Another from @goorha and @parabolictrav detailing the application and incredible potential of Bitcoin's contractual governance. A truly global and open platform for economic organization. Don't miss this one! Link to the full article and @parabolictrav's medium page:https://medium.com/@parabolicinvestor/introducing-bitcoin-contract-governance-d28eb046ce8b --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
Jun 07, 2018•34 min
Is Bitcoin a new asset class, a fancy way to buy coffee, digital sound money, or something entirely different and more fundamental? Listen to the article by Prateek Goorha (@goorha) and Parabolic Trav to dive into the future of contracts. Be sure to check out the full article for the links and other work by the author:https://medium.com/coinmonks/building-the-bitcoin-economy-the-complete-contract-governance-platform-54f723e88ccf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...
Jun 06, 2018•25 min
One of the features of the Lightning network is its innate benefits to privacy. Listen to a short exploration of privacy in Lightning with Toronex (@scidexer) plus commentary.Check out the full article at:https://medium.com/@scidexer/increasing-bitcoin-privacy-using-the-lightning-network-or-how-to-delete-the-origin-of-your-bitcoins-3c611d072e40 Also check out the LN visualizer used:https://rompert.com/recksplorer/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudibl...
Jun 05, 2018•23 min
Has transaction count become an unreliable measure of Bitcoin’s usage because of batching? Find out the answer to this and more thanks to the detailed analysis by coinmetrics.io and hasufly. Check out the full article for the large number of excellent visuals and graphs included:https://medium.com/hasufl/an-analysis-of-batching-in-bitcoin-9bdf81a394e0 Be sure to follow Coinmetrics.io and keep them as a reference for the excellent data they make available:https://coinmetrics.io/ And a few other g...
Jun 04, 2018•37 min
If you are curious of the foundations of thought that ultimately led to the creation of the Bitcoin system, Nick Szabo is absolutely the one to read. Listen to Szabo’s “Trusted Third Parties and Security Holes” from 2001 @nakamotoinstitute Check out the full article and other works at the nakamoto institute as well as to explore the links to dig deeper into the discussion: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/trusted-third-parties/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bi...
Jun 01, 2018•38 min
Channel balances, gateway routing nodes, non-advertised channels, buffer capital, source routing, onion routing, bridge channels, and atomic multi-path payments. Take a dive into the tech behind Lightning routing with Bryan Vu and the Lightning Labs Blog. Don't forget to check out the full article to see the graphics and explore other great work over at the Lightning Labs Blog:https://blog.lightning.engineering/posts/2018/05/30/routing.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...
May 31, 2018•24 min
"the supposedly naive crypto-anarchists types may be the only ones actually grounded in reality, while the supposedly pragmatic, business-oriented, “it’s about the technology, stupid” crowd may prove to be hopelessly confused." Another great article brought to us by Daniel Goldman on the Abacus Crypto Journal exploring the real value of blockchains:https://blog.theabacus.io/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-blockchain-technology-4f7a6a0dc03?token=DmDDUIsWZVtMBI7Q --- Send in a voice message:...
May 30, 2018•34 min
“These prospects have stirred a hive mind of dreamers and fueled an unprecedented bout of economic speculation. We don't know where it's headed. But we sense something profound is afoot…” Don't forget to check out the full article at CoinDesk as well as @mikejcasey's other works:https://www.coindesk.com/amid-chaos-decentralized-future-built/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
May 29, 2018•21 min
Is the future of finance an internet of interoperable and programmable tokens? Stephen McKeon covers the possibilities in his Security Token thesis. Listen to learn more about the advantages and drawbacks of tokenizing the world. Link to the full article, and many other excellent works by Stephen McKeon and others:https://hackernoon.com/the-security-token-thesis-4c5904761063 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
May 28, 2018•35 min
Eric Kuebler at Bitcoin magazine gives us an introduction into Tari, the sidechain for digital assets and the Lightning Network built on top of Monero. Learn more in today’s Quik Read! Check out the full article and Eric's other works at Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/tari-introduces-blockchain-protocol-digital-assets-built-monero/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
May 25, 2018•26 min
@StopAndDecrypt gives us an excellent breakdown of the state of the over-stressed Ethereum blockchain. Do the trends spell disaster for the smart contract platform, or is there a way out? Listen to find out and be prepared to learn! Check out the full article for all the links and graphics and dont forget to follow @StopAndDecrypt:https://medium.com/@StopAndDecrypt/the-ethereum-blockchain-size-has-exceeded-1tb-and-yes-its-an-issue-2b650b5f4f62 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot...
May 24, 2018•1 hr 3 min
An excellent breakdown of the recent attacks and corresponding vulnerabilities in the Verge cryptocurrency. From Daniel Goldman and The Abacus Crypto Journal, listen to learn all about the time-warp vulnerability and the ongoing attack. Enjoy! Don't forget to check out Daniel Goldman's other works and follow him for his future articles:https://blog.theabacus.io/@dzack23 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
May 23, 2018•38 min
An exploration of history, anthropology, communication and evolution searching for the answers to what money is, what Bitcoin is, and why this innovation is so important. From Aleksandar Svetski, enjoy a journey through human and bitcoin nature. Link to the article, check out the graphics and many links included to dig deeper into the topic:https://hackernoon.com/homo-sapiens-evolution-money-bitcoin-33f69701deAnd The list of those to follow and subscribe to presented in the article. Looking for ...
May 22, 2018•45 min
The true disruptive potential of Bitcoin is that we can guarantee our own financial sovereignty without trusting anyone else. Don’t be a second class Bitcoin citizen, listen to Jameson Lopp’s article explaining how to be Bitcoin sovereign! Don't forget to check out the links and information for setting up your own full node:https://medium.com/@lopp/securing-your-financial-sovereignty-3af6fe834603 And of course check out the massive collection of resources and great info at Lopp.net! --- Send in ...
May 21, 2018•19 min
Building a robust, censorship resistant, and globally available financial network, reliance on centralized networking infrastructure becomes one of the most significant points of failure. GoTenna and Samurai Wallet are building the tools to make this a problem of the past. Listen to the great article by richard myers introducing TxTenna! Check out the other links and the full article at:https://inthemesh.com/archive/txtenna-decentralizing-last-mile-bitcoin/ And don't forget to check out Samourai...
May 18, 2018•23 min
Liquid is finally arriving! The sidechain that could be a game changer for scalability, custodial trust, exchange privacy, and overall speed and liquidity throughout the crypto industry. Listen to the introduction from @Billfodl_Wallet written by its founder @Colin_Aulds! Dont forget to check out the full article and the awesome products at billfodl.com!https://billfodl.com/blogs/fodl-blog/gamechanger-blockstream-liquid --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoin...
May 17, 2018•22 min
Are Bitcoin maximalists just cultist fools? Or are they realists who have yet to see a solid case for alternative blockchains? Hitting Jimmy Song's article "Why Blockchain Is Hard" we find out what blockchain is, and what it isn't. Listen for more! Dont forget to check out the full article on Cong's Medium page for numerous funny comic strips:https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-blockchain-is-hard-60416ea4c5c --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/messag...
May 16, 2018•34 min
The most entertaining panel discussion so far @Consensus2018 was between Joe Lubin, Amber Baldet, and Jimmy Song. Song met the panel with uninhibited skepticism over the "blockchain hype." We read David Floyd's article for details on what happened as a lead into the next quick read. Link to David Floyd's article at Coindesk:https://www.coindesk.com/lubin-song-wager-bitcoin-blockchain-consensus/?utm_content=buffer432a3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer --- S...
May 15, 2018•8 min
This may be one of the most important articles I’ve read to date. If you think you know about the intricacies, costs, and dynamics of ASIC manufacturing and Cryptocurrency mining, this quick read might prove you wrong. David Vorick brings us this excellent piece that I consider “need-to-know” for anyone invested in POW coins. Listen for more! Link to the blog and full article:https://blog.sia.tech/the-state-of-cryptocurrency-mining-538004a37f9b?token=JSQXnyGCLkSJhiRx --- Send in a voice message:...
May 14, 2018•44 min
New ideas take the stage at the EIP:0 meeting. Governance, Inflation, Social Consensus, funds recovery and more. Reading one of Rachel O’Leary’s great articles on Ethereum development, we explore a major turning point in Ethereum’s world. Is it good, or could this spell disaster? Listen to find out more! The full article, links to Rachel's other works and the great content at Coindesk:https://www.coindesk.com/new-ideas-energize-ethereum-though-true-signaling-solution-still-elusive/ --- Send in a...
May 11, 2018•27 min
[Trigger Warning!] Giacomo Zucco recently delivered an epic Twitter thread detailing why he thought bcash supporters were stupid. He may not be the most diplomatic ambassador, but he certainly made some excellent arguments! Listen to find out more. Link to the unrolled Thread:https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/991438132812943369.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
May 10, 2018•39 min
Szabo's excellent essay on the specific trade-offs that empower Satoshi's brilliant solution to the scaling of trust across human institutions. Listen if you are ready to learn.Link to his blog and the full article with lfurther links to explore the topics discussed:https://unenumerated.blogspot.com/2017/02/money-blockchains-and-social-scalability.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
May 09, 2018•1 hr
With so many new features, tricks, and protocol changes, what will it be like to use lightning? What will Carol, the user, need to know? Listen to Bryan Vu's story of Carol's first day with Lightning from the Lightning Labs Blog. Link to the blog and full article:https://blog.lightning.engineering/posts/2018/05/02/lightning-ux.html Don't forget to check out their other links in the article and stay tuned for future posts expanding the details of the awesome work being done by Lightning Labs! ---...
May 08, 2018•22 min
Splicing Payments, Submarine Swaps, Atomic Swaps, Dual-Funded Channels, Eltoo, Channel Factories, AMPS, and More! Listen to Aaron's recent article to hear more of the awesome potential and the future of the Lightning Network. Listen to the end for a special thank you for all the increxible work at Bitcoin Magazine and the always reliable Aaron Van Wirdum!Link to read it at Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/future-bitcoin-what-lightning-could-look/ --- Send in a voice message:...
May 07, 2018•30 min
The Lightning network is a new protocol layer that not only has implications for Bitcoin payments, but could hugely impact many altcoins, decentralized exchanges, and the nature of crypto payments for the entire ecosystem. Learn more about its benefits from another of Aaron van Wirdum's excellent articles with Bitcoin Magazine.Link to the article on Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/atomic-swaps-how-the-lightning-network-extends-to-altcoins-1484157052/ --- Send in a voice mes...
May 04, 2018•12 min
An introduction to Channel Factories and the concept of a new Layer 2 protocol that could shift the Lightning Network into Layer 3. Is this another piece of the puzzle to building a global payment system? From Michiel Mulders with Bitcoin Magazine, listen to learn more details. Link to the article @BitcoinMagazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/new-scaling-layer-could-make-payment-channels-ten-times-more-effective/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoi...
May 02, 2018•11 min
Lightning is a fascinating protocol with enormous potential, but also many challenges. A nee mechanism for updating channel states may work to solve some of Lightning’s biggest challenges. Learn more from the announcement by Cristian decker on Blockstream.comLink to the article:https://blockstream.com/2018/04/30/eltoo-next-lightning.htmlLink to the eltoo paper:https://blockstream.com/eltoo.pdfLink to the paper describing channel factories:https://www.tik.ee.ethz.ch/file/a20a865ce40d40c8f942cf206...
May 01, 2018•19 min
Nick Szabo is undeniably one of the most influential thinkers and pioneers in the Cryptoconomy. Learn more of his history and his works in this article from unblock.netLink to the article and others on unblock.net:https://unblock.net/nick-szabo/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
Apr 30, 2018•24 min
ERC20 bugs, Forking the forked BCH fork, Will we ever get Parity coins back, and Does France want you to move your ICO to their country? This and more as we hash all the topics I couldn't get to last week. Link to the shownotes and the links to all the relevant articles on medium.com:https://medium.com/@thecryptoconomy/cryptoconomy-weekly-hash-april-22-28-e450497a53e9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
Apr 30, 2018•18 min
"Chaum’s work would inspire a group of cryptographers, hackers and activists, connected through a mailing list. It was this group — which included DigiCash contributors like Nick Szabo and Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn — that would come to be known as the cypherpunks."Link to the Bitcoin Magazine article by Aaron Van Wirdum:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/genesis-files-how-david-chaums-ecash-spawned-cypherpunk-dream/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible...
Apr 27, 2018•21 min
