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PortuguêsOn-chain coinjoin is blended with off-chain coinswaps in this fascinating new hybrid approach. There is a new privacy tool coming to town: coinswaps on statechains. The original statechain design was…
Continue ReadingThe Van Wirdum Sjorsnado has rebranded, and is now called Bitcoin, Explained! Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: Apple Spotify Google Libsyn Overcast In this episode of…
Continue ReadingBitcoin Core developers release first software with Taproot support. Today marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 22.0, the 22nd major release of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi…
Continue ReadingThe consensus mechanism used by Bitcoin is the only way to ensure true lasting freedom. Delegated proof-of-take (DPoS) is a fundamentally different consensus protocol from proof-of-ork (PoW). The difference between…
Continue ReadingAlthough the technology is promising, this article hopes to address the flaws that are present. So I guess I should start this off with a disclaimer: I actually love the…
Continue ReadingOften seen as the path forward for Bitcoin’s scalability, this is a simple description of the Lightning Network. *This article assumes the reader already has a basic understanding of the…
Continue ReadingShould the “dust limit,” which denies Bitcoin transactions below a certain output value, be removed? The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of the most important technical…
Continue ReadingExplaining Lightning Network specification BOLT 12 and how it works with the Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol. Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: BitcoinTV Apple Spotify Google Libsyn…
Continue ReadingThis week’s Bitcoin Optech newsletter details a JoinMarket implementation improvement for CoinJoin bitcoin mixing and more. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of the most important…
Continue ReadingThis week’s Bitcoin Optech newsletter details how to prepare for Taproot, releases and changes to Bitcoin infrastructure projects. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of the…
Continue ReadingTwo hands-on hardware wallet developers discuss bitcoin custody and its technicalities Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: BitcoinTV Apple Spotify Google Libsyn Overcast In this episode of…
Continue ReadingThis week’s newsletter features regular sections like Bitcoin Stack Exchange Q&A and the latest column about preparing for Taproot. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of…
Continue ReadingAwareness of one’s own mortality is a sign of maturity, as is the recognition of the critical importance of securing one’s bitcoin. At the height of the 2017 bull run,…
Continue ReadingThis week’s newsletter discusses changes to services and client software and why wallets should wait before generating Taproot addresses. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of…
Continue ReadingIn this episode of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado,” host Aaron van Wirdum speaks with Bitcoin Beach Wallet developer Nicolas Burtey. Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: Apple…
Continue ReadingBlueWallet’s new mobile-focused Lightning implementation based on the Lightning Dev Kit brings convenient features to its users. BlueWallet, a bitcoin wallet focused on usability and user experience, has announced its…
Continue ReadingThis week’s newsletter contains a summary of a discussion on a proposed new opcode, links to updated wiki pages and more. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level…
Continue ReadingThis week’s newsletter describes BIPs for output script descriptors, standards documents for LN Protocol interoperability, and more. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of the most…
Continue ReadingIn this episode of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado,” the hosts are joined by Lightning developer Joost Jager to discuss Lightning Network routing. Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This…
Continue ReadingThis week’s newsletter describes two proposed BIPs related to wallet support for Taproot, and features Q&A from Bitcoin Stack Exchange. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary…
Continue ReadingLet’s take a deeper look at what may appear as a magical process: bitcoin mining. An Overview Of What Bitcoin Miners Are Actually Doing This article, to a degree, builds…
Continue ReadingThere are various aspects of this digital money that lend itself to revolutionizing the transfer of private property. The Wall Street Analyst’s Intro to Bitcoin: The Dimensions of Money What…
Continue ReadingThis week’s newsletter discusses universal transaction replacement by fee, and includes the first post in a Taproot preparation series. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of…
Continue ReadingA look at the securing mechanisms of the global monetary system millions entrust their value with. I’m going to talk about the security behind Bitcoin addresses and keys, called Public…
Continue ReadingIn this episode of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado,” the hosts discussed the lock in of Bitcoin’s Taproot soft fork upgrade. Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: Apple…
Continue ReadingThe Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s Layer 2 solution for fast and cheap transactions, has crossed the 1,500 BTC capacity milestone. The Lightning Network, a Bitcoin Layer 2 scaling solution proposed in…
Continue ReadingA new attack vector following the Ledger data breach of July 2020 involves sending convincing but fake hardware wallets to victims. Victims of a hack of customer data held by…
Continue ReadingThis week’s newsletter celebrates the lock-in of Taproot, describes a draft BIP for improving transaction privacy and more. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of the…
Continue ReadingTaproot brings new optimizations to security and usability to the Bitcoin network as the activation is locked in. By the time this is published, Taproot will be locked-in for activation.…
Continue ReadingTaproot has locked in with the Bitcoin protocol upgrade now set to activate in November. Bitcoin is upgrading. Taproot, the Bitcoin protocol upgrade that makes smart contracts more private and…
Continue ReadingThis episode of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado” covered Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) and how the process works. Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: Apple Spotify Google Libsyn…
Continue ReadingThis week’s newsletter describes a LN node payment proposal, Bitcoin Core PR Review Club meeting and more. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of the most…
Continue ReadingThe activation of Bitcoin protocol upgrade Taproot appears imminent as only 300 more signaling blocks are needed. According to data from Taproot.watch, the Bitcoin protocol upgrade Taproot is underway to…
Continue ReadingThe cofounder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, recently discussed the highly anticipated full transition from a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus model to proof-of-stake (PoS) as its replacement. Buterin admitted at Hong Kong’s…
Continue ReadingThis week’s Bitcoin Optech newsletter describes a proposal to change Bitcoin Core’s transaction selection algorithm and more. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of the most…
Continue ReadingThis week’s newsletter features a letter from John Newbery, founder of Bitcoin Optech, information about IRC channel updates and more. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary…
Continue ReadingIn this episode of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado,” the hosts discussed CVE-2021-31876, a bug in the Bitcoin Core code affecting replace-by-fee. Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode:…
Continue ReadingThe three mechanics are an important part of understanding Bitcoin on a technical level. Learning Bitcoin With Charts: How Are Hash Rate, Difficulty And Fees Related? Date: May 15, 2021…
Continue ReadingTaproot.watch has added a new feature showing that a vast majority of Bitcoin mining hash rate supports Taproot activation. Taproot.watch, the website built by Hampus Sjöberg for people to follow…
Continue ReadingBitMEX Research grantee Calvin Kim has demonstrated how the Utreexo client can speed up the Bitcoin Initial Block Download by 62%. BitMEX Research grantee Calvin Kim has announced that the…
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