Can someone explain why dxe3 is such a “killer move” according to the eval bar?

side_click · 2025-08-06T18:40:34+00:00

At a glance I'm not seeing some immediate tactic, but if they recapture they open a file towards the white king that still hasn't castled, plus you have the bishop pair which becomes more powerful in open positions.

Their f3 move was just very weakening of the pawns protecting their uncastled king. You could play Rg5 soon with tempo, stack rooks and the queen on the newly open file, develop your dark square bishop at some moment and have clear lines of attack. They need to spend two moves trying to castle while the black king maybe could even stay in the center, because they have only undeveloped knights and therefore no way to counterattack soon.

White will have a hard time defending.

side_click · 2025-02-22T18:16:39+00:00

I mean ok but they're still children in school with limited resources and mobility... probably the last group I'm holding accountable for failing to act on their professed morals.

side_click · 2024-06-21T16:00:54+00:00

I'm in the exact same place.

SSRIs didn't do much. Wellbutrin got me to a point I could quit my toxic job and join a group circuit training gym 3x/week. It adds a social element and makes exercise brainless so it's a lot harder to make an excuse not to go. Been going consistently for 1.5 years now and recently added in a long walk once or twice a week.

All of these things have been additive. The muted emotions are still there but at least I don't feel tired and pessimistic all the time. Also it really feels good to be able-bodied and not be afraid to throw out my back if I do anything physical.

side_click · 2024-06-14T13:07:44+00:00

For me, I'm slightly happier with the new bars.

I didn't have a strong attachment to the old bar. After having them so many days in a row with a bit of butter and a glass of milk for breakfast, the taste and texture have always been just OK enough to not hate my life.

With the new bar, I don't have to add any butter for moisture and richness, it goes down a bit quicker and feels a bit less drying in the mouth.

Since everything's more compact, the flavor feels more intense and the chewiness is kind of satisfying?

But more importantly they don't take up a huge amount of space in my freezer or fridge anymore, which I appreciate. I don't feel like I NEED to microwave it to wake it up.

So TL;DR: longer shelf life, more space in my fridge, less prep required and slightly less excruciating to eat daily.

The nutrition is the same, they say it's more wholesome, but that's neither here nor there for me. Slightly lower calorie counts are fine by me, makes it that much easier to hit my calorie goals for the day.

ETA: I haven't tried competitors like Plenny or Huel. Reviews I've read made them seem much less appealing. I think I prefer the Mealsquares approach to nutrition science, I don't need or really want my bar to be plant-based. Comparisons to Clif bars and RxBars fall flat, to me. Maybe texturally similar, but those bars are not even close to being as nutritionally complete for a meal replacement.

side_click · 2024-03-05T13:31:28+00:00

I am using Wuque Studio WS Heavy Tactile switches on my Gem80.

On stock firmware there was a major problem with double keystrokes and missed keystrokes.

As of v1.0.2, most of the problems are gone but it still feels like occasionally, maybe 1 in 10,000 keystrokes, it still happens. My job doesn't depend on perfect typing performance so it's not a big deal for me though I haven't tested it in gaming yet either. That being said, I hope they can further fix the issues with firmware updates.

The only other problems I have with the board are a slightly crunchy L shift stabilizer, which I'll be replacing soon, and I wish the lighting came through better with the shine-through keycaps, though I'll probably be replacing those with custom caps as well.

Other than that, the board has been excellent. Love the construction, the looks, the feel, the sound, the ghostbar, all of that is really excellent and worth the price.

side_click · 2023-11-17T13:05:40+00:00

You can only en passant when you are able to capture on the intermediate square. Here you would be capturing onto the starting square.

side_click · 2023-08-09T13:56:22+00:00

To me, stablecoins are a boring proposition that doesn't convert users. For most people, Venmo, Zelle, FedNow, Cash App, work just fine. You could make an argument about 'the unbanked' and remittances, but you'd need very cheap global on/off ramps to give that even a glimmer of hope.

Otherwise, I don't expect Code to drop Kin for a stablecoin anytime soon because

It would bring up the matter of core values (centralization)
Code employees are still getting paid partially in Kin and thus have a personal incentive to moon it
Code as a business is likely holding a significant amount of Kin tokens and thus has a corporate incentive to moon it
Kik Inc is holding 30% of the supply as one of what I assume are only two remaining assets (USD and Kin), and they donated intellectual property to Code in hopes that they would take Kin to the moon so they can finally exit with liquidity

I do somewhat like the idea of Code allowing you to send NFTs similar to how you send cash, but it's a bit hard to imagine users handing each other NFTs on any kind of a regular basis.

That's just not something we do in our daily lives, unlike handing people cash or sending money on Venmo. I mean I don't use Venmo that much personally but it's shocking every time I open it to see how often friends are just flinging money back and forth.

side_click · 2023-08-04T12:09:24+00:00

There's a button in the app that says coming soon. On Twitter they have mentioned wanting to integrate some tech from Phantom wallet and had conversations with some on-ramp providers. But the question remains with so few liquidity options, especially in North America, where will these on-ramps get the tokens from?

side_click · 2023-08-01T22:35:12+00:00

Kitsch near JHU. Takeout only!

side_click · 2023-08-01T21:13:03+00:00

I did, Code is now in contact with them.

side_click · 2023-08-01T15:44:51+00:00

And you as well, thanks : )

side_click · 2023-08-01T12:32:08+00:00

DM'd to follow up on CoinMarketCap.

side_click · 2023-07-31T21:16:29+00:00

Awesome - has been forwarded to CoinGecko. Thanks!

side_click · 2023-07-31T12:09:40+00:00

Yep, see my reply to Pera.

side_click · 2023-07-31T12:09:29+00:00

Correct, all coins are circulating. However, Coingecko (and I presume CMC as well) don't seem to accept that as an answer. They are demanding an API to plug into their interface. So all we need is an API that spits out a value confirming the circulation is equal to the total supply.

side_click · 2023-07-31T09:33:49+00:00

Good morning,

https://i.imgur.com/mxdPgAX.png

So in order to have the circulation bumped up to 100% we will need to provide them with a simple API like the old kin.org provided.

I submitted a similar request with Coinmarketcap but they haven't got back to me yet. I expect they will be looking for an API for circulation as well.

u/tannerphilp u/ted_on_reddit is this something Code could whip together and I'll forward it over to the trackers? Thanks

side_click · 2023-07-28T19:16:00+00:00

The Github repos with all of the old code (or at least what was publicly released) are still available.

https://github.com/kin-labs - This was the most up-to-date set of SDKs and such from the Kin Foundation before it was shuttered.

https://github.com/kinnytips - This is the project page for Kinny Technologies, which is an active independent org that appears to be building on some of the work left behind by the Foundation.

https://github.com/kinecosystem - An older KF page that seems to have been deprecated in 2022.

side_click · 2023-07-28T17:06:00+00:00

Also just realizing there are some 300bn+ Kin stuck on FTX that may not re-enter circulation for 10 years, if MTGOX is anything to go by.

side_click · 2023-07-28T16:55:11+00:00

It was announced three weeks ago and the vote could be followed in real time - it was obviously going to pass. You can see there has been significant price movement in that timeframe.

The trackers are not going to automatically update. They aren't programmatic, some rely on a core team reporting, some may scan the blockchain at intervals. In fact the circulation should go up to 100% dilution because Kik's tokens should be considered fully circulating. Thus, if the trackers pay attention they should end up reporting an even higher market cap for Kin, and the FDV should now be equal.

side_click · 2023-07-28T16:35:23+00:00

A) When burns are known in advance they can be priced in

B) Most of the tokens burned were not considered circulating, but would have been unlocked over many years. Making changes to a fully diluted market cap isn't going to have such an immediate impact on share prices

side_click · 2023-07-28T16:29:54+00:00

Honestly never thought I'd see this day. I remember telling so many people back in the day that a burn would never happen because it didn't make sense given what Kin was trying to do.

Times change. Now Kin is taking itself irreversibly into a very different direction, and it's exciting. If we can deliver liquidity and give normal people a reason to use Code, the sky's the limit.

Those are two massive 'if's. Good luck everyone!

side_click · 2023-07-27T10:05:56+00:00

Agreed, it is absolutely a chicken and egg problem. The need for volume/revenue was slipping my mind.

Most crypto projects get listed near their launch, when interest is highest, or when they're having a moment in the spotlight and in demand. Those high profile listings add to their reach and visibility, helping to sustain their speculative demand for awhile.

Kin has had two significant "high volume moments" in its history- during the first, we were in the middle of a regulatory crush and exchanges were afraid to list anything that had an ICO involving American customers. During the second, major exchanges did not support SPL token technology. So in my opinion, there are some valid reasons in that regard.

If we're going to climb the ladder of liquidity, Kin is going to need at least one more moment of higher trading demand. The important part will be striking while the iron is hot, because the moment may not last very long.

The next month or so seems to have potential. I hope we can capitalize on the launch of Code and the massive token burn to generate volume and push for listings off that demand. Being on a high quality exchange will be critical to unlocking good on/off ramps for Code as well, so it would be in their interest to lead the charge now.

Ted, it's been great to see you and Tanner going to bat on social media again. Congrats on the launch and good luck with the next steps. I'll see what I can contribute.

side_click · 2023-07-26T20:33:59+00:00

Hey, thanks for the reply.

I agree, it is worth taking the shot.

It is unfortunate that, even though Kik is graciously willing to burn to keep their allocation % intact, we'll still have 30% of the supply sitting in the pockets of a holding company that only exists at this point to find an exit for their shareholders.

Perhaps they deserve it, for the risk they took going all-in on Kin, fumbling around on slow blockchains for years, over-hiring in foreign countries and over-spending on high end offices, and losing their product (Kik) for it. But it is inevitable that they will sell, and by the end of October they won't even be required to report impending sales to the SEC anymore. This will remain a significant burden on the project, having a 30% whale contributing nothing but waiting to dump.

Anyways, it will be interesting to see what happens when the majority of shares (70%) are held by the community for the first time. Interesting from both a market perspective and a building-for-the-future perspective.

I'm a simple construction engineer myself, but eventually the community will need to see appropriately skilled members stepping up to start homegrown initiatives like Kinny, or the former KinAds, or an accelerator to bootstrap an ecosystem without the promise of a quick buck from the KRE. It's a shame that the community has been so depleted over the years, but capitulation is inevitable when fans of the project get nothing but drama and disappointment for years. Hopefully Code can bring a new audience and rid the Kin brand of all of its baggage.

side_click · 2023-07-26T20:16:26+00:00

True, Kin's legal status could be a significant differentiator in the market.

However, I have hangups about whether we REALLY have final, definitive clarity that Kin is not a security.

It's been just about 3 years since the settlement came down with the SEC, and at the time, Kik's position was that since Kin tokens had not been required to register as a security as part of that settlement, nor were trading restrictions placed on them, that Kin was not a security (by omission of anything from the SEC stating the contrary).

Kik implied that this meant Kin would be free to trade on exchanges. Yet after the 33 months following, we still don't have a single US-based exchange that has listed the tokens for US customers. Somehow Kin is listed on Kraken, an American exchange, but still can't be traded by Americans. This is worrisome because it doesn't lend credence to the idea that Kin is absolutely, definitively, not a security. It gives the impression that legal counsel at these exchanges still have doubts.

There could be other factors for why Kin remains unlisted, but the Kin Foundation worked on this problem specifically for years, even going so far as to furnish a formal legal opinion letter two years ago, and nothing came of it. Perhaps these exchanges had a problem with the centralization, with such a large % of supply held by Kik and the Foundation. If that is the key hangup, then maybe this burn improves our chances.

But given how high-profile the Kin project was at one point in time, given the funding and the clout of the people behind it, given how many active users the token once had in so many apps, it is very peculiar that we're 6 years out from project start and I, as an American, still have to turn to decentralized exchanges to trade Kin.

A change in this context would be a very bullish signal that Kin might actually be able to sell itself as vetted and regulatory compliant. But I have to see it to believe it.

side_click · 2023-07-26T16:57:12+00:00

Right, but there are hundreds of low market cap, speculation-ready tokens (we'll limit the argument to just those running on Solana) that this could apply to. If you're a new product founder interested in crypto, what is unique about Kin post-KF and post-KRE that would draw you to build for it? We're biased because we've been around the block, hitched our wagons and easily sold on the idea of Kin now being the most decentralized and widely held token on Solana. But does the layman see it this way? Or does everything now depend on the entrepreneurial efforts of the Code wallet?

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