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CryptoQuikRead_332 - Proof of Stake, Private Keys Attacks & Unforgeable Costliness [Hugo Nguyen] Dec 19, 2019

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Is there a single key factor in the difference between the assurances in PoS vs PoW? The knowledge and proof that there is a real world, inescapable cost to both producing the currency, & editing the chain history - unforgeable costliness. Learn about this, the private keys attacks that risk entire contesting histories in PoS systems, and to the nothing-at-stake problem. This and more in today's read!

Check out the original (hit that applause button) plus the other great pieces Hugo has on his Medium page!
https://medium.com/@hugonguyen/proof-of-stake-private-keys-attacks-and-unforgeable-costliness-the-unsung-hero-5caca70b01cb

For a deeper dive into unforgeable costliness, listen to the absolute essential read, by Nick Szabo, "Shelling Out, The Origins of Money."
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Shelling-Out---The-Origins-of-Money-Nick-Szabo-e2ndom

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CryptoQuikRead_331 - Proof of Stake & The Wrong Engineering Mindset [Hugo Nguyen] Dec 18, 2019

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What is the true set of differences between Proof of Work, and Proof of Stake? What are the engineering mindsets behind them both, and which is built explicitly to survive in the worst-case scenarios?

Find out this and more in today’s read of Hugo Nguyen’s excellent piece “Proof of Stake & the Wrong Engineering Mindset.” This will be the beginning of a short series that will finish out our week attacking the PoS design from all angles. Subscribe so you don’t miss it.

Follow Hugo on Twitter and Medium to explore his other great work and so you don't miss his next one!
https://twitter.com/hugohanoi
https://medium.com/@hugonguyen/proof-of-stake-the-wrong-engineering-mindset-15e641ab65a2

Other great Episodes and works mentioned in today’s commentary:
**Nassim Taleb's "Block Swan"
*https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=black+swan+nassim&qid=1576710842&s=books&sr=1-1*
CarCampit's "Bitcoin Blockade runner"
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_160---Bitcoin--Blockade-Runner-of-the-Information-Age-CarCampit-e2ndpf
The Drunkard's Walk
https://amzn.to/2Mzzr2K
The Bitcoin Survivor's Book List
https://thecryptoconomy.com/bitcoin-survivors-book-list/**

Hugo Nguyen's other great articles in audio:
Ethereum Architecture is Flawed • https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_223---Ethereum-Architecture-is-Flawed-Hugo-Nguyen-e3i5k1Anatomy of Proof of Work • https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_158---Anatomy-of-Proof-of-Work-Part-1---Hugo-Nguyen-e2ndpgBitcoin, Chance, and Randomness • https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_159---Bitcoin--Chance--and-Randomness-Part-2---Hugo-Nguyen-e2ndpiIf you want to support the show and join the Cryptoconomy Telegram crew, become a patron below!
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CryptoChat_029 - With David Hollerith & the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Dec 18, 2019

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Don't forget to check out the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast and follow Dave on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/DsHollers
https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine

Additional resources from the chat:
• Does Bitcoin Need Accountants? (audio)
• A Most Peaceful Revolution (audio)
• Cryptoconomy website
• Bitcoin Time Traveller (audio)
• Bitcoin Is Worse Is Better (audio)
• The Sovereign Individual

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CryptoQuikRead_330 - Does Bitcoin Need Accounts? [Aaron Van Wirdum] Dec 16, 2019

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Another clever & censorship resistant system for identity within the Bitcoin system is being proposed. Called "Easypaysy," developer Jose Femenias Canuelo has created a system to safely & independently create a static on-chain account system, that would solve the need both of having to reuse Bitcoin addresses, & having to constantly generate new ones for every payment. Today we read the Bitcoin Magazine article by none other than Aaron Van Wirdum breaking down exactly what it is, how it works, and what it might mean for the future of interfacing with the Bitcoin system.

A huge thank you to the Let's Talk Bitcoin Network and the crew over at Bitcoin Magazine for letting me cover all of their incredible content! Its exciting to join the many great shows on the LTBnetwork and get the best written works in Bitcoin to all those who don't have the time to read them. Don't forget to check out the full article plus other links to the white paper for further exploring this new tool:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-need-accounts-one-developer-thinks-figured
https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine
https://twitter.com/AaronvanW

Do NOT miss out on Aaron's other works, here's a list of a handful of his other great articles we've covered in audio:
**• Taproot is Coming
**https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_318---Taproot-is-Coming-Aaron-van-Wirdum-e8um0c
**• Simplifying Lightning, The "No Input" Class
**https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_297---Simplifying-Lightning--The-Noinput-Class-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e5fhoa
**• A Cryptoconomy Chat with Aaron VW!
**https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoChat_018---Investigating-Bitcoin-with-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e4rt9e
**• Statechains - Sending Keys, Not Coins
**https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_272---Statechains--Sending-Keys-Not-Coins-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e4mue1
**• Understanding the Lightning Network Parts 1-3 Part 1 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_047---Understanding-The-Lightning-Network-Part-1-e2ndtdPart 2 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_048---Understanding-The-Lightning-Network-Part-2-e2ndt4Part 3 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_049---Understanding-The-Lightning-Network-Part-3-e2ndtc

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CryptoQuikRead_329 - Bitcoin, Not Blockchain [Parker Lewis] Dec 14, 2019

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Next up in the Gradually, Then Suddenly series by Parker Lewis and available on the incredible blog over at unchained-capital.com is "Bitcoin, Not Blockchain."

There is nothing about blockchain that makes it inherently immutable. Immutability emerges over time as the consequence of economic incentives and a native monetary unit that secures those incentives. It is hard won in the battle of monetary competition, something that cannot be copied or challenged with frivolous features, or arbitrary "utility." Parker breaks it all down in his great article, "Bitcoin, Not Blockchain."

Don't forget to check out the Unchained Capital Blog for tons of great written works by Parker and others:
https://www.unchained-capital.com/blog/bitcoin-not-blockchain/

Check out all the other great pieces we've covered recently in the Gradually, Then Suddenly series:
Gradually, then Suddenly [the series so far]
1 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_290---Gradually--Then-Suddenly-Parker-Lewis-e55nu4
2 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_291---Bitcoin-Cant-Be-Copied-Parker-Lewis-e58g11
3 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_302---Bitcoin-is-Not-Too-Volatile-Parker-Lewis-e6diss
4 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_306---Bitcoin-Does-Not-Waste-Energy-Parker-Lewis-e7ojph
5 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_321---Bitcoin-is-Not-Too-Slow-Parker-Lewis-e93sbj
6 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_324---Bitcoin-Fixes-This-Parker-Lewis-e97cia

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CryptoQuikRead_328 - Under a HEX [Goldman Sats] Dec 12, 2019

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The scams in the Bitcoin & crypto space are, unfortunately, not low in number. Sometimes the only safe option is to ignore them, but there are the few occasions that require a thorough breakdown of just how the scam works, in hopes of protecting the often naive and uninformed noobs that enter this space. Today we read a piece by Goldman Sats breaking down the inner workings of the HEX scam, and how it is designed for one thing, and one thing only, to take your money.

Listen to find out more!

Don’t forget to drop the max applause on this article and for @TooWumboToFail’s excellent research into how this works and making it available to everyone. And if you ever hear word of someone thinking of participating, don’t forget to send them to this article or episode before they do.
https://medium.com/@TooWumboToFail/under-a-hex-396847b86e57

Here is the "advanced analysis of how HEX works" link buried in the website so anyone who wants to explore further can do so.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P0ZDaBQx4ghkdX5IUwZb1n8ThvYf7i22MSt9Gm00JRU/edit

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CryptoChat_028 - Horny for Justice at the Raleigh Meetup Dec 10, 2019

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Is Bitcoin really a religion?
Is all money some form of religious institution?
What happened to Virgil Griffith?
Are juries the best or worst idea for finding justice?

These are the important questions that we answer at the Raleigh Meetup Podcast! Listen to today's episode and dont forget to check out the Raleigh Meetup podcast for an awesome chat every week!

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CryptoQuikRead_327 - Bitcoin is Worse is Better [gwern] Dec 09, 2019

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Is Bitcoin the perfect money, or is it the worst money that solves the most essential problem, as simply and reliably as possible? In true "New Jersey” style, Bitcoin doesn’t attempt to be everything, it attempts to do ONE thing as beautifully, & as unambiguously as possible.

Today we read a fascinating piece from Bitcoin’s rich history, originally published in 2011, and edited, added to, and updated for years since. At Gwern.net, Bitcoin is Worse is Better:
https://www.gwern.net/Bitcoin-is-Worse-is-Better

Don’t forget to check out the original piece with a literal ocean of links and further exploration. If you want to waste 15 minutes, or half a day, there’s more than enough to explore.

As a great (& short) read to accompany this on the “Rise of Worse is Better” philosophy, check out the original post by Richard P. Gabriel below:
https://dreamsongs.com/RiseOfWorseIsBetter.html

For more on the history of Bitcoin, the open source movement, and the “worse is better” design philosophy, I highly recommend the Iterative Capital Thesis on The Cryptocurrency Phenomenon:
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Whats-Really-Driving-the-Cryptocurrency-Phenomenon----The-Iterative-Capital-Thesis-e2u7qq

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CryptoQuikRead_326 - Innovations in Bitcoin's Technology Stack [Lucas Nuzzi] Dec 06, 2019

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For everyone that tells you Bitcoin is a stagnant technology going nowhere, this is the article to point them to. Another be returning author Lucas Nuzzi, we cover a piece that touches on the plethora of developments happening across all fronts in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Much like the development of the internet, Bitcoin has the benefit of building a modular protocol stack to solve a vast array of problems without compromising the underlying network. A great read to close the week.

Follow Lucas Nuzzi on Twitter, be sure to drop some applause on the article, check out the link to explore all the crazy stuff discussed in this piece, and lastly check out Digital Assets Research for more great work:
https://medium.com/digitalassetresearch/a-look-at-innovation-in-bitcoins-technology-stack-7edf877eab14

Check out the other great reads we have by Lucas!
**Schnorr Signatures & the Inevitability of Privacy
*https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_226---Schnorr-Signatures--The-Inevitability-of-Privacy-in-Bitcoin-Lucas-Nuzzi-e3jfhi*
The Resolution of the Big Block Experiment
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_218---The-Resolution-of-the-Big-Block-Experiment-Lucas-Nuzzi-e3g7ms
The Liquid Network w/ Thoughts from Lucas Nuzzi
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_166---Liquid-Network-Launch-and-Thoughts-from-Lucas-Nuzzi-e2ndp8**If you want to support the show and join the Cryptoconomy Telegram crew, become a patron below!
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Money, Bitcoin, & Time - by Robert Breedlove Dec 04, 2019

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Money is the tool that enables human exchange and prosperity…

Bitcoin is a sovereign, sound, digital form of money…

Time is the only true scarcity that exists for humanity…

Listen to a walk through the Bitcoin perspective and the rich history that enlightens the story for Bitcoin's immense monetary potential. Reading the unabridged audiobook of Money, Bitcoin & Time, written by Robert Breedlove. Link below to the original PDF to explore the data and graphics or the extraordinary list of reads in the sources on pages 89-90.
https://www.parallaxdigital.io/blog

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