Stratum V2 Job Negotiation: Miners Reclaim Block Templates
Stratum V2 lets miners build their own block templates, stripping pool operators of the power to quietly drop specific transactions. The mechanics, examined.
№ 002MiningStratum V2: Bitcoin Miners Reclaim Block Template Control
Stratum V2 separates transaction selection from hashrate contribution, giving individual miners editorial control over what their machines actually confirm.
№ 003EthereumEthereum History Expiry: Decentralization vs Practicality
Ethereum's history expiry proposals would shrink node storage dramatically, and shift who bears the burden of keeping the chain's memory intact.
№ 004AnalysisWhat 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.
№ 005AnalysisHow 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.
№ 006DeFiMinimum Viable Decentralization: When Is a DAO Safe?
How concentrated governance kills DAOs before they're captured. The mechanics, the numbers, and what a real resistance threshold looks like.
№ 007MiningHash Rate Distribution and Bitcoin Censorship Resistance
How mining pool concentration quietly shapes Bitcoin's ability to resist transaction censorship — and what the numbers actually mean for the network.