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Eric Sammons

Bitcoin Isn’t What I Thought It Would Be, and That’s Okay

Bitcoin is a superior store of value, and that’s all it is.

Dec 15, 2023

Bitcoin Isn’t What I Thought It Would Be, and That’s Okay

Dec 15, 2023

Eric Sammons

The Cryptocurrency Dream, Revived

To the outsider looking in, the cryptocurrency world may appear to be a geek version of the movie Wall Street. Crypto-traders obsessing…

Aug 31, 2018

The Cryptocurrency Dream, Revived

Aug 31, 2018

Eric Sammons

Top Cryptocurrencies of 2017

To say 2017 was a good year for cryptocurrencies would be like saying 2016 was a good year for Donald Trump impersonators. The total value…

Dec 26, 2017

Top Cryptocurrencies of 2017

Dec 26, 2017

Eric Sammons

Is Bitcoin Cash the Electronic Cash System We’ve Been Waiting For?

Segwit2x has collapsed, and we’re now left with two “Bitcoins” — Bitcoin (Segwit), commonly known as just “Bitcoin,” and Bitcoin Cash…

Nov 13, 2017

Is Bitcoin Cash the Electronic Cash System We’ve Been Waiting For?

Nov 13, 2017

Eric Sammons

The Forked Tongue of Bitcoin Core

When a city is facing increased traffic and it wants to relieve congestion, it can choose from a number of possible solutions. These…

Sep 11, 2017

The Forked Tongue of Bitcoin Core

Sep 11, 2017

Eric Sammons

The Bitcoin Fork(s) in the Road

After years of acrimonious debate, it finally happened: Bitcoin experienced a hard fork. The new chain — “Bitcoin Cash” — is an attempted…

Aug 10, 2017

The Bitcoin Fork(s) in the Road

Aug 10, 2017

Eric Sammons

The ‘DAO’ Nobody Knows: Now Distributing $1.2 Million Per Month

This year has witnessed a meteoric rise in the value of cryptocurrencies. From a total market capitalization of $17 billion at the…

Jun 21, 2017

The ‘DAO’ Nobody Knows: Now Distributing $1.2 Million Per Month

Jun 21, 2017

Eric Sammons

How to Choose Your Favorite Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency market has been going crazy lately, as FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) has taken hold. And it’s not just Bitcoin: the value…

May 8, 2017

How to Choose Your Favorite Cryptocurrency

May 8, 2017

Eric Sammons

The Dash Masternode Network: A Response to Critics

Since its inception, the Dash Masternode network has received both substantial praise and strong criticism. This 2nd-tier network is the…

Mar 21, 2017

The Dash Masternode Network: A Response to Critics

Mar 21, 2017

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Bitcoin is Sick. Will It Heal, Be Amputated, or Die?

More than eight years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced to the world his “peer-to-peer electronic cash system,” Bitcoin. From this…

Mar 14, 2017

Bitcoin is Sick. Will It Heal, Be Amputated, or Die?

Mar 14, 2017

Eric Sammons

Eric Sammons

Writer/Editor/(former) Developer. Interested in technology, economics, and cryptocurrencies. Author of “Bitcoin Basics: 101 Questions and Answers.”

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