Here’s a follow up of the live Q&A session with Waves Platform Director of Product Igor Pugachevsky. This is a full version of the session, we keep original punctuation and even typos.
Enjoy reading!
Igor Pugachevsky: Hello everyone!
Niels: 1. I heard you guys will add localisation in the new client in the future. Will you ask the community for help translating? I would love to help.
2. Also will dark (night) theme be added to the new interface anytime soon?
3. Waves had been added to some new exchanges lately. Is the Waves team also working on being added to big exchanges like Binance or Kraken?
4. Is Waves working on support from hardware wallets like the nano ledger or trezor?
5. Liquidity is a big problem, are there new tradepairs and gateways underway to help achieve more volume?
6. The new interface and NG is nearly here. What marketing activities does the Waves marketing team has planned toe the near future?
Igor Pugachevsky: 1. Yes, we plan to implement localosation in the release version after the public beta (starting 13th dec) is over. Probably yes, we’ll announce the bounty program when it’s ready
2. Dark mode in our plans for the next year.
3. We are in the process of negotiating with some major exchanges. In December there will be some news.
[Note: as Igor is the Director of Product, Q 4&5 aren’t in his scope of work.]
6. Yes, full spectrum! We are kicking off with a high profile presentation for media, community and investors
on 13.12, followed by official communications on Waves formal channels and community channels. Followed by an event in Seoul on 19.12 and a series of other activities that we will announce separately. What out our information space.
Catza: When we will have “trollbox” on client ?
Igor: We are revealing all upcoming features in Amsterdam on 13.12, and a series of communications will follow in support from that point via all comms channels
tehMoonwalkeR: hi, Q: what are the plans concerning gouvernance, how will the waves comunity be part of the future evolvement of the platform?
Igor Pugachevsky: We are announcing Product Roadmap for 2018 on 13.12 and will be happy to start involvement discussions then. There is also an exciting engagement initiative that we have prepared for community governance, watch out for the news.
Terricrepo: Igor! Q: we need custom background (skins) for lite client, is it in the plans?
Igor Pugachevsky: We care about the design dearly, and have worked hard to prepare full rebranding to launch together with Client Release. You will love it, guys. Don’t worry, it will not affect the DNA of the brand, we remain Waves Platform
Darren: The new client is 2fa enabled ?
Igor Pugachevsky: Safety is obviously a key priority and we have been working to implement efficient safety mechanics into new Client, 2fa has also been considered.
Adam Lukacs: Hi Igor will you guys live stream the Amsterdam event?
Igor Pugachevsky: We are currently working to organize it, yes, confirmations coming Monday…
Ronaldi: 2018 price predictions?
Igor Pugachevsky: Hoping to drive Waves to at least TOP 5.
N: Have any big companies been in contact with waves for partnerships? Ndas?
Igor Pugachevsky: Yes, indeed. Confidential at this stage, but something to look forward to!
Jay: Are we going to have like credit card / debit card type hardware for transactions for stores?
Igor Pugachevsky: Hang on till Amsterdam event guys, tons of announcements incoming.
John Snow: Q: is the current lite client team also the same team that is or will be building the crypto wallet for the Russian NSD?
Igor Pugachevsky: Nope, separate teams
Adam Lukacs: Any chance for waves on Ledger nano?
Igor Pugachevsky: Several partnerships in process. I’m afraid that’s all I can say atm 🙂
John Snow: Q: is there any new information as to how Tidex.com and the Waves DEx will be integrated? There were talks about the orderbooks possibly being linked.
Igor Pugachevsky: I don’t have any information about it.
Biggzi: Q. Igor are you guys still currently working on implementing new gateways or have other priorities taken over for now?
Igor Pugachevsky: We’re plan to implement new fiat gateway in Dec
Sergio B: Is there any plan to introduce dex into tabtrader?
Igor Pugachevsky: Not at this stage.
Inga: Q&A is coming to an end guys, couple of last question, please?
Владислав Данилов Igor, why do you think that waves will be in top 5?
Igor Pugachevsky: Our upcoming updates and partnerships, taking Waves to become most powerful and user friendly platform in existence and our Roadmap for 2018 inspired this expectation.
Inga: Ok, guess that’s it for now, guys
Inga: Thanks for your time, Igor 🙂 Can’t wait for more announcements on the 13th!!
Igor Pugachevsky: Thanks for great and interesting questions, guys! Hope to see you all in Amsterdam 😉