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The Bitcoin Softfork That Tried to Police “Junk Data” — And Why It’s Already Failing

TECHNICAL Brandon Black -
Bitcoin’s real power is that anyone willing to pay fees can write to the ledger. BIP-110’s backers want to change that for data-heavy transactions. The backlash reveals what’s truly at stake.

OP_CAT and the Infinite Nothing

TECHNICAL Brandon Black -
An analysis of the potential risks and externalities that could be created by the activation of OP_CAT.

The Witness Discount: Why Some Bytes Are Cheaper Than Others

TECHNICAL Brandon Black -
Witness data is given a discount in terms of fees paid to include that specific type of data in the blockchain. There are very good reasons for that.

Venture Capital And Its Relationship With Bitcoin

BUSINESS Brandon Black -
Although VC funds have been rushing to support various crypto startups, much of that money has not gone to Bitcoin-focused companies.

Examining The Lindy Effect And Bitcoin

BUSINESS Brandon Black -
What is the phenomenon referred to as the Lindy Effect, and how does it relate to Bitcoin?

History Shows That Bitcoin’s Sound Money Standard Benefits Society

CULTURE Brandon Black -
A sound money standard, like that of bitcoin, has numerous benefits for society in comparison to inflationary, fiat-based standards.

How Does Gresham’s Law Relate To Bitcoin?

CULTURE Brandon Black -
How do we define good and bad money, and how does that relate to the economics surrounding bitcoin?

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