bitcoin technology education

Readers Dessert June 8, 2026

Bitcoin Q&A: Empty blocks, orphan blocks, and valid chains

Readers Dessert June 8, 2026

What are empty blocks and are they necessarily bad? What are orphan blocks? Where do bitcoin balances come from? What is meaning of “the longest … source

Readers Dessert March 24, 2026

Bitcoin Q&A: Software distribution security

Readers Dessert March 24, 2026

How is Bitcoin software securely developed and delivered? What is Gitian? What happens if your client software is compromised and how is this prevented? source

Readers Dessert November 19, 2025

Bitcoin Q&A: How do mnemonic seeds work?

Readers Dessert November 19, 2025

What cryptography *magic* makes mnemonic seed words work? How is randomness generated? Can seed words be imported into more than one wallet? More on wallets and mnemonic code words – https://githu… source

Readers Dessert September 14, 2025

Bitcoin Q&A: Decentralised exchanges with fiat

Readers Dessert September 14, 2025

What is the future of decentralised exchanges? Is it possible to have them with fiat gateways? Many of the same mechanisms (ex. multisignature, timelocks) that allow the Lightning Network and… source

Readers Dessert August 12, 2025

Bitcoin Q&A: What is the roadmap?

Readers Dessert August 12, 2025

What critical infrastructure is being worked on? A multitude of exchanges (preferably decentralised), secure wallets with intuitive user interfaces and the latest features (SegWit, RBF, CPFP),… source

Readers Dessert July 21, 2025

Bitcoin Q&A: Reflections on the last five years

Readers Dessert July 21, 2025

What is the most significant thing you’ve changed your mind on with respect to cryptocurrencies in the last five years? Making predictions with certainty in a new and fast-paced industry; under-est… source

Readers Dessert July 15, 2025

Bitcoin Q&A: Geopolitics and state-sponsored attacks

Readers Dessert July 15, 2025

What would a state-sponsored attack look like (technological, financial, political, legal, social, etc.)? What is the geopolitical impact of Bitcoin and other decentralised open blockchains?… source

Readers Dessert March 5, 2025

Bitcoin: “Failing to Scale” – Prague 2016

Readers Dessert March 5, 2025

In this talk, Andreas looks at scaling as an ongoing process. Using examples from the history of the Internet — which has “failed to scale, gracefully, for 25 years” — he discusses…

Readers Dessert December 21, 2024

Bitcoin Q&A: Misconceptions about Lightning Network

Readers Dessert December 21, 2024

What are some misconceptions about the Lightning Network? How does the onion-routing work? How does channel funding work? Are there any security or legal risks to running a Lightning node?… source

Readers Dessert

Tag: bitcoin technology education

Bitcoin Q&A: Empty blocks, orphan blocks, and valid chains

Bitcoin Q&A: Software distribution security

Bitcoin Q&A: How do mnemonic seeds work?

Bitcoin Q&A: Decentralised exchanges with fiat

Bitcoin Q&A: What is the roadmap?

Bitcoin Q&A: Reflections on the last five years

Bitcoin Q&A: Geopolitics and state-sponsored attacks

Bitcoin: “Failing to Scale” – Prague 2016

Bitcoin Q&A: Misconceptions about Lightning Network

Bitcoin’s 15th Difficulty Reset Exposes a Mining Industry Under Pressure

Ring Protocol Adds Orbs Tools Across 4 Networks, Giving Traders Precise On-Chain Order Control

Crypto Advocates Contact Congress 1 Million Times as CLARITY Act Pressure Builds