There are 3 different types of consensus protocols:Classical, Satoshi's, and a new one released last year called AvalancheEmin Gün Sirer is a professor at Cornell and founder of Ava labs and he explains how each works, and the history behind them.The newest, Avalanche, was released anonymously last year by a group calling themselves "Team Rocket" ('Team Rocket' is a reference to Satoshi's enemy in Pokemon). They created an entirely new consensus protocol, that is now being experimented with by multiple groups in the crypto space, including Emin who is developing a protocol called "Ava" (I explain Ava in my next video).Watch the video version here:https://youtu.be/rNH0XhRoscU

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I chat to Emin Gün Sirer, professor at Cornell and founder of Ava labs, about the Avalanche protocol and the new platform he is building with it.

Avalanche is one of 3 consensus protocols, and it was released anonymously last year by a group calling themselves "Team Rocket" ('Team Rocket' is a reference to Satoshi's enemy in Pokemon). This protocol is now being experimented with by multiple groups in the crypto space, including Emin who is developing a new platform from the ground up called "Ava".

For a full explanation of Avalanche and how it works, please see my previous video with Emin: "The 3 Types of Consensus Protocols explained ( https://youtu.be/rNH0XhRoscU )

To watch the video of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/UDG6JfSWVpM

To watch the video of the segment in all its animoji glory, visit: https://youtu.be/IlcCGQKx8cU

Today I released an interview about Avalanche and the different consensus protocols. Overwhelmingly people appreciated the information. But there were a couple who didn't respond quite as well.

I would LOVE to know exactly what they don't like about Avalanche, because I'm always eager to learn different perspectives. But all a got were tweets about vomit faces and defecation.

Thanks #CryptoTwitter

Back in 2014 I interviewed Joey Fiscella of Florin coin: A small alt coin where you could write messages to your loved ones that would be stored forever in the blockchain.Now 5 years later, Florin has transitioned to "Flo" with a really interesting use case, and you wouldn't believe the success they've had with some major organizations including Caltech and Tzero.To watch the video, visit: https://youtu.be/kEnPlBAq3-k

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The community has shown that we NEED a crypto alternative to Patreon. Too many people are being deplatformed, and payment providers have too much power. Crypto is censorship resistant, and is the obvious next step for those who believe in Freedom of Speech.Crypto-fuelled Patreon alternative "Bitbacker" was just acquired by Draper-backed startup "Flote". I chat with CEO Kingsley Edwards about how Flote is reimagining Social Media as we know it, and why censorship resistant money is important for content creators. Really exciting news for the Bitbacker community, and the crypto community at large!!Flote.app will be launching very soon! More details to come :)

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Some baby tips from CEO of Sense chat Crystal Rose Pierce:When choosing a baby name, the first thing to do is make sure it's 12 characters, which is the length of an EOS wallet addressGet your baby involved early, ideally have her carry a crypto torch whilst still in uteroProof of Birth: Get her registered with a REAL identity on the blockchain, not one of these flimsy govt-issued identitiesThanks so much for chatting with me, Crystal! And congratulations to you and Brock for the arrival of your beautiful baby daughter Aurora! To watch the video version, visit: https://youtu.be/0A1xluO_94I

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The community has shown that we NEED a crypto alternative to Patreon. Too many people are being deplatformed, and payment providers have too much power. Crypto is censorship resistant, and is the obvious next step for those who believe in Freedom of Speech.

Crypto-fuelled Patreon alternative "Bitbacker" was just acquired by Draper-backed startup "Flote". I chat with CEO Kingsley Edwards about how Flote is reimagining Social Media as we know it, and why censorship resistant money is important for content creators. Really exciting news for the Bitbacker community, and the crypto community at large!!

Flote.app will be launching very soon! More details to come :)

Trader Cobb and I talk about the market movements over the past month, predictions for future trends, and some interesting coins and market opportunities that may have been overlooked.

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2 Videos!Part 1: https://youtu.be/5hcApg3vjZYJustin Sun wins charity auction bid of $4.6 million for a lunch with Warren Buffett and 7 blockchain industry leadersPart 2: https://youtu.be/dh-i20UKcL0KIK:SEC sues KIK, things don't look good Australia cracks down on crypto tax avoidance schemes, as do many other parts of the world Samourai receives funding to fight bitcoin surveillanceLocalbitcoins removes cash in-person transactions from their platformScribd requests that many websites remove the bitcoin whitepaper after CSW files copyright claimBlock One to launch new social media platform called Voice, includes KYC identity confirmationFacebook's "globalcoin" will be tied to multiple currencies, and will be announced in JuneKomodo avoids $13 million theft by exploiting same bug as the hackersKodak launches blockchain "document management" systemCongressman Budd defends blockchain and also cryptocurrency in testimonyMarshall islands sets up non-profit to oversee SOV (their national digital currency)

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Justin Sun bid 4.6 million dollars in a charity auction to have lunch with Warren Buffett. He said that he did it to support the Glide Foundation, because he's a longtime fan of Warren Buffett, and also because he wants to help be a bridge between traditional finance and crypto. He announced he will invite 7 blockchain industry leaders to the lunch with him. Buffett is a longtime Bitcoin skeptic, and has famously referred to Bitcoin as "Rat Poison Squared". What would I say to Warren Buffett if I were invited to the lunch? What would you say? To watch the video of episode, visit:https://youtu.be/uiCGPLvqt68

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