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The original vision for #Bitcoin was P2P value transfer (reference not a playground for Wall Street speculation. Many have forgotten. This video dives into the #SmartMetal project, which aims to bring crypto back to its roots. See the live P2P network demo & the physical-digital asset that makes it...

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Reggie Middleton, Disruptor-in-Chief

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Introducing SmartMetals for beginners: A P2P digital barter system designed to disintermediate finance. No central exchange, no matching engine, and no house account. You can purchase the commemorative #SmartMetals silver rounds from The SmartMetal network is a separate, under-development value transfer product designed to be used by owners of the commemorative precious silver. ​It combines ancient barter principles with futuristic tech: 🔹 Discovery: A public bulletin board (discovery only, no auto-matching). 🔹 Negotiation: Private, end-to-end encrypted chat. 🔹 Settlement: Non-custodial, wallet-to-wallet atomic swaps using an HTLC ("both or neither"). ​The core innovation is "compliance-by-design"—an architecture that avoids custody & matching to navigate global regulatory triggers. The business model is also unique, using a SaaS-like IP License Fee instead of per-trade fees. ​See the full vision in our layman's deep-dive video explainer short below... ​#SmartMetals #DeFi #P2P #FinTech #RegTech #AtomicSwap #Innovation
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Introducing SmartMetals for beginners: A P2P digital barter system designed to disintermediate finance. No central exchange, no matching engine, and no house account. You can purchase the commemorative #SmartMetals silver rounds from The SmartMetal network is a separate, under-development value transfer product designed to be used by owners of the commemorative precious silver. ​It combines ancient barter principles with futuristic tech: 🔹 Discovery: A public bulletin board (discovery only, no auto-matching). 🔹 Negotiation: Private, end-to-end encrypted chat. 🔹 Settlement: Non-custodial, wallet-to-wallet atomic swaps using an HTLC ("both or neither"). ​The core innovation is "compliance-by-design"—an architecture that avoids custody & matching to navigate global regulatory triggers. The business model is also unique, using a SaaS-like IP License Fee instead of per-trade fees. ​See the full vision in our layman's deep-dive video explainer short below... ​#SmartMetals #DeFi #P2P #FinTech #RegTech #AtomicSwap #Innovation

Reggie Middleton, Disruptor-in-Chief

18,922 views • 8 months ago

The entire cross-chain bridge & CEX model is built on a flawed premise: custodial trust. This is a bug, not a feature. ​What if you could execute a native BTC native SOL (or ETH, USDC, USDT, XRP, RWAs, tokenized assers, etc.) swap with zero counterparty risk? No bridge, no CEX, no wrapped assets, not even a DEX! ​This video breaks down the P2P atomic swap architecture that makes it possible. (Thread 👇) Click here to buy #Smartmetal, and remember that the value exchange network and it's AI Agent components are an experimental, volunteer R&D effort with absolutely no promises or guarantee of ANYTHING! The commemorative solver round, and the embedded NFT arrive complete. Click here
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Reggie Middleton, Disruptor-in-Chief

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The first Veritaseum Smartmetal silver rounds "should" start shipping some time next week. 1 Ounce Silver Rounds with Embedded Veritaseum's Patented Trustless P2P Value Transfer Technology fusing Tangible Precious Metals and Digital Innovation, where physical precious metals meet the future of digital assets: agentic computing and Blockchain value transfer to those whom you don't need to know or trust. Each meticulously crafted silver round is embedded with a unique QR code, linking to a custom-crafted Ethereum layer 2 wallet. These silver rounds unlock a suite of potential exclusive digital experiences, benefits, and opportunities, bridging the gap between the tangible and digital realms. Visit for more information. Features and Benefits 1. Premium Precious Metak: • Each Veritaseum Silver Round contains one ounce of 99.9% pure silver, offering a reliable and known physical asset. 2. Private Key on the Ethereum Network: • The embedded QR code on each silver round links to a unique secret, used to create a private key • Each round will have its own custom webpage that shows its mint number, (#1, 2, 3, 300, 700, etc.) • Anticipated, but not guaranteed, features: o P2P round holder communication through a custom, encrypted decentralized network o Embedded or connected AI agents with access to the VERI round private key for transactions and transfers of value, and we mean ALL economic value... ▪ “value transfer”—The process of transferring a right (e.g., ownership, control, etc.) to one or more items having economic value (e.g., money, goods, services, obligations to perform, etc.) from one party to another. This functionality of these rounds are embodiments of our own home grown technology portfolio protected by patents: US12231579, US11196566, US11895246, JP6813477, JP7204231, JP7533974, and JP7533983
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The first Veritaseum Smartmetal silver rounds "should" start shipping some time next week. 1 Ounce Silver Rounds with Embedded Veritaseum's Patented Trustless P2P Value Transfer Technology fusing Tangible Precious Metals and Digital Innovation, where physical precious metals meet the future of digital assets: agentic computing and Blockchain value transfer to those whom you don't need to know or trust. Each meticulously crafted silver round is embedded with a unique QR code, linking to a custom-crafted Ethereum layer 2 wallet. These silver rounds unlock a suite of potential exclusive digital experiences, benefits, and opportunities, bridging the gap between the tangible and digital realms. Visit for more information. Features and Benefits 1. Premium Precious Metak: • Each Veritaseum Silver Round contains one ounce of 99.9% pure silver, offering a reliable and known physical asset. 2. Private Key on the Ethereum Network: • The embedded QR code on each silver round links to a unique secret, used to create a private key • Each round will have its own custom webpage that shows its mint number, (#1, 2, 3, 300, 700, etc.) • Anticipated, but not guaranteed, features: o P2P round holder communication through a custom, encrypted decentralized network o Embedded or connected AI agents with access to the VERI round private key for transactions and transfers of value, and we mean ALL economic value... ▪ “value transfer”—The process of transferring a right (e.g., ownership, control, etc.) to one or more items having economic value (e.g., money, goods, services, obligations to perform, etc.) from one party to another. This functionality of these rounds are embodiments of our own home grown technology portfolio protected by patents: US12231579, US11196566, US11895246, JP6813477, JP7204231, JP7533974, and JP7533983

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