RE: [AMA] We are Dutch (top Gridcoin solo miner) and Vortac (Gridcoin and Steemit whale). Gridcoin is a cryptocurrency mined through scientific research instead of POW. Ask us (almost) anything.
As a newbie to the whole cryptocurrency/blockchain world, but an old BOINCer, I'm finding it fascinating that there are so many interesting people in these communities (Steem and Gridcoin).
Up until a short time ago I was of the opinion, like so many others, that the cryptocurrency world was dominated by crooks doing illicit deals and laundering money.
How wrong I was, I've since discovered.
Thank you for opening my eyes and restoring my faith in humankind.
There will always be those who use technology for selfish personal gain but so far in my cyber travels, within these communities, I have found so much concern for the environment and humaity as a whole that it has been a very pleasant surprise.
Keep up the great work and keep both Gridcoin and Steemit ethical, transparent and forward thinking.
Realistically speaking, at the top of the big coins it probably is all about the bottom line, no matter the costs. Fortunately, like you have found there are a lot more genuinely great people with good intentions everywhere else in the ecosystem.
Thank you for the insight and the kind words. I enjoyed reading that.