
TFTC / Marty Bent
The Commoner
Truth for the Commoner, every weekday. Money, machines, and the people trying to control both.
Independent writing by Marty Bent at TFTC since 2017. Commentary on money, markets, AI, energy and privacy.
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Issue #1119: An interesting mining pool attack vector gets exposed
Check this out.

Issue #1118: The IMF has no authority, don't pay them any mind
No one voted for the IMF. Ever.

Issue #1117: Samsung may have picked the location of their US Foundry
This is a strong step in the right direction.


Issue #1115: The transition from HTLCs to PTLCs
Can't wait to see what happens.


Issue #1113: Taproot kicks Jevons Paradox into another gear
The critics, man. They're not very forward thinking in my opinion.




Issue #1109: A neural network is developing between Lightning nodes
This is cool.

Issue #1108: The mass of men lead lives of planned desperation
You are being played.

Issue #1107: It's getting harder to deny we are living through a controlled demolition
Something has to give.

Issue #1106: Jamming attacks on the Lightning Network and proposed solutions
Let's discuss this specific attack on Bitcoin




