"It was around this time — 1997, close to the [cypherpunk mailing] list’s peak popularity — that Back submitted his Hashcash proposal." @AaronvanW @BitcoinMagazine Today we read the second in Aaron Von Wirdum's "Genesis Files" series titled "Hashcash or How Adam Back Designed Bitcoin's Motor Block." Another excellent dive into the critical components and contributions that made Bitcoin possible.Check out the full article at Bitcoin Magazine:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/genesis-files-hashcash-or-how-adam-back-designed-bitcoins-motor-block/   Support the show: 3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

"the most pressing issue in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology right now is, how are we going to achieve the original vision of blockchains as open, decentralized networks while scaling to reach a billion people?"  @neha   Today we read @neha’s The Importance of Layer 2: https://medium.com/mit-media-lab-digital-currency-initiative/the-importance-of-layer-2-105189f72102   Video of full L2 Summit presentations and discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzoS0tPUAiQ   Support the show:3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message