Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

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Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

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Vitalik: Cryptoeconomics and X-Risk Researchers Should Listen to Each Other More

Emerson SpartzNov 21, 2021, 6:53 PM

47 points

9 comments5 min readLW link

Cryptoepistemology

davidadFeb 24, 2022, 8:34 PM

31 points

3 comments2 min readLW link

[Question] What would be the pros and cons of a government-backed, property-based cryptocurrency?

AsgårdDec 5, 2021, 5:57 PM

−3 points

6 comments2 min readLW link

A whirlwind tour of Ethereum finance

cataMar 2, 2021, 9:36 AM

234 points

52 comments11 min readLW link

Crypto-currency as pro-alignment mechanism

False NameDec 27, 2022, 5:45 PM

−10 points

2 comments2 min readLW link

A LessWrong Crypto Autopsy

Scott AlexanderJan 28, 2018, 9:01 AM

219 points

129 comments4 min readLW link 4 reviews

Making money with Bitcoin?

ClippyFeb 16, 2011, 7:17 PM

49 points

129 comments1 min readLW link

ETH is probably undervalued right now

mukashiJun 19, 2022, 2:20 AM

−7 points

22 comments1 min readLW link

The BTC equilibriumating and the ETH one-eightening

Randomized, ControlledMay 25, 2021, 9:32 PM

22 points

7 comments13 min readLW link

What is the currency of the future? 5 suggestions.

MrThinkJan 13, 2021, 9:10 PM

18 points

11 comments2 min readLW link

[Question] How might cryptocurrencies affect AGI timelines?

Dawn DrescherFeb 28, 2021, 7:16 PM

14 points

40 comments2 min readLW link

NFTs Are Probably Not Beanie Babies

parrhesiaJan 19, 2022, 10:14 PM

−6 points

9 comments4 min readLW link

[linkpost] Vitalik Buterin on Nathan Schneider on the limits of cryptoeconomics

mike_hawkeOct 2, 2021, 7:11 PM

7 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

(vitalik.ca)

A Manifold market notice: Binance

Scrooge McduckMay 22, 2023, 10:24 PM

15 points

13 comments1 min readLW link

Crypto autopsy reply

alexeiFeb 6, 2018, 10:32 AM

19 points

9 comments3 min readLW link

[Question] May I ask for some help getting started with crypto?

SlainLadyMondegreenNov 1, 2021, 9:52 PM

5 points

12 comments1 min readLW link

Hard Problems in Cryptocurrency: Five Years Later—Buterin

philip_bNov 24, 2019, 9:38 AM

17 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

(vitalik.ca)

Homomorphic encryption and Bitcoin

jimrandomhMay 19, 2011, 1:07 AM

10 points

9 comments1 min readLW link

We should probably buy ADA?

mako yassMay 24, 2021, 11:58 PM

15 points

41 comments9 min readLW link

Chris Dixon’s Crypto Claims are Logically Flimsy

LironSep 26, 2021, 9:50 PM

16 points

5 comments1 min readLW link

(medium.com)

Proposal for improving the global online discourse through personalised comment ordering on all websites

Roman LeventovDec 6, 2023, 6:51 PM

35 points

21 comments6 min readLW link

Crypto quant trading: Intro

AlexeiApr 17, 2019, 8:52 PM

62 points

17 comments5 min readLW link

The Present State of Bitcoin

jimrandomhJun 21, 2011, 8:17 PM

19 points

7 comments1 min readLW link

Why you should consider buying Bitcoin right now (Jan 2015) if you have high risk tolerance

AnderJan 13, 2015, 8:02 PM

8 points

139 comments8 min readLW link

[Question] Who holds all the USDT?

ChristianKlNov 25, 2022, 11:58 AM

17 points

6 comments1 min readLW link

SWE Automation Is Coming: Consider Selling Your Crypto

A_donorFeb 13, 2025, 8:17 PM

12 points

8 comments1 min readLW link

[LINK] Two articles on Bitcoin

David_GerardMay 16, 2011, 2:36 PM

8 points

63 comments1 min readLW link

Cryptocurrency taxation in the UK

philhMar 30, 2024, 1:10 PM

21 points

0 comments14 min readLW link

(reasonableapproximation.net)

How Crypto Crosses the Moat

adaminoueApr 1, 2021, 3:26 PM

1 point

0 comments1 min readLW link

(www.inoue.today)

[Question] Seeking opinions on the current and forward state of cryptocurrencies.

jmhJul 5, 2022, 5:01 AM

6 points

6 comments1 min readLW link

Maximizing Yield on US Dollar Pegged Coins

AnnapurnaJun 8, 2021, 1:12 AM

15 points

7 comments2 min readLW link

The Economics of Contracts

Edward P. KöningsFeb 7, 2023, 1:52 PM

21 points

3 comments8 min readLW link

(edwardknings.substack.com)

My Bitcoin Thesis @2022 - Part 1

aysajanJul 25, 2022, 3:49 PM

7 points

6 comments13 min readLW link

[Question] What does the reaction to NFTs tell us about how people evaluate ecological damage?

sxaeMar 24, 2021, 4:01 PM

1 point

5 comments2 min readLW link

Prediction Markets Explained

Benjamin_SturiskyJul 29, 2024, 8:02 AM

8 points

0 comments9 min readLW link

Exploring Last-Resort Measures for AI Alignment: Humanity’s Extinction Switch

0xPetraJun 23, 2023, 5:01 PM

7 points

0 comments2 min readLW link

[Question] Why is Kleros valued so low?

ChristianKlJul 21, 2021, 1:50 PM

12 points

6 comments1 min readLW link

Truth Terminal: A reconstruction of events

crvr.fr and MTorrents

Nov 17, 2024, 11:51 PM

3 points

1 comment7 min readLW link

Bitcoin value and small probability / high impact arguments

vbuterinMar 31, 2015, 4:48 PM

28 points

50 comments3 min readLW link

Cryptocurrency Exploits Show the Importance of Proactive Policies for AI X-Risk

eSpencerSep 20, 2022, 5:53 PM

1 point

0 comments4 min readLW link

CyberEconomy. The Limits to Growth

Timur Sadekov and Aleksei Vostriakov

Feb 16, 2025, 9:02 PM

−3 points

0 comments23 min readLW link

AI oracles on blockchain

CaravaggioApr 6, 2021, 8:13 PM

5 points

0 comments3 min readLW link

A simple way of exploiting AI’s coming economic impact may be highly-impactful

kuiraJul 16, 2023, 9:33 AM

11 points

2 comments2 min readLW link

“Newton’s laws” of finance

pchvykovJun 21, 2024, 9:41 AM

9 points

3 comments10 min readLW link

Proof of posteriority: a defense against AI-generated misinformation

jchanJul 17, 2023, 12:04 PM

33 points

3 comments5 min readLW link

Crypto quant trading: Naive Bayes

AlexeiMay 7, 2019, 7:29 PM

33 points

13 comments4 min readLW link

timestamping through the Singularity

throwaway918119127Feb 28, 2024, 7:09 PM

−2 points

4 comments8 min readLW link

People Will Listen

sapphireApr 11, 2021, 4:51 PM

85 points

36 comments4 min readLW link

Convoy Continued

ZviFeb 16, 2022, 2:40 PM

28 points

15 comments16 min readLW link

(thezvi.wordpress.com)

NFTs, Coin Collecting, and Expensive Paintings

leogaoJan 24, 2022, 1:01 AM

29 points

35 comments5 min readLW link

Bitcoin and ESG Investing

AnnapurnaFeb 15, 2021, 9:01 PM

3 points

20 comments2 min readLW link

Exploiting Crypto Prediction Markets for Fun and Profit

Srdjan MileticMar 13, 2021, 2:31 AM

31 points

25 comments5 min readLW link

Austin LW meetup notes: The FTX Affair

jchanNov 22, 2022, 2:01 PM

20 points

3 comments16 min readLW link

Using Consensus Mechanisms as an approach to Alignment

PrometheusJun 10, 2023, 11:38 PM

11 points

2 comments6 min readLW link

[Question] How can I convince my cryptobro friend that S&P500 is efficient?

AhmedNeedsATherapistDec 4, 2024, 8:04 PM

−7 points

10 comments1 min readLW link

[Question] Will the Bitcoin fee market actually work?

TropicalFruitMar 11, 2023, 12:02 AM

10 points

6 comments1 min readLW link

A DIY cryptocurrency hardware wallet for free

jorgesApr 10, 2021, 5:36 PM

6 points

2 comments2 min readLW link

[LINK] The P + epsilon Attack (Precommitment in cryptoeconomics)

DanielVargaJan 29, 2015, 2:02 AM

32 points

22 comments2 min readLW link

2024 Freedom Communities Events

Tudor IliescuJul 12, 2024, 8:04 AM

−6 points

1 comment1 min readLW link

The FTX Saga—Simplified

AnnapurnaNov 16, 2022, 2:42 AM

44 points

10 comments7 min readLW link

(jorgevelez.substack.com)

God Coin: A Modest Proposal

Mahdi ComplexApr 1, 2024, 12:04 PM

−8 points

5 comments22 min readLW link

New cooperation mechanism—quadratic funding without a matching pool

Filip SondejJun 5, 2022, 1:55 PM

11 points

0 comments5 min readLW link

Eth2 Staking explained as a Financial Instrument

AnnapurnaDec 2, 2020, 3:33 AM

18 points

6 comments3 min readLW link

Case Story: Lack of Consumer Protection Procedures AI Manipulation and the Threat of Fund Concentration in Crypto Seeking Assistance to Fund a Civil Case to Establish Facts and Protect Vulnerable Consumers from Damage Caused by Automated Systems

Petr 'Margot' AndreevAug 8, 2024, 5:55 AM

−9 points

0 comments9 min readLW link

Notes from the Qatar Center for Global Banking and Finance 3rd Annual Conference

PixelatedPenguinJul 7, 2023, 11:48 PM

2 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

Chaotic era: avoid or survive?

Valentin2026Feb 22, 2021, 1:34 AM

3 points

3 comments2 min readLW link

Science to Be Done Internationally Using Blockchain

Victor PortonSep 7, 2023, 11:29 PM

−18 points

0 comments2 min readLW link

(science-dao.org)

RandomWalkNFT: A Game Theory Exercise

AnnapurnaNov 12, 2021, 7:05 PM

7 points

10 comments2 min readLW link

Do Prediction Markets Work?

Benjamin_SturiskyAug 1, 2024, 2:31 AM

7 points

0 comments4 min readLW link

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