Zano Forum

Good interview. Not too long and enough context. I get the feeling listening to Andre speak that he's just so far ahead of the game when it comes to issues such as POS v POW and the impact of AI that even those quite well versed in crypto are lagging quite aways behind.

It bodes well for Zano though that we are lead by a visionary - a few visionaries if you include other members of the team. Also the interviewer is correct at pointing out that Zano is constantly innovating and moving in a forward direction which is a sign of a healthy project.

Hi Lil-King. Big fan of what you're doing with the Zano Africa project. I watch it from afar.

My first privacy coin adventure was with Pirate Chain - ARRR. I was heavily influenced by a well know social commentator at the time and naively bought into the project during a period when it was being heavily pumped up. I subsequently lost quite a bit when it fell back to earth*.

After this experience I vowed to do my own research and not blindly follow others. In 2021 I ran across Zano, read about the development team, the tech involved and its mission and decided this was for me. So I invested what I had left into the project. My (private) stake has subsequently grown some, but more importantly I am really impressed with all the developments that have occurred e.g. Zarcanum etc, as it strives to fulfil its promise as a privacy by default layer 1 designed to support a private ecosystem and all this can offer beyond mere digital cash.

• I still believe Pirate Chain is an excellent project founded on excellent privacy tech and such (privacy) projects need to be supported.

Getting started with Zano was not difficult as I had had experience working with previous crypto. The learning curve began when I first bought some BTC. Getting my head around the blockchain and crypto was a massive challenge for someone who is not technically minded. It required a complete mind shift as I only picked up my first computer in my late 30s. Most people my age look at me with a blank face when I talk about crypto. Even my kids took some convincing to open wallets and still prefer surveillance payment methods e.d. Revolut - due to its convenience and ease of use.

This is the challenge we need to overcome to get more people onboarded - Convenience & ignorance. Most people want it on a plate. At the same time it is necessary to treat everyone as a complete newbie and design with this in mind. Don't assume they know anything - or are at least too lazy to bother to put much effort into learning.

That said, a large part of the attraction of Zano is its ease of use compared to other crypto. The design and functionality of the wallets is excellent and the whole concept of a private ecosystem is very exciting with huge potential. Also there are lots of help pages and a loyal community to seek advice.

Finally it is necessary for people to understand the genuine need for private by default crypto during these times of relentless surveillance. Zano is still greatly underrated in my book but I feel it's only a matter of time.

Great initiative.