by Guy | Jan 19, 2021 | Culture, Philosophy
“In a world in which governments and companies continually encroach on personal liberties via surveillance and outright control, Bitcoin shines like a beacon of freedom.” – Andy Edstrom & Peter McCormack The anti-bitcoin narratives are going to...
by Guy | Jan 12, 2021 | History, Liberty
“As books became more accessible and affordable, individuals were now personally consuming, reflecting upon and critiquing written texts. It was an idea meritocracy. No longer was “truth” conferred solely by the ordained to the illiterate masses inside of churches.”...
by Guy | Dec 28, 2020 | Culture, History
“After all, Bitcoin is just a tool, and it’s only revolutionary in so far as its unique attributes generate novel possibilities for action — that is to say, new behaviors.” -John Vallis Before continuing our ride through The Bitcoin Times, we have a...
by Guy | Dec 18, 2020 | Liberty, Money
“Today, bitcoin is still an alternative treasury asset, but as larger and more powerful organizations begin to use Bitcoin directly, they will begin to tear away from the overreach of governments. This in and of itself will challenge the dynamics of governance and the...
by Guy | Dec 7, 2020 | Development, History
“With his choice of words, Taaki had outed an elephant in the room. It was true, Nakamoto had enacted soft forks, but by late 2011, the network no longer operated as it did in those early days.” – Aaron & Pete Before the great block size wars of...
