What kind of devices do you use? You know you can always change this "retarded robotic voice" to a preferred accent with most.

Also, nobody said they were going to flip the IOT industry. Especially in America, a lot of people use Alexa and Siri to voice activate multiple tasks on a daily basis.

TRASTRA is definitely the move if you're within the EEA. They have the friendliest UI/UX than most and I have a Wirex, TenX, and Crypto.com card. Waiting for Asian expansion though!

There is a maintenance fee with most banks. This includes the services they provide + debit card services.

Doing business in the US is a very sporadic and timely process. Asia is easier to jump into and a lot of countries love the western paradigm their bringing to the table.

PLUS, it is easier to gain access to Asia when shipping cards globally. US is also a toughy unless you have a direct partnership with VISA or Mastercard, which very few have right now. It took Wirex only 6 YEARS to make this happen. For Elitium, it might be even sooner given how we've seen these fintech giants react to the markets.

Ever heard of GIMO? Glad I Missed Out 

Lol I am not sure they are doing anything as important as they use to be. My profile still mentions them from the good 'ol days.

I met Stani back at Slush Finland '18. Really cool guy and has done an incredible job growing the business. I'd love to see him collateralize a Tesla- once he actually does it, I'm sure Elon would see it. People in crypto talk A LOT but Stani has walked further than most!

Wasn't Polymath trying to do something similar? Not tokenizing Tesla specifically but tokenizing securities.

Calvin is definitely making big moves with Mantra. I have a lot of friends talking about it and they are kicking ass for sure. I hope it's not just another pump with no crazy USP that others have claimed in the past.

Never heard of Defipie or Parsiq but will definitely take a look. Are you familiar with the ones labeled in the OP?

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https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5270987.0

I MESSED UP SORRY LETS TALK ABOUT IT SOME MORE HERE

"DeFi stands for decentralized finance, which is an umbrella term for digital assets and financial smart contracts, protocols, and decentralized applications. It may rightfully be defined as the movement that promotes the use of decentralized networks and open source software to create multiple types of financial services.

According to Forbes, DeFi has become a global alternative to traditional finance in the blink of an eye and currently is reimagining the way we do finance."

Let's hop on the DeFi wave. One thing I love about this new trend is that it's like ICO's have grown up and have become more responsible. Let alone, the community hypes up other businesses and brings more attention here than BTC itself, which is great. BTC always comes up in conversation when we talk about new things like DeFi.

I have my own personal list of DeFi businesses I follow, like Rio and Mantra. However, there are some existing businesses incorporating the similar model like Compound and AAVE. It's a given these existing businesses jump into DeFi because a key rule in business is to align their models with current trends to attract users and investors to the project. It's really surprising to see a lot of businesses receive funding during a recession, but hey, it goes back to what I mentioned about The Great Reset. It's a new time to shine and we should ride this wave for as long as it lasts, as we did in 2017-2018.

What DeFi projects are you looking into? 

Aside from media giants like CT and CD, I've been searching for the underdogs in the media space. Some have more unique articles than most media hubs these days, which is so important. Information is DIRE during these times and we must pick and choose who we follow and why when investing, researching, and collaborating. 

Inspiration: https://cryptojournal.us/en/blog/top-10-defi-projects-to-watch-in-2020

The results are in! Thank you everyone for voting. I do believe we should keep this thread open for a while as it covers a very interesting topic that is continuously spoke about.

Thank you everyone who participated!

LOL thank you... It's when the gen. pop (not prison system) starts to realize the power of it. I found crypto cards like Wirex and Elitium to be good for consumers and HNWI to really help move adoption. Gotta get my pops one of these.

For those of you at option 3, ZeroHedge just picked up the article for you to FINALLY understand

https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/what-role-will-crypto-play-during-great-reset

I love the 50/50 divide in the poll. If you're a part of option 3, please read the links I published lol

You serious? That is exactly what's happening. Check out the second citation in the article. It's focused on a big capitalist movement but this is the time where people who can find opportunity in this can flourish. Those people are in CRYPTO!!!

Yes, trust in stats and numbers but also find the value in people providing insightful information to your benefit. A huge value proposition people need nowadays is a reliable source of information versus a new economic system. Mass media is congesting the transparency of what's happening and it's becoming far too saturated with BS articles. As we see many "WHY ISN'T THIS BEING COVERED" lasting 20 mins on social media, it goes back to the drawing board.

I think opinion pieces from thought leaders will push for people to engage in further discussions as you can share your thoughts and provide feedback to those seeking it. As you said, trust in math, but also trust in certain people that are providing transparency, as the blockchain does

"The global economic transformation now faces the main question: What to choose — centralization or decentralization?" What is 'The Great Reset' you might ask?

This topic can be very sensitive, but it's something that needs to be thrown at your face sometimes. We are still and will continue to be in an economic recession for god knows how long. Will crypto be the solution? Maybe for part of it...

Raoul Milhado produced a hell of an article that outlines what the world can look like in the coming months. He takes note of the WEF (World Economic Forum) making an impartial statement about a need for urgency for "global stakeholders" aka one-percenters to manage the outcomes of what is called "The Great Lockdown" <-- (SERIOUSLY READ THIS) His article can be found here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-role-will-crypto-play-during-the-great-reset

This 'lockdown' we have entered could be known as a cover to remake the world. The cost COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed every single epidemic/pandemic the world has ever seen. We've seen industries shift 90 degrees and take a bullet to the head but we have also seen industries flourish from the ground up, resulting in a new wave of entrepreneurs and people finally looking out for themselves. Don't forget to mention the current curriculum is dying as they aren't teaching what is hot like "How to Tik-Tok" or "OnlyFans 101." Even though it may be frowned upon, we're all adults and need to be faced with the truth behind reality whether it sucks or not.

Either way, it's nice to see crypto have a resurgence in the past months as an alternative to traditional finance and business. My dad, a blue-collar worker that will rely on his retirement is FINALLY reaching back out to explore investment opportunities in Bitcoin...

What are you hoping to get out of this 'Great Reset?' Are you adapting? Because at this point, whether the industry, it is evolving to something similar to The Hunger Games or even the survival of the fittest.

Don't forget to smash that poll button with your vote because it's important to me and it's provocative; it gets the people going!!!

Thank you guys for voting! 18 votes isn't much but it definitely beat my last poll by almost double!

This is true, but it is in very urban environments. There have been people who save up for a few months to get that computer or they simply go to the public library to use their resources. If you know how to properly tap into your network and resources, the options are endless.

One thing a lot of people need in these areas is guidance. This is essential for those looking for quality opportunities.

I'm still learning how to organize these messages, as you do lol. If we ever meet, I am buying drinks for feedback

It's nuts how often people are still getting scammed, but also not surprising as we're inside a recession and a lot of people haven't found "their" opportunity yet.

Where are you based exactly? Is Forsage the only notable in your area or are there other ones?

EDIT- FACT: I CANNOT ORGANIZE THESE MESSAGES PROPERLY