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Gregory Maxwell: How I Went From Bitcoin Skeptic to Core Developer

The bitcoin core developer discusses his early disbelief in bitcoin's basic concept, how he helped develop sidechains and the issues facing bitcoin.

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The Blockchain Application Stack

The blockchain could very well change the infrastructure of the Internet. Here's what the new Internet could look like in 10 years.

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Too Many Bitcoins: Making Sense of Exaggerated Inventory Claims

The total number of bitcoins in claimed ownership is greater than the total mined so far. How is this possible?

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Bitcoin: New Plumbing for Financial Services

Bitcoin represents a new way to re-plumb the financial system on a decentralized architecture, so it's important to understand the network of pipes.

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How Bitcoin Companies Keep Your Funds Safe

Bitcoin companies are attractive targets for hackers, so how do they protect your hard-earned coins?

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The Blockchain Lottery: How Miners Are Rewarded

In this excerpt from the book 'Bitcoin for the Befuddled', the authors explain the process of how bitcoin miners are rewarded for their work.

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Gavin Andresen: Bitcoin Foundation Pivot Won't Centralize Core Development

Gavin Andrsen defended bitcoin's core development process in a new blog post that sought to debunk claims that it is too centralized.

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Factom Outlines Record-Keeping Network That Utilises Bitcoin's Blockchain

A Factom white paper outlines a way to prove the authenticity of records or other data on the blockchain.

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"I Love the Blockchain, Just Not Bitcoin"

An open letter to the people who argue that only the blockchain holds true value and can survive without bitcoin the currency.

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Japanese Scholars Draft Proposal for a Better Bitcoin

Japanese researchers have published a set of monetary policy proposals they say could stabilise bitcoin's volatility.