DISCLAIMER: This article is discussing an extremely politicized and sensationalized topic. I am not “pro” either side, this article was written purely through the lens of a cryptocurrency idealist. Since the “Freedom Convoy” protests started, the Canadian government has put Canada in a state of emergency. Not only does this…

Cryptocurrency. Immutable, incorruptible, and decentralized money, these core fundamentals are what most, if not all cryptocurrency protocols promise. An alternative to the extremely corrupt fiat currencies. One problem with these cryptocurrencies is, the potential for centralization by monetary incentive for securing the network. …

News has just come out, concerning the fact that the mining pool “MineXMR”, on the Monero blockchain now holds over 50% of the hash-rate. This circumstance is extremely dangerous for the security and integrity of blockchains, especially privacy oriented ones like Monero. Now that we understand what the headlines mean…

It is mid Q1 of 2022. The crypto market has hit a bit of a slump, although bullish news has been pouring in day after day. Companies and CEOs are declaring that crypto will be accepted at their vendor. A few questions about this phenomenon arise: why is this bullish…

“Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” is the title of the Bitcoin whitepaper published in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. In this document he elaborates on the advantages of a cryptographically secure Peer-to-Peer network. …

Trading crypto is an integral part of the ecosystem, the ability to swap between currencies, or to cash out to fiat is extremely important. Exchanges are what make cryptos, currencies and what makes DeFi, finance. There are two main types of exchanges: CEXs or centralized exchanges and DEXs decentralized exchanges…

The issue of centralization has plagued us for decades over centuries. From kings to presidents, the governance of the people has always been under a central authority. Since the early late 1990s huge steps forward in tech, have been slowly giving power back to the people. …

Janitors, the unsung heroes of the modern world. The invisible people, doing the dirty work behind the scenes. Does an equivalent exist in the crypto ecosystem? Who are the people who built our thriving ecosystem, that do not get recognition for the blood, sweat, and tears they have shed to…

In 2009 an anonymous user named Satoshi Nakamoto sent an E-Mail to a cryptography mailing list, sharing Bitcoin, its whitepaper and code. Thirteen years have passed, Bitcoin’s market cap is now 1 trillion USD, and the mysterious creator is still missing. Shrouded by an enigma of shadows and anonymity. Who…