<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:29:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@kjnk/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[NEO's blockchain goes under maintenance as blockchain stalls again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following recent accusations by authors from Bitcoin.com and StoreOfValueBlog.com that NEO's blockchain has performance problems, the blockchain is exhibiting growing pains again (see NEO Is Either a Raging]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/neo-s-blockchain-goes-under-maintenance-as-blockchain-stalls-again</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/neo-s-blockchain-goes-under-maintenance-as-blockchain-stalls-again</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 03:58:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5k2tWE6P7gjtWGNDHKvBHJvQxG7F1LrsAgzBkh3U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular cryptocurrency youtuber spouts nonsense in a review video]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was recently trying to learn more about a new cryptocurrency project, Ontology, and I tried to hit up YouTube to find some informative reviews. I encountered this video by Crypto Zombie titled:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/popular-cryptocurrency-youtuber-spouts-nonsense-in-a-review-video</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/popular-cryptocurrency-youtuber-spouts-nonsense-in-a-review-video</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 22:22:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9uDJ8RasBFHkbxr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Propy fails to pay $200,000 in prize money to WCEF hackathon winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Cryptocurrency Economic Forum, or WCEF, held a hackathon and a conference in the Bay Area in January this year. Propy, a real estate cryptocurrency project, was the title sponsor of the hackathon.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/propy-fails-to-pay-usd200-000-in-prize-money-to-wcef-hackathon-winners</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/propy-fails-to-pay-usd200-000-in-prize-money-to-wcef-hackathon-winners</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 04:23:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnHrrncufQUE2f5Zx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning: yet another coin is being pumped on /r/cryptocurrency right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been browsing /r/cryptocurrency over the past couple months, you'll have noticed a surge in popularity for Oyster Pearl, seemingly out of nowhere. Here's a quick TLDR on Oyster Pearl: a decentralized]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/warning-yet-another-coin-is-being-pumped-on-r-cryptocurrency-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/warning-yet-another-coin-is-being-pumped-on-r-cryptocurrency-right-now</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 01:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnAQi81YCTouBtmae?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quick Classification of Cryptocurrency Consensus Algorithms]]></title><description><![CDATA[I often like to say that if cryptocurrencies was a religion, then the consensus algorithm is its god. A cryptocurrency's consensus algorithm is core to its functionality. The consensus algorithm makes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/breakdown-of-the-different-cryptocurrency-consensus-algorithms</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/breakdown-of-the-different-cryptocurrency-consensus-algorithms</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 21:21:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnDfzcx25P96WEafp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telegram raises an insane $850M in its ICO presale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telegram announced that it was holding an ICO to build its very own blockchain, Telegram Open Network (TON), in December last year. For those that don't know what Telegram is, it's a very popular messaging]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/telegram-raises-an-insane-usd850m-in-its-ico-presale</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/telegram-raises-an-insane-usd850m-in-its-ico-presale</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 01:07:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn8hbuezqEbesxd3C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cryptocurrency dump of January 2018 in a few images]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we're on the cusp of another bull run, let's not get complacent and remember what it looked and felt like during the bear run in January. Complacency and euphoria caused many of us to hold bags near]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/the-cryptocurrency-dump-of-january-2018-in-a-few-images</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/the-cryptocurrency-dump-of-january-2018-in-a-few-images</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 10:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnJrAcE4amGKk5QuL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning: a new coin is being pumped on /r/cryptocurrency]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDIT: for those saying paid Reddit shilling can be a good thing, consider this. Every front page slot that these paid posts takes up takes away from another higher quality post that could've been there.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/warning-a-new-coin-is-being-pumped-on-r-cryptocurrency</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/warning-a-new-coin-is-being-pumped-on-r-cryptocurrency</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 10:07:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnGrRkUUV9PLS64ht?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does Steem achieve free and fast transactions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most remarkable property of Steem is free and fast transactions. There are a few other cryptocurrencies that achieve this but they are all DAG-based while Steem is a single threaded blockchain like]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@kjnk/how-does-steem-achieve-free-and-fast-transactions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@kjnk/how-does-steem-achieve-free-and-fast-transactions</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:52:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnCg4gz7zYGEBjxvR?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steem is underappreciated but revolutionary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cryptocurrencies have always had a problem with user interfaces and user experiences (UI/UX). When you send Bitcoin or Ethereum, not only are the wallet interfaces usually not intuitive, but there are]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@kjnk/steem-is-an-underappreciated-but-revolutionary</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@kjnk/steem-is-an-underappreciated-but-revolutionary</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 22:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn4wLsEH8eg17Nggn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 30 cryptocurrencies TLDR]]></title><description><![CDATA[ProgrammingValue here. Today I've decided to run through TLDRs for the top 30 cryptocurrencies. Hopefully this can guide your research. Bitcoin: the first cryptocurrency. Pushes the entire market around.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/top-30-cryptocurrencies-tldr</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/top-30-cryptocurrencies-tldr</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 20:24:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnDBqf42kw4x6p2Ln?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[QTUM's price surges after a massive increase in Chinese Proof of Stake nodes]]></title><description><![CDATA[QTUM was one of the top performing coins today, with price surging by 25% in the past 24 hours. This comes after a mysterious but very significant increase in Proof of Stake nodes in China. China used]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/qtum-s-price-surges-after-a-massive-increase-in-chinese-proof-of-stake-nodes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/qtum-s-price-surges-after-a-massive-increase-in-chinese-proof-of-stake-nodes</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 04:21:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnLaxESrGuF7mR3Ft?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week In Crypto (2/6/2018)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bear market! The cryptocurrency market crashed late this week, with Bitcoin's price dropping from $9,000+ to $6,000+ in 48 hours. This crash was accompanied by a string of bad news in the media, from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/this-week-in-crypto-2-6-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/this-week-in-crypto-2-6-2018</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 06:35:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnKLV9tGYJS5jpgaz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was this insider trading?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed this post on Reddit a couple of days ago. We were at $930 then. Oh how fast has the price come down. Just a couple days to crash the price from $930 to $600. In any case, the post showed an unknown]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/was-this-insider-trading</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/was-this-insider-trading</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:39:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9gafrhmruorvqPL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions about NEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day in and day out, I keep seeing Reddit posts selling NEO to me. And I have to say they almost worked on me. I was ready to invest in NEO. However, my rule of thumb for investing is to understand exactly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/questions-about-neo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/questions-about-neo</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 02:46:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9BgshgRr4uWvvr2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calling on @ned and @dan to put aside their differences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of you might be aware of the public feud between two crypto juggernauts, @dan and @ned. @dan is Dan Larimer, the cofounder of BitShares, Steem, and now EOS. @ned is Ned Scott, the CEO and co-founder]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@kjnk/calling-on-ned-and-dan-to-put-aside-their-differences</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@kjnk/calling-on-ned-and-dan-to-put-aside-their-differences</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:47:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnBvsE5w2Fr4bXtnS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the experts are saying about Tether]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negative news is accentuated by a bear market. This is especially true with the cryptocurrency market as the moves are large and the investor base is inexperienced. As a result, the community tends to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/what-the-experts-are-saying-about-tether</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@kjnk/what-the-experts-are-saying-about-tether</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 09:48:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn8fysMr91kQyZXRY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just a quick reminder of Ethereum's fundamentals]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know that everyone's looking at the price and probably confused and worried. The fact of the matter is, price has decoupled from fundamentals in the cryptocurrency markets a long time ago. Innovation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@kjnk/just-a-quick-reminder-of-ethereum-s-fundamentals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@kjnk/just-a-quick-reminder-of-ethereum-s-fundamentals</guid><category><![CDATA[ethereum]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:59:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn5i7uv9vmCbi3zxE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Unique Look at the Decline of Bitcoin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a superposition of a chart of average Bitcoin transaction fees over time from July 2016 to today and a chart of Bitcoin market cap dominance. You can see that Bitcoin's market dominance was first]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@kjnk/a-unique-look-at-the-decline-of-bitcoin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@kjnk/a-unique-look-at-the-decline-of-bitcoin</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 04:14:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn3xsR8ucXdYe32nJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadmap to exponentially improving Steem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us who use the Steem platform love it. However, we have to admit it has some flaws. I've been mulling a bit on these flaws and what we can do about them. Each little thing we do to improve Steem]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@kjnk/roadmap-to-exponentially-improving-steem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@kjnk/roadmap-to-exponentially-improving-steem</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kjnk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 03:49:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5k2tWE6P7gjtWGNDHKvBHJvQx7RETSNtVjpiLp2i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>