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CryptoQuikRead_259 – Lightning at the End of the Tunnel [Roy Sheinfeld]

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...

GuysTake_017 – Erlay, Dandelion, & BitcoinOps

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%...

GuysTake_017 – Erlay, Dandelion, & BitcoinOps

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, & BitcoinOps!

Don’t forget to check out and follow the completely free BitcoinOptech Newsletter to stay up on all the new developments in Bitcoin and lightning:
https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2019/06/05/

A link to the official Erlay research paper with tons more data and analysis for a deep dive into this P2P improvement:
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1905.10518.pdf

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CryptoQuikRead_258 – 21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole – Chapter 3 [dergigi]

In the epic conclusion of the 21 lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit hole, we talk about the technology, the network, and how Bitcoin is set to change the world....

CryptoQuikRead_257 – 21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole – Chapter 2 [dergigi]

Continuing our expedition through the lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole, we explore the realities of economics & the truth of money that is revealed by Bitcoin’s nature. Don’t...

CryptoQuikRead_256 – 21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole – Chapter 1 [dergigi]

An epic journey with author @dergigi on the unexpected lessons he learned tumbling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole.  One can always take a closer look at Bitcoin and the...

CryptoQuikRead_255 – Bitcoin An Accounting Revolution [Permabull Niño]

“Those who argue “high fees will kill adoption” fail to understand the intensity of assurances Bitcoin offers, and the ease at which it does this. Put lightly — Bitcoin...

CryptoQuikRead_254 – Bitcoin & Software Reliability [beautyon_]

” ‘Break stuff’ in that context means ‘Kill People.’  The software simply must work every time, no compromise, no guesswork, no exceptions. There are no ‘do overs’ or roll-backs.”...

CryptoQuikRead_254 – Bitcoin & Software Reliability [beautyon_]

” ‘Break stuff’ in that context means ‘Kill People.’  The software simply must work every time, no compromise, no guesswork, no exceptions. There are no ‘do overs’ or roll-backs.”

The “To the Moon!” Bitcoin meme is far more relevant than many realize.  Bitcoin is mission critical software.  It requires a vastly different engineering philosophy and design.  With a short, but fun piece by @Beautyon_, we break down the conceptual reasons why the development mentality of Bitcoin should be mirror the mentality of those designing software that carries men & woman to the moon.

Check out, and drop some applause on the original at the link below.  Don’t forget if you like this work that you can send a donation ot the posted address, along with exploring the many other articles from @beautyon_:
https://hackernoon.com/bitcoin-and-software-reliability-d681367a49b2?source=———13——————

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