I find this argument useful. I simply can't find a counter argument clearly documented anywhere.
It's also signed by a bunch of technically competent people.
I've seen lots of ad hominems by the developer of Knots but not a clear argument? Happy to be pointed to something written down.
https://bitcoincore.org/en/2025/06/06/relay-statement/
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Professionally I'm an actuary, who works with mortality data, and various analytics projects using mostly R. I work in life reinsurance. The above experience made an interest in COVID-19 inevitible.
I've also tinkered with Bitcoin since 2013.
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From the Financial Times Editorial Board:
"[US and European countries] should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity."
#palestine
https://www.ft.com/content/f5fd6f8d-06a7-4d1f-b842-752e3aca9272
Interesting article touching on how Trump's association with Bitcoin is problematic.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-05-05-why-bitcoins-growing-pains-are-exactly-what-it-needs/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1746466669
Blockstream seems to be ramping up and splitting off separate businesses.
Also investment products and new offices in Tokyo.
#blockstream
https://blockstream.com/press-releases/2025-04-28-blockstream-shares-key-strategic-update-growth-expansion-2025/
Interesting Blockstream news:
https://x.com/Blockstream/status/1917232694032732639?t=9d7KIX_1T4VjTlAPKY1aQQ&s=19
What could it be?
#blockstream
How could such a product be done without trusting a central party like an insurer? That works be a true innovation.
"Magda Wierzycka has come a long way..."
https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/782969/the-woman-running-a-r300-billion-financial-empire-in-south-africa/
View of Toronto from Toronto Island.
#toronto #canada
