• bitcoinBitcoin (BTC) $ 117,616.00
  • ethereumEthereum (ETH) $ 3,547.58
  • xrpXRP (XRP) $ 3.41
  • tetherTether (USDT) $ 1.00
  • bnbBNB (BNB) $ 730.77
  • solanaSolana (SOL) $ 175.35
  • usd-coinUSDC (USDC) $ 0.999902
  • dogecoinDogecoin (DOGE) $ 0.234838
  • staked-etherLido Staked Ether (STETH) $ 3,535.63
  • tronTRON (TRX) $ 0.325386
  • cardanoCardano (ADA) $ 0.812950
  • wrapped-bitcoinWrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) $ 117,577.00
  • wrapped-stethWrapped stETH (WSTETH) $ 4,266.28
  • hyperliquidHyperliquid (HYPE) $ 44.09
  • stellarStellar (XLM) $ 0.458176
  • suiSui (SUI) $ 3.75
  • chainlinkChainlink (LINK) $ 17.69
  • hedera-hashgraphHedera (HBAR) $ 0.262148
  • bitcoin-cashBitcoin Cash (BCH) $ 513.18
  • avalanche-2Avalanche (AVAX) $ 23.49
  • wrapped-eethWrapped eETH (WEETH) $ 3,789.48
  • shiba-inuShiba Inu (SHIB) $ 0.000015
  • leo-tokenLEO Token (LEO) $ 8.98
  • wethWETH (WETH) $ 3,546.21
  • the-open-networkToncoin (TON) $ 3.19
  • litecoinLitecoin (LTC) $ 101.50
  • usdsUSDS (USDS) $ 1.00
  • binance-bridged-usdt-bnb-smart-chainBinance Bridged USDT (BNB Smart Chain) (BSC-USD) $ 1.00
  • polkadotPolkadot (DOT) $ 4.22
  • whitebitWhiteBIT Coin (WBT) $ 44.09
  • coinbase-wrapped-btcCoinbase Wrapped BTC (CBBTC) $ 117,602.00
  • uniswapUniswap (UNI) $ 10.13
  • moneroMonero (XMR) $ 318.42
  • ethena-usdeEthena USDe (USDE) $ 1.00
  • bitget-tokenBitget Token (BGB) $ 4.83
  • pepePepe (PEPE) $ 0.000013
  • aaveAave (AAVE) $ 319.49
  • bittensorBittensor (TAO) $ 406.71
  • crypto-com-chainCronos (CRO) $ 0.117009
  • daiDai (DAI) $ 1.00
  • ethereum-classicEthereum Classic (ETC) $ 23.24
  • aptosAptos (APT) $ 5.32
  • pi-networkPi Network (PI) $ 0.447865
  • nearNEAR Protocol (NEAR) $ 2.79
  • ethena-staked-usdeEthena Staked USDe (SUSDE) $ 1.18
  • ondo-financeOndo (ONDO) $ 1.01
  • internet-computerInternet Computer (ICP) $ 5.69
  • jito-staked-solJito Staked SOL (JITOSOL) $ 213.49
  • okbOKB (OKB) $ 48.42
  • blackrock-usd-institutional-digital-liquidity-fundBlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) $ 1.00
  • mantleMantle (MNT) $ 0.775607
  • algorandAlgorand (ALGO) $ 0.293400
  • bonkBonk (BONK) $ 0.000033
  • ethenaEthena (ENA) $ 0.388347
  • kaspaKaspa (KAS) $ 0.091849
  • vechainVeChain (VET) $ 0.027156
  • arbitrumArbitrum (ARB) $ 0.450414
  • cosmosCosmos Hub (ATOM) $ 4.86
  • usd1-wlfiUSD1 (USD1) $ 1.00
  • binance-peg-wethBinance-Peg WETH (WETH) $ 3,547.60
  • polygon-ecosystem-tokenPOL (ex-MATIC) (POL) $ 0.235759
  • render-tokenRender (RENDER) $ 4.02
  • gatechain-tokenGate (GT) $ 17.07
  • sei-networkSei (SEI) $ 0.346890
  • official-trumpOfficial Trump (TRUMP) $ 10.00
  • worldcoin-wldWorldcoin (WLD) $ 1.13
  • fetch-aiArtificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) $ 0.753932
  • pudgy-penguinsPudgy Penguins (PENGU) $ 0.030948
  • fasttokenFasttoken (FTN) $ 4.52
  • filecoinFilecoin (FIL) $ 2.75
  • susdssUSDS (SUSDS) $ 1.06
  • skySky (SKY) $ 0.083772
  • binance-staked-solBinance Staked SOL (BNSOL) $ 186.86
  • lombard-staked-btcLombard Staked BTC (LBTC) $ 117,483.00
  • kelp-dao-restaked-ethKelp DAO Restaked ETH (RSETH) $ 3,710.34
  • rocket-pool-ethRocket Pool ETH (RETH) $ 4,037.73
  • quant-networkQuant (QNT) $ 113.93
  • spx6900SPX6900 (SPX) $ 1.73
  • jupiter-exchange-solanaJupiter (JUP) $ 0.532291
  • jupiter-perpetuals-liquidity-provider-tokenJupiter Perpetuals Liquidity Provider Token (JLP) $ 4.92
  • kucoin-sharesKuCoin (KCS) $ 11.93
  • first-digital-usdFirst Digital USD (FDUSD) $ 0.996590
  • usdtbUSDtb (USDTB) $ 0.999939
  • pump-funPump.fun (PUMP) $ 0.004095
  • celestiaCelestia (TIA) $ 1.96
  • xdce-crowd-saleXDC Network (XDC) $ 0.085995
  • flare-networksFlare (FLR) $ 0.019878
  • story-2Story (IP) $ 4.67
  • usdt0USDT0 (USDT0) $ 1.00
  • fartcoinFartcoin (FARTCOIN) $ 1.34
  • curve-dao-tokenCurve DAO (CRV) $ 0.972252
  • stakewise-v3-osethStakeWise Staked ETH (OSETH) $ 3,726.56
  • injective-protocolInjective (INJ) $ 13.59
  • nexoNEXO (NEXO) $ 1.32
  • mantle-staked-etherMantle Staked Ether (METH) $ 3,793.70
  • blockstackStacks (STX) $ 0.832066
  • optimismOptimism (OP) $ 0.745496
  • flokiFLOKI (FLOKI) $ 0.000133
  • liquid-staked-ethereumLiquid Staked ETH (LSETH) $ 3,825.40
  • sonic-3Sonic (S) $ 0.378500
  • solv-btcSolv Protocol BTC (SOLVBTC) $ 117,465.00
  • renzo-restaked-ethRenzo Restaked ETH (EZETH) $ 3,723.47
  • polygon-bridged-usdt-polygonPolygon Bridged USDT (Polygon) (USDT) $ 1.00
  • virtual-protocolVirtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) $ 1.72
  • immutable-xImmutable (IMX) $ 0.579398
  • the-graphThe Graph (GRT) $ 0.106376
  • dogwifcoindogwifhat (WIF) $ 1.00
  • binance-bridged-usdc-bnb-smart-chainBinance Bridged USDC (BNB Smart Chain) (USDC) $ 0.999889
  • kaiaKaia (KAIA) $ 0.167941
  • wbnbWrapped BNB (WBNB) $ 730.59
  • jupiter-staked-solJupiter Staked SOL (JUPSOL) $ 197.51
  • lido-daoLido DAO (LDO) $ 1.06
  • pax-goldPAX Gold (PAXG) $ 3,354.11
  • arbitrum-bridged-wbtc-arbitrum-oneArbitrum Bridged WBTC (Arbitrum One) (WBTC) $ 117,516.00
  • syrupusdcSyrupUSDC (SYRUPUSDC) $ 1.11
  • pancakeswap-tokenPancakeSwap (CAKE) $ 2.65
  • vaultaVaulta (A) $ 0.578338
  • ethereum-name-serviceEthereum Name Service (ENS) $ 27.45
  • clbtcclBTC (CLBTC) $ 117,634.00
  • iotaIOTA (IOTA) $ 0.228672
  • tokenize-xchangeTokenize Xchange (TKX) $ 11.10
  • theta-tokenTheta Network (THETA) $ 0.875926
  • paypal-usdPayPal USD (PYUSD) $ 0.999822
  • msolMarinade Staked SOL (MSOL) $ 229.89
  • galaGALA (GALA) $ 0.018677
  • tether-goldTether Gold (XAUT) $ 3,346.35
  • jasmycoinJasmyCoin (JASMY) $ 0.016799
  • the-sandboxThe Sandbox (SAND) $ 0.321445
  • super-oethSuper OETH (SUPEROETH) $ 3,543.56
  • aerodrome-financeAerodrome Finance (AERO) $ 0.895665
  • mantle-restaked-ethMantle Restaked ETH (CMETH) $ 3,790.34
  • pyth-networkPyth Network (PYTH) $ 0.129823
  • cgeth-hashkey-cloudcgETH Hashkey Cloud (CGETH.HASH) $ 3,683.19
  • raydiumRaydium (RAY) $ 2.74
  • pendlePendle (PENDLE) $ 4.44
  • tezosTezos (XTZ) $ 0.694094
  • zcashZcash (ZEC) $ 44.75
  • saros-financeSaros (SAROS) $ 0.275456
  • ousgOUSG (OUSG) $ 111.86
  • bittorrentBitTorrent (BTT) $ 0.00000071
  • heliumHelium (HNT) $ 3.79
  • jito-governance-tokenJito (JTO) $ 1.92
  • usdx-money-usdxStables Labs USDX (USDX) $ 0.999018
  • flowFlow (FLOW) $ 0.415589
  • morphoMorpho (MORPHO) $ 2.04
  • falcon-financeFalcon USD (USDF) $ 0.999962
  • tbtctBTC (TBTC) $ 117,476.00
  • decentralandDecentraland (MANA) $ 0.328212
  • ondo-us-dollar-yieldOndo US Dollar Yield (USDY) $ 1.08
  • chain-2Onyxcoin (XCN) $ 0.018272
  • l2-standard-bridged-weth-baseL2 Standard Bridged WETH (Base) (WETH) $ 3,540.42
  • newton-projectAB (AB) $ 0.008853
  • walrus-2Walrus (WAL) $ 0.435323
  • mog-coinMog Coin (MOG) $ 0.000002
  • binance-peg-dogecoinBinance-Peg Dogecoin (DOGE) $ 0.232911
  • telcoinTelcoin (TEL) $ 0.006401
  • solv-protocol-solvbtc-bbnSolv Protocol Staked BTC (XSOLVBTC) $ 117,663.00
  • memecoreMemeCore (M) $ 0.354179
  • usual-usdUsual USD (USD0) $ 0.997839
  • bitcoin-svBitcoin SV (BSV) $ 29.08
  • thorchainTHORChain (RUNE) $ 1.61
  • bitcoin-avalanche-bridged-btc-bAvalanche Bridged BTC (Avalanche) (BTC.B) $ 117,726.00
  • based-brettBrett (BRETT) $ 0.055922
  • stader-ethxStader ETHx (ETHX) $ 3,769.32
  • coredaoorgCore (CORE) $ 0.545368
  • apecoinApeCoin (APE) $ 0.669263
  • reserve-rights-tokenReserve Rights (RSR) $ 0.009086
  • conflux-tokenConflux (CFX) $ 0.103285
  • ripple-usdRipple USD (RLUSD) $ 0.999719
  • ether-fiEther.fi (ETHFI) $ 1.26
  • beldexBeldex (BDX) $ 0.073624
  • arbitrum-bridged-weth-arbitrum-oneArbitrum Bridged WETH (Arbitrum One) (WETH) $ 3,546.06
  • wrapped-hypeWrapped HYPE (WHYPE) $ 44.08
  • savings-daiSavings Dai (SDAI) $ 1.16
  • usddUSDD (USDD) $ 1.00
  • coinbase-wrapped-staked-ethCoinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (CBETH) $ 3,907.61
  • build-onBUILDon (B) $ 0.509969
  • ether-fi-staked-ethether.fi Staked ETH (EETH) $ 3,518.56
  • dydx-chaindYdX (DYDX) $ 0.661589
  • starknetStarknet (STRK) $ 0.137884
  • true-usdTrueUSD (TUSD) $ 1.00
  • compound-governance-tokenCompound (COMP) $ 51.61
  • neoNEO (NEO) $ 6.86
  • arweaveArweave (AR) $ 7.34
  • elrond-erd-2MultiversX (EGLD) $ 16.60
  • aioz-networkAIOZ Network (AIOZ) $ 0.393459
  • eigenlayerEigenCloud (prev. EigenLayer) (EIGEN) $ 1.48
  • deepDeepBook (DEEP) $ 0.186528
  • apenftAPENFT (NFT) $ 0.00000047
  • swethSwell Ethereum (SWETH) $ 3,828.69
  • kavaKava (KAVA) $ 0.419961
  • dexeDeXe (DEXE) $ 7.94
  • syrupMaple Finance (SYRUP) $ 0.421648
  • venomVenom (VENOM) $ 0.212624
  • ecasheCash (XEC) $ 0.000022
  • 1inch1inch (1INCH) $ 0.315606
  • axie-infinityAxie Infinity (AXS) $ 2.64
  • superstate-short-duration-us-government-securities-fund-ustbSuperstate Short Duration U.S. Government Securities Fund (USTB) (USTB) $ 10.75
  • frax-etherFrax Ether (FRXETH) $ 3,535.47
  • zksyncZKsync (ZK) $ 0.059131

The Next Decade, Part 1: The Road Behind

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The Next Decade, Part 1: The Road Behind

It’s a new year, and with that new year come all the normal social media circle jerking centered around predictions of “what will happen in 2020!” I wanted to extend that out a bit, and look at the next decade. But first, I wanted to spend a minute going over the last (yeah, I know I’m a year late, blah blah) to really drill in how far things have come.

Mining and Network Security

In 2010 the network was secured by hobbyists desktop CPUs, trivially over powered by any large resourceful actor. At the start of 2020 it is secured by billions of dollars of hardware consuming the collective electricity requirements of entire small nations, supplied to the operators by many different companies valued at billions of dollars (given, pie in the sky valuations, but still). In 10 years, the security mechanism of the network shifted from consumer hardware and hobbyists to specialized ASIC equipment and professionally managed data center operations.

Protocol Development

In 2010 you could send Bitcoin to public keys (or IP addresses), timelock transactions(JUST the transaction, not the UTXO), do raw multisig which were massive and expensive even to send to, and oh yeah: anyone could spend any coins using OP_RETURN due to a bug. And yes, I know the script system had much more back then, I’m talking about what was practically doable for an average person. In 2020…well I think I have to bullet point this:

  • Use P2SH to make sending money to more advanced scripts (like multisig) cheaper for the sending party.
  • Timelock an actual UTXO to an absolute blockheight or UNIX timestamp.
  • Timelock an actual UTXO to a relative blockheight or UNIX timestamp interval from it’s creation.
  • Construct transactions that do not have malleable TXIDs for second layer protocols/chained transactions thanks to Segregated Witness. (Also, we can now upgrade script easier due to SegWit having its own versioning. There are only so many undefined OPs in Bitcoin script that can be defined to add new script functions to Bitcoin script. SegWit versioning allows adding new functions by using new Witness versions instead of using up very scarce undefined OPs.)
  • Utilize a basic in-development version of the Lightning Protocol, a second layer enabled by the malleable fix implemented in SegWit.
  • Have actually deployed sidechains in which more advanced and/or experimental features can be deployed and tested easier.

Ten years has produced an impressive amount of primitives with which to build upon the core foundation of Bitcoin’s base network and blockchain. Especially considering the complexity and difficulty of trying to ascertain consensus on upgrades, and then implementing and deploying such upgrades if it is present.

Political Relevance

In 2010, Bitcoin was just an insignificant blip on the radar. The CIA had only just noticed and taken interest in it. Their response was to have a developer come in and give a talk, resulting in the disappearance of Satoshi Nakamoto. Other than that, people weren’t paying attention, politicians weren’t paying attention, most agencies weren’t paying attention (except Alphabet ones we might not know about now). Bitcoin was an obscure nothing.

In 2020…Bitcoin has spawned an entire market and industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Exchanges have made billions in revenue from trading fees. Miners have made billions of dollars collectively in return for their operational investments. Tens of millions, possibly hundreds of millions, of people own Bitcoin (metrics here are very vague and hard to really distill meaningful information from). We’ve gone from the CIA barely taking interest, to essentially every meaningful government in the world regularly having legislature or committee meetings to discuss Bitcoin and everything it has spawned in terms of its macro-economic and geopolitical consequences, and how to respond to them. Nations have launched cryptocurrencies. Nations have sanctioned cryptocurrency addresses. They are officially at the table. Back in 2010 only one agency that is notorious for having their nose everywhere was paying attention (that we know), now the entire world is paying attention.

Things have changed. As the metaphor goes, good luck stopping the train.

(This is just Part 1 of 4, read the next part tomorrow).

This is a guest post by Shinobi. Opinions expressed are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.

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