opinion

Jun
03
Softwar Thesis Review

Softwar Thesis Review

A critique of Jason Lowery's thesis on proof of work systems and "bitpower."
21 min read
May
27
A Critique of Softwar Concepts

A Critique of Softwar Concepts

Do the "Softwar" and "Bitpower" concepts make sense, or is this just a compelling story with logical gaps?
14 min read
Apr
29
A Critique of Twitter's Changes

A Critique of Twitter's Changes

Twitter has made many changes over the past 6 months, but does the good outweigh the bad? Will Elon be able to turn the ship around?
16 min read
Aug
03
Crypto's Kryptonite: Complexity

Crypto's Kryptonite: Complexity

Thoughts on navigating the wider crypto ecosystem and evaluating risks of new projects.
5 min read
Apr
28
Why Twitter is a Musk-Have

Why Twitter is a Musk-Have

A techno-optimist's speculation on how Twitter fits into Elon Musk's portfolio of companies.
12 min read
Jul
12
Law Enforcement Logs of a Privileged White Male

Law Enforcement Logs of a Privileged White Male

Reflections upon a variety of encounters I've had with law enforcement throughout my life.
10 min read
Feb
13

Moderation Methods vs Censorship Claims

One of the major points of contention in the Bitcoin community these days revolves around claims of censorship on popular Bitcoin forums…
7 min read
Jan
20

SegWit: The Swiftest Safe Path Forward

I and many of my colleagues at BitGo and across the Bitcoin ecosystem are eager to see Segregated Witness activated.
2 min read