
TFTC / Marty Bent
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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 #498: Bitcoin is a human right
Alex Gladstein: Episode 76: Bitcoin is a human right

Issue #497: Scaling with Utreexo and Statechains
How Utreexo and Statechains work together.



Issue #494: A fat channel on the Lightning Network
The Lightning Network is making huge strides.

Issue #493: Erlay, a step towards an ideal?
What are Bandwidth-efficient transactions?

Issue #492: The battle is well under way
WTF is the "Financial Action Task Force?"



Issue #489: Bitcoin and base money
Bitcoin is the 12th largest money in the world




Issue #485: We are all face fucked.
The surveillance state is encroaching on civil liberties.


Issue #483: Old fashioned justice is the best justice
Don't mess with the bitcoin network.

Issue #482: Decentralization intensifies
Bitcoin is becoming more decentralized.
