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Explore 16 pieces of timechain fiction, economics, and freedom published by Konsensus.
Leopold Bebchuk: coins, currencies, social currencies, and cryptocurrencies
A wide-ranging interview with artist Leopold Bebchuk covering art and bitcoin.
Brian Hirschfield Interview: Bitcoin for Institutions
Interview with Brian Hirschfield on institutional Bitcoin adoption.
So, where is everybody? How Bitcoin solves Fermi Paradox
Roughly eighty years ago, physicist Enrico Fermi pondered intelligent life beyond ourselves.
All good monies are alike; each bad money is bad in its own way
As soon as the spot Bitcoin ETF was approved, the competition between ETFs began.
AI, Bitcoin and Gresham's Law
Absent government controls, people will always prefer to use hard rather than soft money.
Bitcoin and germs, or how central banks practice economic phlebotomy
William Harvey demonstrated blood circulation in the 1620s, demolishing ancient knowledge.
The Eternal Beauty of Proof-of-Work
Money is gold, everything else is credit -- John Pierpont Morgan, 1912.
Is the counterfeiter a criminal or a hero?
In a system where money is no longer backed by tangible assets, counterfeiting is everywhere.
Decoding Bitcoin: A Journey Through its Metaphors and Mechanisms
How do we explain Bitcoin? With metaphors. Lots and lots of them. We’re already about a decade and a half into the life of Bitcoin and…
Savings Technology
Introduction Bitcoin is often portrayed in mainstream media as a payment system. In my opinion, this is a misrepresentation of Bitcoin's essence. Satoshi Nakamoto indeed gifted…
Usury, Your Bank, And You.
Mainstream economics still pushes the belief that inflation occurs when demand outstrips supply.
King Henry VIII's inflation scheme
With inflation consistently in the news, let's explore a well-documented case of currency debasement.
The Hidden Plunder: Unveiling the Devastating Effects of Inflation
Understand the destructive power of inflation and the consequences of central planning.
Bitcoin is your only weapon against inflation
Bitcoin is the latest upgrade to hard money — absolutely scarce, unlike gold.
The Benefits of Bitcoin
I learned about bitcoin from my mother during a game of mini-golf. My curiosity was piqued and after thousands of hours of studying, here is what I found.
Can bitcoin become money
What did you learn about money in school? Could you explain money in one sentence?