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Technical writing on Bitcoin, Nostr, and the open web

BIP-110 Objections: Asymmetry of Scale

Every objection raised against BIP-110 in Fork Talk, triaged against the data. Millions of spam transactions vs. hypothetical edge cases and rhetorical tactics.

March 2026

did:nostr — Decentralized Identity for an Open Internet

How a W3C DID method built on Nostr delivers decentralized, self-sovereign identity with global reach, open standards, and royalty-free licensing.

February 2026

BIP-110: Game Theory & Code Audit

A deep-dive game theory analysis and code audit of Bitcoin's Reduced Data Temporary Softfork. Examining mechanism design, activation dynamics, and what the implementation actually does.

February 2026

The OP_RETURN Limit Removal: Gaslighting or Technical Necessity?

Examining the arguments for and against removing Bitcoin's OP_RETURN size limit.

February 2026
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