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a past shoe, present anxiety & future return
Focus on the exhale. One less thing to worry about. It's the result of an inhale. Why did I do that? A fragmented montage of the previous night's antics project through my minds eye like a trailer to a film. The thumb and middle fingers of my left hand press down on the temples of my head, in an attempt to make the replays cease. Focus on the exhale, it's the result of an inhale, I remind myself again. I read once that a tip to stop an anxiety attack is to name five things in your immediate environment. This tip has never helped me. What does work is when I focus on a specific sound like the boiling of a kettle - this has seen tremendous results in the past.
By Elle K5 years ago in The Chain
I Don’t Exactly Know What Bitcoin Is, But I Want Some
What is Bitcoin? So what exactly is this thing called Bitcoin? “Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency invented in 2008 by an unknown person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. The currency began use in 2009 when its implementation was released as open-source software.
By Terry Mansfield5 years ago in The Chain
On the Banks of the Mekong
On the banks of the Mekong River, lived a boy named Tashi. Tashi came from a long line of fishermen. The trade was passed down from father to son for many generations. Every morning before the sun came up, Tashi and his father went out on the river. As his father threw in the first bait of the day, he always said, “You only receive from the level that you give. We give food to many fish, and, in return, many fish give us food. It is the balance of life.“
By Nalina Devi5 years ago in The Chain
Hold On For Dear Life
May 26 2017 “It’s been a year.” The text came through as Dan was eating a sandwich at his desk. Since graduating, Jamie would occasionally send memes or recite inside jokes. Messages would bounce back and forth and they’d gossip about the successes and failures of their fellow alumni.
By Digby Bodenham5 years ago in The Chain
The Pros and Cons of Cryptocurrency
“At their core, cryptocurrencies are built around the principle of a universal, inviolable ledger, one that is made fully public and is constantly being verified by these high-powered computers, each essentially acting independently of the others.”– Paul Vigna
By Terry Mansfield5 years ago in The Chain
Venture Capital in Blockchain: Interview with Baptiste Cota
There has been a lot of hype around blockchain technology for years now. Notably because of Bitcoin, ever since Satoshi Nakamoto published his white paper in 2008. What the technology could do that would completely change the world. It was hailed as potentially truly transformative for the financial services industry. Maybe it will in time but so far it has not. These days, it is pretty hard to make sense of the real trends with all this noise around cryptocurrencies. However, there are some excellent use cases beyond that. Blockchain technology is much more than just crypto. And a few people know that and are investing in promising blockchain startups. We asked a few question to Baptiste Cota, Founding Partner at LeadBlock Partners, about what it is like to work in venture capital with a focus on blockchain.
By Fintech Review5 years ago in The Chain
(Review) Best Top Bitcoin Tumbler, Bitcoin Mixer (Reliable Bitcoin Mixer 2021)
I regret to inform you Bitcoin transactions are far from being anonymous. If this news was not a surprise to you, you’ve most likely used tumbler services and mixed your coins to make them untraceable.If you’re new to tumblers or looking for reliable ones here are our top mixing websites; where you can choose the best Bitcoin mixer personally for you. You will agree that it is a necessity to keep in mind a reliable platform to access any time when you need to clean your tinted coins or make them untraceable.
By Don Patrick5 years ago in The Chain
Top 10 Bitcoin Mixers And Bitcoin Tumbler Services — Review 2021
Bitcoin is the most used cryptocurrency and almost all of the dark web markets and forums take advantage of the digital currency. Bitcoin is supposed to keep all the transactions anonymous as the currency is believed to be untraceable. But, recently it has been seen that law enforcement could trace some of the bitcoin transactions and have caught some dark web users. Here is when bitcoin mixers or bitcoin tumblers have been introduced.
By mark sheppard5 years ago in The Chain
Dollar Cost Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging is a popular investment strategy that can be effectively used to build a position in an equity or investment. The advantages of Dollar Cost averaging are many, and in the context of investing in Cryptocurrencies, can be an excellent way to build a position in coins high-dollar coins like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
By Daniel Figueroa5 years ago in The Chain
Virtual inheritance through paper transmission
Today is certain to be a day to be remembered. The morning of my 21st birthday. The day the last of my Father’s legacy is due to arrive. The first of it had arrived 5 years earlier to the day:
By Ov1 Knobi5 years ago in The Chain
Word Games
Witch Road Despair Again Ice Least. I read the words again for what must have been the 200th time. Harry wasn’t much for word games, in fact he was dyslexic. This made the fact that the entire contents of his safety deposit box was a plain black notebook with six random words on a torn page completely baffling.
By Chelsea Anderson5 years ago in The Chain
I have ‘Money’ Dreams
Jamie O’Neill was on his way back from class when he decided to stop to get something to drink. It was a perfectly innocent reaction, a little out of his way but still close enough to the campus that he wouldn’t waste too much time. He didn’t normally take his time to get snacks after class, but just once he wanted to try something out.
By Isa Hussain5 years ago in The Chain