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Why the Bitcoin Block Header Is 80 Bytes, Not 128 Bytes

A technical guide to Bitcoin's serialized proof-of-work header and the SHA-256 padding trap.

Bitcoin miners hash the serialized 80-byte block header, not a 128-byte object or the whole block. The difference comes from consensus serialization, SHA-256 padding, and the miner midstate workflow.

90 confidence · High Confidence
85 popularity · Trending
SatsWire · Protocol Desk8 min · Jul 3, 1:00 PM
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2026 Knowledge Transfer

Bitcoin, Tor, I2P, VPNs, privacy, and self-sovereign tooling for newcomers.

A practical newcomer curriculum for Bitcoin privacy, self-custody, full nodes, Tor, I2P, VPN limits, wallet hygiene, and device security.

88 confidence · Strong
85 popularity · Trending
SatsWire · Education Desk12 min · Jul 1, 1:00 PM
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Conversations with Satoshi or Anonymous

A criminal justice inquiry into Bitcoin's anonymous knowledge culture.

A public-facing case study on how Satoshi's protocol logic and Anonymous' privacy culture shaped early Bitcoin's distributed learning environment.

84 confidence · Strong
82 popularity · Trending
SatsWire · History Desk8 min · Jul 1, 12:00 PM
Bitcoin
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Who Was Satoshi Nakamoto?

The man, the myth, the missing private key.

A disciplined profile of Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator through the whitepaper, early emails, BitcoinTalk posts, monetary design, privacy warnings, and disappearance.

89 confidence · Strong
84 popularity · Trending
SatsWire · History Desk9 min · Jul 1, 11:00 AM
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Buying Bitcoin in 2026

Coinbase, Gemini, River, MoonPay, Banxa, P2P markets, and the ghost of LocalBitcoins.

A buyer's map of regulated exchanges, Bitcoin-only apps, convenience ramps, Bitcoin ATMs, brokerage-style exposure, and modern peer-to-peer markets.

84 confidence · Strong
82 popularity · Trending
SatsWire · Education Desk10 min · Jul 1, 10:00 AM
Privacy
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SatsWire Install Guide: Jam for JoinMarket

A practical setup guide for Jam, JoinMarket, Bitcoin Core, Tor, and local-only privacy workflows.

Jam gives JoinMarket a cleaner web interface for collaborative Bitcoin transactions, maker liquidity, jars, sweeps, and privacy-conscious wallet operations.

86 confidence · Strong
82 popularity · Trending
SatsWire · Privacy Desk8 min · Jul 1, 9:00 AM
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Forking Bitcoin Core in 2026

A modern path for chain identity, genesis hashing, and testnet-first discipline.

A clean Bitcoin Core fork starts with a public spec, unique network identity, a fresh genesis block, and hard testing before any public launch.

89 confidence · Strong
80 popularity · Trending
SatsWire · Protocol Desk9 min · Jun 30, 9:30 AM

Bitcoin Fees Cool After Weekend Mempool Spike

Blockspace pressure eases as priority fees normalize.

After a sharp weekend rise in transaction demand, Bitcoin fees have moved back into a calmer range.

85 confidence · Strong
73 popularity · Active
SatsWire · Network Desk3 min · Jun 29, 8:10 AM
Mining
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250 sats

Miner Revenue Rebalances After Difficulty Adjustment

Hashprice remains under pressure as operators watch energy margins.

Mining economics continue to tighten as network difficulty and transaction fees shift.

80 confidence · Strong
69 popularity · Active
SatsWire · Mining Desk5 min · Jun 29, 7:15 AM
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ETF Flows Remain a Key Bitcoin Market Signal

Institutional demand continues to influence daily market structure.

Bitcoin ETF flow data remains one of the clearest daily signals for institutional demand.

83 confidence · Strong
84 popularity · Trending
SatsWire · ETF Desk4 min · Jun 29, 6:40 AM
Lightning Network
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Lightning Wallets Shift Toward Permissioned Connections

NWC-style controls are becoming part of the app-wallet conversation.

Wallet builders are separating spend permissions from app experiences as Lightning UX matures.

72 confidence · Moderate
60 popularity · Active
SatsWire · Lightning Desk4 min · Jun 28, 9:20 PM
Developer Updates
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Bitcoin Core Release Notes Remain the Best Dev Signal

Protocol readers should start with primary repositories and technical summaries.

Developer update coverage improves when release notes, BIPs, and Optech are treated as first-class sources.

87 confidence · Strong
64 popularity · Active
SatsWire · Protocol Desk6 min · Jun 28, 6:30 PM
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Stablecoin Policy Watch Shifts to Reserve Disclosures

Regulators and issuers are converging on transparency language.

The stablecoin policy conversation is moving from broad debate toward reserve, audit, and issuer obligations.

69 confidence · Moderate
58 popularity · Niche
SatsWire · Regulation Watch3 min · Jun 28, 3:05 PM
Privacy
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500 sats

Privacy Researchers Warn Against Overconfident Wallet Labels

Entity attribution can be useful, but labels remain probabilistic.

Wallet intelligence tools are helpful for research, yet attribution should not be presented as certainty.

77 confidence · Strong
52 popularity · Niche
Independent Researcher · Privacy Desk7 min · Jun 27, 7:45 PM
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Why Your Own Node Still Matters

Explorers are useful, but validation is local.

A reader guide on why block explorers are useful windows, while a Bitcoin full node remains the local judge of blocks, transactions, halvings, and settlement truth.

89 confidence · Strong
79 popularity · Trending
SatsWire · Education Desk6 min · Jun 27, 12:00 PM