Mining Bitcoin Is an Act of Freedom

Bitcoin mining is more than just a method of passively validating blocks and acquiring bitcoins as a reward. It involves what political philosopher Hannah Arendt would call the "vita activa," or a positive action. It is both an act of freedom, and something that sets people free. If this sound…

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