Hugo Nguyen·Jun 30, 2023Passphrases Are Not the Solution for Bitcoin CustodyThe problems with passphrases
Hugo Nguyen·Nov 24, 2021Bitcoin and the Dunbar LimitDisclaimer: This essay contains my personal opinions and deductions.A response icon9A response icon9
Hugo Nguyen·Oct 31, 2020Introducing Nunchuk: Multisig Made EasyBitcoin, year 11.A response icon2A response icon2
Hugo Nguyen·Jan 16, 2019Why Ethereum Architecture is FlawedIn its 3+ years of existence, Ethereum has seen no shortage of controversies. From the DAO hack, to the long-anticipated transition to…A response icon19A response icon19
Hugo Nguyen·Jan 3, 2019Bitcoin: Two Parts Math, One Part Biology“The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks”A response icon5A response icon5
Hugo Nguyen·Dec 24, 2018Bitcoin’s Incentive Scheme and the Rational IndividualUnlike Proof-of-Work and Public-Key Cryptography, the third component of Bitcoin is not based on math, but human behavior. Specifically…A response icon8A response icon8
Hugo Nguyen·Nov 27, 2018How Cryptography Redefines Private PropertyWe will explore the pivotal role public-key cryptography plays in the creation of digital hard money & its ramifications on society at…A response icon8A response icon8
Hugo Nguyen·Oct 12, 2018Work is Timeless, Stake is NotMuch has been written about Proof-of-Stake (PoS).A response icon22A response icon22
Hugo Nguyen·Oct 3, 2018Code Reusability vs. Accidental CommonnessReading Jimmy Song’s excellent breakdown of the recent Bitcoin bug CVE-2018–17144 reminds me of the constant conflict between:A response icon1A response icon1
Hugo Nguyen·Sep 28, 2018Feedback Loop vs. Circular ReasoningFeedback loop and circular reasoning fallacy are highly common, but they involve very different types of circularity.
