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The Core Issue: Why Bitcoin Needed A Remodel With Segwit and Taproot

From The Core Issue: A look back at Segregated Witness and Taproot, Bitcoin's two largest upgrades, and why they were designed the way they were.

Bitcoin Independence Day: Is Bitcoin History Being Forgotten?

Is Bitcoin history being forgotten, and the lessons of events like the UASF being forgotten? Do people remember Bitcoin Independence Day?

The Witness Discount

The witness discount reduces the weight of signature data in Bitcoin transactions, lowering fees and improving scalability. Learn how this SegWit feature enhances efficiency while preserving decentralization.

The Witness Discount: Why Some Bytes Are Cheaper Than Others

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.

Bitcoin Songsheet: Fiat Politics Suck

The Blocksize Wars were an example of Bitcoin resisting the fiat politics played on every level of society.

The Blocksize War’s Cyber-Soldier Freedom-Fighters

The Blocksize Wars were “fought” … but by whom? And what do we really mean by fighting?

Bitcoin Independence Day: Luke Dashjr On The Lessons From SegWit That We’re Forgetting

Five years since the first Bitcoin Independence Day, have we forgotten how Bitcoin survived its most existential threat to date?

How Bitcoin Should Be Upgraded In The Future

The history of Bitcoin upgrade activation mechanisms informs an opinion on how to make protocol changes in the future.

How Taproot Brings Major Benefits To Bitcoin Hardware Wallets

While we’ve explored Taproot before, here we pay particular attention to how the upgrade will impact hardware wallets.

Upgrading The Behemoth That Is The Bitcoin Blockchain

Bitcoin has undergone many improvements over the years — and not without its share of controversy.
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