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by zherbert 9y ago
While I cannot give legal advice, generally the only acceptable path is for a Reg-D filing with the SEC. This means that your token is considered a security, but the filing is technically an "exemption" filing. So far I believe th
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by zherbert 9y ago
SEC enforcement does not fix the problems that we discussed in the post. Many projects have raised money through Reg D exemption filings (such as Blockstack and Filecoin), but they are still ultimately selling utility tokens. We are arguing
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by zherbert 9y ago
I'm the author, if anyone wants to discuss!
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by zherbert 9y ago
It's a great question. Most exchanges like Gemini have OTC desks that are highly liquid. We have a direct point of contact at Gemini, and can convert as much as we want. Gemini also has daily auctions where you can move a ton of crypto
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The ICO paradox and how to fix it(blog.sia.tech)
112 points by zherbert 9y ago|101 comments
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by zherbert 9y ago
https://blog.sia.tech/sia-triannual-update-september-decembe...
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by zherbert 9y ago
Hosts actually set their own prices, so as Siacoin increases, the price for storing data (denominated in Siacoin) decreases. Hosts compete with one another, so prices are driven down to their absolute lowest. The recent issues have been on
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by zherbert 9y ago
The key is to never buy from an FBA seller. Only buy from Amazon.com as the seller.
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by zherbert 9y ago
Today my girlfriend spoke about wanting a cinnamon roll, and later in the day her iPhone Facebook app showed an advertisement for cinnamon rolls. We were trying to determine if maybe she had seen that same ad earlier in the day on Facebook,
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by zherbert 9y ago
Come on, your 950 didn't make a 3d dot-map of your face. This is very different.
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Introducing S3-style file sharing for Sia through the new Minio integration(blog.sia.tech)
1 points by zherbert 9y ago|0 comments
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Growing Pains – issues faced when rapidly scaling a blockchain – Sia Blog(blog.sia.tech)
2 points by zherbert 9y ago|0 comments
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Decentralization Could Have Saved Users of Amazon Drive(blog.sia.tech)
2 points by zherbert 9y ago|0 comments
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by zherbert 9y ago
This blog post isnt making arguments about established tokens like Ethereum. Rather, it is criticizing the outrageous valuation of some tokens, like Gnosis, that have not even released a product yet but are valued at over $300m.
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Blockchain-based decentralized cloud storage(github.com)
7 points by zherbert 9y ago|1 comments
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Decentralization in Light of the Recent Amazon S3 Downtime(blog.sia.tech)
4 points by zherbert 10y ago|0 comments
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by zherbert 10y ago
No, store as much as you want, only about $1/TB/month.
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by zherbert 10y ago
1) Make a better version with extra features tailored to celebs and businesses. 2) Charge for the better version.
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by zherbert 10y ago
https://thecontrol.co/meet-sia-a-user-owned-amazon-s3-challe...
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by zherbert 10y ago
The blockchain is used to create storage contracts between renters and hosts, and send payments to hosts.
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by zherbert 10y ago
Good follow-up about some concerns that came through on Twitter after article was published: https://blog.sia.tech/addressing-thoughtful-concerns-about-s...
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by zherbert 10y ago
Yes
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by zherbert 10y ago
We've honestly been way more focused on engineering than marketing.
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by zherbert 10y ago
We hope so!
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by zherbert 10y ago
Blockchains can be used to create a decentralized storage marketplace. Data is not actually "stored" on the blockchain – it is stored by distributed hosts – but the entire marketplace is managed by a blockchain.
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by zherbert 10y ago
I work for Sia ( http://sia.tech ) which is a third option. Decentralized storage isn't just for the general user – it's also for businesses. It has the potential to replace S3 and other backend cloud providers. General
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Why blockchains are the future of cloud storage(blog.sia.tech)
3 points by zherbert 10y ago|7 comments
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by zherbert 10y ago
Maybe we will determine in the distant future that aging is related to gravity? :)
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by zherbert 10y ago
Now they need the Twitter handle.
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Sia: blockchain-based, decentralized, private cloud startup is doing Reddit AMA(reddit.com)
2 points by zherbert 10y ago|0 comments

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