Read_412 - Bitcoin's Town Square [Zane Pocock]

July 03, 2020 • 00:38:09
Read_412 - Bitcoin's Town Square [Zane Pocock]
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Read_412 - Bitcoin's Town Square [Zane Pocock]

Jul 03 2020 | 00:38:09

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Guy Swann

Show Notes

"Mempools are the centerpiece of the entire Bitcoin economy. And they are totally underrated." - Zane Pocock

Today we dig into a unique mental framework of the Bitcoin mempool and how to understand its significance and the fascinating role it plays in the global bidding war for Bitcoin block space. A work by first time author Zane Pocock at MempoolReview.com, Guy reads "Bitcoin's Town Square" & expands on exactly how he views the open information market working tirelessly to find the right price for a Bitcoin confirmation.

The original article with numerous other great links in the read:
https://www.mempoolreview.com/bitcoins-town-square/

An essential piece mentioned in the read is Hayek's essential work:
The Use of Knowledge in Society Part 1
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_250---Use-of-Knowledge-in-Society-Part-1---F--A--Hayek-e43pfj
The Use of Knowledge in Society Part 2
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_251---Use-of-Knowledge-in-Society-Part-2---F--A--Hayek-e444k0

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