The Hard Forks That Didn’t Dilute Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin continues to trounce BCH, BSV and other wannabe challenger projects.

The Crypto-Dollar Surge and the American Opportunity

The U.S. has much to gain from being the steward of a politically neutral payments technology, even if it means giving up power over the financial system.

Ethereum’s Fees Mean Choosing Between a World Computer and a Financial Network

Large public blockchains are destined to privilege the largest, most fee-tolerant transactions at the expense of non-financial uses.

Bitcoin’s Patronage System Is an Unheralded Strength

Bitcoin development is better funded than ever, cementing a patronage model that protects against insider maneuvering.

After the Twitter Hack, We Need a User-Owned Internet More Than Ever

Decentralized social media systems are still immature, but "as of yesterday, we can no longer claim they are a solution searching for a problem."

Version Control Can Help the Media Win Back Reader Trust

By committing content to a blockchain, news outlets can reassure readers that what they are reading is what the outlet originally published, says our columnist.

Where the NY Fed ‘Bitcoin Is Not New’ Blog Goes Wrong

A recent post categorizing Bitcoin as just another fiat currency uses some strange definitions of money, our columnist writes.

Your Property Rights Should Extend to Social Media

It's time for internet users to assert their rights as content owners, rather than giving up free material to platforms like Google and Facebook, says our columnist.

The Neil Ferguson Affair Shows the Limits of Science During COVID-19

The depth of the outrage reveals how scandalized the public can become when trusted institutions are shown to be less reliable than expected.