Bitcoin Discussion
Bitcoin price, network, wallets and news.
I just realized my unstoppable wallet changes my Bitcoin address every time I get paid. I use it for mining rewards and online payments. But why does…
Started by shrimp · Dec 24, 2022, 02:06 AM · 17 / 55117551by ben.matrixDec 28, 2022, 01:20 PMWe don't actually lose Bitcoin, we just forget where to look for it. I've been on a hunt for my old wallets and accounts from back in the day. Bet…
Started by ericalt · Dec 20, 2022, 05:24 AM · 12 / 58812588by coldstorageDec 25, 2022, 10:34 PMSeems like a lot has changed in Core lately, right? I mean, most of the original developers got replaced by younger ones who are not as experienced.…
Started by tom51 · Dec 14, 2022, 07:26 AM · 21 / 78521785by ben.matrixDec 23, 2022, 12:26 AMJust saw this clip from Saylor. Maybe it's AI-generated but it's pretty entertaining. Just enjoy: https://x.com/i/status/2053498810316247112 They…
Started by shard_2013 · Dec 21, 2022, 09:21 PM · 2 / 8172817by Hyp3rLordDec 22, 2022, 02:11 AMRecent leaks about major exchanges hiding compliance issues are worrying. It's like their risk management is just a black hole. If a platform prefers…
Started by maxi_matrix · Dec 12, 2022, 10:45 AM · 4 / 4784478by the_cobraDec 13, 2022, 07:20 AMGovernments have been pushing people down for ages. The Romans did it 2000 years ago, and look at us now. They’ve got all sorts of tricks: taxes,…
Started by laser2013 · Dec 8, 2022, 08:43 AM · 21 / 57721577by ben.matrixDec 12, 2022, 03:38 AMThis thread is kicking off the next round of the famous "32BTC puzzle". Got some new updates and data to share, so let’s dive in.
Started by CalmFalcon · Dec 2, 2022, 01:03 AM · 19 / 50319503by ben.matrixDec 11, 2022, 06:37 AMCheck out the replies to the latest core announcement here. It's wild how even after 25% of nodes switched to Knots or BIP110, no negative comments…
Started by tom51 · Nov 24, 2022, 05:10 AM · 23 / 73823738by ben.matrixDec 9, 2022, 01:47 AMI'm curious about how this works with Bitcoin. Just one recovery seed and you can have various wallet addresses? Like, I can give my boss one for my…
Started by satoshi2020 · Nov 14, 2022, 01:20 AM · 7 / 6777677by dave.forkNov 17, 2022, 02:03 AMGot some questions about Bitcoin today. Keeping it short and sweet. 1. Is Bitcoin mining centralized or decentralized? 2. If I use a centralized…
Started by vault_whale · Oct 30, 2022, 11:22 PM · 16 / 63116631by ben.matrixNov 7, 2022, 06:29 PMI did some checks on my wallets and found out I have several tainted coins. The AML service said most of them are fine, but a few are dirty, messing…
Started by silentraven · Oct 30, 2022, 11:20 PM · 19 / 34319343by samlynxNov 4, 2022, 11:59 PMNot sure I buy this survey. It seems like it might be biased since students conducted it. People aren’t always gonna admit to owning Bitcoin,…
Started by ape_hash · Oct 28, 2022, 08:48 PM · 22 / 45322453by ben.matrixNov 3, 2022, 12:21 PMJust heard Google claims their quantum computer can crack the bitcoin Blockchain in just 9 minutes! And they say it could happen by 2029. How do we…
Started by 0xBull · Oct 27, 2022, 12:42 PM · 8 / 6418641by tom100Oct 29, 2022, 12:25 PMThere’s been chatter that Hal Finney might be Satoshi Nakamoto. I stumbled upon one of his last posts, and this bit caught my attention: "My bitcoins…
Started by raven777 · Oct 10, 2022, 07:01 PM · 19 / 55419554by quantumhashOct 27, 2022, 11:38 AMNot everyone is sold on Bitcoin. A lot of investors bail as soon as they see losses piling up. Some stick around, believing Bitcoin has solid…
Started by mr_fox · Oct 11, 2022, 06:33 PM · 20 / 75220752by ben.matrixOct 17, 2022, 07:42 AMWhat do you all think? Feels like the extreme right is trying to freak people out about Bitcoin again. I'm seeing this as just a dip, a chance to…
Started by probablynothing · Oct 2, 2022, 06:27 AM · 19 / 64919649by wildoracleOct 6, 2022, 11:54 PMI think we should consider distributing those unused coins from the early days, but only if more than half of the miners and users agree. There’s…
Started by topblast · Sep 30, 2022, 12:39 AM · 20 / 82420824by ben.matrixOct 4, 2022, 03:04 PMRemember when Satoshi Nakamoto said he’d moved on? Who knew a simple idea would flip the financial world upside down. Bitcoin is beyond just a coin…
Started by la5er_4tlas · Sep 23, 2022, 07:12 PM · 19 / 52419524by mike88Sep 30, 2022, 12:33 AMCrypto payments still kinda suck, right? I mean, you’d think we’d be past that by now with all the tech we have. But nope, it's like all these…
Started by diamondhands · Sep 18, 2022, 08:09 AM · 20 / 47420474by ben.matrixSep 25, 2022, 05:49 PMBeen pondering whether Bitcoin really provides the freedom we all yearn for. It was meant to change the game, right? Here are some nagging questions…
Started by tonymatrix · Sep 14, 2022, 11:52 PM · 19 / 28019280by chris.novaSep 21, 2022, 10:38 PMIf you see those emails floating around claiming Epstein is Satoshi, just ignore them. They’re fake. Check out the DOJ’s site; legit mentions of…
Started by stacksats · Sep 17, 2022, 05:34 PM · 14 / 46014460by ben.matrixSep 21, 2022, 07:39 PMAfter diving into the replies I got, I gotta admit some of you made me rethink my views. Saying Bitcoin is "perfect for laundering" seems a bit off…
Started by chain420 · Sep 5, 2022, 02:32 AM · 19 / 64619646by lord42Sep 11, 2022, 10:54 AMOssification is when Bitcoin's core protocol becomes super hard to change. Like, if we reach a point where changing anything needs a huge consensus,…
Started by m1kes4t · Aug 20, 2022, 01:45 PM · 19 / 26619266by 0xNodeAug 30, 2022, 10:27 PMSo, when you send Bitcoin, it’s like transferring value over the network. It all gets logged, and anyone can peek at it using a block explorer.
Started by cipher42 · Aug 26, 2022, 06:56 PM · 16 / 57616576by ben.matrixAug 30, 2022, 11:04 AMJust saw the announcement for the Gravity Increase Standard (GIS-001). This seems like a solid move towards organizing operational improvements.…
Started by 0xStake · Aug 24, 2022, 11:02 PM · 5 / 4765476by ben.matrixAug 26, 2022, 05:07 PM