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The first crypto election - State of the market

Decred and the State of the market is brought to you by Exitus and PhoenixGreen. The outcome of the US 2024 election has been confirmed, Donald Trump is the clear winner. But what does this mean for crypto and the wider global economy?

Understanding Taproot Activation on the DigiByte Network

Exploring Taproot Activation on DigiByte: Benefits, Risks, and Economic Impact for Merchants and Users

Empowering the DigiByte Economy: The True Power of Merchants and Users

The true power lies not with the miners or developers, but with the economic majority

CryptoPower version 2 - Decred Today LIVE #9

In the very near future crypto wallets that don't have access to a P2P trading solution will be pretty much obsolete.

Too good to be true - Decred Today LIVE #8

After 8-years of development we have a feature rich platform without giving up any of the cypherpunk core principles.

Firo Hardfork Completed Successfully

The hard fork implementing the latest tokenomics changes as voted in by the community has been completed successfully.

Privacy as an unstoppable fundamental - Decred Today LIVE #7

Each privacy mechanism has its own unique benefits and drawbacks. Generally I sit in the camp that says privacy should be optional. This is for a few reasons...

Firo Finalized Tokenomics Results

After the 21.4 million limit is hit, to ensure a stable monetary supply and a continued stable security subsidy, a fixed tail emission of 1 FIRO/block will continue in perpetuity

DigiByte meets BisonWallet HOWTO Guide

It's time to embrace the peer to peer exchange revolution.

Bringing back fundamentals - Decred Today LIVE #6

Fundamentals matter. Blockchain technology has the opportunity to build a digital financial infrastructure that removes central entities and rent seeking middle men. But only if we build and use it!

Building Markets with Bison Wallet - State of the market

To celebrate the release of Bison Wallet, we’ve introduced the platform with a dedicated launch party livestream that included lots of DCR and Matic giveaways!

Crypto Wallets are the new web browser - Decred Today LIVE #5

Crypto wallets can do a lot more than most realise.

Decred News August 2024

Decred Development Update: Bison DEX Imminent, Mixing upgrades, over 10,000,000 Decred Staked

Unveiling Bison Wallet - State of the market

In this livestream, we’ll be unveiling Bison Wallet version 1 on mainnet and looking at the general features and improvements.

CEX to DEX - Decred Today LIVE #4

Why removing middlemen and rent seekers from crypto exchange is a huge step forward.

Decentralization Theatre - Decred Today LIVE #3

True decentralisation is irreversible. By taking an iterative approach everything can be fully tested against a variety of threat models in the public domain.

Decred 2.0 - Decentralised Privacy

As we’ve moved into a fully digital online world, our privacy has increasingly been encroached upon. To the point that everything we do has some element of surveillance.

Exchange Shenanigans - Decred Today LIVE #2

Join us as we attempt our first ever fully live onboarding session to Bison Relay. Priceless entertainment value!

Seeing is believing - Decred Today LIVE #1

Bring you the latest from the Decred community and diving deeper into the decentralised products that are unrigging the game.

Decred 2.0 - The Future of Decentralised Money

Decred and the State of the market is brought to you by Exitus and PhoenixGreen with featured guests Jake Yocom-Piatt

Campfire Wallet Release

Like its namesake, Campfire is designed to be a warm, welcoming experience where our Firofam can begin their privacy journey.

Decred News July 2024

Decred Dev Update - Year of the Atomic Swap Exchange! Bison Wallet + BasicSwap DEX inbound

The Evolution of Money: Dash’s Genesis Release

We have to face facts: almost no one uses crypto as money. The percentage of global payments that are conducted with decentralized rails is still tiny.

Julian Assange Free - Kraken IPO - June News Roundup

Julian Assange has arrived in Australia after walking free from an American court following a deal with US authorities. What did Julian Assange do? Mr Assange ran Wikileaks, an internet site that released numerous personal or main records connected to war, reconnaissance, as well as corruption. In 2010 it launched

BTC PayServer and distributed Point-of-sales, the future of shopping?

BTCPay Server is a free, open-source, and self-hosted payment gateway that allows individuals and businesses to accept Bitcoin/altcoins payments online or in person without any additional fees.

Decred 2.0 - A new level for decentralised networks

Building a decentralised peer to peer future.

Exchange Addresses live for FIRO on Binance

Binance has confirmed with us that Exchange Addresses are now fully implemented and live on their exchange.

Decred News June 2024

Decred Dev Update - P2P Decentralized Mixing, Bison Relay Updates, DCRDEX v1 Nearing Completion

Cypherpunk talk with ZecHub

ZecHub is an open source education hub for Zcash. We host a wiki site that has information for new zcash users looking to find out about wallet features, non-custodial exchanges, zero knowledge explainers and more.

Run a 24/7 DCRDEX Client on Umbrel and Access it From Anywhere

Running your own server at home with a mini PC on Umbrel's software is a great way to use the atomic-swap based DCRDEX.

Decred 2.0 The Remix - State of the market

Taking blockchain technology to the next level

May News Roundup | Whatsapp Breach | Trump Big On Crypto

WhatsApp's security team has revealed that there is a worrying vulnerability in the messaging app that might expose users to government spying.

The FIT 21 Bill under the cypherpunk lens

The FIT21 bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets as a consumer protection measure. It also seeks to prevent regulators like the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from persecuting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs due to unclear rules.

Blockchain Scaling Solutions & Trade-offs

Depending on your requirements, you’ll probably prefer certain scaling solutions to others. but all come with their own unique trade-offs

The Power of Taproot Assets: A new way of managing Digital Assets

Taproot Assets lets you build and exchange many different types of digital goods using the Bitcoin network. These could be anything from digital artwork to a virtual trading card to tokens of a company's shares of stock.

Secure Chat Showdown

A Comparative Analysis of Messaging Apps' Privacy and Encryption Features

Preparing for DCRDEX v1

The next release of DCRDEX is likely to be the biggest upgrade to the platform we’ve seen to date.

Decred News May 2024

Decred Dev Update - Quick overview of the upgraded DEX Testnet & more!

Bitcoin Halving | Samourai Wallet | April Roundup

April Monthly roundup, Bitcoin Halving, Samourai Wallet and more

Blockchain and Philosophy: How Decred Echoes the Great Thinkers

There are projects that, from the inception, are built behind a strong ethos and philosophy. Decred is a project that has focused since its beginning on creating a decentralized and autonomous community.

Firo Tokenomics Discussion with upcoming Halving

With the upcoming scheduled halving of emissions in supply in September 2024, the Firo community has raised questions about whether the Firo block reward distribution or tokenomics would be revisited, as was the case with the previous halving. The last time this was done was in May 2022. In particular,

Run a Decred Full Node FAST with just one command!

Running a full node helps to secure the Decred network and ensure there are nodes available to serve lightweight SPV wallets, which are used in core applications like Decrediton, Bison Relay, and the Decred DEX.

Protection Art Collection

Building Trust through Bulletproof Blockchain Security

Is Decred's Lightning Network non-custodial

Is Decred's Lightning Network non-custodial? Addressing the misconceptions and misinformation surrounding the non-custodial nature of the Lightning Network.

Securing Bitcoin Transactions: The Importance and Impact of CoinJoin

CoinJoin aims primarily at improving the privacy and anonymity of Bitcoin transactions. Its concept is relatively straightforward: it combines multiple payments from several users into a single transaction, making it difficult to determine who paid whom.

Swinging into the Future - Golf and Blockchain Technology

Is it possible for Golf to be revolutionized by blockchain technology

Decred News April 2024

Decred Development Updates: Private DCR/XMR Atomic-Swaps inbound, Market Makers + DEX v1

Decred is coming to BasicSwap DEX

In this discussion, we’ll be talking to members of the BasicSwap team to find out more about the platform and what we can expect from the Decred integration.

Curve Trees: Global Anonymity Sets for Lelantus Spark

Lelantus Spark’s unique modular design allows the upgrading of its components, and in this case, curve trees would replace Spark’s use of one-out-of-many proofs.

Coinbase Outage | Monero Attack | SBF Jailed - March roundup

Looking at the crypto news from March.

Governance Art Collection

Unravel the DNA of decentralization with Decred's pioneering governance model

Mimblewimble, the Enchantment of Anonymity: How It Works and Why It Matters

Mimblewimble was designed as a cryptocurrency protocol that focuses on enabling a compact and efficiently verifiable transaction history, using minimal computing resources. It also prioritizes user privacy through confidential transactions

Microtransactions and the user experience

I envision a world where microtransactions constitute the majority or all transactions on the blockchain. Decred is preparing for this future!

TikTok on the clock: The possible ban, privacy concerns, and the Potential of Decentralized Platforms

Is TikTok genuinely a threat to user privacy and data security, or are there underlying motives behind the potential ban? How do TikTok's privacy policies compare against those of American social media companies, and what alternatives exist for users concerned about their privacy?

Understanding the Impact of Supply Shock on Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies normally have a predetermined supply schedule or a fixed issuance rate encoded into their code. This finite supply creates scarcity, making each unit of the cryptocurrency more valuable as demand increases.

Nomination Thread for a New Community Fund Committee 2024

The 7 member CFC forms an important role in gradually decentralizing governance and sets up an independent fund to be used for the benefit of Firo.

Update on Binance Monitoring Tag Issue

We deployed the code for Exchange Addresses in November 2023, and it was successfully activated in January 2024 together with Lelantus Spark activation.

Blockchain scaling to include micro transactions

What are micro transactions, and how can we identify a solution that achieves this goal at scale whilst remaining a peer to peer network?

Decred Journal – December 2023

Another month of BUIDL at Decred, in detail.

The Stealth Revolution: How Dandelion++ Redefines Anonymity in Crypto

Dandelion++ sets a new standard for privacy tools within the cryptocurrency landscape. Through its unique two-phase process, it promises to obscure the origins of transactions.

Digital Anonymity - Is it Achievable?

With increasing surveillance is it possible to achieve digital anonymity?

Decred News March 2024

Decred Dev Update - DEX v1, New Wallets, and Supply Shock as the Bull Market Starts

Decentralised Identity - The Good the Bad and the Ugly

Looking at Decentralised Identities and how individuals own, control, and share their identity information without the need for a central authority.

2024 has started with a boom!

After over two years of pain is this the light at the end of the tunnel or the calm before the storm.

Monero Delisted - Monthly New

A monthly roundup of what is happening in the Crypto space

The Art of Discretion: Exploring Privacy Through Creativity

Privacy is a fundament right that needs to be fought for.

The future is micro transactions - The Lightning Network

Blockchains that are not preparing for micro transactions have failed to understand what happens at scale.

Questioning the Future: American Elections and Crypto from a Cypherpunk Perspective

Both the Biden and Trump administrations, while having divergent views on cryptocurrency, share a common objective: to ensure that traditional financial institutions retain control and influence over the financial landscape

Decoding the Drama of the Second Crypto War

A central focus in the Second Crypto War revolves around the contentious discussion of end-to-end encryption.

Decred's Eternal Drive: Perseverance in the Face of Crypto Challenges

Decred's journey isn't just about creating a new form of currency; it is about building an ecosystem where innovation thrives.

Why is Decred’s client-side SPV the perfect home for the Lightning Network?

The Lightning Network is in active development and constantly being refined to offer a streamline user experience. When combined with Decred’s SPV mode, the aim of being fully non-custodial is still very much alive and well.

Politeia Digest December 13 2023 - February 15 2024

Issue 66 of Politeia Digest has news of 5 new proposals: development funding for Cryptopower multi-coin wallet, renewal of the translation proposal, renewal of Decred's Vanguard team, a new Decred status platform and a refresh of decred.org.

Decoding the Drama of the First Crypto War

Examining the historical context, the rise of Cypherpunks, legislative battles, and the lasting impact on global encryption policies.

Corporate Giants and Bitcoin: Threats to Decentralization

Will Bitcoin Succumb to Corporate Hegemony, or Will Decentralization Prevail?

The Face of Tomorrow

FRT laws focus on giving power to enforcement at the expense of personal freedoms and privacies. Is this the technology that facilitates an Orwellian future or is this the innovation that propels humanity to greater heights?

Decred News Feb 2024

Decred Dev Update - DAO Proposals, DEX Market Makers & More!

Community Proposals - Decred and the state of the market

Decred and the State of the market is brought to you by Exitus and PhoenixGreen with featured guest Peter Zen.

Cypherpunk Times Monthly Roundup (January 2024 Edition)

All the latest crypto news and events from January

How do SPV wallets find peers?

Decred’s SPV has the full support of the network, is extremely fast, reliable, secure, private and lightweight. When you have this level of integration, the possibilities are limitless.

The Governance Chronicles: Exploring Decred, Zcash, and Polygon in the Crypto Governance

It is evident that governance extends beyond technical intricacies, offering a nuanced dance of community dynamics and shared principles.

Investigating North Korea’s Cybercrime Groups

The North Korean organisation Lazarus Group has looted over $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency in the past six years, according to research.

The Face of Tomorrow: Exploring the Upsides and Downsides of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) (1/2)

FRT where innovation meets controversy. Are you concerned about privacy?

Navigating the Bitcoin ETF Approval Through Cypherpunk Eyes

Does the ETF further reinforces Bitcoin as just another asset class, akin to digital gold?

Brazil's Unstoppable Growth in the Crypto Market

The key factors that positioned Brazil as a significant player in the global cryptocurrency scene.

What is Simplified Payment Verification (SPV)?

Can a Crypto Wallet be Lightweight, Private, AND Secure? The SPV Model Leads the Way.

Lelantus Spark is live on Firo

Users can now use Spark addresses where people can directly send FIRO to them and have them automatically anonymized.

Cypherpunk Culture: Unravelling the Origins (2/2)

Cypherpunks aimed to revolutionize digital transactions by pushing for the creation of digital cash and anonymous transaction systems.

Binance threatens to delist privacy coins! Communities are working for a solution?

this initiative arises from concerns that these assets may not meet the listing criteria of the platform, one that responds mainly to European and American regulations, hinting at a possible removal of these coins.

THE DINO

This dino is armed to the teeth

Decred Journal – November 2023

In times of scary CEX hacks and shutdowns, you realize DCRDEX isn't just a want, it's a need!

Cypherpunk Culture: Unravelling the Origins (1/2)

Exploring the origins, key figures, and core principles of the Cypherpunk movement

Rise of the DEX - State of the market

Could DEXs offer a better solution for a decentralised crypto marketplace?

Decred Development Video Update - 2024 the year of the DEX?

Money Evolved: Development and Community Updates

Exchange Addresses and Privacy Coin delisting from CEXes: How does it affect FIRO?

Why are other privacy coins facing delisting while Firo seems to maintain its listing on Binance? Is the upcoming introduction of Exchange Addresses a threat to privacy?

Cypherpunk Times Monthly Roundup (December 2023 Edition)

A month in crypto is never dull. Here's an overview of this month's main events.

Decred vs Polkadot: Overcoming challenges

Both Decred and Polkadot prioritize community governance, fostering active participation in the decision-making process

2024- The Year Crypto Goes Fully Mainstream?

Twitter Space hosted by Tivra @WasPraxis and included members from the crypto space.

How is the crypto community preparing for a Spot Bitcoin ETF?

analysts believe that the launch of the first spot Bitcoin ETF would kick start a bullish rally for the maiden crypto asset

Non-custodial Staking - Moving forward

By holding DCR you’re given the right to vote, you’re given the right to govern, and you’re given the right to choose the path and outcomes of your sovereignty.

Cypherpunk talk with Michael from the Zcash community!

As an ambassador of Zcash in Brazil my part is providing education about everything in this crypto space

Decred the fluid blockchain

The Adaptive Blockchain Solution, Embodying Fluidity

Cryptocurrency Unveiled: Analysing Core Principles, Distortions, and Impact (2/2)

Market dynamics in the cryptocurrency space are complex and highly responsive to a myriad of factors

More than 300 memecoins emerge after Elon Musk curses advertisers

The dynamic nature of the crypto market, shaped by influential figures such as Elon Musk, has led to the emergence of numerous memecoins. approach them with caution!

Politeia Digest September 27 - December 12 2023

Issue 65 of Politeia Digest. There are 2 new proposals this time, Bug Bounty Program 2024 and Decred Video Content 2024.

Building a decentralised workforce

Decred has built the technology that allows for a completely permissionless and decentralised workforce.

Cryptocurrency Unveiled: Analysing Core Principles, Distortions, and Impact (1/2)

Have the principles that Satoshi Nakamoto adhered to been applied? The whitepaper had a clear vision, has this become distorted?

Bull Market? Maybe, but you have to prepare!

Projects like Decred and Ethereum witnessed significant coin appreciation last month with Bitcoin concluding the year with an impressive almost 150% annual appreciation.

Crypto in View: Bitcoin community split and a recap of the week’s crypto events

crypto spring and the civil war in the Bitcoin community. Today’s article gives you a quick recap of the digital drama in the crypto-verse.

Decred News - November 2023

Money Evolved: Development and Community Updates

Navigating the Exchange Listings Jungle: A Comprehensive Guide on How to Get Your Cryptocurrency Listed (2/2)

Delving into the post-listing phase, exploring the crucial domains of marketing and public relations strategies

2023 the year of encroachment - state of the market

Looking back at 2023, the events that are bringing this year to a close and all the exciting Decred development for 2024.

Decred Journal – October 2023

No month goes by without Decred setting a new record, this month ticket prices reach 700 DCR. Core software v1.8.1 released, Cake Wallet integration has commenced, gominer upgraded to support BLAKE3 GPU pool mining

Cypherpunk Times Monthly Roundup (November 2023 Edition)

November 2023 roundup of all things crypto and what’s happening in the cryptocurrency realm. What was your biggest news piece?

Decred vs Polygon: Decentralization and innovation!

As the blockchain market continues to evolve, the stories of Decred and Polygon highlight the efforts of two innovative communities

How are Decred blocks constructed - Q&A sessions

There are numerous advantages to Decred’s hybrid block production mechanism. But ultimately, it makes the protocol extremely secure, ridiculously resilient, hyperefficient and has the flexibility to adapt to seen and unforeseen challenges.

Lelantus Spark Binary Release

We’re excited to finally announce the official software release of Lelantus Spark, a groundbreaking advancement in privacy on the Firo (FIRO) network.

Crypto in View: Unraveling the Week’s Digital Drama

Today’s article gives you a quick review of all the notable events in crypto last week. Let’s dive in…

Pillars of creation

Projects that have high levels of security, and the ability to adapt and bring continuing development to their networks, are likely to be the ones that have the longest futures.

Decred back on track! what can we hope for?

Decred is once again on a promising trajectory, poised for a new phase of growth. While the project acknowledges existing challenges and the need to address certain issues, the shared environment is teeming with opportunities and tools that can propel Decred forward.

How to safely store and backup your Decred - Q&A session

Crypto was built, so people could self custody their assets and not rely on third-party services, like banks, exchanges or brokers, to do it for them. This is sometimes referred to as “Being your own bank”.

Navigating the Exchange Listings Jungle: A Comprehensive Guide on How to Get Your Cryptocurrency Listed (1/2)

In the cryptocurrency space, navigating the complex process of getting listed on exchanges demands a strategic and well-rounded approach.

CEX in view

Today’s article pours the spotlight on centralized exchanges, highlighting key events involving top crypto exchanges.

Play-to-earn games: is there a future?

After researching play-to-earn games I found out that many of them have collapsed or are on the verge. Let’s find out why.

A New Work Paradigm - Working for the Decred DAO

If you are a productive and skilled individual, working for the Decred DAO offers a lot of interesting opportunities and benefits.

Exchange Addresses

MiCA Regulations that come into force next year, introduce under Article 76(3) a requirement for exchanges to prevent trading of crypto-assets that have “inbuilt” anonymization functions

Free Firo Masternode hosting on Flux Cloud

Flux is a decentralized Web3 cloud infrastructure comprised of user-operated, scalable and globally distributed computational nodes

Bear Market Blues: Surviving and Thriving in Cryptocurrency Downturns (2/2)

"Buy low, sell high," When executed prudently, it can be a rewarding approach for those with a long-term investment horizon in the volatile world of cryptocurrencies.

Why Firo targets GPUs for mining

Cryptocurrencies can be mined using various hardware such as CPUs, ASICs and GPUs. Why has Firo decided to target GPUs with FiroPoW?

Decred Developer Review - state of the market

I'd like to see a lot more integration with existing platforms. It would also be nice to have more applications and utility built on top of the core primitives

One year after: Sam Bankman from FTX is condemned

The collapse of FTX marked a significant event in the crypto industry, highlighting the potential risks of centralization And custodial services.

Reviewing major crypto scams and hacks in October

This article covers some of the major crypto scams, hacks, attacks and exploits in October.

Scaling the blockchain- Why Decred chose to scale using the Lightning Network

If you have a use case that involves frequent, micro and instant transactions, as is the case with Bison Relay. The Lightning Network facilitates this with ease.

Bear Market Blues: Surviving and Thriving in Cryptocurrency Downturns (1/2)

understanding and navigating bear markets in the cryptocurrency space is a critical skill for any investor

Decred News - September 2023

Version 1.8.1, Dev AMA on Reddit, New Ticket Price ATH, lots of updates!

Role of Firo's Masternodes

Why does Firo need an added layer of security, surly proof of work should be plenty?

Cypherpunk Times Monthly Roundup (October 2023 Edition)

October 2023 roundup of all things crypto and what’s happening in the cryptocurrency realm. What was your biggest news piece?

Decred Journal – September 2023

Decred network has switched to BLAKE3 and now supports GPU mining. Bison Relay v0.1.9 came out with initial mobile design and DCRDEX is marching forward with development of the Polygon integration and trading bots.

Decred vs Siacoin

Siacoin was created to support the renting/hosting model, and provides users an easy way to exchange funds for storage space.

How Firo's core team is funded

Find out how Firo's core team is funded to continuously provide cutting edge improvements in technology while keeping interests aligned with the long term success of the project.

What’s the best way to hold Decred - Q&A Sessions

When you consider a peer to peer, permissionless, financial system as the foundation for a new web browser infrastructure, you start to realise the huge security and privacy benefits for the end user. Pay close attention to Digital Wallet Technology.

U.S. government holds a lot of Bitcoin! Is this a problem?

The sheer size of the government's reserve means that any announcement, action, or decision related to its BTC will have extra attention from the market.

Crypto Wallets: Keeping Your Digital Coins Safe and Secure (3/3)

Remember, in the crypto world, security is not an option; it’s a necessity. Stay informed, stay vigilant, and keep your digital coins safe and secure.

Social Media Data Collection, Does It Matter?

"I have nothing to hide" is the most common argument to downplay the importance of all the data that these platforms collect about us.

Firo now available on LetsExchange.io

LetsExchange and FIRO are planning a joint marketing activities that include an AMA sessions, promotional codes, and more. Watch this space!

What is going on with Ethereum?

One year after its historic transition to a proof-of-stake-based consensus model. How is the mechanism holding up?

What utility does Decred have?

The aim of this series to break down the barriers for new users and provide them with the information needed to understand Decred’s core principles, philosophies, and technologies.

The Importance of Proof of Work

Reuben talks about the importance of proof of work and dispels common misconceptions about it.

Crypto Wallets: Keeping Your Digital Coins Safe and Secure (2/3)

Once you have a grasp of the basics, start exploring the various types of cryptocurrency wallets available.

SocialFi and Security

Imagine a social platform where users can communicate and transact through a secure social network, gain control of their data and digital identity, create contents without fear of censorship and monetize their content.

Blast from the past

A collection of Decred art and memories. Were you with the project in 2016?

Monero vs Firo: A quick comparison

A common question is what is the difference between Monero and Firo?

Brazilian congress launches a blockchain parliamentary front

Blockchain is becoming a reality not only for crypto investors. Every day it is being inserted in new areas due to its many utilities.

Update on Firo’s Security Retainer with HashCloak

HashCloak’s expertise has significantly improved the security and robustness of Firo’s Spark codebase.

The best cryptocurrencies to hold when exchanging for Decred?

Pretty much every alt coin has limited options for a high liquidity crypto pair and even fewer options for on and off ramps. But Times They Are A-Changin'!

Crypto Wallets: Keeping Your Digital Coins Safe and Secure (1/3)

As a bit of an old timer crypto romantic, keeping my digital coins safe and secure has always been a top priority.

Helsing: Private Masternode Staking Explained

Helsing is an upgrade that brings privacy to Firo's masternodes. Why is this important and how will it increase privacy on the Firo network?

Firo 101: Understanding the Firo Ecosystem

Introduction to Firo. Discover our vision and mission with this 4-part infographic series.

The Psychology of Crypto Investing: Understanding Market Sentiment

While market sentiment can be a powerful force, combining it with sound research, risk management, and a long-term perspective can help avoiding its pitfalls.

Bison Relay upgrades to version 0.19

Bison Relay 0.1.9 was released this week with a massive focus on squashing bugs, user experience improvements, paving the way for two significant new features and becoming mobile compatible.

Firo's Network Layer Privacy: Dandelion++ Explained

Dandelion++ reroutes transactions through multiple nodes, making it harder to identify the transaction's original source. With Dandelion++, Firo ensures transactions remain untraceable and unlinkable to IP addresses.

Firo's Lelantus Spark Testnet Explained

Why are testnets important? Find out why Lelantus Spark is undergoing rigorous testing before it's expected launch in November 2023.

Decred is coming back to mobile

Let's talk mobile and a world of possibilities! Cryptopower is a multi-coin wallet for DCR, BTC and LTC designed for both desktop and mobile platforms written entirely in Go.

Privacy matters! A features comparison

Privacy is a key element in the crypto market. It goes beyond data protection, it's one of the core principles of decentralization, safeguarding the user's identity and transaction history.

Unlimited Potential

The tools empower the people, to empower the system, to empower the whole.

How-To DCRDEX on Raspberry Pi with Umbrel

This tutorial explains how to install Decred DEX on your Raspberry Pi. We will use Umbrel as operating system to run the full custodial, atomic swap powered DEX.

Removing Centralisation from Crypto

Decred has developed software to remove centralised entities. Demonstrating a commitment to making tough decisions and having the technical ability to successfully follow through.

Decred Journal – August 2023

Decred’s governance was in full swing this month as the project upgraded with two consensus changes. Cryptopower and Bison Relay saw new mainnet releases and DCRDEX got full node wallet support for Dash and Firo.

Exploring Altcoins: Promising Cryptocurrencies Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum

The world of cryptocurrency is dynamic and ever-evolving. While Bitcoin and Ethereum remain cornerstones of the crypto ecosystem, altcoins introduce exciting possibilities and opportunities

Issue 64 - August 27 - September 23 2023

@cakewallet integration is back for another try after failing to meet quorum requirement. There is also a new PR proposal from @MondePR which is likely to be abandoned, as well as the inactive Odaily proposal.

Lessons from the Mark Cuban hacking incident

Billionaire Mark Cuban became the target of a wallet hack, resulting in the unfortunate loss of around $870,000 worth of cryptocurrency.

Central Bank Digital Currencies: Why you should be concerned

CBDCs: A digital leap towards efficiency or a slippery slope to surveillance and privacy erosion?

New study shows that big investors have a positive perspective on cryptocurrencies

Institutional investors are embracing crypto/digital assets while maintaining moderate optimism.

Decred’s Blockchain Mining Revolution – Moving Blockchain Forward

One benefit of not being pure proof of work is the ability to choose the profitability of the miners.

Privacy Matters: Why Financial Privacy Is Essential in Today's Digital World

Financial privacy is a fundamental human right, and Firo is committed to protecting it

Cryptocurrency Adoption in Developing Countries: Promising Trends and Implications

Cryptocurrencies offer a lifeline by providing a means for the unbanked and underbanked to access financial services.

SIM Swap Attacks: A Growing Threat to Your Online Security

With the victim’s information, the scammer would contact the mobile carrier, impersonating the victim and claiming to have damaged or lost the SIM card.

Buying decred is like hitting the bullseye

Although we are a little way from having a full technology stack, the progress made over the last seven years has been remarkable

Brazilian Government wants new tax over crypto

New taxes can be a stone in the shoe, but there are many ways to protect your identity and investments.

Upgrading DCRDEX standalone version

The standalone vision of DCRDEX gets all the latest features, updates and improvements at point of release.

Stay Private, Stay Secure: FIRO's Spark Addresses

The Spark address is a stealth address that masks a user's public key by using cryptography to generate a one-time wallet address. Anyone can send crypto assets like Firo from transparent addresses to Spark addresses.

Decred News Update - September 2023

Decred News - Hard-fork completed! Now CPU/GPU Mined - ASICs are out!

Cryptocurrency and Environmental Concerns: The Road to Sustainable Blockchain Solutions

The roadmap toward a greener blockchain future necessitates a collaborative endeavour spanning developers, users, miners and stakeholders.

AtomicSwap refunds in DCRDEX

Unless you’ve been through the process of an atomic swap refund, it’s difficult to understand the process and personal emotions

CPU Mining, Staking & Participation - State of the market

It’s been a busy time for Decred. Join us as we unpack all of the events from the past week. Mining, Staking and Participation - Decred has moved to a new era of blockchain and it’s going to be epic!

The battle for a Spot Bitcoin ETF continues

The SEC can’t keep saying no; people will challenge them legally. It doesn’t look good to keep losing in court

Cypherpunk talk with Ernesto from the Dash community!

Education, cooperation, and building real solutions are what will drive this ecosystem's continued growth, and we will achieve the coveted billion users! The only way to accomplish this is by collaborating.

Tutorial: How to Solo Mine Decred's Upcoming Blake3 Algorithm

A step-by-step tutorial on CPU mining the new Blake3 algorithm.

In Defense of Stability: A stable coin Comparison

Stablecoins have emerged as an important bridge between the world of digital assets and the stability sought by parts of the market.

Voting on Treasury Spending in Decrediton

Decred ticket holders can vote on all aspects of the governance system (proposals, consensus upgrades & treasury spending) all from within the Decrediton wallet.

Issue 63 - June 26 - August 26 2023

There are 3 new proposals, for a new multi-asset wallet (Cryptopower), DCR integration work for @cakewallet, and a content proposal from Chinese language site Odaily.

Visions of a decentralised future

I hope you are paying close attention because the future will not be centralised.

Cryptopower: Golang Native Desktop & Mobile Wallet

Decred is coming back to mobile! Here's some highlights from the Cryptopower wallet

Decred Journal – July 2023

Supply shock, suppressed price, resilient holders. Decred is a coiled spring headed for the perfect storm!

What are simple swaps?

Simple swaps are a great way of buying or selling small amounts of crypto, as they are super flexible, mobile-friendly, crazy simple to use and have a large array of coins that can be swapped between.

Everything you need to know about the “everything app”

Elon Musk wants to emulate WeChat with X but make it less strict for users.

Brazilian digital currency is announced! Meet DREX

The platform is versatile and works as a blockchain, but in a closed manner – or, as the Central Bank usually defines: permissioned.

Privacy Meets Tokenization: FIRO's Spark Assets

Spark Assets (Spats) are a groundbreaking feature introduced by FIRO's Lelantus Spark upgrade.

DeFi, Decred, and the Potential to Disrupt Traditional Banking

DeFi enables peer-to-peer transactions without requiring intermediaries such as banks or financial institutions. Users can trade assets, lend, borrow, and earn interest directly with each other

How to buy your first Decred DCR?

To kick off our commonly asked questions series, let’s start with the barrier to entry for every new person to crypto and those with minimal familiarity. How do I buy my first Decred?

How X (Twitter) and Musk influence the crypto market

The NCRI study also analyzed the impact of Elon Musk's posts on two recent memecoins, suggesting that the prices of PEPE and PSYOP had huge variations due to Elon's mentions.

Spark Testnet Livestream Event

As Firo continues to push the boundaries of privacy technology, we are excited to announce the launch of our Lelantus Spark.

Decred 1.8.0 - The Forkening feat. Dave Collins

What to expect from the upcoming consensus changes and what it means for the project going forward.

Decred July News Update

Voting Complete! Decred Switching to GPU Mining. Bison Relay Stores + More

CBDC : Exploring the Global Impact on Traditional Banking

Central Bank Digital Currencies may raise concerns about data privacy, as centralized systems have the potential to monitor and track transactions extensively.

Crypto Integrations - Cake Wallet

Behind the scenes, there’s been a conscious effort to bring Decred to the wider crypto space. One area that is likely to be a barrier to entry is DCR’s availability on popular mobile wallets and apps.

Lelantus Spark Testnet Launched

We're thrilled to announce that the Lelantus Spark Testnet is officially open to the public, and and we're inviting YOU to be a part of it!

Scanning the Worldcoin project

Besides the hype, many people don't trust their personal information to big corporations, it gets even more complicated when the data is the user's iris.

SEC approves BlackRock BTC ETF proposal; a look back at the journey

Seeing many big firms competing to launch a Bitcoin ETF in the United States signals a progressive development for the crypto community

Decred vs Ethereum: Staking on the future

While Ethereum prominence in DeFi and decentralized contracts has fuelled its adoption, Decred's approach to governance and decentralized applications presents an attractive alternative for those seeking community-driven development.

Using Market Maker Bots on Decentralised Exchange: First Look

Take a sneak peak into a future DCRDEX feature. The market maker bots are in their initial development stage and should be used with extreme caution.

The Ripple Effect on Cryptocurrency Regulation

A token itself may not be a security, but the method of its sale and usage could classify it as such.

Decred Journal – June 2023

Governance like no other. In June, Decred coin holders approved funding to develop DCRDEX’s mesh network and a huge chunk of the network upgraded, preparing for two consensus changes.

DEX island

No crypto is an island, entire of itself. Every crypto is a piece of the block, a part of the chain.

Building a Safer Firo: MAGIC approves Security Retainer with HashCloak

This security retainer focuses on building out Firo’s fuzz testing infrastructure, expanding unit test coverage and augmenting Firo’s existing PR review process.

Bison Relay Lightning Network Management: How to Rebalance Your Channels

Lightning Network uses payment channels to facilitate transactions. These channels need to be fully loaded to participate. The upside of this concept is scalability with fast, cheap, micro transactions.

Unveiling Spark: Public Testnet Launch Date confirmed

Lelantus Spark (or Spark for short) is Firo’s next gen privacy protocol that the Firo core team has designed and implemented from scratch.

SEC loses lawsuit against Ripple: Is this the start of a bull run?

Ripple, a real-time gross settlement system, currency exchange, and remittance network, has achieved a significant legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Crypto Evolution: Rising Above Volatility with Vision

Anxiety or optimism? The future of cryptocurrency is stirring up mixed feelings these days. In this episode we talk about the direction of the space and whether we are purely speculative or if we can get back to the roots of sound money.

Decred Decentralized Exchange: Creating a Fidelity Bond

With the release of DCRDEX version 0.6 the exchange moved from a registration fee to returnable fidelity bond.

Is it time to overcome traditional Social Media?

At the end of the 2000s, we entered an era where the internet started to be dominated by big social media platforms. With an aim to capture our engagement and data. But where do we go from here?

Living on crypto & the freedom of exchange feat. Joel Valenzuela of Dash and Reuben Yap of Firo

In our second multi-chain discussion, will look at the potential for living off crypto, freedom of exchange and cross-chain initiatives.

Decred Dex Standalone: Atomic-Swaps in a Web Browser

One major benefits of running Decred Dex Standalone is you don’t need additional software, and it runs in a web browser

Brazilians want to invest in crypto, says new research

Despite a significant portion of Brazilians having invested in cryptocurrencies, factors that hinder access to the crypto market have been identified.

POLITEIA DIGEST June 12 - 25 2023

Issue 62 of Politeia Digest. Four proposals- rebranding @decredmagazine, making promotional videos, website showcasing DCRDEX and Decred.club.

How did we get here? A brief history of decentralization

Consumable media for a long time was centralized in the hands of a few gatekeepers. They decided who was allowed to spread information, and what type of message could be sent.

Decred's innovation train

Decred's innovations has given the project a unique position in the cryptocurrency landscape, emphasising decentralisation, community governance, and sustainable development.

Top banks to welcome blockchain interoperability with SWIFT

It’s not surprising to see legacy firms looking to adopt and /or co-opt a technology that represents a fundamental threat to their existence

Decred Journal – May 2023

The rise of Decred Vanguard and new live DCRDEX markets are just the beginnings of a development driven month.

Bison Relay wallet features

An innovative lightweight wallet, rich in functionality, from On-chain payments to Lightning Network micropayment processing.

Crypto Under Siege?

"Crypto dead"!? Join us to discuss the current crypto turmoil and what's comes next?

Brazil defines the Central Bank as responsible for regulating the crypto market

Regulations that may be good for the relationship between the state and crypto. A non-aggressive approach to crypto inclusion.

Consensus upgrade voting with Decrediton

In other blockchain projects, consensus upgrade proposals are conducted through polls, forums or on-chain flagging mechanisms. In Decred’s case, the coin holder is the only participate that gets to decide whether the upgrade will go ahead or not.

Leading the DAO pack

DAO funding, is advantageous for Decred, due to its emphasis on decentralisation and community governance.

CEXs face a decline in trading volume; time to embrace Decentralized exchanges

DEX adoption is at an early stage compared to CEXs which hold a dominant market share. But the rising interest in decentralized exchanges is the dawn of a new crypto-economy that doesn’t rely on trusted parties.

DCRDEX advanced trading options

A detailed walk through of how to use the three advanced trading options in DCRDEX.

POLITEIA DIGEST May 28 - June 11 2023

Issue 61 of Politeia Digest. One new proposal this time, to fund the development and maintenance of the http://Decred.club website.

Crypto Unity - Building Decentralised Bonds - State of the market

We are stronger together. Can blockchain projects overcome their differences and work together for the greater good?

OPSEC in Crypto

The amount of data we generate everyday builds a digital footprint that makes us easy preys to prying eyes. Consider how much information your phone knows about you, or the search engine you use every day, or even the posts you make on social platforms.

Inter-community talk! Today with Reuben Yap, Co-founder of FIRO

Over the years, I grew into the role and gradually assumed more and more responsibilities till I was basically directing the development and research team of Firo

Privacy Mixing in Decrediton

Decred’s privacy mixing service “stakeshuffle” is incredibly easy to use and has many desirable features, including a large anonymity set and post-quantum secure mixing.

BRC-20; Here to Stay or Fade?

BRC-20 tokens are still in their experimental stage, the Bitcoin community has grown interest in the possibilities this initiative has to offer, which has prompted many to create their own ordinal inscriptions and BRC-20 tokens

Pepecoin: what's the deal with it?

Pepecoin draws its inspiration from the renowned "Pepe The Frog" meme, originally crafted by Matt Furie in his 2005 comic strip "Boys Club."

I don't want your likes

Tipping is the first step towards a bigger change in the social media landscape. Changing people's perspectives towards content and engagement will be an up hill battle. We currently live in a world where the accepted normal is free

POLITEIA DIGEST Issue 60 - April 30 - May 27 2023

One new proposal this time, for starting the work on DCRDEX Mesh architecture. A budget of $164K is requested to develop initial testnet versions and an experimental mainnet version of what would become DCRDEX v2.

Decred vs Horizen: Crypto is not enough!

Horizen is an interoperable blockchain ecosystem, with a decentralized multi-tiered node infrastructure. The project's mission is to provide data integrity and privacy freedom

Decred Katana

Decred has sharpened its sword against centralisation, surveillance and custodial services.

Bison Relay pre-paid invitations

One of the key Bison Relay initiatives has been to improve and simplify the onboarding process. With pre-paid invites, this process has gone from needing to input and confirm several pieces of information to just inputting a single key.

Decrediton Proposal Voting

DCR Tickets are used to validate blocks & the miners work (POW). They can also be used to vote on governance issues.

Decred Journal – April 2023

If you're here for cypherpunk ideals it's hard not to be enthusiastic for Decred’s development this month. New releases and feature updates for Decrediton, DCRDEX and Bison Relay.

Monde PR report for April 2023

With centralized exchanges experiencing frequent hacks and outages, DCRDEX 0.6 is a timely and crucial development in the world of decentralized finance

Brazil will begin tests for its own Digital Currency

Digital Real will be the first official virtual currency of Brazil. It is an extension of the traditional Real, but to be used exclusively in the digital environment.

Ascend to greatness

Being able to adapt and evolve is fundamental to the development of a network. Decred is building products and services to weather all storms.

Bison Relay upgrades to version 0.1.7

At the beginning of May, Bison Relay version 0.1.7 was released with many improvements and a focus on user experience and onboarding.

Security is the biggest concern of those who invest in cryptocurrency

Crypto is going through a new phase, where many people are interested in joining, but there are many fears surround security and volatility.

State of the market - Decred Vanguard- A New Outreach Effort

In this show, we’ll be talking about Decred’s new marketing and outreach proposal and things you need to know and how to get involved! We’ll also be covering a variety of the features released last month including DCRDEX 0.6, Decrediton 1.7.7 and Bison Relay

Decred Recap - v1.7.7 Improvements, Atomic-Swap DEX v0.6 - The DAO Evolves!

DCR v1.7.7 is out with new improvements. DCRDEX v0.6 #USDC support + native #LTC wallet. New Proposals and BisonRelay v0.1.7 is live with enhancements.

Completing a Litecoin Atomic-swap - DCRDEX 0.6

Now is the perfect time to give DCRDEX a test run! Version 0.6 makes it even easier and more affordable to participate in peer to peer exchange. In this video, we demonstrate how effortless it is to trade between Litecoin and Decred.

Inter-community talk! Today with Jose Trejo from the Digibyte community

This is gonna be the first talk of a series where we from Decred Magazine will be interviewing members from other crypto communities!

POLITEIA DIGEST March 30 - April 29 2023

Issue 59 of Politeia Digest, two new proposals this time: a new Decred Vanguard initiative which has already started voting, and a content proposal from @btcecho

Setting up DCRDEX Native Wallets (BTC, BCH & LTC)

We’ve setup up our DCRDEX instance using Decrediton. Now it’s time to activate the wallets so we can add funds and start trading.

Setting up DCRDEX 0.6 in Decrediton

One of the things that makes Decrediton compelling is its built-in Exchange. With the release of DCRDEX 0.6 this feature has expanded the wallets capabilities. It’s now even easier to swap in and out of DCR and other digital assets.

Digital agriculture, meet the innovative Agrotoken

Digital Tokens are gaining space between banks and other companies, could this be an opportunity to grow and diversify our project?

Decred Journal – March 2023

Not only am I extensively trained in atomic swaps technology, and privacy preserving social media but I also have access to the latest news and updates compiled from Decred's global community.

The Paradox of Choice: Deciding Between Turing Complete and Non-Turing Complete Blockchains

The strength and glamour of a Turing complete blockchain lie in its programmable versatility, but within this lies its vulnerability.

Top 5 reasons Decred's price will explode.

The vision is to achieve sovereignty through decentralization and slowly unrigging all parts of society. And where did it all start? With an ultra-secure, durable and fair store of value.

Decred vs Dash: Governance for all!

Dash has some very similar characteristics when compared to Decred but one notable difference is its network of Masternodes, which provides additional services to the network including InstantSend

Oprah Tipping Bot - BisonRelay

Getting paid for social media engagement is a positive evolution from the current state of the web. Oprah Bot delivers automated peer to peer near instant payments.

Monde PR report for March 2023

The crypto sentiment is bearish. During these times, the narrative has self-fulfilling prophecies of doom and impending destruction. But remember, the biggest opportunities come when there’s blood in the streets.

Decred Mining Evolves

Like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, Decred was built to fly. The evolution and development is considered and elegant, designed to overcome substantial obstacles.

Decrediton Staking - Buying tickets the easy way

Decred’s staking mechanism is extremely attractive to investors wanting to gain yield whilst holding DCR.

Decred offers solutions to society problems?

A layer 1 DAO, like Decred, is built around a new paradigm of work, where anyone with valuable skills for the project can contribute. Decred is Self funded and sustainable!

Decred - Bricking ASICs and P2P Social Media discussion feat. Dave Collins & Jake Yocom-Piatt

In this show, we’re exploring the consensus upgrade proposal and the exciting new features coming to Bison Relay.

Decred Recap - Mining Change, New Subsidy Split, Cointelegraph Proposal, tons of Dev Updates!

Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping the future, Decred is able to adapt to challenges and innovate at a rapid pace.

Binance crossroad ...is it time to worry?

The company that for a long time has reigned supreme in the world of cryptocurrencies is now facing serious legal problems with the Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC).

Why is Decred not EVM compatible?

EVM (or Ethereum Virtual Machine) is a virtual computer that creates an environment that allows developers to write, deploy, and execute smart contracts (and DApps) in the Solidity programming language.

POLITEIA DIGEST March 17 - March 29 2023

2 new proposals this time, one to change the PoW consensus algorithm and further reducing the share of rewards paid to miners to 1%. The other proposal concerns integrating Ledger hardware in Decrediton.

Timestamply Tutorial

Decentralised, provably secure, publicly auditable, proof of existence without the need for trusted authorities has an extremely wide range of applicability.

2008 and 2023...What can we learn?

15 years after the 2008 financial crisis, the world is again upon the possibility of a global financial crisis, this time one created from the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank, a fiance corporation made for technology companies. At its peak, SVB had U$200 billion in assets, with a

Cryptocurrencies should improve privacy features offered to users

Cryptocurrency projects need to maximize the privacy offered to users to prevent fraud, extortion, or worse!

DCRDEX 0.6 is coming

With so much development, it’s hard not to be enthusiastic about the project's future. After 7 years of active production, Decred continues to build some of the most innovative, permissionless, decentralised, non-custodial tech in the space.

Decred Journal – February 2023

Decred has celebrated its 7th birthday with 3 software releases, heavy development push, big staking activity and a stash of new content. Just another month.

Self-custody is crucial for cryptocurrency investors

Investors and traders have lost billions of dollars by dealing with centralized cryptocurrency exchanges. However, all these could be avoided if investors and traders trusted decentralized exchanges more than their centralized counterparts.

Monde PR report for February 2023

The race for Decentralised Social Media is ramping up fast! Businesses can smell an opportunity to disrupt the major four.

Decred vs Digibyte: Speed race!

DigiByte has some key benefits when it comes to transactions, speed being one of its best perks. DGB transactions are processed much faster than popular cryptos like Bitcoin and Litecoin.

POLITEIA DIGEST January 31 - March 16 2023

Treasury balance: 844,504 DCR (approx +8,048 DCR/month) - $16.8 million (+$160K/month) based on $19.88 DCR price

Is this the start of a new banking crisis?

Could we be witnessing the start of a modern day (1930 style) bank run? Or the start of another round of Banking bailouts and quantitative easing (money printing for the elite)?

The Future will not be centralised

The image for this post is titled: DCRD 'Decred racing division’. To demonstrate Decred’s top-notch tech and unwavering principles for cypherpunk perfection.

State of the market - Content and Development Proposals

In this show, we’ll be talking about the five active proposals on Politeia and the opportunities they’ll bring to Decred and the wider crypto space.

Living on Crypto- Rediscovering the Original Purpose of Crypto as Cash

Twitter Space hosted by Tivra @WasPraxis to discuss living off crypto with Joel Valenzuela @TheDesertLynx. Joel has been living off crypto for the past few years and in this show he discusses how he makes this work.

timestamping digital existence

Timestamply is an innovative, groundbreaking and disrupt technology that could change the way we verify digital properties.

Brazil biggest neobank officially launches its cryptocurrency

With the launch of NuCoin, some questions need to be asked. Can it be considered real crypto? Is this a test case that other banks will follow?

Accounts in Decrediton

Decrediton, digital wallet technology is leading the way in usability and design. In this episode we look at how to make use of the accounts feature.

Decred vs Firo: privacy and governance!

Whether you're looking for a cryptocurrency with strong privacy protections or one that emphasizes governance and stakeholder input, both Decred and Firo are worth investigating.

Bison Relay updates to version 0.1.4

Bison Relay v0.1.4 has been released! Developers are stampeding forward and trampling bugs under their hooves, so users will notice everything is getting quicker and smoother.

Decred Journal – January 2023

We cannot be mere consumers of good governance, we must be participants! The Decred stakeholders voted on 8 proposals this month, Timestamply got a major facelift and Bison Relay received quality of life improvements.

Decrediton Peer to Peer Payments - Send & Receive

The fundamental principle of crypto is the ability to send and receive payments without the need for any middle men. When you open and use Decrediton, you do so safe in the knowledge that you are controlling your funds and no one is sat in the middle extracting fees for arbitrary services.

Fair Game or Rigged System- On Proof-of-Work and ASIC Production

Twitter Space hosted by Tivra @WasPraxis to discuss and chat with @DavidVorick, the mastermind behind Obelisk ASICs for #Decred & #Siacoin, as we discuss his experiences in the ASIC production game and question its fairness.

Internet Privacy and Why it is Important

As the internet evolves, the desire for privacy is only going to increase as more users become informed. Privacy is your human right and you need to fight for it.

PlanB’s S2F model is flawed

Anything is possible if you make enough predictions. Eventually, one of them will be correct, that's how you get labelled an "expert."

Decrediton SPV mode & seed restore

Simple Payment Verification (SPV) allows the use of a Decred wallet without having to download the entire blockchain. SPV has been built directly into Decrediton and is also used in the Bison Relay app.

Decred News February 2023

ERC20 Pairs on DEX, New Ticket price ATH, exciting new Proposals for DCR DAO & More

Monde PR report for January 2023

The use of decentralized technologies in finance has become increasingly popular in recent years, as many people are looking for alternatives to traditional centralized systems.

Decred a crypto unicorn

Decred is a true unicorn among the established cryptocurrencies. It’s commonly described as an extremely versatile creature, a symbol of crypto purity and grace.

U$3.8 billion worth of crypto stolen! What can be done?

Cross-chain bridges / Centralised smart contracts are an attractive target for hackers, in effect, they become a huge, centralized repositories of funds, ready for the taking!

Decred's 7th Birthday Bash

Twitter Space hosted by Tivra @WasPraxis to discuss seven years of Decred. Where it's been and where it's headed.

Installing Decrediton in Fully Validating Mode

Over the past few years, digital wallet technology has grown exponentially. From simple send, receive and store, it’s now possible to do a whole host of activities directly from within your crypto wallet.

Middlemen need to be eliminated from the cryptocurrency space

I'd like to see more of an emphasis on tooling that empowers users to disintermediate and obviate the need for various middlemen that have proven time and time again to be one of the major risks of trading cryptocurrency

Decred Roundtable - The next crypto craze

In this show, we’re exploring the fast-paced world of crypto. New opportunities and the growing world of value extraction and market manipulation in 2023.

Bitcoin.jpg: "We're putting it all on chain!"

Twitter Space hosted by Tivra @WasPraxis to discuss the new NFT / Ordinals use-case on Bitcoin. Is it junk that's locked on the blockchain or are they useful and an evolution of what Bitcoin was meant to be?

DCR Proposals Space

Twitter Space hosted by Tivra @WasPraxis discussing the 5 Proposals currently up for discussion and voting + a General Discussion

POLITEIA DIGEST January 20 - January 30 2023

5 new proposals coming up for vote in February and 3 approved from the previous month. Let's look at each of these in more depth.

Failed businesses were frauds and used crypto as cover

The crypto businesses that recently collapsed were fraudulent and used the ‘crypto’ name as a cover for their crimes.

Why Privacy is Critical for a Fully Functional Currency - Decred & Firo Twitter Space

Twitter Space hosted by Tivra @WasPraxis discussing why privacy is critical for a fully functional currency + a General Discussion. This space is joined by Firo Co-Founder & Project Steward Reuben Yap

Bison Relay updates to version 0.1.3

It’s incredibly impressive to see how this project is moving forward, the improvements being made here may seem minor, but creating a streamlined user experience for non-technical users will make onboarding a lot easier.

Decred a year in review (2022)

During times of uncertainty, staking Decred tickets is proving to be a pretty solid store of value. Earn interest whilst waiting out the storm.

Decred’s Bison Relay helps users monetize all types of content

Decred’s Jonathan Zeppettini believes that combining social media with micropayments could allow for the monetization of all sorts of content, the end goal of Bison Relay.

Decred vs Monero: Clash of privacy coins

Open-source, decentralized crypto projects like Decred and Monero are not owned or controlled by any individuals. Instead, they are maintained and developed by community members who work together to improve the network.

Decred Journal – December 2022

Big news for December! The new internet will be private, spam-resistant and include a peer to peer payment infrastructure by default! With the release of Bison Relay, Decred’s Lightning Network has seen a significant boost to its node count and capacity.

Decred Twitter Space 5 Proposals Up General Discussion hosted by Tivra

Twitter Space hosted by Tivra @WasPraxis discussing the 5 Proposals currently up for discussion and voting + a General Discussion. This space is joined by the proposal owners to discuss their aims and outcomes.

Bison Relay - Manage Content

Bison Relay is so much more than what it currently appears. Content management will be a major selling point for people using the platform.

POLITEIA DIGEST - October 26 2022 - January 19 2023

Politeia is Decred’s governance and proposal system. This month has been a particular busy one, with 5 proposals currently up for discussion and voting.

Personal Private Server Umbrel

Users outgrow conventional home computing because big tech became complacent and lacked the innovative drive to give consumers a better user experience. Is history repeating itself?

Privacy Tools for a Sovereign Age - Twitter Space

Twitter Space hosted by Tivra @WasPraxis discussing the crucial role of privacy Tools for a Sovereign Age. This space is joined by members of both the Decred DCR and Monero XMR communities.

Built-in Payment System - Bison Relay

Bison Relay has a built-in payment system that allows for peer to peer payments and transmission payments (gas fees).

Future is here? A talk with OpenAi about the crypto market

Artificial Intelligence is a groundbreaking technological field. Combining computer science with robust datasets, AI leverages machines to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making skills of a human being. Alongside cryptocurrencies, AI has changed our way of comprehending the world. These new technologies can enhance our daily experiences, improving the security and

Decred Strikes Again

Decentralised technology is designed to be disruptive and when it’s done properly it removes all middle men. Decred has already built everything you need for full sovereignty. Now it’s all about using and improving.

Monde PR report for December 2022

Decred ended the year with renewed optimism and considerable opportunities for project growth.

2023: The Year of the Privacy Coin?

Twitter Space discussing the crucial role of strong privacy in cryptocurrency and the necessity of non-speculative use cases.

DeFi Needs To Be Decentralized Beyond Name

Protocols can only hope to be distributed if you have engineered it properly, aligned incentives in a compelling manner, and your community is engaged.

Bison Relay 0.1 News Feed - Connecting, creating and using markdown

Bison Relay's News Post Editor was built using best practices from the publishing world. Markdown editors are both clear and feature rich. Find out more!

A learning from 2022

Minimize your exposure to trusted intermediaries, Says Decred’s Jonathan Zeppettini

Decred 2022 End of Year Summary

Decred continued to innovate across several verticals in the crypto space during 2022, deploying cutting-edge technology for privacy, decentralized exchanges and social media.

Breaking through the facade of social media delusion

No censorship, no ads, and no custody of your data. You’re completely in charge of your peer-to-peer communication with Bison Relay

Decred vs Bitcoin: From start to the end!

Bitcoin remains the most important coin for the crypto market but Decred is more forward-thinking. Let's find out why!

What does dcrd do?

Blockchain technology is perhaps one of the most important innovations of the century. And as such, I think it’s necessary that we delve into the components that make this revolutionary tech possible.

Decred News - December 2022

Decred News for December 2022 was a huge month for the evolution of the platform - Bison Relay P2P Chat + Social Media on Lightning is here! Big Dev updates!

2023: Decred A Crypto Odyssey

An epic drama of adventure and exploration. When we look back at this period of time, I wonder what words we’ll use to describe it?

Exploring Possibilities of Decentralized Social Media - Decred Twitter Space

Decred's Lightning Network has exploded over the past week, since the release of Bison Relay. But what comes next!?

Imagining the Future of Bison Relay

I believe Bison Relay will be the final nail in the gatekeepers' coffin. Everyone will be able to distribute data in an easy, reliable, anonymous and secure way.

Decred Journal – November 2022

November saw the unwinding of FTX, which lead to a wave of contagion, making the non-custodial & "proof of reserves" advantages of DCRDEX more salient. Decred, unfazed by this, continued active development throughout the ecosystem, including big improvements to DCRDEX

Bison Relay - First Look (version 0.1.1)

Join me as I take a look at the release features of Bison Relay. This video is likely to be out of date very quickly as this project evolves over the coming weeks and months. But it should be a good opportunity for the curious to take a look inside.

Brazilian congress approves regulation for the Crypto market

On November 28th, the Brazilian congress finished the approval of the bill that regulates the Crypto market. The bill, authored by deputy Aureo Ribeiro, was voted on by the Senate in April and locked in the Chamber of Deputies since then. The chamber parties approved the Project of Law by

Bison Relay: The Sovereign Internet (Twitter Space)

Join hosts Tivra @WasPraxis and Kozel @artikozel for a Decred Twitter Space to discuss the release of Bison Relay and what it means for Decred and how this changes everything!

Setting up Bison Relay v0.1.1 on macOS

Bison Relay GETTING SETUP VIDEO. This will be streamlined in the coming weeks, so this video is going to have a very short shelf life. That being said, I've had a lot of requests for this, so here's my walkthrough, enjoy!

The P2P World Wide Web

The non-custodial web is coming! And when you start thinking about the possibilities, it’s hard not to get excited. Bison Relay is the start of something big!

Bison Relay: The Sovereign Internet

Bison Relay represents a major architectural shift in how communications platforms operate. Decred is money evolved and Bison Relay is internet evolved.

Monde PR report for November 2022

If anything, the fallout highlights the importance of the foundational principles of cryptocurrency: that they allow for disintermediation and self-custody of assets

Decred and the Atomic Swap Revolution

The concept of cross-chain atomic transfers was proposed in 2013 and has taken tremendous effort to realise the capabilities of this technology.

Trapped in the Web

Decred is evolving to deliver real digital free speech and free association. The revolution will not be censored or surveilled.

2022 the year of the bear

Which piece of news surprised you the most in 2022, and how did it change the space for better or worst? In the case of Decred, we’ve achieved several monumental milestones.

Embracing Degeneracy, Part 1 – Decred NFTs

NFT's The Trojan Horse of entertainment. This article explores creating genuinely good looking NFTs that live on ETH, but can only be minted by Decred holders.

What is wrong with Decred?

The inference is that Decred should attempt to grow its network without conventional marketing. The path forward is not through, but around.

FTX’s Collapse Intensifies The Need For Decentralized Exchanges

The cryptocurrency market has seen perhaps its wildest year since Bitcoin was launched in 2009 and it could leave the cryptocurrency space in a far worse situation after the dust clears.

Decred vs Litecoin: best alternatives for Bitcoin?

The first-ever cross-blockchain atomic swap happened between Decred and Litecoin networks. Litecoin's design prioritizes transaction speed and low transaction fees.

cli_query Developer Q&A

The feeling was extraordinary, Being able to do work for and be paid by a decentrlized protocol is extremely powerful. The fact that you simply need to provide honest work and add value to the community was mindblowing to me.

Reviewing DEX security

Crypto has been a revolutionary technology that has triggered notable changes in the world of finance (and tech). It has presented us with a more dynamic and flexible way of storing and transacting with money, making the financial system a global stage. However, the prowess of crypto can only be

How can DCRDEX access fiat on and off ramps?

Decred is moving into an era where it no longer has to rely on centralised exchange listings to transact or exist! Peer to peer exchange is the now (P2PFi)

Decred grows with good governance

Decred grows and flourishes because the roots of the project are strong, and the branches are wide.

Decred Open Discussion - Self-Custody is King

Join the Decred community on Twitter Spaces and discuss your thoughts on the project and the wider crypto industry.

Decred Journal – October 2022

This month in the journal, Decred gains a seat at the political table when our timestamping service is used to combat fake news. The development team release a series of updates for Decred Core, DCRDEX and decred.org

Trading Scenarios - DCRDEX Fundamentals

Occasionally, it's the simplest of ideas combined with innovation that changes the world. DCRDEX makes P2P trading possible and here's what it can do!

Decred's Technology Stack Overview

Decred is less than seven years old and during this time has built a platform that embraces the ethos of open-source, permissionless, non-custodial, decentralisation. The set of questions, I have for this series of articles, are: * How does this stuff work? * How does the technology connect? * And how do you

FTX - Playing with other peoples money

The saga of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried and Alameda Research has taken many turns this past week. We’ve seen a series of events where FTX customers have been denied access to their funds and ultimately a report of these funds being depleted.

Brazil new President used Decred Blockchain to improve his campaign!

The 2022 Brazilian election, which held its second round on October 30, was the biggest in the history of Brazil's young democracy. More than 120 million voters went to the polls in two rounds to elect representatives of the legislative and executive. People from all around the world

DCRDEX Completing a P2P Trade - DCRDEX Fundamentals

I can tell you until I’m blue in the face how great DCRDEX is, but it all means nothing until you see the process, and then try it for yourself.

Monde PR report for October 2022

Sometimes users, promotion, and adoption come from the most unusual places or when the tools are used in creative ways to solve problems.

Decred Community Roundtable 2 - Decred as an interoperable market place

In this show, we’re exploring crypto as a store of value vs crypto as spending money. And the underlying values of the Decred project.

Decred’s stand on censorship in the Blockchain

Blockchain is the foundation of cryptocurrency, allowing users to freely transact without needing intermediaries. Unlike our traditional financial system, blockchain networks are built to be censorship resistant. In other words, anyone can utilize the financial functionality of blockchain protocols without facing any form of restriction from network validators. The term

Decred News Update - Brazil's future President uses time-stamping

This month in the world of Decred, Brazil's future President uses our time-stamping, LTC Markets on DEX, and Dcrd v1.7.5

Decred's PoW/PoS Hybrid And Hostile Miner Troubles

Jake Yocom-Piatt, Project Lead at Decred, comes on the Digital Cash Network podcast to break down the project's hybrid security model,

Decred vs Zcash: an honest comparison

The purpose of Zcash is to allow people to send and receive funds quickly, cheaply, and privately. This article aims to do an honest comparison between Decred ($DCR) and ZCash (ZEC)

Discovering DCRDEX Markets page

Once you are all setup with DCRDEX and your wallets are populated with coins, the bulk of what comes next is on the markets page. Let's have a look at setting up a trade.

Are privacy coins future proof?

Privacy is the single most important element of a financial system. The only people who would advocate for a system without privacy, for all, is someone who aims to benefit.

Decred is money evolved!

When I hear Decred being criticised for not having x feature or not being able to do the latest buzzword. I remind myself – Decred already does what it’s meant to do!

POLITEIA DIGEST August 17 - October 25 2022

The new issue of Politeia Digest is out now. Two new proposals since last time, one of which has already been approved. The live proposal is for a renewal of @dcrtimestampbot.

Tiago Alves Dulce Developer Q&A

In this Q&A, we’re joined by Decred Politeia developer Tiago Alves Dulce. For those interested in their work and contributions, these can be found on GitHub – https://github.com/tiagoalvesdulce. tiagoalvesdulce - Overviewtiagoalvesdulce has 13 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.GitHub For those not familiar,

DCRDEX First Look - DecredDEX Fundamentals

Let’s take a first look at DCRDEX and do an overview of the layout for the platform. Starting from Decrediton as this is easier for new users.

Creation of marketing content for the crypto market

When looking for cryptocurrency marketing content, you quickly realize that most of the investment is made by crypto exchanges.

Peer to Peer Exchange - The future is here!

DCRDEX P2P exchange using Atomic Swap Technology is HERE!. QUICK NOTE: Not all exchanges are built equal! DCRDEX, is a first of a kind, Peer to peer permissionless exchange. Decred is the only network building tools for a peer to peer environment.

Decred Journal – September 2022

Decred Journal is here and it's huge! DCRDEX v0.5 public release now includes more wallet options and trading pairs including Litecoin LTC. Decred Lightning Network node count and capacity are also on the rise...

Monde PR report for September 2022

Over the past few months, Decred has seen a substantial uptick in media exposure and interest. Last month in particular saw a spike around the release of DCRDEX 0.5.3 and the Litecoin (LTC) Pairs.

ZCash is under attack

News from the crypto space, privacy coin ZCash in under attack, a spammer has taken advantage of the fee structure of the shielded transactions to highlight a weakness in the protocol design.

Decred holding all cards

To hold all the cards is to have all the resources or advantages needed to be in control of a situation. To be dominant in a group, to be in the strongest position, to have an edge, or to have everything in your favour. From its earliest developments, Decred has

Who's in charge of Decred?

Eduardo F. Lima III joins us to talk about his legal research paper “But Who is in Charge of Decred?”

Why does Decred have its own exchange?

In Decred’s case peer to peer cash was just the beginning, this idea must evolve, to be better than what came before. A modern cryptocurrency must be able to seamlessly integrate and operate throughout the crypto ecosystem. The future is Decred! The future is P2P exchange.

Decred pushes for highly convenient P2P atomic swaps with DCRDEX v0.5

Decred project released its decentralized exchange (DEX) DCRDEX v0.5 on September 28, 2022. This release brings more token support and make atomic swaps easier for users.

Rio de Janeiro aims to become a Crypto Capital

You may know Rio de Janeiro for its beautiful beaches, landscapes, and carnival. Earlier this year, Rio hosted the "Rio Innovation Week" meeting. This event wanted to be a space for discussion and presentation of ideas that could help the city with its many problems. Rio's

The one where everything looks bad but I post lots of hopium

I won't sugar coat it, everything look really bad. Stonks, crypto, everything. All the momentum gained from past weeks is retraced. But as we all know, that's where all the hands get shaken out...or we just capitulate again for the nth time. 🙃

Decred the Armoured Lizard

Decred is an evolving beast that has many principle narratives that revolve around the technical and blockchain design components. Decred is an Armoured Lizard

Introducing Decred Community Member Ronnie Amato

On the same night, I read “Blockchain Governance: Programming Our Future” I thought Decred most resembled what he was talking about. I never looked back. The Rabbit Hole is REAL.

MondePR August 2022

Decred’s PR team “MondePR” have been hard at work securing articles and media on some of the biggest publications in finance and the crypto space. These efforts help to increase the media presence of Decred and get the project in front of a larger audience. This month they'

Decred Journal – August 2022

Decred is in full build mode but where to start! An overhaul of the decred.org website? Politeia new release? A massive upgrade for DCRDEX? Or the many fixes and improvements …

DCRDATA Making Markets

As we’ve seen throughout this DCRDATA series, there is a wealth of information on offer to help you better understand how the project is performing. DCRDATA is the place, if you need to validate information for Decred’s hybrid blockchain.

Light at the end of the tunnel

This week started with trends pointing to 14k Bitcoin but ended with a bang showing a strong sign of strength from BTC and the S&P.

Decred News Update - September 2022

Decred Monthly Recap - New Website, Dev Updates, Politeia 1.4.0, Articles + Interviews & More!

Stablecoins on Decred

For many people in our community and the wider crypto space, stablecoins are the holy grain. Stablecoins are the one tool that could connect this space to traditional finance and a broader array of merchants. To this point, we’ve seen the worst of stablecoins! Centralised, high fees, not-stablecoins that

Decred Roundtable - State of the market

In this show, we’re exploring some hot topics surrounding Decred and its evolution. This show is a salute to lukebp – The Decred Roundtable is back!

Decentralised Treasury Spending - Decred Fundamentals

On Saturday 8th, of May 2021 at block 552,448 Decred passed a vote to introduce a new Treasury Spending rule, where stakeholders vote to approve how funds are spent. This is yet another milestone in Decred's history, making it increasing more decentralised.

Introducing Decred Community Member João Paulo Sant’Anna

Initially, I was curious about the work paradigm that the project adopts. I was surprised to hear how Decred funds the work of contributors from all around the world with no central command.

DCRDATA Decred's Treasury Data

The treasury was designed for one purpose, to fund the longevity of the project. There are a few reasons behind the decision to build a DAO. The first and most obvious was to pay for Decred’s development long into the future.

Decred Heartbeat

The Decred heartbeat and the moving parts of a Decentralised Network and Organisation. Health and wellness are the most important things in your life. They impact how everything else happens, and the heart is at the centre, making sure lifeblood is flowing to all parts of the body. This is

Inflection points

Crypto still looks terrible right now! The markets are likely going to pull back but if you're a bull it could present one last solid buying opportunity

Decred Journal – July 2022

DCRDEX added support for new type of Bitcoin wallet, Politeia is getting close to a new release, @jy-p mentioned in an interview something big is coming.

Politeia Digest #53 - June 28 - August 16 2022

Roughly 2 years ago, it was clear to stakeholders that the messaging on our website was in need of an update. "D.R.E.A.M. 2: Dream Harder" aims to resolve this.

Monde PR Report for July 2022

Monde PR is working to increase the media presence of Decred and each month secures articles and media opportunities that result in more people knowing about the project, which contributes to its growth.

Introducing Decred Developer Philemon

There isn’t a day that goes by that Decred isn’t building and improving. There isn’t a day that goes by where its developers aren’t producing some of the most innovative code in the cryptocurrency space. But how does the project continue this progress? How does it

Decred and the future of web3 - State of the market

In this show, we’re talking Tiny Wallet 2, Decred's Lightning Network, Lightning Chat and DEX integration. We’ll also be exploring Decred’s future as it evolves and creates an array of off-chain web3 experiences.

Decred News Update - August 2022

Development Work Surging Across Many Repos - LN, DCRDEX, Politeia, DAO & More

How Decred contributed to a more transparent election in Brazil

Decred shows that besides having its own democracy, the tools and features of the project can also help democracies around the world. Transparency is very important for public life!

Peer-to-Peer Electronic Corporation

The early days of the Internet were magic: the possibility of an emergent global, decentralized society that transcended nation-state borders and where people could share data freely. It was the province of the technically savvy and academia back in those days. Up until the so-called Eternal September in the early

Indecision, doubt, and a monthly dose of hopium

Crypto just went through the largest forced liquidation in it's history. The sheer brazen negativity is palpable. Last time, I told you I had some next gen hopium. Here is your purple palm tree delight.

DCRDATA The Details that define the project

In this article, we’ll look at several items from the DCRDATA menu bar, which can be useful but are all too often overlooked, specifically we’ll look at the Cost to attack calculator, chain parameters and agendas.

Decred Iterates Where Bitcoin is Weak or Broken

Digital currency challenges the old ideas of value & exchange value because of new propositions made possible by technology; propositions that are at least equal to & often vastly superior to gold & fiat. The paradigm shift that is intrinsic to this digital landscape could not exist before its creation.

Decred stairs to evolve and adapt

“Our actions in the present build the staircase to the future. The question is whether that staircase is going up or down.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough

Introducing Decred Developer VictorGuedes

Decred has many unsung heroes in the community and in today’s interview we meet another of Decred’s low-key developers who works diligently on various initiatives including Politeia and Decred Brazil.

Decred Journal – June 2022

Voting on treasury spends is back, seven proposals on Politeia, DCRDEX Ethereum smart contract audit, two exchange listings, a regular bison dev update, and more.

Magic 8 ball, is this the bottom?

The market is still behaving very indecisively due to inflation, fed rate hikes and a laundry list of other items. Let’s run through the market, draw some lines, and take a few hits of hopium.

Introducing Decred Developer @dreacot

In this series, we aim to find out a little more about the developers who make the Decred project possible. The aim is to touch base with what they are up to now; where they see the project going, and to find out more about what brought them to the project.

Decred News Update - First DAO Payout w/ new rules

Decred has an expanding development and community base, in this months news recap we look at some of these activities including Decred's First DAO Payout with the new rules, DEX Solidity Contract Audit, Mixing all time highs & so much More! Listen to the podcast: Content and Points

Two-tiered Economy - Decred and the state of the market

This time out, we'll be looking at how the economy has played out over the last few years and where it might be headed. The idea of a two tiered economy isn't new, but is becoming more relevant.

Politeia Digest #52 - May 31 - June 27 2022

In this issue we'll look at what's been happening in the world of Politeia and how the Decred community has reacted to the latest proposals.

DCRDATA - Comparing on-chain Data

Block explorers offer a wealth of information, and DCRDATA is leaps and bounds above even the most popular explorers. There is still more to cover and in real terms we’ve only just scratched the surface, but this is a good point in our journey to say, comparing data is

There and back again

This has all the signs of market bottoms. Is this the bottom? or is it just halftime? Let's break it down and see how bullish the signs are!

Decred Journal – May 2022

May was quite an epic month for Decred: The four consensus changes; two interim bug fixing; GoDCR; Decred Magazine launched and so much more ...

GoDCR: Lightweight SPV wallet for Decred | Quick Overview

GoDCR is a new Lightweight SPV wallet for Decred. Written in Go as an alternative implementation to Decrediton's Electron version. This new framework will also enable a streamlined and consistant approach to porting wallets across platforms including ios and Android. GoDCR Proposal on Politeia: https://proposals.decred.org/

Fortunes are made in bear markets

Original twitter threads by Jake Yocom-Piatt Seeing all this doom and gloom from the crypto domain is funny. the fed put should have died in a fire long ago, but has been zombified as a result of a competition between The United States and China to see whose economy will

Decred Art - Financial Freedom

Financial freedom is breaking away from reliance on others and removing the dangling carrot that controls our every decision.

DCRDATA growth and adoption charts

Everything you need to know about Decred is on-chain! The transaction charts tell the story of increased network participation.

Bear market blues

Applesaucesome always tells it like it is - “The markets still look terrible. Sentiment somehow feels worse than 2018. Everyone thinks there will be one more terrible drop. But remember, it’s crypto!

Changing the rules - Decred and the state of the market

Brought to you by @Exitus @DecredSociety and Dave Collins. The show aims to look at current social, economic and crypto news and how it relates to Decred.

DCRDEX Name Discussion

Changing the name becomes exponentially harder the longer we wait. So let's make a decision.

Co-founder Jake Yocom-Piatt discusses alternate stores-of-value to Bitcoin

invezz.com sat down with Jake for a pretty intriguing interview about Bitcoin, Decred and more. Company 0 has written code that has been used in the composition of several Bitcoin-related projects, including the creation of Lightning Network Daemon

Politeia Digest # 51 - Jan 11 - May 30 2022

The Decred Journal team are back with a new proposal. After the old proposal ended at the end of 2021 the Decred Journal and Politeia Digest have been unfunded for five months, and inactive for most of that time.

DCRDATA Proof of Stake Charts

Decred’s proof of stake is the counter security mechanism to mitigate against potential miner bad behaviour. It’s also used as the governance mechanism for consensus changes and treasury spending. In this article, we’ll focus on the POS charts and what the information is telling us

Hibernating in bear markets

The markets are incredibly boring right now. There's just really nothing to report on as we wait for the next leg of movement.

DCRDATA Proof of Work Charts

Charts let you build impressions of performance, for now, the past and for the longevity of a project. let’s start by looking at the Proof of work charts found on DCRDATA and the stories they might be telling and what you might look out for as the data progresses.

Decred Journal — April 2022

So far in 2022 there have been four Politeia proposals published, all approved with 96%+ support — funding has been extended for Politeia and DCRDEX development, along with video production and the @StakeShuffle_ Twitter bot.

DCRDATA Looking into a block

By having no closed off values, all participates get the opportunity to make up their minds if Decred Is performing to their expectations before participating in the monetary system.

Of mice, men and LUNAtics

Everyone is down hard this week. Many underwater, many liquidated or on the verge. If you can survive this (and you will) you’ll come back stronger. I believe crypto has a future and Decred will be part of it. Enjoy your new staking rewards, Bisons!

The POW Rebellion

After Decred reduced the mining reward to 10% per block there was always going to be some fallout. But the question should be, Is this the start of a trend that moves away from POW? and what can miners do to prevent more projects exiting the Proof of work economy?

THE BIGEST BLOCKCHAIN CONSENSUS VOTE IN HISTORY GOES LIVE!

On the same day that Decred’s DCR coin supply passed the 14 million milestone, Decred also passed four consensus upgrades that will pave the way for the projects long term future.

If I were a betting man...

(and I am)

Decred Monthly - 2.66x Increase

Decred News Update for April 2022

Decred Art - Be Water

Decred is adaptable! As the environment changes, we must change with it. This is hard to do whilst remaining true to your principles and your ethics. Be Water, My Friend. Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water. You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put

Decred Block Explorer DCRDATA

What is a block explorer? and how can it help me understand the value contained in the network?

Rangebound markets

Zzzz...Zzzz....

Decred DEX Tutorial

Peer-to-Peer Atomic Swap Trading by Exitus @exitusdcr

Decred Full Node on Digital Ocean

Full nodes are the backbone of Decred. By validating and broadcasting transactions without relying on third parties they help keep the network decentralized. Each full node added to the network adds to its security and robustness.

Ahead of the game

"If someone has their head in the game, they are paying very careful attention to what they are doing". Decred focuses on fixing problems with inovative technology. Whilst others are refusing to think about unpleasant facts, although they will have an influence on their situation going forward. Decred&

Comparing POS to POW

Instead of slavishly celebrating Proof of work, let’s take a moment to compare it to Proof of stake.

Hard Fork vs Soft Fork

Decred is working towards becoming the first blockchain to be hard fork only / Explicit upgrade.

S&P holding VWAP support

Potential for Crypto to frontrun?

Bitcoin is a massive improvement over fiat currency and PMs

Twitter thread by @behindtext, title might be a little misleading. Bitcoin Maxis turn away now!

Peer to Peer Exchange - Decred and the state of the market

For this stream, we’ll look at the various Decentralised Exchanges currently available, including DCRDEX, and look at their market place and how they differ from each other.

Bitcoin on a stonk leash

tradFi still in direct control

Decred THORChain Integration

This integration has seen some interesting development and the usual contention.

Major confluence on daily timeframe

Finding support on two indicators

Six years of Decred - Part 2

Decred is demonstrating its willingness to build at a slower pace than other projects with a resolve to getting things right and put the security of the project before all other aspects.

Bears showing signs of exhaustion

Macro mean reversion on EMA and Ichimoku cloud. Weekly range holding.

Stable Coins and DAO's - Decred and the state of the market

Decred and the State Of The Market is brought to you by @Exitus and @DecredSociety and aims to look at current social, economic and crypto news and how it relates to Decred.

Decred News Update - On-Chain Voting Underway

Join Dajana and Exitus as they walk you through some of this months top Decred news. It's an exciting time to be a Decred coin holder!

Six Years of Decred - Part 1

Taking a look back, over the course of six years worth of development.

Decred News - 1.7 Release, Quantum Secure Privacy, Bitcoin SPV on DCRDEX, 4 New Governance Votes

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Decred a year in review (Nov 21 — Feb 22)

It’s been a hell of a year! But really, you can’t tell the story of Decred in 2021 without revisiting the starting point of the cycle. In…

Marching to its own beat

To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. Decred goes against the grain in both the crypto and conventional world. By not permitting rent seekers and free money capitalism, Decred limits its exposure to the main stream

Decred Journal — December 2021

Starting with the payment for November work, payments to contractors will from now on be made from the new treasury following the decentralized voting process.

Politeia Digest #50 — December 4 2021 — January 10 2022

This proposal requests $1,684 for work done on phase 2 of the @StakeShuffle_Twitter bot, which regularly tweets usage stats for Decred’s StakeShuffle mixing.

Qiao Wang’s vision of Digital Nation States is actually describing the Decred DAO.

If crypto was a videogame, DAOs are the final boss. Cryptocurrencies, NFTs and DeFi are reinventing money and finance, and DAOs will build on these primitives to create powerful new digital organizations.

Decred Journal — November 2021

A huge proposal to change the distribution of Decred block rewards so that PoW miners get a much smaller share was published, discussed, and has now been approved.

Politeia Digest #49 - Nov 2 - Dec 3 2021

This proposal would change the issuance of new DCR from the current proportion (60% PoW, 30% PoS, 10% Treasury) to lower the share of rewards going to PoW miners to 10%, and re-allocate those rewards to PoS voters who would then receive 80% of newly issued DCR.

Decred in Depth Ep. 45 - with Jake Yocom-Piatt - Changing PoW/PoS Subsidy Split

Decred project lead, Jake Yocom-Piatt, sits down with Eduardo to discuss JY-P's most recent politeia proposal to change Decred's PoW/PoS subsidy split from 60/30 to 10/80. Join us live Friday, December 3rd at 1pm EST * 0:00 Intro * 1:36 - initial conversation

Decred Journal — October 2021

Decrediton is a full-featured desktop wallet app with integrated voting, StakeShuffle mixing, Lightning Network, DEX trading, and more. It runs with or without a full blockchain (SPV mode).

The Suppressor Part 2: On-Chain Analysis

Part 2 uses on-chain analysis to try and fill in some of these gaps. We begin our on-chain journey by looking at the DCR that was sold on DCRDEX and working our way backwards.

Politeia Digest #48 - Oct 4 - Nov 1 2021

Politeia passed the third anniversary of its launch on October 16th, and this post from @richardred has some stats and graphs about the last year and the first three years in general.

Decred in Depth Ep. 44 - with Coin Artist - Decred Historical Outlook + NFTs + Metaverse + Neon Dist

Eduardo will be sitting down with Coin Artist,  CEO of Blockade Games and a long-standing #Decred community member. Coin Artist was recently named Forbes Nifty50 for her pioneering work in crypto gaming. She is the inventor of crypot puzzles and has built various products in the digital-asset space including Neon

Decred Journal — September 2021

dcrd is a full node implementation that powers Decred’s peer-to-peer network around the world.

Politeia Digest #47 - Sep 4 - Oct 3 2021

StakeShuffle privacy, Politeia proposal viewing and notifications, and a Dark Mode for the UI. Links and changelogs and contribution graphs on GitHub are provided by way of progress report.

Decred Journal — August 2021

Implementation of the Revert Treasury Expenditure Policy consensus change (DCP-7) has been merged (following some preparations to make it easier to review). If the vote passes, the spend limit will be based on the treasury’s historical income and not its historical spends

The Suppressor Part 1: War of Attrition

The early days of the cryptocurrency industry embodied the wild west of free markets. An anything goes culture of market manipulation, exit scams, and behavior that would undoubtedly be illegal if brought into the spotlight.

Politeia Digest #46 - July 29 - Sep 3 2021

Content for this edition was authored by @richardred with review and minor fixes from @bee and @degeri.

Decred in Depth Ep. 43 - Chris Dannen + Design Thinking + Decred's Future

Eduardo will be sitting down with Chris Dannen, Founder and Managing Partner at Iterative Capital. Iterative Capital is a New-York based cryptocurrency investment manager with holdings in #Decred. According to Iterative's website, "[Iterative's] focus on decred is merited by its innovations in the area of

Decred in Depth Ep. 42 - Jonathan Chappelow + DCRDEX

Eduardo will be sitting down with Jonathan Chappelow, Lead Software Developer on Decred block explorer and DCRDEX, to discuss DCRDEX version 0.3, which will be released along with Decred v1.7 release. We will discuss the upcoming DCRDEX features and answer community questions in relation to DCRDEX 0.3

Decred News August - Blockchain Governance In Action, New Network Highs, Exciting Proposals & More!

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules. * 0:00 - Intro * 0:26 - Development Updates * 2:48 - New Exchange Listings * 2:55 - Network Stats * 4:53 -

Decred in Depth Ep. 41 - Stephen Palley + Gabriel Shapiro (Lexnode) + Luke Powell

In this episode of Decred in Depth (Live) Eduardo will be sitting down with two crypto legal experts, Stephen Palley and Gabriel Shapiro (Lexnode), to discuss the current state of digital-asset regulation and the future of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations. We will be joined by Decred core developer, Luke Powell, who

Decred Journal — July 2021

It has been a big month for interviews, with Decred in Depth recording episodes with a number of well-known community members, and some other publications and podcasts featuring interviews with project developers.

Decred in Depth Ep. 40 - Notsofast Interview

Eduardo will be sitting down with Notsofast, long-time #decred hodler, altcoin miner,  and aspiring metaverse champion. We'll be discussing the current and future state of #Decred. Particularly, Notsofast's opinion on mining, DCRDEX , lightning network, and the direction for the Decred DAO. We will also discuss gaming,

Politeia Digest #45 - July 19 - July 28 2021

Content for this edition was authored by @richardred with fixes from @bee.

Decred in Depth Ep. 39 - Dominic Frisby - Marketing + Filmmaking + DAO

Eduardo will be sitting down with Dominic Frisby, comedian, voice actor, author, and financial writer, to discuss his recent Politeia proposal. Frisby's proposal involves Decred sponsoring the first-ever full-length feature funded by a DAO and released into the public domain with no copyright. Frisby's proposal has

Politeia Digest #44 - June 19 - July 18 2021

Another theme of the comments is wanting the documentary to feature Decred more heavily. There are also community members who support the proposal in its current form, and some who have stated they are still considering it.

@fst_nml Interview Decred in Depth (live): Decred and Thorchain Integration

I will be sitting down with anonymous Decred community member, @fst_nml, to discuss the $100,000 commission he funded for the development of Decred integration with Thorchain. Join us live this Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 1PM EST. * 06:40 tell us about your background * 09:20 Why did

Treasury Expenditure Policy Bug

Payments from the new decentralized treasury infrastructure are currently blocked and will be delayed until a new consensus vote takes place to implement a change to the consensus rules. Contractor payouts will continue via the legacy treasury until the changes are deployed and activated.

Politeia Digest #43 - May 2 - June 18 2021

Content for this edition was authored by @richardred with fixes from @bee.

Decred Journal — June 2021

Payments from the new treasury are blocked for several months by a bug in expenditure policy implementation. The test treasury spend transaction mined on May 22 triggered an overlooked condition in the safety mechanism protecting from spending too much DCR in a short period of time.

Decred Journal — May 2021

Latest release of our flagship GUI wallet Decrediton fixes issues with VSP staking, makes the wallet “cooler” with granular unlocking of accounts, and adds experimental integration of the new DCRDEX release.

Decred News Update - v1.6.3, DEX Integration, First DAO Treasury Spend, Staking ATH & More

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Crowdfunding with voting rights — A killer feature of the Decred DAO

Modern day crowdfunding can be traced back to 1997, when a British rock band first used the internet to finance a music tour across North America. This model was popularized in the 2000s with platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, which took crowdfunding mainstream.

Decred Journal — April 2021

The work reported below has the “merged to master” status unless noted otherwise. It means that the work is completed, reviewed, and integrated into the source code that advanced users can build and run,

Decred News Update - $150M Stakeholder-Driven DAO Now Live, DCRDEX Coming To Wallet, v1.6.2 & More

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Finite Coin Supply - Decred Fundamentals

By 2027 the bulk of the supply will be in circulation, approximately 19 million DCR coins. The remaining 2 million coins will be produced slowly over the next hundred years.

Politeia Digest #42 - March 30 - May 1 2021

Politeia was on a brief hiatus in the run-up to the migration to v1.0.0 - this could not be deployed when proposals were making their way through the submission -> discussion -> voting flow.

Politeia Digest #41 - January 29 - March 20 2021

This proposal requested a budget of $40,000 for continued funding of the Decred Open Source Research Program, which completed its third phase at the end of 2020.

Decred Society Interview Decred in Depth (live)

I will be sitting down with Decred Society Tuesday April 27th @ 10am EST. Decred Society (Phoenix Green) is a well-known Decred community member and new Decred Contractor. We will be talking about his recent video content proposal, how he became interested in Decred, and how he sees the future of

Decred Journal — March 2021

The latest release v1.6.2 has fixes for several bugs with VSP staking and mixing, as well as improved SPV operation. See the full release notes and downloads here, and don’t forget to verify them before installing.

Decred's Proposal Platform Politeia: The decision-making force behind the ~$125M Decred DAO

Politeia’s aim is to serve as the decision-making force behind the Decred DAO which is now worth ~$125 Million USD. Politeia facilitates the submission, tracking, and discussion of Decred Governance proposals. Visit Politeia: https://proposals.decred.org/ Read more: https://docs.decred.org/governance/po... Decred is an autonomous

Luke Powell Interview Decred in Depth (live)

Luke Powell, Software Developer, and Decred Contractor will be sitting down with us live this Wednesday, April 7 @ 1 pm EST. We will be talking about TLOG, the upcoming politeia consensus change, and its implications for scalability and DAOs. Tune in live for an opportunity to ask Luke a question.

Decred News Update - $110M Treasury Decentralization, On-Chain Governance Voting, Network ATH & More

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Matheus Degiovani Interview Decred in Depth (live)

I will be sitting down with Matheus Degiovani, Blockchain Engineer and Decred Contractor, to discuss consensus upgrade mechanics, Decred's three new opcodes, and what are the implications of a decentralized treasury for the #Decred DAO. * 0:00 - Intro * 00:56 – Walk us through the consensus upgrade mechanics

Decred Staking Tutorial - [2021 Updated]

In this tutorial, we'll explore how to become a Decred Stakeholder. Stakeholders decide the future of Decred by voting on Consensus changes, and on how the Decred DAO is managed.

Decred In Depth: Insaf Nori Interview

I will be sitting down with Insaf Nori, Strategy Lead for Decred Arabia, for the first episode of Decred in Depth live. We will discuss Insaf's experience as a #Decred​ spokeswoman, adoption or cryptocurrency in the Middle East, and what its like being one of the first female contractors.

The Evolution of Money - Decred Fundamentals

n subsequent years we have seen these decisions play out in full and at every turn the vast majority of the worlds population has been left out in the cold and the wealth divide has grown exponentially.

Decred News Update - Feb 14th - Massive 1.6 Release, Vote for $75M DAO, LN, Privacy, & More!

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Decred Privacy Tutorial: Mix Your Coins

Mix your Decred using the Mixnet built right into Decred's wallet Decrediton. #DCR #Decred #Privacy

Politeia Digest #40 - November 17 2020 - January 28 2021

A proposal to renew Decred in Depth production for another year came from Eduardo Lima, host of the Staked Podcast which began in Aug 2020.

Decred Blockchain Analysis - Part 2 PoW wow

Getting tangled up in the Decred chain Since my first report about the Decred blockchain data, I have descended into its depths in an effort to understand what we can learn about the network. This work has progressed in three directions that have some overlap: * Clustering Decred’s addresses to

Decred News Update, Jan 24th, 2021 - 1.6 Imminent, Decred Eco, Metric Highs, Proposals, New Content!

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Crypto Commons 2020 review and v1.0 changelog

It has been just over one year since I released version 0.8 of Peer Production on the Crypto Commons (PPCC), so this change log for the upgrade from version 0.8 to 1.0 is doubling as a recap of 2020. If you haven’t read PPCC most of

Blockchain governance - Part 7

A few scenarios were considered for this analysis, being the most feared of them the ‘majority attack’, also called ‘51% hashpower attack’, when a powerful and wealthy adversary is able to acquire the same processing capacity, or decision power, as the honest nodes.

Blockchain governance - Part 6

After December 2017 the cryptoasset markets sustained a severe devaluation in face of fiat currencies. Because cryptoassets have different characteristics (affinity demand, scarcity, issuance rules, governance model, hashpower security, technology, development activity and expectations)

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - Privacy Page Revamped, Lots of Dev Updates, 1.6 Inbound, and More!

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Blockchain governance - Part 5

Blockchain security is paramount to implement good governance otherwise stakeholders’ decisions could be reverted. A secure protocol depends on adequate blockchain architecture, secure hashing functions and cryptographic primitives, transparency, privacy and decision-making mechanisms.

Blockchain governance - Part 4

Decred is an open, progressive, and self-funding cryptocurrency with a system of community-based governance integrated into its blockchain. Decred is bound by a set of rules, which include guiding principles

Blockchain governance - Part 3

Blockchain architectures can be categorised regarding the openness of transaction validation (validate/commit) and the openness of participation (read/write) in the transactions (European Commission, 2019).

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - Development Progress, Staking Participation All-Time High - And More!

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Politeia Digest #39 - Oct 15 - Nov 14 2020

Politeia reached two years in operation on Oct 16, check out this report with stats for the second year.

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - New 1.6 Release is Inbound & DEX Is Live!

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - October 19th, 2020

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Youth Booster Credits

Youth Booster Credits is an idea I’ve been thinking about for a year or so, and I’m curious 1) whether people think something like this would be desirable, 2) why it wouldn’t or couldn’t work, 3) what the best approaches are to overcoming the main issues

Blockchain governance - Part 2

In the last decades researchers have been trying to digitally replicate the use and exchange values1 of money, as well as its currency properties: fungibility, scarcity, divisibility, transferability and durability (Menger, 2009).

Decred On-Chain: DAO + Treasury Accounting

While stakeholders have to date done a great job budgeting for the Treasury, it still seemed worthwhile to attempt to build a public-facing budgeting tool

Decred, Mining Market Mechanics

Proof-of-Work works. It is the most robust and battle tested machine consensus protocol in the cryptocurrency market, nearing 11yrs of uninterrupted operation for Bitcoin and 4.5yrs for Decred. It is also one of the least understood components of network design. This article aims to provide an fundamental overview and

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - August 18th, 2020

* 0:00 - Intro * 0:30 - Dev Updates * 2:21 - Community Updates * 3:51 - Research Updates * 4:28 - Decred Society Blockchain Data * 5:25 - New Podcasts * 7:53 - Network Stats Quick Look * 8:39 - Politeia Updates * 11:40 - Outro Decred is an

Blockchain governance - Part 1

The Chancellor will decide within weeks whether to pump billions more into the economy as evidence mounts that the £37 billion part-nationalisation last year has failed to keep credit flowing - This is why I Decred

Utility of cryptoassets

We know that countless scams involving Bitcoins and other currencies have been developed, that several ponzi schemes promised 500% return in six months, that some companies have already claimed that were hacked to justify the disappearance of investor resources, that most ICOs

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - July 31st, 2020

Timestamps: * 0:00 - Intro/Marketing Thoughts * 1:07 - XT.com Exchange Listing * 1:15 - Inside Crypto Politeia Overview * 1:28 - Schnorr signatures on TSpend Transaction for Treasury * 1:37 - Should Decred embrace "DeFi" or avoid it? * 2:20 - dcrd 1.6.0

Decred On-Chain Mini Pub 3: Difficulty Ribbon Price

Before showing the tools with their respective calculations, please note that “mining capitulation” will be considered to be taking place when actual mining difficulty collides with the 200 day average of mining difficulty.

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - July 13th, 2020

Timestamps: * 0:00 - Intro * 0:12 - Rosetta Implementation * 0:31 - Dev Updates * 2:41 - Community Updates * 3:35 - Brazil Exchange Listing * 3:43 - June Treasury Expenditures * 4:06 - Expenditures compared to Zcash * 4:46 - Decred Australia Webinar * 6:07 - Decred Society

Decred On-Chain Mini Pub 2: HODL Power

Decred’s ticket pool is what makes its Realized Cap unique, and a psychological line in the sand for network stakeholders for short term price action.

The Federal Reserve: A Blatantly Rigged Game

Many of us in the cryptocurrency space have been waiting for the next major market contraction for several years, and it has finally arrived, in spectacular fashion. COVID-19 and government response to it are disrupting markets in a way that few could have expected.

Decred Blockchain Analysis - Part 1

Getting to know the Decred blockchain I started exploring the Decred blockchain in more depth at the end of 2019 as I scoped out a planfor the third phase of the Open Source Research Program. With a local instance of dcrdata up and running, I watched it whizz through hundreds

Decred On-Chain Mini Pub 1: Relative MVRV Ratio

Spending within the cryptocurrency space is one of the most deliberate financial acts somebody can commit to. This naturally emerges as a function of the fact that transactions cannot be reversed

Querying dcrdata

dcrdata provides us a web interface to analyse the content of blocks, transations, wallet addresses, tickets and votes. To view dcrdata working live go to https://dcrdata.decred.org/.

dcrdata: running your own block explorer

crdata provides a web interface to analyse the content of blocks, transactions and wallet addresses, along with tickets and votes. To check it out, go to https://dcrdata.decred.org/.

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - June 23rd, 2020

* 0:00 - Intro * 0:13 - Checkmate's Research * 0:51 - Community Marketing Efforts * 1:33 - Community Art * 2:32 - Mobile Wallet Update * 2:55 - Discord Changes * 3:17 - Decred Review in Japanese * 3:47 - Podcasts * 6:10 - Decred Society New

Decred On-chain: Realised Cap, MVRV Ratio and Gradient Oscillators

Realised Cap Primer The Realised Cap is a metric originally developed for Bitcoin by the coinmetrics team in response to perceived shortcomings in the traditional Market Cap for valuing the network. The Market Cap, being the total coin supply multiplied by current spot price, has a tendency to over-estimate the

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - June 10th, 2020

Timestamps: * 0:00 - Intro * 0:13 - A More Private Way to Stake * 0:53 - Development Updates * 1:57 - Consensus 2020 Q&A * 2:28 - Coinbase Mention * 3:17 - Bitcoin Twitter Free Promotion * 4:00 - Full Node Tutorial * 4:20 - Ivan On

Decred blockchain analysis - Part 1

Getting to know the Decred blockchain I started exploring the Decred blockchain in more depth at the end of 2019 as I scoped out a plan for the third phase of the Open Source Research Program. With a local instance of dcrdata up and running.

Why we need Decred: A sound money with voice

What is sound money, and how is it related to Bitcoin? Why do our currencies lose value over time? Can we automate politics out of monetary policy making, but retain a structure for coordination and governance?

Decred Full Node & Tor Setup Tutorial On The Raspberry Pi [2020]

Follow The Script Here: https://github.com/exitus1/Video-Scri... * 0:00 - Intro * 1:18 - Install Raspberry Pi OS * 1:43 - "Headless" Setup * 4:15 - Update Password + Update Pi * 4:45 - Download dcrinstall * 5:14 - Set as executable * 5:39 - Run dcrinstall

A More Private Way to Stake

The Decred community considers privacy to be a fundamental human right. Protecting the privacy of Decred users has been a core tenet of the project since its inception. To quote the Decred constitution:

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - May 22nd, 2020

Timestamps: * 0:00 - Intro * 00:20 - Politeia Proposals Overview * 04:06 - Mobile Wallets v1.5 on Testnet * 04:28 - Development Updates * 06:00 - Media Secured by Monde PR * 06:46 - Podcasts * 10:56 - Visual Media Appearances * 12:46 - Consensus 2020 Overview * 13:

Four points of failure

As the cryptocurrency space continues to grow the community has become increasingly aware of the failure points in the ecosystem. It would…

Running a simulation

A simulation can help visualise the security of PoW + PoS hybrid mining in comparison to pure PoW mining blockchains.

Decred On-Chain: Mining Pulse

When performing on-chain analysis, it can be incredibly helpful to focus on patterns that repeat themselves time and time again. This logic is leveraged in the most popularly known on-chain indicators

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - May 3rd, 2020

Welcome to another Decred bi-Weekly News Update! Timestamps: * 0:00 - Intro * 0:11 - Decred now on Bitchute * 0:30 - Media Article * 1:30 - New Listings * 1:50 - Privacy Mix-net Increasing * 2:10 - Podcasts * 4:05 - Politeia * 4:37 - Market Maker Report &

DCR 101 - How to Stake Decred [Old]

SEE UPDATED TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/olWfTqw16OQ This tutorial shows just how easy it is to become a Stakeholder and participate in Decred's governance. Learn more here: https://docs.decred.org/proof-of-stak... Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be

The Bitcoin Time Machine

Imagine if I could take you back to 2015, a time when you could have bought a single Bitcoin for under $200. Would you tell your past self…

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - April 18th, 2020

Welcome to a new bi-Weekly News Update! Tons of stuff going on. Links to areas of interest are down below. Timestamps: * 00:10 - Metal Pay - https://www.metalpay.com/ * 00:43 - Dev Updates * 02:01 - Media Updates * 05:14 - NowPayments Integration * 05:21 - Decred

DCR 101 - Working For The Decred DAO

Interested in how contributing to the Decred ecosystem works? Watch and find out! Read more about contributing: * https://docs.decred.org/contributing/... * https://medium.com/@richardred/workin... * https://medium.com/decred/decred-the-... Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized,

3 things everyone should know about cryptocurrencies

For everyone, interested in getting involved with cryptocurrencies or wanting to find out what the hype is all about, you should start by…

Open-source Finance

Open-sourced projects are unique because of the communities that develop around them and the freedom the licence provides. The ethos of…

Decred Finance 2.0

I, like so many others, have the ambition to become self-sufficient and believe that no able person should rely on a government or company…

Decred Governance Proposal: Protecting the treasury

I’ve been following Decred now for almost a year and have been impressed by how everything works and how well the community is developing…

Decred On-Chain: Strongest Hand Market Cap + Ratio

Valuation is a topic of great debate within the cryptocurrency space, likely because these networks sit within the grey space between being money and a firm

DCR Comic: new characters v0.1

We have worked on several new characters that represent various activities and systems that interact at Decred Project.

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - March 31st, 2020

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Back to the Hash - DCR Comic 9

DCR Time is Decred's time stamping solution. It powers Politeia and anyone can use it to time-anchor data for free! You don't need to worry about someone changing the past, if it was timestamped using DCR Time.

Decred bi-Weekly News Update - March 12th, 2020

Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules.

Observing Ethereum Governance during the ProgPoW debate

The trends, patterns and arguments the author has observed during the ProgPoW debate, appear to have thinkers converging on many solutions Decred has elegantly solved in its own bubble.

Installing Go (golang)

Go is a programming language generally referenced as ‘golang’ because ‘go’ brings numerous results in search engines. You can learn more at https://golang.org.

Decred On-Chain: Macro + Micro Outlook

During bull markets the Realized Cap serves as support for the Decred Market Cap, and during bear markets it flips into resistance.

Decred 2019 Marketing Report

Bitcoin gamified time-stamping. Decred gamified decision-making and formed a digital collective, a technology-enabled experiment in human organization. The core infrastructure is under construction; the same holds true for Decred communications.

Decred Bi-Weekly News Update - February 25th, 2020

Welcome to the first of many Bi-Weekly News Updates for Decred! Subscribe to keep up with all the latest & greatest happenings within the project. Sources: DCR Dev Marco Peereboom on the DEX 0:29 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNcmL... Research 1:33 - https://medium.com/

Lightning Network - DCR Comic 8

The Lightning Network makes your DCR go fast! How does this second layer solution work and what can we expect in the future?

Decred, The Resilient Stronghold

In this paper, I explore the aggregate resilience, adoption and governance behaviour of key participants in the Decred network. The research is essentially an audit of the on-chain performance of the Decred chain

Decred On-Chain: Ticket Funding Rates

Recognizing and understanding that ticket holders are not only ideological, but also profit-motivated actors is important to the analysis within. It also helps better understand the relationship between users, tickets, and the ticket pool

Decred via Tor network

Tor is a network of devices voluntarily maintained by individuals interested in privacy and security. Tor allows a person to access content through a series of encrypted virtual tunnels between their participants to avoid censors and the disclosure of their location.

Atomic Swaps - DCR Comic 7

The decentralized money ecosystem can't rely on centralized exchanges for ever. Atomic Swaps enable users to trade without trusting each other. Atomic Swaps are trustless cross-chain transactions. How do they work?

The Fork Menace - DCR Comic 6

Which chain will you support when conflict arises? Decred's hybrid consensus helps the network resist splits in case of contentious forks. A mix of economic incentives and clever cryptography makes sure miners follow the stakeholders.

Offline wallets with dcraddrgen

Dcraddrgen is an application written in Go that generates offline addresses (private key, seed) without having to run the wallet itself (Decrediton or dcrwallet).

Decred behind Portknocking

Using portknocking makes it virtually impossible for an attacker to discover the service running on that port. For example, for portknocking that requires the user to hit 3 different ports in 5 seconds, it would be necessary to test 65535^3 ports.

Building a transparent future with the Decred blockchain

e live in a time of polarizing politics, and are entering an era of deep fakes where it will become even more difficult to discern truth from doctored campaign positions.

Decred On-Chain: HODLer Conversion Rates

Establishing the relative balance between ticket and non-ticket transactions on-chain, we can establish high conviction signals on the health of the network and a toolkit for determining price trends.

Introducing DownloadHawk

We recently observed the Monero hack in which an attacker compromised getmonero[.]org and replaced one of the binaries with a malicious coinstealer. The Monero team has good reliability when it comes to security and all indicators seem to show that the attack was sophisticated.

It's Time to Walk-the-Talk on Decentralized Governance

Truly decentralized governance needs to take input from all stakeholders, which requires strong personalities to share the podium.

DA: Deep Dive - Lightning Network - w/Matheus Degiovani

11 Dec 2019. Decred Developer, Matheus Degiovani, joins the Assembly to talk Lightning Network (LN), the current state of LN on Decred, future work, and answer crowd-sourced questions. Topics also include testing, UX, BTC/LTC/DCR interoperability, and ticket-splitting. The result of the discussion is a clear picture of how

Privacy Matters - DCR Comic 5

Are you being followed? Privacy is a human right. Decred has been developing simple and secure solutions since 2017. The first one is now live!

Decred On-Chain: The Ticket Pool VWAP

explore and uncover the magic behind the ultimate Decred User-Based indicator — ticket data, and show how it provides a means for effectively gauging the HODL behavior of users within the Decred Network.

Decred, Hyper-secure, Unforgeably Scarce

This study concludes that Decred boasts a settlement finality under the most adverse conditions that rank it, at a minimum, in the top 10 most secure blockchains.

Decred — An economic breakthrough

A history of humanity shows that different commodities have functioned as money for different periods of time. From the age of barter to the gold standard to modern day government regulated fiat currencies, humans have used different monetary assets to preserve and exchange value.

What It’s Like Working for a DAO

DAOs are transparent and controlled by the community rather than a centralized authority, such as a government, bank or corporation.

Proof of Stake - DCR Comic 4

Have you voted today? A network that can't decide won't be able to adapt. Learn about Decred's Proof-of-Stake voting and the role of Stakeholders with the fourth DCR Comic.

DA: Deep Dive - 1.5 rc1 - w/Dave Collins

12 Nov 2019. Dave Collins, dcrd Lead Developer, joins for a Deep Dive covering: * Consensus code: why it's sensitive, Decred's treatment, soft forks vs hard forks * Definitions: Block headers, block filters, SPV * A deep dive into 1.5 rc1 changes, LN & mobile support, inclusion proofs,

LN & Multi-Owner Tickets

One consistent question over the past few months as Decred’s Lightning Network has entered testnet, is on how it relates to the staking system and if they will be somehow integrated.

The DAO Missing Link: Reputation Protocols

By Seth Benton - Nov 8, 2019 It’s time to call it. 2019 is indeed the year of the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). The term DAO, once tainted by the disastrous DAO hack of 2016, has regained its luster, with an explosion of new DAOs, DAO platforms and tools

Introducing 'Peer Production on the Crypto Commons'

This post is about why I wrote “Peer Production on the Crypto Commons”, a free book type resource (website, ebook, pdf). The short answer is that I am inspired by the people who see some broken aspect of their society and set about to fix it or build an alternative.

Decrediton on Tails

Tails is an operating system based on Debian Linux that can be run directly from a USB flash drive.

DA: Deep Dive - Privacy - w/Josh Rickmar

1 Nov 2019. Decred recently released its initial privacy implementation, based upon CoinShuffle ++. Lead Developer, Josh Rickmar, joins the Assembly to discuss: * Why privacy matters * Tumblebit, timeline, and the process to CoinShuffle ++ * An overview CoinShuffle ++ * A deep look into how it works * Questions & next steps for Decred Privacy Find

The First Year of Decred's Politeia

Politeia has been live for one year now, and I have been reflecting on how it has gone in relation to what I was expecting and hoping when it launched. For a more quantitative overview see this report. Voting to make decisions As a Decred contributor, having Politeia available is

Decred On-Chain: A Look at Block Subsidies

As we just established, legacy systems and public blockchains operate differently. These differences in system design provide us with varying quality of information when trying to determine the current state of affairs within these economies.

The role of Decred voters in defending against majority attacks

This post introduces the concept of a majority (51%) attack and gives a short account of the role that Decred’s voters play in defending against these. I will briefly describe how majority attacks against Proof of Work (PoW) currencies work first, then explain how the additional Proof of Stake

Working for the Decred DAO

Working for the Decred DAO In 2018 I became a Decred contractor, and as the year draws to a close I’m planning to spend a higher proportion of my working time on the project next year. This post is about my experience of working on Decred, why I’m

On the Launch of Decred's Politeia

The launch of Politeia marks a significant step in Decred’s development, expanding stakeholder governance beyond its core function of adopting or rejecting changes to the consensus rules, and equipping stakeholders with a means of making other kinds of decisions. These decisions can be as fundamental as extending or refining

Decentralized Autonomous Funding of Blockchain Projects

This post considers the funding of blockchain projects through treasuries owned and operated by stakeholders. Specifically, it re-visits the Dash Treasury DAO and its support services, and considers what Decred can learn from this example ahead of the upcoming launch of Politeia. It also sets out some broad differences between

Decred, following in Bitcoin’s Footsteps

As Bitcoin continues to assert it’s market dominance, it is the correct benchmark against which competitors must be compared. The following article is the first of a three part study into Decred from a data driven and first principles perspective.

What is on-chain cryptocurrency governance? Is it plutocratic?

This post is a response to a number of posts from prominent blockchain personalities about how on-chain governance based on coin-holder votes is inherently plutocratic and bad.

Observations of the Dash Treasury DAO

DASH was I think the first cryptocurrency to award a portion of the block reward to a fund which is administered by a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) for the purpose of developing and promoting the project.

A User Perspective and Introduction to Blockchain Governance

This article gives my perspective on the governance of blockchains and cryptocurrencies. I didn’t take much interest in the blockchain space until summer of 2017

Governance of the Decred project subsidy through Politeia

Governance of the Decred project subsidy through Politeia I’ve recently taken an interest in cryptocurrency projects that are attempting to decentralize various aspects of their governance. Decred is interesting in this regard because it aims to decentralize decision-making about both

Decred — An alternative contender

As we spend more and more of our lives online, our virtual worlds won’t always be constrained by our offline borders. Much like the current web allows us to exchange information with each other, a blockchain enabled Web will enable a peer to peer exchange of value.

DCRDEX - DCR Comic 3

Exchanges are key components of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, but centralization is a growing pain. Can we trade without trusting third parties?

Proof of work - DCR Comic 2

The second DCR comic is here! Learn about Proof-of-Work mining. What do we mean by “mining”? How are new blocks created? How does mining keep the Decred blockchain secure?

Introducing Dcrpool

Decred’s high network security is a result of its hybrid Proof-of-Work (“PoW”) and Proof-of-Stake (“PoS”) mining system. It depends on how decentralized Decred’s PoW and PoS actors are. With over 20 Voting Service Providers (“VSP”)

The Way of the Decred Contractor - DCR Comic 1

How does Decred’s decentralized treasury work? What is Politeia? How do I present a proposal? We could answer those questions, but there is a comic for that! Here is the first issue of the DCR Comic.

The Bitcoin RVT Ratio, A High Conviction Macro Indicator

If you are new to on-chain analysis and looking for somewhere to start or prefer video format, I cover everything regarding the NVT and the RVT ratios as part the Ready Set Crypto Bitcoin Masterclass Ep-3.

DA: Deep Dive - Decentralizing the Treasury - w/Marco Peereboom

6 Sept 2019. Decred is in the process of becoming a decentralized autonomous organization, ruled by the collective intelligence of its community and their decision-making. Marco Peereboom, New Systems Lead at Decred, discusses his proposal to decentralize the treasury, which would put control of funds in the hands of the

Running a Decred Raspberry Pi Node

Running a full node is one of the strongest actions of support you can do for a peer-to-peer distributed protocol. Every single node that runs on the network adds strength and resilience to the consensus mechanism and is the embodiment of strength in numbers.

DCR Comic Proposal 1

This comic proposal centers on a biweekly webcomic that translates Decred’s technical documentation, developments and Politeia projects to a compelling visual narrative.

Iterating Privacy

Decred’s privacy features and plans are ready to be revealed. The goal of our privacy features is to be simple, adaptable, and creative.

Surveying the Privacy Landscape

In this article I will discuss my views on the existing privacy technology in use in the cryptocurrency space. Since several projects have a primary focus on privacy, I will explain the various privacy technologies

DCR Comic - Season 2 Proposal

The first DCR Comic proposal enabled us to create and publish the first nine DCR comics, a set of visual explainers the covered some of the main technical topics surrounding the Decred ecosystem, it's chain and key developments.

Introduction to Crypto-Accounting: An Analysis of Decred as an Accounting System

The sad truth is that 99.9% of crypto-accounting networks do not have a proper segregation of duties design. Their ability / inability to work around this design flaw will be discussed

Monetary premiums, can altcoins compete with Bitcoin?

I compare the observable monetary premium of Bitcoin, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dash and Decred in the context of the stock-to-flow (S2F) relationship developed by PlanB, who’s research based purely on Bitcoins historical data.

Decred: What Gold And Bitcoin Wanted To Be

Gold has been the world’s dominant store of value for the past 2,700 years. With a total market capitalization of $7 Trillion, it is one of the largest asset classes worldwide, it’s no wonder why it gets such constant attention.

DA: Distributed - Africa - w/Akin Sawyerr

18 Jun 2019. Akin Sawyerr, Africa Lead explains his background in fintech in Africa. * How @chrisburniske introduced him to Decred * The specific appeal of Decred's governance system in African * Decred as SoV & MoE * The remittance opportunity in Africa * The Decred community and events Find out more about

DA: Deep Dive - DEX - w/Jake Yocom-Piatt

11 Jun 2019. In this segment of Decred Assembly, Dustin interviews Jake Yocom-Piatt, Project Lead & Co-Founder about his recently passed DEX proposal in Politeia. Jake explains why many DEX's already exist, a more permissionless, anti-rent-seeking, and fair version based upon Decred's ethos is needed. Find

DA: Distributed - w/Elian Huesca, MX & LA Community Manager

24 May 2019. Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules. Find out more about Decred: https://decred.org

Bitcoin: an Accounting Revolution

This piece will provide a detailed discussion on Bitcoin and how it provides a simple, yet revolutionary step forward in the field of accounting.

Verifying digital signatures: Debian Linux

Learn more about Debian Verifier, a shell script also ported to Python that automates the digital signature verification process.

Verifying digital signatures: Decred

The verification of digital signatures ensures that a message wasn’t altered and that the sender is the one who ‘signed’ the message, the owner of the key pair.

Verifying digital signatures

The verification of digital signatures ensures that a message wasn’t altered and that the sender is the one who ‘signed’ the message, the owner of the key pair.

Debian Verifier

The Debian Verifier script does just that: it downloads a Debian Linux image, its digital signatures and hashes from the official website and verifies that the signature is valid and that the hashes match.

Electrum Verifier

The Electrum Verifier script does just that: it downloads Electrum wallet, its digital signatures from the official website and verifies that the signature is valid.

Decred Verifier

Whenever it is recommended that the digital signature and hashes of a file be verified to avoid files being modified in transit or at rest by trojans or any other malicious code, the average user encounters some difficulties in understanding the process and executing the necessary commands.

Sharing the dcrd

Sharing a device that stores a digital wallet is only for people who have a trust relationship, regardless of whether they share the dcrd server or not.

Verifying digital signatures: Electrum

Bitcoin and Decred aren’t archenemies. It is very much likely that, at some point, you will exchange resources using this two networks, or will keep balance in both of them for some time.

State of Decred, POS Edition

Decred ticket volumes are my favorite thing to track in the cryptocurrency space. I find the data fascinating, and tracking the volumes helps me gauge the “HODL Demand” for DCR throughout time.

Who Should Hold Power? Decred Governance And What It Means For Investors

As often as we hear blockchain catch phrases like “autonomous”, “decentralized”, and “no single point of failure”, the power holders are the ones who make the decisions. Even with a decentralized ledger, power can be centralized to a small group of decision makers.

Politeia in Production

Today, Decred’s proposal system, Politeia, goes into production on mainnet. This corresponds with the development organization ceding control over the accumulated project subsidy, which is roughly DCR 570,000, currently valued at approximately USD 23 million, to the Decred stakeholders.

Assurances in Crypto

As someone who is an accountant by training and previously slaved away in Big 4 audit, I’m particularly conscious of the role of assurance in our financial lives.

Digital certificates for RPC connections

Decred components use X509v3 digital certificates for identity validation and to encrypt the communication between them (end-to-end)

How to obtain Decred?

There are a few ways to obtain Decred, from buying to mining. Learn here the steps for those who want to exchange Bitcoin or fiat currency for Decred the easier way.

Decred Assembly - Ep21 - Simple Payment Verification: Fast, Compact, and More Private

Streamed live on 6 Aug 2018. Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules. Find out more about Decred: https://decred.org

dcrd as a Linux service

Linux services can be configured to self-heal through init systems, or service managers. Service managers start, restart, and terminate services according to specified commands, dependencies and runlevels.

Installing dcrd

There is more information on dcrd available in the README on Github and in the official documentation of the command line. This installation is not necessary for those who only want to use Decrediton, because Decrediton has its own internal dcrd.

Deleting the wallet

The deletion of a wallet can be done manually ou using Decrediton. dcrwallet doesn’t have any option for wallet deletion or replacement.

Decrediton Setup

Decrediton is the official Decred graphical wallet. It is open source, developed by the Decred developers team and is available for Mac, Linux and Windows.

The origin of Decred

Decred was designed because the developers saw several serious organizational problems in Bitcoin, the main ones being:

DCR subsidy forecast

Watching the Decred DCR coin supply unfold

A brief notion of cryptography

Digital currency, or cryptoassets, uses the concepts shown here. Understanding these concepts is important to understand how blockchain technologies work.

Decred Assembly - Ep20 - Governance: Driving the Future

15 Jun 2018. Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules. Listen to the podcast: This is NOT investment advice. Find out more about Decred: https://decred.org

A New Kind of DEX

Decentralized exchange (“DEX”) is a concept that has received increasing attention in the cryptocurrency domain as a result of exchanges being hacked, used as exit scams or subjected to regulatory actions.

The Decred structure

To understand how Decred works and make the most of it, you need to understand the types of networks, components, connections and addresses.

Security hardening for digital wallets

Everyone wants there to be simple answers in security, but sometimes there are no simple answers.

Decred Assembly - Ep19 - 2018 Decred Roadmap

Streamed live on 5 Mar 2018. Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules. Listen to the podcast: Find out more about Decred: https://decred.org

2018 Decred Roadmap

Decred has continued with its approach of generating deliverables before hyping them, despite many other projects in the space continuing to relentlessly hype their work far in advance of generating deliverables or focusing on exchange listings in lieu of doing any substantive work.

Year Two in Review and a Look to the Future!

The 8th February 2018 will mark two years since the Decred mainnet launched. Over the last 12 months the project has continued to make monumental progress towards developing the first truly decentralized cryptocurrency that is open, scalable, private, self-funded and autonomous.

Cryptocurrency security: Spectre and Meltdown

Recently Google disclosed a new class of vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown. Folks in the Decred community have been asking questions about the implications of these bugs for Decred.

The Top 5 Reasons to Become a Decred Stakeholder

The primary role of a Stakeholder is to govern Decred via the on-chain consensus voting system and the Decred Proposal System, Politeia. Decred Stakeholders have a real say in how the network is upgraded, developed and marketed

Decred Assembly - Ep18 - Analyzing Cryptocurrency: Past, Present, and Future

Streamed live on 9 Dec 2017. Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules. Listen to the podcast: Find out more about Decred: https://decred.org

Decred Assembly - Ep17 - What Gives a Cryptocurrency Value w/ CryptoHedge

Streamed live on 28 Nov 2017. Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules. Listen to the podcast: Find out more about Decred: https://decred.org

Decred Assembly - Ep16 - Decred and ASICs Part II

Streamed live on Nov 21, 2017. Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules. Listen to the podcast: Find out more about Decred: https://decred.org

November News Round-up

Yet again, it’s been another busy few months for Decred! In the wake of the Atomic Swap release we’ve had several new developers jump aboard, three new exchange listings, a growing presence at conferences and events, and a new Decred community YouTube show.

Hard Forks Done Right — It’s Decred’s Time to Shine!

Who makes consensus change decisions for Bitcoin, and how?Amongst the cryptocurrency community, I feel that there is somewhat of a distorted reality with regards to who ultimately decides for Bitcoin to hard fork to a new set of consensus rules.

Politeia Platform Challenge

Decred’s Politeia, a proposal system that is part of Decred’s governance system, has a vast amount of potential uses. As such, Decred can only reasonably explore a few of these use cases on their own.

Politeia: Proposals in a Timestamped Filesystem

Rather than settling for governance infrastructure that is just good enough to get the job done, we opted to create what we consider to be the ideal infrastructure for self-governance of a cryptocurrency.

Decred Assembly - Ep15 - Decred and ASICs

Streamed live on Oct 25, 2017. Decred is an autonomous digital currency. With a hybrid consensus system, it is built to be a decentralized, sustainable, and self-ruling currency where stakeholders make the rules. Listen to the podcast: Find out more about Decred: https://decred.org

Decred Cross-chain Atomic Swaps: Eliminating Trust from Trades

So, you know that Decred aims to take decentralization to a whole new level, right? We’re talking a decentralized cryptocurrency with decentralized decision-making, decentralized funding, and decentralized development.

Decred Assembly - Ep14 - $Crypto Estate Planning and DAOs w/ Pamela Morgan

Streamed live on Sep 27, 2017. Today we meet with Pamela Morgan to discuss the art of proper estate planning in crypto and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), their implications and future! Listen to the podcast: * Find out more about Decred: https://decred.org/ * Decred Tutorials: https://docs.decred.org/ * Download

Decred Assembly - Ep13 - On-Chain Atomic Swaps + Lightning Network w/ Dave Collins and Charlie Lee

Streamed live on Sep 26, 2017. Today on the show we're interviewing Dave Collins Lead developer of Decred as well as Charlie Lee from Litecoin to talk about the first cross-chain atomic swap between Decred and Litecoin. Listen to the podcast: * Find out more about Decred: https://decred.

On-Chain Atomic Swaps

As many of you know, yesterday marked the first cross-chain atomic swap between Decred and Litecoin. This is an important step in a direction that allows users to conduct trustless, cross-chain, over-the-counter (“OTC”) trades without a third party.

Decred Adds Atomic Swap Support for Exchange-Free Cryptocurrency Trading

Decred is announcing support for on-chain atomic swaps, which will allow cryptocurrency holders to trade directly, without having to rely on external exchanges. The cryptocurrencies initially supported are Decred (DCR), Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin ( LTC ).

Demand for Decred is rising!

ver the last few months we have seen a steady rise in demand for Decred right across the board. We’ve had a big increase in the number of people joining our community on all social networks, hash rate is booming

Decred: Behind the Name

There’s been a lot of debate recently within the Decred community about what the name “Decred” really stands for. We know that Decred means Decentralized Credits, but what exactly are Decentralized Credits?

Decred Assembly - Ep12 - Decred contractors and future proposal system with Jake Yocom-Piatt

Streamed live on Aug 23, 2017. Decred contractors , lightning network and future proposal system with Jake Yocom-Piatt Listen to the podcast: * JZ - https://twitter.com/jz_bz * Jake Yocom-Piatt - https://twitter.com/behindtext * Find out more about Decred: https://decred.org/ * Decred Tutorials: https://docs.decred.org/

Decred is Gearing up for Growth — A Quick Roundup of Recent Developments!

It’s been a busy week for Decred, and things aren’t showing any signs of slowing down! This week we have seen the launch of a snazzy new update to the Decred Forum, the release of Decred v1.0.7, the 10,000 follower mark

The Road to the Decred DAO: A Self-funding Cryptocurrency

Decred is unique, in more ways than one. It has an on-chain user activated hard fork (UAHF) voting system, a hybrid Proof-of-Work (PoW)/Proof-of-Stake (PoS) design, and a unique funding model.

Decred Assembly - Ep11 - Voting and Proposal Systems w/ Marco Peereboom

Streamed live on Aug 9, 2017. Today on the show we're meeting with the CTO of Company0 (the company actively developing Decred) Marco Peereboom to discuss his work on the Hard and Soft Fork Voting system and the upcoming Proposal System. We took questions via Reddit before the

2017 Decred Roadmap Update 1

A lot has happened since we announced our 2017 Roadmap on January 9th, so we figure a progress update is in order. We expect to complete the majority of what was laid out in the roadmap before the end of 2017.

Decred Recruiting

Over the past several months, we have seen Decred contractors grow from a group of 10 to a group of over 25 individuals. This growth has been entirely organic, and while the growth has been significant, we are looking to further grow our ranks in the immediate future.

Why Bitcoin needs an Effective On-chain Decentralized Governance System

We are now approaching the height of the Bitcoin civil war. If it previously wasn’t clear to everyone why Bitcoin needs a decentralized governance system — it is now. Over the next few weeks the fate of Bitcoin will be decided.

Decred Assembly - Ep10 - OpenBazaar 2.0 w/ Brian Hoffman and Dr. Washington Sanchez

treamed live on Jul 18, 2017. Today on the show we're meeting with Brian Hoffman and Dr. Washington Sanchez from OpenBazaar! OpenBazaar is a decentralized marketplace built on top of bitcoin. Check it out: https://www.openbazaar.org/ Listen to the podcast: * Guests: https://twitter.com/brianchoffman -

Decred Assembly - Ep9 - Litecoin, Decred and More w/ Charlie Lee

Streamed live on Jul 10, 2017. Today on the show we're joined by Charlie Lee the creator of Litecoin and a Decred stakeholder and community member!  We discuss the future of Litecoin, Lightning Network integration, the governance of bitcoin, Charlie's roots in the Decred community, ICOs,

The Value of Decentralized Governance

Many Decred newcomers ask the same questions. Why Decred? Why decentralized governance? What benefits does Decred have compared to other cryptocurrencies?

Decred Assembly - Ep8 - Monero & Privacy w/ guest Riccardo "FluffyPony" Spagni

Streamed live on Jun 30, 2017. Today on the show with a special guest Riccardo "FluffyPony" Spagni to talk about Monero, it's history, future and other fun stuff. Listen to the podcast:

Decred Disintermediates Banking AND the Central Banking Process!

The cryptocurrency revolution started in 2009 when Bitcoin first introduced its peer-to-peer electronic cash system. It was the first decentralized network to offer people a secure and convenient way to disintermediate both the storage and transmission of value.

Decred Assembly - Ep7 - DCR + Exodus Wallet w/ guest Daniel Castagnoli

Streamed live on Jun 25, 2017. Today on the show we have Daniel Castagnoli a co-founder Exodus Wallet to discuss the Exodus mutli-asset wallet and the recent integration of Decred into it's platform! Listen to the podcast: * Hosted by: ty13r - https://twitter.com/_ty13r * Guest: Daniel Castagnoli

dcrtime: Blockchain-based Timestamps

Per the 2017 Decred Roadmap, one of the major deliverables is a proposal system that allows users to participate in the governance of Decred. The proposal system will have 2 main components: a blockchain-based timestamping service and a public version-controlled repository for proposal data.

Decred Assembly - Ep6 - Inside the Box w/ guest @boxmining

Streamed live on Jun 11, 2017. Today we're celebrating the completion of our first on-chain user activated hard fork vote! We're also interviewing Boxmining! A fellow youtuber and cryptocurrency advocate. Boxmining writes blogs and makes videos explaining cryptocurrency in simple terms for average users. We'

Decred: Where did it all Begin

Amongst our community the true origins of the Decred project is to some extent, a mystery. There are many black holes in the beginning of the Decred story. Its foundations are shrouded in secrecy.

Decred Assembly - Ep5 - Btcd, UASF(BIP148/BIP149) and more

Streamed live on Jun 4, 2017. Welcome to EP5 of the Decred Assembly, today we are discussing UASF aka User Activate Soft Fork http://www.uasf.co/ and BIP 148/149. Listen to the podcast: Our guests are Jimmy Song - https://twitter.com/jimmysong , lead Decred dev Dave Collins

Decred Assembly - Ep4 - The Lightning Network w/ Guest Laolu 'Roasbeef' Osuntokun

Streamed live on May 28, 2017. Today we discuss The Lightning Network with Laolu "Roasbeef " Osuntokun https://twitter.com/roasbeef Listen to the podcast:

Lightning Network in Practice

Lightning Network (“LN” for short) is a recently-proposed, and even more recently implemented, low-latency off-chain micropayment system that can work with Bitcoin or other similar cryptocurrencies, such as Decred.

Decred Assembly - Ep3 - Decred Marketing Plan w/ Guest Gautam Desai

Streamed live on Apr 30, 2017. Today on the show we have Gautam Desai discussing marketing plans for Decred and the opportunity to expand into new markets. Listen to the podcast:

Decred Assembly - Ep2 - Decred Roadmap 2017 w/ Guest Jake Yocom-Piatt

Streamed live on Apr 23, 2017Today on the show we have Decred Project Organiser Jake Yocom-Piattn. We are discussing Decred, it's hybrid PoW/PoS system and roadmap for 2017. Listen to the podcast:

Decred Assembly - Ep1 - Intro to Decred w/ Guest Dave Collins

Streamed live on Apr 16, 2017. On our first episode, Dave Collins discusses Hard Fork Voting, lightning network, ticket sharing and more. Listen to the podcast:

A New Ticket Price Algorithm

The 1.0.0 release of Decred will include the Decred Change Proposal, DCP-0001, the replacement of the existing stake difficulty, i.e. ticket price, algorithm as the first hard fork voting issue on mainnet.

2017 Decred Roadmap

The time for a new Decred roadmap has finally arrived. While many users have been keen to know where the project is headed in detail, we have intentionally avoided laying out our longer term plans in order to prevent other projects from implementing these ideas before they make it into Decred.

zkc: Secure Communications

As part of our ongoing effort to “decentralize all the things”, we have developed secure communications software that we are open sourcing today, called zkc. While zkc is not part of the Decred project proper, it is being released as part of our wider effort

Upgrading Decred's Consensus

Over the next few releases, Decred will enable Proof-of-Stake (“PoS”) miners to vote on proposed consensus changes. This voting will allow Decred users to exercise sovereignty over whether or not to accept hard fork changes, in addition to making other important decisions.

Clearing the Route

The most difficult groundwork required to clear the route to distributed decision making via Proof-of-Stake (“PoS”) in Decred is nearing completion. While many users and interested outsiders are understandably keen to see a steady stream of new features

Current Projects

This is a status update on our projects currently in progress. We are working on several projects within Decred and want to keep users and other interested parties informed of what is going on.