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Shinobi is an pseudonymous self taught educator in the Bitcoin space. He was the co-host of Block Digest, a news/tech oriented Bitcoin podcast, as well as What Bitcoin Did Tech Show with Peter McCormack which centered around explaining technical concepts to non-technical users. That is all he will tell us about himself.

Bitcoin Will Replace SWIFT Before It Replaces Visa

BUSINESS Shinobi -
Bitcoin is a perfect fit as a means of exchange for entities who would traditionally make up the majority of transactions on SWIFT.

Mining Concentration In America Poses A Major Threat To Bitcoin

BUSINESS Shinobi -
Blind patriotism encouraging further centralization of mining in America is a regulatory capture trap.

Is Channel Jamming A Threat To Bitcoin’s Lightning Network?

TECHNICAL Shinobi -
Channel jamming has emerged as a potential attack vector for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. But does it pose a real threat?

Examining The Incentives Of Stablecoins On Bitcoin

TECHNICAL Shinobi -
The incentive impacts that stablecoins have on Ethereum could equally arise in Bitcoin if enough value is brought into the equation.

Who Cares About Bitcoin Maximalism?

CULTURE Shinobi -
Trying to define and apply the label of Bitcoin Maximalism is a non-productive criticism that obscures more than it clarifies.

Can Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Overcome The Price Of Anarchy?

TECHNICAL Shinobi -
The “price of anarchy” is inherent to systems in which individuals can act in their own interest — including the Lightning Network.

An Overview Of The Tradeoffs For Different Sidechain Implementations

TECHNICAL Shinobi -
Each Bitcoin sidechain implementation brings about different centralization and consensus issues to weigh and consider.

Federated Sidechains Are Bitcoin’s Original Upgradeable Sidechain Implementation

TECHNICAL Shinobi -
Federated sidechains utilize key management to provide security and allow functionality beyond the Bitcoin mainchain.

Drivechain Allows Sidechain Node Operators To Pay Miners To Mine — And More!

TECHNICAL Shinobi -
Drivechain, like softchains, is another sidechain implementation with two-way peg functionality.

Softchains Bring Two-Way Pegs And Potential Room For Use Cases — But Not Without Security Costs

TECHNICAL Shinobi -
Softchains are a sidechain implementation that interact on a deeper level with consensus mechanisms, which can bring benefits and risks.
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