Many ppl have left crypto, the world banks and financial institutions also needed to make a quick load of bucks in the run up to Christmas, they are now after selling at the peak, buying low.. So you know what to do.

Some dump, some do not, it is almost a shame to sell for very little and not give a chance for the said project to lead to fruition, but this is the choice of the holders and often leaves more meat on the bone for the HODLERS 

Really and truly we have been here before - you can either be strong, HODL, stake and gleen the rewards or just sell your holdings at a loss and say BYE BYE to this often strange but exciting world of crypto we have all become involved in.

You only ever lose out when you sell overall. Keep HODLING I say 

HELL NO. The bankers can try all they will but they will always be distant from the real crypto comings and goings on the scene....

Around 80% of ICOs last year were scams that have now dissolved, with further regulation and potential investors furtherment of education - less and less people are being caught up, but they still are - if you see and can advise then do help others before they end up in peril. Whatever projects or wherever we are from - we are all in this together and it does not take much to help others..

The processor does not matter as the GPUS are the main reason for this rig, you could probably still mine on the CPU, one extra hash is one extra hash, right?

It only has to do one job, is not a media centre or gaming PC... Nice looking unit anyway, looks well made too. Would be good if there were a choice of PSUs if you did not want to utilize or need all that power.

How so very out of touch you are, and a liar.

Have you seen relative markets or are your eggs all in one basket? - Billions have gone in MC across crypto, if you had not noticed - yet you still bitch like a girl but yet don't add to the cause (thankfully)

You have not got one IONa Wild Onion Sharp, you dumped most of your HODLings and certainly am no part of the ION community you talk of -  and NEVER will be again, on the one hand you are full of praise, then the next full of criticism - it's just what is in your head and now your heart is hurting as you are an ever constant drain on yourself.

You know of little news, game releases, IIP votes (as you cannot as LIED about voting before as sold your MNs) What else are you missing out on???  

Remember the days of you 'Giving family and friends gifts from selling ION', How you showed your celebration...how short-sighted was that, the apitamy of it all is almost saddening.

What a useless buckled 'man' you are full of disdane and sadness. The only outlet is here now as you have been banned from everywhere else, pretty much..

Even the trolls try to stay on track here - Thanks for that. But you, you're a fairy in a jar. WILD ONION SHARPIE.

All the above is fact, from your posts here, and I can put some more stuff up if you like? (I have some secret sauce and it's got your name/ screenshots on it)  

It's nearly that time = back to your Tiki bar to load up on spirits, maybe get a bit wild in the wilderness for you then...

Oh, btw no one really cares here but is still a good active thread that is high on the BTCtalk list! Keep up the good work everyone (Not Wild Sharpie as his work was NEVER good or even to a standard).

Bitcoin and the Altcoins are very complicated, even the definitions and acronyms can vary, but there are a whole set of standards to adhere to varying from security protocols to working the clients and advanced features such as Staking and Masternodes (With Proof or Stake)

There is much to learn, but a little at a time and each day will all add up to a working knowledge of Crypto and it's differations.


Sometimes this assumed barrier can stop advancing ourselves and others, there is an absolute wealth of information available from wiki articles, reviews on products, statistics and so on.

Well said and yes there are other coins aside from Bitcoin, there are many Altcoins, some have far superior protocols and features that are built on and improve the functionality, of course not all these tokens are a good deal, it is up to potential investors to research and make good decisions on which Alt to hold / trade with and so on..

Firstly, you must research the team and their background, other projects and achievements / milestones and overall working product features..

It is a lot to take on board but with proper background research, you could save yourself from a potential pitfall.

51% is what we are really talking about, right?

China cannot destroy Bitcoin but it could damage is, we suppose. But why would they anyway? Surely this would be like killing the Golden Goose...

In time with the difficulty rise, it will be difficult for some to continue mining if they pay for electricity, may mining rigs on that note run on Hydropower and reusable resources so this is of little concern.

No one really knows the future of Bitcoin or the Altcoins, perhaps China may switch to other Cryptos if BTC mining becomes unprofitable?

There has always been a history of child abuse / trafficking and so on, coming out of the Philippines, just because some sex offenders use digital currencies, does not mean it helps spread this disgusting behaviour, it is just a means of money, as is PayPal, Western Union and even cash...

Tokens do trade for just a few sats up to many many thousands, there is no set standard for an exchange to delist, they still make money on the fees unless of course all the market activity ends, say on an announcement that further work on the protocols and standards are not to be continued, for instance. This development work is key to a digital tokens ongoing life and this is also the reason for the most popular of these being at such a good price per token.

Most of the times when an exchange announces a delisting, this is usually to do with the ending of a tokens development, sometimes even; the blockchain has problems, the exchange reaches out to the developers and with no response, there is no choice but to delist.

There are many other reasons too...

You are in the right place, but research everything, find the facts as there are many different opinions. Crypto takes a long time to learn but there are many resources such as wikis and community groups, and even meet ups these days in your local area. There are also many not so great sources of information, and many scams too. If something is too good to be true, it probably is just that. Boards such as these are a great way to discuss any project and it's footings, team, background and developmental fortitude. Be safe and of course, never invest what you cannot afford to lose..

If the transaction was successful, there is no need to even boot up a client or wallet (for years if you don't want to), once you start the client and fully sync the blockchain, the coins will be there. Have you checked the blockexplorer?

With Proof of stake coins, sometimes you can profit more by staking as opposed to masternode set rewards (I know, but it is how they are designed)

So if you invest in a staking / Masternode coin, do check the network MN / Staking linear scale, anything of 50% sway one way, and you could do well.

Of course with staking the more coin you hold on the network with accrued active time, the more of a chance of a stake or reward - the networks will always adapt / change difficulty etc but as long as you are taking part (and the wallet is unlocked for staking) you are in with a chance of a reward.

Keep on staking!

Laptops and small devices (with little airflow) are not designed for constant processor threads and will get hot then possibly overheat, lift solder and all sorts of other heat damage can occur.

Of course, you could still mine with the machine, at a reduced rate, turn down affinity on CPU mining software or reduce the thread / footprint.

This is still a good way to take part, even if not at 100% - worth a go still 

And if you do use the machine for data intensive processes, make sure there is free space under the laptop for adequate airflow as many a time these machines have burnt out (with normal use) just because of being put on a table / sofa / bed and the vents blocked - the heat has to go somewhere and is better in than out!

Also just to add to this, a real private key or seed backup is safer than a wallet.dat file that can be easily corrupted (and also keep on a backup device away from the computer, or perhaps two, for safety).

Bitcoin is the PERFECT tool? Surely a coin like XMR, or even a Zerocin based protocol would be a better choice, mixing or not - BTC can of course be traced back through the blockchain more than you think.

Also, what do you mean by "nobody will trade you if you will use mixers and service like that" - If I need to buy BTC, I do not check the blockchain to see whether it has come from a single or multi input, why would anyone do this? Look at that money in your pockets, do you think only law abiding people have used and handled that only, maybe even those coins have been mixed and tumbled with others to dilute and create level of anonymity ?

Wait, did you all see this article about KuKoin?

Seems they are confirmed not at their registered offices and have not been for "Years", it's a good article.. 

There are many offerings for many ideas, BITCOIN is BITCOIN but there are many other choices of Blockchain technology, if you are thinking of investing in any ICO - please do read the post at https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4781040.msg43166012#msg43166012