Cypherpunk Cogitations

bitcoin

Empty Blocks, Full Mempool

An analysis of Bitcoin blocks mined without any transactions even when there were transactions waiting to be confirmed.

WWII

WWII Mission Logs, 527th Bombardment Squadron

A collection of journal entries by Clifford Lopp, detailing bombing runs flown over Nazi occupied Europe in 1945.

privacy

Tor-Only Bitcoin & Lightning Guide

A detailed guide to improving your privacy as a Lightning Network user.

bitcoin

Custodial Bitcoin Interest Service Reviews

Jameson tests onboarding to a dozen interest generating bitcoin custody services in a hunt for red flags.

fitness

From Fat to Fit in Four Months

Lessons learned from my experiment in maximizing weight loss with the least amount of effort.

bitcoin

A History of Bitcoin Transaction Dust & Spam Storms

A historical analysis of spam attacks conducted on the Bitcoin network.

bitcoin

Bitcoin Block Time Variance: Theory vs Reality

How well does the historical distribution of timestamps on bitcoin blocks match the expected distribution?

review

Bitcoin 2020 Annual Review

Comprehensive coverage of metrics across a number of different verticals in the Bitcoin ecosystem to gauge performance in 2020.

bitcoin

2020 Bitcoin Node Performance Tests

Annual tests of full validation syncing performance of seven Bitcoin node implementations.

bitcoin

Mind the Bitcoin Address Gap

A guide to preventing and resolving Bitcoin address gap limit edge cases.

security token

On Shitcoins and STOs

A breakdown of different types of cryptographic tokens and the controversies generated by their proponents.

mining

Are Chinese Miners a Threat to Bitcoin?

Is the concentration of hashpower within the borders of China a cause for concern about a nation state attack against the network?

cold storage

Metal Bitcoin Seed Storage Stress Test (Round IV)

Jameson stress tests new metal devices for storing seed phrase backups.

law enforcement

Law Enforcement Logs of a Privileged White Male

Reflections upon a variety of encounters I've had with law enforcement throughout my life.

privacy

Purism Librem 15 Review

After 2 years of daily use, a review of how well the Librem 15 has held up.

bitcoin

The Annals of Bitcoin Twitter

Bitcoin has been discussed on Twitter since the first week of the network's operation. The following is my attempt to cover major points in Bitcoin history as told by tweets.

bitcoin

The Memes Make the Bitcoin

An introductory guide to popular Bitcoin memes and their significance.

sec

How the SEC Nearly Destroyed my Retirement Account

Not your keys, not your coins. Not your certificates, not your stocks.

bitcoin

Bitcoin Testnet Block Storms

A deep dive into how 10 lines of code resulted in far-reaching unintended consequences for the Bitcoin test network.

vpn

How to Configure OpenVPN on a DD-WRT Router Without Breaking Streaming Video Services

Protect your internet privacy for all the devices on your home network with a single configuration!

bitcoin

How to Create a Bitcoin/Lightning Email Paywall with BTCPay

A step by step guide to building your own bitcoin-powered priority inbox.

virtual reality

Virtual Reality Challenges & Opportunities

Thoughts on the social challenges, solutions, and new possibilities we can expect to face as virtual reality adoption continues.

bitcoin core

Bitcoin Core Contributor Challenges

A deep dive into the history of accepted and rejected code changes in the Bitcoin Core project.

roundtable

Satoshi Roundtable VI Recap

A review of selected topics covered at the 2020 unconference including philanthrophy, onboarding, web of trust, identity, BTMs, PSBTs, and bitcoin as a yield generating asset.

firearms

Firearms for Home Defense

Considerations to take regarding firearm selection, training, and storage for home defense.