Monday, November 5, 2018

[Daily Discussion] Monday, November 05, 2018

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  • Technical analysis, trading ideas & strategies
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Elph Launches New Ethereum Scaling Solution - Inside Bitcoins - News, Price, Events

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Retired US Congressman Ron Paul Says Crypto Currencies Could Prevent Recession

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Retired US Congressman Ron Paul, a one-time bitcoin skeptic, called for a tax exemption on all cryptocurrencies, saying the move could prevent an economic recession.
Ron Paul, the father of current United States Senator Rand Paul, made the suggestion in a blog post entitled “Trump Is Right, the Fed Is Crazy,” where he blasted the Federal Reserve for manipulating interest rates.

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“It is likely that the next Fed-created recession will come sooner rather than later,” Paul wrote. “This could be the major catastrophe that leads to the end of fiat currency.”
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Paul said the only way to avoid such a crisis is to allow people to use alternative currencies and to exempt “all transactions in precious metals and cryptocurrencies from capital gains taxes and other taxes.”
Fed Manipulation Causes ‘Illusion Of Prosperity’
Paul said central banks constantly increase and decrease the money supply to control the economy by controlling interest rates.
He said the Federal Reserve‘s cyclical manipulation of interest rates actually fuels recessions by creating an artificial economic boom.

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This can create an illusion of prosperity,” he wrote. “Eventually, reality catches up to the Federal Reserve-created fantasies. When that happens, there is a recession or worse, leading the Fed to start the whole boom-and-bust cycle over again.”
Rand Paul and his dad Ron Paul are both physicians and politicians. | Source: YouTube
Ron Paul is a libertarian who opposes government intervention in the free market. This is a sentiment shared by many in the cryptocurrency community, who prefer the decentralized and unregulated market that crypto operates in.
Paul — a frequent critic of President Donald Trump — agrees with Trump’s recent criticism of the Federal Reserve.
Paul, true to form, also called for abolishing the Fed, saying a limited government and an economy that is not manipulated is better for society. “Not only should we audit the Federal Reserve, we should get rid of it!” he said.
As recently as December 2017, Ron Paul was a bitcoin skeptic and staunch advocate of the gold standard. At the time, Paul expressed surprise that an informal Twitter poll revealed that more than half of his Twitter followers would rather invest in bitcoin than in gold.

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[Daily Discussion] Monday, November 05, 2018

Thread topics include, but are not limited to:

  • General discussion related to the day's events
  • Technical analysis, trading ideas & strategies
  • Quick questions that do not warrant a separate post

Thread guidelines:

  • Be excellent to each other.
  • Do not make posts outside of the daily thread for the topics mentioned above.

Other ways to interact:


How to earn bitcoin without investments

Platform with tasks

There are platforms where users are able to perform tasks of any complexity and receive bitcoins for them.

Btc4ads is a free website allowing to earn digital currency for watching advertising videos. Certainly, the platform gives a small amount of coins for such simple actions. However, it is a perfect way to begin. The average pay-off is 12 Satoshi per 5 seconds of video.

CoinWorker is a website where you should carry out tasks in order to earn. Users fulfil analytical tasks on their page and get pay-offs in bitcoins. The advantage of CoinWorker is its transparency. It is constantly ungraded, while a number of earned bitcoins is publicly shown on the website.

BitForTip is a website where you should answer users’ questions and receive the reward in return. Users enter the platform to find out the answer to specific questions or ask for advice. Providing a full comprehensive answer, you will get bitcoins.

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AirDrop

There are websites allowing users to obtain tokens for registration. It is companies planning to launch an ICO that act in such a way. They offer to join a Telegram channel, fill out a Google form, or specify you crypto wallet, and, after a while, users get coins. Some websites also ask for reposts on Facebook or Twitter.

When tokens are charged, they can be exchanged for bitcoins, sold, or saved until the rate grows.

Bounty campaigns

The Bounty option allows to receive bitcoins or tokens only for company promotion. Users are offered to:

  • make a repost on Facebook or Twitter;
  • translate information about ICOs into other languages;
  • find mistakes and bugs on the website;
  • create design of logo or leaflet;
  • develop a mobile app or cryptocurrency wallet.

Therefore, you can earn hundreds of dollars using your skills and free time.

Dividend payouts

Lending is an appropriate option for those owning a certain amount of cryptocurrency. Special website unite creditors and people who need a definite sum of money as soon as possible. Creditors lend their bitcoins to other person and receive them back with interest some time later.

BitBond is a platform where creditors can obtain dividends and not be afraid of being cheated. The website checks everyone on social websites using AI and then assign the risk assessment. Loans can be both long-term and short-term, which will reduce the fraud risk and give an opportunity to try to earn a bitcoin.

Mining

The method is perfect for those who have a vacant computer and who are ready to gain insight on technical aspects. Mining is not an absolutely free way: you should pay for electricity and enhance computer capacity.

People who do not have powerful equipment can try mining via a browser. It is not as efficient as the common one, but you will be able to explore the process and realize whether this way is appropriate for you or not.

Conclusion

Each bitcoin earning method has its advantages and disadvantages. To get your first digital coins, you will require some time, certain skills, and a bit of money. It’s up to you to decide which of them is the most convenient.


/r/Monero Daily Discussion – November 05, 2018 - Use this thread for basic questions and if you're new to Monero

Index

  1. General questions
  2. Wallet: CLI & GUI
  3. Wallet: Ledger
  4. Nodes

1. General questions

Where can I download the Monero wallet?

There are multiple Monero wallets for a wide range of devices at your disposal. Check the table below for details and download links. All wallets listed below are open source. Attention: for extra security make sure to calculate and compare the checksum of your downloaded files.


Desktop wallets

Wallet Device Description Download link
"Official" GUI / CLI Windows, Mac OS X, Linux The default implementation that is maintained by the core team. Use this one to run a full node and obtain maximum privacy.Has Ledger (hardware wallet) integration. Current version: 0.13.0.3 / 0.13.0.2. GetMonero.org
MyMonero Windows, Mac OS X, Linux MyMonero is a lightweight wallet, which means you don't need to download the blockchain and run a node. MyMonero was developed with the assistance of the core team. They also have web-based and iOS versions. GitHub

Mobile wallets

Wallet Device Description Download link
Monerujo Android Popular Android lightweight wallet that has very cool features, like integration with xmr.to which lets you send payments in BTC using your XMR. It also has Ledger (hardware wallet) integration. Website: https://www.monerujo.io/. Google Play / F-Droid / GitHub
MyMonero iOS iOS version of the MyMonero wallet. All versions have interoperability. App Store
Cake Wallet iOS Popular iOS lightweight wallet that has integration with MorphToken, which means you can instantly exchange your XMR to other coins and tokens. Website: https://cakewallet.io/ App Store
X Wallet iOS Another iOS lightweight wallet. Website: https://xwallet.tech/ App Store
Edge Wallet Android / iOS This is a multi-assets wallet, meaning you can store Monero, Bitcoin, Ethereum and other tokens in one single app. https://edge.app/ ⚠️ Relatively new - use with caution! ⚠️ Google Play / App Store

Web-based wallets

Wallet Description Link
MyMonero Web version of the MyMonero wallet. All versions have interoperability. Web
XMRWallet Web wallet with TOR support. ⚠️ Relatively new - use with caution! ⚠️ Web / Onion URL

How long does it take for my balance to unlock?

Your balance is unlocked after 10 confirmations (which means 10 mined blocks). A block is mined approximately every two minutes on the Monero network, so that would be around 20 minutes.

How can I prove that I sent a payment?

The fastest and most direct way is by using the ExploreMonero blockchain explorer. You will need to recover the transaction key from your wallet (complete guide for GUI / CLI).

How do I buy Monero (XMR) with Bitcoin (BTC)?

There are dozens of exchanges that trade Monero against Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Check out the list on CoinMarketCap and choose the option that suits you best.

How do I buy Monero (XMR) with fiat?

  • Kraken (USD and EUR): old-school, decent exchange. They might require your documents for verification and approval of your account.
  • LocalMonero: peer-to-peer exchange. They have pretty much everything as a payment method and they support hundreds of fiat options.

How do I mine Monero? And other mining questions.

The correct place to ask questions and discuss the Monero mining scene is in the dedicated subreddit r/MoneroMining. That being said, you can find a list of pools and available mining software in the GetMonero.org website.


2. Wallet: CLI & GUI

Why I can't see my balance? Where is my XMR?

Before any action there are two things to check:

  1. Are you using the latest available version of the wallet? A new version is released roughly every 6 months, so make sure you're using the current release (compare the release on GetMonero.org with your wallet's version on Settings, under Debug info).
  2. Is your wallet fully synchronized? If it isn't, wait the sync to complete.

Because Monero is different from Bitcoin, wallet synchronization is not instant. The software needs to synchronize the blockchain and use your private keys to identify your transactions. Check in the lower left corner (GUI) if the wallet is synchronized.

You can't send transactions and your balance might be wrong or unavailable if the wallet is not synced with the network. So please wait.

If this is not a sufficient answer for your case and you're looking for more information, please see this answer on StackExchange.

How do I upgrade my wallet to the newest version?

This question is beautifully answered on StackExchange.

Why does it take so long to sync the wallet [for the first time]?

You have decided to use Monero's wallet and run a local node. Congratulations! You have chosen the safest and most secure option for your privacy, but unfortunately this has an initial cost. The first reason for the slowness is that you will need to download the entire blockchain, which is considerably heavy (+70 GB) and constantly growing. There are technologies being implemented in Monero to slow this growth, however it is inevitable to make this initial download to run a full node. Consider syncing to a device that has an SSD instead of an HDD, as this greatly impacts the speed of synchronization.

Now that the blockchain is on your computer, the next time you run the wallet you only need to download new blocks, which should take seconds or minutes (depending on how often you use the wallet).

I don't want to download the blockchain, how can I skip that?

The way to skip downloading the blockchain is connecting your wallet to a public remote node. You can follow this guide on how to set it up. You can find a list of public remote nodes on MoneroWorld.

Be advised that when using a public remote node you lose some of your privacy. A public remote node is able to identify your IP and opens up a range for certain attacks that further diminish your privacy. A remote node can't see your balance and it can't spend your XMR.

How do I restore my wallet from the mnemonic seed or from the keys?

To restore your wallet with the 25 word mnemonic seed, please see this guide.

To restore your wallet with your keys, please see this guide.


3. Wallet: Ledger

How do I generate a Ledger Monero Wallet with the GUI or CLI?

This question is beautifully answered on StackExchange. Check this page for the GUI instructions, and this page for the CLI instructions.


4. Nodes

How can my local node become a public remote node?

If you want to support other Monero users by making your node public, you can follow the instructions on MoneroWorld, under the section "How To Include Your Node On Moneroworld".

How can I connect my node via Tor?

This question is beautifully answered on StackExchange.



The Bitcoin community in its earliest years - crazy conspiracies and online drama

Bitcoin is a pretty well known mystery online. Not only did Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of Bitoin, vanish in 2011, but his legacy, Bitcoin, actually resulted in much more unresolved mysteries over the years. The earliest years were the worst in the Bitcoin community as it was mostly weirdo's and criminals attracted to the currency. Some of the stuff that went down back then is simply beyond understanding. Even though it is extremely hard to compile all events back then chronologically to see what was going on, this article explains many of those mysteries quite well. Its called Bitcoin down the rabbit hole. Enjoy.

https://blog.goodaudience.com/bitcoin-down-the-rabbit-hole-online-drama-and-unsolved-mysteries-in-bitcoins-earliest-years-3b8ee227471b