<?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>Tue, 26 May 2026 05:36:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/token-investigation/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Is DASH Going to Become The World's Most Popular Cryptocurrency? [Token Investigation Pt 45/50]]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of blockchains claim to be the “Improved Bitcoin,” but DASH might be the best one of them all. source DASH offers all of the usual “blockchain-as-mainstream-currency” features: One second transaction]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/is-dash-going-to-become-the-world-s-most-popular-cryptocurrency-token-investigation-pt-45-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/is-dash-going-to-become-the-world-s-most-popular-cryptocurrency-token-investigation-pt-45-50</guid><category><![CDATA[token-investigation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:30:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnLNiS2Zv58cDSwCA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Top 10 Token “NEM” the Real Ethereum Killer? — [Token Investigation pt. 44/50]]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEM, short for “New Economy Movement,” is a blockchain smart contract platform with one of the best websites in the entire game. Seriously, check it out. I’ve never had a better experience doing preliminary]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/is-top-10-token-nem-the-real-ethereum-killer-token-investigation-pt-44-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/is-top-10-token-nem-the-real-ethereum-killer-token-investigation-pt-44-50</guid><category><![CDATA[token-investigation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 01:01:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnMKUxCT8RymVQCTY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Surprising Truth About How People Spend Monero [Token Investigation 43/50]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is It All Going Towards Sex & Drugs? 🤔 Monero is the most popular privacy-focused cryptocurrency in the world. As of the time of this writing (Jan 11th, 2018), it is one of only 14 cryptocurrencies]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/the-surprising-truth-about-how-people-use-monero-token-investigation-43-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/the-surprising-truth-about-how-people-use-monero-token-investigation-43-50</guid><category><![CDATA[token-investigation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:53:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnMaUzqjMmRnSHrBG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating MUSICOIN: This Blockchain Protocol is Trying to Fix Digital Music Monetization. Can They Do It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musicoin is a music distribution protocol that claims to offer great streaming royalty rates and a ethical approach to music sales. Music is perhaps the most frequently “revolutionized” industry in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/investigating-musicoin-this-blockchain-protocol-is-trying-to-fix-digital-music-monetization-can-they-do-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/investigating-musicoin-this-blockchain-protocol-is-trying-to-fix-digital-music-monetization-can-they-do-it</guid><category><![CDATA[token-investigation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:50:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnAB7tPb95LtEncTY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IOTA Is One of the World’s Most Disruptive Cryptocurrencies - Don't Sleep on It! [Token Investigation pt. 42/50]]]></title><description><![CDATA[IOTA is a Directed Acrylic Graph (DAG) based cryptocurrency that enables fast, high frequency, no fee transactions. This is designed to facilitate new and improved implementations of Internet of Things]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/iota-is-one-of-the-world-s-most-disruptive-cryptocurrencies-don-t-sleep-on-it-token-investigation-pt-42-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/iota-is-one-of-the-world-s-most-disruptive-cryptocurrencies-don-t-sleep-on-it-token-investigation-pt-42-50</guid><category><![CDATA[token-investigation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:54:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnJ6nvUP9YA5SLTXk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitconnect: Ponzi Scam or Great Investment Opportunity? [Token Investigations pt 41/50]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bitconnect is a company that claims to offer stable investment returns of about 1% per day by matching bitcoin lenders with borrowers. It faces several credible allegations of being a ponzi scheme. If]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/bitconnect-ponzi-scam-or-great-investment-opportunity-token-investigations-pt-41-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/bitconnect-ponzi-scam-or-great-investment-opportunity-token-investigations-pt-41-50</guid><category><![CDATA[token-investigation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:06:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnLs5SDwckLNRQw2W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 40/50: Ethereum Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethereum Classic is the less popular of the two major Ethereum blockchain branches. Following the theft of about $50 million in ETH in 2016, the Ethereum Foundation led a hard fork to return stolen tokens]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-40-50-ethereum-classic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/token-investigation/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-40-50-ethereum-classic</guid><category><![CDATA[token-investigation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 22:55:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnG7cWWxKjrr6uHbc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 39/50: OmiseGO]]></title><description><![CDATA[OmiseGO is an attempt to create a standard payment processing solution for the world, in the form of a decentralized exchange powered by blockchain technology. source: Payment processing is a complicated]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-39-50-omisego</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-39-50-omisego</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 23:06:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnLsUCB1QTcCEqNea?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 38/50: QTUM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qtum is a Value Transfer Protocol (VTP) blockchain that aims to combine the best features of Bitcoin and Ethereum. source: qtum.org This is the third blockchain in a row that is competing to provide a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-38-50-qtum</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-38-50-qtum</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 23:05:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnAtXV6zVJihAGgAz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 37/50: Lisk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisk is a blockchain that enables people to build decentralized apps and customized tokens, a lot like Ethereum does. source: lisk.io Blockchain applications can do anything that a normal application does,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-37-50-lisk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-37-50-lisk</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:43:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnGsZXpFH7NqHAsfU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 36/50: Cardano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardano is an increasingly popular blockchain project which uses a rigorous scientific process to develop a scalable, secure cryptocurrency. source: This top 50 list is in order based on a market snapshot]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-36-50-cardano</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-36-50-cardano</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:24:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnG9FQGWQUXTLWv5L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 35/50: ZCash]]></title><description><![CDATA[ZCash is an anonymous cryptocurrency that uses zero knowledge proofs to verify transactions while keeping the sender, recipient, and total value secret. Anonymous cryptocurrency is one of the most]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-35-50-zcash</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-35-50-zcash</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:08:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn3Spmbe4f3tXvnRU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 34/50: Tether]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tether is a cryptocurrency token that is strictly pegged to $1 USD, with each token being backed by a dollar of fiat currency held in reserve. source: tether.io . The Tether token has been remarkably stable]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-34-50-tether</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-34-50-tether</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 03:40:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn4jw6ssEN1jYSs4S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 33/50: WAVES]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waves is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange platform with a full-featured wallet app attached. weird logo, lol The idea is simple enough: Waves is a platform where any business can issue digital tokens.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-33-50-waves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-33-50-waves</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 02:56:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnJaKjWoPXKDAN5m8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 32/50: Stratis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stratis is a blockchain-as-a-service platform that aims to help companies to more easily build/use private blockchain-based applications. source: stratisplatform.com Today most blockchain projects are]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-32-50-stratis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-32-50-stratis</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 02:06:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnGe5Rpwap31ZKtLW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 31/50: HShare/HCash]]></title><description><![CDATA[HShare is trying to become a sidechain service that allows value to be transferred between any two other blockchains… although the details seem confusing. What is HCash? If you look on the site, you’ll]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-31-50-hshare-hcash</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-31-50-hshare-hcash</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 03:21:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnKb9fQnFA2ZBbeaA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 30/50: Stellar Lumens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellar is a non-profit organization attempting to connect all people, poor or rich, within a single easily accessible financial network. The ‘lumens’ token powers this network. source: stellar.org If]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-30-50-stellar-lumens</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-30-50-stellar-lumens</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 04:19:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnBfkER72757T6GKG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 29/50: Ark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ark is a fast, secure blockchain that claims to use “SmartBridge” technology to connect itself with other major blockchains. It is positioned as the “Google of Blockchains,” (in theory) allowing users]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-29-50-ark</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-29-50-ark</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnJMjwDW5PxSEcLce?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 28/50: Bytecoin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bytecoin is a blockchain built on CryptoNote such that all transactions are completely private. Transactions in this system are immutable and decentralized but not transparent. It is undeniable that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-28-50-bytecoin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-28-50-bytecoin</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 03:13:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnL5rgpHYydhv4ALE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the Top 50 Cryptocurrencies, Part 27/50: Steem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steem is a blockchain-based social media platform with a diverse set of front-ends and one of the largest communities in blockchain. I knew that I would eventually get to write the post about steem! Steem]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-27-50-steem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@heymattsokol/investigating-the-top-50-cryptocurrencies-part-27-50-steem</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[heymattsokol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2017 04:34:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnD8ymrb1ms9PpnXG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>