{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1","title":"Stephen Ajulu","home_page_url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/","feed_url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/tags/binance/feed.json","description":"Hello, I'm Stephen Ajulu, a seasoned multidisciplinary tech professional with over a decade of experience. I build impactful solutions using design, tech, and engineering in the pursuit of impact.","icon":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/me.jpg","authors":[{"name":"Stephen Ajulu","url":"https://stephenajulu.com","avatar":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/me.jpg"}],"items":[{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/investment-platforms-and-apps-for-kenyans/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/investment-platforms-and-apps-for-kenyans/","title":"Investment Platforms and Apps for Kenyans","summary":"1. Binance: for Cryptocurrencies and NFTs 2. Coinbase: for Cryptocurrencies and NFTs 3. Hisa: for US Stocks and ETFs 4. G-Kuze: for Kenyan Stocks 5. FXPesa: for Forex 6. Vuka: for Real Estate Investment Trust 7. Gemini: For Cryptocurrencies","content_html":"\u003ch4 id=\"1-binance-for-cryptocurrencies-and-nfts\"\u003e1. \u003ca href=\"https://www.binance.com/en/activity/referral/offers/claim?ref=CPA_00P42ACTQZ\"\u003eBinance\u003c/a\u003e: for Cryptocurrencies and NFTs\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"2-coinbase-for-cryptocurrencies-and-nfts\"\u003e2. \u003ca href=\"https://www.coinbase.com/join/ajulu_v\"\u003eCoinbase\u003c/a\u003e: for Cryptocurrencies and NFTs\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"3-hisa-for-us-stocks-and-etfs\"\u003e3. \u003ca href=\"https://hisa.co/\"\u003eHisa\u003c/a\u003e: for US Stocks and ETFs\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"4-g-kuze-for-kenyan-stocks\"\u003e4. \u003ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.genghiscapital.app\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;gl=US\"\u003eG-Kuze\u003c/a\u003e: for Kenyan Stocks\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"5-fxpesa-for-forex\"\u003e5. \u003ca href=\"https://lp.fxpesa.com/landing-pages/refer-a-friend/?affid=C00958714\u0026amp;clickid=C00958714\"\u003eFXPesa\u003c/a\u003e: for Forex\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"6-vuka-for-real-estate-investment-trust\"\u003e6. \u003ca href=\"https://portal.vuka.co.ke/create-account?email=ajulustephenodero%40gmail.com\u0026amp;invite_code=MS-100228-GNO\"\u003eVuka\u003c/a\u003e: for Real Estate Investment Trust\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"7-gemini-for-cryptocurrencies\"\u003e7. \u003ca href=\"https://gemini.sjv.io/oeW17Y\"\u003eGemini\u003c/a\u003e: For Cryptocurrencies\u003c/h4\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-06-16T16:00:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/kanchanara-re9vlmvdizi-unsplash.jpg","tags":["binance","fxpesa","coinbase","hisa","cryptocurrencies","cryptocurrency","stocks","stock","shares","share","genghiscapital","nse","nyse","forex","fx","reits","etf","etfs","reit","real estate investment trust"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/top-gamefi-games-right-now/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/top-gamefi-games-right-now/","title":"Top GameFi Games Right Now","summary":"For players looking to get involved in these blockchain-based games and start earning cryptocurrency and NFTs, here is a breakdown of some of the leading games currently available.\nAlien Worlds In this game, players join an alien universe consisting of several planets where they must fight for scarce resources and mine the game’s native cryptocurrency, trillium (TLM). Players can also battle each other, go on quests and earn additional income by renting out their land to others.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFor players looking to get involved in these blockchain-based games and start earning cryptocurrency and NFTs, here is a breakdown of some of the leading\u003ca href=\"https://dappradar.com/rankings/category/games\"\u003e games\u003c/a\u003e currently available.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"alien-worlds\"\u003eAlien Worlds\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this game, players join an alien universe consisting of several planets where they must fight for scarce resources and mine the game’s native cryptocurrency, trillium (TLM). Players can also battle each other, go on quests and earn additional income by renting out their land to others.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://alienworlds.io/\"\u003eAlien Worlds\u003c/a\u003e was the first game to \u003ca href=\"https://www.coindesk.com/inside-alien-worlds-the-biggest-game-in-the-metaverse\"\u003ebreak through 100,000 users\u003c/a\u003e and currently boasts over 2.5 million players. This was, in part, due to its free-to-play nature and the fact its metaverse world spans multiple blockchains including WAX, Ethereum, and Binance Smart Chain.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative crypto token:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/alien-worlds/\"\u003etrilium (TLM)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlockchains:\u003c/strong\u003e Native WAX blockchain, but also runs off Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain (BSC)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonthly user base:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://dappradar.com/wax/games/alien-worlds\"\u003e1,000,000\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe initial investment required:\u003c/strong\u003e You are required to buy NFT game cards such as land in order to mine.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"cryptoblades\"\u003eCryptoBlades\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cryptoblades.io/\"\u003eCryptoBlades\u003c/a\u003e is a web-based role-playing game that emulates traditional games like Skyrim or Dark Souls. Players can battle monsters or complete in-game raids to earn SKILL tokens. To help with battles, players can craft weapons to build an advantage over their opponents or boost their power. These items can then be traded in an open marketplace.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gameplay itself is straightforward. There are four main components – fire, earth, lightning, and water – allocated to each character, weapon, attribute, and enemy. Each component will have its strengths and weaknesses, which players must then utilize and build strategies to beat their opponents.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative crypto token:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/cryptoblades/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ec\u003c/strong\u003eryptoblades (SKILL)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlockchain:\u003c/strong\u003e Binance Smart Chain\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonthly user base:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://dappradar.com/binance-smart-chain/games/cryptoblades-1\"\u003e510,000\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe initial investment required:\u003c/strong\u003e Users will need to purchase around 0.2 BNB to play and pay for transaction fees in-game.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"axie-infinity\"\u003eAxie Infinity\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Pokemon-inspired universe where you can buy, take care of, breed, and trade digital monsters called \u003ca href=\"https://axieinfinity.com/\"\u003e“Axies\u003c/a\u003e.” Axie Infinity runs off its own specifically built sidechain so that it can optimize gameplay and scale effectively.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game has a high earning potential but requires high involvement to breed, care for and trade rare or unique Axies. These monsters can battle each other to earn SLP tokens or be sent on quests for resource farming.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative token:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/axie-infinity/\"\u003eaxie infinity (AXS)\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/smooth-love-potion/\"\u003esmooth love potion (SLP)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlockchain:\u003c/strong\u003e Ethereum\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonthly user base:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://dappradar.com/ethereum/games/axie-infinity\"\u003e308,000\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe initial investment required:\u003c/strong\u003e You need to purchase three Axies from the in-house marketplace before you can play.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"upland\"\u003eUpland\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.upland.me/\"\u003eUpland\u003c/a\u003e is an NFT metaverse made to parallel our world where players can buy, sell and trade properties linked to real-world addresses. Users can then play, run businesses and connect with other Uplanders across the world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers have an Upland avatar that can roam throughout a city to look for available properties for purchase. Or they can visit other players’ properties. To earn special UPX rewards and increase a property’s earnings, users can complete a Collection. This is similar to Monopoly; the more properties you have of a single color, the more valuable they are.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative token:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/upland/\"\u003eupland (UPX)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlockchain:\u003c/strong\u003e EOS\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonthly user base:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://dappradar.com/eos/games/upland\"\u003e155,000\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe initial investment required:\u003c/strong\u003e To open an account, you need to first purchase a virtual property.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"splinterlands\"\u003eSplinterlands\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003ca href=\"https://splinterlands.com/\"\u003edigital collectible card game\u003c/a\u003e where players build up a collection of cards with various abilities and stats and use them to battle other players. Each card is represented by an NFT and is tradable or can be exchanged on the open market. The game relies on one-on-one fighting where players are randomly assigned battle parameters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth players then have a limited amount of time to build a deck of cards they will use to fight each other.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative token:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/dark-energy-crystals/\"\u003edark energy crystals (DEC)\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/splinterlands/\"\u003esplintershards (SPS)\u003c/a\u003e, which is the governance token\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlockchain:\u003c/strong\u003e Hive blockchain\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonthly user base:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://dappradar.com/hive/games/splinterlands\"\u003e120,000\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe initial investment required:\u003c/strong\u003e You must buy the summoner’s spellbook for $10 if you want to unlock the play-to-earn features and receive DEC tokens.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https://www.coindesk.com/learn/gamefi-how-to-earn-crypto-playing-games-online/\"\u003eCoinDesk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2021-12-09T16:40:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/610c1dd3ee4ef2b5089f768e_playtoearn.jpeg","tags":["gamefi","computer games","game finance","crypto","cryptocurrencies","cryptocurrency","play to earn","play 2 earn","free crypto","games","gaming","nft","nfts","defi","binance","binance smart chain","binance coin","metaverse","gameplay","gaming","online gaming","earn","game","decentralized","ethereum"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/my-investment-portfolio/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/my-investment-portfolio/","title":"My Investment Portfolio","summary":"Hi, how are you?\nToday I\u0026rsquo;ll be revealing my investment portfolio in a bid to encourage young people in their teens, twenties, and thirties to invest.\nStarting up with stocks, mutual funds, crypto, and finally, my future \u0026ldquo;to invest in\u0026rdquo; list.\nStock Portfolio Market Value: Ksh. 6,988\nTotal Cost: Ksh. 6,600\nProfit/Loss: +358\nStocks: ABSA Bank, Britam, East African Cables, CIC Insurance, Co-operative Bank, Stanlib Fahari I-REIT, Sameer Africa, HF Group, KenGen, Kenya Re, Kenya Power, Scangroup, TransCentury, Uchumi, and Liberty Holdings.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHi, how are you?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday I\u0026rsquo;ll be revealing my investment portfolio in a bid to encourage young people in their teens, twenties, and thirties to invest.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting up with stocks, mutual funds, crypto, and finally, my future \u0026ldquo;to invest in\u0026rdquo; list.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"stock-portfolio\"\u003eStock Portfolio\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarket Value\u003c/strong\u003e: Ksh. 6,988\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Cost\u003c/strong\u003e: Ksh. 6,600\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfit/Loss\u003c/strong\u003e: +358\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocks\u003c/strong\u003e: ABSA Bank, Britam, East African Cables, CIC Insurance, Co-operative Bank, Stanlib Fahari I-REIT, Sameer Africa, HF Group, KenGen, Kenya Re, Kenya Power, Scangroup, TransCentury, Uchumi, and Liberty Holdings.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"mutual-funds\"\u003eMutual Funds\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue:\u003c/strong\u003e Ksh. 17,404\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c/strong\u003e Ksh. 16,000\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfit/Loss:\u003c/strong\u003e +404\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenCap Hela Imara Fund\u003c/strong\u003e: Ksh. 6,250\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCytonn Money Market Fund\u003c/strong\u003e: Ksh. 11,154\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"cryptocurrency-portfolio\"\u003eCryptocurrency Portfolio\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarket Value\u003c/strong\u003e: Ksh. 14, 661.16\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Cost\u003c/strong\u003e: Ksh. 6,400\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfit/Loss\u003c/strong\u003e: +8,261.16\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCryptocurrencies\u003c/strong\u003e: Binance Coin, Ethereum, Bitcoin, Shiba Inu, Cardano, Dogecoin, Mines of Dalarnia, Manchester City Fan Token, Basic Attention Token, and Binance USD\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"total-cost-ksh-29000\"\u003eTotal Cost: Ksh. 29,000\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"profit-9029\"\u003eProfit: +9,029\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"time-frame-7-months\"\u003eTime Frame: 7 Months\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"my-to-invest-in-list\"\u003eMy \u0026ldquo;To Invest In\u0026rdquo; List\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocks\u003c/strong\u003e: MTN Uganda, Safaricom, Equity Bank, Kenya Commercial Bank, B.O.C, Kenya, Centum, Total Energies, NSE, The Remaining NSE 25 Share Index, Vanguard 500 Index Fund(US), ABSA NewGold ETF, Facebook/Meta(US), Google/Alphabet(US),  and Tesla(US)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCryptocurrencies\u003c/strong\u003e: More Ethereum, Decentraland, Axie Infinity, Enjin Coin, Metaverse Index Token, Chainlink, Loopring, Polkadot, Solana, Polygon/Mantic, Illuvium, and Veechain\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOthers\u003c/strong\u003e: Bonds, Bills, Vuka(From Qwetu), and Real Estate\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2021-11-12T10:40:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/invest.jpg","tags":["invest","investment","crypto","stocks","investments","cryptocurrencies","stock","shares","share","binance","portfolio","investment portfolio"]}]}