Economic Attacks: Proof-of-Stake vs Proof-of-Work
Attack costs in PoS and PoW differ mechanically, not just in scale. A precise breakdown of what attackers spend, risk, and lose in each model.
№ 002AnalysisWhat Is Cryptocurrency? A Plain-English Guide to How It Actually Works
No jargon. A direct answer to what cryptocurrency really is, whether it counts as money, and how Bitcoin fits into the bigger picture.
№ 003AnalysisHow Does Blockchain Work? A Plain-English Walkthrough
Forget the jargon. Here's a clear, honest explanation of how a blockchain actually keeps records straight across thousands of computers that have never met.
№ 004AnalysisProof of Stake vs Proof of Work: Which Consensus Actually Wins?
Two ways to secure a blockchain, two very different bets. I break down how proof of work and proof of stake really differ, where each one breaks, and which I'd trust with my money.
№ 005AnalysisHas Bitcoin Bottomed? The Cycle Case at $63K
Bitcoin sits near $63,000 after a brutal slide. A cycle-aware reading of the data, plus the regulatory and fraud noise around it. What to watch.
№ 006AnalysisSpot Bitcoin ETFs Quietly Changed Who Sets the Price
The flows tell a different story than the charts. A year in, the marginal buyer of bitcoin looks nothing like the one most analysis still assumes.
№ 007AnalysisEconomic vs Cryptographic Finality in Consensus
Two blockchains can both call a transaction 'final' and mean completely different things. Here's what actually separates the two guarantees.
№ 008AnalysisBitwise Sees More Bitcoin Downside Ahead
Bitwise's André Dragosch warns of up to 20% more bitcoin downside, sketching a 'max pain' floor near $48,000. What that scenario actually means.
№ 009AnalysisAdvisors Pick Stablecoins Over Bitcoin: Bitwise Note
Bitwise's Matt Hougan says 40-plus advisors he spoke with care more about stablecoins and tokenization than Bitcoin. What that shift could mean next.