The document that follows represents one of the most influential technical papers of the 21st century. Published in 2008 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” introduced a…
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Is Bitcoin A Schelling Point?
The prime characteristics of a Schelling Point, according to Thomas Schelling, are “some kind of prominence or conspicuousness. Equally essential is some kind of uniqueness. Uniqueness conveys prominence, uniqueness avoids ambiguousness.” Therefore, Bitcoin would…
The Cypherpunk Vision: How Bitcoin Fulfilled A 30-Year Dream
In March 1993, Eric Hughes published “A Cypherpunk’s Manifesto,” a revolutionary document that would lay the philosophical groundwork for Bitcoin fifteen years before Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block. This manifesto wasn’t…
How Memes Shaped Bitcoin Adoption
Humans are storytelling creatures. We understand complex ideas through narratives, remember facts through stories, and build communities around shared myths. Bitcoin, despite being rooted in mathematics and cryptography, has succeeded largely because…
A Brief Introduction To Bitcoin’s Security Model
In an era where major corporations, governments, and financial institutions regularly fall victim to cyberattacks, Bitcoin stands as a remarkable exception. Since its genesis block on January 3, 2009, the Bitcoin protocol…
The Path To Hyperbitcoinization Goes Through The Lightning Network
When Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008, the vision was clear: “A purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to…
The Evolution of Bitcoin Mining: From CPUs to Industrial Farms
Bitcoin mining has undergone a remarkable transformation since Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block on January 3, 2009. What began as a hobby for cryptography enthusiasts using ordinary computers has evolved into…
50 Interesting Facts About Bitcoin
Bitcoin has evolved from an experimental digital currency to a global financial phenomenon that has captured the world’s attention. From its mysterious origins to its revolutionary impact on finance and technology, Bitcoin…
The Big List Of Lightning Network Resources
The Lightning Network is a “layer 2” payment protocol built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain. Its main purpose is to address Bitcoin’s scalability limitations by enabling faster, cheaper, and more efficient…
The Big List Of Bitcoin Resources
The Big List Of Bitcoin Resources is organized in chronological order. Click here for a list of Bitcoin Lightning Network resources, here for a list of blockchain resources, and here for a…