Bitcoin mining centralization has been heavily discussed as a potential problem for quite some time now. The riskiest mining centralization event in recent Bitcoin history occurred in June 2014, when one pool, GHash.IO, crossed the legendary 51% threshold for at least several hours. That alone didn't constitute a 51% attack, but it reminded people that a mining centralization is a real issue.
Fortunately, recent stats have shown that the mainstream mining pools have become …
This is episode 63 of You, Me, and BTC, the planet's most entertaining Bitcoin podcast!
We're kicking things off this week with some discussion about the Isle of Man. The small, self-governed island has long been an attractive center for tech and finance startups because of low taxes and a healthy digital infrastructure. It will soon have a regulatory framework for digital currencies, so some expect it to become a Bitcoin paradise, but we're …
Net neutrality has been an insanely hot topic recently. I've always been proud of the overlap between the Bitcoin and liberty-loving communities, but the net neutrality debate has been an important reminder that varying opinions exist within both groups. Quite honestly, I was surprised that some of my favorite Bitcoiners would advocate this kind of government regulation.
Net Neutrality Causes ProblemsIt would be very easy for me to say that all government regulation is …
In his never-ending quest to discover and share Bitcoin art and liberty-oriented masterpieces, John Stuart has started exploring Liberty.me Create. The platform was launched just a few weeks ago and aims to provide an exciting space for freedom lovers to share and browse liberty art. With categories for images, music, and film, it's the perfect place for all kinds of beautiful work.
In today's show, John will explain how the service works and why …
This is episode 62 of You, Me, and BTC, the planet's most entertaining Bitcoin podcast!
Cody Wilson is a Bitcoin lover and cryptoanarchist with a number of well-known projects. He recently tried to become a board member of the Bitcoin Foundation and promised to completely dissolve the organization if he succeeded. He didn't win the election in the end, but we'll chat today about what might have fueled his attitude and whether or not we …
The Bitcoin community learned over the last few days that the Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT) will become the world's first publicly traded Bitcoin fund. On one hand, that's pretty darn cool. Lots of people out there might start considering Bitcoin more legitimate when they see that a Bitcoin fund has approval from FINRA and can be listed on exchanges just like stocks. A closer look, however, reveals some details that make me slightly uneasy.…
This is episode 61 of You, Me, and BTC, the planet's most entertaining Bitcoin podcast!
This week, we're chatting about a crazy new cryptoservice called Slur. It's still in development, but when it's done, it's supposed allow people to anonymously auction off secret information for Bitcoin. There will be all kinds of secrets for sale on Slur It's been dubbed Wikileaks 2.0 and the secrets likely to be found on the market include proprietary …
Some people like to mock art and culture. Certain forms of expression like classical music, poetry, painting, and sculpting probably take more heat than they deserve. I'm not here to tell you that you should love all of that, but I think it's worth considering the power of art, even in the Bitcoin and liberty spheres. Some art might deserve a brief scoff, but as a whole, art is not nearly as obscure as some …
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