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+author: tungfa
+layout: post
+image: "robertteamcall.png"
+title: "Dash Core Team Q1 2017 Summary Call"
+original-author: Robert Wiecko 
+original-link: https://www.dash.org/forum/threads/dash-core-team-q1-2017-summary-call.14878/
+---
+Dear Dash Community Members,
+
+On behalf of the Dash Core Team I would like to invite you for the Q4'16 quarterly call to discuss project progress, summarize Core Team activities and answer your questions.
+
+The call will take place on Thursday, 18th of May at 14:00 UTC on our WebEx channel: 
+<https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M8H41I8DUXZ3SOI0LQZPPLZ6OC-10JSD&rnd=636025.02699>
+There are 100 places available in our virtual meeting room. The call will be recorded and shared on the forum.
+
+Agenda:
+Welcome and Introduction
+Software Development Report
+Business Development Report
+Marketing and Communication Report
+Project Organization Report
+Project Finance Report
+Summary
+Q&A
+Feel free to prepare and submit your questions earlier, here in this thread or you will have an opportunity to ask your questions during the call (this time we are planning live Q&A session). 
+
+US TOLL:+1-415-655-0001
+Meeting Number: 191 689 124
+
+Thank you
+Robert Wiecko

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+---
+author: tungfa
+layout: post
+image: "BT-logo-new2017.png"
+title: "Dash system gives window to blockchain potential"
+original-author: TONY ZERUCHA 
+original-link: http://www.banklesstimes.com/2017/05/11/dash-system-gives-window-to-blockchain-potential/
+---
+As a larger community begins to learn about the blockchain and its potential, it makes sense to look at an innovative cryptocurrency whose core functions are useful on their own while also providing a logical foundation for why leaders in industries ranging from finance to media to healthcare are so excited about blockchain’s potential.
+
+That cryptocurrency is Dash, an open-source project similar to digital cash. Currently valued at roughly $80, Dash is the world’s third most valuable cryptocurrency with a market cap approaching $600 million.
+
+Dash vice president of business development Daniel Diaz said Dash has two unique components. The first is the product payment network that helps users send and manage money while the second is its organization and the people behind it.
+
+“We are changing the way we organize business and are using the blockchain to do that,” Mr. Diaz said.
+
+![Alt desc](/assets/img/Daniel-Diaz.jpeg)
+Daniel Diaz
+Dash runs on an open, decentralized system where masternode stakeholders with at least 1,000 Dash help run the server and infrastructure, Mr. Diaz explained.
+
+Those stakeholders have two jobs. The first is to provide the server infrastructure for the network where the Dash ledger can be kept. As a distributed ledger, thousands of users have a copy, which prevents one user from modifying it without majority approval.
+
+Those users also get voting privileges based on how much Dash they own. For each thousand Dash they get one vote.
+
+“They’re keeping skin in the game,” Mr. Diaz said. “They have incentive to do what’s best for the network and guide it in the right direction.
+
+“From a game theory perspective it works very well.”
+
+When a Dash stakeholder (not limited to those with a minimum of 1,000 votes) wants to propose an initiative such as a marketing  plan, business conference, or staffing expenditure, they submit a proposal to the Dash community (at a five Dash fee), where those with a minimum of 1,000 Dash get to vote. The proposal can be discussed in a chat room format and changed if required.
+
+“When you start to see the power of the network where users are feeding value into it, you can see how this is better than a traditional system,” Mr.Diaz said.
+
+I suggested that as blockchain technology becomes more widely known, skeptics will question the efficiency of a decentralized structure in terms of stakeholder communication, like some have with equity crowdfunding. That is a red herring, Mr.Diaz said, because with crowdfunding, identification and communication needs to be handled via traditional methods whereas with the blockchain information is communicated via a verified cryptographic address which represents them and holds their stake.
+
+During our interview Mr. Diaz directed me to the Dash website where 23 active proposals were up for discussion, covering monthly salaries to marketing plans to conference trips. Current vote tallies were visible, as was a voting deadline. There has to be one outcome each month so topics do not linger and remain unsolved.
+
+Dash also has an executive team tasked with executing the overall direction, Mr.Diaz said. When it comes time to make a decision, the recommendation is explained and the community casts its vote. The community has a clear desire to see Dash succeed so they trust the executive team to implement important initiatives. Besides, if that team falters they can be replaced by the community.
+
+“This really differentiates Dash from other blockchain projects, making it similar to where other stakeholders have power,” Mr. Diaz said. Token holders on other systems often have to fight to get their voices heard, he added.
+
+Should a serious dispute arisen remain unresolved, stakeholders should hopefully work to a conclusion Mr. Diaz said. The splitting into two factions, each with their own blockchain, is a nuclear option which Mr. Diaz hopes will never be used.
+
+While Mr. Diaz conceded Dash is not a true democracy, as one gets more votes based on how much Dash they own, he said there are natural safeguards in place to protect the ecosystem from monopolization. While in traditional markets there can be advantages to owning a majority of the stock that is not the case with blockchain-backed assets, Mr. Diaz said.
+
+In a natural market not everyone will be selling at the same time, Mr. Diaz added. That is definitely the case in the case of Dash, where a growing community has a clear emotional investment in its ongoing success.
+
+“Blockchain is different because the value is in the distribution. If there is no network and it is not being used in the economy there is no value.”
+
+As is necessary for any properly functioning asset, Dash has proper liquidity, as owners can sell at any time, Mr. Diaz said. Dash can be traded on exchanges including Whaleclub, Bitfinex, and Kraken. It can also be spent on Amazon via a partnership with BitCart.
+

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+author: tungfa
+layout: post
+image: "coreteamlegalities.png"
+title: "Dash Core Team Legalities + Forthcoming Help Desk — Chat w/ Fernando Gutierrez "
+original-author: Amanda B Johnson
+original-link: https://youtu.be/-cqG-Acvk5M
+---
+<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-cqG-Acvk5M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
+
+Long-time Core team member and lawyer Fernando Gutierrez shares how he joined Dash (Tor research), what he's done for the team, and what he's working on now (help desk!). Also, what's up with the scam site dash(-)wallet.com? 
+
+SHOW LINKS
+- Dash job opportunities: <https://www.dash.org/forum/topic/dash-jobs.111/>
+- Dash Evolution: <http://dash.org/evolution>
+- Splawik interview: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkwVogWMIV4>
+- Interview with Evan Duffield: <https://youtu.be/w0bJjUgPAq8> - Contact - Fernando: fernando[at]dash[dot]org
+
+GET SOCIAL + LEARN MORE
+- Dash Slack / Forum / Reddit: <http://dashnation.com/chat>
+- DASH: Detailed Homepage: <http://dashdetailed.com>
+- DASH: Detailed Twitter: <http://twitter.com/dashdetailed>
+- Dash Homepage: <http://dash.org>
+- Dash Twitter: <http://twitter.com/dashpay>

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+---
+author: tungfa
+layout: post
+image: "keylogger-warning.jpg"
+title: "KEYLOGGER FOUND ON HP LAPTOPS: HOW TO SECURE YOUR DASH"
+original-author: Joël Valenzuela
+original-link: https://www.dashforcenews.com/keylogger-found-hp-laptops-secure-dash/
+---
+A keylogger file has been detected in several HP laptops, meaning that sensitive information, including private keys or passwords to Dash wallets, could be compromised.
+
+An audio driver on several HP laptops, Conexant HD audio driver, has been found to contain a keylogger, which detects user keystrokes and stores them in a log file. Malware that has access to user’s private documents would therefore also be able to acquire access to all keystrokes performed on the machine. Swiss security firm Modzero detected the keylogger activity and published these findings. Since then, a patch has been issued by HP that removes both the keylogger and log files, however it is unclear how much private data has been compromised so far.
+
+Keyloggers can take your private keys
+
+These security vulnerabilities found on HP laptops can prove dangerous to cryptocurrency wallets, and Dash users should take care to maintain the security of their funds online to prevent thefts. If a wallet’s private keys are acquired, that allows that party complete access to the wallet’s funds, including moving them. This includes several-word “seeds” for hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallets.
+
+A keylogger can track keystrokes, including when entering passwords, PINs, and a manually typed-out private keys and wallet seeds. Malware can also log clipboard contents, meaning that a generated private key or wallet seed that has been copied and pasted to be stored elsewhere can be intercepted by a thief.
+
+It’s important to store your Dash securely
+
+Since Dash is a distributed peer-to-peer digital cash and is itself not controlled by any third party, the user is responsible for the security of their funds. As a precautionary measure, passwords and PINs should never be stored on the device, or copied and pasted. The same applies for private keys, except private keys should not even be typed out, but rather written down by hand and stored in a secure location.
+
+As a general rule, mobile and web wallets should be thought of as pocket change and not be used to store significant amounts of Dash. The most secure way to store funds would be in cold storage, or at a location not accessible via the internet, such as a paper wallet or hardware wallet. Currently, trusted hardware wallets Ledger and Trezor support Dash, giving an easy solution to secure funds.

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+---
+author: tungfa
+layout: post
+image: "Dash-To-Ripple.jpg"
+title: "Dash-To-Ripple Gateways Heading to Market: Altcoin Watch"
+original-author: Evander Smart
+original-link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/dash-to-ripple-gateways-heading-to-market-altcoin-watch
+---
+In this ever-evolving digital currency ecosystem that is seeing plenty of demand for altcoins, it should not be surprising to see new ways for altcoins to work together without going through Bitcoin first. This week, we have seen an announcement of two new options for those looking to go from Dash to [Ripple](https://cointelegraph.com/tags/ripple).
+
+There are two ways this can go, one is an open-source gateway and one is for-profit. According to [Dash Central](https://www.dashcentral.org), one is produced by “akhavr” and could potentially hit the market on June 19, after it gets the funding it needs, predicted to be 134 Dash, or less than $12,000. As of Saturday morning, the voting system within Dash has shown widespread interest and approval for this proposal, with “yes” votes outpacing “no” votes 14:1. The proposal needs another 62 votes to proceed.
+
+The other option is posted by “ggololicic” and is not open-source in nature. This has a similar deadline on Dash Central (both are listed as June 19, 2017) and it will take similar funding (150 Dash, or just under $15,000.) So far, it is doing well but not as well as akhavr’s proposal, with a 2:1 approval rating. However, it still needs over 200 more “yes” votes, so it seems likely that it will be the second gateway to market.
+
+“I’ve noticed a couple proposals to make a Ripple gateway,” said Dash Lead Developer Evan Duffield on [Medium](https://medium.com/@eduffield/ripple-gateware-fcc377db8e04). He added:
+
+“While I don’t have a problem with a service like this and adding ourselves to it, we should strive to support the most open and transparent ecosystem possible. As far as the two proposals go, one of them is open-source, directly from some stakeholders in the community and the other is a private for-profit company which desires to charge us to create a portal that they will keep the source.”
+
+Akhavr’s open-source proposal features things like automated Dash deposit and withdrawal, trading against any currencies issued on the Ripple network, provable reserves and maintaining Ripple network ID with no KYC requirements. This would be a working gateway with no KYC as a proof-of-concept. Further, gateway operation might be funded either from fees or by the Dash network (through a separate proposal). Akhavr estimates a six-week period of implementation.
+
+Ggololicic’s for-profit option Dash will be added to the Ripple network via integration into GateHub Fifth, that currently provides BTC, ETH, ETC and REP issuance on the Ripple network.
+
+This is said to deliver automated Dash deposits and withdrawals to and from the Ripple network via the GateHub Fifth gateway. In addition, it will provide Dash trading against all currencies already issued on the Ripple network by any gateway plus currencies issued on RCL in the future, plus other features.
+

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+---
+author: tungfa
+layout: post
+image: "neocashexclusive.jpg"
+title: "NEOCASH RADIO DASH FORCE EXCLUSIVE"
+original-author: Joël Valenzuela 
+original-link: https://www.dashforcenews.com/neocash-radio-dash-force-exclusive/
+---
+This week I was on a special episode of NeoCash Radio dedicated to the Dash Force.
+
+We talked about Dash in detail (no pun, Amanda), what makes it unique among digital currencies, and how its decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) works. In particular, we covered the Dash Force as the first sub-DAO organization apart from Dash Core, its origins and objectives, and how it fits into the cryptocurrency world of the future.
+
+You can listen to the episode on this blog post here or listen below:
+
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