The hottest Cryptocurrency Substack posts right now

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New (?) and hip (?)

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Dec 21
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. Web3 is a new internet concept aiming to decentralize control through cryptocurrency systems.
  2. Presearch is an example of a Web3 service offering users payments for data and computing power contributions.
  3. Web3 is gaining attention as the potential future of the web, with support from influential figures and tech lobbyists.

Straight-up insane

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 14 May 15
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. The rise of Instagram's underground porn community using hashtags and privacy tactics is surprising.
  2. A small town in Spain, Jun, manages all town services via Twitter, presenting a unique method for communication and organization.
  3. A riveting account detailing the downfall of the Silk Road's mastermind makes for a compelling read.
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Crypto for Activism — Amir Taaki and Micah White at DevCon5

Activist Futurism • 0 implied HN points • 17 Oct 19
🔮 Crypto Cryptocurrency
  1. The discussion involved Amir Taaki and Micah White, co-creator of Occupy Wall Street, covering the potential of cryptocurrency for bringing about revolutions.
  2. They delved into the topic of utilizing crypto for activism and its impact on social movements.
  3. The conversation shed light on how cryptocurrency can serve as a tool for promoting change and challenging existing power structures.

Top 5 financial posts of the 6/2024 trading week

Global Markets Investor • 0 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. S&P 500 closed above 5,000 points for the first time, with Bitcoin crossing $48,000 - watch out for US CPI and Retail Sales data
  2. China is facing economic challenges with falling prices, but its stock market is showing signs of recovery
  3. Nvidia stock has surged and surpassed the entire Chinese stock market's value - an unsustainable trend worth noting

Crypto-Casino or Crypto-World ?

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 09 Dec 17
🔮 Crypto Cryptocurrency
  1. Bitcoin's main weaknesses include slow transaction processing and high energy consumption, hindering its scalability as a decentralized protocol.
  2. Bitcoin's volatility and lack of adoption for real-life transactions make it unstable and ineffective for broader economic use.
  3. For the crypto-world to mature, technology needs to scale efficiently, distribution models must allow growth without creating bubbles, and cryptocurrencies must gain real-world use cases for stability.

Do Not Research: Over-Hyphenated Platform Capitalism Futures

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. Participants in a reading-group meeting created speculative scenarios based on the themes of Platform Capitalism.
  2. The scenarios included themes like post-capitalism, decentralized protection, and even an AI ending capitalism.
  3. The speculative scenarios portrayed a future where technology, AI, and social structures intertwine in complex and sometimes dystopian ways.

2/7/22 Tech Buzz China Insider Digest

Tech Buzz China Insider • 0 implied HN points • 08 Feb 22
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. Regulating Chinese digital platforms involves focusing on compliance, differentiating policies, and balancing interests and values.
  2. China's focus on the real economy over soft tech is evident in its technology encouragement and regulation.
  3. The e-CNY digital currency has both physical and software app versions with tiered levels based on registration requirements and transaction limits.

What $200 Million In Crypto Cash Means For Blackrock Neurotech

NEUROTECH FUTURES • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 24
💼 Business Cryptocurrency
  1. Cryptocurrency company Tether invested $200 million in Blackrock Neurotech, making Tether the largest shareholder in the Brain Computer Interface (BCI) company.
  2. The investment will primarily fund the commercialization and roll-out of Blackrock Neurotech's technology, focusing on key areas like human capital for commercial operations, new commercial hires, and potential acquisitions.
  3. Blackrock Neurotech's history and product development show a strong foundation for future growth, with a diverse product roadmap, ongoing R&D, and potential strategic acquisitions in the neurotech space.

AI Fueling the Next Mining Stocks Rally?

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 23 May 24
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. Bitcoin mining stocks have shown varied performance after the halving, with some outperforming bitcoin's returns.
  2. The Price-to-Hash (P/H) ratio is a key metric for evaluating public bitcoin miner companies, indicating the estimated dollar value per TH/s investors pay.
  3. Companies like BTBT, IREN, and HUT8 have expanded into AI/HPC, lowering their enterprise values and potentially fueling a rally in their stocks.

Halving Pain May Be Inevitable After All

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 25 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. Bitcoin's hashprice surged post-halving due to soaring transaction fees linked to the Rune protocol.
  2. Despite an initial surge, the average block fees have subsided, causing the hashprice to drop below pre-halving levels.
  3. Miner operators were able to profit substantially from the fee market volatility following the halving, with significant increases in collected fees.

Your Halving Cheatsheet: 2020 vs 2024

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 18 Apr 24
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. Bitcoin's mining difficulty has increased significantly over the past four years, making mining 5.36 times harder with an average hashrate increase from 115 EH/s to 640 EH/s.
  2. The daily block subsidies in Bitcoin will halve from 900 BTC to 450 BTC after the upcoming halving, potentially leading to a rise in transaction fees as a percentage of block rewards.
  3. The reshuffle of Bitcoin mining pools over the years reflects a shift from China-based pools to North American ones, indicating a consolidation and institutionalization of mining activities.

BlackRock Loads Up On Bitcoin Mining Stocks

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. BlackRock increased its holdings in Bitcoin mining stocks significantly, with total investments rising from $76 million to $775 million.
  2. There is a trend of equity dilution among mining companies, showing a shift in funding strategies to avoid over-leveraging.
  3. Other investment firms like Vanguard and Hansainvest have also been increasing their positions in mining stocks, with different approaches such as ETFs or direct ownership.

S19XPs May Not be Entirely Safe Post Halving

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. Bitcoin's hashprice is expected to drop by roughly 50% immediately after halving, potentially impacting miners' profitability.
  2. Owners of S19XP bitcoin miners may face challenges post-halving if hashprice decreases below $40/PH/s.
  3. Bitcoin mining is designed to self-regulate, with less efficient operators possibly unplugging from the network in case of bearish hashprices.

Bitmain Expands Self-Mining While Raising Rig Prices

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. Bitmain has increased the prices of its mining rigs but not as significantly as the rise in bitcoin's hashprice.
  2. CleanSpark's recent preorders of Bitmain's Antminer S21 reveal price changes and discounts over time.
  3. Bitmain has expanded its proprietary mining fleet in the U.S. while raising rig prices, showcasing strategic business moves.

Top miners spend $1.2B in pre-halving shopping spree

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. Top miners have collectively spent over $1.2 billion on bitcoin mining machines in preparation for the upcoming halving, with a significant portion of this expenditure happening in the past two months.
  2. Chinese miner manufacturers, particularly MicroBT and Bitmain, have been major beneficiaries of the $1.2 billion investment by public mining companies.
  3. There is a notable trend of public mining companies engaging in self-mining activities, such as hosting miners in profit-sharing agreements and purchasing significant numbers of specific miner models.

Bitcoin asset managers ramp up mining revenues

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 21 Aug 23
💼 Business Cryptocurrency
  1. Bitcoin asset managers NYDIG and Galaxy Digital are increasing their mining revenues by ramping up production and infrastructure capacity.
  2. In the latest quarter, NYDIG and Galaxy Digital have reported significant increases in Bitcoin mining revenues.
  3. NYDIG plans to expand mining in South Carolina while Galaxy Digital achieved over 65% gross margin in Q2 from their mining and hosting business.

Miner Weekly: Marathon's energized, and NYDIG is taking over machines

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 05 Nov 22
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. NYDIG is taking over collateralized mining machines from companies like Core Scientific, Iris Energy, and Stronghold Digital due to potential loan defaults.
  2. Marathon recently energized 32,000 ASIC miners, achieving record production in October, indicating a positive shift for the company.
  3. CleanSpark surpassed Riot in Realized Hashrate for October, despite Riot having a larger installed hashrate, showing notable growth and competition in the mining industry.

Miner Weekly: Pubcos’ Q3 Gross Margin Plunge

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. The average gross margin for public mining companies has declined significantly in Q3, dropping from nearly 70% in Q1 to 26%.
  2. Rising energy costs are squeezing bitcoin mining's gross margin, causing challenges for both public and private mining firms.
  3. If key parameters like bitcoin prices, mining difficulty, and energy costs do not reverse, the industry may see increased consolidation and challenges in the upcoming quarters.

Miner Weekly: Realized Hashrate – a New Metric

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 10 Sep 22
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. Mining companies are optimizing their hashrate capacity instead of selling BTC holdings, showing a shift in strategy.
  2. The introduction of 'Realized Hashrate' as a new metric provides a better understanding of how much of a mining company's computing power is being utilized.
  3. In August, mining companies reduced liquidating their BTC holdings, with Iris Energy notably increasing production.

Weekly Mining Newsletter

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jul 22
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. Many mining companies sold a large amount of BTC in June but still hold significant amounts on their balance sheets.
  2. Bitcoin's mining difficulty has decreased slightly recently, allowing existing miners to potentially earn a larger share in the upcoming weeks.
  3. Important developments in the mining industry include companies like Core Scientific selling a substantial amount of Bitcoin, while some like Hut8 continue to hodl all mined BTC.

They’re burning morons.

The Jolly Contrarian • 0 implied HN points • 12 Mar 21
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. The market shows signs of being in a precarious situation, with unusual trends and behaviors reminiscent of past financial crises.
  2. Unconventional financial practices like tokenizing art and creating NFTs are gaining popularity, despite their questionable intrinsic value and ironic nature.
  3. Concepts like side letters in agreements and the use of cocktail napkins to seal deals highlight the complexities of legal and business negotiations, often blurring lines between formality and practicality.

ETH vượt 1K USD

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jan 21
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. Ethereum (ETH) surpassed 1K USD for the first time since 2018, gaining 25%.
  2. ETH still has potential upside compared to its 2018 peak, especially when measured against Bitcoin (BTC).
  3. Consider diversifying investments with around 10-20% allocated to ETH, alongside Bitcoin, taking note of potential market fluctuations.

Bitcoin vượt 20K USD

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 16 Dec 20
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. Bitcoin has surpassed $20,000 USD, with some notable differences in this surge compared to past increases.
  2. Institutional investors, like companies and hedge funds, are increasingly buying BTC, indicating growing acceptance of Bitcoin as an asset.
  3. Altcoins are not rising at the same pace as Bitcoin, with many ICOs being scams, suggesting caution in the cryptocurrency market.

USDV

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 01 Feb 18
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. The concept of a state-backed digital currency like USDV could improve credibility and boost Vietnam's credit by attracting a large reserve of USD.
  2. USDV could streamline remittances by allowing direct conversion between USD and VND, bypassing intermediaries.
  3. Having a stable digital currency like USDV issued and controlled by the Vietnamese state could provide a reliable medium of exchange, ensuring steady value compared to volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

Công cụ giải mã WannaCry

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 18 May 17
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. A simple idea was implemented to find decryption keys in memory, useful for recovering WannaCry-encrypted data without paying ransom.
  2. Decryption keys might still be accessible in memory on Windows XP machines infected with WannaCry that haven't been shut down since the infection occurred.
  3. If unable to recover decryption keys from memory, the alternative is to pay ransom in Bitcoin, negotiate with the attackers, or seek help to purchase Bitcoin for ransom payment.

Cảnh báo: OneCoin là một trò lừa đảo

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 09 May 17
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. OneCoin is a fraudulent scheme involving multi-level marketing that has been banned in some countries like Germany, Italy, and India.
  2. It's important to be cautious of investment opportunities and conduct thorough research, especially in the realm of cryptocurrency.
  3. Being knowledgeable about a topic can empower individuals to recognize and alert others about potential scams, regardless of personal gain.

In the spotlight

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 31 Mar 17
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. The author presented at Real World Crypto 2017 in New York for the first time. Although feeling under the weather, the talk was successful and received positive feedback.
  2. Real World Crypto is recognized as a significant and useful crypto conference, attracting around 600 attendees. The author hopes to bring a similar event to Vietnam in the future.
  3. The author shared links to slides and source code related to the conference presentation, offering additional resources for interested readers.

Đánh nhau bằng toán

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 28 Dec 15
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. Juniper, RSA, and other companies were found to use the Dual EC algorithm which had a backdoor installed by the NSA, compromising security.
  2. Using closed-source security products without thorough scrutiny can lead to vulnerabilities in the system, highlighting the importance of investing in in-house expertise for secure solutions.
  3. Generating truly random numbers for encryption is a complex task, and backdoors in algorithms can pose serious security risks, emphasizing the need for caution in technology choices.

TetCon 2016 Last Call For Papers

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 05 Dec 15
🚌 Education Cryptocurrency
  1. The deadline for submitting papers to TetCon 2016 is approaching, and the committee is providing feedback to the submissions.
  2. There are 13 submissions so far, with a mix of Vietnamese and foreign participants, but more sign-ups are needed to avoid cancelling the training program.
  3. Attendees have the chance to learn about Bitcoin, Windows kernel reversing, and crypto at a competitive price compared to other conferences.

Why not validate Curve25519 public keys could be harmful

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 12 Sep 15
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. Curve25519 public keys should be validated to prevent potential vulnerabilities in protocols that require contributory behavior.
  2. Protocols like TLS <= 1.2 may be vulnerable to attacks if Curve25519 public keys are not validated.
  3. An important solution is to check the shared value and raise exceptions if it is zero when working with Curve25519 public keys.

Tại sao Việt Nam nên "ôm hôn" Bitcoin

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 05 Mar 14
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. Vietnam can benefit from using Bitcoin for remittances due to its low fees compared to traditional methods like banks and money transfer companies.
  2. Bitcoin's low transaction fees could help Vietnamese people save significant amounts of money on remittance fees annually.
  3. Bitcoin presents an opportunity for Vietnam to embrace technological innovation and advance its IT industry by legalizing and promoting the use of Bitcoin for payments.

Từ đại số đến bitcoin

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 19 Dec 13
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. The concept of digital currency evolved from early versions like creating symbolic money during childhood games.
  2. Digital signatures like RSA and blind signatures by Chaum helped ensure anonymity and prevent double-spending in electronic transactions.
  3. DigiCash, founded by Chaum, aimed to make digital currency a payment tool but faced challenges due to dependence on banks and lack of competition with credit cards.

The meme aper's guide to trading

Boltzmann Soul • 0 implied HN points • 22 May 24
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. To start trading meme coins, you need to go through steps like swapping fiat for cryptocurrency on a CEX, taking control of your tokens on a non-custodial wallet, and bridging ETH to the Base network if necessary.
  2. When using DEXes to swap tokens, always use the coin address rather than the token name or ticker to avoid potential scams with similar names or tickers.
  3. Meme coin trading involves high risks of losing assets, so only trade with funds you can afford to lose. Be cautious about slippage, network congestion, and transaction failures when using DEXes.

The parallels between shitcoin sniping and pre-seed VC investing (Part 1/3)

Boltzmann Soul • 0 implied HN points • 15 May 24
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency
  1. Crypto bull runs occur every four years and can mint new millionaires and billionaires.
  2. Shitcoin sniping in meme coin trading has similarities to pre-seed VC investing, including the dominance of returns by power law and the impact of FOMO on deal economics.
  3. New traders in meme coin trading should pick a blockchain ecosystem, track PnL in the network's native token, and avoid getting influenced by noise like fake influencers and copy trading.

The Hidden Value of Web3 Technology

The Digital Anthropologist • 0 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency
  1. Web3 technologies offer hidden value for the future of the internet by challenging current systems and empowering individuals.
  2. Key Web3 technologies include NFTs for ownership rights, DAOs for egalitarian ownership, and Ethereum for digital identity.
  3. Despite criticisms and confusion, the continuous development and passion behind Web3 technologies ensure ongoing benefits and innovation in the online world.