I am happy to see at least one ANN thread that isn't full of bots (or low-paid spammer humans, not sure).  Just wanted to say that. Seems like real questions and answers here.

I'm sure this gets asked a lot -- but why do freelancers need another currency other than Bitcoin? 

I'm trying to figure out what the feature advantages are that make this worth it.  I like the MN's of course.   But there are a lot of masternode coins out there.

Anyway, if this was already asked, sorry about that!

Then this should totally be in the ANN -- it looks really good, and helps make the project feel more legitimate. 

Oops -- my mistake.  You are right.  I didn't realize there was a dashboard that lets you visualize the network.  Is this an official Merit project?  I didn't see it in the ANN.

Hey guys -- no one answered my question

That visualization is really impressive, but I would like to know where it came from and if it is backed by real data.

This is a pretty impressive project, from what I can tell.  Is that star-chart visualization of the network based on actual data, or is it some kind of estimate, vague approximation, or projection?

Hey all!

I am an avid student of business, and a long-time bitcoin holder.  One thing I have noticed on this forum and in the bitcoin community more broadly is the presence of many "Bitcoin Casinos."  (I'm including all crypto here; not just bitcoin.)  Many, though not all, seem to be provably fair.

I'm curious to know -- how good of a business are these casinos?  I'd really love to hear from folks who have actually run or experimented with such sites! 

Here are some initial thoughts and questions that strike me:

* It seems that there are a number of these businesses; how does one get a competitive advantage over others?
* It seems like switching costs for the user are pretty low.  Combining this with the above makes me wonder how challenging they are together. 
* Are there network effects with these businesses?  In other words, does it matter how many other people are playing at the casino I am playing at?  (If I'm playing against the house.)
* At what volume does it actually make sense to run one of these?   (I'm sure this is a context-dependent answer - would love to hear perspectives!)
* I see a number of scripts available for sale.  Does anyone in the business actual buy these, or do people just do their own custom development?

Thanks in advance for insights and opinions!