The below is an off-site archive of all tweets posted by @lopp ever

May 15th, 2021

lopp As the BTC exchange rate rises, so shall its energy expenditure. Some see increased waste. I see a system bootstrapping its own security.

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 5:31 PM, May 15th, 2021 via Twitter Web App)

lopp The amount of energy being “wasted” securing Bitcoin via Proof of Work is just the amount that the market has decided is worth paying for.

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 5:31 PM, May 15th, 2021 via Twitter Web App)

lopp “Proof of work is also Proof of Stake. But Proof of Stake is not Proof of Work. With PoW, miners are staking energy (money.)” -@aantonop

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 5:30 PM, May 15th, 2021 via Twitter Web App)

@GuyWithGolden Not an argument, merely a statement. Naturally, those who don’t find any value in Bitcoin will alway… https://t.co/KltPfeJyoB

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The energy used to secure the Bitcoin blockchain from being rewritten is not wasted, it’s purchased by the ecosyste… https://t.co/aUvb1ylu7F

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For several years I’ve run a script that notifies me if any links on my web site break.

Wanted: a script that noti… https://t.co/1R7NkMCDsX

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Number of pages in @IntelTechniques’ Extreme Privacy guide…

1st Edition: 378
2nd Edition: 574
3rd Edition: 639

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Pour one out for the weak hands who are shaken out by *checks notes* energy consumption concern trolls. https://t.co/muZaFS7uoq

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Also if you identify as fully vaccinated. https://t.co/doIRXWgvWM

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RT @IntelTechniques: Extreme Privacy 3rd Edition Now Available!

Details and links can be found on my site at https://t.co/LMPaNA6dde. 30%…

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The enemies of Bitcoin don’t have the means to attack its thermodynamic security. Thus they attack its legitimacy w… https://t.co/iS6oza9dHt

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