What 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.
№ 014AnalysisWhat Is Web3, Really? A Skeptic's Plain-English Guide
Web3 promises a web you own, not one you rent from Big Tech. Here's what that actually means, what's real, and what's just loud hype dressed up in blockchain jargon.
№ 015AnalysisHow 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.
№ 016SecurityBug vs Attack Chain Reorganizations: Key Differences
Chain reorgs look identical on the surface. Here's how engineers and analysts tell a bug apart from a deliberate attack, and why it matters.
№ 017BitcoinBitcoin's Coinbase Maturity Rule Explained
Bitcoin forces miners to wait 100 blocks before spending a block reward. Here's the exact mechanic, why it exists, and what it prevents.
№ 018BitcoinHow Bitcoin's UTXO Model Prevents Double Spending
Bitcoin stops double spending without a bank using unspent transaction outputs. Here's the exact mechanism, with a worked example.
№ 019MiningBitcoin's Difficulty Adjustment: Why Two Weeks?
Bitcoin recalibrates mining difficulty every 2,016 blocks. Here's the exact mechanic, why Satoshi picked that window, and what it means in practice.