Alternative Coins & Systems
A Rational Argument around Nodes
There is a strange belief that non-mining systems can be nodes in Bitcoin (and, by extension, on the BTC [1]
The Wizard of Blockchain
There are always arguments over scaling blockchain networks. Most of them end in ad hominem attacks, and very few address
Equality of the Law
One of the most fundamental aspects of modern liberal democracy stems from the concept of equality under the law. Such
Taproot: Building a Mixer
BTC (Core) developers have recently instigated another major change, moving the BTC network further away from Bitcoin. Some reported of
Banking Old Wine in New Bottles
There is this Bitcoin thing that doesn’t need trusted intermediaries. So, what do people do? Well, you build a series
Infinite and Unbounded
Unfortunately, a major problem stems from a lack of understanding of many common terms today. Turing completeness does not require
Bitcoin as a Security
In today’s post, I shall endeavour to explain some of the reasoning behind how I created Bitcoin and why I
Offline Addressing
When I initially launched Bitcoin in 2009, I noted two ways of sending bitcoin [1]: There are two ways to
Bitcoin White Paper Statement of Jan 29, 2021
Last week, I instructed my lawyers to send a series of formal legal letters to a very specific list of
Open Source and Liability
Several individuals in what is termed the “cryptocurrency space” have started to promote a misleading and false premise: that open-source
A Comment on Social Media, Software Developers, and Silicon Valley Corporations
The other day, I responded in a manner that seemed irrationally angry. I did so purposely, to kick the hornet’s
Strategic Advantage and Finding Opportunities
Size creates its own form of advantage. Walmart leveraged the long-tail effect in the same way that Amazon has done