Follow Vivek on X. I recently stumbled upon a fantastic report from 1A1z on “Funding Bitcoin.” I was surprised to learn that Jack Dorsey funds over 60% of Bitcoin Core’s development via different organizations: over $5 million annually, out of a total of only $8.4 million in funding. Wild, right?Continue Reading
Introduction Bitcoin development today focuses on two major issues: (1) scaling and (2) privacy. The usual proposals to Bitcoin involve adding new opcodes and scripting tools. But an old idea is coming back, one that could make transactions more private and peer-to-peer. Right now, every Bitcoin transaction is broadcast toContinue Reading
Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. Perhaps the biggest cultural shift in my eleven years in Bitcoin has been the transition from tinkering techies emphasizing “don’t invest more than you are willing to lose”, to the Michael Saylors of this world telling everyone to sell their house, car and wifeContinue Reading
Follow Nikolaus On X Here Earlier today, Vivek discussed why he thinks crypto native Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, is biased towards Trump in this upcoming U.S. presidential election. While it is plausible given the arguments he laid out, I still believe that it may not be as biasedContinue Reading
Follow Mark on X. In the heart of London, amidst the smog and the burgeoning industrial age, a story unfolds that is as relevant today as it was over half a century ago. Mary Poppins, a tale woven with magic, whimsy, and a touch of surrealism, unexpectedly serves as theContinue Reading
The Lightning Network is a revolutionary scaling solution for Bitcoin, enabling fast and inexpensive payments that make everyday transactions with Bitcoin possible. As the network grows, it’s essential to measure its health and efficiency accurately, so we can unlock its full potential. Traditional metrics like node count, channel count, andContinue Reading
Follow Frank on X. This morning, River announced its Bitcoin Interest on Cash feature through which it will offer a 3.8% interest rate — paid out in bitcoin — on the dollars you leave in the custody of the platform, which is FDIC insured up to $250,000. This yield isContinue Reading
Company Name: Bitaxe Founders: Skot Date Founded: Early 2023 Location of Headquarters: North Carolina + remote team Amount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: N/A Number of Employees: ~12 regular contributors Website: https://bitaxe.org/ Public or Private? Open-source project (not a company) Bitaxe’s founder, who goes by the nym Skot, has takenContinue Reading
Seeing Bitcoin’s price rally as Donald Trump takes the lead on the world’s largest prediction market, Polymarket, made me do some research on what Polymarket is and who uses it. And now I have to say — I believe that Polymarket leans pro-Trump. We need to account for that bias,Continue Reading
“It’s mostly paranoid crypto anarchists that say that.” With these eight words, issued on the “Markets with Madison” podcast, Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor evoked outrage from just about everyone in Bitcoin. Shinobi called him a “spook.” Carvalho was confused. Svetski claimed this will start the next Fork Wars. Put simply,Continue Reading
