" 'Break stuff' in that context means 'Kill People.' The software simply must work every time, no compromise, no guesswork, no exceptions. There are no 'do overs' or roll-backs."
The "To the Moon!" Bitcoin meme is far more relevant than many realize. Bitcoin is mission critical software. It requires a vastly different engineering philosophy and design. With a short, but fun piece by @Beautyon_, we break down the conceptual reasons why the development mentality of Bitcoin should be mirror the mentality of those designing software that carries men & woman to the moon.
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