The Market Always Wins
The term bootstrapping comes from an old saying to “pull oneself up over a fence by their bootstraps”, or basically telling one to do the impossible- i.e. making something out of nothing.
Freedom isn’t free. It comes with a cost. A very weighted cost. Whether the lives lost in wars, or risks and sacrifices made to pursue a life where opportunity and prosperity abound.
The amount of freedom, as well as opportunity is found in the choices that we make and can make on a day to day basis.
How sustainable is Bitcoin? How does it compare to the alternatives? We took a look at the resources required for certain systems that are already in place: Fiat, Bitcoin’s PoW, and PoS
The blockchain networks discussed here are operating on a PoS (Proof of Stake) system, differing from the PoW (Proof of Works) operations behind the BTC chain.
With both digital and physical money in the mix, amongst ~180 different currencies worldwide, Not to mention the thousands of banks across the world; Fiat currency clearly consumes tons of resources (literally).
Networking is key to success for any individual. It really is all about who you know. It’s important that we take into account the value of our networking communities.
“HODL”. It comes in both noun and verb forms: to HODL is to Hold On for Dear Life. Hodlers, as they are called, are the ones who are HODLing their assets.
In years past to against the draining economic power of inflation, investors would have probably put their dollars into a number of other assets; Now, investors have found another place to put their money: Cryptocurrency.
The Pursuit of Happyness. His story is heart touching and admirable: a man who, through great adversity, went from the transient state of homelessness to being a multi- millionaire.
ETH 2.0 upgrades seek to “dock” the old system with the new, from a mining and PoW (proof of works) system to a system based on staking or PoS (proof of stake).
Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand. When one is free, one must continue to cherish, observe, and utilize the freedoms which have been given them.
When any entity has unchecked influence on their market space, especially as much as Amazon holds, the market becomes just that: Their market space.
“It feels like a sea change – the blockchain, the ledgerization [or] digitalization of all goods, the way music is distributed, books, the way art and collectibles are sold, the way season tickets can be sold.” – Gary Vaynerchuk
When it comes to dAPPs, DeFi and the decentralized internet world as a whole, there are few platforms out there that compare to the diversity, practicality and decentralization that Polkadot (DOT) offers.
