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Bitcoin ETF $482M single-day inflow — exchange reserves dropped 4.2%. Accumulation phase?
Mapped the Coinbase Prime custodial wallets on-chain. 14,000 BTC moved off exchange in 48h. This doesn't look like profit-taking — here's the full wallet analysis...
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4 min ago
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Runes vs BRC-20 — is the UTXO efficiency claim actually real? I tested it on signet
Deployed both on signet with identical token parameters. Runes used 60% fewer UTXOs. Here's the test methodology and raw data — happy to have anyone reproduce this...
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22 min ago
🆕 NewBeginner
Beginner: what's the difference between a Bitcoin full node and a miner?
I know miners create blocks, but what does running a full node actually do? Do I need 1TB disk space? What software do I use? I'm completely new to this...
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2 hr ago
On-chain
HODL Waves: 74% of Bitcoin unchanged 12+ months — what the on-chain data means for price
Glassnode data shows long-term holder supply at ATH. Historically, this pattern precedes price appreciation 4-6 months out. Correlation data and methodology breakdown...
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5 hr ago
Risk
Post-halving miner economics — who survives at $87K and who gets squeezed out?
Modelled break-even costs for top 20 mining operations using hashrate and energy data. The margin math is tighter than you think — here's which miners are under stress...
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8 hr ago
Security
Supply chain attacks on hardware wallets: how real is the risk and what to look for
My analysis of 4 documented supply chain incidents over the past 3 years. Physical tamper evidence is your first line. Here's how to verify your device from the box...
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1 day ago
Guides
Free on-chain Bitcoin research stack: Mempool.space + Glassnode + Blockchain.com workflow
My full DYOR workflow for Bitcoin analysis using only free tools. Covers UTXO age analysis, miner flows, exchange reserves, and Lightning capacity tracking...
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2 days ago
On-chain
Lightning Network routing failure rates: my 90-day node study with 2.4M payment attempts
Ran a routing node for 90 days and logged every payment attempt. Success rate: 76.2%. Failure breakdown by channel size, fee, and destination. The data will surprise you...
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2 days ago
Protocol
Ark Protocol vs Lightning vs Rollups — what's the most credible Bitcoin scaling path in 2026?
Ark's VTXO model is genuinely interesting but requires always-online operators. Lightning works but has routing limits. Rollups on Bitcoin are still theoretical. Technical comparison...
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3 days ago
Risk
Regulatory risk update: which countries are banning BTC self-custody and what it means for HODLers
Comprehensive breakdown of 2026 regulatory landscape: EU MiCA update, US FIT21 act status, India reversal, Brazil new framework. Map + action checklist for different jurisdictions...
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4 days ago
Beginner
I have 0.1 BTC and want to use it productively without selling. What are my options?
Lightning node, wrapped BTC on DeFi, yield products, self-custody staking — I've been researching for a week. Can anyone summarise the actual risk/reward tradeoffs?
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5 days ago
Security
New address poisoning attack variant targeting BTC users — how it works and how to spot it
Not the standard 0-value send. This new variant uses Taproot addresses that match the first and last 6 characters of your real receive address. Documented 4 cases from this month...
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6 days ago
On-chain
Bitcoin hashrate hits 850 EH/s — which mining pools actually control it?
Pool distribution data from the past 30 days. Foundry USA: 31%, AntPool: 24%, F2Pool: 11%. The top 3 control 66% of hashrate — is this a centralisation risk?
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7 days ago
Guides
How to verify a Bitcoin Ordinal inscription is authentic and not a forgery
Yes, fake Ordinals are a thing. Complete verification guide: checking the inscription ID on Ord explorer, validating the satoshi provenance, and spotting copy-inscriptions...
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8 days ago
Risk
The FDV problem: why BR's 4.76× FDV/MCap ratio is the number everyone should be talking about
79% of BR supply is locked. At current price, that's ~$145M of future selling pressure. Here's a model of how this plays out under different unlock scenarios...
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3 days ago
Analysis
stETH depegged to 0.94 in 2022. Could unETH face the same risk? A comparison
During the 3AC/LUNA collapse, stETH traded at 94 cents for weeks. The mechanism is different from Bedrock's design. Here's a technical comparison of redemption mechanics...
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4 days ago
Protocol
Lido's 28% staked ETH share: is this a critical security risk or just FUD?
I'll explain the 33% threshold, what happens if it's crossed, and why the governance structure of Lido makes this more or less dangerous than people claim...
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4 days ago
Beginner
Is it safe to use Bedrock with MetaMask? What are the actual risks?
I want to try liquid restaking but I've never used any staking protocol before. Is MetaMask OK or do I need a hardware wallet? What are the realistic risks of connecting my wallet to DeFi?
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5 days ago
Security
⚠️ WARNING: Fake Bedrock site circulating on Telegram. Do not click links. Here's the real address.
A phishing site mimicking the Bedrock interface has been circulating in several Telegram groups. The real domain is bedrock.technology. I've documented the differences.
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6 days ago
Governance
BR token governance: what can holders actually vote on? Reading the DAO structure
I went through the BR tokenomics doc and the governance structure. Spoiler: the governance powers are limited in v1. Here's what the token actually does vs what people think it does...
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7 days ago
Meta
Forum rules + how to post good research (read before posting)
No price predictions, no shilling. If you make a claim, cite a source. If you're new, start with Beginner Q&A. Here are the full rules and posting guidelines...
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7 days ago