Candid Crypto

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Crypto has always been risky, but recent failures of the most prominent crypto exchanges (FTX) and projects have made everyone aware that it is easy to lose your digital assets. Scams have never been more prevalent in the crypto space, which is why it is necessary to know the playbook of these fraudulent actors. In this episodes, Michael and Liam review the most common crypto scams and how to avoid them.

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Michael and Liam review one of the most significant events in crypto for the second episode of season 2. "The Merge" is a game changer for the Ethereum blockchain and the sustainability of crypto. Tune in to learn why "The Merge" was essential for the world's second-largest blockchain, and how Ethereum will never be the same.

We kick off season 2 of Candid Crypto with our first guest, Jason Barraza. In this episode, we discuss Security Tokens, which are tokens could represent ownership of any valuable financial assets like stocks or real estate.

A meta episode. We close out our first season and talk about what's coming next for Candid Crypto!

We talk about our favorite shapes. Just kidding. This Polygon promises the Ethereum you know and love at a fraction of the cost.

A protocol that allows arbitrary data to be transferred across any blockchain. We dig into the project, and present an earnest perspective on what it offers.

Taking data and putting it on the blockchain.

The true "digital cash" of the internet. We talk about incentives to use privacy coins, and why they freak some people out.

Crypto enthusiasts can be broken down into two categories: Investors, and traders. What's the difference?

Liam tackles the technical aspects of mining. What is actually in a block? Sources: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-bitcoin-mining-really-works-38563ec38c87/ https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bitcoin-mining.asp https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Block

Bitcoin, the rare earth metal of the internet. We talk about crypto mining from a high-level perspective, and share our personal experiences. Why did China ban mining? What does it take to mine?

Crazy crypto stories is back! Liam and Michael face off in an epic story battle.

Cryptocurrency wallets. "Not your keys, not your coins".

The academic blockchain. What's different about Cardano?

BAT and brave. How is brave different than other web browsers? Well, you get paid to use it, in crypto! Plus, it blocks ads everywhere.

How are NTFs currently being used in the real world? What goes into making an NFT? Find out on this week's episode!

The almighty dollar, in digital form. Why use stablecoins over traditional fiat? Who issues these things? Find out in this weeks episode!

Michael shares stories from the crypto world.

Everything exchanges. What is KYC? What makes an exchange centralized vs decentralized?

The computational blockchain. Why is a programmable blockchain important? What's a DAO? Why buy an NFT?

Who made Bitcoin, how does it work, and what is a blockchain?

When it comes to researching cryptocurrency, where do you start? Intro song: Screen Saver by Kevin MacLeod