Explainer Mining and networks
Bitcoin halving: what is cut in half and what does not change automatically
The difference between the block subsidy, the miner’s reward and the market price, and how to read claims connecting them.
Crypto blog: understanding beyond the headline
Explainers on Bitcoin, Ethereum, security and reading market data. Concepts, context and useful questions without promises of returns.
Room for the next question
Not every subject ends with a short news item. Here we examine concepts, compare explanations and establish what a data point reveals and what still needs checking.
Read what interests you
Start with Bitcoin halving, explore the difference between a network and an asset, or learn to check a suspicious message. Each article stands on its own and points to relevant further reading.
Explainer Bitcoin basics
Bitcoin Core 32 in testing: fees, PSBT and preparing for change
Release candidate 32.0rc2 allows changes to be tested before the final version. Preparation focuses on signing compatibility, fee estimates and interface behaviour.
Explainer Ethereum and other coins
Ethereum, ETH and smart contracts: three concepts not to confuse
The difference between the Ethereum network, the ETH asset and software running on the network, and how to read claims about crypto applications.
Explainer Bitcoin basics
PQLN: what post-quantum research offers Lightning, and what lies outside its scope
The research examines protection for communications and messages on the Lightning Network. It does not replace protection for the Bitcoin transactions holding channel funds.
Explainer Markets and data
How to read crypto news without turning a headline into a decision
Separate events, data and interpretation, check dates and sources, and ask what is still unknown before drawing conclusions from a headline.
Explainer Scams and user protection
Suspicious crypto messages: pause before clicking or transferring
How to check an unexpected approach, a request for a seed phrase or a promise to recover funds, without relying on a logo or username.