Posts by antonylewis2015
It ain’t just about programmability
This commentary is a respectful response to JP Koning’s post “Programmable money isn’t new, we’ve had it for ages”.
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It ain’t just about programmability
This commentary is a respectful response to JP Koning’s post “Programmable money isn’t new, we’ve had it for ages”.
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Tokens vs Accounts: A love letter to the NY Fed (and a quibble)
I was just reading an excellent recent post on the New York Fed’s blog Liberty Street Economics, entitled “Token- or Account-Based? A Digital Currency Can Be Both” by Rod Garratt, Michael Lee, Brendan Malone, and Antoine Martin. The p…
Read MoreCBDCs – Asking the Hard Questions
I’ve been following along the CBDC narrative for a number of years. It has been fun watching how the narrative has evolved. CBDCs seem to be getting closer to reality, driven by central banks (rather than customer demand). But there are some hard…
Read MoreMoney, Programmable Money and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)
Note: This article was first published on 19 Aug 2020 on the OpenNodes blog, republished here with permission. The greatest trick played on modern society is calling a whole bunch of different instruments with different credit ratings and characteristi…
Read MoreEth 2.0 Staking with Alchemy’s Mike Garland
Notes from a 1.5 hour webinar by Mike Garland from node operator Alchemy on Eth 2.0 staking, hosted by Jehan Chu of Kenetic Capital.
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The Sweet Spot for Programmable Money
The sweet spot for programmable money is: On a blockchain, aimed at businesses, issued by a central bank. Here’s why.
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The New Libra Coin – An Unofficial Explainer
I’ve been looking at the design of the new Libra coin (LBR) in the updated Libra Whitepaper. Here’s what I think the differences are between this new “synthetic” coin and the previous iteration of the coin as described in 2019. …
Read MoreWhat Actually is Programmable Money?
Everyone seems to be interested in programmable money (and assets), but what exactly does this mean? This post explores the concept of programmable money – what is possible today, and what is possible with the help of smart contracts on blockchai…
Read MoreAudiobook Launch – The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains
Happy news! (and some insights into the mechanics of authoring and publishing a little further down the page) I’ve just been told that the audiobook version of my book “The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains” is now available for preo…
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