Ocean Adds Block Template Selection Option
OCEAN Mining has released an update to their pool software allowing miners to individually choose between a set of different block templates to mine on. Miners can choose between these…
Free As In Freedom Is Not Free As In Beer
Bitcoiners Need The Guillotine As Scottish economist and philosopher David Hume observed in A Treatise of Human Nature, nothing we know about what is true can tell us what ought…
Braidpool: A Second Competitor In Decentralizing Mining
Yesterday the Human Rights Foundation announced a wave of new grants for a diverse range of projects. I want to focus on one specific project and grant: Braidpool, and the…
Taproot Assets Can Turn Bitcoin Into A Multi-Asset Chain
Bitcoin Maxis are patting themselves on the back after the launch of the Taproot Assets protocol for Bitcoin and Lightning. And they’re quite right to do so. Lightning Labs mainnet…
The Witness Discount: Why Some Bytes Are Cheaper Than Others
This year has seen a massive upswing in demand for the limited space available within bitcoin blocks, leading to higher fees for on chain transactions. Much of the demand is…
Instant Settlement: The Construction Industry
As I delve deeper into the realm of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, I am consistently struck by the potential benefits it holds for humanity. The realization of how inefficient…
Bitcoin Mining Can Help Fight Methane Emissions
Traditionally, the mining industry has been vilified for its environmental impact and energy use. This article describes the industry where mining can have an immediate positive impact – fossil fuel…
Inscriptions: The Cure Is Worse Than The Disease
Ever since the infamous Taproot Wizard 4mb block bitcoiners have been alight, fighting to try and stop inscriptions. Inscriptions are definitely not good for bitcoin, but how bitcoiners are trying…
It’s Not Just Electricity And Water — Bitcoin Mines Use A Lot Of Air, Too
This piece is an entirely and deeply serious parody. Bitcoin mines aren’t just thirsty, it turns out they’re starving for air, too. The air consumption tied to a single Bitcoin…