Sveinn ValfellsStanding on the shoulders of VitalikCelebrating the five year anniversary of EthereumFeb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Sveinn ValfellsFlaws in fiat make a lasting revival for Bitcoin likelyOver the weekend a friend of mine sent me a link to a recent article in the Economist, “Flaws in Bitcoin make a lasting revival unlikely”…Apr 7, 2019Apr 7, 2019
Sveinn ValfellsStanding on the shoulders of SatoshiFor Isaac Newton, it was, allegedly, an apple falling off a tree that provided him with the inspiration to describe the laws of gravity…Jan 5, 20194Jan 5, 20194
Sveinn ValfellsBitcoin miners now use as much power as Massachusetts — and will need moreBitcoin miners now use as much power as the state of Massachusetts. But they are very profitable and, in the near term, they will probably…Dec 6, 20171Dec 6, 20171
Sveinn ValfellsBlock reward halving raises barriers to Bitcoin miningThe price of bitcoin barely changed when the Bitcoin block reward halved in early July, unsurprisingly as the reduction was long…Aug 24, 20162Aug 24, 20162