Bitcoiners and Wobblies: Labor Day Edition
Recently, I’ve been reading about the foundations of the American Labor Movement. Specifically, the birth of the Industrial Workers of the World and a group called the Wobblies, a nickname…
Jack Dorsey-Backed Nostr Emerges as Bitcoin’s Social Layer at Riga Conference
The third edition of NostrWorld’s unconference series took place last week in the picturesque city of Riga, Latvia, bringing together advocates and developers of the Nostr protocol. Spearheaded by Block…
The New Mission Critical Facilities: Bitcoin Mining Farms
Life embodies evolution, change, adaptation, and the willingness to thrive. Throughout history, we have experienced numerous changes that have forced society to evolve, adapt, and grow. From the inception of…
A Manual Guide to Killing Bitcoin: The Eternal Return
This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Halving Issue”. Click here to get your copy. Every morning at 6am, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the cynic weatherman Phil Connors wakes up…
An Untold Story of Bitcoin in Thailand
In the rapidly expanding global Bitcoin community, Western biases often dominate the narrative, overlooking diverse stories from around the world. One such story belongs to Didier Somnuke, a small business…
Bitcoin’s Role as Collateral in Real Estate Development Financing
Enhancing Creditworthiness with Bitcoin in a Debt-Intensive Economy Since US President Richard Nixon announced in 1971 that the US dollar would no longer be convertible into gold at a fixed…
Settled, But Not Really: The Privacy Gap in Bitcoin’s ‘Final’ Transactions
Bitcoin technology is impressive for just how many fundamental problems with money it solves. One advantage of bitcoin that is often touted is that it provides for final settlement of…
Breaking Down Dirty Coin: The Documentary That Shatters Bitcoin Mining Myths
Bitcoin mining has long been embroiled in controversy. From Greenpeace’s high-profile “Change the Code, Not the Climate” campaign to Alex DeVries’ exaggerated claims about Bitcoin’s growing “water footprint,” the media…
Not Your Keys, Not Your Name: Here’s Why Naming is the Next Killer App for Bitcoin
In the Name of Freedom Neutral money like bitcoin preserves economic liberty. It respects individual freedom. It silently advocates for property rights. Whether you’re an individual or a business, it…
Lava Loans Protocol v2: DLC Based Bitcoin Collateralized Loans
The Lava Loans protocol (v2) is a scheme designed by Lava building upon Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs) to facilitate a trustless Bitcoin collateralized loan system. The huge implosion in the…