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<joyce> and here is the page that links to all the other resources, including a graphic novel that explains consensus:) https://www.stellar.org/galaxy/
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<cryptojoe> Oh crap. I misread the date. Thought it said May 8th, and thought you had launched the code today
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<cryptojoe> lol
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<eva> heheh
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<eva> not at all!
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<eva> it's still exciting :simple_smile:
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<eva> (I mean, at least to me)
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<eva> in-production launch is still yet to come though
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<cryptojoe> me too.
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<cryptojoe> In production launch before the end of June?
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<cryptojoe> ah, looks like Jed told someone 2 months at #dev
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<joyce> and always open to open source contributions :smile:
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<joyce> damn, this slack channel is missing my favorite emoji...i need to add it once i have time
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<joyce> but yes, the dev team is working hard and making lots of progress
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<eno> :blush: "how time flies"
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<eva> @joyce: the ewok, or ?
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<cryptojoe> That's great news. Thanks for the link.
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<eva> @cryptojoe: have you seen the graphic novel that goes with it?
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<joyce> my fav ewok - you know me well :wink:
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<cryptojoe> Opening the novel now.
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<eva> excellent
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<eva> let us know what you think!
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<eva> @joyce: thought so :smile:
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<cryptojoe> OMG that is so fun.
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<cryptojoe> I like the suspense at the end so we can't wait to get chapter 2
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<eva> what will happen to Stroopy next??? :rocket:
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<eva> :alien:
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<jed> I heard he gets befouled
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<cryptojoe> That's what i was wondering
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<eva> poor stroopy
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<joyce> :stroopy:
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<joyce> oh god, we need emojis in here STAT!
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<eva> @joyce: :ewok:
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<joyce> Thank you Eva! Everyone, welcome to our village! :ewok: :ewok: :ewok: :ewok: (you guys have no idea how happy this emoji makes me)
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<joyce> ooo Simon is here now too! Welcome @smn - glad you joined us! Everyone, meet Simon, the CTO of Praekelt Foundation, amazing coder, human and philanthropist. He also works with @hodgestar
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<joyce> Praekelt rolls heavy with top-quality Simons
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<smn> o/
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<smn> hi @joyce :simple_smile: thanks for the intro & kind words.
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<vanessa> Welcome @smn! Big fan.
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<smn> hi @vanessa, thanks!
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<eva> oh, hi Simon!
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<eva> :stroopy: has also joined
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<eva> :rabelais:
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<vanessa> @eva dropping all the emoji as friday presents :simple_smile:
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<joyce> oo, what is the thing for the last one? stroopy is stroopy
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<eva> @vanessa: it's high time
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<eva> @joyce: last one is rabelais
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<eva> (stroopy's friend from the graphic novel)
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<eva> okay last one I swear :lt3:
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<smartiphone> Whats up people :coffee:
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<joyce> howdy @smartiphone! gotta ask, are you really an iphone? cause if so, you are really smart