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Software Developer | MS in Cybersecurity | BE in Computer Eng.
Nov 29, 2022 26 tweets 4 min read
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will launch its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on December 1, 2022.

Here's a thread 🧵explaining key details: TL;DR

- CBDC is a Digital Currency
- CBDC will be based on blockchain technology
- CBDC will not be Decentralized
- CBDC IS NOT Crypto!
- CBDC will be regulated by the RBI
- CBDC will have impact on UPI
- CBDC will replace SWIFT
- CBDC does not offer any yield
Nov 29, 2022 5 tweets 1 min read
Use Facial Recognition to eliminate or reduce fake/spam accounts.

Facial recognition is a biometric technology that uses facial features to identify individuals. This is done by comparing the facial features of the user to those stored in a database. It can be used to eliminate fake accounts on social media by requiring users to authenticate their identity using their face.
Nov 29, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
10 key learnings from Peter Thiel's book "Zero to One"?

1. Have a vision: Thiel emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision for the future and having the courage to pursue it. 2. Think for yourself: Thiel encourages readers to think for themselves and to challenge conventional wisdom.
Nov 29, 2022 11 tweets 2 min read
A thread 🧵on US rail road strike and its impact.

The current potential US rail road strike is a result of a labor dispute between the National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC) and the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). The NRLC is a group of unions representing over 200,000 rail workers, while the NCCC is a group of railroads that negotiate labor contracts with the unions. The two sides have been in negotiations since March of 2020, but have yet to reach an agreement.