What Is Proof-of-Work?
Proof-of-work is the blockchain-based algorithm that secures many cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
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Becoming Self-Sovereign: How to Set Up a Bitcoin Node, With Lightning
Setting up a RaspiBlitz Bitcoin node (with Lightning!) is an easy way to become self-sovereign and support the Bitcoin ecosystem.
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First CoinSwap Test Could Herald an Era of Stronger Bitcoin Privacy
"A big day for bitcoin privacy," said developer Chris Belcher as he announced a test transaction implementing a promising privacy technology invented years ago
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What Is a CBDC?
A CBDC is a central bank digital currency, a new type of money governments are experimenting with that often has blockchain at its core.
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What Is Sharding?
"Sharding" is a proposed method of splitting Ethereum's infrastructure into smaller pieces in an attempt to scale the network.
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Privacy Concerns Over Bitcoin Upgrade Taproot Are a 'Non-Issue,' Experts Say
Bitcoin privacy experts are unimpressed with a circulating slideshow-style privacy report that targets upcoming Bitcoin upgrade Taproot.
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Square, Human Rights Foundation Back New Bitcoin Open-Source Developer Fund
Veteran Bitcoin developer John Newbery just launched an independent organization for funding Bitcoin's open source developer community.
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Lightning Operators Are Bracing for a Bitcoin Bull Run
Lightning routing node operators are preparing for the horde of new users that will come in bitcoin's next bull run.
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What Is DeFi?
DeFi is short for "decentralized finance," an umbrella term for Ethereum and blockchain applications geared toward disrupting financial intermediaries.
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Unconfiscatable? Using Bitcoin to Resist Police Extortion in Nigeria
It's common in Nigeria for police officers to threaten and extort citizens for whatever money they can find. This man uses bitcoin as a hiding spot.
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