Aaron van Wirdum
@AaronvanW
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Author of The Genesis Book. Former Editor-in-Chief Bitcoin Magazine. (Mostly quit X.) Nostr: #npub1art8cs66ffvnqns5zs5qa9fwlctmusj5lj38j94lv0ulw0j54wjqhpm0w5
Joined October 2013
Exactly one year ago I published The Genesis Book. Today, it's the highest rated Bitcoin book on sites like Amazon and Goodreads. Really proud of that! Thank you so much to anyone who bought, read and/or rated it!! đđđ
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Well HFSP then @TuckerCarlson. You might want to read the Genesis Book by @AaronvanW
JUST IN: đşđ¸ Tucker Carlson says he will not invest in Bitcoin because he believes the CIA created it.
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Highly recommend this talk from @AaronvanW regarding URSF from 2022.. but very current. Might as well have been recorded yesterday. https://t.co/0pkEw3hUlj
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Many categorise bitcoin as a here today, gone tomorrow fad. The reality is, it has deep foundations stretching back many years. Read The Genesis Book by Aaron van Wirdum @AaronvanW
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Bitcoin Core or Bitcoin Knots: What The OP_RETURN Debate Is Actually About. Excellent explanation by @AaronvanW
https://t.co/mrmVl7Mh5W
bitcoinmagazine.com
The OP_RETURN debate splits Bitcoin users: Bitcoin Core 30.0 supports bigger OP_RETURNs, while Bitcoin Knots pushes back, fearing spam, rising fees, and regulatory risks.
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This is an extremely well-written article by my friend @AaronvanW explaining both sidesâ perspectives in the Knots vs Core debate on OP_RETURN. Balanced, insightful, and a must-read for Bitcoiners! Itâs written in laymanâs terms so even if you arenât technical you can get an idea
Still confused about whatâs going on with Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots and OP_RETURN? I wrote up this overview for Bitcoin Magazine: https://t.co/aktMV6lspv
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Finally I am beginning to understand something about this debate, thanks to @AaronvanWâŠ
bitcoinmagazine.com
The OP_RETURN debate splits Bitcoin users: Bitcoin Core 30.0 supports bigger OP_RETURNs, while Bitcoin Knots pushes back, fearing spam, rising fees, and regulatory risks.
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This is actually pretty good
Still confused about whatâs going on with Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots and OP_RETURN? I wrote up this overview for Bitcoin Magazine: https://t.co/aktMV6lspv
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Good overview on debate
Still confused about whatâs going on with Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots and OP_RETURN? I wrote up this overview for Bitcoin Magazine: https://t.co/aktMV6lspv
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Very good article.
Still confused about whatâs going on with Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots and OP_RETURN? I wrote up this overview for Bitcoin Magazine: https://t.co/aktMV6lspv
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Aaron writes the most concise articles đ
Still confused about whatâs going on with Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots and OP_RETURN? I wrote up this overview for Bitcoin Magazine: https://t.co/aktMV6lspv
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Great article from the legend @AaronvanW
S/o to @AaronvanW for breaking this debate down so simply: https://t.co/4RmOnunohN
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Good overview of Bitcoin Core and Knots here by Aaron. You're free to run whatever node software you want, just recognise that other people can and will make different choices.
Still confused about whatâs going on with Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots and OP_RETURN? I wrote up this overview for Bitcoin Magazine: https://t.co/aktMV6lspv
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S/o to @AaronvanW for breaking this debate down so simply: https://t.co/4RmOnunohN
bitcoinmagazine.com
The OP_RETURN debate splits Bitcoin users: Bitcoin Core 30.0 supports bigger OP_RETURNs, while Bitcoin Knots pushes back, fearing spam, rising fees, and regulatory risks.
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Still confused about whatâs going on with Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots and OP_RETURN? I wrote up this overview for Bitcoin Magazine: https://t.co/aktMV6lspv
bitcoinmagazine.com
The OP_RETURN debate splits Bitcoin users: Bitcoin Core 30.0 supports bigger OP_RETURNs, while Bitcoin Knots pushes back, fearing spam, rising fees, and regulatory risks.
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The âUnderstanding Bitcoinâ Trilogy: 1. The Fiat Standard - @saifedean - How the systems around us are failing and what the solution is, from an economists perspective. 2. The Big Print - @LawrenceLepard - How the systems around us are failing and what the solution is, from
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Good read from 2016 by @AaronvanW on the history of alternative bitcoin implementations https://t.co/473jjZXm0h
bitcoinmagazine.com
Coinciding with the opening of the Ethereum Foundationâs Devcon2 conference in Shanghai this week, significant parts of the Ethereum network
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Haven't updated my reading list here in a while... Recently finished The Genesis Book by Aaron van Wirdum @AaronvanW. I really enjoyed it. It does a great job of keeping the timeline interesting, jumping around from technology to economics to cryptography to cypherpunks to
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Grateful to @BitcoinMagazine and @AaronvanW for this beautiful print adaptation of my 2021 essay âBitcoin is A Trojan Horse for Freedomâ đ
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There are people who never read a Cypherpunk manifesto by Eric Hughes. There are also people who never read the genesis book by @AaronvanW Itâs time to educate the willing, as they might need the tech in the times we live in. https://t.co/nbiPnpl6ez
Last Friday we did an interview with @AaronvanW @bitcoineindhove. There were quite some nice questions and there were interesting insights to share. Hope you all enjoy it. 00:00 thank you Stijn, Jeffrey, Ramon, Roy 00:30 introduction Aaron 3:00 coin courant 8:00 how did you find
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