Conor. Conor is a founding member of BitcoinNetwork.ie, a Bitcoin policy group in Ireland. He also does SEO for Bitcoin Magazine. Fix the money, the rest will take care of itself.
IntroductionAs we approach the conclusion of the third epoch, the countdown to the next Bitcoin halving is firmly underway. The halving (also known as the “Halvening”) is one of...
Soft money is a type of money, like paper currency or fiat money, which is easy to create and stands in contrast with hard money, like gold, silver and Bitcoin.
Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are designed to track the performance of bitcoin with the custody of the asset being held by the ETF manager.
Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are designed to track the performance of the underlying asset or index of publicly traded bitcoin mining companies.
Fiat money is tender not backed by a tangible asset or commodity like gold. It’s usually mandated by governments & leads to corrosive effects on society.
Learn about the Proof of Work consensus mechanism, a fundamental security measure used by Bitcoin. Understand its role in verifying transactions, maintaining the integrity of the network and reducing emissions.
Proof of stake (PoS) is an inferior consensus protocol to Proof of Work. It’s chosen by cryptocurrency founders as a way to decide which user or users can validate new blocks of transactions, without being constrained by a physical cost.
Unit of AccountUnit of account is the thing that measures the value of goods and services. It's an essential function for something to be money. In simple terms,...
Store of ValueThe concept of a “store of value” refers to goods that are capable of retaining or increasing their worth over time rather than declining in value. This...