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?
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
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
Deciphering Proof of Work (recommended):
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):
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):
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
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.
