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.

The Last Word on Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption

What people fail to consider when they criticize Bitcoin's electricity footprint, according to our columnist.

How Blockchains Become Great Big Garbage Patches for Data

Far from making blockchains more convenient, unlimited block size and zero fees render them less reliable, says Nic Carter.

Bailouts Don’t Save the Economy. They Prop Up Companies That Should Be Allowed to Fail

If we keep bailing out corporations during every crisis, we'll end up with implicitly state-owned enterprises and a lack of economic dynamism.