I Scanned The Entire Bitcoin Blockchain For Images. What I Found Will Shock You

I Scanned The Entire Bitcoin Blockchain For Images. What I Found Will Shock You

I scanned the Bitcoin blockchain for images; what I found will shock you. Much has been said online about the arbitrary data and content that can be found on the Bitcoin blockchain. Not only has this possibility spawned a niche art scene, but it has also led to a movement against ‘non-monetary transactions’ on the Bitcoin network. Were you to hear from one of its proponents or detractors, you’d figure the blockchain is basically a wall filled wi…

Blockchain beyond Bitcoin and crypto: the case for a trust registry

Bitcoin, the digital currency that had its genesis in 2009, is often confused with blockchain technology. However, Bitcoin is not blockchain, and blockchain is not Bitcoin. Although related, the difference between Bitcoin and blockchain is not subtle. The textbook definition of blockchain states that “it is an immutable ledger that allows transactions to occur among parties in a decentralised fashion, with a mechanism to reach consensus on the s…