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gital pieces of art as NFTs. If you are not yet familiar with NFTs, <a href="https://readmedium.com/are-socks-the-new-tulips-4825ab13695b">here’s</a> a quick 101 on them. Over one weekend, with pieces selling from 10s to 100s of thousands of dollars each, Beeple — an ‘average’ dad driving an ‘average’ car — netted 69 million.</p><p id="457e">That, is why you should know of the name Beeple. And why NFTs might be a trend you want to learn more about.</p><p id="f997">Why would anyone buy the ‘digital’ artwork, you may ask? Good question. After all, I just snipped a photo of it above, and pasted it right here, for free, where you also enjoyed it, also for free.<b> So why would someone pay up to 777,777 for one digital artwork, when we can all have access to it?</b></p><p id="9f8f">The sense of ownership, proprietary rights to the ‘original’.</p><p id="1545">Still doesn’t make sense? Well, you are not alone. And not wrong. It does not really make sense.</p><p id="2427">The world is going places we do not yet understand.</p><p id="5b1b">Stay with me for the ride!</p><h2 id="d280">Enter Liink.</h2><p id="735e">And JPM Coin, and Onyx, and Format, and Confirm.</p><p id="83cc">JP Morgan is on top of this.</p><p id="14b8">Here are the cole’s notes.</p><p id="a5ce">A couple of years ago [yes, already], JP Morgan created JPM Coin, a digital coin used to speed up transactions and transfers of USD across the network, built on an Ethereum network they called Quorom. JPM Coin is stable coin, pegged 1:1 to the US Dollar [<a href="https://readmedium.com/three-crypto-trends-to-get-into-early-5cf090b07334">here</a> is a simple explanation of stable coins].</p><p id="1047">If you are asking, why would JP Morgan need a blockchain network to simply trade coins where their value 1:1 US Dollar? Well;</p><ul><li>the coin can be exchanged between entities digitally, instantaneously, without the intermediate ‘processing’ period we sometimes have to get our money transferred.</li><li>To transfer a digital coin, you need a blockchain platform. Hence Quorom.</li><li>Because it is cool and they wanted to get into this! So ‘cool’ that some digital coin enthusiasts don’t even recognize this one as a true digital coin — discrimination in digital coins already!</li></ul><p id="7650">Once they set up Quorom, JPM started a payment messaging system, Liink.</p><p id="1759">The “IIN” in the middle stands for interbank information network. Any bank which joins this network can have access to the ledger of transactions done on the network, i.e. can see every payment which went through on Quorom.</p><p id="e47f">Also using Quorom, JP Morgan went on to start new tech-enabled solutions such as Confirm and Format [JPM seems to be into puns].</p><p id="1124"><b>Confirm </b>is used to validate account info before payment is done, this is so costs are not wasted on potentially fraudulent transactions. <b>Format</b>, you guessed it, checks if the format for payments match and conform to the receiving party’s country’s requirements.</p><p id="2f5f">Today, JPM no longer ow

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ns Quorom, it spun it off and invested in the new owner — ConsenSys — so it can remain independent as it creates more tech solutions.</p><h2 id="c8e1">Next up: Diem.</h2><p id="000b">Diem is Facebook’s digital currency — because, why not.</p><p id="ebaf">Facebook has been trying to get regulatory approval to issue its own stable coin, on its own payment network, Diem Association, for a while. It finally got approval last month.</p><p id="d413">Why is this one in particular an interesting one to watch, especially since it seems everyone wants to issue their own coin? Exhibit A [or F!]: Amazon made a similar announcement recently.</p><p id="3ed3">A Facebook coin has one major advantage — its potential customer base. Diem in itself is ‘just another stable coin’. Facebook however has almost 3 billion users. If, say, 15% of these users adopt Diem, it will far supersede the use of any digital currency so far, including Bitcoin. It will also make it a lot more ‘mainstream’ given the on-the-ground average-person users of Facebook.</p><p id="aedf">Worth keeping an eye out for. Might change the digital currency story.</p><p id="3be4">So, less awkward intro than you expected, I hope? Willing to go for another date? My guess is ‘crypto’ will keep us interested for a few more.</p><p id="2b4a">Quick note, some stories above are not as recent, e.g. JP Morgan’s plays. I included them because the stories continue to evolve, and these terms are making it into mainstream media; this gives the background of what you might come across more often now.</p><p id="f261">Keep watch for more crypto news, and shoot me a response if you want to learn of anything in particular.</p><p id="d2e8">Feel free to join my newsletter <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ialmouaswas">here</a>, where I send a summary of my weekly articles, usually including one crypto-based.</p><div id="e0c4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/are-socks-the-new-tulips-4825ab13695b"> <div> <div> <h2>Are SOCKS the New Tulips?</h2> <div><h3>How socks became digital and memes became coins.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*kvKzo_U2ugHXMvGyulkurw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="8299" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/three-crypto-trends-to-get-into-early-5cf090b07334"> <div> <div> <h2>Three Crypto Trends to Get into Early</h2> <div><h3>Get ready to pick your favourite content creator.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*E7hcmlmlYS2afQMj4q9TpQ.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

Solar Turret V 1.1

Improving Design 4 Learning More — ArduSerie #69

Hello, I now revisit the J3 turret solar tracker project relearning and reexamining the design features better.

I replaced the backup servo by this servo: S06NF STD. It has an actuating force 13 kg/cm and a Metal drive.

Now it is stronger than the previous one and I noted the pertinent observations at the end of this post and also the Pitfalls & Loopholes for your convenience :) Check it out!

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Get the complete Fritzing file project from my Google Drive
There is a possibility to make a shield for Arduino. Tell me if you succeed…I Will look forward to hearing from you:)
Thanks to my friend for the ability to simplify. He who knows simplifies!

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NOTES:
1 - In this version I used this servo as support: DAGU VA2 Aluminum Alloy Robot Arm Clamp w/ Two Metal Gear Motors for Arduino — Silver White + Black; 
2 - Do not use the 9g servo as support of the other servo (as I did in the previous version); and do not rotate the servos manually; I did it and over the time the servo spoiled:/
3 - We need to fix the servo well in the protoboard; I used hot glue;
4 - I tried to use CAT 5e Ethernet Cable, RJ45 Computer Network Cord, 24AWG +100% Copper Wire, 0.91m, Blue Color for ldr wiring; They are very thick so I change to these RJ11 Telefone Telefone Wire (see pic below);
5 - I used a 12-volt half-ampere power cable supply to power the servos; see the video below; I connect the arduino in the usb and the power cable supply at the same time;
6 - I did the Ldrs tests on the multimeter; the ldrs resistance ranges are between 0.5to 3.5kΩ; it is important to test them and be sure they are as homogeneous as possible;
7- The configuration of the pins A1, A2, A3 and A4 require patience; if you look in the fritzing diagram you will see the exact distributions of how it worked for me; see that A1 and A2 are switched; test to find the right setting in your very own plant; 
8 - I used a dark environment to avoid light's interferences in the tests, the ideal point is found by regulating the potentiometers of sensitivity and tolerance;
9 - Notice that the components are lying down and next to the protoboard; during the tests the flap of the aparatus will disconnect the wirings; persevere, remember:/
10 - When the device starts to follow the light is a delight sensation; try and enjoy yourself! 
Peel this wire and remove RJ11 wires

In the next step is to use Arduino Pro Mini;

I saved some photos of the project; If you're curious, take a look at the photos on my Google Drive.

Thank you for the visit and see you later :)

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— Published @ Jan 2019 —

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