Awesome! Good for you. I noticed some typos as well and have forwarded what I found to the team, so hopefully that gets smoothed out soon. I know some others sent feedback as well. Overall I agree it is a pretty solid collection of learning material.

From what I've heard we've been given so far the foundation of material... from here it seems like it will branch off in slightly differing directions based on interest/experience. So yes I think a 300-level course for developers with coding experience and knowledge is in the works, but this is far from the only audience being targeted. The hope is for someone beginning with zero knowledge of blockchain or computer science to be able to progress through a track given enough effort/dedication. For example, I think three of the independent focus areas are for 'developers', 'architects', and 'modelers'. I'd expect a decent amount of prerequisite coding knowledge needed to get through the developer material, and more abstract/concept-based knowledge necessary for the architect track. I'm hoping reference links will continue to be provided throughout the courses so that people are able to dive deeper into any concepts they are interested in but may not yet have adequate understanding of.

I took a couple courses in college for programming (Java), but haven't really done much there since. A few months ago I began trying to learn some Python, and found some great resources to help with that (https://github.com/Akuli/python-tutorial , also there are some really cool games to aid in learning online). I don't consider myself a developer by any means, I think right now I'd probably fit the 'Architect' and maybe 'Modeling' tracks more closely, but I think I will give the developer course a try when I have acquired some more of the prerequisite background.

I read something in a dragonchain telegram group also about the plan to integrate into Linkedin's certification api, using DragonFactor so as not to expose any personal data other than whether or not a certain Academy certification had been acquired.

Interesting stuff...

If that's the case I may finally create for myself a Linkedin account 

 

From investopedia:
What is a 'Ponzi Scheme'?
A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return with little risk to investors. The Ponzi scheme generates returns for older investors by acquiring new investors. This is similar to a pyramid scheme in that both are based on using new investors' funds to pay the earlier backers. For both Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes, eventually there isn't enough money to go around, and the schemes unravel.

Argumentum ad lunam: the fallacy that because Bitcoin's price is rising really fast the currency must be a speculative bubble and/or Ponzi scheme.
-Vitalik Buterin ca. 2016


Where in any legitimate and sourced bitcoin literature is there ever found a "promise of high rates of return with little risk to investors"? I've never seen it. I'm not saying there aren't those out there who have promoted/shilled this belief to naive n00bs and those in it for a quick buck, but this is very far from unique to only the crypto space, it happens everywhere. One smartens up or faces the consequences, that's life. The value of a bitcoin has never been and will never be congruent to any value of a fiat. They are two different things.

The argument that exchanges are guilty of or responsible for promoting the "ponzi" does not make sense to me... it goes straight back to one of the most fundamental tenets of crypto; if you don't own your private keys you don't own your bitcoin. Likewise, if you trust anyone or anything (exchanges included) to dictate to you the value (monetary or otherwise) of a bitcoin besides your own experience and expansion of knowledge/understanding in regard to it, you are precisely as potentially doomed as handing your private key to another. In other words, it is not the exchange's fault or responsibility to ensure I handle my crypto wisely, it is mine and only mine, or else it is not my crypto.

When I found crypto it wasn't the idea of generating a fiat return that drew me in at all, it was the awesomeness of what I was experiencing with it... being able to transact freely securely and if I wanted anonymously any time anywhere. It was true freedom to me, to not have to bow and pay homage to some hugely corrupted system every time I wanted to exchange some measure of value with another person or for another measure of value. It was in fact quite the opposite, the idea of never returning to fiat that drew me in, harhar. I have never exchange a single crypto for fiat, not sure I would or could. If bitcoin were back to $20 today honestly it would make zero difference to me except I'd have more, but I don't see that happening. I feel very certain that as time goes on and we continue to develop solutions and community it is only possible that more people come in to this same realm of experience and autonomy and self-empowerment. A big part of this experience definitely was exchanges for me, and yes I lost some $ in the process of gaining that experience, but I gained way more understanding than $ lost.

There will only ever be 21million btc in existence. There is a very firm limit set to the number of bitcoin ever to be in circulation. At the same time these days it can be fairly stated there will never be a limit to the number of USD or any other fiat in 'circulation', at this rate there will be infinitely many USD circulating by 2030 lol. So how could this possibly be a ponzi and unravel if there is essentially no limit to how much usd could potentially enter? Further, right now bitcoin has a lower market cap than the company Costco. Given the potential use cases bitcoin is facing, I consider this less than a drop in a bucket to what it could be.

Then obviously the theoretical question arises; what happens after 'mass adoption', when BTC and crypto are used and respected as much or more widely than fiat systems? What does the USD value of a bitcoin mean at at that point? Nothing? Then does it collapse? I can't say bitcoin will ever be the end-all-be-all solution, but I do think it can play a foundational role, and I do believe that with time and a strong supportive growing community a crypto/blockchain-based ecosystem could be developed (is already well-underway, actually) through which a truly reasonable efficient practical and beneficial solution to any applicable need on earth could exist or be found. I wouldn't even promote doing away with fiat, I think a healthy balance can be struck at some point beneficial to both 'systems', and I think it's important for generations to come to have the freedom to pursue and discover either as they will and want.

As far as the hope or not that banks and institutions buy in... I do not care, it is not my choice or issue, it is theirs, or more precisely it is the choice of each and every individual person responsible and with a defined/contracted role in making that choice. Blockchain helped us find solutions free from centralized structures and corruptible 3rd parties... It could only be a detriment to such a discovery and gift as we have found and helped build to deny it to any other person(s) interested in experiencing the same.

hi everyone, apologies, in order to most productively enable discussion in this topic we've decided to create a new post here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5078726.new#new

come on over!

Hi blockchain enthusiasts! This post is for anyone who would like to become a certified blockchain developer, architect, modeler, and/or a resource/advisor for upcoming projects in the space. As of now it is completely free thanks to the Dragonchain Foundation and you'll even earn some DRGN tokens and access to parts of the platform while you learn. The power of blockchain is in your hands.

The first link is an article covering the launch of the Dragonchain Academy, team and advisors, global partnership details with DNES in Vietnam and upcoming courses! No prior blockchain knowledge required. Develop a More Robust BTC Lightning / Ethereum Raiden Network on any platform in Days Using Dragonchain. Interchain with blockchains, set up watcher or publisher smart contracts and much more. Get familiar with blockchain ins-and-outs, the Dragonchain platform and ecosystem, and start building.

Education and sharing of knowledge in this field is paramount to success for all of us involved in blockchain, get involved!

You can get the first couple certifications in a short time, and more courses will be released soon.



https://www.cryptomoonity.com/dragonchain-blockchain-academy/


https://www.academy.dragonchain.org


Yesterday I took the "Dragonchain Certified User" course and exam, which included one section on blockchain in general and one section on elements of the Dragonchain ecosystem specifically. As reward for passing I received continued access to the Academy for 3 months.

I took the "Dragonchain Certified Practitioner" course and exam which included a more in-depth section on the Dragonchain architecture and a section on provisioning DC nodes through the platform console. I received 49 DRGN + access to continue for 6 more months in the Academy program for passing this.

Then I took the "Dragonchain Certified Smart Contract Practitioner" course which is still in beta but I learned how to implement a smart contract in DC (token creation, watcher, publisher, custom contracts).


The plan as I understand is for more advanced courses to roll out, specifically there are supposedly going to be tracks for 'developers' for 'architects' and for 'modelers', though nobody is limited to only one. Right now there is only 200-level course at the highest, but I think it goes to 400 or 500 eventually.





Once certifications are earned, record of them are stored on a dragonchain for future reference by you, dragonchain itself, or any third parties that may be interested in using your help and expertise (provided you offer it). The final touches are being put in place to incorporate Academy certifications into the "Dragonfactor" solution for decentralized identity and personal data that only the user owns and decides who has access to. (see here: https://dragonchain.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015018492-What-is-Dragon-Factor- and here: https://medium.com/@dragonchain/5-things-you-should-know-about-dragon-factor-974c1c1b9b6a)

Comment if you tried out the first course, let me know what you think.

Any testimonials or comments welcome. If there are any questions I'll do my best to answer. Official Twitter account is https://www.twitter.com/DragonchainAca, I'm not affiliated with Dragonchain but happy to help.

I'm very excited about this program... I didn't sleep much last night because I was getting certified!

I took the "Dragonchain Certified User" course and exam, which included a section on blockchain in general and a section on the Dragonchain ecosystem specifically.
I took the "Dragonchain Certified Practitioner" course and exam which included a section on the Dragonchain architecture and a section on provisioning DC nodes through the platform console. I received 49 DRGN + access to continue for 6 more months in the Academy program for passing this.
Then I took the "Dragonchain Certified Smart Contract Practitioner" course which is still in beta but I learned how to implement a smart contract in DC (token creation and custom contracts).

This is extremely interesting and powerful stuff, after learning more about DC and its integration/interoperability/interchaining with really any other chain/project out there, I really think the sky is the limit for my dragons.

The plan as I understand is for more advanced courses to roll out, specifically as I recall what is planned so far is tracks for 'developers' for 'architects' and for 'modelers'. Right now there is only 200-level course at the highest, but I think it goes to 400 or 500.

It's really exciting because there isn't all that much out there in the space for people to learn, especially not learning without forking over a crazy amount to schools, and in this case it is actually possible to earn through growing knowledge.

I learned some things I didn't know about blockchain, I learned some I didn't know about DC, and I think this could be pretty big and I'm glad and honored to be on the ground floor of its construction.

YES, and not only this, but that person wanted others smart/observant/faithful enough to KNOW he/she had done so (else he/she would have used an anonymous addr, not linked to ETH genysis block).


A huge show of faith, interest, confidence, support in the project from the creator(s) of Ethereum.

Roadmap may be found here: https://dragonchain.com/roadmap

First of all... there is technically no such thing as a DRGN investor. DRGN is a utility token, one meant to be used (by hodling).

Understand Dragonchain is a PLATFORM. Yes, it has a token, but this is simply a tokenized microlicense for its holder providing access to the platform. Created in a Disney lab, centered in one of the largest tech-hubs in the US, perfectly and extremely uniquely 100% SEC compliant since day 1... (I swear, to me it appears .gov is writing its laws in order to comply with Dragonchain, not only the other way around.... lolololol I'm not kidding, this is how well Dragonchain fits into the bigger-picture developing between crypto and the rest of the financial world.)

As far as "why invest", or rather "why hodl".... man... read the whitepaper. It's why this is flying under the radar (also why it exploded when it first arrived [developers were super stoked, wanted to begin hodling{few minded the higher price, they wanted in and to begin building DSS score}])... because only those so far who get it, well... get it. The rest are just too lazy to read the whitepaper; hype followers will eventually fizzle out as blockchain tech further and further manifests in real-world applications and utility. Were I to explain why I own DRGN, I'd be sitting here typing for days on end. It is a blockchain of blockchains. Think Microsoft Windows for blockchains. Dragonchain is the operating system, its "incubator projects" are the programs/apps built upon the OS... and one requires DRGN to get/run/create those programs/apps. Think of a masternode or PoS coin... You hold that coin over time and you earn "reward", right?... well Dragonchain is this x 1million. Yes, there is plan for mn/pos/even pow applications in the future for DRGN holders, but beyond this, by holding DRGN in an erc-20 wallet, you gain Dragon Slumber Score (DSS) points with time. DSS=number of drgn * days held. Higher DSS ---> greater discount on any pre-sale/ICO for the incubator projects that develop on the platform... it is like an abstracted masternode, abstract in the sense that the "reward" comes through greater and greater discounts on projects within a platform that is likewise becoming itself greater and greater through time as more projects join into/with it, and as those projects themselves progress. think fractals. very dragon-like. Anyone with an idea can approach Dragonchain and receive as much help and customization as they need in bringing their idea to fruition... with or without any tech/blockchain knowledge whatsoever.


You need to read the whitepaper, and you need to realize not everyone out there has the patience to do so. You need to understand DRGN market growth will happen through time whether you read the whitepaper or not (because slowly, more and more do read it and see that white light, and share it, even with those who don't read it), and you need to seize the opportunity while it lasts. This is groundbreaking stuff, truly endlessly applicable/interoperable/scalable/language & currency agnostic/etc. It can host public AND private blockchains and anything between, even interact with already existing blockchains like BTC, ETH, etc.. Each project has limitless potential to tailor security features / function / interoperability with other chains / etc., , as required by the project. It's like... a fractal net of glory, dragon-like. This will only become more and more apparent as projects continue to build upon it and feed off of/give to each other within the Dragonchain ecosystem and beyond, no end in sight. The team is outstanding, the projects being built onto the platform are outstanding... it's so outstanding that I've yet to read a perfectly concise and acceptable explanation of it that gives it due justice ANYWHERE, EVER (besides in the whitepaper). It's so interesting and mind-opening that I probably sound like a lunatic trying to explain it, because well... how does one adequately explain infinity with only his/her 10 fingers? One doesn't.

https://dragonchain.com/dd6d7a464346349a6659b8c1075e6772.pdf

I'm gifting you just by spending the time to write this. Why ought I to have written it? Why shouldn't I just let it stay under the radar as long as possible so that I can keep buying more and more at cheap price as my personal finances permit?

Here's an interesting tidbit for you: Did you know an ETH genesis-block address-owner contributed 3600 ETH (~$1mill at the time) during ICO? Why? Has this ever happened? Answer: No. Why not just send that 3600K ETH to a new address and then send to ICO anonymously??? Answer: THINK ABOUT IT. *taps forefinger several times upon temple*

-Rest

Delayed response here, but yes, LifeID is handling Dragonchain's KYC. Plan last I heard anyways was even for LifeID to still be built into the DC platform... just not involving itself with DC during ICO-stage, as there was a utility/security legal issue that forbade DC from hosting the ICO (LifeID token to be a security token, DC req'd utility token for SEC compliance reasons).

I'm sorry, a little confused, why is ICO a deterrent for you? Mine it, get it via airdrop, buy some DRGN and buy in pre-sale, buy in ICO... options exist here lol. Lamest. 2nd. Post. Ever.

I disagree, I spend all day most days these days talking to other Dragon holders and people new to Dragonchain. Telegram is very active, it would be nice if some of that activity were transferred to Bitcointalk too... I would feel more inclined to participate in bitcointalk discussion of Dragonchain if a new thread were made or this one retitled.

You've managed to turn your mn wallet into a wallet that also stakes your mn rewards? If so... *clap clap clap*

https://mega.nz/#F!5HpQASRT!AA4Zji1dZNrVS3AkdajKeA

ima see if any friends/family want me to buy and run mns for them. After this last year of crypto-craziness they all listen to me fairly closely rofl.

Happy New Year everybody out there!

Take a nice long swig/toke for 8bit somewhere amidst the celebrations.

HODL 8BIT!

I store mine on MEW (myetherwallet.com), any ERC-20 compatible wallet will hold DRGN.

No, it is the Look Lateral tokens (LOOK) that your Dragons give you access to during the pre-ico sale. Only DRGN holders get access to the LOOK pre-sale, and your discount is determined by your Dragon Slumber Score, as outlined in the image a few posts above this, bear in mind it's still a draft.

Maybe when current chain reaches block 1188888 the new wallet will be ready.

Or maybe on January 8th 2018.

I don't know, but it sounds like it is coming up soon, I'd love to hear a firm date myself if anyone's got it, but understand if this is still unknown.

The old wallet isn't being "fixed", it is being "replaced" by an entirely new codebase (PIVX v3), so anyone scared off over the years will find it a much more pleasant experience once the new code/chain are implemented.

Yes, if OP is still around this is true.

...OP...?

Even some haters have brains too, not glad to hear this one may be aboard but at the same time... a wee-bit flattered.

Definitely. The tg group is huge, like 6000 members or so, at t.me/dragontalk . We need to spread dragon-wings a bit and provide as many interested with as readily available information as possible, which would include keeping an updated ANN thread imo. Right now, based off DCs presence on bitcointalk, I would think the token sale is still happening, because of the title of this thread. Also an ANN for each upcoming incubator ico (wherever applicable) would definitely not hurt... but that is probably up to the team of each individual project.