Xeron Research

A research focused team of cryptocurrency enthusiasts

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

Interesting to note that this is the first real bull run with a highly liquid way to short (CME futures)

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

This is officially an alt-left crypto account

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

It is hard to be a non hypocritical maximalist

[vitalik.eth @VitalikButerin]

@AnselLindner Not an argument, just repeatedly pointing out the profound illiberalism inherent in maximalist values.

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

This is pretty crazy, have to wonder where it will be post Bakkt and Nasdaq

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

I can understand thinking a currency that doesn't depend on mining isn't ready yet, but I can't understand thinking that we shouldn't strive toward it

[Emin Gün Sirer🔺⚔️ @el33th4xor]

@twobitidiot Mining rigs are (a wasteful form of) stake.

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

@matt_odell @VitalikButerin @hasufl @RyanSAdams @pierre_rochard @MustStopMurad I guess we disagree on 4. If bitcoin grows 10x or 100x, is there much evidence to say that all of the growth in mining will come from renewable sources? Even if 80-90% is renewable, that comes at a real cost. As the price goes up, it is harder to be selective about energy sources

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

@ne0liberal Not everyone thinks bitcoin should be the global reserve currency

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

@ne0liberal Sure, talented people aren't coming because there is nothing to change. The unique aspects are that programmable money allows for new financial instruments with very little cost, and token structures can help align incentives between users/businesses/investors

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

Large entities should transact instantly in a natively digital currency. This is a huge step

[Paolo Ardoino 🤖 @paoloardoino]

Playing today with @Blockstream Liquid is super-fun. Great documentation and help from the tech team. Coming soon @bitfinex

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

Rough consensus is still the only working model that allows for technocractic rule. At this point in time that has to be seen as a positive and not a negative

[Lane Rettig @lrettig]

#Eth1x sync call just finished, after 2.5 hours. Here are a few quick takeaways while they're still fresh on my mind:

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

2019 is the year we will figure out for real if ethereum can scale

[Hudson Jameson @hudsonjameson]

Ethereum is giving me more anxiety than usual. It feels like there are so many large tasks to complete and hard decisions to make with a lot on the line.

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

@gaborgurbacs Is that Fibonacci resistance?

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

If you have a single point of failure in your token you better hope he doesn’t get bored and move on!

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

When the ethereum community had the long conversation about overpaying for security, the token ecosystem probably should have been accounted for

[Spencer Noon 🕛 @spencernoon]

Networks that secure the top 100 tokens by marketcap:

—Ethereum (92)
—Omni (2)
—NEO (2)
—NEM (1)
—EOS (1)
—Stellar (1)
—Ardor (1)

Source: @coinmarketcap

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

It is hard to read coverage of projects like this that essentially parrot the founders vision without any analysis of technical or adoption barriers. This is how crypto used to be covered but something needs to give

[The Block @TheBlockCo]

EXCLUSIVE: As the SEC clamps downs on ICOs, one hedge fund is trying to decentralize its crypto
https://t.co/FcQLyw1Cn4

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

I guess the counterargument is that ZEC has a slightly higher Y2050 market cap and people are actually evaluating this tradeoff with a more rational framework

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Its pretty crazy that Monero is still more popular than ZEC given the excitement and institutional support behind Zcash

[Coinbase Markets 🛡️ @CoinbaseMarkets]

ZEC is launching on Coinbase Pro. Starting at 10am PT, customers can transfer ZEC into their Coinbase Pro account. Traders can deposit ZEC, but cannot place or fill orders. Order books will remain in transfer-only mode for at least 12 hours. https://t.co/5nADybxqKk

[Xeron Research @xeronresearch]

@prestonjbyrne is there no chance that the government is responsible for spurring innovation w.r.t. a large tragedy of the commons problem?