CryptoQuikRead_159 - Bitcoin, Chance, and Randomness [Part 2 - Hugo Nguyen]

September 27, 2018 00:20:15
CryptoQuikRead_159 - Bitcoin, Chance, and Randomness [Part 2 - Hugo Nguyen]
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CryptoQuikRead_159 - Bitcoin, Chance, and Randomness [Part 2 - Hugo Nguyen]

Sep 27 2018 | 00:20:15

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Show Notes

"Numbers generated by such a process are deterministic, but they pass statistical tests of what is considered “random”. Pseudorandomness, in turn, became one of the building blocks of a brand new field — also a child of the computer age: modern cryptography.”  - Hugo Nguyen Check out Part 2 on Hugo's article series and drop some appluase for the excellent work:https://medium.com/@hugonguyen/bitcoin-chance-and-randomness-ba49a6edf933 Follow him on Twitter and Medium:https://twitter.com/hugohanoihttps://medium.com/@hugonguyen   Support the show:Looking to Secure your Bitcoin with TREZOR?Shop.Trezor.io Affiliate Link Or Donate To:3Nn8jJSfK2oFherVWQUGXgesvHpzbMckz5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

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