This one should not be skipped!    There is a fascinating precedent set by case law and the long battles over PGP and US “munitions” laws, that gives us a rather clear conclusion on how Bitcoin should be treated by the US government.  The short version?  Bitcoin is speech, plain and simple, and should be…

At the recent Raleigh Bitcoin meetup we had an awesome discussion all about privacy and bitcoin, and the intertwined destinies of both. Hanging out with some drinks and talking all about Bitcoin, what could be better?  Thanks to all the crew who helped out and participated! Be sure to check out: https://cryptoconomy.life/ The BitANN.io project…

Today I wanted to cover an analogy I have hit in the past to explain what’s happening in the boom/bust cycle.  One that sheds light on the fact that the imbalance is a fundamental element of the fractional reserve system, rather than an unexplainable flaw of humanity shrugged away by “animal spirits.”   What do…

This is an episode not to be missed. With a beta project focused entirely on the user experience, the @Breez_tech wallet is making a huge leap in the UX of Lightning that I thought was still months or even a year away.  Very excited to discuss it and read an excellent article about all the…

With help from the Bitcoin Optech newsletter we cover details and implications of the newly proposed Erlay protocol for spreading transactions quickly and efficiently across the network.  An 84% reduction in bandwidth for getting transactions to every node, is certainly nothing to scoff at.  With effects on network efficiency and privacy, let’s talk Erlay, Dandelion,…