January 15, 2023
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If anything is missing or in error, please report.
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“Unless Someone Like You Cares a Whole Awful Lot,
Nothing is Going to Get Better. It's Not.” — Dr. Seuss.
CARDANO:
The egalitarian, high-performance, global
blockchain, operating system, and community --
open source, decentralized, innovative,
problem-solving and solution-making,
learning, bettering and improving.
Blockchain by the people, for the people.
What is the meaning of egalitarian?
/ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈter.i.ən/ believing that all people are equally important
and should have the same rights and opportunities in life: an egalitarian society
From the Cardano website:
"Cardano is a blockchain platform for changemakers, innovators, and visionaries,
with the tools and technologies required to create possibility for the many,
as well as the few, and bring about positive global change."
From a Tweet:
"#Cardano will be interoperable with the internet of blockchains AND
legacy financial systems (credit cards, debit cards, banks and regulation).
That is why Cardano is the global financial operating system of the future!
Please feel free to copy, paste and share this page in whole or part.
PEACE
"...The lifelong search for inner peace challenges us to learn more
about ourselves while allowing us to evolve with the seasons
— peace requires a journey beginning with you."
PURPLE WORLD
"We are an NFT Project building on the Cardano Block Chain.
Purple World is a passion project working on creating original books
based on real-life stories, creating a support system for mental health in Web3 space,
working with many unique artists, and creating value for holders...."
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
An article by CRDNS: https://cardanians.io/en/pools
UNDERSTANDING AND DEALING PEACEFULLY WITH ONLINE HATERS
Nothing is Going to Get Better. It's Not.” — Dr. Seuss.
CARDANO:
The egalitarian, high-performance, global
blockchain, operating system, and community --
open source, decentralized, innovative,
problem-solving and solution-making,
learning, bettering and improving.
Blockchain by the people, for the people.
What is the meaning of egalitarian?
/ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈter.i.ən/ believing that all people are equally important
and should have the same rights and opportunities in life: an egalitarian society
From the Cardano website:
"Cardano is a blockchain platform for changemakers, innovators, and visionaries,
with the tools and technologies required to create possibility for the many,
as well as the few, and bring about positive global change."
From a Tweet:
"#Cardano will be interoperable with the internet of blockchains AND
legacy financial systems (credit cards, debit cards, banks and regulation).
That is why Cardano is the global financial operating system of the future!
Please feel free to copy, paste and share this page in whole or part.
PEACE
"...The lifelong search for inner peace challenges us to learn more
about ourselves while allowing us to evolve with the seasons
— peace requires a journey beginning with you."
PURPLE WORLD
"We are an NFT Project building on the Cardano Block Chain.
Purple World is a passion project working on creating original books
based on real-life stories, creating a support system for mental health in Web3 space,
working with many unique artists, and creating value for holders...."
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
An article by CRDNS: https://cardanians.io/en/pools
UNDERSTANDING AND DEALING PEACEFULLY WITH ONLINE HATERS
.@CardanoSpot is a place where #Cardano enthusiasts can stay up-to-date
and grow through insights on the market and connection with the community.
Join the waitlist today: cardanospot.io/landing
and grow through insights on the market and connection with the community.
Join the waitlist today: cardanospot.io/landing
A TWEET ON TWITTER
"Here’s an article from the WEF saying that after crypto’s disaster year 2022 (which of course totally did not happen because of planted bad actors etc etc), if we all just hand control of this space to JPMorgan all will be well. Lmao, get rekt"
GARY
Thank you for sharing this enlightening article which reveals dark intentions known to many. Perfect that the Cardano Spot platform is in the works.
ARTICLE ON WEF WEBSITE
"2022 was a terrible year for cryptocurrencies, with the loss of $2 trillion in market value. We could now see the handover of crypto technology and blockchain infrastructure to more regulated and established institutions. Cryptography and blockchains will continue to be integral parts of the modern economic toolkit.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/future-of-cryptocurrencies-davos2023/
"Here’s an article from the WEF saying that after crypto’s disaster year 2022 (which of course totally did not happen because of planted bad actors etc etc), if we all just hand control of this space to JPMorgan all will be well. Lmao, get rekt"
GARY
Thank you for sharing this enlightening article which reveals dark intentions known to many. Perfect that the Cardano Spot platform is in the works.
ARTICLE ON WEF WEBSITE
"2022 was a terrible year for cryptocurrencies, with the loss of $2 trillion in market value. We could now see the handover of crypto technology and blockchain infrastructure to more regulated and established institutions. Cryptography and blockchains will continue to be integral parts of the modern economic toolkit.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/future-of-cryptocurrencies-davos2023/
@astroboysoup -
If you're a content creator, you can contribute content to Essential #Cardano. A community hub where you can contribute to the news and knowledge source around the #cardano ecosystem.
bit.ly/3i7Yxdh
@EmanatePresence -
The content I create of news and knowledge is less technology and more psychology but in my mind essential for the Cardano or any community especially one that aspires to harmonious self-governance. It's all on my non-commercial website. Appropriate for Essential #Cardano?
If you're a content creator, you can contribute content to Essential #Cardano. A community hub where you can contribute to the news and knowledge source around the #cardano ecosystem.
bit.ly/3i7Yxdh
@EmanatePresence -
The content I create of news and knowledge is less technology and more psychology but in my mind essential for the Cardano or any community especially one that aspires to harmonious self-governance. It's all on my non-commercial website. Appropriate for Essential #Cardano?
| all_you_need_to_know_about_cardano_ispo-by_geniusx.pdf |
ONLINE BLOCKCHAIN RESOURCES
A-Z ORDER
A dear family member was introduced to Cardano two years ago by me. He invested, but became impatient and diversified to other blockchains, where he lost heavily. Recently, I had the pleasure of introducing Cardano to someone who'd never heard of blockchain or crypto, and helped him get started. Here are some -
Suggestions from Gary (not financial advice)
Community controversies generally arise from misperceptions and assumptions based on incomplete information. The first step towards resolution is becoming well informed, unemotionally, on the facts from all perspectives. Every story has more than one side.
ADA WHALE
Copy/paste in Twitter search:
From:cardano_whale “AW x”
ATTACK VECTOR ON CARDANO
BUILT ON CARDANO
All the #Cardano projects and developer tools, organized and searchable!
Explore and contribute to the growing Cardano ecosystem
https://builtoncardano.com/
CAPTUREAPP
Making NFTs a matter of point, capture,, sell. Note from Gary: not yet on the Cardano blockchain.
https://www.captureapp.xyz/
CARDANO ADVISOR BOT
Searching is Old School. Tweeting is cool! We find the Best Pools that match you interests automatically.
https://sanskys.github.io/advisor/
CARDANO AMBASSADORS
https://cardano.org/ambassadors/
CARDANO BLOCKCHAIN EXPLORER
https://explorer.cardano.org/en
CARDANO: CHARLES HOSKINSON - LEX FRIDMAN PODCAST
https://youtu.be/FKh8hjJNhWc
CARDANO CUBE
Explore all projects building on Cardano
https://www.cardanocube.io/
CARDANO DEVELOPER RESOURCES
PPBL course from @gimbalabs in gimbalabs.com/gimbalgrid
IOG has YouTube channel called IOG Acdemy, they offer free Haskell courses.
CARDANO EXCHANGES (DEX) PROJECTS
These projects use Blockchain technology to build new types of financial marketplaces. This includes decentralized trading systems, investment services, and digital asset storage.
https://www.cardanocube.io/collections/exchanges-dex
CARDANO HUB
the place where the cardano community comes to meet, discuss, learn, stake and have fun!
https://forum.cardanohub.net/
CARDANO IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS
Discuss, comment, and question potential Cardano Improvement Proposals (CIPs)
https://forum.cardano.org/t/cip-cardano-members-based-organization/109759
CARDANO LINK
Cardano Docs & Guide
https://www.cardanolink.net/CardanoLink/Docs_Guide.html
CARDANO REPORT BY MESSARI
Cardano: Slow and Steady Scales the Chain
https://messari.io/report/cardano-slow-and-steady
CARDANOSCAN
https://cardanoscan.io/
CARDANO TREES EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ1ucvOAX1sA_4P4AZvYWFPfXO
CASCADING DISRUPTIONS
https://chaindebrief.com/iohks-romain-pellerin-on-cardano-disrupting-intermediaries-the-vasil-upgrade/
CATALYST ANNOUNCEMENT CHANNEL ON TELEGRAM
https://t.me/cardanocatalyst
CHARLES HOSKINSON YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://youtube.com/c/charleshoskinsoncrypto
CHARLES HOSKINSON INTERVIEWS
There are numerous YouTubes and articles, these are just some recent ones:
Excellent @IOHK_Charles interview with @bigpeyYT from #RareBloom covering future governance, and much more.
https://youtu.be/InALzFeqdrY
Cardano ($ADA) Founder: Lace Wallet Is IOG’s View of How Crypto Ought To Be Done
https://cryptonews.net/news/altcoins/14770369/
COIN BUREAU CRYPTO COMMENTARY
https://m.youtube.com/c/CoinBureau
COMPANY TAKING OVER CRYPTO
https://youtu.be/H_jGGSpjUbw
CRYPTO CONSPIRACY
https://youtu.be/K9b3HzirmHU
CRYPTO AND IMF
https://youtu.be/KkwB52K-Fdc
CYBERSECURITY GUIDELINES FOR CARDANO USERS
https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900005141163
DAPPS ON CARDANO
https://dappsoncardano.com/
DJED UPDATES
https://www.wholehuman.emanatepresence.com/blog/djed
DISCORD
Beginner's Guide to Discord
https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045138571-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Discord
EPOCH CALENDAR - CARDANO POOLPEEK
https://poolpeek.com/epochcalendar
EPOCH CONVERTER
https://www.epochconverter.com/weeks/2022
EPOCHS
Cardano Countdown
https://cardanocountdown.com/
ERIK VOORHEES
Why crypto matters. Why the separation of state and money matters. Why people care about Web3.
https://twitter.com/zguz/status/1586160318148845568?s=61&t=4gPVA0Z3nWsULa2XR7fdEg
ESSENTIAL CARDANO
Your Cardano onboarding guide
https://www.essentialcardano.io/article/your-cardano-onboarding-guide
GENIUS ACADEMY
https://academy.geniusyield.co/
GENIUS ACADEMY - CRYPTO BASICS #3 CARDANO
https://youtu.be/WCpKRnRMq5Q
GENIUS ISPO DASHBOARD
https://www.geniusyield.co/ispo-dashboard?lng=en-US
Here is how to find your stake address :
Paste your wallet address into the cardanoscan.io search bar. Your stake address is under Controlled Stake Key.
Copy the address starting with "stake".
GENIUS YIELD
https://www.geniusyield.co/
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
https://docs.cardano.org/glossary/
GUARDA
What is Cardano (ADA) Coin & How Does It Work?
Cardano Network and ADA coin review. Learn about tech details, history, and the future of Cardano.
https://guarda.com/academy/crypto/what-is-cardano/
HOW CAN CRYPTO AND CBDCs HELP COMMUNITIES?
https://thefintechtimes.com/how-can-crypto-and-cbdcs-help-communities/
HOW TO REPORT FRAUD
https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900006123386
HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND DEAL WITH ONLINE HATERS
https://www.wholehuman.emanatepresence.com/online-haters.html
HUBERMAN NEURAL NETWORK
Concise write ups of science based protocols for improving sleep, focus, optimizing work spaces, social connection, resilience, gut health, learning & neuroplasticity & more are all available as PDFs, at zero cost (& no sign up required) here: hubermanlab.com/neural-network/
IOHK TECHNICAL SUPPORT
https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
ISPOs
Catch the latest ISPOs?
youtu.be/3jC7ws8544Q
LITTLE FISH
https://www.sustainableada.com/post/littlefish-a-social-platform-reinventing-the-way-communities-work-and-build-on-cardano
MAESTRO
Fund, build & scale
The developer platform for Cardano
https://www.gomaestro.org/
PLAYBOOKS AND PORTALS
The courageous truth of deep collusion between government intelligence agencies and the media, with journalist Clayton Morris and Dr. V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai, inventor of email and U.S. Senate candidate. Cardano is capable of being the technology for the bottoms up movement they discuss.
POOL PEEK WITH EPOCH CALENDAR
https://poolpeek.com/epochcalendar
RESOURCES FOR STAKEPOOL SELECTION
https://orcada.io//resources/
SAPIEN
Navigating the Cardano Ecosystem
https://m.youtube.com/c/S-PIEN/videos
SLIDESHOWS
Including Cardano Infographics
TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE ONLINE
https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015295134
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CARDANO BY ALEX VALAITIS
Demystifying one of the most enigmatic and important blockchains in Web3
https://web3pills.substack.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-cardano
WHITEBOARD CRYPTO YOUTUBE
https://m.youtube.com/c/WhiteboardCrypto/playlists
WALLETS FOR CARDANO HODLERS & ARTISTS
https://www.monetsociety.io//post/top-ten-cryptocurrency-wallets
Just be cautious about any article because there's lots of scams and misinformation. I don't know this one, it just seems good information about wallets. See suggestions for at beginning.
TWITTER THREADS
Guarda Wallet
https://twitter.com/guardawallet/status/1576557611339714563?s=21&t=veUSKNCx3C8j9ES0v7uCkw
###
EMOTIONAL REGULATION
***Emotional regulation: Skills, exercises, and strategies***
https://www.betterup.com/blog/emotional-regulation-skills
WEEK 4 VIDEO 8: LEARNING SIMPLE EMOTION REGULATION STRATEGIES
https://www.coursera.org/lecture/happiness/week-4-video-8-learning-simple-emotion-regulation-strategies-2qyIL
YOU CAN HEAL CHILDHOOD PTSD
Smart Tips and Techniques to Start Living a Happier Life Today
https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/
YOUTUBE LINKS FOR FOLLOW ALONG INSTRUCTION VIDEOS
(including DMT breathing, neck and shoulder stretches, stress release techniques, meditation and more....)
https://www.wholehuman.emanatepresence.com/one.html
***
CARDANO COMMUNITY
From Gary:
Cardano, the most scientifically developed and decentralized cryptocurrency blockchain and global operating system, enables self governance not only in the economy but in many facets of life.
Self governance requires personal maturity among members of a community, which is why resources for emotional regulation are included in the links.
Question for the Cardano Community
How do you feel about:
FORMING
A Voluntary Association of Members
of the Cardano Community
Towards Self-Governance.
and/or
DEVELOPING
Processes and procedures within the scope of self-governance by the Cardano community. At least, in some cases to have conversations which result in forming recommendations the community can make to IOG, etc.
Input, feedback, comments and suggestions are appreciated.
Initial Thoughts:
Principles of Cardano
Decentralization
Security
Scalability
Interoperability
Innovation
Principles of the Community
Welcoming to All
Weeding Out Bad Actors
Providing Education, Resources and Help
Betterment Online by Defeating Scammers, Etc.
Betterment Offline by 'Real World' Projects
Standard of Conduct
Tweet complete and clear
Mindful of public audience
Emotionally regulated
Filtered to Remove Harshness
Listen to Community Feedback
Expand the Community
Personal Reflection Encouraged...
Procedures for Debated Situations
Reaching out to Cardano Foundation
Accountability of ISPOs and Devs...
Please provide input!
***
Gary's suggestions to The Genius Family to structure information access (applicable many places):
GENIUS FAMILY
One sentence description
Link to Details
PROJECTS
GENIUS YIELD
One sentence description
Bulleted Key Points - Need to Know
Steps to Involvement
Links to Details
GENIUSX
One sentence description
Bulleted Key Points - Need to Know
Steps to Involvement
Links to Details
GENIUS MULTI-TOKEN
One sentence description
Bulleted Key Points - Need to Know
Steps to Involvement
Links to Details
***
Tweet by Farmer Nash
Here is your ADA builder starter pack. Everyone on here is in the fields actually building/contributing:
@theother_dave
@Cinnamon__Bunnn
@Padierfind
@theuttermost
@kdevpls
@JohnRiveraX
TWITTER THREAD REPRINTED
by Cardano Gourmet
Do you want to be involved in building on Cardano but you're not a programmer?
Here are 9 opportunities to get involved right now in Cardano (as a non-tech person)!
Thread 🧵👇
1 — Participate in conversations
Start engaging in discussions (Twitter, YouTube, Forums, Blogs...) to :
- Fight intellectual dishonesty
- Warn the #CardanoCommunity (scams, red flags..)
- Share ideas and support new projects
Share knowledge and learn from others 🧠
2 — Join events
Start joining in-person or virtual events to :
- Meet people
- Learn about projects
- Share your ideas
Most of the events are free (like Cardano Summits).
👉 Find events here: meetup.com/pro/cardano/ (73 groups, in 44 countries with +30k members)
3 — Delegate to Single Pool Operators
Start staking your $ADA in SPO and :
- Earn ∼4% rewards per year (compounding)
- Help decentralize the network
⚠️ Avoid CEXs (Binance, Coinbase..). Pick a non-custodial wallet to keep custody and withdraw freely (no lock-up period)
NOTE from Gary:
Imo, ADA users need to make best choices for themselves, without feeling guilty. I delegated to single pool operators before staking to Genius ISPOs for higher and more diversified rewards, and for their community contribution. Now that the ISPO is completed, I've gone back to single SPOs.
4 — Become a content creator
Grow your audience on social media to have an impact inside the Community and beyond
Add value to the ecosystem by learning and developing a deep understanding of Cardano
👉 Successful creators: @cardano_whaleon on Twitter and @cryptorecruitr on YT
5 — Become a digital artist
You're a designer, a musician?
Bring your digital art and mint your first NFTs on Cardano.
Explore the vibrant NFT ecosystem and get inspired by hundreds of creators.
👉 Explore the NFTs marketplaces: @jpgstoreNFT @CNFT_IO @Tokhun_io ...
6 — Become a Cardano Ambassador
Join the Cardano Ambassadors Program to drive adoption, promote awareness and educate (currently +50 ambassadors).
You can nominate yourself as a :
Content creator
Meetup organizer
Moderator
Translator
👉 Apply here: cardano.org/ambassadors/
7 — Become a Delegate Representative (dRep)
Any $ada holder can delegate its voting power (Catalyst) to a dRep.
The role of a dRep is to :
- Source and review data
- Coordinate and form policies
- Consult with experts
- Vote on projects
👉 Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
8 — Get a job in the Cardano ecosystem
Apply to positions in Marketing, HR, Finance, Project Management.
The 3 Cardano founding entities are currently hiring :
- cardano-foundation.jobs.personio.com
- apply.workable.com/io-global/#jobs
- emurgo.io/career/
And many more other companies!
9 — Invest in the ecosystem
⚠️ Only invest what you can afford to lose. NFA ⚠️
If you feel comfortable, you can invest in :
$ADA : Cardano's native token
Projects of its ecosystem
NFTs collections
You can also start using DeFi (borrow/lend) to increase the network activity.
Bonus — Learn to code
Start your journey of becoming a Haskell developer (the coding language picked by Cardano).
You need to learn some Haskell to build dApps with Plutus, its native smart contract language.
👉 Beginner Haskell by IOG (free course) : iohk.instructure.com/enroll/3BAAGG
Done! Time to get involved! 🥊
👉 If you found this thread valuable:
1. Feel free to follow me @cardano_gourmet for more threads
2. Please Retweet (this page) to create a spark for more people
🚀💙
COMMENT ON ABOVE THREAD
Great thread! I would add:
Become a Proposal Assessor and earn ADA while learning about many exciting projects, developments, and community activities seeking funding through Project Catalyst.
t.me/cardanocatalyst
t.me/CatalystCommun…
***
Gary Note:
The following is a thread on Twitter by Unknown Living @Unknownliving11
1. So lad , you're willing to explore #Cardano?
I get why you have/had doubts, there's a lot of misinformation out there.
Thanks for coming around and reconsidering.
This community is unmatched; welcoming, intelligent and willing to help.
A thread to help you get started lad:
🧵
2. Let's chat the basics now aye.
Proof of Stake & staking.
Cardano allows for safe, non-custodial staking. This means that you can hold your $ADA in your own wallet, w/ no locking mechanism, and delegate that to a stake pool of your choice to earn rewards (3-5% APY) every 5 days.
3. Now lad , PoS allows for greater throughput/decentralization, and less power consumption.
There are thousands of stake pools minting blocks for the network you can move your delegation at any time to another if you choose.
You can also spend the ADA in your wallet at any time.
4. A few pools, and their operators @kdevpls and I personally recommends lads:
(Twitter Addresses)
HAZEL @NilsCodes
HERO @HEROsPool
MALU @Cryptofly777
21ADA @thinkgrowcrypto
BERRY @berry_ales
SMAUG @SmaugPool
APE @TheADAApe
DYOR and sorry to the great operators this list omitted.
5. Moving on, let's chat wallets now aye.
PC full node:
daedaluswallet.io
Browser extension / Simple UX
NamiWallet.io
Browser extension / Mobile app 🏆
eternl.io/app/mainnet/we…
Browser/mobile/EVM compatible
flint-wallet.com
6. Steady lads now the DEXs - Cardano Native Tokens can be exchanged as "first class citizens" on the L1.
@MinswapDEX
minswap.org
@wingriderscom
wingriders.com
@SundaeSwap
sundaeswap.finance
@CardanoMaladex
maladex.com
7. NFTs: Cardano NFTs (sometimes called CNFT) have been active since early spring 2021 and there are TONS of great projects to dive into.
They suggest the largest NFT marketplace is:
@jpgstoreNFT
jpg.store
Other marketplaces:
@CNFT_IO
@artano__io
@Tokhun_io
8. NFTs cont'd (DYOR)
Some popular projects I and @kdevpls recommend you check and pump when you can lads!
@spacebudzNFT
@claymates
@unsigned_algo
@ChilledKongs
@adaGOATS
@pxlzNFT
@YummiUniverse
@officialmocossi
@RaccoonSyndicat
@DbagMfers
@ido_pass_nft
9. Community members of significant value:
@Padierfind
@cardano_whale
@TheADAApe
@berry_ales
@RichardMcCrackn
@DanielTetsuyama
@StaleDev
@N8iveToEarth
@IOHK_Josh
@JeremyFirsterCF
@theuttermost
@Cinnamon__Bunnn
@Welikethetrees
@_AskNemo
@DeansEpoch
@adamKDean
@monad_alexander
10. Community cont'd*
@moonbeamr_art
@RyanJones_NEWM
@bigjoethedon
@Jake_Shepherd1
@Red_PalmNFT
@0xMrWzrd
@BullishDumpling
@SheeshLaBoi
@garza_aadam
@Hobbjw
@cryptodramz
@FahadoukenNFT
@TalCrypto
@Esco_3DMfer0006
@jake_geoghean
@el_just_el
*Not exhaustive lads
11. Now now, I wish this thread has been helpful in easing the learning curve to the Cardano ecosystem
If you have questions, don't hesitate to participate in the community discussions and especially twitter spaces that are constantly running
Welcome lads.
Let's change the world
11. Disclosure now , full credits to the lad @kdevpls give ‘em a look.
A-Z ORDER
A dear family member was introduced to Cardano two years ago by me. He invested, but became impatient and diversified to other blockchains, where he lost heavily. Recently, I had the pleasure of introducing Cardano to someone who'd never heard of blockchain or crypto, and helped him get started. Here are some -
Suggestions from Gary (not financial advice)
- Don't forget the first rule of investing: never invest more than you can afford to lose.
- Stay within the Cardano ecosystem for fewer complications, more world betterment, and caring community spirit.
- Be careful, never give out your keys, and keep informed through the Cardano Twitter community. 'Not your keys, not your crypto.'
- Consider staking with single pool operators, as that improves decentralization and the health of the ecosystem.
- Consider also staking to mission-driven renewable energy pools.
- However, don't feel guilty for delegating to an ISPO for awhile, e.g., if that's in your best interests. Balance.
- Check your investment regularly, as things happen which can affect earnings - stakepools retire, etc. Your ADA is still safe on the blockchain but might not be gaining rewards.
- Remember, generally ADA is for the longer term. Other native tokens within the ecosystem, however, can yield higher, faster returns as the blockchain develops.
- Beware of crypto scams such as fake accounts and giveaways.
- Don't let your brain go into FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). Stay grounded and centered.
- DYOR (Do Your Own Research), think for yourself, and be self-aware of motives.
- Research also any projects 'on the blockchain, but not of the blockchain' before investing.
- Questions can usually be answered by the community or Cardano forums.
- Having said all that, imo, this is a great time to stock up on as much ADA as possible keeping the aforementioned in mind.
Community controversies generally arise from misperceptions and assumptions based on incomplete information. The first step towards resolution is becoming well informed, unemotionally, on the facts from all perspectives. Every story has more than one side.
ADA WHALE
Copy/paste in Twitter search:
From:cardano_whale “AW x”
ATTACK VECTOR ON CARDANO
BUILT ON CARDANO
All the #Cardano projects and developer tools, organized and searchable!
Explore and contribute to the growing Cardano ecosystem
https://builtoncardano.com/
CAPTUREAPP
Making NFTs a matter of point, capture,, sell. Note from Gary: not yet on the Cardano blockchain.
https://www.captureapp.xyz/
CARDANO ADVISOR BOT
Searching is Old School. Tweeting is cool! We find the Best Pools that match you interests automatically.
https://sanskys.github.io/advisor/
CARDANO AMBASSADORS
https://cardano.org/ambassadors/
CARDANO BLOCKCHAIN EXPLORER
https://explorer.cardano.org/en
CARDANO: CHARLES HOSKINSON - LEX FRIDMAN PODCAST
https://youtu.be/FKh8hjJNhWc
CARDANO CUBE
Explore all projects building on Cardano
https://www.cardanocube.io/
CARDANO DEVELOPER RESOURCES
PPBL course from @gimbalabs in gimbalabs.com/gimbalgrid
IOG has YouTube channel called IOG Acdemy, they offer free Haskell courses.
CARDANO EXCHANGES (DEX) PROJECTS
These projects use Blockchain technology to build new types of financial marketplaces. This includes decentralized trading systems, investment services, and digital asset storage.
https://www.cardanocube.io/collections/exchanges-dex
CARDANO HUB
the place where the cardano community comes to meet, discuss, learn, stake and have fun!
https://forum.cardanohub.net/
CARDANO IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS
Discuss, comment, and question potential Cardano Improvement Proposals (CIPs)
https://forum.cardano.org/t/cip-cardano-members-based-organization/109759
CARDANO LINK
Cardano Docs & Guide
https://www.cardanolink.net/CardanoLink/Docs_Guide.html
CARDANO REPORT BY MESSARI
Cardano: Slow and Steady Scales the Chain
https://messari.io/report/cardano-slow-and-steady
CARDANOSCAN
https://cardanoscan.io/
CARDANO TREES EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ1ucvOAX1sA_4P4AZvYWFPfXO
CASCADING DISRUPTIONS
https://chaindebrief.com/iohks-romain-pellerin-on-cardano-disrupting-intermediaries-the-vasil-upgrade/
CATALYST ANNOUNCEMENT CHANNEL ON TELEGRAM
https://t.me/cardanocatalyst
CHARLES HOSKINSON YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://youtube.com/c/charleshoskinsoncrypto
CHARLES HOSKINSON INTERVIEWS
There are numerous YouTubes and articles, these are just some recent ones:
Excellent @IOHK_Charles interview with @bigpeyYT from #RareBloom covering future governance, and much more.
https://youtu.be/InALzFeqdrY
Cardano ($ADA) Founder: Lace Wallet Is IOG’s View of How Crypto Ought To Be Done
https://cryptonews.net/news/altcoins/14770369/
COIN BUREAU CRYPTO COMMENTARY
https://m.youtube.com/c/CoinBureau
COMPANY TAKING OVER CRYPTO
https://youtu.be/H_jGGSpjUbw
CRYPTO CONSPIRACY
https://youtu.be/K9b3HzirmHU
CRYPTO AND IMF
https://youtu.be/KkwB52K-Fdc
CYBERSECURITY GUIDELINES FOR CARDANO USERS
https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900005141163
DAPPS ON CARDANO
https://dappsoncardano.com/
DJED UPDATES
https://www.wholehuman.emanatepresence.com/blog/djed
DISCORD
Beginner's Guide to Discord
https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045138571-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Discord
EPOCH CALENDAR - CARDANO POOLPEEK
https://poolpeek.com/epochcalendar
EPOCH CONVERTER
https://www.epochconverter.com/weeks/2022
EPOCHS
Cardano Countdown
https://cardanocountdown.com/
ERIK VOORHEES
Why crypto matters. Why the separation of state and money matters. Why people care about Web3.
https://twitter.com/zguz/status/1586160318148845568?s=61&t=4gPVA0Z3nWsULa2XR7fdEg
ESSENTIAL CARDANO
Your Cardano onboarding guide
https://www.essentialcardano.io/article/your-cardano-onboarding-guide
GENIUS ACADEMY
https://academy.geniusyield.co/
GENIUS ACADEMY - CRYPTO BASICS #3 CARDANO
https://youtu.be/WCpKRnRMq5Q
GENIUS ISPO DASHBOARD
https://www.geniusyield.co/ispo-dashboard?lng=en-US
Here is how to find your stake address :
Paste your wallet address into the cardanoscan.io search bar. Your stake address is under Controlled Stake Key.
Copy the address starting with "stake".
GENIUS YIELD
https://www.geniusyield.co/
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
https://docs.cardano.org/glossary/
GUARDA
What is Cardano (ADA) Coin & How Does It Work?
Cardano Network and ADA coin review. Learn about tech details, history, and the future of Cardano.
https://guarda.com/academy/crypto/what-is-cardano/
HOW CAN CRYPTO AND CBDCs HELP COMMUNITIES?
https://thefintechtimes.com/how-can-crypto-and-cbdcs-help-communities/
HOW TO REPORT FRAUD
https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900006123386
HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND DEAL WITH ONLINE HATERS
https://www.wholehuman.emanatepresence.com/online-haters.html
HUBERMAN NEURAL NETWORK
Concise write ups of science based protocols for improving sleep, focus, optimizing work spaces, social connection, resilience, gut health, learning & neuroplasticity & more are all available as PDFs, at zero cost (& no sign up required) here: hubermanlab.com/neural-network/
IOHK TECHNICAL SUPPORT
https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
ISPOs
Catch the latest ISPOs?
youtu.be/3jC7ws8544Q
LITTLE FISH
https://www.sustainableada.com/post/littlefish-a-social-platform-reinventing-the-way-communities-work-and-build-on-cardano
MAESTRO
Fund, build & scale
The developer platform for Cardano
https://www.gomaestro.org/
PLAYBOOKS AND PORTALS
The courageous truth of deep collusion between government intelligence agencies and the media, with journalist Clayton Morris and Dr. V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai, inventor of email and U.S. Senate candidate. Cardano is capable of being the technology for the bottoms up movement they discuss.
POOL PEEK WITH EPOCH CALENDAR
https://poolpeek.com/epochcalendar
RESOURCES FOR STAKEPOOL SELECTION
https://orcada.io//resources/
SAPIEN
Navigating the Cardano Ecosystem
https://m.youtube.com/c/S-PIEN/videos
SLIDESHOWS
Including Cardano Infographics
TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE ONLINE
https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015295134
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CARDANO BY ALEX VALAITIS
Demystifying one of the most enigmatic and important blockchains in Web3
https://web3pills.substack.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-cardano
WHITEBOARD CRYPTO YOUTUBE
https://m.youtube.com/c/WhiteboardCrypto/playlists
WALLETS FOR CARDANO HODLERS & ARTISTS
https://www.monetsociety.io//post/top-ten-cryptocurrency-wallets
Just be cautious about any article because there's lots of scams and misinformation. I don't know this one, it just seems good information about wallets. See suggestions for at beginning.
TWITTER THREADS
Guarda Wallet
https://twitter.com/guardawallet/status/1576557611339714563?s=21&t=veUSKNCx3C8j9ES0v7uCkw
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EMOTIONAL REGULATION
***Emotional regulation: Skills, exercises, and strategies***
https://www.betterup.com/blog/emotional-regulation-skills
WEEK 4 VIDEO 8: LEARNING SIMPLE EMOTION REGULATION STRATEGIES
https://www.coursera.org/lecture/happiness/week-4-video-8-learning-simple-emotion-regulation-strategies-2qyIL
YOU CAN HEAL CHILDHOOD PTSD
Smart Tips and Techniques to Start Living a Happier Life Today
https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/
YOUTUBE LINKS FOR FOLLOW ALONG INSTRUCTION VIDEOS
(including DMT breathing, neck and shoulder stretches, stress release techniques, meditation and more....)
https://www.wholehuman.emanatepresence.com/one.html
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CARDANO COMMUNITY
From Gary:
Cardano, the most scientifically developed and decentralized cryptocurrency blockchain and global operating system, enables self governance not only in the economy but in many facets of life.
Self governance requires personal maturity among members of a community, which is why resources for emotional regulation are included in the links.
Question for the Cardano Community
How do you feel about:
FORMING
A Voluntary Association of Members
of the Cardano Community
Towards Self-Governance.
and/or
DEVELOPING
Processes and procedures within the scope of self-governance by the Cardano community. At least, in some cases to have conversations which result in forming recommendations the community can make to IOG, etc.
Input, feedback, comments and suggestions are appreciated.
Initial Thoughts:
Principles of Cardano
Decentralization
Security
Scalability
Interoperability
Innovation
Principles of the Community
Welcoming to All
Weeding Out Bad Actors
Providing Education, Resources and Help
Betterment Online by Defeating Scammers, Etc.
Betterment Offline by 'Real World' Projects
Standard of Conduct
Tweet complete and clear
Mindful of public audience
Emotionally regulated
Filtered to Remove Harshness
Listen to Community Feedback
Expand the Community
Personal Reflection Encouraged...
Procedures for Debated Situations
Reaching out to Cardano Foundation
Accountability of ISPOs and Devs...
Please provide input!
***
Gary's suggestions to The Genius Family to structure information access (applicable many places):
GENIUS FAMILY
One sentence description
Link to Details
PROJECTS
GENIUS YIELD
One sentence description
Bulleted Key Points - Need to Know
Steps to Involvement
Links to Details
GENIUSX
One sentence description
Bulleted Key Points - Need to Know
Steps to Involvement
Links to Details
GENIUS MULTI-TOKEN
One sentence description
Bulleted Key Points - Need to Know
Steps to Involvement
Links to Details
***
Tweet by Farmer Nash
Here is your ADA builder starter pack. Everyone on here is in the fields actually building/contributing:
@theother_dave
@Cinnamon__Bunnn
@Padierfind
@theuttermost
@kdevpls
@JohnRiveraX
TWITTER THREAD REPRINTED
by Cardano Gourmet
Do you want to be involved in building on Cardano but you're not a programmer?
Here are 9 opportunities to get involved right now in Cardano (as a non-tech person)!
Thread 🧵👇
1 — Participate in conversations
Start engaging in discussions (Twitter, YouTube, Forums, Blogs...) to :
- Fight intellectual dishonesty
- Warn the #CardanoCommunity (scams, red flags..)
- Share ideas and support new projects
Share knowledge and learn from others 🧠
2 — Join events
Start joining in-person or virtual events to :
- Meet people
- Learn about projects
- Share your ideas
Most of the events are free (like Cardano Summits).
👉 Find events here: meetup.com/pro/cardano/ (73 groups, in 44 countries with +30k members)
3 — Delegate to Single Pool Operators
Start staking your $ADA in SPO and :
- Earn ∼4% rewards per year (compounding)
- Help decentralize the network
⚠️ Avoid CEXs (Binance, Coinbase..). Pick a non-custodial wallet to keep custody and withdraw freely (no lock-up period)
NOTE from Gary:
Imo, ADA users need to make best choices for themselves, without feeling guilty. I delegated to single pool operators before staking to Genius ISPOs for higher and more diversified rewards, and for their community contribution. Now that the ISPO is completed, I've gone back to single SPOs.
4 — Become a content creator
Grow your audience on social media to have an impact inside the Community and beyond
Add value to the ecosystem by learning and developing a deep understanding of Cardano
👉 Successful creators: @cardano_whaleon on Twitter and @cryptorecruitr on YT
5 — Become a digital artist
You're a designer, a musician?
Bring your digital art and mint your first NFTs on Cardano.
Explore the vibrant NFT ecosystem and get inspired by hundreds of creators.
👉 Explore the NFTs marketplaces: @jpgstoreNFT @CNFT_IO @Tokhun_io ...
6 — Become a Cardano Ambassador
Join the Cardano Ambassadors Program to drive adoption, promote awareness and educate (currently +50 ambassadors).
You can nominate yourself as a :
Content creator
Meetup organizer
Moderator
Translator
👉 Apply here: cardano.org/ambassadors/
7 — Become a Delegate Representative (dRep)
Any $ada holder can delegate its voting power (Catalyst) to a dRep.
The role of a dRep is to :
- Source and review data
- Coordinate and form policies
- Consult with experts
- Vote on projects
👉 Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
8 — Get a job in the Cardano ecosystem
Apply to positions in Marketing, HR, Finance, Project Management.
The 3 Cardano founding entities are currently hiring :
- cardano-foundation.jobs.personio.com
- apply.workable.com/io-global/#jobs
- emurgo.io/career/
And many more other companies!
9 — Invest in the ecosystem
⚠️ Only invest what you can afford to lose. NFA ⚠️
If you feel comfortable, you can invest in :
$ADA : Cardano's native token
Projects of its ecosystem
NFTs collections
You can also start using DeFi (borrow/lend) to increase the network activity.
Bonus — Learn to code
Start your journey of becoming a Haskell developer (the coding language picked by Cardano).
You need to learn some Haskell to build dApps with Plutus, its native smart contract language.
👉 Beginner Haskell by IOG (free course) : iohk.instructure.com/enroll/3BAAGG
Done! Time to get involved! 🥊
👉 If you found this thread valuable:
1. Feel free to follow me @cardano_gourmet for more threads
2. Please Retweet (this page) to create a spark for more people
🚀💙
COMMENT ON ABOVE THREAD
Great thread! I would add:
Become a Proposal Assessor and earn ADA while learning about many exciting projects, developments, and community activities seeking funding through Project Catalyst.
t.me/cardanocatalyst
t.me/CatalystCommun…
***
Gary Note:
The following is a thread on Twitter by Unknown Living @Unknownliving11
1. So lad , you're willing to explore #Cardano?
I get why you have/had doubts, there's a lot of misinformation out there.
Thanks for coming around and reconsidering.
This community is unmatched; welcoming, intelligent and willing to help.
A thread to help you get started lad:
🧵
2. Let's chat the basics now aye.
Proof of Stake & staking.
Cardano allows for safe, non-custodial staking. This means that you can hold your $ADA in your own wallet, w/ no locking mechanism, and delegate that to a stake pool of your choice to earn rewards (3-5% APY) every 5 days.
3. Now lad , PoS allows for greater throughput/decentralization, and less power consumption.
There are thousands of stake pools minting blocks for the network you can move your delegation at any time to another if you choose.
You can also spend the ADA in your wallet at any time.
4. A few pools, and their operators @kdevpls and I personally recommends lads:
(Twitter Addresses)
HAZEL @NilsCodes
HERO @HEROsPool
MALU @Cryptofly777
21ADA @thinkgrowcrypto
BERRY @berry_ales
SMAUG @SmaugPool
APE @TheADAApe
DYOR and sorry to the great operators this list omitted.
5. Moving on, let's chat wallets now aye.
PC full node:
daedaluswallet.io
Browser extension / Simple UX
NamiWallet.io
Browser extension / Mobile app 🏆
eternl.io/app/mainnet/we…
Browser/mobile/EVM compatible
flint-wallet.com
6. Steady lads now the DEXs - Cardano Native Tokens can be exchanged as "first class citizens" on the L1.
@MinswapDEX
minswap.org
@wingriderscom
wingriders.com
@SundaeSwap
sundaeswap.finance
@CardanoMaladex
maladex.com
7. NFTs: Cardano NFTs (sometimes called CNFT) have been active since early spring 2021 and there are TONS of great projects to dive into.
They suggest the largest NFT marketplace is:
@jpgstoreNFT
jpg.store
Other marketplaces:
@CNFT_IO
@artano__io
@Tokhun_io
8. NFTs cont'd (DYOR)
Some popular projects I and @kdevpls recommend you check and pump when you can lads!
@spacebudzNFT
@claymates
@unsigned_algo
@ChilledKongs
@adaGOATS
@pxlzNFT
@YummiUniverse
@officialmocossi
@RaccoonSyndicat
@DbagMfers
@ido_pass_nft
9. Community members of significant value:
@Padierfind
@cardano_whale
@TheADAApe
@berry_ales
@RichardMcCrackn
@DanielTetsuyama
@StaleDev
@N8iveToEarth
@IOHK_Josh
@JeremyFirsterCF
@theuttermost
@Cinnamon__Bunnn
@Welikethetrees
@_AskNemo
@DeansEpoch
@adamKDean
@monad_alexander
10. Community cont'd*
@moonbeamr_art
@RyanJones_NEWM
@bigjoethedon
@Jake_Shepherd1
@Red_PalmNFT
@0xMrWzrd
@BullishDumpling
@SheeshLaBoi
@garza_aadam
@Hobbjw
@cryptodramz
@FahadoukenNFT
@TalCrypto
@Esco_3DMfer0006
@jake_geoghean
@el_just_el
*Not exhaustive lads
11. Now now, I wish this thread has been helpful in easing the learning curve to the Cardano ecosystem
If you have questions, don't hesitate to participate in the community discussions and especially twitter spaces that are constantly running
Welcome lads.
Let's change the world
11. Disclosure now , full credits to the lad @kdevpls give ‘em a look.
Disclaimer:
Advice (e.g., medical, financial or personal) is not given here.
Each person is responsible for their own choices, actions and consequences.
Advice (e.g., medical, financial or personal) is not given here.
Each person is responsible for their own choices, actions and consequences.
