Slow and steady. I'm excited for what's in store for 2018 and cryptos. I think some big things are gonna happen. By the end of the year, way more people will know way more about them as 10 people tell 10 people tell 10 people etc...

Well, since Bitcoin is not about decentralization anymore (I posted a video explanation about this previously on my blog) and is controlled by banks now, it´s no surprise that M$ is joining them. This is much more a sign of BTC being the trojan horse I expect it to be, than one of a development in the direction of decentralization imho.

I've been in the crypto game for almost 3 months now! I know that officially makes me an expert! Lol :-) As I've been learning more and more about crypto in these first few months, I have learned about how slow and cluncky Bitcoin actually is. From a purly industrial standpoint, Bitcoin should be dead. There are so many more higher quality options from a tech position that I couldn't understand why anyone would want to own Bitcoin. I the last few days I've changed my mind on this all together. I made my first long-term investment into Bitcoin last Friday. I plan on making more Bitcoin investments each Friday from here on out! I wrote an article a couple days ago explaining my new reasoning on Bitcoin and why I now believe in its long-term viability. If you have a few minutes, check out the article and let me know what you think! Thanks again for the post! :-)

https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@brettcalloway/why-bitcoin-will-never-go-to-zero-it-s-a-treasure

The last quote was awesome. I think in 20 years we will look back and be amazed by the fact we had so little control over our private information.

Microsoft is a great ally to have. Its great we’re finally getting better news then all the fud we saw last month.

Blockchain is a genie that got out of the bottle. It doesn't matter how hard the establishment tries to get it back it's not going anywhere. Forward thinking companies that embrace it will win, other that remain stuck in the past will lose out. regards

Saw this in bloomberge this morning.  One of the few positive stories as of recent.

I agree fully that people are really missing what blockchain is about - just seeing them as speculative investment opportunities (and getting burned as a result). In fact, we are looking at entire new infrastructures that are changing the world on many levels - exciting stuff.

To be honest I'm really surprised that no real major technology company used the blockchain technology earlier. There is literally no way they didn't recognized the huge potential oft the blockchain technology so I really wonder why they didn't jumped on the train earlier. As you stated there is so much more to it than payments that is basically also the reason why I see a great future for blockchain and therefor for Cryptocurrencies (for some at least).

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Bitcoin is not dead, just like tulips are not dead :)

Great idea by microsoft, they've been losing ground in a number of ways the past decade or so. Blockchain is something that isn't going away, and a big part of the reason for that is because of the lack of transparency and trust we have had to put up with from banks and other entities

A cryptocurrency (or crypto currency) is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses cryptography to secure its transactions, to control the creation of additional units, and to verify the transfer of assets. Cryptocurrencies are a type of digital currencies, alternative currencies and virtual currencies.
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Oh course money makes the world go 'round so that was the first focus for crypto"currencies". In some time financial transactions will likely be a minority of blockchain transactions. Perhaps quite a small minority.

Isn't bitshares similar to other cryptos?

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That's interesting that Microsoft would do this.  I think it would actually help them on Xbox.  Mainly because then people can stop scamming them to get free Xbox Live Gold memberships by making fake accounts and all that jazz.

Blockchain ID... I thought CIVIC was already way out in front with that? And if Suckerborg ever melds fb onto the blockchain, the wold is over. 😖 Then I might just pack up and move to an island somewhere. An island with really slow/no internet. Oh wait... I've already done that. I guess I'll just ditch the computer then and invest in more hammocks. 😎

thanks for sharing......its creative.......

In Microsoft we trust I suppose. I am interested to see where Microsoft would go with this. Considering that I use my Surface Book all day, whether at work or home, I'm on Windows 10, Xbox at home, I used to use Microsoft Groove over Spotify, I am drowning in Microsoft and if they have a plan that in fact puts them further from the government or anyone looking to use our info for 3rd party companies.

"Longer term, this may be a play from Microsoft in the decentralized Internet space where they’re offering themselves as a company that will not build their financial future around spying on their userbase, which is effectively what is seen from the likes of Google and Facebook." 

I think this is a positive move, and even if they don't make much progress at first, at least we know what side they're trying to lean towards.

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I also noticed a few months back, Xbox/Microsoft were allowing you to "Redeem Bitcoin" to me.. this could also mean they're starting to stockpile crypto while they credit you your amount of monopoly money.

microsoft is one of the best......Oh course money makes the world go 'round so that was the first focus for crypto"currencies". In some time financial transactions will likely be a minority of blockchain transactions. Perhaps quite a small minority.

Microsoft would be a great ally to Bitcoin, but I assume that they will only use a blockchain that they can have substantial control over. Maybe they will start buying up a smaller blockchain and make it popular or start their own. Who will be first Facebook or Microsoft?

I am not sure about this. Lately, Microsoft has been murdering everything it touches.

This is great information..keep it up. resteemit

I haven't heard much from Microsoft lately, maybe this will get them in the news again, good news.

I'd like to see them use blockchain technology for a few applications.  Thanks for the info Task. 😎

Is great step to take Microsoft in blockchain.