It’s really difficult to present all of these perspectives on bitcoin in a concise, sensible manner. Svetski does just that. Why #Bitcoin & not Shitcoin. The comprehensive guide, covering the economic, philosophic & moral case for why everything other than #Bitcoin is a shitcoin. Hint: Beyond Bitcoin, it’s ALL shitcoin. Read more…
Greg Foss has something to say about bitcoin. BTC is very cheap based on its INTRINSIC value as default insurance on a basket of Fiats. This is one valuation methodology using CDS on Sovereigns. My research https://rockstarinnercircle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Why-Every-Fixed-Income-Investor-Needs-To-Consider-Bitcoin-As-Portfolio-Insurance.pdf Get your bitcoin here.
Aaron van Wirdum posted a bunch of his articles about Taproot. https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1403701284495110145.html For years now, Bitcoin developers have been wanting to implement Schnorr signatures on the Bitcoin protocol. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-power-of-schnorr-the-signature-algorithm-to-increase-bitcoin-s-scale-and-privacy-1460642496 Among other things, Schnorr signatures would enable a new type of smart contracts, sometimes referred to as Scriptless Scripts. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/scriptless-scripts-how-bitcoin-can-support-smart-contracts-without-smart-contracts Meanwhile, Read more…
Not your keys, not your coins, right? You hear that all the time from hardcore bitcoiners. But how do you even start figuring that stuff out? An excellent guide on self-custody by econoalchemist. https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1403968847107874822.html 1/35 A thread on getting started with #bitcoin self-custody: How to:– setup a new @COLDCARDwallet– secure a seedphrase with @CypherSafe– Read more…
Michael Saylor is a master salesman, adapting his language to the audience he’s addressing. In this case, he went on Hannity, who is supposed to be some respected boomer TV host, and explained bitcoin in simple and relatable terms. Send this to your boomers and then help them get bitcoin.
From Bitcoinpasada: This article examines how #Bitcoin achieves censor resistance from a networking design perspective, and why there is no way to fundamentally improve on Satoshi’s network design choices. Back to basics: how Satoshi designed Bitcoin for censor resistance TL;DR: Crypto networks require a speed limit to ensure censor resistance, Read more…
It’s far less than one might think. About 100 years, even less in some situations. It’s hard to imagine a world not under the dollar standard, but the truth is, it’s way past due. Reserve currency status does not last forever. Will bitcoin be the next world reserve currency? We Read more…
We witnessed this hilarious exchange on Twitter. Peter Schiff made a joke about bitcoin, and Willy Woo responded with data. @PeterSchiff·Question: How do you make a small fortune in #Bitcoin? Answer: Start with a large fortune. @woonomic·Correct answer: Do the opposite of what @PeterSchiff recommends. Not a year where it Read more…
Frances Coppola is an economist with deep Keynesian studies. Here’s her unpopular opinion (in some circles): https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1402644492411355138.html My unpopular opinion (well, perhaps popular in some circles): the President of El Salvador’s decision to adopt BTC as an alternative to the USD for transactions in his country is actually quite sensible. 1/ Read more…
Kit Stanwood shared her video playlist on twitter that she uses to orange-pill people. Just orange pilled a whole group of Colorado food bloggers. I don’t know what else to even talk to with people anymore. Everyone left super bullish & with my bitcoin youtube playlist. Watch it here: Find Read more…