The Proust Questionnaire - an old-fashioned magazine format popular in the French writer's day - asks a series of personal, philosophical and prosaic questions that, in theory, show a side of a person not often seen. Here, Ayesha Kiani, chief operating officer of digital investment firm LedgerPrime, answers whether cryptocurrencies will last, whether she has any regrets and whether the U.S. dollar is a Ponzi scheme.
Kiani is a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus Festival.
Do you own bitcoin?
Yes
Do you own dogecoin?
Yes
What about SHIB?
No
Where are you from.
New York
Biggest fear?
Snakes
Biggest joy?
My children
What quality do you value most in a man/woman/person?
Intelligence
What do you consider to be the most overrated virtue?
Self-control
Do you often remember your dreams?
Yes
Do you like lemons?
Yes
Is the crypto economy still thriving?
Always
Is crypto an ugly duck?
No
Should Elon Musk be running Twitter?
No
Should countries be run as businesses?
Yes
Will there be more or less money in 100 years?
Less
Is the U.S. dollar a Ponzi scheme?
Yes
Is everything? [a Ponzi scheme]
Yes
Who is your favorite politician? Why.
Obama - he is the real politician IYKYK [when you know, you know].
Is bitcoin forever?
Yes
Which living person do you admire the most?
My mother
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A nap with no one to disturb you
Doing what you want or doing what you have to?
Want
Would you choose a green thumb or an absolute guarantee that you'll never get gangrene?
Green thumb
What is your best quality?
Tenacious
What trait do you regret most about yourself?
Straightforwardness
Do you use a hardware wallet?
No
Biggest extravagance?
I have to buy this Hermes Birkin
Your biggest regret?
That I didn't take enough pictures of my second child
Favorite show? (What are you watching right now?)
Ozark
Any words of wisdom?
Not from me
You can invite a historical figure to coffee, who do you choose?
Jinnah
Jack Dorsey wanted a "blue sky" for Twitter; should the web be built on open protocols only?
No
Approximate size - depth and width - of the largest hole you dug?
2 inches
What is your greatest accomplishment?
My children
AI. Being tracked?
Sure
What is your current state of mind?
I need a nap
Would you want to live forever? Why or why not?
That would be nice
Do cars look like faces to you?
No
Dogs or cats?
Dogs
Can dogs smile?
Yes
Who is your favorite singer?
Steve Martin
Napkins: for or against them?
For
Do you have a library card?
Yes
What's the weather like today?
Warm
On what occasion do you lie?
To protect myself
What do you dislike about your appearance?
My breasts
What living person do you despise the most?
I can not say
Do you write a list before you go shopping?
No
If you could be catapulted somewhere safely, would you rather walk?
Yes
Do you own an item of clothing that could be considered indigo?
Yes
Bagels from New York or San Francisco?
NY
How many glasses of water do you drink a day?
What is water?
Are birds real?
Yes
What drives you?
Ambition
Would you regularly drive a red convertible?
No
What or who is the greatest love in your life?
My husband
What words or phrases do you most often use too much?
Too many
What is your strongest belief that would cause you to be "quit"?
I'm not that popular
What is the funniest/smartest tweet you've seen that you can recall off the top of your head?
N/A.
Single favorite meme?
N/A.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Extra happiness
How would you like to die?
Peacefully
In three words or less, what is the greatest harm to society right now?
Money
In three words or less: What is the greatest hope for society right now?
Crypto