PLAY PODCASTS
Bitcoin Audible

Bitcoin Audible

1,405 episodes — Page 27 of 29

CryptoQuikRead_099 - Announcing C-Lightning 0.6 [Christian Decker]

E

“All three of the Lightning implementations (Eclair, lnd, & c-lightning) are now in beta!" - Christian Decker & Rusty Russell Check out the other great work and full article with links at the Blockstream Blog: https://blockstream.com/2018/06/25/c-lightning-06.html Support the show:3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 26, 201820 min

CryptoQuikRead_098 - The Challenges of Building Ethereum Infrastructure

E

“This week I learned you can start syncing an archival Ethereum node, travel completely around the world, and it still won’t be finished.” -@lopp Today’s Quik Read is from Jameson Lopp on his experiences with Ethereum infrastructure. Link to the full article and Lopp's Medium page: https://medium.com/@lopp/the-challenges-of-building-ethereum-infrastructure-87e443e47a4b Support the show:3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 25, 201830 min

CryptoQuikRead_097 - I HODL

E

Price got you down? Don’t forget why we are here. From @davidcbennett, we read ”I Hodl.” Link to the article on Steemit: https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@davidcbennett/i-hodl Support the show: 3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 22, 201825 min

CryptoQuikRead_096 - Giacomo's Tweetstorm, Coinage in the Age of Bitcoin

E

"So, what people call "SPV" today, is actually the practice of trusting the hashrate majority not JUST to prevent doublespending, but to properly verify and enforce Bitcoin rules." @giacomozucco The Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/giacomozucco/status/1009281116837175296 Thread Reader Unrolled: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1009281116837175296.html Support the show: 3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 21, 201818 min

CryptoQuikRead_095 - The Genesis Files: Hashcash or How Adam Back Designed Bitcoin's Motor Block

E

"It was around this time — 1997, close to the [cypherpunk mailing] list’s peak popularity — that Back submitted his Hashcash proposal." @AaronvanW @BitcoinMagazine Today we read the second in Aaron Von Wirdum's "Genesis Files" series titled "Hashcash or How Adam Back Designed Bitcoin's Motor Block." Another excellent dive into the critical components and contributions that made Bitcoin possible.Check out the full article at Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/genesis-files-hashcash-or-how-adam-back-designed-bitcoins-motor-block/ Support the show: 3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 20, 201823 min

CryptoQuikRead_094 - Let's Do the Time Warp Again, Verge Hack Part Deux

E

“While patching the first hack, they seem to have initially wanted to decrease the time drift to 15 minutes, but things kept… going wrong.” Listen to the next installment in the Verge Hack fiasco from Daniel Goldman + Abacus Crypto Journal Link to the full article:https://blog.theabacus.io/lets-do-the-time-warp-again-the-verge-hack-part-deux-c6396ab36ecb Support the show:3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 19, 201834 min

CryptoQuikRead_093 - The Importance of Layer 2

E

"the most pressing issue in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology right now is, how are we going to achieve the original vision of blockchains as open, decentralized networks while scaling to reach a billion people?" @neha Today we read @neha’s The Importance of Layer 2: https://medium.com/mit-media-lab-digital-currency-initiative/the-importance-of-layer-2-105189f72102 Video of full L2 Summit presentations and discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzoS0tPUAiQ Support the show:3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 18, 201815 min

CryptoQuikRead_092 - The Truth About Smart Contracts

E

Support the Show:3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 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 ou the full article, multiple funny comic strips included, as well as Jimmy Song's other great work:https://medium.com/@jimmysong/the-truth-about-smart-contracts-ae825271811f --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 15, 201826 min

CryptoQuikRead_091 - BetterHash Aims to Increase Bitcoin Mining Decentralization

E

Support The Show: 3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 @TheBlueMatt has introduced a new protocol to re-decentralize the vulnerability of mining pools. Listen to @dantwany’s article breaking down what this could mean for the future of Bitcoin. Check out the website for further links and other articles on Bitcoin news and development: https://news.buybitcoinworldwide.com/betterhash-aims-to-increase-bitcoin-mining-decentralization/ Tales From the Crypto #31 with @TheBlueMatt:https://talesfromthecrypt.libsyn.com/tales-from-the-crypt-31-matt-corallo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 14, 201815 min

CryptoQuikRead_090 - Sharding Centralizes Ethereum [StopAndDecrypt]

E

Today we read @StopAndDecrypt’s thorough breakdown of the Ethereum scaling and validation trade-off. Is ETH an inherently centralizing system? Find out in today’s Quik Read. Don't forget to check the plethora of graphics and charts as well as the other great work from @StopAndDecrypt: https://hackernoon.com/sharding-centralizes-ethereum-by-selling-you-scaling-in-disguised-as-scaling-out-266c136fc55d Support the Show: 3CHTvvAhrzUs3QWN5DsyGXbM2W1SvL2bi5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 13, 20181h 35m

CryptoQuikRead_089 - Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Looking to the Past and the Future

E

Covering the weeks top stories with Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review - Looking to the Past and the Future. Listen to today’s episode from Shawn Gordon and subscribe to hear all the best articles in the Cryptoconomy space.Don't forget to click the link for the other great work from @bitcoinmagazine and Shawn Gordon:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-magazines-week-review-looking-past-and-future/ Support the Show:3CHTvvAhrzUs3QWN5DsyGXbM2W1SvL2bi5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 11, 201811 min

CryptoQuikRead_088 - Feared 51% Attacks Are Now Becoming Regular

E

The once-feared 51% attack of POW security has recently moved from a theoretical vulnerability to a common occurrence. Today we read and discuss an article from @AlyssaHertig with @coindesk exploring recent events and what they might mean for the cryptoconomy at large. Listen for more. Links to the article and relevant resources:https://www.coindesk.com/blockchains-feared-51-attack-now-becoming-regular/https://www.crypto51.app/Mentioned in the commentary: @DZack23@parabolictrav@goorha --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 8, 201828 min

CryptoQuikRead_087 - Introducing Bitcoin Contract Governance

E

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 7, 201833 min

CryptoQuikRead_086 - Build the Bitcoin Economy, The Complete Contract Governance Platform

E

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/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 6, 201824 min

CryptoQuikRead_085 - Increasing Bitcoin Privacy Using the Lightning Network

E

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/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 5, 201822 min

CryptoQuikRead_084 - Analysis of Batching in Bitcoin

E

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 great sources on batching/payments visualization on Bitcoin:p2sh.infohttps://transactionfee.info/charts/payments/perDay --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 4, 201837 min

CryptoQuikRead_083 - Trusted Third Parties are Security Holes

E

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/bitcoinaudible/message

Jun 1, 201838 min

CryptoQuikRead_082 - Exploring Lightning Network Routing

E

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.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 31, 201823 min

CryptoQuikRead_081 - What we Talk About When We Talk About Blockchain

E

"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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 30, 201833 min

CryptoQuikRead_080 - Amid Chaos, Our Decentralized Future is Being Built

E

“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, 201820 min

CryptoQuikRead_079 - The Security Token Thesis

E

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, 201834 min

CryptoQuikRead_078 - Tari Blockchain for Digital Assets on Monero

E

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, 201825 min

CryptoQuikRead_077 - Ethereum Blockchain Exceeds 1TB!

E

@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.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 24, 20181h 2m

CryptoQuikRead_076 - The Verge Hack, Explained

E

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, 201837 min

CryptoQuikRead_075 - Homo Sapiens, Evolution, Money & Bitcoin

E

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 more incredible information? Find these individuals: Andreas M. Antonopoulos Naval Ravikant Jimmy Song Trace Mayer Kyle Samani Chris Burniske Brian Koralewski Yannick Roux TwoBitIdiot Giacomo Zucco Saifedean Ammous Tuur Demeester Vitalik Buterin Nassim Nicholas Taleb --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 22, 201845 min

CryptoQuikRead_074 - Securing Your Financial Sovereignty

E

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 a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 21, 201819 min

CryptoQuikRead_073 - Introducing TxTenna: Decentralizing the Last Mile in Bitcoin

E

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 Wallet:https://samouraiwallet.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 18, 201823 min

CryptoQuikRead_072 - Another Game Changer | Blockstream's Liquid

E

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/bitcoinaudible/message

May 17, 201821 min

CryptoQuikRead_071 - Why Blockchain is Hard

E

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/message

May 16, 201834 min

CryptoQuikRead_070 - Joe Lubin & Jimmy Song Bet Over Blockchain 'Magic Dust'

E

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 15, 20187 min

CryptoQuikRead_069 - The State of Cryptocurrency Mining

E

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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 14, 201843 min

CryptoQuikRead_068 - New Ideas Energize Ethereum, True Signaling Solution Still Elusive

E

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 voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 11, 201827 min

CryptoQuikRead_067 - Giacomo Zucco's Epic Twitter Thread

E

[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, 201838 min

CryptoQuikRead_066 - Money, Blockchains, and Social Scalability

E

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 9, 20181h 0m

CryptoQuikRead_065 - Lightning User Experience, A Day in the Life of Carol

E

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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 8, 201822 min

CryptoQuikRead_064 - The Future of Bitcoin - What Lightning Could Look Like

E

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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 7, 201830 min

CryptoQuikRead_063 - Atomic Swaps, How the Lightning Network Extends to Altcoins

E

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 message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 4, 201811 min

CryptoQuikRead_062 - This New Scaling Layer Could Make Lightning More Effective

E

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/bitcoinaudible/message

May 2, 201811 min

CryptoQuikRead_061 - Eltoo - A Simplified Update Mechanism for Lightning

E

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/a20a865ce40d40c8f942cf206a7cba96/Scalable_Funding_Of_Blockchain_Micropayment_Networks%20(1).pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

May 1, 201819 min

CryptoQuikRead_060 - Nick Szabo The Mysterious Blockchain Titan

E

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, 201823 min

CryptoQuikRead_059 - Hashing Last Weeks Big Topics April 22-28

E

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, 201818 min

CryptoQuikRead_058 - The Genesis Files: How David Chaum Spawned a Cypherpunk Dream

E

"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/message

Apr 27, 201821 min

CryptoQuikRead_057 - The 17 Millionth Bitcoin is about to be Mined

E

What does it mean that we are crossing the 17 millionth Bitcoin in existence? In a world where sound money has gone extinct, Bitcoin stands alone as a provable and transparent monetary guarantee. Listen to today’s episode reading David Floyd’s article on Coindesk.com to learn more. Link to the article on Coindesk:https://www.coindesk.com/17-millionth-bitcoin-mined-means-matters/ Link to Flyod’s other articles:https://www.coindesk.com/author/dfloyd/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Apr 26, 201815 min

CryptoQuikRead_056 - Five Myths About Bitcoin’s Energy Use

E

Bitcoin mining is useless, it unnecessarily pollutes, its worse than credit cards, and its going to boil the oceans!! Are these inspired revelations, or inspired by ignorance? Listen to Peter van Valkenburgh’s article breaking apart the common myths around Bitcoin mining to learn more! From concenter.orgLink to the article:https://coincenter.org/entry/five-myths-about-bitcoin-s-energy-use Also check out another article explaining Mining in more detail:ttps://coincenter.org/entry/what-is-bitcoin-mining-and-why-is-it-necessary Here's another clip that I mentioned from Andreas Antonopolous on the topic of Bitcoin Energy Use:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T0OUIW89II --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Apr 25, 201822 min

CryptoQuikRead_055 - Bullish: The Return of the South Korean Premium

E

Are we likely to see another 2014 extended bear market, or have the bulls returned? Listen to the article from UnBlock.net, “Bullish Signal: The Return of the South Korean Kimchi Premium” to find out more.Link to read the article at Unblock.net:https://unblock.net/south-korean-kimchi-premium/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Apr 24, 201812 min

CryptoQuikRead_054 - The Long Road To Segwit

E

The segwit protocol upgrade was the biggest and most controversial software change in Bitcoin's history. Listne to Aaron Van Wirdum's article at BitcoinMagazine.com to learn why it was needed, and the many twists and turns it took to get the code live on Bitcoin's mainnet.Link to the article at Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/long-road-segwit-how-bitcoins-biggest-protocol-upgrade-became-reality/Link to further details on SegWit's many benefits:https://bitcoincore.org/en/2016/01/26/segwit-benefits/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Apr 24, 201833 min

CryptoQuikRead_053 - Pieter Wuille Chapioning Bitcoin Development

E

So who are the people behind Bitcoin's past improvements and who are building its future? Today we have an article from CryptoCoreMedia.com introducing the "Chuck Norris of coders," Pieter Wuille, and his enormous contributions to the bitcoin protocol. Listen to learn more!Don't forget to check out CryptoCoreMedia.com: https://cryptocoremedia.com/pieter-wuille-leading-innovate-bitcoin/Also Other works by Nuno Menezes: https://cryptocoremedia.com/author/nuno-menezes/ And of course Pieter Wuille's Github page: https://github.com/sipa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Apr 20, 201812 min

CryptoQuikRead_052 - Mining Centralization Scenarios

E

Is Bitcoin really decentralized if we consider the enormous market dominance and hash power of Bitmain and the largest mining pools? Listen to Jimmy Song's argument about the elements and consequences of centralized mining scenarios to find out.Don't forget to check out @jimmysong's other works on Medium: https://medium.com/@jimmysong/mining-centralization-scenarios-b74102adbd36 Also check out Jimmy's podcast:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFJVYNiPp8xeIUyfaPCPQw --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Apr 19, 201822 min

CryptoQuikRead_051 - Its Too Late - Nothing Can Stop the Bitcoin Protocol

E

"In 3 years no one will be talking about Bitcoin." Miguel Cuneta has something to say about that claim. Listen to find out!Don't forget to check out Miguel's other works and the other writers with Decentralize.today: https://medium.com/@MiguelCuneta_21450 https://decentralize.today/ https://decentralize.today/its-too-late-nothing-can-stop-the-bitcoin-protocol-738047bb5201 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Apr 18, 201817 min

CryptoQuikRead_050 - Don’t Count Your FUD Before Lightning Strikes

E

We're back in action! In the follow-up to Aaron van Wirdum's excellent explanatory series, I decided to tackle 15 common claims against the Lightning Network, one by one. Only listen if you're ready to learn!Want to see all the fun memes, the other linked graphics, and links to related works? Check out my article on Medium.com:https://medium.com/@thecryptoconomy/dont-count-your-fud-before-the-lightning-strikes-15-claims-against-lightning-answered-9671d4a663a9Don't forget Aaron's explainer series and BitcoinMagazine.com:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/understanding-the-lightning-network-part-building-a-bidirectional-payment-channel-1464710791/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Apr 17, 201842 min