I'm starting a separate Bitcoin thread, partially to de-clutter the crypto-trading thread and partially to consolidate all the Bitcoin specific conversation in one place.
The main purpose of this thread is to educate on Bitcoin, discuss Bitcoin-related current events, and offer a Q&A forum for anyone new to Bitcoin or just trying to understand it better fundamentally.
Bitcoin at a high level:
How Does Bitcoin Actually Work?
In depth video that explains how Bitcoin fundamentally works.
The Bullish Case for Bitcoin
Long form article written by Vijay Boyapati that summarizes Bitcoin's advantages relative to historical stores of value.
A Blockchain Centralization Dilemma
Excellent piece by Lyn Alden that discusses Bitcoin's proof of work protocol relative to the thousands of proof of stake replicas and why they should be thought of totally different investment classes.
Deeper Bitcoin educational references:
Gradually, Then Suddenly by Parker Lewis
A 16 part essay series that addresses Bitcoin's fundamentals and addresses its key concerns.
Saylor Series: Bitcoin for Everyone
Coursework style online learning about Bitcoin. Very useful.
Saylor Series: Bitcoin for Developers
If you finish the Bitcoin for Everyone coursework and want a more advanced/tech-focused tutorial, this is a good resource.
Recommended books:
The Bitcoin Standard
The Fiat Standard
Digital Gold by Nathanial Popper
The Blocksize War by Jonathan Bier
Other interesting content:
Jack Mallers Pomp Interview
Mallers discusses the potential of the Bitcoin Lightning network to achieve instant/basically free international monetary settlement.
Michael Saylor Tucker interview
Saylor discusses Bitcoin as monetary energy, digital property, etc.
Bitcoin Mining Fixes Texas Electric Grid
Ted Cruz, among others, discuss why Bitcoin mining resolves critical issues facing ERCOT and paves the way toward a sustainable energy future.
The main purpose of this thread is to educate on Bitcoin, discuss Bitcoin-related current events, and offer a Q&A forum for anyone new to Bitcoin or just trying to understand it better fundamentally.
Bitcoin at a high level:
How Does Bitcoin Actually Work?
In depth video that explains how Bitcoin fundamentally works.
The Bullish Case for Bitcoin
Long form article written by Vijay Boyapati that summarizes Bitcoin's advantages relative to historical stores of value.
A Blockchain Centralization Dilemma
Excellent piece by Lyn Alden that discusses Bitcoin's proof of work protocol relative to the thousands of proof of stake replicas and why they should be thought of totally different investment classes.
Deeper Bitcoin educational references:
Gradually, Then Suddenly by Parker Lewis
A 16 part essay series that addresses Bitcoin's fundamentals and addresses its key concerns.
Saylor Series: Bitcoin for Everyone
Coursework style online learning about Bitcoin. Very useful.
Saylor Series: Bitcoin for Developers
If you finish the Bitcoin for Everyone coursework and want a more advanced/tech-focused tutorial, this is a good resource.
Recommended books:
The Bitcoin Standard
The Fiat Standard
Digital Gold by Nathanial Popper
The Blocksize War by Jonathan Bier
Other interesting content:
Jack Mallers Pomp Interview
Mallers discusses the potential of the Bitcoin Lightning network to achieve instant/basically free international monetary settlement.
Michael Saylor Tucker interview
Saylor discusses Bitcoin as monetary energy, digital property, etc.
Bitcoin Mining Fixes Texas Electric Grid
Ted Cruz, among others, discuss why Bitcoin mining resolves critical issues facing ERCOT and paves the way toward a sustainable energy future.