On August 8th, 2026, the Bitcoin blockchain split into two chains. Here is what happened, what each chain represents, and what it means for the future of Bitcoin. A Split in the Blockchain On August 8th, 2026, Bitcoin split. What began as a contentious soft fork attempt ended with two
Bitcoin has no CEO and no board of directors. So how does the protocol actually change? And what does the BIP 110 debate happening right now tell us about who really controls Bitcoin? One of the most common misconceptions about Bitcoin is that someone controls it. Not a company. Not
Most people try to understand Bitcoin by asking the wrong question first. They ask "what is it worth?" before they ask "compared to what?" They compare it to stocks, to gold, to tech companies, to tulips. They look at a price chart and try to reverse-
Most people understand Bitcoin as something you buy. Fewer understand that Bitcoin is something that has to be produced and that production is what makes the whole system work. What Is Bitcoin Mining? Bitcoin mining is the process by which new transactions are validated, added to the blockchain, and new
You bought Bitcoin. You moved it off the exchange. You secured your keys. But if you're not running a node, there's one final step standing between you and true financial sovereignty. Let's start with a question most Bitcoiners never ask themselves: How do you
The first step is buying Bitcoin. The next, and arguably more important, step is making sure no one can take it from you. If you missed our primer on how and where to buy Bitcoin, start there first. This post picks up where that one left off. Why Storage Is
Not all Bitcoin exchanges are created equal. Here's where to buy Bitcoin the right way — with low fees and self-custody support. Buying your first Bitcoin should be simple. But with hundreds of exchanges, apps, and platforms out there, most people get it wrong — paying too much in
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