Odd to see that in a press release like this. Perhaps they were going for “crack team”. Cracked makes it sound like they’re looking for twitch streamers.
One question I had but was not answered by the FAQ is whether the London Mainnet updates will require updates to Beacon / validator implementations. Apologies if the answer is obvious to everyone else, but is is not obvious to me.
An important aspect of this is that it is located in Singapore. Singapore is a heavily regulated sandbox in many, many areas. And it is small. For example, there is only a single companies registry and only a single tax authority. And Singapore has a history of mandating big changes. And a lot of effort sunk into presenting itself as cutting edge in terms of government services and management of its population. I'd suggest that it may be possible for Legalese to try some things in Singapore, perhaps in concert with one of the government authorities, that could be an interesting demonstrator.
(Disclosure: One of the founders is a good friend, and I am wishing them success.)
"Why should I take a 125% hit when I'm providing a convenience for the patient by doing all their scans on the same day?"
You don't see what is wrong here? If your mechanic told you he wanted you to come to the shop 3 times instead of one for his convenience, you would find another mechanic.
I'm from the US and I've lived in Singapore and the UAE for many years. And I've had to deal with the US system from time to time as well. Medical services cost a fraction in Asia and the Middle East compared to the US and the paperwork is much simpler. And most of the doctors are educated in Europe. And lately I've seen more US doctors moving abroad simply out of frustration.
One time I was in West Virginia with my family and I had trouble catching my breath so we went to the ER. 1.5 hours of waiting, literally a 5 minute visit from the ER doctor and a 3600 USD bill. No treatment. No meds. Later I had to negotiate with the hospital over the bill. Eventually they told me that the insurance reimbursement rate for my vist would have been 600 bucks, but because I had no insurance, I was expected to pay 3600. I eventually got it down to 2200 after much angst and effort. Sick people don't need this aggro. Nor do they need the pain and discomfort for visiting the medical facility 3 times instead of 1 because of the vagaries of the US insurance/hospital billing system.
This sounds both interesting and audacious. I'm nearing retirement and considering various options for what to do next. Could you explain how you earn $$ from 'social presence'? I'm a personable guy, but I don't know that I could convince anyone to give me money just for showing up to something.
