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Bitcoin insights, guides and analysis.

17 articles
  • Is SHA-256 Still Secure in 2026? The Length-Extension Break That Made Bitcoin Stronger
    SHA-256

    Breaking SHA-256 in Bitcoin with length extension

    There is a working attack on SHA-256 that runs in ten minutes. Bitcoin's entire hash chain depends on SHA-256. Does the chain hold or does it fall in 2026?

    May 12, 202614 min read
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  • Cracking a Bitcoin Wallet with btcrecover in 2026
    btcrecover

    Cracking a Bitcoin Wallet with btcrecover in 2026

    Cracking a Bitcoin wallet password is one of the few jobs btcrecover still does well. The 3rdIteration fork, GPU setup, and the line where DIY stops.

    May 11, 202618 min read
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  • Home Bitcoin Mining 2026 — heater that pays you in sats
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    Mining

    Home Bitcoin Mining in 2026: Heat Your Home, Earn Sats

    Industrial mining hit its ceiling. The next wave runs in your basement — heating water and homes while paying in Bitcoin. Full 2026 guide.

    April 27, 202615 min read
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  • BIP 360 and 361 Could Freeze 6.9M Bitcoin to Save It
    Featured
    Bitcoin Security

    BIP 360 and 361 Could Freeze 6.9M Bitcoin to Save It

    Bitcoin developers proposed freezing 6.9M BTC before quantum computers steal them. How BIP 360 and 361 work and why the freeze step splits the community.

    April 18, 202612 min read
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  • Google Quantum Paper Shrinks Bitcoin Break Cost 20x
    Featured
    Bitcoin Security

    Google Quantum Paper Shrinks Bitcoin Break Cost 20x

    Google's March 2026 paper cut the qubit count needed to break Bitcoin by 20x. Still 500x away from a working machine. What holders should do today.

    April 15, 20269 min read
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  • My Bitcoin Journey: 5 Years from Zero to Writing a Book
    Bitcoin Basics

    My Bitcoin Journey: 5 Years from Zero to Writing a Book

    From unanswered questions to a 19-chapter guide — how working in Switzerland's crypto industry turned personal notes into Bitcoin: Zero to Hero.

    April 14, 20266 min read
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  • Bitcoin Ordinals Explained: NFTs on Bitcoin (2026)
    Bitcoin

    Bitcoin Ordinals Explained: NFTs on Bitcoin (2026)

    Bitcoin Ordinals explained: how unique satoshi IDs enable on-chain inscriptions of images, text and tokens directly on Bitcoin — no sidechains needed. Dive in →

    March 27, 20269 min read
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  • Why DCA beats market timing for Bitcoin
    DCA

    Why DCA beats market timing for Bitcoin

    Most Bitcoin buyers lose to market timing. A disciplined CHF-denominated DCA plan removes the timing problem and works with Swiss private-investor tax rules.

    April 15, 202412 min read
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  • How to Create Bitcoin Ordinal Inscriptions: 2026 Guide
    Ordinals

    How to Create Bitcoin Ordinal Inscriptions: 2026 Guide

    Learn how to create Bitcoin ordinal inscriptions step by step — from setting up a node to minting your first on-chain inscription. Full 2026 walkthrough →

    April 14, 20248 min read
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  • Bitcoin Satoshi Rarity: Rare Sats & Sat Hunting Guide
    Bitcoin Basics

    Bitcoin Satoshi Rarity: Rare Sats & Sat Hunting Guide

    Discover bitcoin satoshi rarity — why certain sats are worth more than others, how to identify rare sat types like Uncommon and Rare, and how to start sat hunting →

    April 12, 202410 min read
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  • Bitcoin Halving 2024 Aftermath and 2028 Outlook
    Mining

    Bitcoin Halving 2024 Aftermath and 2028 Outlook

    Block 840000 dropped the Bitcoin reward to 3.125 BTC. ETFs were already buying 5x daily issuance. The full retrospective and the 2028 setup.

    March 27, 20249 min read
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  • Why Bitcoin Matters as Sound Money
    Bitcoin Basics

    Why Bitcoin Matters as Sound Money

    Sound money in code, not policy. Why Bitcoin's 21-million cap, hashrate, and self-custody have outlasted every "it will fail" prediction since 2009.

    March 17, 202410 min read
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