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Bitcoin Has a FUD Problem, Not an E-Waste Problem
Bitcoin Has a FUD Problem, Not an E-Waste Problem
Opinion  •  Technology  •  Sep 20, 2021 by Elaine Ou

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Never argue with a Nocoiner. Nature abhors a vacuum, and debunking the latest Bitcoin FUD will just create a void to be filled with even dumber FUD. Our latest example comes from an employee of the Dutch

Decentralization — Coming to a Screen Near You
Decentralization — Coming to a Screen Near You
Opinion  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 23, 2021 by Obi Nwosu

You should never laugh at people from the past, unless you’re comfortable with future generations mocking you. But it’s still funny to think that in the early days of radio, families used to gather in front of their giant, sideboard-sized sets and stare at them while they listened.

Why Keeping Up with Bitcoin is a Full-Time Job
Why Keeping Up with Bitcoin is a Full-Time Job

Several years ago when I discovered Bitcoin and the growing world of cryptocurrencies, my instinct was to dive in with full force. I wanted to learn everything about how Bitcoin works and why we need it, about the cryptography behind privacy coins like Monero, Grin and zCash, about smart contract

Opinion  •  Bitcoin  •  Dec 23, 2021
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Why Keeping Up with Bitcoin is a Full-Time Job
Why Keeping Up with Bitcoin is a Full-Time Job

Several years ago when I discovered Bitcoin and the growing world of cryptocurrencies, my instinct was to dive in with full force. I wanted to learn everything about how Bitcoin works and why we need it, about the cryptography behind privacy coins like Monero, Grin and zCash, about smart contract

Opinion  •  Bitcoin  •  Dec 23, 2021
Bitcoin Has a FUD Problem, Not an E-Waste Problem
Bitcoin Has a FUD Problem, Not an E-Waste Problem

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Never argue with a Nocoiner. Nature abhors a vacuum, and debunking the latest Bitcoin FUD will just create a void to be filled with even dumber FUD. Our latest example comes from an employee of the Dutch

Opinion  •  Technology  •  Sep 20, 2021
Decentralization — Coming to a Screen Near You
Decentralization — Coming to a Screen Near You

You should never laugh at people from the past, unless you’re comfortable with future generations mocking you. But it’s still funny to think that in the early days of radio, families used to gather in front of their giant, sideboard-sized sets and stare at them while they listened.

Opinion  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 23, 2021
The Lightning Network Is Growing Rapidly and Changing Bitcoin's Payment Narrative
The Lightning Network Is Growing Rapidly and Changing Bitcoin's Payment Narrative

The growth of Bitcoin's Lightning network has exploded in recent weeks. Several key metrics used to measure the network size and connectivity have reached all-time highs. Among them: the public node count which, after reaching 10,000 only in April, has since surpassed the 25,000 mark, according

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 18, 2021
It's Been Four Years Since SegWit Reached Lock-In Threshold
It's Been Four Years Since SegWit Reached Lock-In Threshold

On August 8th, 2017, one of the most significant protocol upgrades in Bitcoin's history reached lock-in threshold on the network: Segregated Witness, or SegWit for short. The lock-in was remarkable not just for its implications for the future of Bitcoin's functionalities, but also for the historic

News  •  Technology  •  Aug 07, 2021
A Bloviating Nocoiner Emits More Carbon Per Day Than Half a Dozen Bitcoin Transactions: CoinCorner Research
A Bloviating Nocoiner Emits More Carbon Per Day Than Half a Dozen Bitcoin Transactions: CoinCorner Research

A transaction on the Lightning Network produces less carbon emissions than posting on social media or even breathing for a few hours, according to Bitcoin exchange CoinCorner’s latest research. Citing public data from the U.K. Parliament, U.S. Energy Information Administration and Our World In Data, the article

News  •  Politics  •  Jul 25, 2021
Non-Custodial Exchange TDEX Launches Mobile App
Non-Custodial Exchange TDEX Launches Mobile App

Non-custodial exchange protocol TDEX is now available on mobile, allowing users to trade peer-to-peer using their phones. Built by development and consulting firm SevenLabs, TDEX enables atomic swaps — a specialized smart contract for transfers without counterparty risk — to instantly settle trades without an intermediary. The service uses the Liquid Network

News  •  Technology  •  Jul 24, 2021
Diving Into The Bitcoin Difficulty Adjustment After Saturday's Historic Drop
Diving Into The Bitcoin Difficulty Adjustment After Saturday's Historic Drop

As Bitcoin underwent its largest downward difficulty adjustment in history, miners may have rejoiced: the 27.94% reduction in difficulty makes mining easier and therefore more profitable for current miners. The drop corresponds with the large amount of miners being pushed offline in China in recent weeks. The difficulty level

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Jul 04, 2021
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