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Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain

Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain

Blockchain and cryptocurrency news and analysis by David Gerard

  • About the author
  • Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain: The Book
  • Book extras
  • Business bafflegab, but on the Blockchain
  • Buterin’s quantum quest
  • Dogecoin
  • Ethereum smart contracts in practice
  • ICOs: magic beans and bubble machines
  • Imogen Heap: “Tiny Human”. Total sales: $133.20
  • Index
  • Libra Shrugged: How Facebook Tried to Take Over the Money
  • My cryptocurrency and blockchain commentary and writing for others
  • Press coverage: Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain
  • Press coverage: Libra Shrugged
  • Table of Contents
  • The conspiracy theory economics of Bitcoin
  • The DAO: the steadfast iron will of unstoppable code
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No, the bitcoin price did not move from debates, Trump ‘crypto burgers’ or anything other than shenanigans

19th September 202420th September 2024 - by David Gerard - 1 Comment

Bitcoin does not react to macro signals — only to internal market shenanigans.

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I’m on a Twitter space with Jake Donoghue — Thursday 12 September, 19:00 UTC

10th September 202413th September 2024 - by David Gerard - 3 Comments.

That’s 8pm UK time, 3pm eastern time or 12 noon Pacific time.

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Patron Q+A for August 2024 is now public!

8th September 20249th September 2024 - by David Gerard - Leave a Comment

There’s also some nice discussion from our patrons, who are brilliant, erudite, expert, and very handsome.

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Doom Coin

29th August 202429th August 2024 - by Guest post - 1 Comment

Those confined for a long period may long for the warmth of the baking sun, but there is one thing that gives an even more intense feeling of pleasure: the crisp freshness of air early on a spring morning.

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Patron video Q+A reminder: this Thursday, August 8, at 16:00 UTC

6th August 20246th August 2024 - by David Gerard - Leave a Comment

If you’re not a $5-and-up patron as yet, go sign up or upgrade right away!

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The end of the Parliamentary Blockchain Party — guest post

4th August 202429th August 2024 - by Guest post - 4 Comments.

13 out of the 15 lost their seats and one did not stand for re-election.

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Tether and Northern Data. Part III: the whistleblowers

1st August 20242nd August 2024 - by David Gerard - Leave a Comment

When your former CEO sues you, that’s not a good sign.

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Foreign Policy: Trump’s Crypto Turnaround Heralds an Economic Nightmare

30th July 2024 - by David Gerard - Leave a Comment

With updates from Bitcoin 2024!

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Video Q&A for patrons — Thursday 8 August at 16:00 UTC!

30th July 202430th July 2024 - by David Gerard - Leave a Comment

We’ve decided to do something nice for the lovely people who send us money every month just to write good.

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Proton Mail adds a bitcoin wallet. Yes, really.

25th July 2024 - by David Gerard - Leave a Comment

JUST DO THE EMAIL, GUYS. YOU DO THE EMAIL WELL. PLEASE.

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  • No, the bitcoin price did not move from debates, Trump ‘crypto burgers’ or anything other than shenanigans
  • I’m on a Twitter space with Jake Donoghue — Thursday 12 September, 19:00 UTC
  • Patron Q+A for August 2024 is now public!
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Excerpts from Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain

Table of Contents

  • The conspiracy theory economics of Bitcoin
  • Dogecoin
  • Buterin’s quantum quest
  • ICOs: magic beans and bubble machines
  • Ethereum smart contracts in practice
  • The DAO: the steadfast iron will of unstoppable code
  • Business bafflegab, but on the Blockchain
  • Imogen Heap: “Tiny Human”. Total sales: $133.20

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