CryptoQuikRead_248 – Bitrefill’s Hottest Lightning Tech of 2019!
Today we cover all the incredible new developments coming to Lightning and what they will mean for the future the protocol! First we tackle the blog post from @Bitrefill introducing the entire list, from AMPs & submarine swaps to trampoline payments & rendezvous routing. Then I discuss at length further details about each and how these tools together may blur the gap between Bitcoin & Lightning, and turn it into a singular experience. Don’t miss today’s show!
If you don’t know much about how Lighting works, I encourage you to listen to yesterday’s episode where I talk more specifically about what it is, why it will benefit the network, and how we know we can trust it.
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/GuysTake_014—The-What–Why—How-of-Lightning-e41pbe
Don’t forget to check out Bitrefill.com for an awesome service where you can buy mobile minutes, gift cards, games, LN liquidity, & tons of other stuff with Bitcoin, Lightning & other cryptocurrencies. Check out the original post on their blog below to find links on each of these for further exploration.
https://blog.bitrefill.com/the-hottest-lightning-network-tech-features-for-2019-and-beyond-dbaaac6ddfa4
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GuysTake_014 – The What, Why, & How of Lightning
Today, in preparation of & to understand the significance of the vast array of new features and developments coming to lightning, we cover a full overview of the What, Why, & How of the Lightning Network.
What exactly is it, why do we need it, and how exactly does it work? A huge thank you to Aaron Van Wirdum, Pierre Rochard, and Rusty Russell for making this understandable for me, we dive into a high level approach to understanding what’s happening in lightning. In addition, despite forgetting to mention them in the podcast, a shout out to Christian Decker, Andreas Antonopoulos & Bryan Vu who have also produced great great content that helped in my understanding of lightning as well.
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CryptoQuikRead_247 – The Ancient Sin of Debt; How Bitcoin Can Make Amends [Darren Kleine]
With a really cool and succinct article from Darren Kleine (@_DKleine), today’s read is on the “sins” of debt and usury, and how a good or bad monetary system will either encourage its corruption, or protect society from its abuse. Don’t miss a great little read and fun discussion all about the nature of debt, money, and a new financial world built on Bitcoin.
The Ancient Sin of Debt: How Bitcoin Can Make Amends
Don’t forget to follow Darren and explore the many other great pieces he has written on the topic of Bitcoin & money, plus check out the other work constantly being produced over at TheNewPaper.io.
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GuysTake_013 – Nodes vs Miners, Who Defines Bitcoin?
Today we cover more specifically the consequences and risks of a divorce between miners & the network of nodes. What could the miners do, are sybil attacks proof that nodes worthless, what exactly are the incentives that keep the different players in this ecosystem working together? Don’t miss another fun discussion on what defines Bitcoin, and the role that proof-of-work & validation play in this revolutionary technology.
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GuysTake_012 – Full Nodes or Nothing, The Story of Validation [Part 1]
When we dig to the very base elements of Bitcoin, we find it is merely digital points. What make these integers different from identical ones on billions of other computers? It is the rules that restrict the editing of those specific integers we call Bitcoin, in other words, it is the network of validating nodes that define it. In this episode you will hear Part 1 of my argument as to why.
Don’t forget to check out @StopAndDecrypt’s relevant article series and the amazing graphics for visualizing the relationship between nodes, miners, and the network by visiting the page below:
https://medium.com/@StopAndDecrypt
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CryptoQuikRead_246 – Errors in Satoshi’s Whitepaper [David A. Harding]
Today we take a stroll through a collection of known errors, clarification, and terminology changes from the original whitepaper made available thanks to David A. Harding. The chain of signatures, “one-CPU-one-vote,” the distinction between nodes and miners, and much more. This will have some important details we will reference later in the week while exploring validation and nodes on the Bitcoin network, and what it means to “define” the Bitcoin system.
Check out Harding’s Github page for the full list and other work he has put together, and follow him on Twitter so you don’t miss other great content and discussion:
https://gist.github.com/harding/dabea3d83c695e6b937bf090eddf2bb3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app
https://twitter.com/hrdng
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CryptoQuikRead_245 – Bitcoin’s Gravity [dergigi]
A great piece just full of fun analogies on how to imagine the force of nature that is #Bitcoin. Don’t miss our first piece by @dergigi on the show today, exploring Bitcoin as a force of ideological gravity, and how the network codifies a concept into an explicit set of rules to define the game we play. Today’s read, Bitcoin’s Gravity!
Check out the other work by @dergigi on his personal page below, and also drop some applause on this article and go through the tons of links to the other great work he has spread throughout the piece!
https://dergigi.com/bitcoin/
https://medium.com/@dergigi/bitcoins-gravity-e1674ad9f8e4
Here are the other smattering of links & great reads we have covered in earlier episodes:
• Unpacking Bitcoin’s Social Contract by @Hasu
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_198—Unpacking-Bitcoins-Social-Contract-e2oct5
• Visions of Bitcoin by @Hasu & @nic_carter
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_120—Visions-of-Bitcoin-e2ndqq
• Crypto-incrementalism vs Crypto-anarchy by @tonysheng
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_104—Crypto-Incrementalism-vs-Crypto-Anarchy-e2ndrd
• The Hodlonaut Defense Fund
https://weareallhodlonaut.com/
• The Long Road to SegWit
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_054—The-Long-Road-To-Segwit-e2ndsv
• SegWit2X Bugs Explained
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_144—SegWit2x-Bugs-Explained-e2ndq0
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CryptoQuikRead_243 – Bitcoin in Heavy Accumulation [Part 2 – Tuur Demeester, Michiel Lescrauwaet]
The conclusion of the Adamant Capital report from Tuur Demeester & Michiel Lescrauwaet on the current state & sentiment of the Bitcoin markets. What could send the price lower? Where are we in the financialization process of the Bitcoin market? Is there still a possibility that Bitcoin becomes a globally recognized reserve asset? Find out in Adamant Capital report:
Bitcoin in Heavy Accumulation
Don’t forget to check out the Adamant Capital website & Blog for more data, and download the full report to see the numerous charts and data that is difficult to cover in the audio:
https://www.adamantcapitalfund.com/blog/
https://docsend.com/view/jwr8qwx
Follow the team on Twitter so you don’t miss anything:
https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester
https://twitter.com/MLescrauwaet
https://twitter.com/Adamant_Capital
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CryptoQuikRead_243 – Bitcoin in Heavy Accumulation [Part 1 – Tuur Demeester, Michiel Lescrauwaet]
Today & tomorrow we will be going through the Adamant Capital report by Tuur Demeester & Michiel Lescrauwaet on the current state and sentiment of the Bitcoin markets, and the data that backs up their analysis. Is the bear market over? Should we be searching for bull horns breaking the horizon? Find out in Adamant Capital report:
Bitcoin in Heavy Accumulation
Don’t forget to check out the Adamant Capital website & Blog for more data, and download the full report to see the numerous charts and data that is difficult to cover in the audio:
https://www.adamantcapitalfund.com/blog/
https://docsend.com/view/jwr8qwx
Follow the team on Twitter so you don’t miss anything:
https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester
https://twitter.com/MLescrauwaet
https://twitter.com/Adamant_Capital
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CryptoQuikRead_242 – Neutrino is Dangerous to my Self-Sovereignty [Nicholas Dorier]
In the follow-up to yesterday’s article, we are covering Nicolas Dorier’s second article on Neutrino, detailing the systemic risks of widespread SPV, and breaking down the different types and specific consequences of various node setups on the network. With the controversial stance that SPV threatens self-sovereignty more than even custodial wallets, Nicolas cedes no ground. Don’t miss another great article!
A brief shout out to the Casa suite in the commentary as well.
Don’t forget to head over to @nicolasdorier’s Medium page and drop some applause on this article, plus check out the other great work he has done on other topics:
https://medium.com/@nicolasdorier/neutrino-is-dangerous-for-my-self-sovereignty-18fac5bcdc25
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CryptoQuikRead_241 – Why I Don’t Celebrate Neutrino [Nicholas Dorier]
Today we read an article from developer @nicolasdorier that illustrates why Neutrino might not be the panacea some seem to treat it as. It certainly has its benefits, but its important to look critically at every proposal, to ensure we understand what is, not what we wish to be.
Why I Don’t Celebrate Neutrino
Don’t forget to thank Nicolas for letting me cover his work and head over to his Medium page and drop some applause on this article, or get a head start on his follow-up that we will read tomorrow:
https://medium.com/@nicolasdorier/why-i-dont-celebrate-neutrino-206bafa5fda0
https://medium.com/@nicolasdorier
Disclaimer: I did not read this article 100% verbatim, as Nicolas’s first language is not english, there were multiple slightly odd wordings when read aloud. I corrected minor word choice/order on a few occasions to make the sentences clearer, but without altering the meaning as far as I interpreted it. Any mistakes in this regard are my own.
Previous Episode Introducing Neutrino: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_169—Neutrino-The-Lighter-Side-of-Lightning-e2ndp4
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CryptoChat_011 – Lightning, Paywall.Link, & the Bootstrap Bandit
Today we bring Tim K (@bootstrapbandit) on the show to talk all about the Lightning Network & a new tool he built at Paywall.Link. Don’t miss this fun conversation about the positives and negatives of lightning, how easy it is to build for, and what the potential for this network is going forward. Enjoy!
Don’t forget to follow @BootstrapBandit on Twitter and check out what he is building over at Paywall.link.
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