Understanding the Bitcoin handshake using Rust
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A few days ago, I had a brief technical chat with a friend who finds the world of distributed systems fascinating, regarding the Bitcoin handshake process. Although our conversation initially…
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Bitcoin, SpongeBob and the Bubble Man — Are You Crazy or What?
Every time Bitcoin’s price goes on a wild ride, the bubble debate resurfaces with a vengeance. Critics point to the parabolic price charts, the media frenzy, and the stories of…
New Book: Bitcoin. A Complete Guide to the Currency of the Future
I’m excited to announce a new book about Bitcoin that provides a comprehensive overview for both beginners and those looking to deepen their understanding of cryptocurrency. About the Book Bitcoin:…
Consensus Algorithms in Blockchain. Proof of Work.
One of the most fascinating problems in distributed systems is achieving consensus — getting all nodes in a network to agree on the same state — without a central authority.…
Bitcoin: Checkmate to the Financial System?
When Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper in October 2008, the world was in the middle of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The timing was not coincidental.…