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Bitcoin Maximalists take on the scams, ponzis, & bad ideas in the world of crypto. Doing the dirty work so that you don't have to.

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CryptoQuikRead_237 – Casa Keymaster Security – Mobile Key Overview [Jameson Lopp]

Today we go through a recent blog post by Jameson Lopp and the Casa team that goes into the clever, meticulous design used to ensure the security and recoverability...

CryptoQuikRead_236 – How Is Fiat Money Possible [Part 3 – Hans Hermann Hoppe]

Today we reach the conclusion of Hoppe’s incredible piece on the nature of fractional reserve banking and the contradictions of fiat money.  With the final section, “From Deposit &...

CryptoQuikRead_235 – How Is Fiat Money Possible [Part 2 – Hans Hermann Hoppe]

Continuing from yesterday’s episode with Part 2 of our journey through Hoppe’s amazing piece on the nature and origins of the fiat money system.  Could such a system ever...

CryptoQuikRead_234 – How is Fiat Money Possible [Part 1 – Hans Hermann Hoppe]

“Fiat money is the term for a medium of exchange which is neither a commercial commodity, a consumer, or a producer good, nor title to any such commodity: i.e.,...

CryptoQuikRead_233 – Exit & Freedom [Nick Szabo]

Building on the principles discussed in our exploration of the consequences of a society without cash, we apply it to a broader principle of how the power to exit...

CryptoQuikRead_233 – Exit & Freedom [Nick Szabo]

Building on the principles discussed in our exploration of the consequences of a society without cash, we apply it to a broader principle of how the power to exit acts as a check on abuse and centralization.  And who better to cover this topic with, than Nick Szabo?  Today we read and discuss Szabo’s blog post from 2007 titled, Exit and Freedom.
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http://unenumerated.blogspot.com/2007/08/exit-and-freedom.html

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CryptoQuikRead_232 – The Case for Electronic Cash [Part 3 – Jerry Brito]

The conclusion of The Case for Electronic Cash by Jerry Brito.  Today we close out this amazing piece with the moral case for why we should not only refrain...

CryptoQuikRead_231 – The Case for Electronic Cash [Part 2 – Jerry Brito]

Continuing with Part 2 of “The Case for Electronic Cash” from Jerry Brito and CoinCenter.org.  The consequences of total dependence upon financial intermediaries and how it is already affecting...

CryptoQuikRead_230 – The Case for Electronic Cash [Part 1 – Jerry Brito]

Today we begin the long, and rewarding journey through Jerry Brito’s & Coin Center’s Report on “The Case for Electronic Cash.” This is an incredible work present several case...