In this article we discuss the privacy of CoinJoin in comparison with Lightning transactions. As Bitcoin adoption increases, privacy challenges and their solutions come increasingly
In this article, we explore hashcash and the origins of bitcoin and follow the history of peer to peer cash. As Bitcoiners, we understand the
Ask the man in the street about Bitcoin and he might respond, “Isn’t that for criminals?”. This common misunderstanding persists despite Bitcoin’s open ledger, where
In January 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto provided a hint as to the motive for Bitcoin. Embedded in the genesis block was the now famous Times headline,
I have always drawn a thick black line between Bitcoin and what some might call “other cryptocurrencies.” Although not a Maximalist (I hold altcoins and see some potential in a few projects), the original inception and network effect of Bitcoin have always put it in a different class for me.
The unique mathematical properties of Bitcoin make it uniform from the first time it was used as a medium of exchange; it comes pre-marked, pre-stamped. Because it is standard in and of itself, Bitcoin became money on Bitcoin Pizza Day, when it was first used as a medium of exchange.
As true Bitcoiners, we are prone to view other cryptocurrencies with a mix of disdain and indifference; a condescending “well, that’s quite nice what you’re
