Debunking the Empty Block Attack

Debunking the Empty Block Attack

“The empty block attack is one where a majority of mining power would be directed at mining only empty blocks and rejecting non-empty blocks. These miners would essentially execute a soft-fork where all non-empty blocks would be rejected. Given that they have a...
The Moral Case for Bitcoin

The Moral Case for Bitcoin

“Fiat money is a positivist money, a tool of governments pursuing a utopian vision. Bitcoin is a Natural Law money, a tool to protect individual liberty. Bitcoin is therefore the more moral money.” – Jimmy Song There is the economic case, there is the individual...
Bitcoin, A Declaration of Monetary Independence

Bitcoin, A Declaration of Monetary Independence

“The system is rigged.” – Jimmy Song How does out monetary system work and what does it even mean for the government and central bank to have printed trillions of dollars to hand out to everyone, as if we could all just print our way to infinite...
SegWit2x Bugs Explained

SegWit2x Bugs Explained

The infrastructure and businesses in the Cryptoconomy are set to have a massive shift in the coming months. The #Bitcoin ecosystem may be difficult to recognize in the near future. That makes it critical not to forget the lessons our short but eventful history has...
The Truth About Smart Contracts

The Truth About Smart Contracts

Are smart contracts really the trustless panacea that we all dream they are? Or are there serious and often insurmountable challenges that too many ignore? Find out more in @JimmySong’s excellent article on the Truth About Smart Contracts. Don’t forget to check...