A detailed guide I believe that the most important action that Bitcoiners can take, which is not currently being taken with enough focus/skill, is to improve the way we communicate the value of...

The English word “measure” comes from the Sanskrit word “maya”. Maya refers to illusion, but also the measurable world. Bitcoin is perhaps the most important freedom technology...

One of the paradoxes I noticed about us humans over the last 15 years coaching humans – and being coached myself – is that we live in this information age, yet “lack of information”...

I am an impact investor, more recently specializing in climatetech. Before that I was I ran a technology company. These experiences gave me some insights into the challenges that all new technologies...

On May 2018 Alex de Vries wrote a 5 page commentary called Bitcoin’s Growing Energy Problem The word commentary is important. According to Nature commentaries are shorter, have a lighter review...

Saul Griffith argues that achieving a renewable energy transition will require more energy in the short term. He emphasizes the need for a substantial increase in energy production to support the electrification...

There has been a lot of attention lately to the subject of Bitcoin mining and noise, with Granbury Texas grabbing the headlines of late. I decided to ask “Is the media reporting on the Granbury Town in...

Ransomware is often cited as a reason that “Bitcoin is used by cybercriminals”. It is true that Bitcoin is the preferred method of payment for ransomware criminals. However, it is also important...

A primer for journalists and independent researchers It is not uncommon for nascent technologies to be accompanied by claims that are not based in fact. Bitcoin mining is no exception to this trend....

The media’s view of Bitcoin mining has changed markedly in just three years, as evidenced by the cover image, which uses empirical data to analyze every mainstream media article on Bitcoin and energy...