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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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Read_552 – Inside Cuba’s Bitcoin Revolution [Alex Gladstein]

“This technology goes around blockades and government restrictions, it allows you to move value without trusting anyone, it connects you to the world, and it allows you to empower...

Read_551 – I Tried Hacking Bitcoin, and I Failed [Dan Kaminsky]

“By all extant metrics in security system review, this system should have failed instantaneously, at every possible layer.  And, to be fair, it has failed at other layers – BitCoin thefts...

Read_550 – Bitcoin’s Energy Use isn’t a Problem, Here’s Why [Lyn Alden]

“And it’s easier to sensa­tion­alize things for pageviews or polit­ical gain. For example, it’s commonly said that the Bitcoin network uses more energy than some countries. That’s true, but...

Guy’s Take #49 – Backed by Truth

“Bitcoin is a network, a money, a language, a system of rules, & a clock. Bitcoin is backed by Truth” – Guy Swann Links to other works mentioned in...

Read_549 – Fiat Lux: The Origins of Modern Money [HeavilyArmedClown]

The word “fiat” is growing more aggrandized in the modern lexicon, however, despite its increasing popularity it is often ill defined or misused. I regularly observe people falsely call...

Read_548 – This is Not a Drill! [Jake Chervinsky]

“Here’s the deal with the US infrastructure bill: A new provision has been added that expands the Tax Code’s definition of “broker” to capture nearly everyone in crypto, including non-custodial...

Read_547 – Scaling Lightning: To El Zonte… and Beyond! [Roy Sheinfeld]

“Many tellings of El Salvador’s story have largely overlooked and understated the role of the Lightning Network. But make no mistake: any country could have adopted bitcoin five or...

Read_546 – Could Bitcoin Be Palestine’s Currency of Freedom? [Alex Gladstein]

“Independence is financial,” Abukhdeir told me. “If we don’t have financial freedom, nothing is going to change.” – Alex Gladstein Another brilliant addition to the Gladstein series from Bitcoin...

Read_545 – The Ultimate Guide to Inflation [Lyn Alden]

A great piece today detailing out the different kinds, the nuances & the long history of inflation. What misconceptions do we still have about inflation? What are the major...