smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in STEMGeeks • 10 days agoBuilding a bitcoin lightning node on a Mac mini: choosing external drive.Why I Chose the Samsung T7 Shield for My Bitcoin Node So I am building a Bitcoin Lightning node on an old computer—specifically a 2012 Mac Mini with a small 500 GB hard drive…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in STEMGeeks • 11 days agoBuilding a bitcoin lightning node on an old Mac mini: a glitch in the memory.Introduction: So I fired up my Mac Mini and started investigating external hard drives and connectors, for the external hard drive to the Mac Mini. The plan is to attach a new…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in Tax • 29 days agoTax topics: The Augusta ruleDear Readers, There is a town called Augusta Georgia, where one of the biggest golf tournaments in the USA is played every year, called The Masters. The small toen gets…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in Tax • 29 days agoThe Augusta Rule Part Two: IRS Website Deep DiveIntroduction: I wrote the first article about the Augusta Rule as a conversational essay to introduce the idea. I hope the plain English explanation made you feel comfortable…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in HODL • last monthLiquid Blockchain Hack: Bitcoin wasn't hacked, a sidechain was hacked.As I read about the Liquid blockchain hack, exploit, and robbery... I am reminded of one of my favorite talking points about cryptocurrency: cryptocurrency wallets are…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in Splinterlands • last monthAutomate your crypto pay for play game taxesDear Splinterlands Player: There is a community on Hive devoted to taxes and recently this topic has been raised; How to Do Crypto Taxes? 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They…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in bitsocial • 2 months agoWhere is your Bitcoin ? Hint: It's not in your wallet!introduction: Calling the place where you keep your Bitcoin Private Key a "wallet" is one of the biggest mistakes in technology. When you hear the word "wallet," you…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in bitsocial • 2 months agoBitcoin: The Story of Money for EveryoneA better way... In 2008, a mysterious person (or group) named Satoshi Nakamoto wrote a short, famous original proposal letter ( whitepaper ) about a new kind of money called…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in LeoFinance • 2 months agoBitcoin: "no man should work for what another man prints"Bitcoin is designed to only ever have 21 million bitcoin. The software which created bitcoin, was written to only allow 21 million bitcoin to be printed in over 100 years.…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in bitsocial • 2 months agoUnlocking a Power-User Utility on Hive: An Evaluation of InLeo PremiumIntroduction I recently paid 10 HBD for Premium status on InLeo. Since it’s been a while since Khal wrote about the feature set—and we all know Khal is constantly updating and…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in bitsocial • 2 months agoHive: The Story of Web3 and Real Content Ownership for EveryoneIntroduction: In 2020, a group of everyday users got together to launch Hive. They wanted a new kind of social network that no single boss could control. On traditional social…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in LeoFinance • 2 months agoDelegated Proof of Stake and Proof of Brain: How Hive WorksHow Hive Works Bitcoin uses heavy electricity and powerful computers to run its network. Hive is different. It is built for fast speed, social media, and true content…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in bitsocial • 2 months agoWhat Happened to LeoStrategy? Introduction: This is my therory about what may have happened to LeoStrategy, a project many of us thought was going to succeed from the start because the core concept was…smallbites rebloggedtrumpman (81)in #pimp • 2 months agoWhat if?What if the majority here was less greedy instead of take take take? What if there were no silly quality gate keepers? What if our biggest whale actually cared for the worth of…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in bitsocial • 2 months agoHive: The Social Media Network for EveryoneIntroduction In 2020, a passionate global community faced an unprecedented threat: a centralized hostile takeover attempt of their decentralized social ecosystem. Rather than…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in bitsocial • 2 months agoDark Clouds over Hive as Binance cuts trading Pair!!Dear Fellow Hivers: Brace yourselves for a heavy update regarding the cryptographic landscape and Hive's presence on Binance: * The Impending Axe Falls: Binance has…smallbites rebloggedshortsegments (77)in HODL • 2 months agoCryptocurrency 101: What is a cryptocurrency "Wallet"?Calling these devices "wallets" is one of the most confusing ideas in technology. When people hear "hardware wallet," they picture a physical leather wallet holding cash…