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@sblue

Technology Enthusiast / Software Architect

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sblue
@sblue May 10, 2018, 6:20 PM UTC

Bitcoin and its forks

In this article, I'd like to make an excursion to GitHub and comparing the GIT repositories of Bitcoin and 3 of its forks. It is astonishing, how the price, the perception of a coin and the work on t…

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@sblue Apr 25, 2018, 11:01 AM UTC

Introducing Crypto World Zug

Image from cryptoworldzug.io # Introduction Some time ago, I stumbled upon a logo contest (Contest | Winner Announcement). It was one of many on Steemit, but this one was special. Having a closer loo…

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@sblue Apr 18, 2018, 3:35 PM UTC

Top up Bitcoin at your local railway station!

Today I am in Zug, the so-called Crypto Valley, to meet some Steemians and Crypto-Enthusiasts. Since I was a little early, I had time to have a closer look at the ticket machines of the SBB (the Swis…

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@sblue Apr 8, 2018, 12:44 PM UTC

Attacking the Bitcoin Network - The 51% Attack

In my last two posts, I described the process of Proof of Work and explained the details regarding the economics of Bitcoin mining. With this post, I remain in the domain of mining and want to have a…

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@sblue Apr 1, 2018, 8:20 PM UTC

The Economics of Bitcoin Mining

In my last post, I described the properties of a consensus algorithm and how Bitcoin implements Proof of Work. If you're new to Cryptocurrency and want to know more, I'd recommend to check out my las…

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@sblue Mar 25, 2018, 6:51 PM UTC

Proof of Work - Sudoku on a planetary scale!

In this post, I'd like to talk about one of the most critical aspects of cryptocurrencies: The Consensus Algorithm. I will do so by using Bitcoin to exemplify the implementation of the consensus algo…

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@sblue Mar 18, 2018, 12:16 PM UTC

Introducing the Pinapple Arcade!

With this post, I'd like to revisit the Crypto Puzzle Domain, and introduce the latest creation of Blockade Games and the Neon District Team - The Pineapple Arcade. Image Source If you haven't heard…

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@sblue Mar 11, 2018, 8:56 PM UTC

What is Bitcoin? - When Money becomes a content type!

In this blog post, I'd like to highlight some key aspects of Bitcoin and answer the question "What is Bitcoin?" Although I write about Bitcoin, more often than not, the statement applies to the broad…

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@sblue Mar 3, 2018, 3:20 PM UTC

What is Git / Github? - The 3 minute journey through Bitcoins GitHub history

Software is a very abstract and complex concept, lines of code, diligently written by software developers, compiled into an executable, running a certain task or providing a certain service. Seeing t…

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@sblue Feb 27, 2018, 3:20 PM UTC

WTF is Money? And why Bitcoin is more than just a currency.

I just finished reading "The Internet of Money - Volume One" from Andreas M. Antonopoulos, which is an absolutely fantastic book I can recommend to anyone. If I was asked by someone who is entirely n…

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