Softwar Thesis Review
A critique of Jason Lowery's thesis on proof of work systems and "bitpower."
A Critique of Softwar Concepts
Do the "Softwar" and "Bitpower" concepts make sense, or is this just a compelling story with logical gaps?
What is the Bitcoin Network's Real Hashrate?
Bitcoin mining exhibits a lot of randomness, which makes it hard to measure an accurate hashrate. What can we do to improve our estimates?
A History of Bitcoin Maximalism
Bitcoin Maximalism isn’t what most people think it is, but there is a logical explanation for how it transformed into what we see today.
How Many Bitcoin Confirmations is Enough?
How safe is it to accept a bitcoin transaction after X confirmations? A deep dive into the math behind quantifying double-spend risk.
Bitcoin 2022 Annual Review
Comprehensive coverage of metrics across a number of different verticals in the Bitcoin ecosystem to gauge performance in 2022.
Was Satoshi a Greedy Miner?
Technical analysis of mining behavior exhibited by an entity that is plausibly Satoshi Nakamoto.
Metal Bitcoin Seed Storage Stress Test (round VI)
The results of stress testing 22 new metal devices for storing seed phrase backups.
A Treatise on Bitcoin Seed Backup Device Design
Lessons learned from stress testing dozens of seed phrase backup devices.