A few months ago I was interviewed on the middle east's biggest podcast. It's predominantly on Spotify etc but here's the YouTube version. We talk about all sorts from #AI to #macroeconomics to new biz ideas to #Crypto :) Hope it helps! youtu.be/3Rq9xk0zcYM?si=cO-q…

Here's a podcast interview from Beaufort Private Equity. Here I talk about everything from #crypto, #business, why UK #education and schooling is dogshit and future tech! buzzsprout.com/2241674/13589… Worth listening at x1. 5 speed...

Exploring all the negatives of $Kaspa $KAS, X Spaces - 01 Sep 23. Host: @SiamKidd Panelists: @Cryptographur @Kaspa_HypeMan youtube.com/watch?v=J2ziv1hl… Had to put it on YT as Twitter wouldn't let me upload it here (too long I guess). 00:00: Introduction of participants and plan for a series of discussions about Kaspa. 01:49: The speaker first got into crypto many years ago and learned about Bitcoin from friends who were programmers. 03:50: The speaker has experienced multiple cycles in the cryptocurrency market and made both profits and losses. 05:47: Discussion about personal experiences in the cryptocurrency market. 07:31: Introduction of the participants and their background in crypto mining and Kaspa project. 09:06: Participants discuss their experiences with Bitcoin and altcoins, as well as the expansion of fiat currencies. 10:46: Discussion about the reasons for getting into crypto, including the appreciation of rare assets and the correlation to the stock market. 13:01: Discussion about the practical reasons for using digital assets, such as ease of transfer and security. 15:16: Crypto is a good match for the speaker's need for excitement and adrenaline. 16:53: Discussion about the appeal of Kaspa due to its fair launch and no involvement of VCs or pre-sales. 18:35: Speculation about the involvement of a developer from Harvard and the potential success of the new development. 20:18: Jim got involved with Kaspa during the past cycle and was attracted to its fair launch and proof of work. 22:35: Discussion about the early days of OTC trading and price fluctuations in cryptocurrency. 24:38: Discussion about concerns related to ASICs, coin circulation, and marketing budget for Kaspa. 26:53: Concerns about the missing ledger history and the credibility of Yonatan and his father. 28:53: Discussion about the natural progression of cryptocurrency mining and the need for ASICs for security. 30:50: People are still grappling with the concept of decentralized economies and the lack of major listings and smart contracts. 32:56: Discussion about liquidity on exchanges and the potential impact of a major listing on the price. 35:00: The next logical steps for Kaspa's success will appear at the right time, including ladder up exchanges and upcoming events. 37:01: Increasing block speed is important for scalability and handling increased usage with smart contracts. 38:55: Discussion about project launches, market cap, and the impact of VCs on token prices. 40:36: KAS was built from the ground up without massive VC allocation or foundation. It has a unique fair launch with cutting-edge tech. 42:58: Comparison of Kaspa's features to Bitcoin and other directed acyclic graphs (DAGs). 45:04: The importance of having competent developers to improve Kaspa and the difficulty of finding someone qualified. 47:13: Discussion about forking and the high level of coding in KASVA. 49:18: Discussion on how an adversarial competitor could potentially fork KASPA to scam people. 51:08: Discussion about potential forks and their impact on the reputation of a block dag project. 52:49: Discussion about implementing DAGKnight and the price swings in the cryptocurrency market. 54:35: Question about what would make someone change their mind and sell all of their Kaspa holdings. 56:33: Positive feedback on the team's honesty, fairness, and the superiority of the current state of the project. 58:15: Discussion about disappointment if the roadmap cannot continue and concerns about decision-making process. 01:00:04: Discussion about the history and aesthetics of Bitcoin and Kaspa, as well as the issue with coin market cap. 01:01:57: Large entities have internal processes and meetings about meetings, making it difficult to approach them. 01:04:09: Discussion about the need for liquidity on exchanges and how projects can get listed. 01:06:21: KASPA has multiple breakthrough technologies, including BlockDag, pruning mechanism, IBD, and transaction validation. 01:08:17: Discussion about the technology behind trading and the complexity of transactions in multiple blocks. 01:09:50: Bitpanda checked with their compliance department for a specific request, but most places are not willing to use their name. 01:11:32: Discussion about real players showing interest in cryptocurrency and the comparison between Kaspa and Bitcoin. 01:13:35: Kaspa is fully diluted and bootstrapped from the beginning. Jonathan created a unique algorithm for proof of work. 01:15:37: The community of miners for this new coin was initially made up of ordinary people mining on their computers. 01:17:33: Discussion about supporting miners, network operation, and the cost of mining equipment. 01:19:23: Discussion about the importance of transaction fees for miners and the diminishing block rewards in Bitcoin. 01:21:27: Discussion about the revenue and metrics of Ethereum and the potential for Kaspa to catch up. 01:23:36: Discussion about the history and influence of the Kaspa core devs and their work on various crypto projects. 01:25:31: Kaspa's scalability and ability to support a decentralized economy on the base layer is seen as a big deal. 01:27:12: Discussion about the pros and cons of Lightning network and the potential for a big hack in the future. 01:29:04: Discussion about the potential of building a DEX on top of Kaspa and the future of instant settlement of assets on the blockchain. 01:31:18: Kaspa is seen as a potential solution for the discussed limitations and could be the future of transactions. 01:33:16: Discussion about the potential hurdles for people adopting Kaspa and the misconception about its growth compared to other cryptocurrencies. 01:35:13: Discussion about the valuation and future potential of a cryptocurrency, as well as the logarithmic nature of technology adoption and price appreciation. 01:37:07: Discussion about the analogy of horse and buggy versus Tesla and the excitement about Kaspa project. 01:38:53: The project should aim to get listed on major exchanges to increase visibility. 01:40:37: Discussion about the potential recognition and attention the project may receive when listed on Binance and Coinbase. 01:42:17: Discussion about lack of research, unfounded opinions, and the importance of community in keeping the project going. 01:44:26: Discussion about the anonymous founder of Bitcoin and the potential improvements and scalability of the technology. 01:46:30: Importance of transparency and having a doxed team in the Kaspa project to mitigate potential attack vectors. 01:48:24: Discussion about imprinting values on children and the role of parents in their adult lives. 01:50:16: Discussion about Satoshi Nakamoto's identity and the possibility of Yonatan being involved. 01:52:27: Discussion about concerns regarding energy consumption in proof of work projects and the value of decentralized permissionless ledgers. 01:54:53: Prediction of a potential mass hatred towards things disliked by the ESG army in the next 5-10 years. 01:57:01: Bitcoin mining uses less energy than the gold industry. Green mining projects can be carbon negative and benefit local energy grids. 01:59:08: Concerns raised about KYC and AML in relation to Kaspa. Discussion about the impact of cash transactions in the speaker's business. 02:00:56: Mention of a tokenized marketplace with a decentralized personal ID and the concept of a layer two smart contract. 02:03:06: Question about how the worlds of KYC/AML and decentralized cryptocurrency will work together in Kaspa. 02:04:44: Discussion about the Lightning Network as a layer two solution on top of Bitcoin or Kaspa network. 02:06:48: Discussion about software companies, third-party services, and tracking of cryptocurrencies by government agencies. 02:08:37: The introduction of archival nodes by the dev team addresses the concern of three-day block history pruning. 02:10:19: Discussion about Kaspa being compatible with the centralized world and its potential benefits for entities like BlackRock. 02:12:09: Discussion about the impact of DAGKnight's release on Ripple and interbank transfer protocols, as well as the advantages of Bitcoin and Kaspa. 02:14:00: Question about how Kaspa outperforms Kadena and what advantages Kaspa has over Kadena. 02:15:50: Kadena is a block DAG with a progressive and unique technology, but it has some limitations compared to Kaspa. 02:17:43: Discussion about the issues with slow transaction speeds and long confirmation times due to the sharding system. 02:19:39: Kadena's selling point is that chains are braided together for increased security, but this security is delayed and requires waiting for enough blocks. 02:21:50: Discussion about the scalability of chains and the impact on confirmation time. Mention of a listener's question on anonymity. 02:23:46: The question of valid negative vectors or concerns about Bitcoin that the mainstream may not be aware of. 02:25:56: Being transparent about the challenges of a fair launch project and the importance of community support. 02:28:14: The meeting was well-organized and informative, with a great community and developers. 02:29:54: Meeting concluded with well wishes for the weekend and goodbyes.