Virtual Hangouts
VeradiVerdict - Issue #78
Despite being quarantined within our homes to protect the health of our society, it doesn’t mean we still can’t continue to socialize, strengthen relationships, and build culture.
Pantera held its first virtual happy hour last week, and it was great to see folks in their natural habitat.
A few parameters below were set and next time we may incorporate some party games:
Drop in/out during a time window
Video call required
Alcoholic drink preferred
Costume optional
Overall, I had 3 different virtual happy hours last week and whether it’s personal or work-related, I think it’s important for our mental health during this period to interact casually.
Here are a few other ideas for virtual hangouts:
Poker tournament (pokerstars.net)
Donut (https://www.donut.com/) - slack extension to regularly pair up team members who don’t know each other well for conversations
Movie night (https://www.netflixparty.com/)
Company gym on zoom - hire a trainer to train employees online
Facebook messenger hangout with friends - easy face filters for fun
DIGESTS
The Market Collapse of March 12-13, 2020: How It Impacted MakerDAO
The information below provides the context for the market events and details the impact on Maker, the quick responses from Governance, and the important insights gleaned from the experience.
On Crypto Markets and Bitcoin’s Value Proposition
In this edition, we analyze recent market activity and Bitcoin’s Value Proposition.
NEWS
Civic and Coincover Announce the First-of-its-Kind Crypto Wallet With a $1 Million Protection Guarantee
Civic Wallet, protected by Coincover, is Multisig and Non-Custodial, Giving Users More Control When Storing and Transacting With Digital Currency
Ethereum 2.0's Phase 0 multiclient testnets will likely go live in April, predicts Buterin
A recent audit report of ETH 2.0’s specifications revealed security vulnerabilities regarding the protocol’s P2P messaging system and block proposer system, and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin claimed that the team is working on the problems’ long-term solutions
REGULATIONS
Telegram Denied: Court Sides With SEC, Grants Injunction Against Issuing GRAMs
A United States District Court has granted an injunction against Telegram, preventing the company from issuing its GRAM tokens at the present time.
IN THE TWEETS
NEW PRODUCTS AND HOT DEALS
Binance is set to acquire CoinMarketCap, the deal could be worth as much as $400 million
The crypto exchange is looking to pay as much as $400 million for the deal, people familiar with the matter told The Block
Blockchain data firm Coin Metrics raises $6M from Highland Capital Partners, Fidelity and others
Blockchain analytics startup CoinMetrics has raised a $6 million Series A funding round led by returning investor Highland Capital Partners.
MEET WITH ME
Walks and jogs at the park, 6 feet apart
Zoom coffee meetings
ADDITIONAL INFO
Hi, I’m Paul Veradittakit, a Partner at Pantera Capital, one of the oldest and largest institutional investors focused on investing in blockchain companies and cryptocurrencies. The firm invests in equity, pre-sales/IEO rounds, and cryptocurrencies on the secondary markets. I focus on early-stage investments and share my thoughts on what’s going on in the industry in this weekly newsletter.
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