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Tech 7 December 2021

The mystery of the Genesis block

When the Bitcoin software was announced in 2009, it was important that nodes joining the network could build a common history of the blockchain. Satoshi Nakamoto accomplished this by hardcoding in the “Genesis block” in the Bitcoin software.

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Tech 5 December 2021

Zero-knowledge key-statement proof

In this article, Xiaohui Liu introduces nChain's white paper #0488 titled "Zero-knowledge key-statement proofs” a special ZKP where the secret is a private key corresponding to a known public key.

Bitcoin as a Mandala Network
Editorial 15 November 2021

Bitcoin as a Mandala Network

The world of BSV is finally starting to think ‘big’ and beginning to discuss and debate the economic inevitabilities that your wallet seed phrase isn’t going to work forever.

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Editorial 27 July 2021

Are we private keys? Bitcoin and identity

If your identity is a private key, you are the private key. If we become numbers, we become exchangeable like numbers, Dr. Michael Wehrmann writes.

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Tech 3 May 2021

TimeLock Bitcoin and tokens via sCrypt ⌛

A big concern of anyone dealing with digital currency is how to secure their coins. Many by principle are opposed to using custodial services to secure their Bitcoin, for good reason.