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ProofOfThought

Honest thoughts on Bitcoin, crypto, and investing. No hype, no unrealistic predictions just simple ideas, market insights, and lessons from the journey.


Crypto Wallets Don't Actually Store Your Coins

30 Sep 2026 1 minute read 1 comment ProofOfThought $0.11

However, the term "crypto wallet" makes people think their Bitcoins, ETH, or any other cryptocurrency is stored within the software or device. This is far from the truth. Most cryptocurrencies are stored on the blockchain. The crypto wallet is mostly...

The Technology That Gives Solana Its Speed

29 Sep 2026 1 minute read 0 comments ProofOfThought $0.13

Solana is known to be a quick blockchain, yet the reasons behind its speed are not limited by one single feature. There are many different elements of Solana that are responsible for such performance. One of them is Proof of History (PoH). According...

Solana Is Fast, But Where Does That Speed Actually Matter?

22 Sep 2026 1 minute read 0 comments ProofOfThought $0.14

Solana is generally considered a fast blockchain. However, speed alone isn't very meaningful. The question is rather: where does the speed matter? First and foremost, speed is important in payments. If the blockchain processes payments efficiently in...

We Keep Talking About Coins, But What About the Networks?

21 Sep 2026 1 minute read 2 comments ProofOfThought $0.17

Whenever we hear about cryptocurrencies, we automatically focus on the tokens. There is BTC, ETH, SOL, and thousands of other tokens which are all popular. However, there is so much more to these coins than just the tokens. What comes before and afte...

Crypto Was Supposed to Change Money — What Happened?

20 Sep 2026 1 minute read 4 comments ProofOfThought $0.15

At the time when Bitcoin became public in 2008, the concept behind it was rather straightforward: people could make transactions between themselves without any intermediaries like banks. The founder called Bitcoin peer-to-peer electronic cash system....

Solana Is Trying to Make Crypto Faster

19 Sep 2026 1 minute read 0 comments ProofOfThought $0.40

When discussing Solana, the very first characteristic that comes to mind is its speed. However, Solana is not just another effort to create a “fast” blockchain. Its architecture focuses on the efficient processing of many transactions through the cha...

Two Blockchains, Two Very Different Ideas

16 Sep 2026 1 minute read 0 comments ProofOfThought $0.21

Ethereum and Solana are both blockchain platforms for development of applications, though these two chose different ways of constructing the blockchain system. Specifically, Ethereum was initially built on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) that allo...

The Future of Crypto Might Be Less Exciting Than We Think

14 Sep 2026 1 minute read 0 comments ProofOfThought $0.16

Usually, when people try to imagine what the future of crypto would look like, they expect something spectacular. Bitcoin reaching huge value, new currencies emerging everywhere, rapid transformation of banks, or full replacement of the financial sys...

What Makes Solana Different From Ethereum?

10 Sep 2026 1 minute read 4 comments ProofOfThought $0.12

Solana and Ethereum are both programmable blockchains, but they were designed with different approaches to how transactions are processed. Ethereum is built around the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), where developers deploy smart contracts that users...

Does Crypto Really Need Millions of Users to Be Successful?

8 Sep 2026 2 minute read 1 comment ProofOfThought $0.23

When discussing how crypto will be considered successful, the number of users is usually considered as the main metric. Having millions of users is impressive, but having a lot of users doesn't necessarily mean that the cryptocurrency and/or blockcha...