OpenBazaar devs chose to design the node discovery in a way which prevents from nodes behind dynamic IP addresses to function correctly. The list of nodes is stored in DHT (Distributed Hash Table) as a list of IP addresses. This works fine if you have a static IP that never
In July 2016, Bitcoin network has experienced the second block reward halving. This event happens every 4 years and is there to mathematically control bitcoin supply. Because the supply is fixed to 21 million BTC, block reward (currently at 12.5 BTC per 10 minutes) will eventually disappear and miners
I thought that with already two failed attempts (Bitcoin XT and Bitcoin "Classic") to take over Bitcoin development, the block size drama would be over. But there has been another attempt (Bitcoin Unlimited) to implement a protocol that doesn't follow current consensus rules. This would result
Ever wondered how can you notarize a document without all the government centralization and trusted "authorities"? Bitcoin is not only a great payment system but also a permanent storage of data. Because of it's decentralized and distributed nature it's very difficult to shut it
In the times of growing taxes and government surveillance, it is necessary to keep your privacy in mind. Nothing will stop governments from stealing your money so you need to protect your financial freedom. One of my favorite tools to achieve that is Bitcoin. Though it's not anonymous,