Talking Flare Networks - Episode 36: A Summer of Challenges and Triumphs

In Episode 36 of Talking Flare Networks, host William Lolli with co-host Karl Wagner (offline) discuss the personal challenges they've faced over the summer, including Karl's tragic loss of his mother and William's increased caregiving responsibilities.

Despite these difficulties, their passion for Flare Networks remains strong. They reflect on their mission to promote Flare with integrity, transparency, and a focus on decentralization. They also address the deceptive practices in the industry and emphasize the importance of freedom for the everyday individual.

Stay connected by following Karl on X at @KSW54548 for continued updates and insights.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:14 Personal Challenges and Resilience
00:53 Karl's Journey Through Grief
01:36 William's Caregiving Responsibilities
02:01 Flare Network's Summer Highlights
02:41 Future of Talking Flare Networks
02:59 Flare's Unique Contributions to ...

In episode 35 of Talking Flare Networks, host William Lolli and co-host Karl Wagner delve into the momentous campaign speech by President Trump at the 2024 Nashville Bitcoin conference. The speech, which electrified the audience, outlined Trump's plans to bolster the crypto industry, including the formation of a Presidential Crypto Advisory Council, and promises to fire SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. The duo discusses the speech's potential impact on the intersection of the tech, energy, financial, and military sectors, and the future of cryptocurrency in America. Don't miss this in-depth analysis of a historic moment for the Bitcoin and crypto community.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:16 Trump's Campaign Speech Highlights
01:23 Trump's Address to Bitcoiners
03:31 Acknowledging Notable Figures
08:03 Bitcoin's Rise and Future Potential
10:23 America First Vision
13:17 Energy and Technology Plans
16:05 Crypto Capital Vision
17:15 Opposition to Current Administration
23:27 Call to Action and Conclusion
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Exploring Financial Sustainability in Crypto Ecosystems | Talking Flare Networks #31

In episode 31 of Talking Flare Networks, hosts William Lolli and Karl Wagner delve into the complexities of monetizing crypto ecosystems, including insights from developer Wietse Wind on sustainable business models and the future of centralized crypto exchanges.

They also discuss the importance of decentralization, viability of platforms, and the role of AI in DeFi technologies.

Highlights include commentary on the Flare and Songbird networks, and a passionate discussion on long-term investment and ecosystem participation. Join the hosts as they cover essential topics in the evolving crypto landscape.

00:00 Welcome to Episode 31: Diving into Crypto Ecosystems
00:57 Insights from Crypto Eddie's Interview with Wietse Wind
01:45 Analyzing the Future of Crypto Exchanges and Sustainability
05:12 Carl's Take on Ecosystem Incentives and Value Transfer
08:10 The Evolution of Decentralized Bridges and ...

Looks like "friends" of the SEC have filed a California State Class Action lawsuit claiming injuries experienced by XRP holders who were sold XRP tokens between July 3, 2017 and June 30, 2023.

Funny, huh? I find it interesting that the plaintiffs completely ignore Judge Torres' findings that the token XRP is not "in and of itself" a security (ruling at the Federal jurisprudential level), but are wanting to test the waters in California as a Class Action tort for a different result. [And bilk Ripple in the process.]

Although I am eligible to join the suit, I won't. It's lawyer bullshit.

IMO the only good that can come from this suit is for a California court achieve a finding of fact with prejudice that concurs with Judge Torres -- and that would put another nail in the coffin of other trial lawyers trying to make a buck in a trial court within another state's jurisdiction. Other than that -- it's just Zakinov Jakinov.

Just sayin'...

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Feb 8, 2024

Concern swirls in the crypto space as the SEC has rolled out new (unclear, and ambiguous) "rules" for the DeFi, AMM, and Liquidity Provider participations in areas far outside their legal jurisdiction.

The catch-all for the SEC is to declare anything a security (whether it is a tangible or non-tangible asset, an action, a behavior, or a thought), and therefore can extend its reach to fine, sanction, arrest, imprison, or seize property.

The good news with Flare, the future F-Assets, and the minting of such is there are no third parties involved. There never was and never will be. There was never an ICO. No initial whales. And the original tokens and their drops are unconditionally free.

A User can -- for example -- burn FLR to mint a PHX token. Is that a security? If I take my potato and make some french fries by burning the potato, is that a security?

Governments ruled by unelected bureaucrats, behave in strange, bizarre, and paranoid ways when a technological innovation ...

One problem I have with an XRPL-based AMM is the AMM's initial price determination between introductory LP pairs.

The XRPL AMM uses a "Constant Product" ratio to determine price discovery. (see link)

This means -- in its initial growth stages of use-case, the XRPL DEX will be comparing pairs across its own DEX, but not outside its own DEX, to determine price discovery. IMO this isolation is akin to a walled garden.

Again, IMO, only if the XRPL DEX and its LP-pairs can run Constant Product formulas to LPs of equivalent asset pairs outside its own "world" can the prices determined by the XRPL AMM be legitimate.

At the time of this posting, I don't see how this limitation is overcome -- with the exception being the XRPL becomes the A One World Blockchain that all systems use for source-price determination.

And -- at the moment -- I don't see that happening on anything but the Flare Network.

https://www.machow.ski/posts/an_introduction_to_automated_market_makers/