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? – 0:15
• What does your average day look like? – 2:00
• Can you give us a brief introduction to Flote? – 5:10
• Do you want to talk a bit about your livestreaming feature? – 13:25
• Most platforms have complex policies and rules, but Flote was very simple and easy, want to share how Flote does it differently? – 16:48
• What are the next big updates for Flote to release soon or that are in the works? – 20:45
• After acquiring Bitbacker what are your plans moving forward around that acquisition? – 23:07
• Where does Flote fit in with other existing platforms or how it’s uniquely different? – 25:14
• Where do you see Flote going in the next year? The next 5 years? - 27:31
• Will you or any of your team be attending any upcoming crypto or blockchain related events? – 36:19
• Can you share with everyone where they can go to learn more about this? – 37:48
• What are the social handles people can follow? – 38:28
• Is there anything else you’d like to share with the audience? – 39:05
Check out https://flote.app/ for more information and to learn more about what they have to offer.
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Have you heard of Blockfolio? It helps you track and stay on top of market trends and price changes and gives you relevant news updates. I can’t imagine tracking and accounting for everything without it.
You can add in all the coins you have and make updates according to the transactions you make. One of the best features is setting alerts when a coin drops or raises beyond a certain point to keep you on top of what's happening.
I wanted to recommend this because it's made a huge impact on how I keep track of my coins and manage my portfolio. Not only has it been helpful, but it’s kept up to date with relevant news related to all the coins I’m tracking and made my life way easier. It’s also free with no premiums or advertisements, just a purely useful unmonetized resource.
It has pairings for every exchange and it has over 10,000 coins registered in its database. You will find that this resource has a great deal covered, more so in fact than I’ve seen in any application similar to it.
How do you manage your crypto portfolio? Do you use something similar to Blockfolio? Do you use Blockfolio already or plan to now? Let me know in the comments below and don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe as well!
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Consistency really is the foundation of success. You can’t only dedicate on the days you feel like it, you need to find your motivation and focus on your passion. You can pursue your passion and you can do so much with it, but you need to first learn to become disciplined for it to really be able to come to fruition. Rarely does anyone get lucky, it’s about the work and the sacrifices. I have found even in my humble journey that the more I’m willing to sacrifice consequentially, the more I am able to achieve. It’s a hard game of fighting with what you want in the short term and how you actually want the long term to pan out. It’s always been the case for me that that living for the long term and delaying gratification wherever possible almost always is the winning play.
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I’ve managed to save more than half my income and in this series, I will be explaining in-depth some of the practical ways that I save money and how you can utilize these tips to do the same for yourself.
This series may change over time, but for the most part I will cover practical tips as well as different concepts for personal finance. I’ve managed to save more than half of my income for two quarters in a row and if I continue to do so and invest that money, I should be able to technically retire in 10 years while living on off the same expenses and keeping the same lifestyle.
In the video, I will be further breaking down these 7 money sharing tips and in future videos I will cover more. These are the tips:
Tip #1: Extend the value of anything that you can
Tip #2: Learn to cut your own hair
Tip 3: Watering down beverages
Tip 4: Get rid of your vehicle / Don't buy one to begin with
Tip 5: Buy assets, avoid liabilities
Tip 6: Avoid lifestyle inflation
Tip 7: Grocery shop for what is in season and shop retail during the off season
These tips have been extremely valuable to me and I hope they bring you value as well. Let me know how you’re saving money and maybe I’ll add your tip in a future episode. How do you save money? How important is frugality to you? Let me know your thoughts, opinions, and recommendations in the comments below and don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe!
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I recently had the chance to discuss Phemex with Jack Tao who is the CEO and co-founder there. We went over what Phemex is all about, what’s coming out next, and where they are headed over the next year.
They are running a very cool contest/giveaway where they’ve hidden a private key for a Bitcoin address containing more than 2.1 Bitcoin in it inside of a picture. This is a form of cryptography called Steganography. This is the image and Twitter link: https://twitter.com/Phemex_official/status/1217808220703473664
Phemex founders felt like something in the cryptocurrency industry was missing. As both traders and professional investors, we realized that professionalism, trust, and customer's orientated crypto companies were missing from the crypto world. That is why every day we work with the goal of creating a trustworthy company that can give back to its users and society. We work together every day to create a platform that allows users to transact with efficiency, simplicity and more importantly, trust.
These are some of the questions we went over:
• Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? – 0:17
• What does your average day look like? – 0:43
• Can you give us a brief introduction to Phemex? – 1:46
• What problem does Phemex solve? – 2:40
• How did Phemex get its name and what was the original idea or motivation to start it? – 6:55
• What are the next big updates for Phemex to release soon or that are in the works? – 12:26
• Where does Phemex fit in with other existing similar projects? – 15:39
• Where do you see Phemex going in the next year? The next 5 years? – 22:45
• So where can everyone go to learn more about this? – 26:43
Check out https://phemex.com/ for more information and to learn more about what they have to offer.
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Someone asked me to cover the difference between fungible and non-fungible tokens. I decided to do just that by explaining the differences, showing some examples of each, and sharing some potential future use cases of NFTs.
The 3 main identifiers for NFTs or non-fungible tokens are:
- Not interchangeable
- Unique
- Non-divisible
The 3 main identifiers for fungible tokens are:
- Interchangeable
- Uniform aka not unique (they are all the same identifier)
- Divisible
Some common examples of NFTs are Cryptokitties or crypto domain like .eth or .crypto. Common examples of fungible tokens are BAT, 1UP, ENJ, and HYDRO.
You will always find fungible and non-fungible tokens on another protocol. Most of the tokens I deal with and NFTs are on Ethereum. Fungible tokens there are listed as ERC20 tokens and NFTs follow the ERC721 standard. What’s most interesting is the potential use cases we will see in the future. I think a lot of video game assets like skins and other things you can earn will become NFTs and allow you to trade them with other players using smart contracts. We will also see supply chain tracking, copyright, and so many more use cases evolving over the next few years.
A great resource that helped me learn is this great article on Medium on NFTs: https://medium.com/0xcert/fungible-vs-non-fungible-tokens-on-the-blockchain-ab4b12e0181a
What are your favorite NFTs? Did this make sense and is there anything you’d like to have clarified or that you believe needs correcting? Let me know what you think about this in the comments below and don’t forget to subscribe!
Bankroll is a TRON network passive income generator with several different ways to earn. I dive into Bankroll with the creator Tony Perkins and cover some of the different functions, earning crypto income, withdrawing crypto, and more.
Bankroll is the premiere decentralized finance network on the TRON blockchain. It implements a voluntary, sustainable, and permissionless global economic engine. Through a network of financial contacts, the platform provides real-time rewards in TRX, BTT and BNKR
Bankroll is the best way to HODL and grow your TRX. There are 10 features. You can use Save to earn BNKR with TRX, Bnkr to mine, trade, and HODL network value, Daily+, Swap, Boost, Credits, Moon, Daily, Air, and Cash. These all serve different functions but I personally utilize Save, Bnkr, Credits, and Air because Air is free to use.
These are some of the questions we went over:
• Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
• How and when did you originally get into cryptocurrency
• Can you give us a brief introduction to Bankroll?
• Why did you go with the TRON blockchain?
• What are your thoughts on earning passive crypto income?
• What problem does Bankroll solve?
• How did Bankroll get its name and what was the original idea or motivation to start it?
• What are the next big updates for Bankroll to release soon or that are in the works?
• Where does Bankroll fit in with other existing similar projects?
• Where do you see Bankroll going in the next year? The next 5 years?
• What’s it like running a business right now and how do you pay yourself and do taxes in regards to crypto income?
• So where can everyone go to learn more about this?
Check out https://bankroll.network/ for more information and to learn more about what they have to offer.
Do you invest in TRX? Have you ever frozen it for voting or to invest in platforms like Bankroll or Wink? What are your thoughts on Bankroll? Let us know in the comments below if you try it out and share your thoughts as well.