Bitcoin Audible

So many of us misunderstand the underlying implications or consequences of the scaling debate when first introduced.  Listen to hear the critical realizations I had in my Bitcoin scaling journey.   Link to the medium article:https://medium.com/@thecryptoconomy/7-misunderstandings-of-bitcoins-scaling-problem-c5142e938a68 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

The final lightning app has arrived to finish out the Week of Lapps!  Listen to the announcement from @Blockstream.Link to the blog post:https://blockstream.com/2018/03/28/lightning-jukebox-offers-a-fun-end-to-our-week-of-lapps.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

With data from the Satis Group, The Merkle gives us a breakdown of the successes and failures of the current ICO market.  Is this a nail in the Appcoin coffin? Listen to hear more. The article from The Merkle: https://themerkle.com/statistics-show-nearly-81-of-all-icos-eventually-become-scams/The Satis Group Medium page where you can find their CryptoAsset analysis: https://medium.com/satis-group/ico-quality-development-trading-e4fef28df04f --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

LApp #6 called IfpayTTT allows non-programmers to create Lightning-powered services using the IFTTT methodology.  Listen to the announcement from @Blockstream to learn more.Link to the blog post:https://blockstream.com/2018/03/27/ifpaytt-brings-lightning-micropayments-to-ifttt.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Daniel Krawisz gives us a solid argument to why appcoins are all snake oil.  A failed application of economics in an immature market.  But is he right? Listen to hear more.   Link to the article: http://nakamotoinstitute.org/mempool/appcoins-are-snake-oil/   Link to the Crypto-mises episode on the topic: http://nakamotoinstitute.org/podcast/12-22-14-appcoins-and-bitcoin-maximalism/   And thanks to @tril0byte for linking to the information! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

LApp #5 is Nanopos, a simple to use point-of-sale system for in-person merchants.  Listen for further details from @Blockstream   Link to the Blockstream blog: https://blockstream.com/2018/03/26/streamlined-nanopos-lapp-offers-point-of-sale-simplicity.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Moving from the Electronic Age of Securities into the Digital Age. Anthony Pompliano lays out a vision of what the future may hold.  Listen to the article to learn more.Link to read the article and @apompliano's blog: https://medium.com/@apompliano/the-digital-age-of-securities-e78950fd1b5d --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

LApp #4 brings us Paypercall, a powerful tool to enable micropayments for API calls and micro services across the web.  Setting the stage, for a new era in the internet.   Link to read it or explore links and references on the Blockstream blog: https://blockstream.com/2018/03/25/paypercall-shows-the-full-power-of-lightning-charge.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Bitcoin's ancestry comes from decades of cypherpunk principles and the work of dedicated and principled thinkers.  Learn more from Jameson Lopp's piece about the history and ideology of the Cypherpunks that made Bitcoin into reality. View the article and explore the available links and videos at:https://www.coindesk.com/the-rise-of-the-cypherpunks/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

LApp #3 from Blockstream and @shesek is Nanotip, bringing micropayments back to bitcoin one strike at a time. Listen to learn more.   Link to the Blockstream blog and further details on how to setup your own node and begin experimenting with these new additions to the crypto world:https://blockstream.com/2018/03/24/tipping-on-lightning-with-nanotip-lapp.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message