Breaking out of the bubble
The Shimmer launch is over - now it's time to spread the word in the whole crypto space.
From the editorial desk…
[ - by Ness]
The long-awaited Shimmer launch is over, and we hope that you celebrated it properly. But this doesn’t mean that we have now nothing to look forward to. New projects are launching, and Smart Contracts on Shimmer are waiting in the wings.
Let’s use this time to break out of our bubble and tell everyone about the progress. In this episode of the Daily Degen we therefore focus not only on Shimmer and IOTA but also on the opportunities in the whole crypto space. We want to show you the possibilities of multi-chains and provide a fresh view of people outside of the IF. Because there is a lot more to discover if we think outside the box.
Ah and before I forget. We need to tell you something… This will be the last time you’re reading the Daily Degen…
… but don’t worry. We’ll be back sooner than you think. So stay tuned!
Crypto Tribalism is Dead; Long Live Multi-Chain
[ - by DigitalSoul.x]
“When I say crypto tribalism is dead, I don’t mean non-existent of course. I just think it has no future. One has to simply lurk in crypto Twitter or Reddit r/cryptocurrency for a few minutes to see how divisive and close-minded people can be. I guess it makes sense when you stop and think about it: people were initially drawn to their favorite protocol due to the tech or future potential, invested as much of their hard-earned cash as they could, and then… something changed.”
LendeXe - Public Sale Announcement
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LendeXe Public Sale starts on 3. November 2022 12:00PM CET
LendeXe is an innovative DeFi platform that provides spectacular products, such as the Ultimate Loan, in addition to the usual lending and borrowing features. After a very successful NFT sale in March, the public sale will start this November. LendeXe wants to sell 90 million LEXE tokens to raise 3.1 million - 4.9 million USD to get liquidity on the protocol. There are two options available to buyers to do this:
A (70m tokens): 12 months linear vesting
B (20 million tokens): without vesting.
For the public sale, the Dutch method is used, i.e. the price decreases every 24 hours until all tokens are sold. The investors always get the tokens at the minimum price, regardless of when they joined. The starting price for option A is 0.050USD and for option B 0.070USD.
From 3. November 2022 you can participate in the Public Sale with the following link: https://publicsale.lendexe.fi/
More information about LendeXe: https://medium.com/@LendeXeFinance
The Daily Degen interviews Christoph F. Strnadl of the Software AG
In this episode we had the pleasure to interview Deputy CTO of the Software AG Christoph Strnadl. The Software AG has cooperated with IOTA for quite a long time. Besides EBSI, iECO and Gaia-X, the Software AG is also exploring new opportunities where IOTA or Shimmer could become a part of.
“We have collaborated with IOTA well before EBSI PCP, for instance in the AUDIo project (calibration of complex machines in situ at the end user) or SynErgie (exchange platform for flexible electricity trade in a B2B context) and continue to do so with the aforementioned Gaia-X 4 Advanced Mobility Services (Gaia-X 4 AMS) and iECO projects — both of which will run for the next couple of years well after the time EBSI PCP Phase 2B will have finished.
Actually, once EBSI PCP Phase 2B ends, the real evangelization work will have to start. I am poised to discuss European-scale use cases such as product passports or European identity schemes on IOTA 2.0 then.”
What’s new in Moonaco?
[Editor’s note: In this edition, ICCD member Ness summarizes a recent special Shimmer episode of The Moonaco Podcast. ]
Moonaco Podcast 44: In this episode, Thomas was joined by the bestselling author Anndy Lian.
Anndy Lian bought his first Bitcoin back in 2013. Since 2017 he is diving deeper and deeper into the crypto space. Starting as a project owner, he is now working as advisor for governments and companies. Understanding how governments think makes it easier for projects and investors to know which steps to take and which risks to avoid. Besides his job, he is also investing privately in different projects.
Two months ago, he published his second book “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and already sold over 9,000 copies of it. The book is also available as NFT book. Anndy mentioned two main reasons that inspired to him to write the book:
1. Many consultants in the crypto space charge extremely high sums and make NFTs sound like a really complex thing. So, Lian wants to help people understand what NFTs are, how you can launch a NFT project and how you can implement it in your portfolio, to prevent people from being scammed.
2. Especially now, many people claim that “NFTs are dead”. Anndy proves them wrong and published his book as a NFT to show the community that everything is possible.
Right now, he sees one major problem in NFTs: there is no way to grow as long as people see NFTs only as JPGs or GIFs. In his eyes, NFTs need real utility to be successful. Therefore, NFTs should be speculative and usable at the same time. As an example, he mentions tickets as NFTs. They provide utility by allowing the owner entrance to the concert. At the same time, the NFT could rise in value, if it is a ticket of the last concert of a band.
NFTs are also a great opportunity for big companies. Anndy describes some low-hanging fruits for companies, like royalty point cards, that could be easily converted into NFTs. As an advisor for several large companies and governments, he knows exactly how far the implementation of crypto technology is. Besides almost all large Korean enterprises, there are also a lot of charity projects that are already using crypto technology.
Anndy is not only a fan of NFTs, but he also believes in IOTA. Back then, IOTA was one of the first cryptos he put his money in. Although he sold his IOTA in the meantime, he truly believes that IOTA has the chance to grow since the people are still around and believe in the success of the project. If it were up to him, IOTA would also be the one to successfully integrate crypto technology in the automotive industry. But there were also two things he had to criticize:
1. The board of the foundation should be more divers and include more Asians who know the Asian market.
2. IOTA needs to re-strategize its marketing. (Which wasn’t possible so far due to the strict regulations in Germany)
As an early supporter of the technology, Anndy is looking forward to getting to know the foundation and the founders themselves better and to talk to them about possible opportunities.
Anndy’s message to the crypto world: Crypto is not a war! Don’t make the whole crypto scene look silly by fighting over different projects. You can still compliment another project or currency other than your favorite one.
So stay tuned for upcoming talks with Anndy and the IF!
The Shitcoin-Renaissance is finally starting
Wondering what Shitcoins are and how you can create your own Shitcoin? Tune in to Kutkrafts latest episodes of Spec Weekly to learn everything you need to know.
And did you know that Kutkraft has a new format? “Flipping Burgers” is the brand new Twitter Space, taking place every two weeks.
The next episode is scheduled for Friday 28th at 6PMC EST. Join him on Twitter and enjoy your time!
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Special thanks and honourable mentions to all the hardworking ICCD degens who contributed (in the form of written, editorial, design, advisory, and memetic support) to this edition: DigitalSoul.x (Rob), Mart, Ness, WaywardRaspberry (Surfyce), and Christoph F. Strnadl.
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