Mempool is like giving your transaction to a kid to get on the bus plus bus fare. He waits at the stop, buses come in every 10 minutes. The bus has limited seating. Those who pay more get to be seated. If the bus fare you offered is less than Read more…
To actually understand bitcoin, you need to put in about 100 hours of research into it. Not many people can spare that time but here’s a list of good resources to get your friends and family hooked and want to read more. Documentaries Mysterium Satoshi (The Satoshi Mystery) Wonderful animated Read more…
Let’s face it, if you’re here, you’re probably bullish on Bitcoin. And the safe bet is that bitcoin is going to go up, way up in the following years. Here’s a way to borrow against your bitcoin with 0% interest (You read that right.) Abra, is a service similar to Read more…
The Blocksize War was a chaotic event at around 2015. It was a nerdy fight seemingly about the size of the blocks that should be in the bitcoin network, but it uncovered a lot more than that. It showed the ugly underbelly of human greed, attempts at controlling the network, Read more…
You should read the Fiat Standard by Saifedean Ammous. Here’s an excellent thread by Anil explaining a chapter from the book. The Fiat Standard by @saifedean lays out the extraordinary operations of the fiat system. This thread is a quote summary of Chapter 3: Fiat Technology. “At its essence, the Read more…
What is money? This is what a bank director (Argentarius) tried to explain to his son in twelve letters “On Money” in 1921. One of the most brilliant and comprehensive books. A short thread Shout out to @MichaelAntonF for the book recommendation. Money is the embodiment of a claim to Read more…
A tweet by Sam Callahan: I’ve been behind enemy lines, reading everything published by the Bank of International Settlements in 2021. Here are 10 pieces that I found the most alarming and most relevant to Bitcoin. “Know thy enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be Read more…
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Why does money exist? It’s a question not often pondered when digging in your pocket for a crumpled bill or feverishly clicking “Buy Now” on a phone. The rise of digital currencies like Bitcoin provokes questions about what money is and what it can be — questions, it turns out, that Read more…