Day: November 3, 2017

3rd November, Moscow, Russia – Moscow-based blockchain startup Human Discovery Platform, is a  decentralized system that studies and approves ‘methodics’ (a method known as personal data interpretation tests) for personality analysis for digital products. The company’s recent whitepaper outlines how it aims to address numerous issues for tech entrepreneurs, authors of methodics, and their backers. Human Discovery Platform developers are working on the system, which will launch to the public in June 2018.

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The typical players of self-improvement industry like coaches or consultants have been around for ages, but the new trend in the industry is a shift towards digital services and mobile applications.

Integration of methods of personality analysis into the services is a major challenge, as it allows services to provide users with highly personalized recommendations based on the detailed personal information.

There is currently a huge gulf between the authors of methodics – psychologists, consultants, scientists – and entrepreneurs, who develop services. Entrepreneurs attempting to purchase a methodic for a service application are required to undergo a series of legal stages, pay taxes and various other commission charges. Individuals wishing to sponsor an author are also required to meet the required legislative requirements, especially if they are citizens of different states. Authors of methodics have also undergone a fairly high degree of scrutiny in the media, with the science behind the methodics of the self-development industry frequently coming into question.

If authors were given the ability to create their methodics in an open, transparent and accessible way, they could provide a broader array of offerings, ranging from decentralized dating apps to HR-services. Human Discovery Platform’s whitepaper explains how the company will solve the problems of approbation, through the monetization of methodics for personality analysis, data storage and provide regulation for interaction between entrepreneurs, authors of methodics and their backers.

The Human Discovery Platform will enable all authors to install their own methodic into the system by creating a block, which is located on nodes and execute a code of analysis.

The Human Discovery Platform will create complex methodics by combining blocks of various authors. For example, if the author wants to translate his methodics, he can put the translation block in front of his block. Blocks are similar to smart contracts, loaded by authors into a blockchain-network, and executed on decentralized nodes. The decentralized design of the platform ensures that the author’s data used for the methodic will be stored safely and not vulnerable to any one point of failure.

Implementing Blockchain technology in this field also alleviates any issue of mistrust, as each time the block executes request from the client, the blockchain-network records all incoming and outgoing data. This decentralized record doesn’t cover user’s personal data, so the results of the analysis are transparent, impersonal and available for verification. This way Human Discovery Platform will accumulate knowledge about human personality and behavior without being tied to a service that can go bankrupt or temporarily close down.

HD Tokens

The Human Discovery Platform ecosystem will run on its native HD-token, built on the Ethereum blockchain. HD-tokens will be issued in exchange for Ethereum and various other cryptocurrencies.

To conduct a request for an analysis of input data, the client will spend HD-tokens, which are later distributed between the authors of the blocks used by the client and the nodes on which the analysis code is executed.

A client can be an entrepreneur, with the ability to create a site or social network on the basis of the methodic. One advantage for entrepreneurs is that the platform will provide them with ready-to-use API of methodics, making it easier to launch the product based on it. The author of the methodic will also be able to create a contract for the backer who wants to sponsor the author, according to which part of the received HD-tokens from the block will be transferred to the backer. The platform is also expected to attract freelancers, who will serve needs of its participants and get HD-tokens in return.

Meet The Team
Timur Karimbaev (CEO),
Marat Nigametzyanov (Business Development Director)
Sergey Mikhailov (COO)

Timur, Marat and Sergey are known in Russia as co-founders of GetCourse, one of the largest services for the sale and delivery of online courses. The company’s revenue was $6 million in 2016. More than 1000 trainers and 9 million people are using GetCourse. The product level of GetCourse became a starting point of the Human Discovery Platform architecture.

Learn more about Human Discovery Platform here – https://hdplatform.io/
Read the Human Discovery Platform whitepaper here – https://my.hdplatform.io/files/HD_White_Paper_v1.00_ENG.pdf
Find Human Discovery Platform on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HumanDiscoveryHD/
Follow Human Discovery Platform on twitter – https://twitter.com/discovery_human
Check out Human Discovery Platform Medium Blog – https://medium.com/@Human_Discovery
Join Human Discovery Platform Official Telegram Group – https://t.me/joinchat/FsE5mQxe8B3fJmxEJEj47g

Media Contact
Contact Name: Julia Zhidkova
Email: [email protected]
Location: Moscow, Russia

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So that is another session complete for our bitcoin price trading efforts and, once again, we have had a pretty interesting day in the markets. In this morning’s analysis, we noted that we were on the lookout for any action that might imply a return to the overarching upside momentum and, in turn, would give us some nice breakout entries.

As it turns out, we got pretty much exactly what we were looking for. Things didn’t really get going until midway through the session but, once they did, we were able to really take advantage of the volatility we were seeing.

As we head into the close of the session this evening, we’re looking for more of the same.

So, with this all noted, let’s get some levels in place that we can use to draw a profit from the market as and when things move. It’s a one-minute candlestick chart and it’s got our key range overlaid in green.

As the chart shows, the range we are looking at for the session this evening comes in as defined by support to the downside at 7327 and resistance to the upside at 7499. We are going to use both our breakout strategy and our intrarange strategy for the session this evening in an attempt to give us the best chance possible of jumping in and out on one of our entries.

So, if we see a bounce from support, we’ll jump in long towards an upside target of resistance. Conversely, if we get a correction from resistance, we’ll be in short towards a target of support.

Looking at our breakout strategy, if we get a close above resistance, we’ll get in long towards a target of 7550.

Looking the other way, a close below support will have us in short towards a downside target of 7280.

Let’s see how things play out.

Charts courtesy of Trading View

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EtherSport’s lottery, contrary to many similar services, is not based on guessing random numbers, but involves the exact determination of sports events results, which cannot be influenced by anyone. This means that players can leverage their analytical skills, to generate immense profits. By using this particular lottery type, players can not only guess the game results by using their knowledge, but also get an additional kick, by viewing the  events themselves, and supporting their favourite teams.

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EtherSport will provide two main vehicles for participation; “Lottery 11”, an innovative online sports lottery platform, and an analogue of a P2P betting exchange with one-on-one and one-against-all bets. This will provide a good amount of product diversification, opening up revenue streams and accessing differing market segments. The lottery mechanism is handled via the Ethereum Smart Contract process, which affords participants completely fair and transparent results, which avoids unnecessary risks and scams. The use of smart-contracts also guarantees transparent and immediate payment, eliminating hidden fees. Security and anonymity are also guaranteed via the use of the Blockchain, making EtherSport one of the most fair and secure platforms in the future.

“We decided to make a perfect match between traditional online sports betting and cutting-edge technologies, namely, blockchain and smart contracts, to guarantee the fairness and full transparency of the process,“ says Alex Tsymbal, CEO and Co-Founder of EtherSport. “The platform provides equality for each participant in the system, and smart contracts guarantee the fulfillment of all conditions and payouts.”

The platform also guarantees unlimited winnings, with no limitations on betting amounts. Fast withdrawals, streamlined and easy registration with minimal personal information, and data about users will avoid third-parties. EtherSport also guarantees ease-of-play, with its’ simple lottery system. EtherSport will launch its’ Lottery 11 for testing early into Q1 of 2018. This will allow for preliminary, unsimulated testing. Shortly after this, Lottery 11 will be released fully, allowing users to wager ESC tokens on events. By Q2 2018, P2P betting will be enabled, whereby players can bet against each-other.

EtherSport ICO

To raise funds for the ongoing development of the platform and project, EtherSport will issue its’ native ERC20 Ethereum-based token – EtherSportCoin (ESC). ESC tokens can be used within the platform to buy the lottery tickets, as a way to earn (15% of the money raised from each lottery), or as a speculative commodity to trade on major exchanges. 100,000,000 ESC tokens will be created, with 70% of these being distributed within the pre-ICO period (November 13th to November 19th) and the main ICO (November, 20th, to December, 20th).

The EtherSport team has years of experience in the lottery and bookmaker industries. The project’s developers were one of the pioneers in terms of working with the blockchain and smart contracts.

More detailed description of the EtherSport project, clear roadmap, profit distribution, and ICO stages are presented in the white paper, which is publicly available on the website. Additional links with information about the project can be found below:

Visit the Ethersport Website here to learn more: https://ethersport.io
Read the Whitepaper in English here: https://ethersport.io/whitepaper.pdf
Read the Whitepaper in Russian here: https://ethersport.io/whitepaper_ru.pdf
Read the FAQ here: https://ethersport.io/faq.html
Reach EtherSport on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ethersport_esc
Like EtherSport on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/ethersport.io/
Find EtherSport on Medium here: https://medium.com/@ethersport
Catch up on the Telegram here: https://t.me/joinchat/HAJNAA4UJPyoNf0n4dpe0A

Media Contact
Contact Name: EtherSport.io
Contact e-Mail: [email protected]
Location: London, United Kingdom

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A lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in California against the founders and promoters of the controversial Tezos blockchain project.

It is evident there is a growing need for more unified cryptocurrency solutions these days. With so many companies offering different pieces of the same puzzle, it isn’t convenient for consumers to get the information and tools they need. This is where Finom hopes to make a difference, as it is a collaboration between various existing projects. Making the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem easier to access is never a bad idea.

Finom can Benefit Everyone, if Successful

Most people who are involved with cryptocurrency these days use a wide variety of tools. Choosing the right mining tool, finding a mobile app to keep track of cryptocurrencies, or simply looking for the latest information are just a few common tasks. A lot has changed in the world of cryptocurrency lately, but there is still no real unified solution whatsoever. It seems there are a lot of business opportunities waiting to be explored in this area.

It seems Finom is one of the first solutions to possibly make a big impact in this regard. More specifically, this platform will serve as a major collaborative effort bringing together operators of many different services. Three of the main partners include TabTrader, Cryptonit, and Nanopool. Most people know TabTrader as being a prominent mobile trading tool for cryptocurrencies. Nanopool is a well-respected cryptocurrency mining pool which supports multiple currencies.

There is a growing need for convenience in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Finom claims to have five working projects up and running already, which together combine for over 520,000 registered users. It is certainly true all of the services mentioned above are pretty popular in their own right. This new single point of entry for blockchain enthusiasts will open up a lot of doors, assuming the team can deliver on this massive promise.

Other points of focus for this new blockchain initiative include setting up more mining and trading solutions, as well as venturing into the world of banking. The latter aspect seems a bit disconcerting, considering that cryptocurrency and banks don’t tend to mix all that well. Few financial institutions are willing to work with cryptocurrency companies these days. For one thing, ensuring that cryptocurrency credit and debit cards will be supported is a major challenge, to say the least. 

While it is commendable that Finom aims to be a “flawless economical and financial system”, there are many challenges ahead. Letting users manage and store their digital currency and assets may be the least of the hurdles to be overcome. Developing banking products and a payment system is the next step on this project’s roadmap. Whether or not it can effectively pull this off remains a big question. It is certainly true that the project’s operators have some of the expertise necessary to pull all this off. However, there are a lot of questions on the legal side of things, especially when it comes to compliance.

In the end, it would be pretty exciting to see Finom succeed. Whether or not that is a possible outcome remains anybody’s guess for the time being. No one can deny this initiative will set the tone for the future of blockchains and cryptocurrencies alike. However, there is a big difference between being ambitious and being successful. Only time will tell in which category Finom belongs.

There is an ICO boom, and most projects are eager to attract even more money for financial services development. The share of projects aimed to solve the society problems is precious little. According to ICO WatchList, Financial ICO reaches more than 15.5% of all launched ICOs. Asset management industry, payments/wallets, blockchain platforms are to follow offering some vague projects tripling the ultimate risk. And Drugs/Health industry ranks only No. 15 in the list with the tiny share of 3.2%! The trend can be explained easily – you won’t be able to paint beautiful picture here without real research data.  

Comments Egor Melnikov, the Founder and Director General of ARNA Genomics

Cancer Diagnostics – The Sooner The Better

Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the World with nearly 1.7 million new cases diagnosed in 2012 (second most common cancer overall).

Figure 1. Estimated Breast Cancer Incidence Worldwide in 2015

It’s widely proved the sooner the disease is detected, the higher the chances to cure. If you detect the breast cancer at the 1st stage the number of survivals during the next 5 years is close to 100%, and there are only 22% at the 4th stage.

Thus, the early detection of cancer is one of the biggest hopes of humanity in treatment of this disease.  

After 10 years of scientific research ARNA Genomics founders developed technological platform of liquid biopsy based on several breakthroughs, ranging from unique proprietary method of DNA amplification from the whole blood to defining the set of cancer DNAs, detection of which leads to confident diagnosis.

Moreover, “ARNA BC” – breast cancer test, based on the analysis of free-circulating DNA in human blood plasma was developed and validated in lab. Lab sensitivity and specificity of ARNA BC are both close to 95% rate. It means that ARNA BC currently doesn’t even have any close competition in terms of its efficiency among any other available or in-development tests.

Blockchain-in-Health

What are the pains of modern healthcare? There are quite a few – the lack of data integration between providers, low trust between patients and providers, and source of confidential patient data for robust computer analysis.

The most painful issue of oncology diagnostics is population-wide lack of trust towards “formal” evidence-based diagnostics and treatments. The most striking example is the rising of self-treatment and alternative medicine movement. Thousands of new cancer patients intentionally disregard medical advice and keep practicing clinically unproven methods. And here is blockchain to help revive the trust and transparency.

There are many systems around the world that aim reaching the same goal, but fail to develop traction sufficient for growing the market place. ARNA PANACEA competitive advantage lies not in the technology itself, but in the strategy of deployment.

ARNA PANACEA Gives The Answer

The first step of deployment of ARNA PANACEA will happen in the narrowly defined market niche, where advantages of the blockchain technology are magnified by combination of disease structure and customer need. It is early cancer diagnostics. And principally, early detection of breast cancer.

Currently, the key goal of ARNA PANACEA is to solve the narrow problem – to demonstrate the patients the reliability of aggressive tumor detection. The flair of ARNA project is that control-  and validation-friendly breast cancer detection process will be recorded in ARNA PANACEA blockchain system thus proving its sustainability. And ARNA PANACEA in turn proves the sustainability of ARNA BC. The two ARNA projects will become a reality simultaneously leading both to generation of new diagnostics platform and digital center of global healthcare.

ARNA Panacea platform will eventually spread far beyond validating healthcare technologies and storing patient data. The system is expected to unite and serve the entire marketplace of global healthcare by providing multiple benefits to all stakeholders.

The first working release of ARNA Panacea is planned for the middle of 2018.

Web site: https://token.arnagenomics.com/

Email: [email protected]

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An official for the U.K. Ministry of Justice believes blockchain could help the government secure and verify digital evidence.

Wikipedia is a great platform for finding all kinds of information. The world’s top cryptocurrencies all have their own Wikipedia pages these days. Community members tend to keep all information relevant and make modifications when needed. However, it seems some strange things are happening to the Monero Wikipedia page as we speak. A lot of valuable information has been removed, for reasons unknown.

Monero Wikipedia Revisions get out of Hand

It is pretty interesting to see how a lot of the Wikipedia page’s information has been modified over the past few weeks. While it is good to see many different people contributing to and maintaining this page, there have been a lot of disturbing additions and subtractions over the past few weeks as well. Things got so out of hand that one of the contributors had to revert to an earlier version of the page due to “vandalism and blanking”. It almost seems as if some people want others to forget Monero even exists.

Looking over the recent history of modifications, some interesting developments are evident. On multiple occasions, spam or unnecessary content was added and removed shortly afterward. This seems to indicate there is someone intent on discrediting Monero through its Wikipedia page, although no one knows who it is. Nor does anyone know why this individual is going to such lengths to prove a point which may or may not be valid in the first place.

Although not all the legitimate information has been restored on Wikipedia just yet, it is good to see the community keep tabs on things. Cryptocurrency is a very competitive space these days, and there are a lot of conflicting opinions regarding currencies right now. Moreover, various camps of altcoin supporters are constantly bickering over technical specifications, whitepapers, and so forth. It is evident that Monero is a big target when it comes to privacy and anonymity, which seemingly irates certain individuals.

Censorship and blanking are nothing new in the world of cryptocurrency either. We have seen similar issues with Bitcoin, although its Wikipedia page has remained largely intact for the most part. Then again, there have been a few attempts to discredit Bitcoin and censor conversations on other platforms, mainly Reddit. This bad blood between cryptocurrency enthusiasts is something that needs to be addressed, although no one knows for sure how it should be handled to begin with.

The bigger question is why people would want to purposefully spread misinformation. One of the latest revisions on the Monero Wikipedia page pertained to the project’s coin supply, which was quickly undone by one of the main contributors. A Reddit post isn’t a reliable source for information found on Wikipedia, to say the least. Some false claims by cited sources were removed as well. There is a lot of interest in Monero these days, and a lot of people will rely on Wikipedia to find whatever it is they need.

In the end, most of the damage has been seemingly undone already. There have been multiple attempts to effectively destroy the Monero page, but the beauty of Wikipedia is that there is always an earlier version to revert back to. It will be interesting to see if anyone can ever find the person or group responsible for this malicious activity. There are still a lot of questions that need to be answered in this regard, to say the very least. It’s a troublesome situation, and we can only hope issues like these become less common in the future.

The price of obtaining phone records for “almost all Malaysians” is currently 1 Bitcoin.