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First, it assumes crypto is "stuck in time" and not evolving. Proof-of-Stake + Layer 2s are orders of magnitude more efficient. Like any new tech, it gets more efficient over time.

Second, there's a distinction between energy usage and carbon emissions. Energy usage with zero carbon emissions is not bad for the environment. Bitcoin mining is perfect for carbon neutral energy sources because it can be mined anywhere, which is why Bitcoin mining energy sources are between 39% and 73% carbon neutral and growing [1].

Third, I think there is real value in a widely-used currency that is not centrally controlled. There is some cost to do this, manifest in the form of energy consumption. The fiat banking system also consumes substantial energy, and I would be curious to see a complete comparison.

In general, I get a sentiment of "it's ridiculous all these people got rich" followed by "there's a reason to justify my outrage" and, without further research, calls to ban an entire technology.

[1] https://hbr.org/2021/05/how-much-energy-does-bitcoin-actuall...

I am confident that people's concerns about crypto's impact on the environment is simply jealousy masked by virtue. What they are saying when they say "ban crypto" is actually - let's bankrupt these bastards who made all this money off crypto. Jealousy is a powerful force.

Thanks Aaron! We went through YC because of you. I wish you the best on your next adventure!

Agree with this. Roblox is a cross-platform games store and both Apple and Google constantly feature and promote it.

Highrise (YC S18) - Senior Android Developer | REMOTE | Full-time | [email protected] | Virtual world

Highrise is the leading virtual world on iOS. We're backed by YC, Maveron, Bessemer and other leading investors. Every day, over 100,000 people use our application to make friends, keep in touch, decorate avatars and rooms, and chat.

As Senior Android Developer, you'll work closely with our CTO and Head of Mobile to lead Highrise on Android. Our CTO built Highrise (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/highrise-virtual-world/id924...) from the ground up, and our Head of Mobile was VP Eng at Ticketmaster Mobile, where he built dozens of mobile apps. You'll work with them to develop a unique 3-layered mobile infrastructure - C++ business logic layer, Cocos2dX game engine layer, and native (Java/Kotlin) UI layer. The objective is to combine gaming and social tech to build a new kind of social platform on mobile.

To apply, email [email protected].

Highrise (YC S18) - Durham, North Carolina & Zagreb, Croatia | Senior Android Developer | ONSITE | Full-time | Relocation to Durham | [email protected] | The next Facebook will be a virtual world

Highrise is the leading virtual world on iOS. We're backed by YC and leading investors. Every day, over 100,000 people use our application to make friends, keep in touch, decorate avatars and rooms, and chat. We're building a new application that builds upon our deep knowledge of avatars and games.

As Senior Android Developer, you'll work closely with our CTO and Head of Mobile to lead Highrise on Android. Our CTO built Highrise (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/highrise-virtual-world/id924...) from the ground up, and our Head of Mobile was VP Eng at Ticketmaster Mobile, where he built dozens of mobile apps. You'll work with them to develop a unique 3-layered mobile infrastructure - C++ business logic layer, Cocos2dX game engine layer, and native (Java/Kotlin) UI layer. The objective is to combine gaming and social tech to build a new kind of social platform on mobile.

To apply, email [email protected].

#ME (YC S18) - Durham, North Carolina | Mobile Developer | ONSITE | Full-time | Relocation to Durham | [email protected] | The next Facebook will be a virtual world

#ME is the leading virtual world on iOS. We're backed by YC and leading investors. Every day, over 100,000 people use our application to make friends, keep in touch, decorate avatars and rooms, and chat. We're building a new application that builds upon our deep knowledge of avatars and games.

As Mobile Developer, you'll work closely with our CTO and Lead Mobile Engineer to build our new application. Our CTO built Highrise (www.meapp.io) from the ground up, and our Lead Mobile Developer was VP Eng at Ticketmaster Mobile, where he built dozens of mobile apps. You'll work with them to develop a unique 3-layered mobile infrastructure - C++ business logic layer, Cocos2dX game engine layer, and native (Obj-C/Swift and Java/Kotlin) UI layer. The objective is to combine gaming and social tech to build a new kind of social platform on mobile.

To apply, email [email protected].

#ME - Durham, North Carolina | Mobile Developer | ONSITE | Full-time | Relocation to Durham | [email protected] | #ME connects people in mobile chat & game rooms

#ME is the leading avatar-based social app on iOS. We're backed by YC and the founders of Candy Crush. Every day, over 100,000 people use our application to make friends, keep in touch, decorate avatars and rooms, and chat. We're building a new application that builds upon our deep knowledge of avatars and games.

As Mobile Developer, you'll work closely with our CTO and Lead Mobile Engineer to build our new application. Our CTO built Highrise (www.joinhighrise.com) from the ground up, and our Lead Mobile Developer was VP Eng at Ticketmaster Mobile, where he built dozens of mobile apps. You'll work with them to develop a unique 3-layered mobile infrastructure - C++ business logic layer, Cocos2dX game engine layer, and native (Obj-C/Swift and Java/Kotlin) UI layer. The objective is to combine gaming and social tech to build a new kind of social platform on mobile.

To apply, email [email protected].

Highrise - Durham, North Carolina | Mobile Developer | ONSITE | Full-time | Relocation to Durham | [email protected] | Highrise connects the world through real-time games

Highrise (http://www.joinhighrise.com/) is the leading avatar-based social app on iOS. We're backed by YC and the founders of Candy Crush. Every day, over 100,000 people use our application to make friends, keep in touch, decorate avatars and rooms, and chat. We're building a new application that builds upon our deep knowledge of avatars and games.

As Mobile Developer, you'll work closely with our CTO and Lead Mobile Engineer to build our new application. Our CTO built Highrise from the ground up, and our Lead Mobile Developer was VP Eng at Ticketmaster Mobile, where he built dozens of mobile apps. You'll work with them to develop a unique 3-layered mobile infrastructure - C++ business logic layer, Cocos2dX game engine layer, and native (Obj-C/Swift and Java/Kotlin) UI layer. The objective is to combine gaming and social tech to build a new kind of social platform on mobile.

To apply, email [email protected].

Highrise, Inc. | Android Engineer | Durham, NC | Full-Time, Onsite | http://www.joinhighrise.com

What does a generation raised on multiplayer gaming and social media want? Highrise is a modern re-imagining of a connected, mobile virtual world with over 2 million users in limited release. We are iteratively building the next generation of consumer products. Highrise is an early stage company, but it already has over 100,000 users engaging with the platform every day.

We are a bootstrapped startup with significant traction looking to hire an Android engineer to help build our unique cross-platform tech stack (C++, Cocos2dx, Obj-C/Swif, Kotlin/Java).

More about the job and how to apply: https://highrise.workable.com/j/494563973D

Check out Roblox. They are a UGC platform that enables creators to take microtransactions via a centralized currency (Robux).

Highrise - Durham, North Carolina | Lead Backend Developer (Scala) | ONSITE | Full-time | Relocation to Durham | https://highrise-inc.workable.com/jobs/513323 | Highrise connects the world through games

Highrise (http://appstore.com/highriseyouravatarcommunity) is the leading avatar-based social network on iOS. Every day, over 100,000 people use our application to make friends, keep in touch, decorate avatars and rooms, and chat. We are committed to providing a warm and comforting environment for people from all walks of life in Highrise.

As Lead Backend Developer, you'll be the first non-founder engineer on the backend team. The role is highly independent and will be working closely with our cofounders on all things backend. We have a strong engineering culture with an extremely capable and experienced team. The entire Highrise mobile app was built single handedly by our CTO, with the entire server backend written by our VP Eng. We are looking for an engineer and developer of the same caliber to join our team to take Highrise to the next level.

The role is fast-paced and independent, with a focus on results rather than on direct oversight or management. The role will require learning new tools, languages, algorithms, techniques and much more. Our backend is modern and highly performant. The stack uses Kubernetes, JRuby, Scala, Akka, and MongoDB, so experience with any of these technologies is a plus. To support the next round of growth we plan to migrate the JRuby codebase to Scala, and you will be the lead architect of this new Scala backend. In short, this is the perfect role for a self-starting engineer who loves to solve challenging problems in a fast-paced environment.

More here: https://highrise.workable.com/j/B30762210C

Highrise - Durham, North Carolina | Lead Backend Developer | ONSITE | Full-time | Relocation to Durham | https://highrise-inc.workable.com/jobs/513323 | Highrise connects the world through games

Highrise (http://appstore.com/highriseyouravatarcommunity) is the leading avatar-based social network on iOS. Every day, over 100,000 people use our application to make friends, keep in touch, decorate avatars and rooms, and chat. We are committed to providing a warm and comforting environment for people from all walks of life in Highrise.

As Lead Backend Developer, you'll be the first non-founder engineer on the backend team. The role is highly independent and will be working closely with our cofounders on all things backend. We have a strong engineering culture with an extremely capable and experienced team. The entire Highrise mobile app was built single handedly by our CTO, with the entire server backend written by our VP Eng. We are looking for an engineer and developer of the same caliber to join our team to take Highrise to the next level.

The role is fast-paced and independent, with a focus on results rather than on direct oversight or management. The role will require learning new tools, languages, algorithms, techniques and much more. Our backend is modern and highly performant. The stack uses Kubernetes, JRuby, Scala, Akka, and MongoDB, so experience with any of these technologies is a plus. To support the next round of growth we plan to migrate the JRuby and Scala codebases to Java, and you will be the lead architect of this new Java backend. In short, this is the perfect role for a self-starting engineer who loves to solve challenging problems in a fast-paced environment.

More here: https://highrise-inc.workable.com/jobs/513323

I run an online community. Building a safe space is extremely difficult and full of grey area, online or offline.

There's a fine line between the freedom to express yourself and offending someone else. As a community moderator, choosing what is and isn't offensive is by definition subjective. It's an impossible task for a global, multi-cultural community. You end up with a vanilla message board where most interesting thought/debate is stifled. Reminds me of the campus "safe space" debate.

Lead Mobile Developer | Highrise | Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina | Full Time | ONSITE | http://www.highrisegame.com

Highrise is the leading avatar-based social network on iOS. Every day, over 100,000 people use our application to make friends, keep in touch, decorate avatars and rooms, and chat. We are a lean and profitable team with offices in San Francisco and the American Underground in Raleigh-Durham.

As our first non-founder engineer, you'll jump into a wide array of complex engineering challenges with a focus on developing our Android product and integrating our Unity game engine. You'll be pair programming and working extremely closely with our CTO.

Apply: https://highrise-inc.workable.com/j/0BFFEBC931

My guess that's what's in it for Quora is the ability to poach talent from YC startups.

As the Anton of Ariel and Anton in this post, the logic behind returning the shares is based on the fact that the business should really have been restarted with a fresh cap table rather than keeping the old cap table in tact. The old cap table was maintained for reasons of convenience, and given that the company has a completely different product, focus, code-base, team, etc etc, I only have shares in this company on the basis of the poor decision to not launch a new company.

Also - Paul and Tal are awesome guys who have been hard at work for 4 years without any input from me. I think Ecquire will be a great success, and the divestment of my shares has nothing to do with my perception of the company's potential.

I like the ideas, but terribly written.