Demystification

A 51% attack is a scenario in which a malicious actor controls more than half of Bitcoin's mining power. This allows the attacker to manipulate the blockchain by refusing to include blocks from other miners.

Discover the potential of quantum computing and its possible impacts on the Bitcoin protocol. Will Quantum Computers Be Able to Hack Your Bitcoins?

Discover the potential of quantum computing and its impacts on modern cryptography. The main threats are Shor's and Grover's algorithms. However, we are still a long way from being able to execute them successfully on a quantum computer.

What will happen when all 21 million bitcoins are mined? Will Bitcoin transaction fees be enough to ensure the security of the protocol?

Is Bitcoin just wind? Find out what the value of this intangible currency is based on and why bitcoin appears to be an obvious alternative to fiat currencies.

Learn why Bitcoin's technical compromises aren't a limitation. Why is the Bitcoin block interval 10 minutes? Why is block size limited?

Is Bitcoin a pyramid scheme? Is it a scam or a scam? Learn why bitcoin is basically not a Ponzi scheme.

Learn about Bitcoin's privacy model. Is Bitcoin an optimal tool for criminals? Is Bitcoin anonymous?

Should Bitcoin be banned because of marginal use by some criminals? Learn why a Bitcoin ban is actually unenforceable and ineffective.