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Last week Reddcoin lead dev Laudney gave an



Each dev on the Reddcoin team specialises in various aspects of programming, and they have each proven themselves to be highly capable, as they build the various tools and features that are made available to the community. Every piece of the puzzle is an essential piece, but at this very moment in time perhaps the most eagerly-anticipated upcoming development is the next generation tip platform, tipped to support the widest array of social networks yet among all cryptocurrencies and tipping services.



As the Social Currency, a powerful tip platform is at the heart of what Reddcoin stands for. In this, the next article in the "know your devs" series, we meet the man who is working hard right now to complete the cornerstone on which the next generation tip platform will rest: a Reddcoin Electrum browser wallet.



Reddcoin fans are aware of the groundbreaking features that this new wallet will support, namely the complete decentralisation of tipping cryptocurrency, something that has never been achieved before to date. You might imagine that the dev charged with releasing the wallet powerful enough to achieve this feat would not have the time to respond kindly and carefully to the myriad questions posed by the community on Reddit, but usernameNotLongEnoug is the kind of person who is always putting in extra effort.



And when it came to answering questions for this newsletter, he was as forthcoming as usual. We are really lucky to have such a friendly and helpful team. Read on to find out more about the man ushering in the next stage of the Reddcoin project. Last week Reddcoin lead dev Laudney gave an update on progress , which became the subject of the fifth Reddheads newsletter As the Social Currency, a powerful tip platform is at the heart of what Reddcoin stands for. In this, the next article in the "know your devs" series, we meet the man who is working hard right now to complete the cornerstone on which the next generation tip platform will rest: a Reddcoin Electrum browser wallet.Reddcoin fans are aware of the groundbreaking features that this new wallet will support, namely the complete decentralisation of tipping cryptocurrency, something that has never been achieved before to date. You might imagine that the dev charged with releasing the wallet powerful enough to achieve this feat would not have the time to respond kindly and carefully to the myriad questions posed by the community on Reddit, but usernameNotLongEnoug is the kind of person who is always putting in extra effort.And when it came to answering questions for this newsletter, he was as forthcoming as usual. We are really lucky to have such a friendly and helpful team. Read on to find out more about the man ushering in the next stage of the Reddcoin project.

Reddibrek, chief editor Reddcoin dev team - usernameNotLongEnoug Name: usernameNotLongEnoug / tralf / Andrew Age: 26 Nationality: American Education: Bachelors in Sociology, minor in Philosophy Experience: I've been earning my income by programming since 2007. I first started playing with computer programming making VB programs in middle school and did two semesters of CS in High School. Day job: PHP and Javascript development. A bit of Linux administration. Occasionally I get to use Python for something small. Programming languages / fluent: Javascript, PHP Programming languages / conversational: Python, Java Programming languages / learning: C++ Time working on Reddcoin: I published the first version of the first generation tip platform on April 5th, 2014 in response to a bounty. I later joined the project in a more official sense in early August. Responsibilities on the Reddcoin team: My current (and most fun) job within Reddcoin is developing an Electrum Wallet that will run directly in the browser to make spending and receiving Reddcoin easier than ever. I have worked on some parts of the new and upcoming tip platform, and I help out with front-end web dev and NodeJs dev whenever I'm needed. Reasons for joining Reddcoin: I was initially attracted to Reddcoin upon discovering that the team had a solid vision and a great work ethic. It was clear to me from the start that Reddcoin is a long-term project – a refreshing change from many of the pump and dump schemes popping up on a daily basis. After releasing the first gen tip platform I saw an appreciation of my efforts that I hadn't seen in any other coin and I knew I had found the place for me. But, to be honest, I mostly joined because I thought I would be invited to Laudney's yacht parties with free scotch and sushi. It's been a huge disappointment in that regard. Interests and hobbies: I enjoy fishing, snorkeling, uni-cycling, programming, traveling, coffee, scotch, and beer. Since I've brewed my own beer and roasted my own coffee I consider them hobbies instead of simple vices. Interests include philosophy, ethics, economics, technology, politics, and of course crypto-currency and the decentralization revolution. Favourite film(s): Children of Men, The Usual Suspects, Django Unchained, Inglorious Basterds, V for Vendetta. Favorite music: My taste in music is best described as “eclectic folk music.” I like music that has a strong Balkan, Celtic, Turkish, Dutch, or American folk influence. I was a huge fun of folk-punk for a while and still really enjoy that genre. Beyond that, mostly indie or classic rock. I'll always be a big Pink Floyd fan.



Favorite authors: As far as philosophers go – Socrates via the Platonic Dialogues, Immanuel Kant, Bertrand Russell, and Nietzsche is always entertaining. In the realm of fiction I have enjoyed works by Edward Abbey, Philip K. Dick, Tom Robbins, and George RR Martin. Recent technical books I have enjoyed include Head First Design Patterns, Mastering Bitcoin, Programming Javascript Applications, Javascript Patterns, and Mastering Regular Expressions. I'm currently reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, and The Great Gatsby is probably my favorite book of all time. Favourite quote:



“What, if some day or night a demon were to steal after you into your loneliest loneliness and say to you: 'This life as you now live it and have lived it, you will have to live once more and innumerable times more' ... Would you not throw yourself down and gnash your teeth and curse the demon who spoke thus? Or have you once experienced a tremendous moment when you would have answered him: 'You are a god and never have I heard anything more divine.'”

- Friedrich Nietzsche Favorite time machine destination: Athens, Greece in the years preceding the death of Socrates. Besides anyone who created a cryptocurrency, who is your favorite inventor and how did they inspire you? I've always found it difficult to differentiate between an inventor and a discoverer. For this question I'll go with what many will consider to be the latter. While there are differing schools of thought on the matter, I personally subscribe to the belief that in the 9th century, in Ethiopia, a goat-herder named Kaldi had a herd of goats who, while conducting normal goat activities, discovered the delightful properties of coffee. These effects were later observed by Kaldi, but I fully credit his goats with the invention of coffee. Those goats inspired me by inventing the drink that, thousands of years later, would become the driving force behind all of my inspiration. How do you balance your day job with the all-consuming obsession that is Reddcoin? Let's just say I'm still working to understand the phrase “Moderation is key”. What is your favourite food and why is it Thai? My favorite food isn't Thai. Thai is good but it ranks third on the list. Number two is sushi. Coming in at number one are burritos. Not Mexican food as a whole, but specifically large, warm, soft, delectable burritos are my favorite food in the whole world. This only applies when you get one that's done correctly and meets all the requirements for a proper burrito.