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as of early 2023, all Bitcoin miners combined execute about 280 hash functions every hour. They run a different hash function than HASH160, so their existing hardware can’t create collision attacks for it, but the existence of the Bitcoin network proves that collision attacks against 160-bit functions like HASH160 are practical. Bitcoin miners have
... See moreDavid A. Harding • Mastering Bitcoin
For reasons Satoshi Nakamoto never stated, the original version of Bitcoin made commitments to public keys by first hashing the key with SHA256 and then hashing that output with RIPEMD-160; this produced a 20-byte commitment to the public key.
David A. Harding • Mastering Bitcoin
Ben Horowitz explains the rise of crypto
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Protocol updates;
> Any truffle user can register their agent on-chain
> Sybil proof using Truffle’s Secure Enclave
> Crypto degens can bet on Agents by staking behind them to earn rewards
Builder? Build useful agents & get paid
Degen? B... See more
NEW: A DOGE staffer appears to be posting DOGE work on his public GitHub, as of this week. The staffer, Jordan Wick, also created a repository for a Twitter DM-downloading tool just 3 days ago. He posted work on geospatial data in Jan—undersea cables, ports & “critical minerals.” https://t.co/vtL7PZj6fJ
The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
Chris Burniske • Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor's Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond
The NSA invented Bitcoin?
1996 paper titled: HOW TO MAKE A MINT: THE CRYPTOGRAPHY OF ANONYMOUS ELECTRONIC CASH*
Sources include "Tatsuaki Okamoto" 😳
Who else would be able to sit anonymously on 1 million coins.
Oh, and they invented ... See more
Proof of Humanity: Prove unique identity associated with each individual is necessary to protect against sybil attack.