Read_301 – Bitcoin Equals Freedom [Ross Ulbricht]
Following the anniversary of Ross Ulbricht’s arrest, and the fall of the Silk Road experiment, we read a short but extraordinary piece, hand written in a cell by Ross, on Bitcoin’s promise of freedom. What did those first adopters, when Bitcoin had no price and no market, what did they see in those digital bits? How did Bitcoin achieve its first value, and what did it mean for our world?
Don’t forget to go to FreeRoss.org and sign the petition to bring attention to his injustice.
https://freeross.org
And check out the amazing (and infuriating) series, Railroaded: The Targeting & Caging of Ross Ulbricht
https://freeross.org/railroaded/
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Read_300!! – The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto [Timothy C. May]
Quick Read #300!!! Hard to believe we have come this far withou the show. For this milestone it’s time to take it back to the philosophical roots of the movement that lead to the community, the ideas, and the drive to create Bitcoin and the other tools enabling a future with a free, open, & global cryptoconomy!
From the father of the crypto anarchist movement and from its very beginnings in 1988, today we read: The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto
https://www.activism.net/cypherpunk/crypto-anarchy.html
This isn’t just a technology, it’s a revolution. Tim May could see that truth from the very beginning.
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Read_299 – Announcing Olympus! From Fiat to Lightning in Seconds [Jack Mallers]
Every so often a major development comes along that combines the available tools and you suddenly see a sharp image of what the future could look like. With Olympus, a new service from Jack Mallers & fam, getting a lightning balance and immediately spending it is as simple as the swipe of your debit card. Lightning is striking, and big things are brewing on the horizon.
Check out the original article to see the video of Jack demonstrating the service & drop some major applause while you’re there!
https://medium.com/@JimmyMow/announcing-olympus-lightning-enabled-fiat-ramps-by-zap-1f5349a96ee9
Check out the new site & sign up for the Beta at the links below:
https://www.zaphq.io
https://fiattolightning.com
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Read_298 – Lightning Service Providers [Roy Sheinfeld]
With another great piece from the Breez-Tech CEO we read and explore the fascinating concept of the Lightning Service Providers. What is their role? How will the market develop? Doesn’t this mean Lightning is centralized? All this and so much more in a great piece from Roy Sheinfeld.
Don’t forget to drop applause on the original article, catch our interview with the author, & check out the awesome Breez Lightning Wallet at the links below:
• Introducing Lightning Service Providers (medium article)
https://medium.com/breez-technology/introducing-lightning-service-providers-fe9fb1665d5f
• CryptoChat with Roy Sheinfeld
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoChat_016—Lightning-is-a-Breez-with-Roy-Sheinfeld-e4j7i3
• Breez Lightning Service
https://breez.technology
• Other Articles by Roy on the show
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_259—Lightning-at-the-End-of-the-Tunnel-Roy-Sheinfeld-e4a35k
• To explore the other amazing tech coming to Lightning
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_248—Bitrefills-Hottest-Lightning-Tech-of-2019-e426ph
And because it was that good. Don’t miss the episode of Tales From the Crypt with Jack Mallers:
https://talesfromthecrypt.libsyn.com/tales-from-the-crypt-47-jack-mallers
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Read_297 – Simplifying Lightning, The “Noinput Class” [Aaron Van Wirdum]
Today we take a dive into the future of Lightning and one of the amazing developments to make it simpler and more reliable, the new sighash flags referred to as the “Noinput Class.” Who better to take us through it than Aaron Van Wirdum & Bitcoin Magazine?
Our recent interview with Aaron Van Wirdum, the extraordinary author of this work and 100s more:
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoChat_018—Investigating-Bitcoin-with-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e4rt9e
Don’t forget to check out the original article for extra clarity on how it works, and of course for the many other great articles at BitcoinMagazine.com:
The “Noinput Class”: How a Bitcoin Soft Fork Could Simplify Lightning
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/noinput-class-bitcoin-soft-fork-simplify-lightning
Miniscript: How Blockstream Engineers Are Making Bitcoin Programming Easy(er)
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/miniscript-how-blockstream-engineers-are-making-bitcoin-programming-easyer
Other great reading for SigHash Flags and other Bitcoin scripting details:
Raghov Sood’s Blog post on signature types
https://raghavsood.com/blog/2018/06/10/bitcoin-signature-types-sighash
Bitcoin.org’s Extensive Guide to Transactions
https://bitcoin.org/en/transactions-guide#introduction
And Lastly don’t forget to check out the cool stuff at the Bitcoin Magazine Store:
https://store.b.tc/
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Read_296 – The Long Now [Ben Hunt – Epsilon Theory]
The only thing as scarce as Bitcoin, is Time. Do you value it accordingly?
For today’s read we are diving into our first piece from the awesome collection over at Epsilon Theory by Ben Hunt.
The Long Now Pt. 1 – Tick Tock
Don’t forget to check out the other incredible content over at EpsilonTheory.com
Other great content mentioned in this Episode:
The Bitcoin Survivor’s Book List
http://thecryptoconomy.com/bitcoin-survivors-book-list/
Rational Optimist (affiliate link)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061452068/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cryptoconomyl-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0061452068&linkId=3dc9331a46a005a948035d919adf933c
Your Life in Weeks (waitbutwhy.com)
https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html
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Read_295 – A New Form of Life – Money, Bitcoin & Time [Part 5 – Robert Breedlove]
Concluding the “Bitcoin” section of Money, Bitcoin & Time. So many fascinating aspects of Bitcoin covered by author Robert Breedlove in this section including:
• A new form of life
• The many-sided network effects of Bitcoin
• Positive feedback loops
• The Minority Rule
• The TrustNet
& more!
“It removes the central banks, macroeconomists, politicians, presidents, dictators and military leaders from monetary policy and payments authorization once and for all.”
If you haven’t listened to the previous parts of this incredible piece, visit the links below:
Part 1 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_286—Money–Bitcoin–Time-Part-1—Robert-Breedlove-e52gih
Part 2 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_287—Money-is-a-Social-Network—Money–Bitcoin–Time-Part-2—Robert-Breedlove-e53ug5
Part 3 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_288—The-Economic-Nervous-System—Money–Bitcoin—Time-Part-3—Robert-Breedlove-e54u2e
Part 4 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_294—The-Simple-Truth-About-Bitcoin—Money–Bitcoin–Time-Part-4—Robert-Breedlove-e5djsh
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Read_294 – The Simple Truth About Bitcoin – Money, Bitcoin & Time [Part 4 – Robert Breedlove]
Jumping back into Robert Breedlove’s great piece with a thorough exploration of Bitcoin as a money, a technology, a network, and a measure of time.
• The Cost and Reward of Proof-of-Work
• A Vault Built of Energy
• The infinite Hardness of Bitcoin
• The Internet of Value
• The Bitcoin Social Contract
& more!
Don’t miss the continuation of this excellent piece available on the blog or in PDF at parallaxdigital.io –
https://www.parallaxdigital.io/blog
If You haven’t yet, don’t forget to check out the first 3 parts of this incredible piece on the episodes linked below:
Part 1 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_286—Money–Bitcoin–Time-Part-1—Robert-Breedlove-e52gih
Part 2 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_287—Money-is-a-Social-Network—Money–Bitcoin–Time-Part-2—Robert-Breedlove-e53ug5
Part 3 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_288—The-Economic-Nervous-System—Money–Bitcoin—Time-Part-3—Robert-Breedlove-e54u2e
Other Great works mentioned on the show for further diving into related topics and exploring Bitcoin:
21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole [DerGigi]
Part 1 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_256—21-Lessons-of-the-Bitcoin-Rabbit-Hole—Chapter-1-e47u83
Part 2 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_257—21-Lessons-of-the-Bitcoin-Rabbit-Hole—Chapter-2-e489f9
Part 3 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_258—21-Lessons-of-the-Bitcoin-Rabbit-Hole—Chapter-3-e48kao
More on the Fascinating Nature of Proof-of-Work:
Proof of Work is Efficient
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_155—POW-is-Efficient-Dan-Held-e2ndpk
Bitcoin & the 7th Great Disruption of the Digital Age
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/GuysTake_021—Bitcoin–the-7th-Great-Disruption-of-the-Digital-Age-e57p9m
Anatomy of Proof of Work
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_158—Anatomy-of-Proof-of-Work-Part-1—Hugo-Nguyen-e2ndpg
Bitcoin, Chance, and Randomness
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_159—Bitcoin–Chance–and-Randomness-Part-2—Hugo…
Read_293 – A Most Peaceful Revolution [Nic Carter]
Today we read a veritable Bitcoin Manifesto on a fundamental truth of Bitcoin’s nature, the challenge it proposes to the state, the atrocities it seeks to dismantle, the hubris of alternatives, its promethean origins, the values it codifies, the role its already playing, and its patient unstoppable advancement.
Do not miss the audio, followed by tomorrow’s commentary (there’s simply too much to say in one show), of Nic Carter’s,
A Most Peaceful Revolution
Drop some highly due applause over at his Medium page and check out the other amazing work he has been putting out:
https://medium.com/@nic__carter/a-most-peaceful-revolution-8b63b64c203e
Previous episodes of Nic’s amazing work:
• Media Coverage of Bitcoin is Still a Total Disaster
(https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_130—Media-Coverage-of-Bitcoin-is-Still-a-Total-Disaster-e2ndqf)
• How to Scale Bitcoin Without Changing a thing [Part 1 & 2]
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_238—How-to-Scale-Bitcoin-Without-Changing-a-Thing-Part-1-e3qgfg
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_239—How-to-Scale-Bitcoin-Without-Changing-a-Thing-Part-2-e3qsvi
• Unpacking Bitcoin’s Assurances
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_281—Unpacking-Bitcoins-Assurances-e4sn3r
• Bitcoin’s Existential Crisis
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_181—Bitcoins-Existential-Crisis-e2ndok
• How to Critique Bitcoin: A Guide
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_147—How-to-Critique-Bitcoin–A-Guide-e2ndpt
• Visions of Bitcoin
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_120—Visions-of-Bitcoin-e2ndqq
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Read_292 – Rise of the Sovereign Individual [dergigi]
If you were looking for a succinct summation of the philosophy and to understand why we are so avid about using Bitcoin, encrypting our communication, and why we think these things are critical for a better future, this is the episode you’re looking for.
Beginning with a read of @Dergigi’s great piece on the Bull Bitcoin Medium page, “Rise of the Sovereign Individual.” Followed by a discussion about what liberty is, why we should be defending it, and what tools we have to truly “install” it on our future.
Check out the original article to drop some applause & check out the new Cyphernode project!
https://medium.com/bull-bitcoin/the-rise-of-the-sovereign-individual-2201eee82f00
Other works by Der Gigi can be found below:
https://dergigi.com/
21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole
Part 1 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_256—21-Lessons-of-the-Bitcoin-Rabbit-Hole—Chapter-1-e47u83
Part 2 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_257—21-Lessons-of-the-Bitcoin-Rabbit-Hole—Chapter-2-e489f9
Part 3 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_258—21-Lessons-of-the-Bitcoin-Rabbit-Hole—Chapter-3-e48kao
Proof of Life
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_285—Proof-of-Life-e51lt1
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Read_291 – Bitcoin Can’t Be Copied [Parker Lewis]
Today we start into the second piece of the “Gradually, Then Suddenly” series by Parker Lewis. Why altcoiners can claim their coin is for something other than money, but it must compete with Bitcoin as money regardless. Why money will only tend to one. Why copies of Bitcoin are just modern day alchemy. And why toxic maximalism is Bitcoin’s greatest strength. Don’t miss a great piece and fun discussion to follow!
Bitcoin Can’t Be Copied!
Check out the original article plus the other great stuff on the blog over at the Unchained Capital blog:
https://www.unchained-capital.com/blog/bitcoin-cant-be-copied/
Support the show and help make every great piece shedding light on the incredible impact, the concepts, & the technology of Bitcoin and the Cryptoconomy into the audio version it deserves! Plus, become a patron and get access to the exclusive Cryptoconomy Crew Telegram group!✊
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Read_290 – Gradually, Then Suddenly [Parker Lewis]
“What is money? That is the beginning of the real rabbit hole.”
Like the process of going bankrupt, how fiat money inflates, and what it feels like to learn Bitcoin… it happens gradually, then suddenly.
We take a break today before getting back into Money, bitcoin & Time, by beginning the awesome series at unchained-captial.com by Parker Lewis that is hitting major topics around Bitcoin and its supposed “failures” one at a time. A really fun and well written series that’s going to inspire great discussion for the show!
Today we start with his introductory piece, Gradually, Then Suddenly.
https://www.unchained-capital.com/blog/dollar-crisis-to-bitcoin/
Don’t forget to follow both Unchained Capital and Parker Lewis so you don’t miss the tons of other great stuff they are working on and some really great reading on Bitcoin and the financial markets.
https://twitter.com/parkeralewis
https://twitter.com/unchainedcap
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