The Consensus Conundrum

The Consensus Conundrum

A lot of consensus-change proposals for bitcoin are on the table at the moment. All of them have good motivations, whether it's scaling UTXO ownership or making self-custody more tractable.…
Buy Drugs, Get Bitcoin

Buy Drugs, Get Bitcoin

Follow Frank on X. A co-worker recently told me about NiHowdy, a platform that helps you save on prescription medication while earning bitcoin rewards in the process.For context, I’m a…
Bitcoin Multisig Company Casa Makes Self-Sovereignty Easy

Bitcoin Multisig Company Casa Makes Self-Sovereignty Easy

Company Name: CasaFounders: Nick Neuman, Jameson Lopp and othersDate Founded: Late 2017Location of Headquarters: RemoteWebsite: https://casa.io/Public or Private? PrivateBeing self-sovereign isn’t easy — especially if you aren’t technically-minded.The team at…
Stablecoins Are Not Your Friends

Stablecoins Are Not Your Friends

Stablecoins are often pitched as a stopgap method, or a friendly tool for people in the developing world who cannot handle the volatility of Bitcoin. They are framed as something…