Tag: bitcoin
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[Bloganuary] Uninvention
Wouldn't it be nice if we could just... "uninvent" cryptocurrencies. Also, if people could stop assuming I want anything to do with "crypto trading" that'd be cool, ta.
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Asymmetric Cryptography: Works Like Magic
Asymmetric Cryptography: Works Like Magic (cyberhoboing with dominic tarr) It’s a common complaint that cryptography is too hard for regular people to understand - and that all our current cryptographically secure applications are designed for cyborgs and not humans. While...
It’s a common complaint that cryptography is too hard for regular people to understand … -
"I Forgot My PIN": An Epic Tale of Losing $30,000 in Bitcoin
In January 2016, I spent $3,000 to buy 7.4 bitcoins. At the time, it seemed an entirely worthwhile thing to do. I had recently started working as a research director at the Institute for the Future’s Blockchain Futures Lab, and I wanted firsthand experience with bitcoin, a cryptocurrency that uses a blockchain to record transactions …