PinnedPrivacy, Fungibility, AnonymityEven though Bitcoin is the worst privacy system ever, everyone in the community strongly values privacy [src] This isn’t unique to us, Bitcoin developers. This is a well-known and well-researched phenomenon called the privacy paradox. People claim to highly regard their privacy, yet they are observed to neglect it instead. However…Bitcoin8 min readBitcoin8 min read
2 days agoIntrinsic Value: Gold vs BitcoinHere’s something that bugs me: I have never understood the proclamation: Gold has intrinsic value, but Bitcoin does not. It’s time to get to the bottom of this issue. The Claim Unlike Bitcoin, Gold has physical uses, like in electronics or jewelry. This gives it intrinsic value. This claim hinges on one…Bitcoin3 min readBitcoin3 min read
Apr 14Ecce CypherpunkBehold! I teach you the Cypherpunk: a new breed of freedom fighter, a destroyer of digital chains, an architect of privacy. The Cypherpunk is a creator of new worlds and a champion of liberty in the age of omnipresent surveillance. The Cypherpunk is the Übermensch of our digital realm. The Will to Encrypt Encryption…Bitcoin3 min readBitcoin3 min read
Apr 2Unveiling WasabiGPT: The First AI Bitcoin WalletWe invented something and we have no idea what it is Allow me to introduce you to WasabiGPT, the first AI Bitcoin wallet. It’s a unique concept that we’re excited to share with the world. Although the idea originates from one of my finest moments, while I was hacking about…Bitcoin3 min readBitcoin3 min read
Dec 6, 2022The Rise of the Machines: A Brave Rebellion Against a Dystopian FutureThe year is 2060, and the world is a very different place than it was just a few decades ago. Advances in artificial intelligence have led to the creation of highly intelligent machines that are capable of thinking and making decisions on their own. …AI2 min readAI2 min read
Jul 18, 2022Wasabigeddon“In the New Testament, Armageddon is the last battle between good and evil before the Day of Judgement.” What follows is the story of four cyber attacks amid Wasabi Wallet 2.0 launch. Illustrated by DALL-E (AI) with the help of Wiesław Šoltés (human.) …Bitcoin9 min readBitcoin9 min read
Feb 13, 2022Dolphins: The Collapse Of BitcoinOn Feb 13, 2022, a new Bitcoin attack vector was discovered by a pseudonymous Twitter contributor. ob_hodl formerly known as crypto_pirate is raising a concern about the Bitcoin reserves of the dolphin society. I verified his claim and indeed there are a worrisome number of boating accident reports in…Bitcoin2 min readBitcoin2 min read
Dec 6, 2020Descending Powers of 2 CoinjoinsThis article is a light exploration and discussion of ideas by Yuval Kogman. Bitcoin Transaction You got 50 bitcoins from a friend and 23 from another. But now you want to spend 73 bitcoins on alpaca socks. So you create a transaction:Bitcoin4 min readBitcoin4 min read
Sep 20, 2020Where do you draw the line?Fiat is terrible, so why don’t you fix it? Nah, it cannot be fixed, Bitcoin FTW! Bitcoin still has problems, so why don’t you fix it? Nah, it cannot be fixed, altcoin FTW! Altcoin still has some privacy leaks, so why don’t you fix it? …1 min read1 min read
Aug 28, 2020What is an xpub?You know that your Bitcoin Address is what you share to the world to get paid.Bitcoin3 min readBitcoin3 min read
