What Is BitStream?
It’s been a long and winding bear market, with many so-called “hodlers” jumping ship, as builders giving up on their projects or putting them on pause as markets aren’t as liquid as they were during a bull market. The previous all-time high was two years ago, and as the market deflated, it’s been a slow […]
What Is Sophon?
Since the launch of the ordinals protocol, we’ve seen a flurry of new activity on the Bitcoin network. Some see these new transaction types as a way to generate extra revenue for the miners as block space is filled more often. At the same time, ordinal users are willing to pay higher fees than the […]
What Is A Universal Money Address (UMA)?
The Bitcoin landscape has grown exponentially in recent years, with more and more investors, institutions, and businesses entering the space. While you can still use Bitcoin Core as your wallet today with your node, as always, new software developers and companies have taken it upon themselves to create wallets catered to different markets. Today, we […]
Why Run A Cloud Node With Voltage
One of the core tenets of Bitcoin is to avoid trust and always verify. To do this, you should practise self-custody and reduce exposure to intermediaries. While this is the intended use for Bitcoin, the reality is very few people have taken the time to use the asset and the network in a trustless manner. […]
What Are Green Mining Pools?
Bitcoin and its network of ASIC miners consume massive amounts of energy to secure the network and process transactions. The need for proof of work as the backing for security and cost to produce new coins is a feature, not a bug. As Bitcoin becomes more valuable, more resources are allocated, as miners want to get in on the […]
What Is The Bitcoin Security Budget?
Bitcoin, often referred to as digital gold, is not just a revolutionary form of decentralised digital currency; it’s also a pioneer in security. It’s the first global open network to remain online for over a decade without a major hack, and it does so by encouraging miners from around the world to provide security. As […]
What Are Runes?
The bear market and its sideways movements don’t exactly sit well with those with a high-time preference; without price action, there is no dopamine hit to keep you on Twitter (X) or looking at blockchain data. If it gets any worse, you might have a justification to go outside and touch grass or pay attention […]
Accepting Bitcoin Payments With WooCommerce
WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce platform that is built on WordPress, and it is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms in the world. An estimated 23% of all online stores make use of this tech stack, and despite the growth of platforms like Shopify, WordPress and WooCommerce, sites continue to grow with new ones […]
What Are Auth47 Paynym Accounts?
As a modern internet user, you’ve probably got accounts with tens, even hundreds of websites, from eCommerce stores to software applications, social media apps and news publications. Managing accounts on all these platforms has become such a pain you either have to opt for setting up a password-managing service or trust your browser to remember […]
What Is Bitcoin TX Compression?
A Bitcoin transaction is a transfer of value between two Bitcoin addresses. A transaction is typically initiated by a payee sending over a public address to a payer who wants to send Bitcoin to the payee. The payer will use the software wallet of their choice to compile the transaction, stipulating the amount of funds […]