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 #399: The case for focus
We must have a high-time preference as a society.
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Issue #398: UTXO analysis, nearing a bottom?
The Lighting Network is here to stay.
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Issue #397: Refine the message, lower acquisition costs
Bitcoin is not going away anytime soon.
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Issue #396: A quick path to centralization
The burden of running a full node has become too cumbersome for the average user as the size of the blockchain and, more importantly, the need for fully synced nodes to constantly…
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Issue #395: Free speech money
Samouri Wallet is forced to move Stealth Mode, SMS Commands, and SIM Switch Defence features from their app.
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Issue #391: Hardcore Bitcoin, a guide
This is for the hardcore Bitcoiners out there.
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Issue #389: Death of a death spiral
Bitcoin works as designed. Block out the FUD.
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Issue #388: Wallet vulnerabilities
Wallet attack vector scenarios to watch out for.
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Issue #387: Bitcoin, incentives, and rationality
Bitcoin has 3 main incentive drivers.
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Issue #384: Still not a fan of Coinbase
Coinbase is hurting the bitcoin ecosystem.
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Issue #383: It's dusty in here
Unchained released their third report about Bitcoins Blockchain
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Issue #382: Satellite Signal
Blockstream is building the infrastructure for Bitcoin we all need.
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