Meet Our Witnesses - @reggaemuffin
As Steemians who want to see this platform continue to grow and flourish along with the steem token, I feel it is our duty to elect witnesses who will not only serve as master nodes but also add to the development of the Seem/Steemit environment. Most people are able to run a node with a little but of research and the proper equipment, but Witnesses vying for the top spot on the steemit network are rewarded for there position and should be doing more for the community. We all have 30 votes to cast for the witnesses of our choice and these are the 30 most important up votes you will ever make on this platform. Witnesses are the leaders in this community and thus it is of paramount importance that we due our due diligence before casting our votes.
Until recently I had barely used my witness votes and I felt it was time to change that. I didn't know many of the Steem Witnesses and hadn't put in enough effort getting to know the people who keep this platform running. The first thing I decided to do (which I should have done months ago) was read through all the Steemit FAQ pages to get a better understanding of how our ecosystem functions. After that I headed over to Steemd to check out the top 100 witnesses and what they've been doing on the platform. I highly recommend doing those two things right now, if you haven't already done so.
In part 9 of this series I have the pleasure of introducing to you, a young computer scientist going by the name of @reggaemuffin. He has been on the platform for over half a year now and is active on many different levels within the steemit community. One of the early things he did was create the Welcome Bot which greets new users to the platform. Since his early days on the platform @reggaemuffin has continued to go further down the rabbit hole. He is now involved in countless different project. Projects like @minnowbooster which allows users to use their hard earned SBD for upvotes and get them more recognition in the community. More than just paying for an upvote, Minnowbooster has several different investment options for users that want to make their steem and steem dollars go further. If you want to find out more about Minnowbooster simply click on the link and start reading.
Besides the never ending @minnowbooster project, @reggaemuffin is also a cofounder of @buildteam, which seeks to use blockchain technology to solve real world problems. The team boasts some impressive names and there are several projects that they are currently working on. From things like @steemvoter, which is a curation bot and allows you to automatically curate some of your favorite authors, to @steemsport, which combines daily sports news with a passionate community of sports fans. Head on over to Build Team to find out more.
Another great thing that @reggaemuffin does for the community is his sponsorship of contests that promote engagement here on the platform. Each winner receives 500 delegated SP, so if you are a minnow just starting out, that could be a huge bonus for you. Now that you have read more about @reggaemuffin and you want to go show him some love, head over to the Witness Page, scroll down to the search box and type in @reggaemuffin's name. He is a valuable member of our steemit community and could use our help to get into the top 50 spots.
I've had the pleasure of conversing with @reggaemuffin several times over the past few months, recently I asked him to do a short interview with me, to help people in our community get to know him a little better. The following is the trnascript of our recent discussion. I hope you enjoy it.
- What is the biggest obstacle that this platform must overcome before it goes mainstream?
The biggest obstacle of steem will always be its community. It is the unique strength and weakness of the platform and toxic people can really easily ruin steem for many.
- Financial advice aside, what ceiling value do you think steem has in terms of price?
Crypto currencies have no ceiling in my opinion.
- What makes you from different witnesses in the steemit community?
I care and I know how to maintain a server. I think that is a pretty unique combination.
- When you are not in front of your computer helping the steemit community, what other hobbies do you have?
Programming, music, sport (too many to count) and enjoying life with friends.
- What would be your ideal vacation?
A summer trip to a beach where I can surf, best would be consistent winds 3-5 and no jellyfish.
- Do you have any phobias or fears?
A few I guess. But working on overcoming them. Heights and falling is pretty bad, still not ready for a parachute jump.
- With so many other tools and sites having been created for the steemit user, if you had to pick one, which would be the most useful for a new steemian to use?
Steemworld.org is really good. It shows you all the stats you never need.
- What is one thing that most people don't know about you?
With time zones many don't notice, but I am generally awake at 6:30 in the morning even on weekends.
- Being a witness takes a lot of time and energy, how do you keep a balance between this and other commitments?
Being a witness is actually easy. My servers are running smoothly for months now with no hickups or issues. Most time is spend supporting the community and helping people. So I find times where I answer everyone at once. That way I have time spots for other work.
- Who do you think would win in a fight, Ironman or Superman, and Why?
Superman has plot armor and is badly designed OP. So while he will most likely win, it would be a boring movie. Stark could probably do the batman thing and kill him with cryptonite but that would be boring too. I'd never watch a Superman movie for Superman so unless there is Stark/Wayne action I don't really care who wins against Superma
I agree that superman is way overpowering compared to some of the other superheros, but somehow the writers still find a way to make the actions movie interesting. I want to thank @reggaemuffin again for taking some time out of his busy (and early) day and answering these questions for me.
This is part 9 of the series "Meet Our Witnesses", You can read the interviews with @rival, @good-karma, @someguy123, @liondani, @patrice, @jerrybanfield, @kyle and @pharesim by clicking the links:
https://steemit.com/witness-category/@jasonshick/meet-our-witnesses-rival
https://steemit.com/witness-category/@jasonshick/meet-our-witnesses-good-karma
https://steemit.com/witness-category/@jasonshick/meet-our-witnesses-someguy123
https://steemit.com/witness-category/@jasonshick/meet-our-witnesses-liondani
https://steemit.com/witness-category/@jasonshick/meet-our-witnesses-patrice
https://steemit.com/witness-category/@jasonshick/meet-our-witnesses-jerrybanfield
https://steemit.com/witness-category/@jasonshick/meet-our-witnesses-kyle
https://steemit.com/witness-category/@jasonshick/meeting-our-witnesses-pharesim
Make sure you follow along to this series as we get to know many of the leaders in the Steemit community and show some appreciation for everything they do. Thanks for reading and check back soon.
@reggaemuffin is a great guy and he definitely is working hard for the platform . Nice to read the interview I disnt know he was a surfer 🏄 makes him even cooler
haha yeah, these interviews have helped to learn some more personal things about our witnesses, more than just their awesome computer skills
Exactly. Not everyone here is into crypto and technical stuff so it's nice to also see that other side
A surfer, martial arts practitioner, dancer and a skiing instructor 😉 but university put most of that in check 😅
Wow that's a lot of activities and I can imagine that it can be a bit hard to sueeze it into daily life as a student ! What's your major ? Steemineering?
Computer science ;) and yes, that is a lot, I always had more hobies than time ^^
That is good ! Do you have good skiing close to where you live ? In Sweden most of the skiing is in the north part where it is more mountainous.
Funny thing: When I was in Bremen we would always drive 1000 km to the alps to ski, but now in Saarbrücken no one takes the maybe 300km drive. Skiing was always a one week vacation for me and I was doing that 3 times a year. And in the summer it was surfing or white water kayak for me.
Wow ! 3 times a year is a lot hehe Back in the days in Sweden it was also very popular with a 1 week ski vacation. I guess people are too occupied these days and also for all those who are addicted to their smartphones it is hard to do that kind of multitasking
'I always had more hobbies than time' - What a great line :D
It is really sad if you have to let go most of the things you love because the day only has 24 hours ^^
It seems to me you are the kind of person who would face this same issue even if the day had 30 hours! 😊 Thank you for taking the time to reply @reggaemuffin All the best!
Cats matter. And @reggaemuffin is one of the awesomest people on the platform and I am happy to have met him on steemit. <3
Thank you, :) #catsmatter needs to be my hashtag now ^.^ I think I will use it everywhere now :D
Do it! :D
Also, awake at 6:30?! What's your secret?! Teach me, oh muffiny one!
Get to bed early and regular. Like an important date with your bed that you cannot for the life of it postpone. And you have it each day at 22:00 so there are no excuses, the computer is out before that. If you have something important, you can delay it by maybe 5 minutes, but never more. And then after a few days you will wake up earlier. And at some point after a few days, you set your alarm to 6:30 and just stand up. And after some time that works automatically.
The last weeks I am catching up on discord in bed, so while awake at 6:30 I leave the bed at 8 or so (there are soo many dms to answer >.<). But I want to change that, I hate standing up late xD
I have a diagnosed disorder called Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder. I can get into bed at 22:00, but I won't be asleep before 02:00.
Haha yeah I know that too. For me it is not that drastically but I take 1-2 hours to sleep most of the time.
But for me it is no disorder I think, just my mind not willing to rest.
6:30 in the morning 😅 You're crazy @reggaemuffin 😂 (& I'm a bit jelaous as I'd love to get up that early easily as well 😁)
Well I go to bed 10 in the evening too, so you have a tradeoff there ;)
I´ve tried that many times but somehow it´s always getting past midnight for me :D
I know that feeling. You need something or someone who pulls the trigger xD Like literally shut your computer down on 22:00 and be done. It means you will have a hard limit on what you can do. No 'I do this and be done in 15 minutes' think of it like going to an important meeting that you cannot delay. You have a date with your bed ;)
Yeah, I should maybe stop that "I´ll just watch one more episode" behaviour :D Worst is though even if I make it to bed I check my phone to turn on the alarm and somehow always end up scrolling through interesting articles... Think it might take some time to change that attitude :D
Cats definitely matter 😁
And Cats don't care about the matter ;)
Cats are awesome :)
(Cryptokitties, too)
He is missing that cool hat. I'm not sure what green line represents tho.
Awesome job at helping us minnows grow @reggaemuffin
Thanks for introducing @reggaemuffin. He seems one of the awesome people on the platform and I am happy to have met him on steemit !
wow.. I love this series, getting to know more about witness
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