Bhutan – Another Country Using Bitcoin To Escape Poverty
Having invested in startups for over twenty years I have deep respect for entrepreneurs trying to build a company. It is so difficult. And more often than not, it doesn’t…
21 Million Fashion Makes Bitcoin Clothes That Are Worth the Sats
Look, I like a certain kind of Bitcoin shirt. Follow Rizzo on X https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/ Yes, the tacky ones with famous one-liners are fine, and so are the conference hand-outs. I, too,…
Money Electric: Being Distracted By Nonsense
Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. This weekend I finally got around to watching Money Electric, the HBO documentary that “reveals” Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd as the true identity…
What Ark Could Potentially Learn From Lightning
Ark is the third major Layer 2 protocol with some form of unilateral exit or enforcement mechanism on the base layer to approach the point of launching on Bitcoin. Lightning…
If Microsoft Invests in Bitcoin It Will Be Likely Via Spot ETFs
Follow Nikolaus On X Here At the tail end of yesterday, MacroScope, a financial analyst focusing on Bitcoin, revealed a new SEC filing stating that Microsoft is voting this December…
The ECB Economists Aren’t Exactly Wrong About Bitcoin (They’re Just Useless)
Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. Earlier this month, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a paper in which the authors claim the existence of Bitcoin could impoverish non-holders and latecomers.…
Does Jack Dorsey Influence Bitcoin?
Follow Vivek on X. I recently stumbled upon a fantastic report from 1A1z on “Funding Bitcoin.” I was surprised to learn that Jack Dorsey funds over 60% of Bitcoin Core’s…
The Metric That Matters for the Lightning Network
The Lightning Network is a revolutionary scaling solution for Bitcoin, enabling fast and inexpensive payments that make everyday transactions with Bitcoin possible. As the network grows, it’s essential to measure…
Shielded CSV Protocol 🛡️
Introduction Bitcoin development today focuses on two major issues: (1) scaling and (2) privacy. The usual proposals to Bitcoin involve adding new opcodes and scripting tools. But an old idea…
Bitcoin Is No Fait Accompli
Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. Perhaps the biggest cultural shift in my eleven years in Bitcoin has been the transition from tinkering techies emphasizing “don’t invest more than you…