As the Splinterlands blockchain based game continues to grow in popularity, I thought it would be fitting to compare Splinterlands vs Magic The Gathering. In my opinion, Magic The Gathering offers a better gameplay experience than Splinterlands  with a considerably lower cost to get started. By contrast, Splinterlands offers MUCH better monetization opportunities than Magic and allows players to earn Splinterlands NFT cards, Dark Energy Crystal Cryptocurrency (DEC), as well as SPS governance tokens. Not financial advice #splinterlands #sps #chaoslegion 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Online Vs In Person 02:00 Cost of Gameplay 05:56 Fun Factor 07:58 Monetization Opportunities 10:24 Dealing With Low Value Cards 11:40 Comparing Artwork 12:37 Conclusion

Just a few days ago, it was announced that Kroger (the largest grocery retailer in the US was going to start accepting Bitcoin Cash as payment. For crypto enthusiasts like me who want to see the mass adoption of crypto, it seemed too good to be true…..and it was. In fact, the Kroger press release was the result of a hack and Kroger has NOT officially announced plans to allow Bitcoin Cash payments. That being said, there are several major, big name retailers that DO accept cryptocurrency as payments. In this post, I’ll cover several of the major retailers that accept crypto as payment, discuss some of the  pros and cons of accepting crypto as payment and introduce payment services like Bitpay and Flexa that facilitate crypto payments and make the process smoother for both businesses and consumers. #bitcoincash #bch #bitpay

00:00 Introduction

01:55 Companies Accepting BTC

05:33 Pros and Cons

11:21 Flexa + Bitpay

15:30 Conclusion

Many cryptocurrency enthusiasts are fascinated by the prospect of Ethereum “flipping” Bitcoin and becoming the number one cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Although Bitcoin is currently the leading crypto currency, it is currently used primarily as a store of value and form of “digital gold.” Even though Bitcoin does fulfill an important role, Ethereum has a much wider scope in its role as the “Decentralized World Computer.” Consequently, I predict Ethereum will eventually have a larger market cap than Bitcoin simply because it will have a much wider application. Even once the “Flippening” occurs, I still see Bitcoin fulfilling an indispensable part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem due to its high security, name recognition, and finite supply (compared to ETH’s uncapped max supply).  #ethereum #bitcoin #flippening 00:00 Introduction 02:13 The Flippening Is Likely 05:08 Comparing Potential Market Cap 08:37 Bitcoin Will Retain Value  10:18 Conclusion

Although I’ve always been a huge Ethereum fan, I recently decided to take another look at Cardano. In my opinion, the Cardano Blockchain and the ADA cryptocurrency have some advantages over Ethereum, including lower transaction fees, higher TPS, and a slightly different focus. Whereas Ethereum tends to focus on commercial adoption in western countries Cardano seems to be taking a different focus and marketing itself more towards governments and government organizations particularly in the developing world. Although there clearly is overlap between Ethereum and Cardano, I also see them fulfilling slightly different roles and feel that there’s enough difference between them to make investing in both a smart diversification move. In this post, I’ll explain why I decided to jump in and invest a bit in the ADA cryptocurrency. Of course, nothing is financial advice, everything is my personal opinion, and you are urged to do your own research. #cardano #ada #cardanocommunity

00:00 Introduction

01:34 My ETH Background

04:16  Cardano’s Focus

06:54 Fixed Supply

08:27 Closing Thoughts

Earlier this week, the meme coin Shiba Inu flipped Dogecoin becoming the #1 meme coin cryptocurrency. Although many crypto purists may lament the fact that we have two meme coins in the top 10 cryptocurrencies, I do think that there is an important lesson for cryptocurrency investors. First, we can see that meme cryptocurrencies have a powerful way of connecting with their audience and getting “free” marketing and promotion. Second, I do see a trend in which “meme” coins are incorporating more and more useful features as well. #shibarmy #shib #shibainu Not financial or any other kind of advice.   Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:01 History of Doge 03:23 Why Meme Coins Moon 04:30 Progression of Meme Coins 06:10 Floki Inu 10:48  Key Points

Splinterlands is one of the top blockchain based games and is in the middle of it’s presale for the upcoming Chaos Legion NFT pack presale. Splinterlands initially introduced a voucher system that distributed vouchers to players based on their SPS token holdings, but recently announced that players will NOT need to use vouchers to purchase Chaos Legion packs after the presale and subsequent 2 million pack public sale. Although vouchers won’t be required for this general sale, the Splinterlands says that they will still play a role in the future of the game moving forward. In this post, I’ll cover my thoughts on the voucher updates as well as giving my take on the Doctor Blight promo card. #sps #splinterlands #chaoslegion  Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:36 What Is Splinterlands 01:14 Voucher System 03:33 Voucher Updates 06:33 How To Sell Vouchers 09:18 Doctor Blight Promo 11:15 Summary

After what seems like an eternity, Planet Binance staking missions have finally launched on Alien Worlds. The Planet Binance Missions allow users to stake Trilium in order to rent a spacecraft and send it on a mission. At the end of a predetermined time period, users who stake Trilium (TLM) are rewarded with a share of the prize pool and also receive an additional NFT that has in-game utility. In this post, we will take a look at the newly released Planet Binance Missions in Alien Worlds, estimate the ROI on the missions, and I’ll share my thoughts of what these missions mean for the future of the game. #alienworlds #tlm #nft Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:00 01:20 Missions Explained 05:19 Estimating Return  08:01 Community Reception / Price Impact  12:02 Summary

Midgard Clash is a blockchain based game that breathes new life into  the old legends of Norse mythology and allows players to own collectable NFTs of some of the most famous characters and weapons and use those NFTs to battle monsters, earn crypto, and collect additional NFT drops. Although the game is still in the early stages of its development, it may be worth checking out for anyone that wants a change of pace from all of the space-exploration focused NFT games that seem to dominate the blockchain gaming sphere at the moment.  #nft #wax #midgardclash Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:50 Gameplay 06:57 Role of NFTs  08:05 NFT Sale 09:30 NFT Prices 12:48 Tokenomics 14:55 Roadmap

Throughout history, gold has been seen as a safe haven asset that protects against inflation as well as political turmoil. Cryptocurrencies offer decentralization, security, and the ability to transport your assets anywhere in the world simply by remembering your seed phrase. Thus, gold-pegged cryptocurrencies are the absolutely best hedge against uncertainty…..or are they? In this post, I’ll explain what gold-backed stable coins are, what they do, and why. As always, nothing is financial advice.  #crypto #gold #investing

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:50 What is a Gold Crypto

03:01 Gold Isn’t That Good After All?

05:15 Gold and TETOWAKI

07:36 Conclusion

The Colonize Mars blockchain game recently announced that it will be launching its initial gameplay and staking mechanism on the 29th of October. In this post, I’ll cover a bit of the recent price action for Colonize Mars NFTs as well as sharing one theory for maximizing value from NFT investments. As always, nothing is financial advice and this is just my personal speculation about Colonize Mars. #colonizemars #nft #wax

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Getting Started

03:38 NFT Price and Strategy

07:31 Conclusion