Digital Cash Rundown 188 with Nate ESC: Polymarket Governance Attack, Ross Ulbricht’s eBay Problem
In this show, Nate and I dove into Monero’s privacy woes, talking about how a statistical analysis and flooding attack could slash its anonymity set to 1.3, according to a resear
How Any Merchant Can Easily Accept Crypto with Bitrequest
Here’s a quick guide on how any merchant with a cheap smartphone or tablet can use Bitrequest to accept crypto: fully open-source and noncustodial, and most importantly, supe
The Coming Paper Bitcoin Crisis
Over the past few years, Bitcoin has transitioned from digital cash for individuals to digital gold for custodians. So far, this hasn’t affected its price from continuing to
Dash Podcast 218 with Hilawe: Upgrading Dash’s Privacy
In episode 218 of the Dash Podcast, host Joel and guest Hilawe dive into the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency privacy, with a particular focus on Dash’s potential upgrade
Crimsonclad Live from Web3 Amsterdam on Hive, Crypto Communities, and DAOs
Had a lovely in-person conversation at Web3 Amsterdam with @crimsonclad, the unsung hero of the Hive ecosystem. First in-person podcast in a while! 🎙️ Also one of my favorite
Web3 Amsterdam Is a Wrap!
Airport cappuccino and I’m on my way out! Thanks Web3 Amsterdam for putting on an event with so many great people from all around crypto! I feel like I’ve doubled the n
Hive’s Investment Thesis
Now let’s analyze Hive (formerly Steem for you OGs out there) on its investment thesis. This one took me a while, because Hive is a very intricate, full ecosystem with lots o
Monero Exploit Discovered!
Recently(ish?) a vulnerability in Monero’s ring signatures was discovered. If you rely on Monero for privacy, please read the mitigation advice! If you simply use it for extr