by Guy | Mar 19, 2020 | Privacy, Security
“Make no mistake: the EARN IT Act is a vehicle to undermine end-to-end encryption.” – Elliot Harmon A very important episode on a topic that people need to be aware of. There is a bill in Congress, one of the continuous attempts for the past 25 or so...
by Guy | Mar 17, 2020 | Privacy
“Keeping the Bitcoin network private can be thought of as an act of unity by Bitcoiners in America to help keep the network useful for Bitcoiners in Venezuela and Hong Kong — indeed, around the world.” – Sasha Hodder & Rafael Yakobi An article...
by Guy | Feb 12, 2020 | Development, Lightning, Privacy
“The Lightning Network is best known for its fast and cheap payments. But the Layer 2 protocol could also offer more privacy than on-chain payments […] the developer thinks that “self-payments” could be an important part of the privacy puzzle.”...
by Guy | Nov 12, 2019 | Conversations, Privacy
Diving down the rabbit hole on the amazing privacy technologies in Bitcoin, what they are, how they can be used, and how it might change our interactions with the Bitcoin timechain in the future. Don’t miss an awesome chat with Max Hillebrand! The many links...
by Guy | Jun 12, 2019 | Conversations, Privacy
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...
by Guy | Apr 25, 2019 | Philosophy, Privacy
The full audio version of “The Case for Electronic Cash” by Jerry Brito. Abstract Cash is more than a method of payment. It is a fundamental tool for individual privacy and autonomy, and it is necessary for an open society. This paper shows that a cashless...
