Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto?
In 2008, he created the “peer to peer electronic cash system” that we know today as Bitcoin (BTC) and maintains over 1 million BTC, making Satoshi one of the world’s richest people. So let’s get …
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What Is SHA256? (And How Secure Is It?)
The SHA256 algorithm is a 256-bit cryptographic hash function. It’s the successor to SHA1, mapping an arbitrary data of any size (the input) to a hexadecimal string of 128 bits (the output). Word or Phrase …
What Is a Genesis Block?
A genesis block is the name given to the first block of a cryptocurrency. Modern versions of Bitcoin, for instance, number it as Block 0, though early versions counted it as Block 1. A Blockchain …
What Is Cryptography?
Cryptography is the branch of mathematics that deals with encoding messages to prevent them from being read by anyone except their intended recipient. In ancient times, it was used primarily as a means for securely …
What Is a Blockchain? (and How Does It Work?)
A blockchain is a ledger of transactions, which (for all intents and purposes) can’t be altered or reversed. Think of a Blockchain as a database for transactions that doesn’t require trusted administrators. Bitcoin is built …
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Is It Possible to CRACK Bitcoin Keys?
This is a rather contentious topic, especially given the recent Bitcoin price surge. As of this writing, Bitcoin has reached a valuation of over $62,000 dollars/BTC. A truly astonishing number by any metric. But let’s …
What Are the Differences Between Bitcoin Address Formats P2PKH, P2SH, and bech32?
This is a straight to the point guide on the differences between the three (3) Bitcoin address formats — P2PKH, P2SH, and bech32. Pay to Pubkey Hash (P2PKH) “Pay to Pubkey Hash” (P2PKH) is the …
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What Is Bitcoin Core? (the Original Crypto Wallet)
Bitcoin Core is Bitcoin — that’s right, it’s the original BTC. More specifically, it’s the software that runs the Bitcoin network. It was formerly called Bitcoin-QT. Bitcoin Core is the original software wallet which verifies …
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