Jameson Lopp

Jameson Lopp

Mar
03
Bitcoin Timestamp Security

Bitcoin Timestamp Security

A deep dive into the game theory behind keeping timestamps of bitcoin blocks reasonably accurate.
9 min read
Feb
09
Satoshi Roundtable V Recap

Satoshi Roundtable V Recap

It was my pleasure to once again attend the Satoshi Roundtable organized by Bruce Fenton; I enjoy this event each year because it’s a…
18 min read
Jan
01
Bitcoin By the Numbers: 2018 Recap

Bitcoin By the Numbers: 2018 Recap

A run-down of a variety of trends seen in the Bitcoin ecosystem during 2018.
15 min read
Dec
15
Who Controls Bitcoin Core?

Who Controls Bitcoin Core?

Understanding how the focal point of Bitcoin development operates.
14 min read
Dec
01
Bitcoin Full Validation Sync Performance

Bitcoin Full Validation Sync Performance

Testing full sync of five Bitcoin node implementations.
11 min read
Nov
24
Bitcoin Seed Security Analysis

Bitcoin Seed Security Analysis

Exploring the bounds of Seed phrase security.
6 min read
Sep
29
A Modest Privacy Protection Proposal

A Modest Privacy Protection Proposal

How to reclaim your privacy in the surveillance age.
31 min read
Jul
28
Reflections Upon a SWATting

Reflections Upon a SWATting

October 16th, 2017 started off like any other Monday. I awoke at 6 AM and drove to the YMCA to play racquetball, ready to start the week…
7 min read
Jul
21
Fifteen Men on a Dead Man’s Switch

Fifteen Men on a Dead Man’s Switch

Thoughts on inheritance planning for crypto asset owners.
5 min read
Jul
14
Metal Bitcoin Seed Storage Stress Test

Metal Bitcoin Seed Storage Stress Test

Note: This has become a recurring series; you can see the next set of tests here.
12 min read