An Alchemical Warning in Stone Deep in the town square of Hendaye, in the French Pyrenees near the border with Spain, stands a mysterious monument that has perplexed esoteric scholars for centuries. Known as the Great Cross of Hendaye, this 17th-century stone cross is more than a religious symbol, according to some interpretations, it is […]
Author: cleanshave
Save Akoin
How a Noble Vision for Africa Was Undone—and How to Fix It Akoin was launched with a bold vision to empower African entrepreneurs and revolutionize economic opportunity across the continent. Built on the Stellar blockchain, it was supposed to unify fragmented currencies, facilitate digital commerce, and give young people the tools to create, earn, and […]
Future Dreaming
When you’ve just finished building the future but nobody knows… QmcM1aKFTnm64Gf8pm1FQ3C1wXGw7yb8qtjUKyRge4Y5Wq
Stellar Drones: Chapter 1
“Money is the most important thing,” Siemens said, raising his glass of expensive Macallan single malt whisky, “He who understands it, prospers, those who don’t, suffer.” Alicia Bold nodded in agreement, impressed by the toast. Ned, on the other hand, couldn’t help but wonder if he should correct Siemens’s misquotation of Einstein’s famous phrase about […]
XH5 Monthly Report 036
Still Here Hello Friends, I apologize for not posting last month’s report as promised. The truth is, there hasn’t been much to report on lately with the Shave Vault being permanently locked. Most of the XH5 token redemption is now fully automated, which means there isn’t much for me to do on that front, and […]
XH5 Monthly Report 034
One Step Forward, Three Steps Back Hello Friends, Last month XH5 took a huge step forward when the Shave Vault was permanently locked on October 6th. For three years I have been making donations into that account in order to repurchase the outstanding XH5 tokens that have been given away. Now, with the account locked, […]
XH5 Monthly Report 033
Three Years Old! Hello Friends, I can hardly believe that it has been three years since XH5 was created! I was incredibly excited by the fact that XH5 had surpassed 1 million trades prior to its third anniversary. Unfortunately, the number of trades I had been tracking for months was soon altered on Stellar.Expert. It […]
XH5 Monthly Report 032
What a Month! Hello Friends, First, I’d like to apologize for my blog being down. I’ve had problems with where it’s being hosted and have been in the middle of a move back to Mexico. Once things get settled it will be back up and running. You may have also noticed that the XH5 Monthly […]
Heartbroken in El Charco
After losing a large chunk of unpublished work written over the last ten years, one of the saddest losses of my life, and a huge blow to my potential future income, a hike is exactly what I needed. #itsjustbooks #welcometothejungle #dramaqueen
XH5 Monthly Report 031
X-Day 2022! Hello Friends, It is X-Day, July 20th, and everything XH5 is on schedule. This is the time of year when progress is reviewed and decisions are made for the future. According to the Simplified Trail Guide for XH5, the two-year Growth phase has now come to an end. Phase 2 began two years […]