<?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, 13 May 2026 14:31:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@thoughtsoncrypto/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How the monetary markets evolved to where we are today]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blogpost analyses why trading changed from bartering, to the need for a middle ground which we call money. It also explains why the need for cryptocurrencies was created. If you are not interested]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@thoughtsoncrypto/how-the-monetary-markets-evolved-to-where-we-are-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@thoughtsoncrypto/how-the-monetary-markets-evolved-to-where-we-are-today</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thoughtsoncrypto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:50:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961EbAfF1ZL2ehfD2n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I believe established cryptocurrencies provide a strong safety net during fiat collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a long known fact that gold enabled an extra form of freedom for people in the past and today. The reason for it is pretty simple: when you're holding gold in your hand, you're holding an asset]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@thoughtsoncrypto/why-i-believe-established-cryptocurrencies-provide-a-strong-safety-net-during-fiat-collapse</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@thoughtsoncrypto/why-i-believe-established-cryptocurrencies-provide-a-strong-safety-net-during-fiat-collapse</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thoughtsoncrypto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:37:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961PWJk38xcsMw2Tb4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing myself. Two dots create a line, lots of dots create a network]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Hi everyone,  I found Steem through cryptocurrency exchanges, looking into the different companies and their products. Steem just popped out towards me as I was highly impressed with what Steem]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@thoughtsoncrypto/introducing-myself-two-dots-create-a-line-lots-of-dots-create-a-network</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@thoughtsoncrypto/introducing-myself-two-dots-create-a-line-lots-of-dots-create-a-network</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thoughtsoncrypto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 22:27:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961M15iBQP18oFcR1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>