Bitcoin Discussion
Bitcoin price, network, wallets and news.
Wanted to kick off a conversation about the current hype around data centers. Seems like there's a lot going on, and I think it's a good time to get…
Started by GigaOmega · May 29, 2021, 05:18 AM · 20 / 29920299by ben.matrixJun 4, 2021, 09:45 PMBack in the day, buying Bitcoin was a hassle. You had to wrap your head around wallets, private keys, and how transactions actually worked. That…
Started by quantumseed · May 20, 2021, 02:00 AM · 20 / 34020340by ben.matrixMay 24, 2021, 07:10 PMA lot of folks have thought Bitcoin would be done for at some point, but here we are, still kicking. So who’s got the real power to take it down?…
Started by chain1337 · May 13, 2021, 10:09 AM · 19 / 32219322by RogueWhaleMay 23, 2021, 01:58 AMPeople keep questioning if Bitcoin really is better than everything else. I mean it has been almost 17 years and this debate is still alive. It’s…
Started by fullnode · May 8, 2021, 01:17 AM · 19 / 31619316by alexsatMay 17, 2021, 04:00 PMHey everyone, hope you’re all doing well regardless of your time zone. Just stumbled upon a post from a user named "Szymanski" on Facebook that…
Started by sam2016 · Apr 29, 2021, 03:05 AM · 21 / 362136by ben.matrixMay 10, 2021, 03:05 PMI was thinking about whether a Bitcoin ATM could exist without needing someone to hold your coins. If ATMs aren’t custodial, does that mean we could…
Started by alexsat · Apr 29, 2021, 05:45 PM · 20 / 45720457by ben.matrixMay 5, 2021, 07:55 PMWhy doesn’t the Bitcoin Core team just ban Gloria Zhao who pushed through that notorious "uncap OP_RETURN" change in Core v30? Shouldn’t they be…
Started by k1ng21 · Apr 23, 2021, 10:58 AM · 19 / 591959by dave.forkApr 30, 2021, 10:00 PMSo there's this bear market, but Steak ‘n Shake is seeing a rise in customers after accepting Bitcoin. Seems like people are ready to spend it…
Started by SwiftFork · Apr 17, 2021, 12:46 AM · 20 / 39720397by ben.matrixApr 22, 2021, 07:55 PMSeems like the Aussie super fund Hostplus is thinking about bringing Bitcoin and other crypto into the mix for its members. Just read about it on…
Started by shard_2013 · Apr 7, 2021, 10:27 PM · 5 / 2005200by nova42Apr 12, 2021, 09:49 PMYeah, I bet bitcoin will be a big part of that investment. They're using gold and forex reserves, starting around mid-2026. They won't buy crypto…
Started by shard_2013 · Mar 7, 2021, 10:00 PM · 21 / 47921479by ben.matrixMar 15, 2021, 08:43 PMEveryone’s buzzing about Bitcoin’s next price move and there’s a ton of theories out there trying to predict it. Here’s mine: whales. I believe a…
Started by greg365 · Feb 24, 2021, 12:10 PM · 10 / 15410154by mr_apeMar 1, 2021, 09:20 PMI've noticed a ton of Bitcoin moving from hardware wallets to exchanges lately. It's like people are freaking out and feel the need to sell,…
Started by madhawk · Jan 5, 2021, 05:02 AM · 20 / 48420484by ben.matrixJan 13, 2021, 10:41 AMCan someone explain what kind of energy Bitcoin uses? I heard it uses a ton and it's not good for the environment.
Started by 0xBoss · Jan 4, 2021, 01:21 AM · 19 / 13419134by RogueCipherJan 9, 2021, 10:59 AMHonestly, I wouldn't be surprised if this article came from some Democrat with dyed hair and piercings lol. And we all know if Biden was pro-Bitcoin,…
Started by chris2020 · Dec 20, 2020, 06:41 PM · 21 / 40321403by ben.matrixDec 28, 2020, 12:11 PMSo apparently, Trump's family dropped $700k on ABTC.com. Honestly, not sure how he'll profit from that. Could be a win for Bitcoin or maybe he just…
Started by nick_satoshi · Dec 7, 2020, 05:40 AM · 20 / 33620336by ben.matrixDec 16, 2020, 09:00 AMWith bots increasingly taking over stock and crypto trading, it's worth looking at their effects. They don’t feel fear or greed like us humans.…
Started by MadDegen · Oct 12, 2020, 02:23 AM · 5 / 2255225by CalmFalconOct 12, 2020, 10:01 PMAre you buying Bitcoin in this bear market or still have doubts? Seems like most people were asking if it’s time to buy during the last bull run. I’m…
Started by 0xLaser · Oct 6, 2020, 11:45 AM · 20 / 41020410by ben.matrixOct 12, 2020, 07:48 AMI think we can all agree that today is pretty special for Bitcoin. It’s the anniversary of the iconic logo that Satoshi released. Can’t believe it’s…
Started by maxi_matrix · Sep 30, 2020, 01:09 PM · 20 / 822082by ben.matrixOct 8, 2020, 02:33 PMReading up on Bitcoin makes me wonder how one person could grasp so many different fields. I mean, you can't just code something like this. You need…
Started by bridge1337 · Aug 22, 2020, 02:57 PM · 19 / 891989by 1m_w1zardAug 31, 2020, 06:16 AMGot this chat idea from a thread I saw. So what's the deal with Bitcoin ETFs? They're like a way to trade Bitcoin indirectly on stock exchanges. You…
Started by ben.bit · Aug 10, 2020, 09:57 PM · 19 / 13019130by 0xNodeAug 19, 2020, 03:17 AMBeen watching the market and it cracks me up how everyone sings that "revolutionary" tune when things are good, but once it dips, it’s like their…
Started by CryptoViper · Aug 8, 2020, 04:16 AM · 19 / 981998by dan.wolfAug 11, 2020, 07:22 PMBitcoin is definitely leading the way in global transactions and investments. But let's face it, there are some serious issues with the network that…
Started by leo.moon · Jul 30, 2020, 06:56 PM · 20 / 14320143by ben.matrixAug 10, 2020, 04:16 AMI just saw a post about a user who got back 5 BTC from 2013 using AI. Apparently, he had the wallet ID but no password. He brute-forced over 10…
Started by HumbleChain · Jul 27, 2020, 02:29 AM · 21 / 39821398by ben.matrixAug 4, 2020, 10:54 AMSo why are we only thinking about Bitcoin as a currency? Seems kinda limited to me.
Started by 0xSeed · Jul 24, 2020, 04:50 PM · 15 / 32515325by ben.matrixJul 30, 2020, 04:56 PMHey everyone, happy easter! I've been thinking about this lately. Can you even picture a world without Bitcoin? It’s hard to believe how much it’s…
Started by stacksats · Jul 20, 2020, 07:37 AM · 20 / 49420494by ben.matrixJul 29, 2020, 08:18 PM