#finally putting this out there for the FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OMG (august 5)

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for all those who have never watched infinity train! (if you have seen it just wait a week ok? ok)

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August 22, 2017

Ethereum News and Links

This is the 1 year anniversary of the newsletter. Thank you for joining me on this journey!

As part of my work at ConsenSys, I'm starting a daily newsletter.  You can subscribe to the daily newsletter here.  I expect that a daily Ethereum newsletter will contain more quotes, context and commentary.  Think of it as an experiment, and I'd love to hear what you like and what you hate.  

Protocol

Ethereum blog: comprehensive research and dev roundup

Vitalik talk on Casper the Friendly Finality Gadget

Latest Casper standup call with Nate Rush presentation.

Vitalik on Casper: "It's not disagreeing with the majority that destroys your entire deposit, it's disagreeing with yourself."

Overview of blockchain scaling methods

Stuff for developers

Oyente v0.2.6

TestRPC v4.1.1

EthAuth - REST/client for authentication

Solidity Casper interface for interfacing with the Viper Casper contract.

Leeroy on reducing the gas cost of your code

How AIGang deals with upgrading its code

Ethereum from scratch - aimed at devs new to the space

Deploy static sites using Swarm and ENS

Grid+ on key management necessary for mainstream adoption

Ecosystem

Nick Johnson: Results of the first ENS Workshop

Dan Finlay on the future of ENS incentives

ENS workshop videos are now much more viewable

Making uPort's code architecture smarter - smoother onboarding with meta transactions

uPort proof of concept with the Brazilian Ministry of Planning for "verification of important notarized documents"

OMG airdrop to start Sept 4th and finish in about a week

0x donated made five figure donations to Etherscan and MyEtherWallet. Bravo.

Livepeer's slashing conditions during testnet soft launch

Blockchain.info wallets now support Ether

Chris Georgen's overview of stablecoins

MyEtherWallet hiring for a new support member

MetaMask is over 100k users

Project Announcements

Lotos: Buddhism on Ethereum

MediaSifter: "web interface for structuring and managing complex payments"

AirGap: make airgapped machines easier.  Github

Project Updates

Augur starting to implement IDEO interface suggestions

Mike Goldin on the Adchain roadmap

MelonPort update 6 months after token sale

The FunFair Economy, part 1

An overview of the Singular DTV modules

NSFW: Spankchain's payment channels demo

Lunyr alpha release on mainnet scheduled for mid-Sept

imToken v1.3.1

BAT integrating with Uphold wallet

Andy Tudhope on Status' post-token sale challenges of dealing with price-focused community

District0x's Meme Factory Partnering with Gifs.com

What is Grid+? explainer video

Ethereum in the Enterprise

Quorum v0.3 -- with a Whisper-like messaging protocol for private chains

Hyperledger Sawtooth can now use the EVM

Interviews and Talks

Vitalik Buterin talk in Singapore.  Funny bit around 27:30.

Zahoor Mohamed talk on Swarm in Singapore

Arthur Falls on Epicenter

Decentraland's Esteban Ordano on Blockchannel

Video interview with Streamr CEO Henri Pikhala

Q&A with Colony's Jack du Rose

Parity's Robert Habermeier and Bjorn Wagner in Seoul

Arthur Falls talks to Lee Weiss about his fight against the very broad IRS' summons of Coinbase data

Alex van de Sande on the Daily Tech News Show

Token Sale Projects

You can now register for Kik's Kin token sale

Maecenas Live Q&A

How Daniel Zakrisson got involved with Maecenas

As Joey Krug says, tokenized art is a new asset class.

How the Cofound.it Priority Pass will work for the Musiconomi, Maecenas, X8 Currency and Digital Asset Power Play sales

The Virtue Poker Justice System to ensure fairness

Will Warren's analysis of the 0x token sale

Floyd Mayweather is all in on the ICO shilling

Enigma's accounts got hacked and fooled people into a fake presale . . . after they published a post on how to secure a token sale that criticized another project that got hacked.

Token funds

Chris Burniske: The Crypto J-Curve

Forbes on "Wall Street's Cowboy Traders" getting into crypto

Notation Capital's LP letter on blockchains

Harvard portfolio manager starting arb-focused fund

Mark Cuban does a deal with Nick Tomaino's venture fund

General

Estonia is considering selling estcoin tokens to its e-residents. Includes comments from Vitalik.  Fascinating idea, not much flesh on the bones yet.

Fortune feature on why big businesses are using blockchains

Ethereum Foundation objection to EME as a W3C recommendation

World Economic Forum post on Ethereum

YCombinator: The Token Effect

3 of Fortune's 40 under 40 from the ecosystem: Vitalik Buterin, Brian Armstrong, Amber Baldet

Polychain Capital DevCon3 giveaway for students

Joey Krug wins at post titles: Why Amazon's margin is Filecoin's opportunity

Vlad Zamfir on blockchains potentially harmful.  Avsa response.

Dates of note

From Token Sale Calendar:

Upcoming token sale start dates:  

August 24 – REAL (Real Estate Asset Ledger)

August 25 – Avalon

August 28 – HelloGold

August 28 – ChronoLogic

August 28 – Grace

August 29 – Kickico

August 30 – LookRev

August 31 – Musiconomi  (Cofound.it Priority Pass presale: Aug 29)

August 31 - Monetha

September 1 – Opakeco

September 1 – Landtoken

September 5 – Viberate

September 6 – Aventus

September 6 – Atlant

September 7 – Maecenas (Cofound.it Priority Pass presale: Sep 5)

September 7 – SmartContract (ongoing presale)

September 7 – Blocklancer

September 10 – Wolk

September 11 – Enigma Catalyst

September 12 – Evermarkets

September 12 – Bitjob

September 13 – Unikoin

September 13 – Eventchain

September 14 – X8 Currency (Cofound.it Priority Pass presale:  Sep 12)

September 15 – Etherparty

September 16 – MatchPay

September 16 – Gimli

September 18 – Winding Tree

September 18 – Circles

September 21 – Digital Asset Power Play (Cofound.it Priority Passpresale: Sep 19)

September 25 – EthLend

October 1 – Hirematch

October 2 – WandX

October 10 – Swap

October 15 – Paypie

Ongoing token sales:

300 Cubits

Indorse

Fluence

Everex

AIgang

Authoreon

Magos

Agor

Propy

Umbrella Coin

Latium

SmartRE

Macroverse

Blockpass

NeverDie

GroceryX

RexMLS

Want to be included?  If you are building your project on Ethereum, email weekinethereum @ gmail [period] com with 1) your URL, 2) sale date and 3) a brief but convincing description of how you are using Ethereum, preferably with a link to your Github repo.  Listings are free.  But please make sure to follow those instructions.  If you don’t follow the instructions, you likely won’t get a response.

WARNING: list may include scams.  Do your own research and due diligence before putting value at risk.

[I aim for a relatively comprehensive list of Ethereum sales, but make no warranty as to even whether they are legit; as such, I thus likewise warrant nothing about whether any will produce a satisfactory return. I have passed the CFA exams, but this is not investment advice. If you're interested in what I do, you can find my somewhat out-of-date investing thesis and token sale appreciation strategies in previous newsletters.]

New email address - I have to keep including this section because I know half of you don't read it each week

If you emailed my Ticketleap email address in the last 15 days or so, then I likely didn't get it.  If you were waiting on a response from an email you sent there, I suggest you re-send to weekinethereum @ gmail [period] com.

I've joined ConsenSys.  Here's a logo to draw your eye in case you were going to skip over this section:

I'm very excited about this move and will have significantly more to say in the future.  The newsletters should become more regular again! In the meantime, I wanted to make it clear so that you can judge whether I favor ConsenSys projects.

My charge from Joe Lubin is pretty similar to what Status has told me: keep telling the truth and covering the space objectively, even if the truth hurts.

The section where I beg

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Time is short. And as a golfer, you can live a better life by having the links experiences you've always dreamed about. From playing with a Tour pro to seeing Augusta with your own two eyes, unforgettable experiences abound. Sure, it might cost you a buck or two, but a lasting golf memory is practically priceless.

NO. 1: An Old Course Tee Time

Any person who's ever taken a backswing yearns to play the Old Course at St. Andrews, the birthplace of the game and the most influential 18 holes in golf. Unfortunately, tee times are limited—demand for them is not.

Cost: $$

How To Pull It Off: Your best bet is to apply directly to the St. Andrews Links Trust, either by phone (011-44-1334-466718) or e-mail (reservations@standrews.com), during a two-to-three-week window that customarily commences in late August and concludes in mid-September. Winners of this lottery are notified in October for tee times the following spring and summer. There are restrictions and requirements, so pay close attention during the application process. The payoff, if the lotto ball rolls your way, will be worth the price and the wait.

The Backup Plan: Other methods of gaining Old Course access include the Daily Ballot (enter by phone or in person, 48 hours before the day of play) and the Single Golfer walk-up (hit or miss). New for 2018 will be what's called "authorized providers," generally well-respected tour operators, such as PerryGolf, that have been licensed by the St. Andrews Links Trust and who can offer guaranteed tee times. Yes, you'll pay a stiff premium (PerryGolf's packages start at $2,895 per person, based on double occupancy), but this route guarantees your dream round—and a walk where Old Tom, Young Tom, Bobby, Jack and Tiger have all captured titles.

Bucket list dream number 1: Crossing St. Andrews's Swilcan Bridge.

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NO. 2: A Golf Cruise Into History

Every year, June 6th commemorates the anniversary of D-Day, when more than 160,000 Allied soldiers landed along a 50-mile stretch of Normandy beach in an effort to liberate Western Europe from Nazi Germany occupation. Although fighting was heavy, the Allied forces secured a foothold for the future of Europe. If you're looking to visit the site of this remarkable event in American and world history, and in a way that appeals to golfers, you're in luck.

Cost: $$$

How To Pull It Off: Step aboard the Sea Cloud II for Kalos's Normandy Golf Cruise. A leader in small luxury golf cruises, Kalos and the Sea Cloud II impress with personalized service, comfort and shoreline access. On your journey, you'll crisscross the English Channel and play courses as diverse as England's Royal St. George's (13 times the site of the Open Championship) and Chantilly Golf Club, one of France's loveliest layouts. Between rounds, you'll make informative if sobering stops at Omaha Beach, the cliff-top battleground of Pointe du Hoc, and the American Cemetery and Memorial, in Colleville-sur-Mer. Any year is a good year to make this voyage (prices start at $9,965 per person); 2019 will be particularly special, as it marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day. 

Dream passages: sailing the Sea Cloud II.

COURTESY KALOS GOLF

NO. 3: Attending The Masters

Whether you're a wide-eyed first-timer or a savvy vet, nothing in sport compares to making the pilgrimage to Augusta National. At least once in your life, you must experience the Masters in person—the drive up Magnolia Lane, the thrills at Amen Corner, and tall tales and cocktails beneath The Big Oak Tree.

Cost: $$

How To Pull It Off: An April visit to Augusta remains one of the toughest tickets in sports. (Even the waiting list to purchase badges has been closed for years.) But we have our ways. If you're among the fortunate few who ace the Masters lottery, you can wind up with as many as four tickets for a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday practice round, at $75 apiece, or tickets for Thursday-through-Sunday's main event, at $115 apiece. More realistically, you'll have to pay a broker for entry. On StubHub in mid-March, Monday tickets often sell in the range of $450–$465 apiece. Compared with Tuesday ($625 and up) and Wednesday ($1,350 and up), a Monday visit makes sense. But we recommend you shoot for Wednesday. A hump-day ticket lets you watch the pros make their final preparations in the morning, catch the par-3 tournament in the afternoon, then walk the iconic course in near solitude, without golfers or galleries.

Taking In "The Show": In a typical year, badges for the four-day tournament slate (Thursday through Sunday) go for just under $5,000 via brokers such as StubHub or TicketCity—provided you're shopping in January. If you wait until the week before the Masters, though, those prices climb to $7,000 to $8,000. A daily badge will run you from $1,500 to $2,000. For the certainty of having a ticket in hand, buying from a reputable online ticket broker is the way to go.

Your Backup Plan: If you're willing to risk a little uncertainty, you can show up in the vicinity of Augusta National on the day (or the day before) you wish to attend and attempt to purchase a ticket from scalpers, who are almost always licensed brokers. These folks set up shop near the club, typically along Washington Road. You'll want to look for someone in a folding chair with a sign that says NEED TICKETS. Late in the day, if a seller has excess inventory, tickets might be discounted by up to half. The same holds true on bad-weather days or ones with the threat of bad weather. If you're very patient and a little lucky, you might find yourself on Augusta's grounds for less than two c-notes! Amen to that.

No one throws shade at Masters ticket-holders.

AP PHOTO/CHARLIE RIEDEL

NO. 4: A Clubfitting at PXG

Many of the sport's top equipment companies and independent club-fitters offer the promise of improved performance through custom-made clubs. No one does it quite like Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG).

Cost: $$$$

How To Pull It Off: In its brief history, the Scottsdale, Ariz.–based upstart has made significant breakthroughs—both in its equipment and its rep among the pro ranks. If you want to be treated like a rock star (or rather, a Tour pro), sign up for the PXG Xperience. The three-day, two-night package includes chauffeured transport from the airport, lodging at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, a tour of the company's headquarters, an outdoor clubfitting at ultra-exclusive Scottsdale National Golf Club, a putter fitting, meals, a new golf bag, three rounds of golf with a PXG ambassador, and, of course, your sparkling new sticks. The cost is $15,000. But it's hard to put a price on your playing partners' jealous faces when they see your custom-fit arsenal.

Clubbing Up: The Ultimate PXG Xperience features much of the above—but doubled, for two people. It also includes special accommodations; private air transportation on a Bombardier Challenger 350 from anywhere in the Continental U.S.; and one-on-one hang-time with PXG's chief ambassador, its owner and founder, Bob Parsons. The damage? A cool $100,000. But hey, you only go around once.

The clubfitting at PXG is definitely an OMG experience.

Courtesy PXG

NO. 5: Playing in a Tour Pro-Am

An undeniable, one-of-a-kind thrill for any weekend golfer is to play a loop with a Tour pro. Typically, these are one-day affairs, and they're a blast—a test of your nerves in front of a gallery. You also leave armed with great stories and some top-shelf playing tips.

Cost: $$$$$

How To Pull It Off: Lots of PGA Tour Champions and LPGA Tour events offer this enviable experience, but for many people the ultimate dream is teeing off alongside the game's elite: the long and strong of the PGA Tour. Among the best of these opportunities are, for crowd size, the pro-am at the Waste Management Phoenix Open; for staggering beauty, the pro-am at SBS Tournament of Champions on Maui; and, for history (and maybe a TV cameo), the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Still, our vote for the best Tour pro-am is the CareerBuilder Challenge, a tournament previously known as both the Bob Hope Desert Classic and the Humana Challenge. You get superbly groomed courses backdropped by mountains, excellent January weather in the desert communities near Palm Springs, Calif, and a chance to shine. After all, it's just you and a different Tour pro for each of three days, with a possibility of a fourth round for the select few who make the three-round cut. Included is a "welcome and pairings" party, six-to-seven days of golf, VIP access and hospitality for evening entertainment and, for luxury-suite viewing, membership to the Bob Hope Club. The price is $25,000 if you sign up before June 30 of the year preceding the January event ($29,000 for latecomers). But the good news? A bulk of the entry fee is tax deductible, as tournament proceeds go to charity. Hey, to play inside the ropes with a PGA Tour star, you're gonna shell out a few shekels. That said, the good vibes of giving—not to mention the memories—will go a long way.

You can't beat 2015 CareerBuilder Challenge champ Jason Dufner, but you can join him.

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NO. 6: Waving Old Glory at the Ryder Cup

Not many serious golfers include France on their bucket list, but in 2018 they should. Le Golf National's Albatros course, 40 minutes south of Paris in Guyancourt, will host the Ryder Cup in late September. The annual home to the European Tour's French Open, Le Golf National administers a stern test, with two island greens among its final four holes. If you're looking to fly the Stars and Stripes and cheer on Team America to victory, voila!

Cost: $$

How To Pull It Off: Let Premier Golf, the PGA of America's exclusive distributor of official Ryder Cup packages, do the work for you. For $5,595 per person, you'll get five nights' accommodations, daily breakfast, a Thursday-through-Sunday badge to the event, round-trip transportation to the course, and a Ryder Cup welcome gift. Sightseeing excursions include the Palace of Versailles, just 20 minutes north of Le Golf National; pre– and post– Ryder Cup golf possibilities include hops to Scotland, Ireland and other top French tracks. There's nothing in all of tournament golf like the energy that surrounds the Ryder Cup. And of course, there's no city like Paris. So, hit the road, Jacques!

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