[![gridcoin-universe-header.png](https://s1.postimg.org/4erhd7tny7/gridcoin-universe-header.png)](https://gridcoin.us) # Gridcoin Community Hangout #048 --- ## Need some $GRC to get your wallet going? We will be giving away 5 FREE GRC to anyone that needs it, up to 100 GRC per hangout! Free Gridcoins are provided by the other members of the hangout as a kind gesture from the community. --- ## Want to suggest a topic to discuss? Reply with your suggestions in this Steemit post & order of discussion will be from highest to lowest upvotes. ## Can we discuss anything? It's advisable to stay generally on topic, attendees are distributed around the world so they may not (likely won't) share the same views regarding controversial topics not related to Gridcoin/BOINC/computers/cryptocurrency. ## What is Gridcoin? Gridcoin securely rewards BOINC computation on top of Proof of Stake. Reward allocation is distributed, not centralized unlike other distributed computing related cryptocurrencies. More info: https://steemit.com/beyondbitcoin/@cm-steem/gridcoin-securely-rewarding-boinc-computation-on-top-of-pos/ --- ## Where can I listen to the raw live stream?

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## Past episode details 047 RSVP & Topic suggestion thread ## Last Classroom details Gridcoin Classroom 006 thread --- ## Why are we holding these hangouts? * A mumble conference call can provide significant advantages over communicating via text. * To create opportunities to inform the public of new Gridcoin, BOINC, and related services & their development progress. * To bridge relations between the cryptocurrency & BOINC communities, and our users. * To be transparent in our actions. ## How long will the hangout last? Anywhere from 45 minutes to 5 hours! ## Gridcoin Hangout #048 will be held on: January 20, 2018 @ 7pm UTC. [Compare 7pm UTC to your time zone!](http://everytimezone.com/#2018-01-20,420,c8l) --- ## How to join the Gridcoin hangout ### Step 1: Download Mumble. [[Desktop](https://www.mumble.com/), [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.morlunk.mumbleclient.free), [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mumble/id443472808?mt=8)] ### Step 2: https://youtu.be/oQSilwOySU8 ### Step 3: Configure Mumble & join the server! Label: BeyondBitcoin - Gridcoin Address: mumble.grcnode.co.uk or mumble.beyondboinc.net (IP = 149.210.187.155) Port: 64738 Username: Enter your username, try to pick one people will recognize you by - i.e. your IRC username Password: w0rldCh@NG3rsUN!t3 ### Step 4: Join the Gridcoin channel! ### Step 5: Configure your audio wizard & ***setup Push-To-Talk***. Join 10-15 mins before the hangout starts to test your audio configuration (you want to sound good on these things!), and to do a quick meet and greet for comfort's sake. --- Everyone is encouraged to join, especially those who suggest topics of discussion in this thread. A massive shout out to the BeyondBitcoin community & @officialfuzzy for providing the Gridcoin community a room in their mumble server for free. Also, to @fkinglag for providing a live stream of the Hangouts and Classrooms for more ways to get in on the action! :D Thanks for reading, and follow me for more Gridcoin-related updates!