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Notes – Bitcoin A Novel Economic Institution and Bitcoin as An Investment

Bitcoin: A Novel Economic Institution By Yassine Elmandjra P. 5 financial systems founded on a trust-based model fail to provide predictable economic assurances. If one transaction can be censored and controlled, can’t all transactions be censored and controlled? Can’t the powers-that-be deprive participants of the ability to exchange value globally […]

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5 Lessons Learned – Electronic Coins

The Powerful Hold The Chain Definition Has On The Bitcoin Community Original notes these lessons come from. In Electronic Coins Craig Warmke outlines his dissatisfaction with the chain definition of bitcoin. Defining what he thinks a bitcoin is by addressing some of the ambiguities in the original bitcoin whitepaper. In the […]

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Notes – Impending arrival: A Sequel to the Survey on Central Bank Digital Currencies

https://www.bis.org/publ/bppdf/bispap107.pdf p. 1 – Our survey shows that central banks are undertaking extensive work on central bank digital currencies. Globally, emerging market economies are moving from conceptual research to intensive practical development, driven by stronger motivations than those of advanced economy central banks. Central banks representing a fifth of the […]

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Factom: Building an Immutable Audit Trail

Question Is, Does Anyone Actually Need This? Summary Interesting project with challenges identifying protocol market fit and opaqueness on were company ends and project begins. Resulting in a token score of 28 out of 50. Check out the Audit Full Report in PDF Overview of the Crypto Jungle methodology used to conduct […]

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7 Lessons Learned From the Bitcoin Standard

Understanding Bitcoin’s Potential Impact on the World’s Monetary Systems The premise of the Bitcoin Standard is bitcoin will replace central banks as the foundation of the World’s monetary system because of its limited supply, portability, and security. Even if you don’t agree with this premise. Many lessons are there to […]

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Notes – The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking

By Saifedean Ammous Yellow highlight | Location: 416 Bitcoin can be best understood as distributed software that allows for transfer of value using a currency protected from unexpected inflation without relying on trusted third parties. In other words, Bitcoin automates the functions of a modern central bank and makes them […]

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Aragon: Building Tools for the Organizations of the Future

Summary Investable, worthwhile project with the foundation needed to scale.  Traction absent to date. Leading to low scores on various dimensions driven by the fact the network hasn’t been stress tested with a large volume of usage yet. Resulting in a token score of 36 out of 50. Check out […]

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Store or Be Stored on Sia

Crypto’s HULU Well thought out project with a sound cryptoeconomic foundation. Appears scalable, secure, and has an engaged community backing it. Concerns include background of the Nebulous team and potential over reliance on Bitcoin. Resulting in a token score of 36.5 out of 50. Get the Audit Full Report in […]

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Cryptoasset Investor’s Seeking Exposure to Governance

Should Consider Decred… Outstanding cryptoasset project with minor concerns regarding distribution and risk management. Uniquely combines proof of work and proof of stake to secure its network. While experimenting with decentralized governance via the recently implemented Politeia. Get the Audit Full Report in PDF Overview of the process Crypto Jungle […]

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