Getting bitcoind to accept https Requests
Can bitcoind accept https requests? Bitcoind offers an RPC-JSON server - that can accept http requests. It USED to be able to accept https requests using a simple switch in…
SSL vs. TLS on Bitcoin Exchanges
TLS uses the more secure Key-Hashing for Message Authentication Code (HMAC) to ensure that a record cannot be altered during transmission. SSL simply uses key based encryption and nothing more (no…
The Physics of Gold and Bitcoin
Gold has a 2% inflation rate. Needs to have these characteristics - Durable and taint proof. And hard to produce. 1000 years from now, there will still be only 21…
Bitcoin Private Key, Public Key, Addresses and Wallets – Bitcoin Consultant
Also read SSL and TLS Certificate Basics Getting Bitcoind to accept HTTPS requests What is the difference between a bitcoin public key and a wallet address? Public Keys are used…
Decentralized vs. Distributed Database Systems – Blockchain and Bitcoin Databases
Decentralized - The nodes do not need to trust each other (or even know about each other) Distributed - The nodes all trust each other - in a master-slave or…