The Quantum Issue: WTF Is Quantum Computing?
Bitcoin Magazine The Quantum Issue: WTF Is Quantum Computing? What is quantum computing? How is a quantum computer different from a regular computer? What relevance does this have to Bitcoin?…
The 2036 Issue: The Future Is Now, Words of Wisdom from Jeff Booth
Bitcoin Magazine The 2036 Issue: The Future Is Now, Words of Wisdom from Jeff Booth SPOILER ALERT: Jeff Booth does not know what the world will look like in 2036.…
The 2036 Issue: What Choices Will You Make On The Way To A Multipolar World?
Bitcoin Magazine The 2036 Issue: What Choices Will You Make On The Way To A Multipolar World? As I write this in 2026, the world is becoming more multipolar, and…
The 2036 Issue: Bitcoin Mining Is Dead, Long Live the Miners!
Bitcoin Magazine The 2036 Issue: Bitcoin Mining Is Dead, Long Live the Miners! As I write this, Bitcoin is coming off of conceivably its worst week ever. It started out…
The 2036 Issue: Letter From The Editor
Bitcoin Magazine The 2036 Issue: Letter From The Editor None of us can see the future. We don’t know what 2036 will bring. We all like to tell ourselves that…
The Core Issue: The Role and History of Bitcoin Core Maintainers
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: The Role and History of Bitcoin Core Maintainers Don’t miss your chance to own The Core Issue — featuring articles written by many Core Developers explaining the…
The Core Issue: Outrunning Entropy, Why Bitcoin Can’t Stand Still
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Outrunning Entropy, Why Bitcoin Can’t Stand Still The IBD Process Synchronizing a new node to the network tip involves several distinct stages: Peer discovery and…
The Core Issue: Consensus Cleanup
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Consensus Cleanup Protocol developers often come across as more pessimistic about Bitcoin’s future than most Bitcoiners. Daily exposure to Bitcoin’s imperfections certainly shapes a sober…
The Core Issue: libsecp256k1, Bitcoin’s Cryptographic Heart
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: libsecp256k1, Bitcoin’s Cryptographic Heart Common phrases heard among Bitcoiners include “don’t trust, verify” or “not your keys, not your coins”, sometimes even claiming that it’s…
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The Core Issue: Keeping Bitcoin Core Secure
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Keeping Bitcoin Core Secure Bitcoin Core functions as the backbone for a monetary network securing over two trillion dollars in value. The stakes are immense,…