How Do You Install Incubed (in3) for Bash?

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Problem scenario
You want to do Blockchain development with Ethereum using Bash. How do you install Incubed (in3) for Bash on a Debian distribution of Linux (such as Ubuntu or Linux Mint)?

Solution
Run these commands:

sudo apt -y update
sudo apt-get -y install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:devops-slock-it/in3
sudo apt -y install jq in3 in3-dev

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Where Can You Find the build_rust.sh Script?

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Problem scenario
You want to use Rust and Incubed (the Blockchains in3 crate). You search for “build_rust.sh”, but you find irrelevant build-rust.sh files. How do you find the one with the underscore (or underbar) and not the hyphen/dash?

Solution
Here is the content:

#!/bin/sh
cd ..
mkdir -p rust/in3-sys/in3-core
mkdir -p rust/in3-sys/in3-core/c
cp -r c/CMakeLists.txt c/macro.cmake c/compiler.cmake c/docs c/src c/include rust/in3-sys/in3-core/c/
cp CMakeLists.txt rust/in3-sys/in3-core/
export UPDATE_IN3_BINDINGS=1
cd rust && …

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How Do You Troubleshoot the Cargo/Rust Error “use of undeclared type or module”?

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Problem Scenario
You run a “cargo run” command. You get an error like one or more of the following:

use of undeclared type or module api

use of undeclared type or module serde_json

use of undeclared type or module async-std

What should you do?

Solution
Update the Cargo.toml file. The dependencies section should have an entry like one of the following (but the version number may or may not differ):

[package]
name = “in3-tutorial”
version = “0.0.1”
authors = [”reader@medium.com”]
edition = “2018”

[dependencies]
in3 = “0.1.7”
async-std = “1.5.0”
futures-executor = “0.3.5”
serde_json = “1.0”
ethabi = “13.0.0”
ethereum_abi = “0.2.0”
ethbloom = “0.10.0”

[[bin]]
name = “in3”
path = “/home/jdoe/rust/contint.rs”

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How Do You Troubleshoot “cp: cannot stat …: No such file or directory” when Running build_rust.sh?

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Problem scenario
You are running build_rust.sh to use Blockchains’ Incubed. But you get an error message like this:

cp: cannot stat ‘c/CMakeLists.txt’: No such file or directory
cp: cannot stat ‘c/macro.cmake’: No such file or directory
cp: cannot stat ‘c/compiler.cmake’: No such file or directory
cp: cannot stat ‘c/docs’: No such file or directory
cp: cannot stat ‘c/src’: No such file or directory
cp: cannot stat ‘c/include’: No such file or directory
cp: cannot stat ‘CMakeLists.txt’: No such file or directory

What should you do?

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How Do You Insure Your Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency Holdings?

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Problem scenario
You have a sizable cryptocurrency position. You are concerned that if you lose it, you will not be able to get it back. What should you do?

Solution
This is not legal advice.

  1. Self-insure. Ensure you use multi-factor authentication if you use an online platform. If you need a username, a password, and access to a separate physical device (such as a smart phone for a passphrase or code number),

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Reputations of Cryptocurrency Exchange Companies in the U.S.

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Question
What ratings do U.S. based cryptocurrency exchange companies have with the Better Business Bureau?

Answer
Updated on 3/6/24.
Updated on 12/4/20.
Some bitcoin and altcoin enthusiasts are not interested in purchasing cryptocurrencies from non-American companies.  Some people argue that the Better Business Bureau is run by the businesses themselves, and thus protector of businesses. 

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Interested in Buying Cryptocurrency besides Bitcoin (aka Altcoins)?

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With U.S. dollars you can buy over 30 different cryptocurrencies directly!  You no longer need to first buy Bitcoin then transfer it to another exchange as an intermediate step.  Just change the drop down menu for “PAY WITH” to USD, and you can proceed to invest in alternative cryptocurrencies (or buy Bitcoin itself) directly!  Changelly is user-friendly, and a great way to buy altcoins with Euros or U.S. Dollars.

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List of Cryptocurrency Accessories

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List of Cryptocurrency Accessories
Ethereum – Gold Plated “Cryptocurrencies You Hold”
Gold Ripple – “Cryptocurrencies You Hold”
KeepKey: the Simple Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet
Ledger Nano S Bitcoin Wallet Bundle With VUVIV Micro-USB Adapter and USB-C Adapter for MacBook (3 Items)
Ledger Nano S Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet
Ledger Nano S – Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet With MintCell Magnetic USB Cable and Cable Tie
Trezor Bitcoin Wallet black *
Trezor bitcoin wallet white *

* The Trezor wallet has the highest rating on CryptoCompare.com.

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List of Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrency Books

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Sic Itur Ad Astra (on pages 390 and 391) discusses fiat currency and how non-governmental entities can create valuable currency. The author was an astrophysicist; he seems to have almost predicted bitcoin.

List of Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrency Books

The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and the Blockchain Are Challenging the Global Economic Order
The Bitcoin Big Bang: How Alternative Currencies Are About to Change the World
Bitcoin: Everything That You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain
Bitcoin for Dummies
Bitcoin From Beginner To Expert: The Ultimate Guide To Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Technology
Bitcoin Rebellion – the Beginning
Bitcoin: The Ultimate Guide from Beginner to Expert: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin: The Ultimate Guide to the World of Bitcoin,

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