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Close to 11 Million BTC Haven’t Moved in Over a Year

13/01/2020 by Idelto Editor

According to a new research report published by Digital Asset Data, more than 10 million BTC has been sitting dormant for a whole year. Data shows that unmoved bitcoins account for roughly 60% of the current minted supply and it’s the largest number of dormant coins since the start of 2017.

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10.7 Million BTC Stays Put for a Whole Year

The fintech and cryptocurrency analytics company Digital Asset Data recently published findings that show the number of bitcoins that haven’t moved in a year has touched 10.7 million BTC ($86.4 billion). At press time there is 18.1 million BTC in circulation and the number of untouched coins represents around 60.5% of the current supply. Despite the large number of inactive bitcoins throughout 2019, BTC prices have seen significant volatility throughout the year. Moreover, in 2019 crypto whale watchers witnessed significant increments of BTC being moved from one wallet to another. Not to mention the BTC block subsidy is cutting in half by mid-May and the 10.7 million BTC is the largest number of bitcoins that haven’t moved since the beginning of 2017’s bull run.

In addition to the number of unmoved bitcoins report by Digital Asset Data, in November the research firm Delphi Digital explained that more than 21% of BTC hasn’t moved in the last five years. The 21.6% or 3.8 million BTC is another all-time high for the network and Delphi Digital combed the blockchain’s Unspent Transaction Output (UXTO) data for its findings. “The portion of supply that hasn’t moved in at least one year started the year at 55.6 percent, peaked at the end of April at 60.8 percent, and currently sits at 58.3 percent,” the study notes. As far as two-year numbers are concerned, 38.7% of the circulating supply hasn’t moved in 24 months and that metric increased from 34% when it was recorded in December 2018. The increase of year-to-date percentage gains in terms of unspent coins gives long term holders more market leverage in regards to cyclical movements, Delphi Digital’s report stressed.

“This is one of the things that distinguishes this mini-cycle from true bull and bear cycles, you don’t have long term holders cashing out as prices really take off,” Delphi Digital’s report said. “Long-term holders will dictate cyclical tops and bottoms, but it’s the short-term traders that will have a larger impact on intra-cycle prices as they gauge, among other things, the flow of new money entering the space.”

Bitcoin Address Creation Touches 124 Million, While BTC’s Lifetime Sees $1 Billion in Network Fees

In another report published on January 7, 2020 by the digital currency company Decentralised.co shows the creation of BTC addresses has increased since 2017. Decentralised notes that new addresses averaged 124 million since the 2017 bull run and to date there are “516,000 unique addresses that engage with the Bitcoin blockchain.” The researchers do account for a margin of error when it comes to “throwaway accounts” or temporary addresses. Additionally, similar to the reports mentioned above, Decentralised emphasizes that “fewer individuals are selling their coins, and more are testing [the] waters with small sums.” Decentralised adds:

For a sense of scale, the number of people holding more than 0 bitcoin in Jan 2011 was a mere 70,0000. Today that number is north of 28 million — a 400x growth over the decade.

The report called “Bitcoin’s Growth in Numbers” also underlines that in 2011 the network processed roughly 2 million transactions. To date the BTC network has seen 487 million confirmed transactions that have moved over $7.5 trillion in nominal value. That’s still a far cry from the financial incumbent payment processors ruling the world of payments today. For instance, in 2019 Visa processed roughly 150 million transactions per day while Alibaba settles around 1.5 billion transactions per day.

Another interesting factoid pulled from the Decentralised report is that throughout BTC’s entire lifetime, people have paid around $1 billion in fees. When BTC’s network fees increased significantly when the unconfirmed transaction backlog grew at the height of 2017, a few of those days contributed to the majority of the $1 billion in network fees. “The highest single-day fee burn was on the 22nd of December (2017) when over $22 million worth of Bitcoin was spent in transaction fees alone,” explains the Decentralised report.

What do you think about the number of unmoved bitcoins in one year representing more than 10 million BTC? What do you think about the creation of addresses and the $1 billion in network fees paid during the protocol’s lifetime? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below.

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Blockchain Tops the List of Most In-Demand Tech Skills for 2020

13/01/2020 by Idelto Editor

If you are planning to start a new career this year, or just improve your value in the jobs market, the best thing that you can do is acquire some blockchain skills. Companies around the world are looking for people with capabilities in this field and it appears that demand far outpaces the supply.

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Companies Need Much More Blockchain Talent

New research based on data from the employment-oriented networking platform Linkedin shows that blockchain tops the list of most in-demand hard skills for 2020. The ranking of the most needed skills was made by looking at those that are in high demand relative to their supply. Demand was measured by identifying the skills listed on the career profiles of people who are getting hired at the highest rates. It divided the skills into two groups. Hard skills include specialized knowledge and technical abilities to handle a specific task, while soft skills are more about behavior and thinking, personal traits and cognitive skills.

This high ranking shows how rapid the technology is penetrating the business world, as blockchain wasn’t even on the list a year ago. It has also beaten to the top other popular corporate buzzword fields such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The research further shows that blockchain is the most in-demand skill right now in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Australia.

This analysis was conducted to help corporate recruiters understand what skills are most required for their firms to stay competitive in the business world going forward. Linkedin’s Talent Blog head writer, Bruce Anderson, explained: “Blockchain has emerged from the once shadowy world of cryptocurrency to become a business solution in search of problems. Which means that you don’t have to be in financial services to be seeking new hires who have background and expertise in putting blockchain to use. So, recruiters should start becoming familiar with how blockchain works, what its perceived benefits are, and who are the people best suited to help your company explore where this budding technology might have a role.”

Job Options Range From NASA Scientist to Meme Lord

This isn’t the first time that the career focused social network has shown the rapid growth of employment needs in the field. For example, in December 2018 Linkedin published its “Emerging Jobs Report” for the United States, in which it named “Blockchain Developer” as the most rapidly emerging employment position of the year. According to that report, the position saw growth of 33x on Linkedin’s platform during 2018.

As Linkedin’s Talent Blog explained to recruiters, “Blockchain has become a line of business for a who’s who of the corporate world — IBM, Oracle, JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft, Amazon, and American Express, to name just a few. Blockchain is now being used in industries ranging from shipping to healthcare, from farming and food safety to entertainment and gaming.” In September 2019, we reported that even NASA announced it needed a data scientist for its Jet Propulsion Laboratory research and development facility in California with experience in cryptocurrency and blockchain.

If you have these much needed skills, a search for wanted ads containing the term ‘Blockchain’ on Linkedin currently shows that there are over 15,500 job vacancies around the world that might fit you. There are also more than 3,700 wanted ads on the site containing the term ‘Cryptocurrency.’ While there are more options for working at traditional companies with blockchain skills, only the crypto world can offer you such cool jobs as ‘Meme Lord,’ bitcoin street artist, and feeder of the hungry.

What do you think about the demand for employees with blockchain skills in 2020? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Images courtesy of Shutterstock and Linkedin Talent Blog.

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Bithumb Pledges $8M to South Korea’s ‘Regulation-Free’ Blockchain Zone

10/01/2020 by Idelto Editor

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has pledged to invest roughly $8 million into the Busan blockchain zone. The region was recently declared “regulation-free” by the national government and modeled after the Switzerland town of Zug. Bithumb’s subsidiary GCX Alliance will discuss the preliminary plans with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) this month.

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Bithumb Joins South Korea’s Blockchain Coalition in the ‘Regulatory-Free’ Zone in Busan

On December 30, 2019, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the South Korean exchange Bithumb when the National Tax Service of South Korea (NTS) withheld more than 80 billion won ($69 million) from the company’s international clients. Bithumb is one of South Korea’s most profitable exchanges and the Korean won is often a top five trading pair with the most popular digital currencies. The recent tax levy was considered South Korea’s first attempt to have the NTS enforce tax commitments tied to cryptocurrencies. Following the NTS crackdown, Bithumb has reportedly partnered with the nation’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The high volume South Korean exchange plans to inject $8 million into South Korea’s “regulation-free” zone for blockchain development in Busan.

Busan is allegedly one of seven regions that the Korean government has chosen to pilot distributed ledger tech and crypto solutions. Bithumb is also no stranger to Busan, as the exchange operates a walk-in customer service center in the zone, alongside its other branches in Busan Daejeon, Gangnam, and Gwanghwumun. Local reports highlight the Busan investment plan will be hashed out with the FSC during the latter half of January 2020 and purportedly Bithumb’s GCX Alliance will carry out the objectives. “Bithumb and the Financial Services Commission will discuss the investment in Busan blockchain special zone at the end of January,” a senior official from the Ministry SMEs and Startups detailed.

Busan’s So-Called ‘Regulation-Free Zone’ Isn’t Exactly a Place Where You Can Develop Any Kind of Cryptocurrency Project

Busan isn’t exactly an area where blockchain developers and companies can create whatever they want. Initial coin offerings (ICO) are not acceptable within the Busan special region. The area in Busan is meant to be similar to Zug’s famous crypto hub in Switzerland, but there are still restrictions. The public caught wind of the special blockchain zone when the Ministry of SMEs and Startups revealed the idea in July. One of the biggest reasons for leveraging Busan is because it’s the second most populated city with lots of tourism.

The government entity wants blockchain and crypto projects to focus on the public sector with ideas that bolster tourism, consumerism, and public safety. In order to call Busan a “regulation-free zone,” South Korean officials lifted 11 regulations for businesses and startups leveraging blockchain. Bithumb’s GCX Alliance contribution will add to the expected 29.9 billion won ($25 million) by the year’s end.

The push to galvanize Busan was started by South Korean President Moon Jae-In, who recently told the press adapting to blockchain technology was “a matter of survival.” Researchers from Amcgroup have highlighted the fact that only the local BNK Financial Group’s stablecoin is being used within Busan’s borders. No other cryptocurrencies are being worked on at the moment, the report discloses. Further, Amcgroup stressed that “lack of exceptions for cryptocurrencies has limited the appeal to blockchain startups.” Bithumb donating funds to Busan may be good for the region, but if blockchain startups won’t want to work there because public cryptos are restricted, the so-called “regulation-free blockchain zone” might be a worthless attempt.

What do you think about Bithumb planning to donate $8 million to the Busan blockchain zone? Do you think the “regulation-free” zone is truly regulation-free or do you think the government conceived concept is hogwash? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below.

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Buy or DIY? An Overview of 7 Bitcoin Full Node Products

09/01/2020 by Idelto Editor

Full nodes are an indispensable part of Bitcoin’s system of checks and balances. They further decentralize the network, they keep miners honest, they verify and register every transaction that takes place on the blockchain, and they provide more autonomy and privacy to users.

In order to run a full Bitcoin node, it’s enough to download the Bitcoin Core client on your computer and wait for the initial block download (IBD) to complete. However, some individuals may find that process cumbersome and unnecessarily time consuming. Consequently, companies have developed solutions that minimize the struggles of downloading and running a full node and put it all in a box.

Thanks to these enterprising companies, full nodes have become one of the most popular and in-demand Bitcoin-related products, right up there with hardware wallets. Thanks to a growing community understanding around the importance of full nodes and the rapid growth of the Lightning Network, new companies such as Casa, Nodl, Shift Cryptosecurity and even HTC have released retail products that satisfy the demand for convenient sovereignty.

There are at least seven worthy contenders for your full node product consideration. And it’s also worth considering how you might build some of these products yourself.

Why Buy a Bitcoin Full Node Product

Many Bitcoiners out there might not be convinced that it’s worth buying a product that comes pre-synced with the vast majority of the Bitcoin blockchain. After all, for about a quarter of the price, you could buy an external drive and leave your computer to sync the blockchain overnight. This way, your information wouldn’t be registered with any Bitcoin company and your financial privacy would be better preserved, and it’s likely more secure to download and verify the Bitcoin blockchain yourself (as opposed to trusting a potentially malevolent third party).

However, full node products offer much more than just “Bitcoin Core in a box.” The majority of them run Lightning clients, and some even include BTCPay Server for merchant solutions, Samourai Whirlpool for trustless CoinJoins or Electrum Personal Server for greater sovereignty. In two cases (Shift Cryptosecurity’s BitBoxBase and HTC’s Exodus 1s), a hardware wallet chip is included as a way of increasing the security of your full node.

These devices also offer advanced and desirable features that can be accessed from a user-friendly dashboard. For instance, Casa provides a multisig service which entrusts the company with a key for inheritance purposes, while Shift Cryptosecurity integrates the BitBoxBase in its ecosystem of security-related products (the BitBox02 hardware wallet and the BitBoxApp).

Last but not least, some companies offer advanced customer support and will make sure that your experience with the node is seamless. You don’t need to check if you’re downloading the right client, you don’t have to check the PGP or GPG signatures of developers and you don’t have to consider compatibility issues. It’s all being taken care of, but you have to trust that the company is honest.

If You Do Run a Bitcoin Full Node Product, Be Cautious

Before presenting the features of the best-known and most popular full node products, it’s important to present a disclaimer: If you choose to trust in a company’s privacy policy and honesty, please take into account its public record and the user feedback. Though the market is bourgeoning with competitive full node products that add more features and drive prices down, malevolent actors might emerge to steal your bitcoin.

If the node comes pre-synced, it’s better to not trust a third party’s honesty and resync the blockchain from scratch (or else it’s possible to encounter backdoor attacks and all sorts of unwanted background activities that can lead to theft). The extra applications can also be compromised, even if the intentions of the manufacturer are good — the attack surface grows with every new app.

Not vesting your trust in a third party isn’t just an ideological component for the Bitcoin community, but a cautious behavior that’s meant to preserve privacy and fund security. It may be wise to go for the relatively inexpensive RaspiBlitz DIY project or MyNodeBTC rather than one of the products described below. You will have to manually check signatures, download each file yourself and make sure that everything is in tune, but the benefits of sovereignty and acquired knowledge outweigh the inconvenience and potentially difficult learning curve.

The 7 Bitcoin Full Node Product Contenders

For the scope of this overview, seven of the most popular bitcoin full node products have been selected. Nonetheless, their mention in this article is not an endorsement or a way of vouching for their reliability or security. Financial sovereignty must be embraced with great responsibility and cautiousness and in this early stage of the market it’s difficult to tell which product is “best.” To their credit, all nodes presented in this article run audited, open-source software. However, no project is as time-tested as Bitcoin Core and even reputed Lightning clients such as Lightning Labs’ lnd and Blockstream’s c-lightning may be buggy. Extra applications should also be used with precaution.

Casa Node 2

The Casa node is by far the most popular product on the market. The first version of the device has received good reviews and endorsements from bitcoiners, and the Node 2 will begin shipping in early 2020. This updated version comes with twice as much access memory and SSD storage — both of which will greatly increase the efficiency of the node. Under the same dashboard, it will run Bitcoin Core, lnd and BTCPay Server.

Nodl One

Conversely, Nodl always seems to one-up Casa with more power and extra features. When the Casa 2 opted for a quad-core processor, the Nodl went for the hexa-core version. And when BTCPay Server became the new norm, Nodl added ElectrumX and Samourai Whirlpool. The company also offers a more expensive Nodl Dojo which helps with the decentralization of the Samourai CoinJoin operations by running the mixes on-device. However, for the purpose of this comparison, only the One model will be considered.

Lightning in a Box

Lightning in a Box also attempts to overthrow Casa with a more powerful processor (the Intel Celeron J4105, which is used on laptops), a more common PC platform whose RAM can be upgraded and the ability to run Windows. If anything, the device seems more general-purpose and offers a more DIY vibe. However, it’s sold at the same price as the Casa Node 2 and may not be the more popular choice in spite of its greater processing power.

Lux Node

The Lux Node is basically an Intel NUC5CPYH mini computer that comes with Bitcoin Core, lnd, BTCPay Server and Ride the Lightning pre-installed. To its merit, it runs on the more stable (at least compared to Windows) Ubuntu operating system and offers 8 GB of RAM (twice as much as any other product featured in this overview). However, the company is rather new and more difficult to trust — proceed with caution and contact a representative before making a purchase.

BitBoxBase

Specs-wise, Shift Cryptosecurity’s BitBoxBase is very similar to the Nodl One: same processor, same amount of RAM (4 GB) and a dedicated eMMC drive for booting the software. However, the Swiss-made node is unique because it runs Blockstream’s c-lightning (for reasons explained in this interview) and also has an integrated BitBox02 hardware wallet for greater security. Its comparative downside is that it doesn’t run BTCPay Server and doesn’t come with other pre-installed Lightning apps (which may be a consequence of both Shift Cryptosecurity’s focus on security and the choice of a less popular Lightning client).

myNode One+

The myNode One+ comes with a familiar hardware architecture, which you can also find in the BitBoxBase and Nodl One. On the plus side, it offers lots of pre-installed applications that can be controlled from a friendly dashboard (Electrum Server, Ride the Lightning, a block explorer, Zap, Blue Wallet and many others), is $100 cheaper than the Casa Node 2 and grants documentation to help anyone start a DIY project. On the downside, the device is endowed with a slower HDD and the company is rather new to the market (so you need to grant a greater amount of blind trust than in the case of Casa, for instance).

HTC Exodus 1s

Last but not least, the HTC Exodus 1s is the only mobile solution that natively runs a Bitcoin full node and can also use Lightning wallets like Nayuta’s. Through the Zion app, users are able to download the entire Bitcoin blockchain on an SD card (purchased separately) and use basic wallet functions. Though its specs are comparable on paper with the rest of the nodes, software limitations mean that it synchronizes more slowly than every other product in this overview.

During a personal experiment, it took 15 days to sync the blockchain from scratch and I’ve discovered that the Zion application only uses 100 MB of RAM (out of 4 GB) for the sync. This significantly slowed down the process and proved that the phone is designed as a multipurpose device with the full node feature as an extra — rather than a dedicated device for financial sovereignty. Nonetheless, given the portability factor, it can’t be beaten for the price.

Buy vs. DIY

After presenting seven of the most popular Bitcoin full node products, it’s time to ask an essential question on behalf of potential consumers: How much more does it cost to buy the product directly from the company than it would to build it myself?

Casa Node 2

The Casa Node 2 can be ordered for $399, but the company has opted for a subscription model. Correspondingly, you get a new device upon sign-up and free renewals whenever they occur, but you don’t necessarily receive a new node every year. You pay for the proprietary software development (which has been open-sourced for greater transparency and security audits), the customer support and the extra features which include the multisig program. Correspondingly, it’s not the most privacy-friendly solution and there is a lot of data that Casa can get if you choose to share your financial information.

The good news is that a Raspberry Pi 4 and a 1 TB SSD can be bought for $155, and the enclosure and cables shouldn’t cost more than $45. Therefore, if you have the patience and disposition to learn and experiment, you can build your own Casa node for $200 ($199 cheaper than buying it from the company, not including shipping costs). The DIY project doesn’t grant you access to the same support and custodial multisig service, but helps you keep your financial privacy.

Nodl One

The Nodl One has a retail price of $499 and, unlike Casa, this is a one-time purchase and you won’t have to pay for an annual service fee. Its processing power is superior, and the inclusion of the Samourai Whirlpool makes it a worthy contender for those who are more privacy- and fungibility-cautious. Nonetheless, you can theoretically build your own by purchasing an RK3399 board for $149 and an SSD for $100. Just like in the case of the Casa Node 2, the DIY solution is half as expensive and comes with the benefit of not having to register in a customer database for Bitcoin-related products.

Lightning in a Box

Lightning in a Box is basically a commercialized DIY project, as the company’s website also features useful guides to help you build your own Lightning node. Its target audience consists of people who want powerful hardware for their nodes and don’t want to bother with software experimentation. Interestingly, the cost of parts to build a Lightning in a Box is $302 — which means that you pay the company only $92 for the hassle of installing everything for you. However, it’s always better to resync from scratch once you get the device: The extra power will make the process smoother, and you won’t have to trust in the benevolence of the company.

Lux Node

Similarly, Lux Node uses a popular mini PC platform to deliver a quick sync and fast access to applications such as BTCPay Server and Ride The Lightning. However, the company’s business model is questionable: an Intel NUC5CPYH and a 1 TB SSD cost $399 on Amazon, and that’s exactly the price of a Lux Node. Maybe the folks behind the project will be able to lower costs through economies of scale, but the profit is still insignificant to keep a company running. Though the machine is the most powerful of any in this overview, it’s probably a good idea to do some research before buying a product for which the profit is minimal. After all, you can build your own Lux for the same price.

BitBoxBase

Despite all specifications being published on the Shift Cryptosecurity website, the BitBoxBase is the most difficult device to build yourself for one simple reason: It includes a hardware wallet whose specifications are similar to the BitBox02. The node is also the only product in this article whose launch date and price aren’t available as of the time of writing. But, given the cost of parts ($79.99 for the ROCK-Pro64 board, $100 for the 1 TB SSD and $100 for the BitBox02), it’s probably safe to estimate a retail price of $350 to $400.

myNode One

There is a clear reason why myNode One is the most affordable product in this article: The cost of its parts is only $94.95. The company also offers premium support for those who purchase the pre-built and pre-synced product, but the generous amount of DIY documentation makes it tempting to simply experiment. The nice, all-encompassing dashboard is also open-sourced on GitHub, so all of the benefits of the retail product can be verified, modified and installed on new hardware.

HTC Exodus 1s

The cost of purchasing an HTC Exodus 1s and a 400 GB SD card is $340, which still makes the device cheaper than a Casa, Lightning in a Box or Lux Node device. And while building your own smartphone is much more expensive than buying one, you can still get any Android phone (which, in some cases, might be the one that you own) and run Lawrence Nahum’s ABCore client.

On the other hand, it’s worth considering the unbeatable added benefit of the HTC phone: the integrated hardware wallet. Another device may be costly and may not deliver the same results (for instance, the BitBox02 costs another $100 and works with Android smartphones but is an extra peripheral to carry and connect). While the Zion ecosystem is rather basic and can be replaced by any time-tested Bitcoin mobile wallet, the hardware advantages of the HTC Exodus 1s make it unique and temporarily unbeatable. You can run a full node on your new Android phone, but you won’t get the same security that the integrated hardware wallet grants.

Conclusion

Products that offer full Bitcoin nodes in a box will continue to be popular retail items in the space, but they should be evaluated and purchased with caution. There are at least seven worthy contenders if you’re in the market for such a product and the one you’ll want will depend on your specific needs. Use the article above and the chart below to help understand the differences between these seven contenders and remember that running a full node is one of the most important things a Bitcoiner can do.

	Casa Node 2	Nodl One	Lightning in a Box	Lux Node	BitBoxBase	myNode One+	HTC Exodus 1s
Processor	Broadcom BCM2711, Quad Core Cortex-A72, 1.5 GHz	Rockchip RK3399, Hexa Core, 1.51 GHz	Intel Celeron J4105, Quad Core, 1.5 GHz	Intel Celeron N3050, Dual Core, 2.16 GHz	Rockchip RK3399. Hexa Core, 1.51 GHz	Rockchip RK3328. Quad Core, 1.5 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, Octa Core, 1.4 GHz
RAM	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	8 GB	4 GB	4 GB	4GB
Storage	1 TB SSD	16 GB eMMC for Boot, 1 TB SSD	1 TB SSD	1 TB SSD	16 GB eMMC for Boot, PCIe M.2 SSD (Size TBA)	16 GB SD Card, 1 TB HDD	64 GB Internal, SD Card
Lightning Client	LND	LND	LND	LND	c-lightning	LND	N/A
Tor Support	Yes	Yes	Can Be Installed	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	BTCPay Server	BTCPay Server, ElectrumX, Whirlpool	BTCPay Server, Ride The Lightning	BTCPay Server, Ride The Lightning	BitBox Secure Module	Electrum Server, Ride the Lightning, Block Explorer	The Zion Vault App for BTC Management
Unique Features	SatsApp	Friendly With Samourai CoinJoins, Boots on eMMC	BTCPay Server Comes Pre-Installed and Configured, RAM Can Be Upgraded to 8 GB, Runs Widows 10	BTCPay Server Comes Pre-Installed and Configured, Runs on Ubuntu	OLED Screen With Capacitive Buttons, Runs c-lightning	Dedicated UI/UX	Integrated Hardware Wallet, Phone Features
Bonuses	Hardware Wallet, Device Renewal, KeyMaster Multisig	Extra Swag for Early Orders	Lots of Specification Options and DIY Guides	N/A	TBA	Premium Support	HTC Stickers
Availability	Q4 2019	Q4 2019	Out Now	Out Now	TBA (Probably Q1 2020)	Out Now	Out Now
Cost of Parts for DIY Project	$55 for Raspberry Pi 4, $100 for 1 TB SSD	$149 for RK3399 Board, $100 for 1TB SSD	$152 for Gigabyte BRIX S,$100 for 1 TB SSD, $50 for RAM	$299 for Intel NUC5CPYH, $100 for 1 TB SSD	$79.99 for ROCKPro64 Board, $100 for SSD	$44.95 for Rock64 Board. $50 USD for 1TB HDD	N/A
Price	$399 Per Year	$499	$399.99	$399	TBA	$299	$240

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ISIKC – Where Deep Traditions Meet Innovation

06/01/2020 by Idelto Editor

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ISIKLAR HOLDING, a company with deep traditions and a long history of doing business, has decided to create Isiklar Coin (ISIKC). The coin is meant to serve the numerous suppliers and long-term partners of the ISIKC Platform. The idea of ISIKC is to implement a customer loyalty program, using the most innovative and disruptive technology available today – blockchain technology. This will allow the users of ISIKC to be part of a secure, cheap and transparent ecosystem. The private sale will start on January the 13th, 2020. Until then, you can sign up for the waitlist through the following link – https://platform.isikc.io/

About The Company Behind The Project

“Turgut Isik, the founder of ISIKLAR HOLDING A.S. was born in Bartın in 1932. After finishing his studies, he was employed in the companies of his father and grandfather for a time. In 1952 he established the Isıklar Collective Company with his father Ali Rıza Isık. Turgut Isık who took over the reins in 1959, as his father passed away, established Isıklar Limited Company with Sezai Turkes and Fevzi Akkaya.”
Fast forward 50 years to today and ISIKLAR HOLDING decided to take a daring leap into the most innovative and disruptive industry today – blockchain. One of ISIKLAR HOLDING’s companies, based in Bulgaria, Isiklar Coin Bulgaria LTD created Isiklar Coin (ISIKC), an affiliate-based utility token.

While there are many ICOs today and many new projects are rising and falling constantly, there are few that are backed with such tradition and experience as this project. With a big name backing it, ISIKC is ready to enter the world of blockchain technology and prove its worth.

The Reason For Using Blockchain Technology

When we talk about Isiklar Coin, it’s important to mention that it’s an ERC20 token based on the Ethereum blockchain. What this means is that, just like any other token on the platform, ISIKC also uses smart contracts. This is important, because by being built on the already proven Ethereum blockchain, ISIKC can focus on its further development, and not worry about the blockchain itself. This allows for safe, fast and cheap transactions. The Ethereum blockchain, along with the smart contract technology, allows for every transaction to be confirmed and eliminates the need for a middleman during the process. Not to mention that blockchain technology provides a layer of security like no other, allowing for your ISIKC to be held in a secure, responsible way.
Above all, blockchain technology allows for the Isiklar Coin and its platform to be fully transparent with their clients, dealers and partners. This allows for a feeling of mutual trust to be built, while at the same time being secure and not requiring a middleman. What’s even more important is that, both the numerous partners and clients and ISIKLAR HOLDING itself, will save a bunch on transaction fees, with Ethereum and, thus, ERC20 tokens being one of the cheapest ways to safely perform transactions.

Token Information

Bellow you’ll find some details about the token itself as well as the allocation of the token.
Total Supply: 100,000,000
10,000,000 (10%) – Private Coin Offering (1st stage for Brick dealers and conventional investors)
30,000,000 (30%) – for next stages of Private Coin offering for different distributors of Isiklar Group factories.
6,000,000 (6%) – Business development, attracting new markets, dealer
49,000,000 (49%) – will be kept as a reserve and locked for one year for new partnerships and future development.
5,000,000 (5%) – Team, advisors

Private Sale

As mentioned already, the private sale will start on January the 13th, 2020. Until then, you can sign up for the waitlist through the following link – https://platform.isikc.io/

Go through the KYC procedure, so you can secure your place and participate in the primary offering, backed by a 50-year old successfully operating holding company.

The starting price of ISIKC will be 0,2$

Official email for contact – [email protected]

Supporting Link
https://www.isikc.io

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