Is this a reversal of trend? It certainly looks that way but as always, time will tell, and the only certainty is a lack of it! The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice a predominance of Bitcoin-related material this week which saw the release of a wealth of high-quality tweet-storms/articles and podcasts on BTC. Fear not, Ethereum, OmiseGo, and even Bitcoin Cash all make an appearance.
The pace of development throughout the crypto space seems to be picking up - a good sign?
Picks of the Week
This article outlining how BTC obsoletes money and for balance this article refuting some common critiques of Ethereum.
Bitcoin’s network has never been more secure:
https://twitter.com/hodlonaut/status/1218455528726200320
- hodlonaut
For all you crypto bulls out there:
https://twitter.com/MartyBent/status/1222325490104619008
- MartyBent
A thread examining whether BTC is a ‘risk-on’ or ‘risk-off’ asset (highly recommended):
https://twitter.com/krugermacro/status/1222024211025350656
- krugermacro
Quotable BTC:
https://twitter.com/VictorErem/status/1221869290758070272
- VictorErem
Are we approaching a perfect storm for BTC?:
https://twitter.com/6102bitcoin/status/1221781432290480128
- 6102bitcoin
IEOs seem to have fizzled out:
https://twitter.com/lawmaster/status/1221766735382093824
- lawmaster
A wish list for a future crypto wallet:
https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1221979379657592833
- balajis
Looking for a scapegoat?
https://twitter.com/nic__carter/status/1221784651557146624
- nic__carter
Global outlook just took a sharp turn (highly recommended):
https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1/status/1223466083333492737
- SpartanBlack_1
A wide-ranging snapshot of returns for January (highly recommended):
https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1223375489437437952
- charliebilello
Articles
A rebuttal of common critiques of Ethereum (highly recommended):
https://blog.theabacus.io/how-not-to-critique-ethereum-11b542b08206
BTC is the next iteration of money (highly recommended):
https://unchained-capital.com/blog/bitcoin-obsoletes-all-other-money/
Bitcoin as an opportunity to vote for a fairer world (highly recommended)::
https://medium.com/in-bitcoin-we-trust/buying-bitcoin-is-your-best-chance-to-reclaim-power-as-a-citizen-7b3a4ac569d1
BTC has some challenges to overcome:
https://medium.com/swlh/4-challenges-bitcoin-must-overcome-before-mass-adoption-can-take-place-8cf5bccc975c
Will Bitcoin Work Without The Internet?
https://decentralize.today/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-without-the-internet
Fiat Minimalism (recommended):
https://medium.com/@RLBryer/fiat-minimalism-bitcoin-for-the-win-f0d47d1c3cda
Give it away and they shall come?
https://markhelfman.com/2020/01/17/people-will-not-use-bitcoin-because-you-give-it-to-them-and-thats-ok/
On Taproot (recommended):
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/taproot-coming-what-it-and-how-it-will-benefit-bitcoin
Trends for crypto in 2020:
https://nuggetsnews.com.au/the-5-biggest-crypto-trends-for-2020/
BTC halving 2020 - the basics:
https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900376/Bitcoin-Halving-2020-Some-FAQs-on-What-It-Is-and-Why-It-Excites-People
Common misconceptions re: blockchain:
https://medium.com/@PeerplaysNetwork/are-you-buying-into-these-5-blockchain-myths-9c9cf3868f41
Podcasts
Deciphering Proof of Work (recommended):
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_338---Proof-of-Work--The-Fundamental-Laws-Rory-Highside-ea5nsk
A hardcore hodler on the journey:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?i=1000462455859
A discussion of Ethereum’s domination of the smart contract arena (recommended):
https://unchainedpodcast.com/dragonfly-capital-on-why-ethereum-is-so-far-in-the-lead/
YouTube
BTC looking good?
Crypto seems well placed BTC/Ethereum focus:
A balanced analysis of the recently proposed tax for Bitcoin Cash:
OmiseGo - an overview - not investment grade by any stretch of the imagination imo but worth tracking (recommended):
Infographics
Pick your spot:
https://twitter.com/crypto_birb/status/1217515821867638790/photo/1
- crypto_birb
BTC’s tech stack:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-evolution-of-bitcoins-technology-stack
Website / Utility
Visualizing the components of Bitcoin supply:
https://www.blockchaincenter.net/bitcoin-supply/
Another week, another deluge of fascinating narratives, discussions, and debates. Until next we meet down this crypto rabbit hole!
Note on Sources:
Twitter & Reddit (cryptos current meta-brains) / Medium / Trybe / Hackernoon / Whaleshares / TIMM and so on/ YouTube / various podcasts and whatever else I stumble upon. The aim is a useful weekly aggregator of ideas rather than news. Though I try to keep the sources current – I’ll reference these articles and podcasts etc. as I encounter them – they may have been published just a couple of days ago or in some cases quite a bit earlier.