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Node visualizers

Hey guys! My node is almost done synching and I can't wait to utilize it w/ BlueWallet, Sparrow, etc. However, I am also looking for softwares that allow me to connect my own node and see the Bitcoin network visualized. If I am not mistaken, memp...

More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago

Live long and bitcoin

Usually when the conversation of whether or not I drink comes up, I tell people no because I want to live to 120. Everyone is always stunned by this and most see their 80's as good enough or long enough. My wife is the only one that agrees with m...

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Phone wallets

Are phone wallets safe? I use blockchain, new to bitcoin but have been putting bit by bit and now I have a decent amount I’d be worried about losing. If they are safe what do you recommend ? submitted by /u/Fair_Air3559 [link] [...

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How I Answer the #1 Trick Question About Bitcoin

When my newly minted M.B.A. neighbor asks me with a tone of both superiority and skepticism “What is Bitcoin and what is it backed by?” my response usually shuts him down: “Bitcoin is a payment system designed to lay just beneath the internet that is...

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Bitcoin Mining

I have been doing a lot of research into bitcoin mining lately, and I have been thinking about getting into it. I have looked at various sites for the ant miners, and I am not sure which ones I can trust. What are some trusted sites for purchasing mi...

More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago

low fee transaction

It looks like someone sent me a small amount of bitcoin maybe to track my wallet, I dont care about that but for some reason its locking up some of my bitcoin. How long will this last? I also thought bitcoin would be locked up if you sent out a...

More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago

Running a full node. Now how to lightning ?

I have a decent understanding of how bitcoin and lightning network work by now but I wouldn't call myself advanced by any means. I want to get your guys views on how to go about getting started with LN. What apps do you guys use ? and is a perso...

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Arguments

This morning I started with a discussion. Probably a discussion that a lot of people have had before. A friend of mine keeps questioning Bitcoin, and I kinda have to admit that I can’t really blame him for doing so. Today he was talking about how the...

More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago

Hard assets and funds beyond bitcoin

I'm looking for advice for investment and savings outside of bitcoin. It sounds at first like I'm asking in the wrong r/ but let me explain: I already have a significant portion of my net worth invested in bitcoin and consider my current posi...

More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago

Mind blowing.

On November 18, 2004, the SPDR (State Street) Gold ETF (GLD) was introduced. In the subsequent 8 years gold’s price quadrupled+ from $400 to $1,800 adding ~$8 Trillion in market cap going from ~$2 Trillion to ~$10 Trillion. Bitcoin ETF inflows...

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Newbie Bitcoin Lightning Network Questions

1) What is the Bitcoin Lightning Network? What advantages and disadvantages of it compared to using the normal network? Please explain in laymen terms and if you have any additional info please share. 2) If someone sends me Bitcoin using the Lightni...