<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:11:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@sblue/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin and its forks]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this article, I'd like to make an excursion to GitHub and comparing the GIT repositories of Bitcoin and 3 of its forks. It is astonishing, how the price, the perception of a coin and the work on the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/utopian-io/@sblue/bitcoin-and-its-forks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/utopian-io/@sblue/bitcoin-and-its-forks</guid><category><![CDATA[utopian-io]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 18:20:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8hHVpauQQYxe2wxEkHX7U7rSE9PGjQZFFiPKymiREDUX5XHyHLdFTLLqMaE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Crypto World Zug]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image from cryptoworldzug.io Introduction Some time ago, I stumbled upon a logo contest (Contest | Winner Announcement). It was one of many on Steemit, but this one was special. Having a closer look, I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/introducing-crypto-world-zug</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/introducing-crypto-world-zug</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8hHVpauQQYxe2wxEkHX7U7rSE9PGjQFR8ixh66m4v1MUAZkdnGeTcD9vHr6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top up Bitcoin at your local railway station!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I am in Zug, the so-called Crypto Valley, to meet some Steemians and Crypto-Enthusiasts. Since I was a little early, I had time to have a closer look at the ticket machines of the SBB (the Swiss]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/top-up-bitcoin-at-your-local-railway-station</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/top-up-bitcoin-at-your-local-railway-station</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:35:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8hHVpauQQYxe2wxEkHX7U7rSE9PGjQX9GUijF3D5UcVn4t2WCAvzXTMUkox?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attacking the Bitcoin Network - The 51% Attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my last two posts, I described the process of Proof of Work and explained the details regarding the economics of Bitcoin mining. With this post, I remain in the domain of mining and want to have a look]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/attacking-the-bitcoin-network-the-51-attack</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/attacking-the-bitcoin-network-the-51-attack</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 12:44:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2k7TU6Gfnp1twXjN9eeLy5wy6zPXDHAiVHUR4etguB73Hp1QSKmqPRU7ci?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Economics of Bitcoin Mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my last post, I described the properties of a consensus algorithm and how Bitcoin implements Proof of Work. If you're new to Cryptocurrency and want to know more, I'd recommend to check out my last]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/the-economics-of-bitcoin-mining</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/the-economics-of-bitcoin-mining</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 20:20:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2k7TU6Gfnp1twXjN9eeLy5wy6zPXER5PHw2x1PaM2SLdc4Y79RGFAbPHE6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proof of Work - Sudoku on a planetary scale!]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this post, I'd like to talk about one of the most critical aspects of cryptocurrencies: The Consensus Algorithm. I will do so by using Bitcoin to exemplify the implementation of the consensus algorithm]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/proof-of-work-sudoku-on-a-planetary-scale</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/proof-of-work-sudoku-on-a-planetary-scale</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 18:51:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2k7TU6Gfnp1twXjN9eeLy5wy6zPXDp2BZrFkRH9F8jTGe4JTaLhiocGZV8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing the Pinapple Arcade!]]></title><description><![CDATA[With this post, I'd like to revisit the Crypto Puzzle Domain, and introduce the latest creation of Blockade Games and the Neon District Team - The Pineapple Arcade. Image Source If you haven't heard about]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/neondistrict/@sblue/introducing-the-pinapple-arcade</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/neondistrict/@sblue/introducing-the-pinapple-arcade</guid><category><![CDATA[neondistrict]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 12:16:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5EokqxpWrkU3ttZhdFfrqxqveakqs3GEGss9tH2thjFmvLeFxLfEK5ofeh4ZC8qLjdmvpn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Bitcoin? - When Money becomes a content type!]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this blog post, I'd like to highlight some key aspects of Bitcoin and answer the question "What is Bitcoin?" Although I write about Bitcoin, more often than not, the statement applies to the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/what-is-bitcoin-when-money-becomes-a-content-type</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/what-is-bitcoin-when-money-becomes-a-content-type</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:56:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2k7TU6Gfnp1twXjN9eeLy5wy6zPXDbRL2AaHbDxfb69R7pbfTWR3dPRSfg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Git / Github? - The 3 minute journey through Bitcoins GitHub history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Software is a very abstract and complex concept, lines of code, diligently written by software developers, compiled into an executable, running a certain task or providing a certain service. Seeing the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/what-is-git-github-the-3-minute-journey-through-bitcoins-github-history</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sblue/what-is-git-github-the-3-minute-journey-through-bitcoins-github-history</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 15:20:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3auKdMsk3Q2XmRGEuk7QL6kmwnRQM9A2o4Vu5bqaRo5PkDHjxxSLcmJNEEJiB8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTF is Money? And why Bitcoin is more than just a currency.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished reading "The Internet of Money - Volume One" from Andreas M. Antonopoulos, which is an absolutely fantastic book I can recommend to anyone. If I was asked by someone who is entirely]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sblue/wtf-is-money-and-why-bitcoin-is-more-than-just-a-currency</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sblue/wtf-is-money-and-why-bitcoin-is-more-than-just-a-currency</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:20:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6gUbcJtcgqt5mcKUoMuG9aJBddA1Ufp8dmzkFEYu75p3sNu31oQsELeeyMrQCxggQ2ui4e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neon District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neon District As a follow up of my article - Introducing Crypto-Puzzles, I'd like to have a closer look into Neon District as well as into the crypto-puzzle hidden within the whitepaper and website. Although]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sblue/neon-district</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sblue/neon-district</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 21:34:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/axopCyoueqqCsoxG83oySKXaFpfpbyDLstXWKj8ATYLxfgRFJJ2SZDJ9D6Cv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 15 ETH Neon District Puzzle - Stage 1: The Terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction I created this article for anyone who is new to crypto-puzzles or anyone who doesn't have the time required to solve it but is still interested in the steps that lead to the solution. It should]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sblue/the-15-eth-neon-district-puzzle-stage-1-the-terminal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sblue/the-15-eth-neon-district-puzzle-stage-1-the-terminal</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 21:15:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2ufhwNX7NinarPn2bLK1kX17Uwnsyg1B8Acf6G9ybnnFUseUBt9aba6C1ARjz9PLkPMXopFLi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Crypto-Puzzles]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if there wasn't enough to learn in the world of crypto, some weeks ago, I stumbled upon an entirely new aspect of it - Crypto Puzzles. Although the idea of puzzles isn't entirely new, cryptocurrencies]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sblue/introducing-crypto-puzzles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sblue/introducing-crypto-puzzles</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:31:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/DVAkPHVCq7ee7kD8hCkkNnzLTC9C4Pf7YMhG96DM4XQYKHH1NC4Qsa6wz2t5XqK3RfqWfNY6f8pPY2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello Steemit!]]></title><description><![CDATA[To start off, I'd like to quote the most famous words of any programming tutorial ever "Hello World". Only in this case, it is "Hello Steemit" I am Stefan, a technology enthusiast working]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sblue/hello-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sblue/hello-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sblue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:25:36 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>