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Basics_04: How Bitcoin Works (A Distributed Ledger)
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Basics_04: How Bitcoin Works (A Distributed Ledger)

Mar 20 2023 • 1hr 32m

Show Notes

Bitcoin Basics Series Episode 4. In this chat Daz, Seb, Dan & Josh dive into the mechanics of HOW the Bitcoin protocol & network function. They unpack what problems Bitcoin solves and the manner in which it solves them. This is part 4 of a multipart series.
Full Bitcoin Basics Series here
BCB Pod disclaimer here
Watch video of this chat on YouTube here
WE COVER:
What problems did Bitcoin solve & how does it solve them?
Distributed ledgers & decentralization
Security through math, cryptography & game theory
Tokens vs ledgers
Single socks

WANT MORE? HERE ARE FURTHER RESOURCES REGARDING THIS TOPIC:
Daz’s pick — The Blocksize Wars by Jonathan Bier
Seb’s pick — “A Primer on Bitcoin Mining” from NYDIG
Josh’s pick — “Bitcoin Is Time” by Gigi
Dan’s pick — Inventing Bitcoin by Yan Pritzker

ITEMS MENTIONED:
The Bitcoin Whitepaper

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@dputts
1,000 sats
Mar 20 2023
this series is phenomenal. and this episode was made for my dad….still can’t fully grasp Bitcoin and the explanations here were so simple and clear. you guys are awesome.
@greatgrandman
500 sats
Mar 20 2023
great show lads. love it
@michaelmatulef
500 sats
Mar 30 2023
These concepts are slippery hogs. Get ready to get dirty.
@trombodl
200 sats
Mar 23 2023
Men, you're doing the lord's work. Great chat packed full of signal.
@sirfabel
100 sats
Mar 21 2023
Good job guys