Issue #163 - November 18, 2019

Stratum v2 is here! Bitcoin Minimalism, price vs value, a new multisig coordination tool. LN Node security, altcoin valuation and history of Crypto exchanges.

Bitcoin:
Stratum v2 greatly decentralizes mining. Dan Held on the minimalist philosophy of BTC. Rhythmtrader on price not reflecting value for bitcoin. Insightful article from Coinbase about Proof-of-work. Caravan is a multisig coordinator tool from Unchained Capital.

Stratum v2
Bitcoin Minimalism
Bitcoin's Price vs Value
Coinbase's reasoning on confirmations
Caravan Announcement

Lightning:
devrandom publishes a guide to Lightning node security. Nice tool to look at lightning channels on the network.

LN Node security
Lightning channels

Other:
My article on altcoin valuation (hint: it's the marketing). Meltem with more thoughts on Crypto being alchemy. Nomics publishes a history of crypto exchanges.

On Altcoin Valuation
Crypto is modern Alchemy
History of Crypto Exchanges

Off Chain and Programming Blockchain:
Some videos this week. Sign up for Programming Blockchain Las Vegas Feb. 20-21, 2020! My books are available in print on Amazon!

WCN Interview
Tech Talk Q&A
PB Las Vegas
The Little Bitcoin Book is available on Amazon
Programming Bitcoin is available on Amazon

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