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What Is BIP-444?
The release of Bitcoin Core v0.30 has come and gone, but the drama surrounding it has not ended. As nodes on the network update to the new version, it allows for easier relay of arbitrary data in transactions and opens up what some consider new features, while the opposing camp considers it enabling a new attack vector. During the build-up to the launch of Bitcoin Core v0.30, we’ve seen a sizable chunk of node runners (around 21% if Coin Dance is to be believed) jump ship and opt for Bitcoin Knots instead. While their share of the network has grown,
What Is A Ledger Nano Gen5?
The hardware wallet market has evolved dramatically since the first Ledger Nano devices emerged nearly a decade ago. Ledger had a first-mover advantage, and the Nano S brand and visual aesthetic were nearly synonymous with self-custody, but as competition emerged and Ledger faced its own share of drama —hacks and questions over access to private keys —it pushed some users away. Today, there are devices for every class of people: the privacy-focused hodler, the budget hodler, and even the delusional altcoiner. While the Nano S still works, it has been discontinued, and future support isn’t looking likely, as Ledger follows
What Is Parasite Pool?
The Bitcoin mining landscape is experiencing a quiet revolution this cycle. While corporate miners consolidate around predictable payout models, a counterculture of “pleb miners” is emerging with the help of open-source mining projects—hobbyists running Nerd Miners, NerdAxes, and BitAxe miners next to their Raspberry Pi nodes, enthusiasts heating their homes with ASICs, and privacy-conscious bitcoiners earning KYC-free sats. The hash rate many of these lottery miners generate is minuscule, especially as we enter the 1 Zetahash era, so miners have had to choose, try to play in larger pools where they could stack drips of Sats, hoping to reach the