Read_218 – The Resolution of the Big Block Experiment [Lucas Nuzzi]
If you missed the insanity that happened during the “Block Wars” that extended from 2014 all the way to late 2017 with the split of Bitcoin Cash, then you aren’t going to want to miss this article. With a thorough overview of both the history and core ideas behind the numerous ideas and personalities wrapped into the blocksize debate, Lucas Nuzzi lays out the full picture with his article “The Resolution of the Big Block Experiment.”
Drop some applause on this excellent write-up by heading over to https://medium.com/digitalassetresearch/the-resolution-of-the-big-block-experiment-e1df3e38d03f and while you are there be sure to check out his more recent article on Schnorr Signatures and Bitcoin privacy!
Follow @LucasNuzzi on Twitter to stay up on the other incredible work he is doing.
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Read_217 – Sovereignty as a Service [Jeremy Welch]
Another short but excellent blog post covering the incredible work being done by the team over at @CasaHODL. For the first time we are seeing a user friendly application of one of Bitcoin’s core differentiators. Sovereignty as a service is a beautifully simple idea with huge implications. Don’t miss this great piece by Jeremy Welch on the philosophy behind the Casa service, & check out the other awesome tools and products at https://blog.keys.casa/
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Read_216 – Formalizing & Securing Network Relationships [Part 3 – Nick Szabo]
The risks and benefits of chargebacks, the nature of the trade-off between contract enforcement & ensuring privacy, the elements of splitting contractual elements (the ripped dollar bill) to minimize trust, pseudonymous credit ratings, and so much more in our completion of Szabo’s essay, “Formalizing and Securing Relationships on Public Networks.” More amazing foresight into the problems of smart contract design, detailed more than a decade before Bitcoin even existed.
Link to the Nakamoto Institute for hosting this incredible work:
nakamotoinstitute.org/formalizing-securing-relationships/
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Read_215 – Formalizing & Securing Network Relationships [Part 2 – Nick Szabo]
Listening to an essay from 1997 that details specific challenges of something as distant as the smart contract embedded into the Lightning Network shows the unbelievable foresight of the cypherpunks. As well as the dedication to seeing their vision become a reality. Don’t miss the continuation of Szabo’s amazing piece, “Formalizing and Securing Relationships on Public Networks.”
Link to the Nakamoto Institute for hosting this incredible work:
https://nakamotoinstitute.org/formalizing-securing-relationships/
Don’t forget to check out the many different elements discussed in the commentary if you want to learn more.
Neutrino:
https://cryptoconomy.life/2018/10/18/neutrino-the-lighter-side-of-lightning/
Eltoo:
https://cryptoconomy.life/2018/05/01/eltoo-a-simplified-update-mechanism-for-lightning/
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Read_214 – Formalizing & Securing Network Relationships [Part 1 – Nick Szabo]
“… The movement from static to dynamic media promises to bring about a fourth cost revolution in the related areas of jurisdiction, trust, and security. Impacts on business will be felt in law, accounting, auditing, billing, collections, contracts, confidentiality, and so on: in short, the entire nature of our business relationships will be altered in ways only partially foreseeable.”
– Nick Szabo
Diving into another excellent piece from Szabo on establishing and updating how we create, enforce, and control relationships in the world of cyberspace. Check out the full essay at the Nakamoto Institute:
https://nakamotoinstitute.org/formalizing-securing-relationships/
And don’t forget to follow Szabo on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NickSzabo4
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Read_213 – MuSig, A New MultiSignature Standard [Andrew Poelstra]
Cypherpunks write code!
Last year we received a published paper detailing the advantages of the new MuSig Multisignature Scheme, this year we get the code. From the incredible minds at Blockstream, don’t miss an exciting development in cryptographically securing and verifying ownership among increasingly complex & private groups of individuals.
To explore numerous links and further reading, as well as the other amazing work from Blockstream, check out the full article below:
https://blockstream.com/2019/02/18/musig-a-new-multisignature-standard/
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Read_212 – 5 Things I’ve Learned After a Year in Bitcoin [Jason Smith]
Another great Twitter thread to cover, this time from Jason Smith (@iwearahoodie) covering 5 incredible lessons learned after a year of being seriously into #Bitcoin. Are they the same things you’ve learned?
Follow Jason and read the full thread here.
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Read_211 – Human Threat Model [Part 2 – JW Weatherman]
The conclusion of the epic “Human Threat Model,” by @jwweatherman. An exploration of the attack surface that exists in the very nature of being human, and how #Bitcoin could both change the fundamental relationship that we have with thieves and governments, as well as open up avenues to actually exploit the selfishness of corruption to take actions against itself. Another exciting read from JW!
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Read_210 – Human Threat Model [Part 1 – JW Weatherman]
Today we begin the “Human Threat Model,” by @jwweatherman. An exploration of the attack surface that exists in the very nature of being human, and how #Bitcoin could both change the fundamental relationship that we have with thieves and governments, as well as open up avenues to actually exploit the selfishness of corruption to take actions against itself. Another exciting read from JW!
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Read_209 – The Bitcoin Threat Model [Part 2 – JW Weatherman]
Continuing with Part 2 of the journey through the “Bitcoin Threat Model” to be followed by the “Human Threat Model,” both by @jwweatherman. An exploration and extensively sourced work on the many different attack vectors and adversarial conditions within the Bitcoin system, their likely effect, and the security measures in place to mitigate them.
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Read_208 – The Bitcoin Threat Model [Part 1 – JW Weatherman]
Beginning the journey through the “Bitcoin Threat Model” and the “Human Threat Model,” both by @jwweatherman. An exploration and extensively sourced work on the many different attack vectors and adversarial conditions within the Bitcoin system, their likely effect, and the security measures in place to mitigate them.
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Read_207 – Announcing the Casa Browser Extension [Nick Neuman]
A lot of announcements and tons of exciting stuff to talk about in this episode! Plus our read of the just released Casa Browser Extension, inspired by the Lightning Joule extension, which is one of the coolest additions to the Casa suite yet, plus they are now Open Source!! Don’t miss an exciting episode with today’s QuikRead!
Check out the official announcement article & other posts over at blog.keys.casa. And follow Nick Neuman, Jameson Lopp, Jeremy Welch, Alena Vranova, Blake Neuman and others to stay up on the incredible stuff happening at Casa! These guys are changing the game on the daily!
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