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Sphynx Network

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Hey Hackers! I’m Madalin, the CEO @Sphynx Network. First of all, I’d like to say a huge thank you to the community for recognizing Sphynx Network as the winner of: HackerNoon Startups of the Year by City 2021 Bucharest Edition. https://startups.hackernoon.com/eastern-europe/bucarest Reporter: What does it mean for you to win this title? HackerNoon Winning the "Startup of the year 2021 - Bucharest edition” is a true validation coming from the community regarding Sphynx Network’s vision and concept. The confirmation of their needs to do more with their NFTs and that is obviously fueling our engines and tells us we are on the right path. How do you or your company intend to embrace the responsibility of this title in 2022? Our project merges the DeFi zone with NFTs and GameFi space using alchemy in blockchain technology, turning them into a DeFi 2.0 that complies with the new era of NFT non-custodial staking and liquidity mining. Alchemy in Blockchain refers to NFT non-custodial staking and liquidity mining. An LP (50% SPH and 50% BNB/MATIC) will mint a . chest A is an ERC721/BEP721 token that will act as a smart wallet for other tokens/NFTs. (it can host other tokens/NFTs) chest Chests can be transferred between wallets with their contained multiple assets, in a single transaction. When staking, the holder has to transfer the custody or the ownership of their assets in order to accrue rewards, but the chest allows users to do things differently, in addition to being a  smart wallet, the chest has a that allows users to locking them in the chest until the users decide to leave the staking program.  (earn rewards without giving away possession of your tokens ) vault mechanism stake tokens to noncustodial reward programs, Even though locked assets can t be transferred before leaving the staking program, chests can be transferred between wallets without interrupting the staking process. (Reward programs are independent of each other, meaning that rewards earned in one program won’t affect the other and that subscribing and unsubscribing from one program won’t affect the other subs, multiple reward programs can coexist simultaneously) -Users can take part in different reward programs with different tokens all within the same chest. Chest is designed to to allow users staking the same tokens multiple times in different reward programs simultaneously. According to our roadmap once the NFT staking infrastructure is operational we will move on with development to the Marketplae that is divided into different sections. The segment where users can fractionalize ownership of their NFTs, increasing the liquidity of an illiquid product as an NFT, especially if they have a high value. Another area of the NFT marketplace, where players may trade various owned items and assets as NFTs. They can customize their characters and breed different Sphynx Civilizations.  Players can execute DeFi functions with in game NFTs (like an armor left in crafting for a specific period of time to gain better stats) T he ultimate goal of Sphynx Network's product development team is to deliver an NFT play-to-earn game. Characters are part of different civilizations and are divided based on several elements such as earth, water, fire, alchemy, shadow, and psychic, and will have a variety of characteristics such as health, defense, attack, agility, rarity, magic level, and more. The game features two battle modes: adventure, in which players earn in-game rewards, and mystery boxes containing BNB, SPH, NFTs, as they level up. And combat arena, in which players of the same level battle or form a team and compete against other users for BNB, SPH, and NFTs rewards. What are some of the goals you’re looking forward to accomplishing in 2022 (whether it be through company initiatives or your personal journey)? Professional wise everything revolves around Sphynx Network and CoinSiglieri, a crypto consulting agency. Obviously, the most important goal is adoption for the sphynx network and providing the best services with CoinSiglieri. https://sphynx.network/about https://coinsiglieri.com/ As you look at the variety of concerning trends in the world around you, what solutions can you think of? Name three trends and three solutions. Be as brief or as detailed as you like. Useless NFTs and lack of infrastructure for this area are more and more of a problem. The lack of regluation creates a risky envoirment for investors. And the MEV (miner extractable value) is a growing issue in the crypto space and the sphynx network will address this issue. After participating in this journey, is there anything that you would like the team to know? HackerNoon That Sphynx Network is pleased to be recognized as the winner of the “Startup of the year 2021 - Bucharest edition”! What is something special about you or your company that you’ve rarely had the chance to properly share but really wanted to? (Give this one a proper think, I’ll know if you didn’t!) The fact that Sphynx Network came up cause i have 2 sphynx cats at home :) What song or music album are you currently enjoying? Gucci Mane - Fake friends What are some concepts you wish people knew more about? NFTs, NFT staking, NFT liquidity mining, MEV. Thank you for everything that you do! – Team. HackerNoon For more information: Read about the Noonies . To see all of the winners you may visit , pick any award, and view the name that appears at the top. Or follow for posts with the list of names released over the course of the week of February 14, 2022. here this site this account Read the FAQs about or . 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I Named My Company After My Cats - Interview with Madalin, CEO at Sphynx Network

HackerNoon Reporter: Please tell us briefly about your background. I am Madalin, the CEO of . I grew up in Bucharest - Romania where I have been working with and understanding traditional markets and their cycles since 2011, trading and riding the waves on charts starting in 2013. I spent the last 12 years around trading stocks, commodities, currencies, and indices. I’ve been a business developer for different renowned trading companies around the world. I first interacted with crypto back in 2016, as an investor, and ever since then, I have been involved in the growth and development of crypto projects. Sphynx Network What's your startup called? And in a sentence or two, what does it do? It’s called Sphynx Network and it introduces the NFTs into the DeFi space. We aim to improve the fundamental nature of DeFi, using alchemy in blockchain technology. This will work with the next generation of yield farming and liquidity mining by implementing NFT staking. Focusing to deliver an NFT fractional ownership marketplace and a blockchain-based play-to-earn NFT game. What is the origin story? First of all, I have the cat, the sphynx :) It was easy to find the name and the face of the token. Being an investor in different projects, being up to date with what is niche is mainstream in crypto, we have decided to marry DeFi with NFT, first. I have been amazed by the technology geyser v2 from Ampleforth that introduces a new and even more exciting standard: the “Universal Vault”. Universal Vaults are a type of composable NFT standard that provides an interface for locking and unlocking tokens. It offers the users of the vaults a non-custodial staking alternative. It means that Universal Vaults allow users to increase their capital efficiency by allowing the possibility of subscribing to their LP tokens across rewards programs, with different multipliers in rewards. From this point, we have developed the concept of fractional ownership NFT marketplace and the blockchain base play-to-earn NFT game, which will be the fourth product of Sphynx Network. What do you love about your team, and why are you the ones to solve this problem? I work with very talented people, I get to learn new stuff from them every day. We are not a big team so business and personal life tend to mix into a perfect match and I can proudly say that we are all friends, if not family. Everyone is trying to improve themselves and we push boundaries and innovate on a daily basis. Despite being a handful of people in the core team, we work with people from all around the world and all age groups, diversity providing the different perspectives and skills to succeed. If you weren’t building your startup, what would you be doing? I guess most likely I would be part of another team building someone else’s project. At the moment, how do you measure success? What are your core metrics? At the time is progress, publication, and adoption, we measure success based on organic traffic, worldwide expansion, and delivering more than we promised on the roadmap. What’s most exciting about your traction to date? Great question - we are super happy that we have healthy growth. Also, we see more and more usage of our staking program. With the NFT staking feature to be launched soon, we are confident that our traction will get a solid boost. What technologies are you currently most excited about, and most worried about? And why? I’m most excited about alchemy in blockchain, being able to stake an NFT once and unlock multiple rewards from different platforms simultaneously. Every way that NFTs can be used in DeFi, from NFT collateralized loans to NFT staking and tokenized insurance, decentralized identity, and behavior systems. I’m not really worried about any specific technologies, but maybe the way that some groups are using technologies, for example, censorship and control; which is why I’m excited about blockchain, because they will let people overcome powerful forces that work against liberty. What drew you to get published on HackerNoon? What do you like most about our platform? HackerNoon is great at marrying the current state of technology with compelling angles on difficult topics. Since your content is from real tech professionals, the nuances of technology are detailed in an interesting and easily understood way. What advice would you give to the 21-year-old version of yourself? Don’t underestimate the value of setting clear, easily explained goals in helping your organization move more quickly. Make sure you invest the time so your goals are unambiguous and disseminated across the entire organization. It’s not rocket science, just hard work. What is something surprising you've learned this year that your contemporaries would benefit from knowing? You need to let go sometimes. And have fun too. I found that stressing over things doesn’t help at all. It’s worth it to have some quality time with yourself and the people you love as much as you can because things will keep on going even if you are not there 24/7. Vote for Sphynx Network as Startup of the Year in Bucarest!

Alchemy in Blockchain, NFTs into the DeFi Space: Madalin from Sphynx Network 

Welcome to Blockchain Alchemist Society! I’m Madalin, co-founder @Sphynx Network and @Coinsiglieri. I am glad to announce that I have been nominated for the 2022 Noonies Award. A huge thanks to the HackerNoon community and staff for considering me worthy of this opportunity. I’ve been nominated in the and won. Now being nominated for “hackernoon contributor of the year - cryptocurrency edition” hosted by noonies.tech. Please do check out these award pages. Startups of the Year by City 2021 Startups of the Year by City 2021 Bucharest Edition. : https://startups.hackernoon.com/eastern-europe/bucarest HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - Cryptocurrency As a crypto project owner writing about tech,  I believe the most exciting technology of the present is what NTFs can do in DeFi. Learn more about my thoughts, opinions and my journey in the tech industry via the interview below. 1. Tell us about your journey. What do you do and what do you love about it? For the past 12 years, I've been trading on the classic financial markets and understanding economic cycles. Been developing businesses for different financial companies around the world. 2016 was the year I first split attention and time between classic markets and crypto. In 2020 I went full-time crypto. Developed a token that I launched in June 2021 and in 2022 started a crypto management agency that is providing tools and solutions to projects worldwide based on their needs and budgets. 2. Tell us more about your work. What do you manage, write and build? Using alchemy in blockchain technology, i manage to deliver disruptive projects worldwide. Co-founder @Coinsiglieri, a crypto management agency providing every single tool required so that teams and projects willing to help build or improve the crypto space can do it in a regulated environment and provide a proper ecosystem to their communites. As founder of @SphynxNetwork, we are building the blockchain alchemist society and infrastructure for the future users of NFT liquidity mining services. Imagine a world where you send an unlimited number of assets paying a one-time fee. Accruing rewards from multiple farms using the same assets, simultaneously is another result of using alchemy in blockchain! ! Insane, right?! 3. How did you start writing? What made you choose HackerNoon for publishing your work? It actually started as a relief, initially. it s a state of calm and comfort experienced as stress and anxiety release. I have been trying some other platforms as well, but Hackernoon turns out much handier than the rest, like even editing articles. Being part of a crypto project, we had several interactions with Hackernoon amazing community as well. 4. What excites you in tech? Tell us about your favorite technology and why you are passionate about it. My favorite question, let's go! The extreme excitement comes from the chemistry levels of the marriage between DeFi and NFTs! I'm still amazed by the number of outcomes resulting from this merge, it's crazy! Imagine this! Users can actually use a LP to mint a NFT that will next act as a box that can store multiple assets and is transferable P2P Heading more and more towards decentralization, solutions will start making noise and become mainstream due to the adoption of one single phrase non custodial liquidity mining “Not your keys, not your tokens!” In DeFi as we know it so far, in order to accrue rewards from a farm, users have to send their tokens to a smart contract that will then start sending them rewards based on individual criterias. When happens, users will never renounce ownership of their assets, but they will their tokens to different farms. Tokens will remain in the user 's wallet at all times! This way, the same assets can be subscribed to different farms that will accrue rewards, simultaneously. non custodial staking subscribe All this coming right after the “0 value NFT hype” will pass, that we are currently transitioning.. 5. What were some of the challenges you faced being a tech writer and how did you overcome them? There isn't even a short version of this story, because the long version it's already short. 😃 Overcome the issues by actually bringing to life the technology I wrote about above! That's it! 6. What are you learning/reading currently? Any recommendations for our readers? Good one, I guess because I never liked being where everyone is, I developed filters to see things other than everyone else. Unconsciously most likely, but still, this led to me having a more of a visionary way of seeing things rather than just different. I am concerned about something that most of us are not even aware of! We all want decentralization but at what cost/risk?! MEW - Miner/Maximal Extractable Value and frontrunning. “This concept was first applied in the context of , and was initially referred to as "miner extractable value". This is because in proof-of-work, miners control transaction inclusion, exclusion, and ordering. proof-of-work dHowever, after the transition to proof-of-stake via validators will be responsible for these roles, and mining will no longer be applicable. The value extraction methods here will still persist after this transition, and thus the term "miner extractable value" is no longer valid. "Maximal extractable value" is now used as a more inclusive replacement.” → The Merge <https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/mev/] When transactions are not in users wallet but not on chain either, they are in the Mempool (the dark forest). Mempool is the place where miners are fishing transactions based on gas fees, not being forced to include transactions on chain based on “first come, first served” Looking into flashbots bundled transactions developed by Stephane Gosselin and FSS (Fair Sequencing Services) developed by Ari Juels from Chainlink, previously working together with Stephane Gosselin when flashbots was flashboys. 7. What is your biggest achievement so far? Professionally wise, I am proudly considering myself lucky being able to help build the infrastructure of the crypto and blockchain environment in this very early stage. 8. If we gave you 10 million dollars to invest in something today, what would you invest in and why? I’d be curious to see how NFTs work in the world of data ownership. Decentralizing the data sharing network! This will shift the whole data market structure and will give back to 6 billion people, the basic human right to own their data. With the development of NFTs, data ownership can be encoded and stored in a Data NFT that can be traded in decentralized marketplaces. Data sharing procedures are crucial for corporations as they need it to achieve a balance between privacy, improved user experience and profit, for corporations. 9. What advice would you give to someone just starting in this field? Just like S&P500 follows the evolution of the biggest 500 companies in the US, based on their market cap. Investors actually buy all of the 500 companies instead of singluar asset investements. Recently we @Coinsiglieri managed a project that is launching a token and their project is an index. For example → top 10 crypto based on market cap, excluding stable coins. This suits the newcomers due to the answers to their questions: How to invest? Where to invest? How much to invest? When to invest? When to exit? 10. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Always be present and stay humble! Voting opens on 15th August 2022. 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Data Ownership & Non Custodial DeFi - Not your keys, Not Your Tokens! With Madalin Muraretiu

“If a man knows not which port he sails, no wind is favorable.” Congratulations Captain! 🎉 🎉🎉 You have won the following awards: I'm really excited for both of these awards. Contributor of The Year - Cryptocurrency Edition https://www.noonies.tech/2022/web3/2022-hackernoon-contributor-of-the-year-cryptocurrency Start Up of The Year -2021 Edition https://startups.hackernoon.com/eastern-europe/bucarest?ref=hackernoon.com Thanks. What does it mean for you to win this title? Winning these titles is a significant accomplishment, and it sure comes with a sense of pride, as it would likely indicate that I have made significant contributions to the blockchain's development, and I am grateful they have been recognized and valued by the community. The insights, ideas, and innovations have had a positive impact on the industry, and I have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing the goals and objectives of the cryptocurrency community. How do you or your company intend to embrace the responsibility of this title in 2023? As the winner of the "Contributor of the Year - Cryptocurrency Edition" title, it is important to understand that this recognition comes with a certain level of responsibility. As a leading protocol in the blockchain community, we have the unique opportunity to influence the direction and development of the industry and to set an example for others to follow. To embrace this responsibility in 2023, we as a company consider that we must continuously strive to innovate and push the boundaries of what is possible with blockchain technology, particularly as it relates to NFTs in the DeFi zone. Engage with the community and seek out opportunities for establishing strategic partnerships to collaborate and share knowledge and expertise. Be an advocate for the responsible use and adoption of blockchain technology, and work to educate others about its potential and limitations. Use the Hackernoon platform and influence to promote positive change and have a beneficial impact on the world. By embracing this responsibility, we can help shape the future direction of the cryptocurrency community and industry and contribute to its growth and success. What goals are you looking forward to accomplishing in 2023 (whether it be through company initiatives or your personal journey)? We have a number of goals that I am looking forward to accomplishing in 2023. These include both company initiatives and personal achievements. Some goals include expanding the company's reach and impact in the cryptocurrency community. This involves launching new products and services as well as expanding into new markets. Driving innovation and growth within the company by developing new technologies or processes that help advance the industry. Building partnerships and collaborations with other organizations or individuals in the cryptocurrency community in order to drive progress and build new opportunities. Furthering my personal growth through continued learning and professional development. Overall, the goals that we are looking to accomplish in 2023 will depend on specific priorities and objectives. It is important to identify and focus on the areas where we can make the greatest impact and to work towards achieving our goals in a responsible and sustainable way. Which trend(s) are you most excited about in 2023? Share your reason. It is difficult to predict with certainty which trends will emerge in the cryptocurrency industry in 2023 as the field is constantly evolving and new developments are constantly emerging. However, there are a few trends that are currently gaining traction and that we might be particularly excited about in 2023. One trend that is likely to continue to grow in popularity in 2023 is the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFTs are unique digital assets that are stored on a blockchain and can represent a wide range of items, including artwork, collectibles, and even virtual real estate. NFTs have gained significant attention in recent years, and it is likely that they will continue to be a hot topic in the cryptocurrency industry in 2023. Another trend that is gaining momentum is the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi). DeFi refers to a set of financial applications and services that are built on blockchain technology and that aim to provide an alternative to traditional financial services. DeFi has the potential to democratize access to financial services, and it is likely to be a key area of focus in the cryptocurrency industry in 2023 as well. Finally, another trend that we might be excited about in 2023 is the continued development and adoption of blockchain technology for a wide range of use cases. Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize many different industries, and it is likely that we will see more and more companies and organizations experimenting with and adopting this technology in the coming years. It is surely difficult to predict exactly which trends will emerge in the cryptocurrency industry in 2023, but there are certainly a number of exciting developments on the horizon that we might be excited to see unfold. 2022 had been crazy, especially in Tech - what with layoff, web3 fraud, and AI! Which trend are you most concerned about? What solutions can you think of? Be as brief or as detailed as you like. There have certainly been a number of challenges and trends in the tech industry in 2022 that have been cause for concern. Here are a few trends that I think are worth highlighting: Layoffs: The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread layoffs in many industries, including tech. This trend is concerning because it can have significant negative impacts on individuals and families, and can also destabilize businesses and industries. Web3 fraud: The decentralized nature of the web3 ecosystem has made it difficult to regulate and prevent fraud, which has led to a number of scams and fraudulent activities. This trend is concerning because it can undermine trust in the web3 ecosystem and hinder its growth and adoption. AI: While artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to bring significant benefits, it also raises concerns about potential negative impacts, such as job displacement and the potential for misuse or abuse. To address these trends, there are a few potential solutions that come to mind: To address the issue of layoffs, governments and businesses could focus on providing support to those who have lost their jobs, such as through unemployment benefits and retraining programs. To address web3 fraud, regulatory bodies could work to develop standards and guidelines for web3 transactions, and companies could implement stronger fraud prevention measures. To address the concerns around AI, it is important to ensure that the development and use of AI are transparent and accountable and that its potential negative impacts are carefully considered and mitigated. This could involve working with regulators to establish guidelines and standards for the use of AI, and ensuring that AI is developed and used in a responsible and ethical manner. As a conclusion, addressing these trends will require a combination of regulatory action, industry self-regulation, and individual and corporate responsibility. Reflections on Your Journey as a Crypto Project. Success and Failures As a crypto project, we count the key milestones and achievements that we have accomplished so far. These include the successful launch of new products and services, the attainment of a high level of adoption and usage, as well as the achievement of a high level of recognition and prestige within the cryptocurrency community. We constantly reflect on the factors that contributed to our success or failure. Documenting the major challenges or obstacles we encountered and how we overcame them. What were the key factors that enabled our success, and the way we leveraged these to achieve our goals? Sharing our insights and lessons learned with others. By sharing our experiences with others, we can contribute to the broader conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing the cryptocurrency community, and we can also help others learn from our experiences and avoid common pitfalls. We would love your feedback on HackerNoon as a tech publication! How has your experience been with us? First and foremost, we find the content very informative and useful, and we appreciate the writing style as well as the format of the articles. Our interaction as a crypto project with HackerNoon and its community has always been amazing, and HackerNoon’s involvement in the crypto industry has significantly helped spread the word about blockchain and contributed to its widespread adoption. HackerNoon helps projects gain immense exposure, pushes projects forward, and motivates the builders of the blockchain to keep going. Any words of wisdom you’d like to share with us? Sure, here are a few, and I am sure there are many others to consider as well. Do your own research: It's important to thoroughly educate yourself on the technology, economics, and legalities of blockchain and cryptocurrency before making any investments or decisions. Understand the risks: The blockchain and cryptocurrency space is highly volatile and risky, so it's important to understand the potential risks and make informed decisions about what is appropriate for your financial situation. Diversify your portfolio: As with any investment, it's important to diversify your portfolio to mitigate risk. This means not putting all of your eggs in one basket and considering a variety of different blockchain and cryptocurrency assets. Use secure storage: It's important to store your cryptocurrency in a secure wallet to protect against theft and loss. This includes keeping your private keys safe and not sharing them with anyone else. Keep an eye on regulation: The regulatory landscape for blockchain and cryptocurrency is constantly evolving, so it's important to stay informed about any new developments that may impact your investments. It's important to approach the blockchain and cryptocurrency space with caution and due diligence. I'm really excited for both of these awards. Contributor of the Year - Cryptocurrency Edition https://www.noonies.tech/2022/web3/2022-hackernoon-contributor-of-the-year-cryptocurrency Start Up of The Year (2021) https://startups.hackernoon.com/eastern-europe/bucarest?ref=hackernoon.com Thanks,

The Noonies 2022 Award Goes to Madalin Muraretiu - Contributor of The Year - Cryptocurrency Edition

Web3 in a nutshell is the advocacy of your digital rights. The 1990-2020 era of the Internet was defined by a growing list of intermediary entities that kept gnawing away at ownership over your assets (banks), enterprise (e-commerce stores), creative content (social media platforms), and everything in between. With Web3, we’re going to take it back. The 2022 Noonies’ Web3 Award Category, in partnership with Bing Ventures, celebrates those tech-pioneers who’re fighting the good fight! Here are the stats: 4,743 nominees. 371 Hacker Noon awards for 2022 Across 5 award categories: Web3, Emerging Tech, Gaming, Internet Heroes, and Programming. And a monumental 143,156 votes cast over at noonies.tech To see the winners simply visit , pick an award, and discover which name appears at the top. That’s the winner! noonies.tech The Web3 category alone is announcing 41 superhumans of the Internet! Let’s congratulate the winners! Best Crypto-Journalist The previous runner up for the Best Crypto Journalist 2021 now has the title of the Alfredo de Candia WINNER! Most Innovative Use of Blockchain Technology , an Italian startup that leverages blockchain to bring new implementations with NFTs, has shown THE most innovative use of blockchain in 2022. They launched the first portable NFT distributor in the world. A machine that lets anyone get an NFT in a physical and traditional way like taking a gum from the gumball machine. Hoken Tech The MUT Award (Most Utilizable NFT) is also the first LLC having an NFT as a capital share, which makes it the most utilizable NFT. Hoken Tech Biggest Blockchain Hero of 2022 , the creator of Ethereum. Vitalik Buterin Breakout Blockchain of 2022 is the pioneer in the crypto industry that uses biometric technology to create a network in which sybil resistance and innovative governance models are more accessible than ever. Humanode Blockchain Advancement of the Year must have checked the boxes this year with two wins in a row! Being the breakout and the most advanced blockchain, they have become one of the ’s phenomenons. Humanode Noonies2022-Web-3 Best Crypto-Wallet of 2022 sure knows how to keep your coins safe. With key vault, secure login, token wallet, and token exchange, no one, even your spouse, can access the wallet without your permission. Metamask The Metaverse of Madness award makes the most out-of-the-sandbox world of your own imagination. It is this year’s best virtual land where you can shop, play, create, and even earn “sand” that is actually valuable. Sandbox Best Decentralized Exchange of 2022 creates the best Genie who could grant you three wishes this year and many years forward: Buy, Sell and Swap crypto and NTFS with confidence. Uniswap Best Ethereum Newsletter updates the newest and most in-depth evolution of Ethereum and its impact on crypto markets. Better keep waiting every Wednesday for actual valid points! Valid Points by CoinDesk Crypto Growth Warrior The dropped some fact-based tips for many beginners’ journeys to the crypto world. He also went all strategic this year, not only in his trading tactics, but also in his way to win the Crypto Growth Warrior award! Coin Bureau The Most Daming Crypto Scam of the Year The Crypto Winter of 2022 can be attributed solely to the complete collapse of the and its . LUNA Token "Stable coin" UST - TerraUST Top Crypto YouTuber is the best crypto content creator this year on YouTube with shorts describing the life of a trader that cannot be more accurate! Girl Gone Crypto Torchbearers of Blockchain Development is this year’s best torchbearer who contributed to maintain the drive and motivation for both rookies and veterans in blockchain development. Their content is high in quality and best in the field. EatTheBlocks HackerNoon's Bitcoin Crusader of 2022 Catch one of the best articles written on Bitcoin by THE ONE AND ONLY with their ! They kept crushing those newsletters, and of course, Hackernoon stories for investors in the crypto industry. Rekt Capital “General Partner of a digital asset pe fund launching Jan 1 2022” HackerNoon's Biggest BUIDLer of Blockchain of 2022 Hackernoon’s 2021 contributor of the year on YouTube, , contributed the BEST blockchain story this year for our community.  He sure knows how to make a chain work! Jeremy Kauffman Most Necessary FUD Pill Web 3 is certainly the sweetest candy to many of us, but has saved us from the sugar rush. They pointed out unique views on how VRchat and Metaverse can actually benefit us, the people, not the game. People Make Games HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- CRYPTOCURRENCY utilizes alchemy in blockchain technology to improve the fundamentals of DeFi. By using NFT staking, this will adhere to the next generation of yield farming and liquidity mining. Concentrating on delivering a play-to-earn NFT game and a marketplace for NFT fractional ownership, Madalin M., the CEO and founder of this network, and his team have contributed not only services but also knowledge to the crypto world this year. Madalin M. | Sphynx.Network HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- BLOCKCHAIN is a Layer-3 peer-to-peer network that leverages state channel technology to support trading, clearing, settlement, and compliance as well as securely exchange liquidity. The network they created is greater than ever, both in Yellow, and in Hackernoon’s green. Yellow Network HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- METAVERSE once said “If you have a Will to win, you will win”. And sure he did! An outstanding champion writing about everything you can think of in Web 3, especially his view upon Metaverse - as unique as what you can create in this virtual reality. Congratulations! Mickey Maler HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- NFT definitely knows how to sail those boats to victory! They shared stories on how to own yachts with NFTs, making the unapproachable, approachable.  This year Hackernoon’s Best Contributor in NFT calls the name of SALIENT YACHTS! Salient Yachts HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- ETHEREUM is an all-in-one trading platform powered by the Aurox Token that offers customized workspaces, alerts, and proprietary indicators to help both experienced and novice investors make better investing and trading decisions. They did not just help investors indicate the trend, but also the winning platform to trade Ethereum, AUROX! Aurox HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- SMART-CONTRACTS The prize once again calls for ! He is not only smart in his ways around the Metaverse, but also the way to make and store blockchain transactions smartly. Mickey Maler HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- BITCOIN Blockchain cannot block from his chain to victories! He did put his Will to win very seriously this time, and won the Best Contributor in this year. Congratulations, again! Mickey Maler BITCOIN HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- CRYPTOGRAPHY I think you know who’s the winner this time. Yes, it is, the one and only ! If you’re gonna propose to this guy, better make sure it’s via encrypted messages. MICKEY MALER HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- DECENTRALIZED-INTERNET As a YouTuber, knows his ways to benefit as a creator in a decentralized internet. His secrets are kept for no one, and some of those best tips were contributed to Hackernoon’s community. Thanks and congratulations, Gospel! Darlington Gospel HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- SOLIDITY wrote in quality not quantity. He Solidified his points in one of his best tutorial stories about Solidity, and became the Best Contributor this year! Tirtha Sarker HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- DEFI Last year winner of Hackernoon’s DeFi DeGen, , once again scored this year's prize as the Best Contributor in the DeFi category! He is also the one whom you came to for marketing tips in technology. Serge Baloyan HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- DAO ’s knowledge in DAO varies across fields, from MoonDAO to even Donald Trump DAO (?). We don’t know who needs it, but we sure know Oyebanji can write about it! Olayimika Oyebanji HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- BANKING answered beautifully the universal question of which to choose: Cash, Card, or Crypto? He sure knows how banks work (or doesn’t work at all). Olegscernisevs HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- DAPPS can now DAB for his DAPPS content this year on Hackernoon! The win is yours to grab! Victor Fabusola HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- TOKENIZATION wrote the clearest definition of tokenization which is easy for every beginner to get the idea of this quite complicated notion. And as he said, let’s “Tokenize it!” Emil Holtemann HackerNoon's NFT Wizard of 2022 He must know it from the inside and out to do marketing for this magical industry. Once again, NFT Wizard of the year - ! He is aware that he is “one of the best NFT and Web 3 experts”. Serge Baloyan Web3 Wizard Our one and only DeFi and NFT wizard is actually the one who got the magic of it all, meet - The Web 3 Wizard! Serge Baloyan HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- PROOF-OF-STAKE He was once the Best in IoT, and he is now the Best in PoS. Congratulations, ! Keep up the good work in acronyms! FM - Fabio Manganiello Centralization Vanquisher of The Year did his magic last year to become the 2021 NFT Wizard, and the spell has not expired…just in a different title, Centralization Vanquisher of The Year! Congratulations! Christian Kameir HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- BINANCE ’s binance stories became a phenomenon this year. They are an early crypto advocate, and definitely an on-time champion! Jenny Zheng HackerNoon Contributor of the Year- ICO He knows how his money flows, and how to keep your coins safe in your wallets. Congratulations to this year's Best Contributor in ICO - ! The CEO of Plasma Wallet, and the CEO in ICO readers’ heart! Ilia Maksimenka

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Photo by on OMK Unsplash The HackerNoon editorial team has launched this interview series with to celebrate their achievements and share their struggles. We need more women in technology, and by sharing stories, we can encourage many girls to follow their dreams. ! women in tech Share your story today Tell us about yourself! I’m HR/PR & Co Founder at Sphynx Network. I identify and build relationships with the media and understand and influence the conversation. Furthermore, I work with competitors across broadcast, online, and social media platforms. I’m furthermore a crypto enthusiast, specializing in volatile, mostly decentralized assets. I’m certified as a human resources inspector, supporting the development and implementation of HR/PR initiatives and systems, while providing counseling on policies and procedures. Why did you choose this field in the first place? I like working with people and developing ideas with them. What tech are you most excited/passionate about right now and why? Most of the Crypto market. For young professionals or investors, cryptocurrencies sound like the business of the future. Although many people tend to buy only a few units to keep, hoping for potential growth in the future, active investors are dedicated to buying and selling crypto, maximizing their profit and revenue. What tech are you most worried about right now and why? The aim of keeping up with the rate of technological innovation is something that irritates me. There is always something fresh to discover. It is critical for the firm and its employees to be well-informed in order to thrive in today's competitive marketplace. Adapting tactics to meet changing needs is a must. What are your hobbies and interests outside of tech? Since I am a mother of two cats, spending time with them makes me feel better :) Besides, I am always keen on keeping my time productive by reading books. **Let's talk about breaking the glass ceiling. What were the biggest challenges you faced as a woman in tech, and how did you deal with them? ** Being a woman CO-Founder in tech was initially challenging, pertaining to a male-dominated environment. Although the time is changing, there is still a preconceived notion that women can’t do better in the tech sector. Any interesting misogynistic story/situation you faced/handled, and you want to share with the Fam? HackerNoon As of right now, I haven't encountered anything like this. There is a shift in people's beliefs and perceptions as the world changes throughout time. One of the most significant achievements in the fight against sexism is the progress made in the fields of education and ethics. Women nowadays are more self-reliant than they've ever been. They want to make their imprint on every aspect of the business they are a part of. What was the biggest setback/failure that you faced, and how did you manage it? Things were a bit difficult in the midst of the worldwide epidemic of covid-19. We had no idea what was going to happen at the moment. Even in the face of a sudden lockdown crisis, there is so much at risk, such as a transition to a remote office, communication gaps, and flexible working hours. Since our team collaborated and made swift organizational policy adjustments in tandem, we were able to shine through. What's your biggest achievement that you're really proud of? My biggest achievement of all time is customer satisfaction. This is what really makes me happy! To ensure that the best service is disseminated to the clients, our team worked on various aspects. In your opinion, why do we see this huge gender gap in the tech industry, and how can we reduce it? Gender disparities in the workplace have a long history, and this is no different in the IT sector. The gender gap is, in my opinion, a product of the social environment we've built. Because they believe that the technology business is controlled by males, women tend to stay away from it. Another reason why women aren't entering the IT field is because of society's preconceptions about what women can and can't do. Who is your tech idol? Why? HEDY LAMARR. Hedy was a famous actress, however, her talents did not stop there. Hedy worked on various inventions, was completely self-taught, and did not receive any formal training in technology. Hedy’s greatest invention was her Secret Communication System, a frequency hopping device, that she created with the help of George Antheil. The key purpose of this device was to set radio-guided torpedoes off course during the war, which became the basis for many modern-day inventions, such as Wifi, GPS, and Bluetooth. Do you have any advice for aspiring girls who want to join the field? People have a lot of misconceptions about females working in the tech industry. My advice to emerging entrepreneurs is to never question yourself. Whatever you do, have trust in it. Even if you fail many times, never give up hope. Without action, you can never know how your efforts will turn out. As a result, keep going after it until you do. You may learn a lot from other people's errors as well as from your own. Keep your head in the game and your attitude upbeat. Trying to turn a hobby or interest into a company may lead to poor time management and a constant infatuation with the business itself. Take a moment to think about the people you care about. Balance your career and personal lives.

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Hello Hackers! In decentralization, we trust, and in our community, we believe! That's why HackerNoon has partnered with (Now rebranded as Everscale) to hold a PHENOMENAL . Free Ton Decentralized Internet Writing Contest The game is ON! So who won this time? Let's See 👀: Top 15 Contenders for the Month of September First, we picked all the stories on HackerNoon, published in September 2021. tagged with #Decentralized-Internet As always, we chose the top 15 stories using an algorithm that gives weightage respectively to the number of hours read, people reached, and freshness of the content. 60:30:10 Here is the list of our top 15 contenders: by Security in The Sea of Decentralized Finance @elagai by Oana Batran, Chainge Finance CBO, on the World's First Decentralized Exchange App @justin-roberti by How Do Yield Aggregators Work? @elagai by Is Decentralisation Even Real? @sh4rmini by The Ultimate Guide to Crypto Tokens @yourdevopsguy by Introducing ANY-Language Smart Contracts @andrarchy by 8 Ways Blockchain Will Change E-Commerce Forever @bhavjyot by Learn the Blockchain Basics - Part 7: What is Inside A Bitcoin Block? @mickey-maler by DeFi and the Rise of Stablecoins @April by How to Explain Blockchain Gaming to Your Grandma @itooamcraig by 3 Reasons Why Free TON is the 1st Truly Decentralized Blockchain Platform @timdyce by What are the Potential Use Cases of Decentralized Finance? @blockchainaustralia by Alchemy in Blockchain, NFTs into the DeFi Space: Madalin from Sphynx Network @madalinsph by The Looming Inflation and How to Hedge Against It @edward-moon by Dissecting Poly Network Hack: What Really Happened @mishunin As usual, to make sure our algorithm is not abused or misused in any way, we have kept the human factor in the selection process. Our editors then voted for their favorite stories from the above list. Winners: This time, we had a clear winner story with a whopping 44 percent of votes! by How to Explain Blockchain Gaming to Your Grandma @itooamcraig Congratulations ! Humor always wins 🔥 You have won 1500 TON. @itooamcraig Here, just let me do it… Okay, Grandma, so you remember how during The Depression you stored all of your money in the walls because you didn't trust the banks, but then that money was eaten by squirrels? Well, think of blockchain technology as the walls, except for this time it's not full of squirrels that will eat your money. And we're not storing regular money in these walls; we're storing something called "digital assets". by won second place with 19% of votes. Security in The Sea of Decentralized Finance @elagai In this article, we will not talk about such simple things as the safety of private keys or seeds since this is an axiom for cryptocurrency users. Here we will tell, for example, how to differentiate between DeFi projects to which you can entrust your funds from projects you need to avoid. Yay, you have won 1000 TON crystals! @elagai In the third place, we have by with 13% of the votes. Is Decentralisation Even Real? @sh4rmini In summary - decentralisation as a concept and philosophy is one of the impulses of the cryptocurrency and digital assets industry. Yet as the industry matures from the fringe and counter-cultural early days towards the institutional inflow of 2021, it is clear that decentralisation and even the rails towards true decentralisation are yet to exist and must be built in collaboration with incumbents. Couldn’t agree more, ! You have won 500 TON crystals. @sh4rmini On that note, let’s close the announcement. The competition will last till the end of this year. See the . Remember, decentralization is for everyone. rules here EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE! See y'all next month! Please contact hang@hackernoon.com to claim your prize money. Note: . Free TON has now rebranded as Everscale

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