
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…
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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…

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…

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External Memo 263 from the Emerging Civilizations Council (ECC)…

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Bitcoin miners are the dung beetles of the energy world — the ultimate waste reduction tool.

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Most people prefer custodial convenience over personal responsibility. And that's fine.

I've been a denizen of the online world since 1995, a time when the internet was still a novelty, and the possibilities it held seemed boundless…

Beyond bitcoin's status as investment, there's a compelling argument for actively wielding it.

Understand the destructive power of inflation and the consequences of central planning.

Bitcoin is the latest upgrade to hard money — absolutely scarce, unlike gold.

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.

What did you learn about money in school? Could you explain money in one sentence?