Aug
01
2021 Altcoin Node Sync Tests
Testing full validation sync performance of 16 altcoin node implementations in 2021.
20 min read
Jameson Lopp
Jul
18
How to Protect Contact Forms from Spam with Proof of Work
An argument and guide for using hashcash puzzles to protect contact forms from spammers instead of captchas.
6 min read
May
29
Empty Blocks, Full Mempool
An analysis of Bitcoin blocks mined without any transactions even when there were transactions waiting to be confirmed.
7 min read
May
08
WWII Mission Logs, 527th Bombardment Squadron
A collection of journal entries by Clifford Lopp, detailing bombing runs flown over Nazi occupied Europe in 1945.
13 min read
May
06
Tor-Only Bitcoin & Lightning Guide
A detailed guide to improving your privacy as a Lightning Network user.
7 min read
Apr
25
Custodial Bitcoin Interest Service Reviews
Jameson tests onboarding to a dozen interest generating bitcoin custody services in a hunt for red flags.
13 min read
Apr
10
From Fat to Fit in Four Months
Lessons learned from my experiment in maximizing weight loss with the least amount of effort.
12 min read
Mar
13
A History of Bitcoin Transaction Dust & Spam Storms
A historical analysis of spam attacks conducted on the Bitcoin network.
16 min read
Feb
20
Bitcoin Block Time Variance: Theory vs Reality
How well does the historical distribution of timestamps on bitcoin blocks match the expected distribution?
7 min read
Jan
01
Bitcoin 2020 Annual Review
Comprehensive coverage of metrics across a number of different verticals in the Bitcoin ecosystem to gauge performance in 2020.
17 min read