7/26/17 Q & A on Espers Discord
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Q: It's still 25 mil for master node?
A: That's the current number. There's been a lot of discussion about it but I don't think there's really been any one number to come forward yet as a preferred amount.
Q: -You would send the whitepaper (not final to us) why do you not sent it? -What about the whitepaper? -Why there is this such a problem, cause the team grows much (heard on telegram) - Promised a lot to be on bitcointalk and not be there, why? -news about PoS?
A: So the team is larger than it was but there are still other projects that required attention this week. Espers progress was made as well just nothing was pushed live. As for the whitepaper, I know everyone's been waiting and there's really not "excuse" to provide, however as an explanation I was tasked with writing the whitepaper, I've written a couple before for other things and truth be told, things have just been coming with either other projects or personally so work was slow. Hence you're really not seeing much. New PoS was running on a closed net for testing and seems to be doing well so we plan to push that relatively soon after a few more minor tweaks to it. Since this doesn't follow any of the reference calculations or methods. Just been busy as far as bitcointalk, really no other explanation, don't exactly enjoy saying that. But it's just the way it is at this particular moment, once the update is pushed there'll be announcements and such on bitcointalk, as there always have been.
Q: When will we see something tangible for ESP?
A: This year is is the year tasked with the major features. Had a lul this summer a bit but it doesn't affect the overall timetable.
Q: What about sites on chain? This year?
A: Late this year is the plan.
Q: Before whitepaper or later?
A: Whitepaper will come out well before the site on chain bit
Q: And the PoS thing? When will this be fixed?
A: PoS will be getting pushed this week. You already saw the framework for it pushed. We'll get github notifications set up for Discord. That way everyone will be notified when the project is updated.
Q: When is not really a concern. But with projects like insn are the devs and the rest of the team really devoted to pushing ESP to its full potential?
A: Of course we are. The fun thing is in the future we'll all be working together in a sense. It's not a division it's a unification.
Q: Heard about trex?
A: Not yet, haven't gotten to trex. Figured updates were a bit more important.
Q: Crosschain? For what is this good, if i may to ask?
A: Yes. That is what I was referring to. Bringing communities together. It's actually a rather good idea. Takes a bit of strain off of each chain as well. Well wouldn't it be nice if communities could hang out on their own blockchains and interact with others as well? Would be pretty neat imo.
Q: Yes, but why? :smiley: Don't want to be rude.
A: Through encrypted means instead of open ones.
Q: I have heard somethings here now. But it does not change anything for us now. Right?
A: Well PoS is changing along with block type shuffling. If you're referring to the already mentioned later this year crosschain and site on chain stuff then, later this year. :smile:
Q: Are you working on a new secret project? Hush hush
A: No Espers will be upgraded indefinitely, we will not be switching projects.
Q: Do you expect a dump to 3sat`: )
A: I have no clue about market statistics, I'm not a market analyst, I'm a developer. Sorry :/
Q: bur nothing delivered.
A: nothing delivered? Have you been looking at github?
Q: 15 day ago, or do you mean the snipps?
A: True, we've been running tests on the next planned push for the last couple weeks.
Q: Like to send us for reading the whitepaper? sorry, dude. You lose more and more trust. please!
A: Fairly sure we're all aware of that. Not shying away from the situation. However when things in my life come up they come up. If you'd like I can provide a detailed excerpt of what has been going on for exactly the last 15 days. The rest of the team get's a lot of work done. From website updates, and setting up the systems for things like mobile wallet and such. However they too have lives, many have full time jobs. I'm one of the few who can devote a large amount of time. Well typically can. Just been a weird summer. Doesn't mean things aren't releasing soon or that progress isn't being made despite it looking "bleak".
Q: Appreciate the hard work and looking forward to the upcoming months. Thank you
A: Thank you for being a part of it, seriously it's the community that makes the project really work. I know everyone's been waiting but it's not in vain.
Q: Awesome idea. when do you anticipate this "unification" to begin? later this year is what we were just saying.
A: Later this year is what we were just saying.
Q: All things considered you're doing well. I'm happy with the results so far and invested in this project knowing it would take some time. Thanks for taking time out of your day to communicate with us.
A: Thank you.
they're staking your ESP coins . don't know how's today, used them about month ago w/o problems 
I agree that more frequent updates would be helpful though, but you cannot force him to do it. If the software is developed and the results are good, that is all we can ask for atm. The "interviews" that take place each Wednesday (and are posted here) are already the result of a similar suggestion, and should provide a good amount of details into the current development progress once a week.
