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Bitcoin Prehistory Infographic
The developments in technology, culture, and economics that culminated in the launch of Bitcoin.
Segwit2x Remembered
Segwit2X (2X) was the most universally hated hard-fork proposal in Bitcoin’s history. It’s cancellation on, 8 November 2017, marked the end of a two year scaling conflict, but many of the conspirators remain unapologetic, often lying about the nature of 2X and their involvement. Since they are still
Categories of Bitcoin Companies
What is a “bitcoin company”? This question came up recently and made me put my disparate thoughts to paper as it were. This information is based on experience over several years intimately following the bitcoin ecosystem. Each definition below isn’t unique by itself, but I have built a uniquely
Blockchain Rules of Thumb
A blockchain is enigmatic, yet it’s the hottest thing in Fintech. How is it that we are flooded with wild claims about what blockchains can do, but very few people can describe them in a coherent way?
During two plus years of blockchain hype, all efforts to harness the