Bitcoin Audible

The segwit protocol upgrade was the biggest and most controversial software change in Bitcoin's history. Listne to Aaron Van Wirdum's article at BitcoinMagazine.com to learn why it was needed, and the many twists and turns it took to get the code live on Bitcoin's mainnet. Link to the article at Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/long-road-segwit-how-bitcoins-biggest-protocol-up...

So who are the people behind Bitcoin's past improvements and who are building its future? Today we have an article from CryptoCoreMedia.com introducing the "Chuck Norris of coders," Pieter Wuille, and his enormous contributions to the bitcoin protocol. Listen to learn more! Don't forget to check out CryptoCoreMedia.com: https://cryptocoremedia.com/pieter-wuille-leading-innovate-bitcoin/Also Other...

Is Bitcoin really decentralized if we consider the enormous market dominance and hash power of Bitmain and the largest mining pools? Listen to Jimmy Song's argument about the elements and consequences of centralized mining scenarios to find out. Don't forget to check out @jimmysong's other works on Medium: https://medium.com/@jimmysong/mining-centralization-scenarios-b74102adbd36 Also check out Ji...

"In 3 years no one will be talking about Bitcoin." Miguel Cuneta has something to say about that claim. Listen to find out! Don't forget to check out Miguel's other works and the other writers with Decentralize.today: https://medium.com/@MiguelCuneta_21450 https://decentralize.today/ https://decentralize.today/its-too-late-nothing-can-stop-the-bitcoin-protocol-738047bb5201 --- Send in a voice mess...

We're back in action! In the follow-up to Aaron van Wirdum's excellent explanatory series, I decided to tackle 15 common claims against the Lightning Network, one by one. Only listen if you're ready to learn! Want to see all the fun memes, the other linked graphics, and links to related works? Check out my article on Medium.com:https://medium.com/@thecryptoconomy/dont-count-your-fud-before-the-lig...

Completing the Lightning Puzzle with Part 3 of Understanding the Lightning Network. The riveting conclusion of Aaron van Wirdum's series on the Lightning protocol from Bitcoin Magazine. Listen if you're ready to learn. Don't forget to check out Aaron's other works as well as the wealth of information at Bitcoin Magazine.com:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/understanding-the-lightning-network-p...

Diving deeper down the Lightning rabbit hole with Part 2! How do we turn payment channels into a secure and trustless network? Listen to hear more from Aaron van Wirdum's article series on Bitcoin magazine. Link to Aaron's article on BitcoinMagazine.com:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/understanding-the-lightning-network-part-creating-the-network-1465326903/ --- Send in a voice message: https:...

Take a dive down the Lightning Rabbit hole with Part 1 of Aaron Van Wirdum's 3 part series at Bitcoin Magazine to understand how a smart contract network accomplishes instant, secure, and trustless payments. Listen to learn more! Link to the article at BitcoinMagazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/understanding-the-lightning-network-part-building-a-bidirectional-payment-channel-1464710791/...

Schnorr Signatures could result in a significant change in the Bitcoin network efficiency and the size and types of transactions, but what will it mean for privacy? Listen to @nopara73's article to learn more. Link to nopara73's article and other works:https://medium.com/@nopara73/privacy-and-schnorr-signatures-e2175d27f022 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitco...

Schnorr signatures could be a boon to the efficiency of the Bitcoin system and a hinderance to its spammers. Listen to the article from Sam Wouters to learn more. Dont forget to check out Sam Wouter's Medium page to explore the links, graphics, and his many other works:https://medium.com/@SDWouters/why-schnorr-signatures-will-help-solve-2-of-bitcoins-biggest-problems-today-9b7718e7861c --- Send in...

Monero's hard fork has been successfully executed as planned… or has it? Like many hard forks in the past, the consequences are rarely a simple matter. Listen to learn more. Link to the article from Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/monero-just-hard-forked-and-it-resulted-four-new-projects/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/mess...

Listen to the extraordinary history of the Lightning Network stretching back to the beginnings of Bitcoin itself. Link to the article on Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/history-lightning-brainstorm-beta/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Tuur Demeester lays out his arguments against Vitalik's Proof of Stake Design Philosophy. Guess what he has to say. Listen to today's quick read to find out. Link to Tuur's article and Medium page: https://medium.com/@tuurdemeester/critique-of-buterins-a-proof-of-stake-design-philosophy-49fc9ebb36c6 Link to Vitalik's original article and Medium page: https://medium.com/@VitalikButerin/a-proof-of-s...

Decentralized blockchains are an entirely new organism in the realm of economics, cryptography, and social consensus. Is Proof-of-work still the king of the show? Or will the years of development and discussion reveal a more efficient and effective security philosophy? Listen to Vitalik Buterin's article to learn more! Link to the article and Vitalik's Medium page: https://medium.com/@VitalikButer...

With thousands of ICOs and altcoins out there, how on earth can we tell a difference? And are they all better and faster versions, or is there something that makes Bitcoin different? Listen to @jimmysong’s article to find out. Link to the article: https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-bitcoin-is-different-e17b813fd947 Link to "Off Chain with Jimmy Song" on YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFJVYNi...

Not only can Bitcoin not be separated from the macro economic movements of the world, it may represent one of the few assets to hedge against a meltdown in the global financial system. So how is the central banking economy fairing? Listen to find out. Link to read the article: http://www.goldtelegraph.com/the-central-bank-bubble Link to Alex Deluce on Twitter:https://twitter.com/AlexDeluce --- Sen...

So many of us misunderstand the underlying implications or consequences of the scaling debate when first introduced. Listen to hear the critical realizations I had in my Bitcoin scaling journey. Link to the medium article:https://medium.com/@thecryptoconomy/7-misunderstandings-of-bitcoins-scaling-problem-c5142e938a68 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudib...

The final lightning app has arrived to finish out the Week of Lapps! Listen to the announcement from @Blockstream. Link to the blog post:https://blockstream.com/2018/03/28/lightning-jukebox-offers-a-fun-end-to-our-week-of-lapps.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

With data from the Satis Group, The Merkle gives us a breakdown of the successes and failures of the current ICO market. Is this a nail in the Appcoin coffin? Listen to hear more. The article from The Merkle: https://themerkle.com/statistics-show-nearly-81-of-all-icos-eventually-become-scams/The Satis Group Medium page where you can find their CryptoAsset analysis: https://medium.com/satis-group/i...

LApp #6 called IfpayTTT allows non-programmers to create Lightning-powered services using the IFTTT methodology. Listen to the announcement from @Blockstream to learn more. Link to the blog post:https://blockstream.com/2018/03/27/ifpaytt-brings-lightning-micropayments-to-ifttt.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Daniel Krawisz gives us a solid argument to why appcoins are all snake oil. A failed application of economics in an immature market. But is he right? Listen to hear more. Link to the article: http://nakamotoinstitute.org/mempool/appcoins-are-snake-oil/ Link to the Crypto-mises episode on the topic: http://nakamotoinstitute.org/podcast/12-22-14-appcoins-and-bitcoin-maximalism/ And thanks to @tril0b...

LApp #5 is Nanopos, a simple to use point-of-sale system for in-person merchants. Listen for further details from @Blockstream Link to the Blockstream blog: https://blockstream.com/2018/03/26/streamlined-nanopos-lapp-offers-point-of-sale-simplicity.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Moving from the Electronic Age of Securities into the Digital Age. Anthony Pompliano lays out a vision of what the future may hold. Listen to the article to learn more. Link to read the article and @apompliano's blog: https://medium.com/@apompliano/the-digital-age-of-securities-e78950fd1b5d --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

LApp #4 brings us Paypercall, a powerful tool to enable micropayments for API calls and micro services across the web. Setting the stage, for a new era in the internet. Link to read it or explore links and references on the Blockstream blog: https://blockstream.com/2018/03/25/paypercall-shows-the-full-power-of-lightning-charge.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...

Bitcoin's ancestry comes from decades of cypherpunk principles and the work of dedicated and principled thinkers. Learn more from Jameson Lopp's piece about the history and ideology of the Cypherpunks that made Bitcoin into reality. View the article and explore the available links and videos at:https://www.coindesk.com/the-rise-of-the-cypherpunks/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp...