Bitcoin Audible

Completing the Lightning Puzzle with Part 3 of Understanding the Lightning Network. The riveting conclusion of Aaron van Wirdum's series on the Lightning protocol from Bitcoin Magazine. Listen if you're ready to learn.Don't forget to check out Aaron's other works as well as the wealth of information at Bitcoin Magazine.com:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/understanding-the-lightning-network-part-completing-the-puzzle-and-closing-the-channel-1466178980/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Diving deeper down the Lightning rabbit hole with Part 2! How do we turn payment channels into a secure and trustless network? Listen to hear more from Aaron van Wirdum's article series on Bitcoin magazine.Link to Aaron's article on BitcoinMagazine.com:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/understanding-the-lightning-network-part-creating-the-network-1465326903/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Take a dive down the Lightning Rabbit hole with Part 1 of Aaron Van Wirdum's 3 part series at Bitcoin Magazine to understand how a smart contract network accomplishes instant, secure, and trustless payments. Listen to learn more!Link to the article at BitcoinMagazine: 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

Schnorr Signatures could result in a significant change in the Bitcoin network efficiency and the size and types of transactions, but what will it mean for privacy? Listen to @nopara73's article to learn more. Link to nopara73's article and other works:https://medium.com/@nopara73/privacy-and-schnorr-signatures-e2175d27f022 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Schnorr signatures could be a boon to the efficiency of the Bitcoin system and a hinderance to its spammers. Listen to the article from Sam Wouters to learn more. Dont forget to check out Sam Wouter's Medium page to explore the links, graphics, and his many other works:https://medium.com/@SDWouters/why-schnorr-signatures-will-help-solve-2-of-bitcoins-biggest-problems-today-9b7718e7861c --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Monero's hard fork has been successfully executed as planned... or has it? Like many hard forks in the past, the consequences are rarely a simple matter. Listen to learn more.Link to the article from Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/monero-just-hard-forked-and-it-resulted-four-new-projects/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Listen to the extraordinary history of the Lightning Network stretching back to the beginnings of Bitcoin itself. Link to the article on Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/history-lightning-brainstorm-beta/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Tuur Demeester lays out his arguments against Vitalik's Proof of Stake Design Philosophy. Guess what he has to say. Listen to today's quick read to find out.Link to Tuur's article and Medium page: https://medium.com/@tuurdemeester/critique-of-buterins-a-proof-of-stake-design-philosophy-49fc9ebb36c6 Link to Vitalik's original article and Medium page: https://medium.com/@VitalikButerin/a-proof-of-stake-design-philosophy-506585978d51 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Decentralized blockchains are an entirely new organism in the realm of economics, cryptography, and social consensus. Is Proof-of-work still the king of the show? Or will the years of development and discussion reveal a more efficient and effective security philosophy? Listen to Vitalik Buterin's article to learn more!Link to the article and Vitalik's Medium page: https://medium.com/@VitalikButerin/a-proof-of-stake-design-philosophy-506585978d51 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

With thousands of ICOs and altcoins out there, how on earth can we tell a difference? And are they all better and faster versions, or is there something that makes Bitcoin different? Listen to @jimmysong’s article to find out. Link to the article: https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-bitcoin-is-different-e17b813fd947 Link to "Off Chain with Jimmy Song" on YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFJVYNiPp8xeIUyfaPCPQw And a link to Laura Shin's podcast "Unchained" to cover my mistake: http://unchainedpodcast.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Not only can Bitcoin not be separated from the macro economic movements of the world, it may represent one of the few assets to hedge against a meltdown in the global financial system. So how is the central banking economy fairing? Listen to find out. Link to read the article: http://www.goldtelegraph.com/the-central-bank-bubble Link to Alex Deluce on Twitter:https://twitter.com/AlexDeluce --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

So many of us misunderstand the underlying implications or consequences of the scaling debate when first introduced. Listen to hear the critical realizations I had in my Bitcoin scaling journey. Link to the medium article:https://medium.com/@thecryptoconomy/7-misunderstandings-of-bitcoins-scaling-problem-c5142e938a68 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

The final lightning app has arrived to finish out the Week of Lapps! Listen to the announcement from @Blockstream.Link to the blog post:https://blockstream.com/2018/03/28/lightning-jukebox-offers-a-fun-end-to-our-week-of-lapps.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

With data from the Satis Group, The Merkle gives us a breakdown of the successes and failures of the current ICO market. Is this a nail in the Appcoin coffin? Listen to hear more. The article from The Merkle: https://themerkle.com/statistics-show-nearly-81-of-all-icos-eventually-become-scams/The Satis Group Medium page where you can find their CryptoAsset analysis: https://medium.com/satis-group/ico-quality-development-trading-e4fef28df04f --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

LApp #6 called IfpayTTT allows non-programmers to create Lightning-powered services using the IFTTT methodology. Listen to the announcement from @Blockstream to learn more.Link to the blog post:https://blockstream.com/2018/03/27/ifpaytt-brings-lightning-micropayments-to-ifttt.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Daniel Krawisz gives us a solid argument to why appcoins are all snake oil. A failed application of economics in an immature market. But is he right? Listen to hear more. Link to the article: http://nakamotoinstitute.org/mempool/appcoins-are-snake-oil/ Link to the Crypto-mises episode on the topic: http://nakamotoinstitute.org/podcast/12-22-14-appcoins-and-bitcoin-maximalism/ And thanks to @tril0byte for linking to the information! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

LApp #5 is Nanopos, a simple to use point-of-sale system for in-person merchants. Listen for further details from @Blockstream Link to the Blockstream blog: https://blockstream.com/2018/03/26/streamlined-nanopos-lapp-offers-point-of-sale-simplicity.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Moving from the Electronic Age of Securities into the Digital Age. Anthony Pompliano lays out a vision of what the future may hold. Listen to the article to learn more.Link to read the article and @apompliano's blog: https://medium.com/@apompliano/the-digital-age-of-securities-e78950fd1b5d --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

LApp #4 brings us Paypercall, a powerful tool to enable micropayments for API calls and micro services across the web. Setting the stage, for a new era in the internet. Link to read it or explore links and references on the Blockstream blog: https://blockstream.com/2018/03/25/paypercall-shows-the-full-power-of-lightning-charge.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Bitcoin's ancestry comes from decades of cypherpunk principles and the work of dedicated and principled thinkers. Learn more from Jameson Lopp's piece about the history and ideology of the Cypherpunks that made Bitcoin into reality. View the article and explore the available links and videos at:https://www.coindesk.com/the-rise-of-the-cypherpunks/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

LApp #3 from Blockstream and @shesek is Nanotip, bringing micropayments back to bitcoin one strike at a time. Listen to learn more. Link to the Blockstream blog and further details on how to setup your own node and begin experimenting with these new additions to the crypto world:https://blockstream.com/2018/03/24/tipping-on-lightning-with-nanotip-lapp.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Quick and decisive action by Binance has seen them seek out a new, crypto-friendly home in Malta to accomodate their explosive growth in the cryptoconomy. Listen to hear Amy Castor's update at Bitcoin Magazine. Link to the article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/binance-seeks-new-home-maltas-fintech-friendly-environment/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

7 LApps for Lightning Charge on the way! LApp #2 is Lightning Publisher, a Wordpress plug-in that allows publishers to monetize their own content, no third parties needed. Read more and check out the links to the software at Blockstream: https://www.blockstream.com/2018/03/23/lightning-publisher.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Could Bitcoin be a new and revolutionary tool in the quest for individuals to secure their property rights from both thieves and authoritative regimes across the globe? Listen to find out more. The article by Muchael Dubrovsky published on Fee.org is titled "Bitcoin, Despite All its Problems, Could Revolutionize Property Rights":https://fee.org/articles/bitcoin-despite-all-its-problems-could-revolutionize-property-rights/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

7 LApps coming for Lightning Charge integration. LApp #1 is FileBazaar, integrating lightning payments for photos, videos, and documents.From the Blockstream Blog: https://www.blockstream.com/2018/03/22/filebazaar-joins-the-lightning-charge-lapps.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Plenty of personalities and confident fools in the crypto space will tell you they know exactly what bitcoin is, and what the future holds. A long time Bitcoiner lays out a different perspective. The article by @lopp from Coindesk:https://www.coindesk.com/nobody-understands-bitcoin-thats-ok/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

As per the usual activities of the NSA, they seem seriously focused on destroying software security, hacking into networks all over the world, installing backdoors, and building massive central points of failure. Listen to hear more details revealed in the Snowden documents. Link to the article by @samfbiddlehttps://theintercept.com/2018/03/20/the-nsa-worked-to-track-down-bitcoin-users-snowden-documents-reveal/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Does Digital code present the possibility of augmenting, or even replacing, the functions of traditional private law? Nick Szabo explores the concept in his 2007 blog post. For the full article and to explore the many other links of Szabo's investigations of the topic: https://unenumerated.blogspot.co.il/2007/05/towards-digital-and-private-common-law.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

The US Congress released an economic report that discussed many of the advantages and concerns with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Listen to find out what they had to say.The article from Dailyhodl.com:https://dailyhodl.com/2018/03/19/us-congress-releases-extraordinary-report-praising-cryptocurrency-and-blockchain-technology/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

With the Lightning Network finally being realized in the wild, its time to revisit some of the incredible benefits that get lost in the debate. The trustless financial future is being realized. Link to read the article:https://medium.com/@thecryptoconomy/the-barely-discussed-incredible-benefit-of-the-lightning-network-4ce82c75eb58 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

The next layer of the global Bitcoin payment and monetary system has arrived! Lnd 0.4-beta has hit mainnet! I'll be reading the lnd blog for all the improvements and exciting new things to come! Check out their blog to read the article:https://blog.lightning.engineering/announcement/2018/03/15/lnd-beta.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Bitcoin's governance model is often touted as a major reason it is likely to be replaced, due to its resistance to being altered. Is it really a bug, or is it a critical feature? Listen to Elaine Ou's article to find out more! Link to the article:https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-03-13/trump-s-chaotic-reboot-will-have-real-consequences --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Is it possible that the disasterous bitlicense could finally be replaced by sensible regulation? Learn more details in today's Quick Read!The article:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/new-york-legislator-proposes-bitlicense-alternative-cryptocurrency-users/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

As the guidelines and regulatory precedent begin to be set within the industry, the CFTC moves to take tha tuhority over cases of crypto fruad. Listen to learn more. Link to the article:https://www.coindesk.com/cftc-moves-cement-authority-crypto-fraud-cases/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Sidechains have always been considered a critical part of the future of cryptocurrencies. What has been holding it back, and is there finally a solution? Listen to find out!https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/sidechains-why-these-researchers-think-they-solved-key-piece-puzzle/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Is this crash the end of Bitcoin? Or is this an inevitable blip that comes when shifting the foundations of society? Listen to find out in Vijay's thought provoking article, "The Bullish Case For Bitcoin." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

There is a Bitcoin Patent war going on that could have serious consequences for the entire industry and security assumptions of blockchain as a technology. However, there may be a solution! Listen to the quick read from @BitcoinMagazine to find out more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Wallets may be integral to the Crypto economy today, but will the frictionless and user-friendly future we all seek may make them a thing of the past. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

If we can often build our solutions faster and cleaner with a centralized construct, then why bother seeking a decentralized solution at all? Learn more in today's quick read, an article from Chris Dixon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

What if Bitcoin's energy consumption is actually the greatest natural incentive we could've hoped for in our alternative energy revolution? Find out how in today's Quick Read by Melik Manukyan. @realLudvigArt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Final release for Bitcoin 0.16.0 has hit mainnet! Find out what's inside. If you are looking for the most knowledgable and reasoned news and coverage of events in the Bitcoin space, BitcoinMagazine.com is the uncontested winner. Check out this article written by the invaluable Aaron van Wirdum and subscribe to Bitcoin Magazine to stay up on their work over at: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-core-0160-released-heres-whats-new/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Venezuela is taking a deep dive into the crypto world in a last ditch effort to save its failing economy. Find out more in today's quick read. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Cypherpunks write code. Learn what new innovations in cryptography are being built to power the future of cryptocurrency. Check out the incredible developments always coming from Blockstream as well as this article and the rest of their blog over at: https://blockstream.com/2018/02/21/bulletproofs-faster-rangeproofs-and-much-more/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Selling Bitcoin to an undercover cop landed @NODEfather in prison. Find out why in today's Crypto Quick Read! Read the article at:bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoi…undercover-cop/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Is Wyoming set to become the nation's most Bitcoin friendly state? Listen to learn more! From Bitcoinmagazine.com and written by Erik Kuebler --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Is Lightning the TCP/IP of Bitcoin? An analogy that breakdowns the scaling implications and understanding of how layers will build the future we envision today. By Melik Manukyan melik_87377/lightning-network-enables-unicast-transactions-in-bitcoin-lightning-is-bitcoins-tcp-ip-stack-8ec1d42c14f5">medium.com/@melik_87377/lightn…-stack-8ec1d42c14f5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

What are the consequences of America's monetary policy? Listen to find out. Link to the article by David L. Veksler at Fee.org: https://fee.org/articles/how-easy-money-is-rotting-america-from-the-inside-out/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Ber Kessels discusses the value of Bitcoin becoming a secure and reliable transport layer for a new protocol stack for transferring value. The most exciting advancement for crypto in 2018. Link to the article:berk.es/2018/02/09/bitcoin-tu…ng-in-crypto-in-2018/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

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

What is the mission and the prupose of Bitcoin? Get a glimpse into the crypto millionaires who have built, and continue to build, Bitcoin into the open and decentralized financial foundation for a new world. By Jeremy Epstein on Venturebeat.comventurebeat.com/2018/02/10/what-y…tos-millionaires/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message