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Started by just_wallet · Oct 20, 2017, 10:46 AM · 20 / 28620286by ben.matrixOct 26, 2017, 10:00 PMI just saw a video about public keys and Bitcoin addresses... got me thinking. How often do people send Bitcoin to the wrong address? Once it's sent,…
Started by bridge1337 · Oct 21, 2017, 10:40 AM · 16 / 86016860by ben.matrixOct 25, 2017, 09:15 PMI’ve been running nodes for ages, over 10 years now, and never spent a single Satoshi. Sure, I bought some coins, but most of my stash is from…
Started by nick_satoshi · Oct 19, 2017, 11:12 PM · 21 / 50821508by ben.matrixOct 24, 2017, 08:12 AMImagine someone just like us, sitting at their computer, and suddenly they discover Bitcoin. A few people realize its potential and buy in when the…
Started by WildFarm · Oct 6, 2017, 03:14 AM · 19 / 79719797by SilentBearOct 11, 2017, 01:52 AMSure, you can profit from Bitcoin, but getting rich? Not so much. Real wealth comes from providing value, not just buying coins. Why do you think all…
Started by satoshi2020 · Sep 13, 2017, 05:34 PM · 20 / 35520355by ben.matrixSep 20, 2017, 10:15 PMI’m really excited about this! Can’t wait for crypto payments to become standard everywhere. Imagine a world where businesses have no reason to avoid…
Started by shrimp · Sep 15, 2017, 07:44 PM · 21 / 43021430by ben.matrixSep 18, 2017, 10:04 PMSo this year marks Bitcoin's 17th anniversary and the podcast is keeping up with its weekly episodes for season 17. Pretty cool, right? I'm excited…
Started by 0xSeed · Aug 23, 2017, 02:02 AM · 14 / 37014370by ben.matrixAug 27, 2017, 02:02 PMSo, the Smarter Web Company just announced they've got 2,674 Bitcoins, bought at an average price of over $111k each, and they lost around $100…
Started by lynx1337 · Aug 17, 2017, 01:02 PM · 21 / 34321343by ben.matrixAug 27, 2017, 02:49 AMHere we go again.
Started by 0xM4xi · Aug 13, 2017, 07:54 AM · 18 / 40518405by ben.matrixAug 17, 2017, 11:14 PMElites have always wielded power through institutions. Governments, banks, and corporations controlled everything. But now with Bitcoin, a fresh…
Started by greg1337 · Aug 3, 2017, 10:45 AM · 19 / 1028191028by planktonAug 11, 2017, 05:14 PMSaw a quote from Michael Saylor. Can’t believe he ever doubted Bitcoin. Now he’s holding over 670k BTC. That's some serious dedication.
Started by AtomicBlock · Aug 3, 2017, 11:48 AM · 20 / 53020530by ben.matrixAug 8, 2017, 09:39 AMTake a moment to think about this. There are no cycles in Bitcoin. That four-year cycle you keep talking about is based on like three data points and…
Started by dave.fork · Jul 19, 2017, 01:46 AM · 21 / 64221642by vector2017Jul 30, 2017, 07:13 AMGot inspired by a YouTube channel called "What If". They explain crazy scenarios, right? Made me think... what if Satoshi Nakamoto decided to come…
Started by mark_vector · Jul 24, 2017, 04:27 AM · 2 / 5612561by mark_vectorJul 24, 2017, 04:04 PMHey all, Been digging into this Satoshi identity thing for a while and had a thought. It’s not just about figuring out who Satoshi is but looking at…
Started by gwei2021 · Jul 18, 2017, 03:49 PM · 1 / 3521352by real_degenJul 18, 2017, 07:35 PMI get the feeling he’s not super thrilled with Bitcoin’s price right now. He’s said some nice things about it but recently hinted at selling some to…
Started by calmoracle · Jul 12, 2017, 04:35 AM · 20 / 80620806by ben.matrixJul 16, 2017, 05:26 PMJust saw this site that claims to measure non-financial transactions in Bitcoin. They say some transactions aren't really about sending BTC but more…
Started by SilentOrbit · May 24, 2017, 05:53 AM · 21 / 48521485by ben.matrixJun 1, 2017, 10:47 AMTech-savvy? I’d say no. As a bitcoin investor, you don’t need to be a tech genius, but knowing more than just the basics can be super helpful.
Started by nick.nova · May 16, 2017, 06:09 AM · 20 / 32220322by ben.matrixMay 23, 2017, 08:08 PMScott Aaronson is running a little AMA today on Shtetl-Optimized. I’ve seen tons of people in the Bitcoin community chatting about quantum computing…
Started by d4rkbyt3 · May 3, 2017, 10:40 AM · 0 / 6080608by d4rkbyt3May 3, 2017, 10:40 AMHey folks, Just saw Blockonomics rolled out their new Native Text Search. Now we can find and read plain text messages in Bitcoin transactions, like…
Started by john_hawk · Apr 27, 2017, 09:06 PM · 3 / 6063606by CalmFalconApr 28, 2017, 12:44 PMI'm diving into Bitcoin lately and all I see are worries about quantum computers. I mean, if they’re strong enough to break cryptography, isn’t…
Started by bridge1337 · Apr 14, 2017, 06:40 AM · 19 / 80419804by topbl4stApr 18, 2017, 08:51 AMI'm trying to wrap my head around Bitcoin. I see these stories about scams and drug cartels using it for money laundering. If Bitcoin is better than…
Started by chain420 · Apr 8, 2017, 12:00 PM · 22 / 54322543by ben.matrixApr 16, 2017, 02:27 AMYou were never really meant to be free. It's all by design. Look around, we have more wealth now than ever before, yet so many are stuck working…
Started by dave.fork · Apr 6, 2017, 10:41 AM · 7 / 4357435by At0micRav3nApr 7, 2017, 10:03 AMSo Trump just ditched the Bitcoin ETF idea. Kinda shows he’s backing off from Bitcoin, right? Just another bearish signal for crypto, tbh.
Started by greg365 · Mar 16, 2017, 04:54 AM · 20 / 61420614by ben.matrixMar 29, 2017, 04:36 AMSo I just found out that Trump's VP pick, JD Vance, actually owns a good amount of Bitcoin. Pretty wild, right? Seems like he's pushing for…
Started by plankton · Mar 4, 2017, 04:38 AM · 22 / 76422764by ben.matrixMar 9, 2017, 01:34 PMJust saw something interesting online. Scotland released a limited edition £20 note with McTominay's famous overhead kick. While it’s cool for…
Started by seed777 · Mar 4, 2017, 07:50 PM · 12 / 24212242by wallet_2018Mar 8, 2017, 03:49 PM