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by imsd 4y ago
On multiple occasions Delhi has exceeded 999, which is the maximum reading on the government monitors. I recall being there with 1000+ AQI levels. It's extremely saddening as most have no choice but to endure the toxic air.
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by imsd 4y ago
I made the transition from fintech to working at the intersection of web3 and climate. There’s an emerging movement around “Regenerative Finance” and it’s quite exciting. There’s very real potential for impact here. A good starting spot to
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by imsd 5y ago
Really? "..future socialists will adjust accordingly and promulgate the slacker gene..."
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by imsd 5y ago
I'm not sure I understand. You could denominate ETH in dollars, yen, euros, gold, or any other form of money/currency. Although USD might be your preferred, many would happily sell a vehicle for compensation in BTC, ETH, silver, g
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by imsd 5y ago
I love HN but have watched for years as much in the community have completely missed the boat on crypto and blockchain. It's a strange disconnect...
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by imsd 5y ago
More and more, I'm hearing only the ETH value rather than dollar denomination. Personally, when I bid (or receive bids) on any of my NFTs, I'm only considering the ETH price. It's a new shift, but I think quite profound. Edit
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NFTs as a Social Network: An Investment Thesis(coinscribe.substack.com)
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by imsd 5y ago
That'd be a great addition. I plan to update this with historical charting and tracking of position values over time. I'll see if I can find a way to add risk parity. Makes a lot of sense.
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by imsd 5y ago
Interesting formulas to take my spreadsheets up a level. For anyone interested, I made a Google Sheets template that I share with my friends. It has been well-received. The crypto section can be ignored for those not involved with that sect
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by imsd 5y ago
My collateral is currently yielding 6.5%, which is gradually paying down the debt. At this rate, estimated maturity is 02/28/2029. This will vary depending on APYs for DAI in the Yearn protocol. But personally, I'll use other
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by imsd 5y ago
I trust people much smarter than myself to evaluate the contracts. Audits from highly reputable firms also help. Nonetheless, there's always risk.
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by imsd 5y ago
Your edit captures the situation pretty well. I used stablecoins as collateral and this was effectively a migration of the debt on my balance sheet to a lower (even negative) interest rate. And yes, there are definitely risks; it's not
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by imsd 5y ago
For greater capital efficiency. I explained it here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27845492 And I'm not increasing my overall debt position on my personal balance sheet. Rather, I shifted the debt from student l
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by imsd 5y ago
I did have sufficient funds but drawing a loan is more capital efficient. I responded to another comment in this post explaining why. Also, this was not my scenario but a common view: it can make sense to draw a loan so that you're not
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by imsd 5y ago
I do use both of those protocols, but for this specific use case I'm referring Alchemix. I deposited $30k DAI and borrowed $15k alUSD against the deposit. Traded the alUSD for USDC and withdrew through Coinbase. I didn't go into d
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by imsd 5y ago
DeFi is groundbreaking. My wife and I paid off our student loan debts with a 0% interest loan and no need to go through a bank. Our position is well over-collateralized and interest generated from other DeFi lending positions will pay off t
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by imsd 5y ago
Why can’t a business in the cryptocurrency space be classified a legit company? Gitcoin is doing amazing work to support creators in the Ethereum and wider crypto ecosystem.
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by imsd 6y ago
> Asset price inflation is not inflation, its ROI For the millions of young adults trying to afford a home right now, it is not ROI. For those fortunate enough to have a portfolio of real assets (including a home/real estate), sure.
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by imsd 6y ago
> When people spend a lot, it gets removed from circulation. Taking a look at M2 going back to the early 80s, I see no indication of money being removed from circulation. In fact, it appears to be ever skyrocketing higher. Source: https
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by imsd 6y ago
There are a few types of inflation: 1) Monetary inflation: growth of broad money supply; 2) Asset price inflation: stocks, bonds, real estate; 3) Consumer price inflation: everyday goods Sure, while consumer price inflation is hovering arou
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by imsd 6y ago
> you just own the crypto currency and that IS the asset. This is beginning to change. In the DeFi space, the token often provides voting rights and a share in generated revenues.
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by imsd 6y ago
Another comparison: gold's annual rate of production is steadily increasing; bitcoin's is aggressively decreasing. I've just started writing about this. Here's an interesting chart: https://bitcoinflippening.g
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by imsd 6y ago
Hmm, I think gold is a better comparison. I've been writing about this topic; specifically, gold vs bitcoin. You might find it interesting: https://bitcoinflippening.gold/
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UNI: the Uniswap Protocol token(uniswap.org)
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by imsd 6y ago
Notion can be used to create simple websites. You can then find an online tutorial to use Notion with a custom domain. Other than the cost of the domain, this method is entirely free.
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by imsd 8y ago
PayStand | Santa Cruz, CA & Guadalajara, MX | All Departments | On-Site | https://www.paystand.com/ Join one of the world's fastest-growing fintech startups, located in the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains. Now hirin
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by imsd 9y ago
I'm going on 2+ years in a van myself and I even started a side project showcasing others doing the same: https://vanvaya.com Being young and looking to save on expenses, living in a van is one of the best decisions I'
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by imsd 9y ago
One idea could be to partner with publishers and maybe 10% of the time a user opens a new tab, the book placement is sponsored. Charge based on impressions, click-throughs, or by some other arrangement. For users, it keeps the tool free and
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by imsd 9y ago
Would you be open to sharing why this was cut from Amazon's affiliate program? Seems to be a pretty cool tool that they would want placement on.
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by imsd 9y ago
I would not call it "anti-scientific pseudoscience," but the author does openly admit that the science behind why his techniques work is still fuzzy. It's a field that needs more research and understanding. Regardless, the bo

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