The craze over cryptocurrency is permeating every facade of society
My crypto journey began in Seoul. I was attending a bi-monthly meetup, back in 2014, where things like the Blockchain, artificial intelligence and futurism were discussed. You know, all that fun “really geeky” stuff.
In the group, there was a Harvard graduate, a Korean university professor, the CEO of the Bitcoin Centre Korea, and a mix of everyday professionals. It was perhaps one of the most diverse, close-knit meetups that I have ever been a part of.
Since then, I’ve accidentally found some (arguably) pretty cool crypto things from traversing the web — ranging from crypto ATM maps, comics, rap videos, and even the cosmos. Here are some of these random discoveries.
1. Coin ATM Radar
Image Source: Coin ATM Radar
If you have never seen a Bitcoin ATM before, most locations will actually have two machines. There’ll be one ATM for “depositing fiat” (your local currency) which is converted into Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Then, there’ll be another ATM for “withdrawing fiat” from a Blockchain wallet.
Coin ATM Radar is a really useful map to locate cryptocurrency ATM from all over the world. Just click on any location, and it’ll show you how many ATMs exist in that particular city and where to find them.
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Right now, the map has approximately 3,400 crypto ATMs — making it an invaluable resource for anyone looking to deposit or withdraw money. The ATM map can also be particularly useful for travelers to find Blockchain communities. If you happen to notice that an ATM is missing, then you can always let the team know by submitting here.
2. BTC Art Gallery
Image Source: BTC Art Gallery
BTC Art Gallery is like an online gallery of random crypto stuff with an added touch of humor. You can see things like GIFs, comic strips, and even completely super-geeky stuff like “Bitcoin toilet paper.”
Perhaps the coolest thing that I found was the “Learn how to buy Bitcoin” comic strip. The comic illustrates a reality known to many.
Way back in the early days of Bitcoin, a lot of people considered “buying into Bitcoin” — but many hesitated. The comic pokes fun at this situation by implying that these people were “too slow” to install a Bitcoin wallet.
3. The Cryptocurrency Filter-Bubble
Image Source: Aviv Zohar
Aviv Zohar, a Professor at The Hebrew University recently created a “cryptocurrency Twitter community interest bubble” in conjunction with Jona Harris. The map represents community interests on Twitter through hue variations.
Although there are slight discrepancies, or biases that may have arisen as the data was collected and analyzed over a short period of time — the data visualization looks like the cosmos with:
- Lime colors representing the “Bitcoin Core.”
- The lavender cluster is “Bitcoin Cash.”
- “Litecoin” is orange.
- “Ripple” is deep pink.
The full-sized map can be viewed on Imgur, which analyzed in total 29,082 unique Twitter users, using Markov-Clustering.
4. Satoshi Nakamoto Rap Music Video
Image Source: YouTube
The YouTube channel, “Satoshi Swagamoto” aka the “CryptoRaptor,” is a random rap channel dedicated to talking about things happening in the crypto space with a comedic sense.
The video pictured above is a rap narrative about general stuff in the crypto world like “pump and dumps,” the FOMO for the next big cryptocurrency and crypto trading.
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There are others jumping on the “crypto-rap” wagon as well. Take the YouTube celebrity and cryptocurrency investor Ian Balina, he came out with a song called “Moon Lambo.” Then you have Fat Pig Signals rapping about an ICO called “TruePlay.”
5. A Map of Crypto Funds
Image Source: Avocado
Typically startups will use tools like AngelList or Crunchbase to research and locate investors. But, finding crypto-funds on these sites can be particularly challenging — especially in places like Europe and Asia.
The Avocado Map works pretty simply. In the top left-hand corner, there’s a search bar that allows you to quickly search for any specific country, eg. “Singapore.” The map will then display financial data from the region of your choice.
This tool is useful for blockchain companies, ICO’s, and startups who are on their roadshow visiting conferences all over the globe looking to meet investors at events.
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