The hottest Bitcoin Substack posts right now

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1 Year Until the Next Halving

nicosmid • 39 implied HN points • 25 Apr 23
🔮 Crypto Bitcoin Mining Cryptocurrency
  1. Bitcoin halving occurs every 210,000 blocks or about every four years.
  2. In a year, the block subsidy will be halved from 6.25 to 3.125, impacting miner revenues.
  3. This article discusses the past impact of halving events and how to prepare for the next one.

#61 - Matt Odell, LNM fam & Lightning friends

LN Markets’ Newsletter • 39 implied HN points • 25 Apr 23
🔮 Crypto Bitcoin Blockchain Cryptocurrency Finance Technology
  1. Matt Odell is a prominent figure in the Bitcoin community, advocating for individual freedom and supporting Bitcoin projects.
  2. Matt Odell emphasizes the importance of building Bitcoin-native projects by identifying unique needs and standing up for the mission.
  3. Matt Odell is excited about the future of Bitcoin and Lightning, particularly focusing on the need for easier-to-use privacy tools and complementary freedom tech tools.

#60 - André Neves, LNM parabolic growth & Lightning friends

LN Markets’ Newsletter • 39 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Bitcoin Gaming Payments User Experience Blockchain
  1. André Neves is deeply involved in the Bitcoin ecosystem through ZEBEDEE, NBD, and Vinteum.
  2. Bitcoin and Lightning Network are transforming the gaming industry with instant, low-fee transactions.
  3. Improving UX around self-custody and simplifying interactions with Lightning Network are key for broader Bitcoin adoption.
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5/8/2023: Bitcoin Network is Congested

The Great Reset Diary 2022- • 19 implied HN points • 08 May 23
🔮 Crypto Bitcoin Market cap
  1. The Bitcoin network is currently congested, with over 460,000 pending transactions which has led to a significant increase in transaction fees.
  2. Binance suspended BTC withdrawals due to the congestion, highlighting the fragility of the Bitcoin network.
  3. Unlike Ethereum, Bitcoin doesn't have robust mechanisms to handle congestion issues, making it vulnerable to potential deliberate attacks.

BITCOIN IS (possibly) BEING 51% ATTACKED

muk’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 16 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity Bitcoin
  1. Bitcoin may be under a possible 51% attack, which can provide attackers with the power to reverse transactions and control block production.
  2. Understanding the basics of Nakamoto Consensus helps in comprehending the vulnerability to 51% attacks in Bitcoin and the importance of hashpower in the network.
  3. A 51% attacker can aim to gain 100% control over block rewards by manipulating block production and slowly squeezing out other miners, posing a threat to the open nature of the network.

21 ₿itcoin orange Pillen für Nocoiner

DarthCoin’s Bitcoin Guides • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🔮 Crypto Bitcoin Blockchain Wallets Investing Security
  1. Start your Bitcoin education by reading the Bitcoin Whitepaper and 'The Bitcoin Standard'. Attend Bitcoin meetups to learn more.
  2. Choose a secure Bitcoin wallet carefully and store your wallet seed in a safe place.
  3. Always prioritize self-education in Bitcoin and be cautious of scams. Trust yourself, verify everything, and maintain control over your own finances.

MANIFESTO

Erasmus’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 08 Apr 23
💰 Finance Bitcoin Currency Economy Adoption Corporate
  1. Bitcoin has a built-in path to $1 million and beyond, presenting a strong case for becoming the world's reserve currency.
  2. Corporate adoption is crucial for Bitcoin's widespread acceptance and transition into a global reserve currency.
  3. Bitcoin 2.0 introduces the SAT as a currency, aiming to disrupt the current monetary system and address key issues like inflation and currency value.

Good HODL, Bad Internet Cash

Reverie by Daniel Cawrey • 0 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🔮 Crypto Cryptocurrency Bitcoin Education
  1. Crypto has massive potential but has not yet succeeded as electronic cash, which is one of its original purposes.
  2. Bitcoin's value being at all-time highs leads people to hold onto it rather than spending, creating a barrier to being used as cash.
  3. Although cryptocurrency cannot currently function effectively as cash, it still holds promise for the future.

A limit to Bitcoin scale?

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 26 May 18
🔮 Crypto Bitcoin Blockchain Cryptocurrencies
  1. Eric Budish's paper highlights a potential contradiction at the core of 'proof of work' schemes supporting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
  2. The economic viability of Bitcoin in the long term is based on short-term enforcement mechanisms, which could pose challenges as Bitcoin becomes more economically significant.
  3. The use of specialized ASIC chips for mining may increase Bitcoin's robustness against attacks, but it challenges the democratic philosophy initially associated with Bitcoin.

What’s a Bitcoin worth?

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 20 Dec 17
💰 Finance Bitcoin Value Currency Investment Economics
  1. Bitcoin's value is subjective and relies on what people believe it's worth, creating uncertainty in determining its true value.
  2. Theories suggest Bitcoin could replace gold as a store of value and possibly reach a value of $47,755 or $38,000 per Bitcoin if it were to happen.
  3. Another theory proposes Bitcoin as a USD substitute, potentially reaching a value of $100,000 per Bitcoin if it becomes the world's reserve currency.

Ending the Bitcoin energy drain

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 17 Dec 17
🔮 Crypto Bitcoin Energy Technology Competition Innovation
  1. Bitcoin mining consumes a significant amount of energy due to the proof of work mechanism, leading to high resource costs.
  2. The cost of running the Bitcoin network has drastically increased over time, surpassing the GDP of many countries, with no clear end in sight until around 2032 when the cap of 21 million Bitcoins is reached.
  3. Alternative cryptocurrencies with less energy-intensive mechanisms may eventually replace Bitcoin through competition, but for now, the excessive energy consumption continues.

The Bitcoin Bubble Post Mortem

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 08 Dec 17
💰 Finance Bitcoin Crypto Investing Market Economics
  1. Bitcoin is the first purely digital bubble, making it different from previous bubbles that involved paper assets.
  2. Bitcoin's global accessibility allows anyone from anywhere to purchase it without needing traditional financial infrastructure.
  3. Although bitcoin transactions have low entry costs, they are slow and result in high transaction fees, indicating potential risks of speculation.

Some Bitcoin thoughts

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 24 Dec 13
🔮 Crypto Payments Innovation Mining Platform Bitcoin
  1. Money is a platform where value transmission depends on belief and agreements among people. Stability and acceptance are crucial for efficient transactions.
  2. Bitcoin's stability as a payments platform is weak, but it offers potential benefits for wealth storage and operating outside government surveillance.
  3. Bitcoin's innovation as a payments platform, especially its programmable nature, is significant and revolutionary in the world of monetary economics.

~Living directly inside of the Internet~

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 01 Dec 14
🕹 Technology Internet Bitcoin Shopping Digital Art Film Industry
  1. Winter holidays kick off with a surge in online shopping, despite potential misleading deals.
  2. The White House decorated digitally, Bitcoin enthusiasts hacked Disney World, and film retouching exposes Hollywood secrets.
  3. Online connections may not replace real connections; varied news blurbs introduce quirky topics from private jets for pets to left-handedness.

Coin Metrics’ State of the Network: Issue 213

Coin Metrics' State of the Network • 0 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
🔮 Crypto Market Analysis Bitcoin Ethereum Regulation Digital Assets
  1. Bitcoin's dominance in the digital assets market is at 58%, the highest since April 2021.
  2. Bitcoin's market cap of $590B is significantly higher than the aggregate market cap of other assets in the cryptocurrency universe.
  3. Ethereum continues to track Bitcoin closely, maintaining a significant lead in the smart contract platform sector.