Bitcoin Series
How Bitcoin actually works, from the blockchain up to the Lightning Network, in plain terms.
6 parts
- 1
Pretty Good Privacy
How PGP secures your digital communication
PGP is an encryption program that ensures privacy and authentication for data communication. It is used for signing, encrypting, and decrypting texts, emails, files, directories, and whole disk partitions, enhancing the security of email communications.
- 2
The Cypherpunks
Pioneers of privacy in the digital age
In the early '90s, with the internet on the rise, a group called the Cypherpunks emerged to defend digital privacy. They pushed for encryption and privacy tech, shaping our digital world with their vision and ideals.
- 3
Programmable Money
The power of Bitcoin's Script
Bitcoin is often referred to as programmable money because it allows for the execution of programmable transactions through its scripting language, leveraging each bit for precision and functionality.
- 4
Understanding Taxes
Where your money goes and how to rethink the system
Taxes are unavoidable. Whether it's your paycheck, morning coffee, or the house you just bought, taxes are everywhere. If you've ever wondered where your money goes after payday or why buying property comes with extra fees, this post is for you.
- 5
Bitcoin Fundamentals
A beginner's guide to sound money
21 million cap, no central authority, permissionless and censorship-resistant. Bitcoin is digital money you truly own. No bank required.
- 6
How Bitcoin Works
Blockchain, cryptography, and consensus
Transactions, blocks, mining, the UTXO model, and Lightning Network: how Bitcoin actually works under the hood, explained in plain terms.