Opinion
Bitcoin's Patronage System Is an Unheralded Strength
Bitcoin development is better funded than ever, cementing a patronage model that protects against insider maneuvering.
TikTok and the Great Firewall of America
U.S. politicians say TikTok is a threat to Americans' privacy. But can we trust Silicon Valley giants to behave any better?
China's Open Source Development Has Lessons for the US
While the U.S. complains about TikTok and Chinese IP theft, China is forging a new form of development based on open source networks.
Two Reasons Crypto's Bull Market Is Coming
Capital from dying token projects and an inflationary environment provide conditions for crypto's march towards a $1 trillion market cap.
Five Years In, DeFi Now Defines Ethereum
Ethereum has always struggled with explaining itself to the world. With DeFi, it's found not only a new avenue of development but of self-definition.
Money Reimagined: Let’s Be Privacy Scolds
Technical solutions to protect financial privacy may not suffice. Stronger cultural norms around minding one’s own business are needed as well.
Social Media Companies Are 'Too Big to Fail'
Social media firms are quickly becoming as important to the economy, finance and real life as Wall Street titans. TBTF companies demand special attention.
Central Banks Are Privacy Providers of Last Resort
If central banks issue digital currencies, they'll be thrown into a debate about financial privacy in the modern era. Is that what they want?
To Beat Online Censorship, We Need Anonymous Payments
Online censorship and surveillance will persist as long as local fiat currencies are the only way to pay for telecommunication services.
Why Bitcoin Is Protected by the First Amendment
Bitcoin's role as a communications and associative network - not just a financial network - means it deserves constitutional protection.
