Thread by @alphaazeta

My view on altcoins is simple.
I’ve spent years learning about Bitcoin. Read a lot, watched more videos than I’m willing to admit, listened to podcasts pretty much every day.
I also learned to code so I could read the Bitcoin code. I had a paranoia about back doors that ... 1/n

... only went away after being able to audit the open source code. I researched how to safely compile the code and how to verify signatures. Also made a few modifications to see what would happen with rogue
Built several small apps - best way to learn is to do in my opinion.
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Then there’s the game theory, economics and philosophy part. I have a background in economics and finance. I traded on some of the largest trading floors at Wall Street. But on game theory and philosophy there was (and is) lots to learn.

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This whole process has been taking years. And maybe I’m not that smart but I have a constant feeling that I’ve only scratched the surface on understanding #Bitcoin

It is really hard for me to understand how anyone would venture into alts when there’s so much to learn.

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I’ve also came to the conclusion that every alt is a testnet for Bitcoin.
All the code on this space is open source. Anything good enough to be copied, has the potential to be copied if there is consensus.
Consensus is the best way to balance between...

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... reckless features and technological advances. Things take time. As they should.

Finally, I also think it’s impossible to replicate Bitcoin’s genesis. A multitude of variables needed to be aligned for its success. It created an anti-fragile network that feeds...

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... from distress. This is the most perfect social network we’ve ever witnessed. And we are all alive to see it.

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I wish I was more eloquent like many on this space. There is a lot I could share but I also think my time now is better spent enjoying my family, growing my business and coding some hobby projects for #bitcoin.

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But I would like to encourage everyone to really question why you need to venture into alts. You may say that you don’t want to go deep into Bitcoin, that knowing 70% of something is enough to make a decision... I’ve heard it all.

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But the beauty of this system is that it is completely voluntary. No one is forcing others to act. You control your own destiny and the result of your actions will have a strong correlation to how much you’ve really dedicated yourself to learning.

May Satoshi be with you.

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Many people asking about how to learn to code. There’s enough free and quality content around.
I would start with CS50 (Free at EdX). But for those looking for a more complete experience, the Open Source Society University is the perfect path.
#opensourcetheworld

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