If you create a virtual world with virtual money and give it to your virtual friends so they can secure a virtual network with virtual devices and virtual energy, you have virtually won, until one of your virtual friends copies your virtual idea, which is virtually certain. #PoS
"Proof-of-work relies on physics to tell you what is true.
Proof-of-stake relies on human judgment—that *I* will tell you what is true.
And that is the big difference."
—@dergigi, in conversation with @PrestonPysh
@davidmcw get a good book.. recc The Bitcoin Standard, Inventing Bitcoin, The Internet of Money. Also podcasts from @saifedean@Breedlove22 .. its takes a few dozen hours to see all the angles
Would a return to hard money bring back the age of monarchies?
What is the case for monarchy?
Why are monarchies better at long-term thinking & protecting property rights?
A fascinating discussion with @PrincFilip1 of Serbia, the first royal bitcoiner!
https://t.co/lPXHRQXvsn
If everyone who has ever been grateful for a doctor followed and retweeted we would reach a million in minutes and be able to show all NHS staff the support they continue to need.
It will take just a few seconds of your life but could make such a difference.