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list of links for quick copypasting when debating on forums, also useful as a reading list

this was posted on reddit, link is https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7mh8c2/long_live_decentralized_bitcoin_a_reading_list/

some of these links may be subject to linkrot, try looking on archive.org or archive.is

Summary / The fundamental tradeoff

a trip to the moon requires a rocket with multiple stages by gmaxwell https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/438hx0/a_trip_to_the_moon_requires_a_rocket_with/

OpenBazaar REST API Documentation

OpenBazaar has two distinct components: a server and a client.

The ‘server’ is the network daemon that connects with the OpenBazaar P2P network and contains the node’s database. It is the ‘business end’ of the OpenBazaar application, as it connects directly with other nodes on the network, caches data, digital signs contracts, and holds private keys etc. The server can either run locally (i.e. on your computer) or remotely on a virtual private server (e.g. Digital Ocean, Docker, Heroku).

The ‘client’ is what the user interacts with operate the functions of the server. The client uses a combination of REST and Websocket (WS) APIs to control the network and market function of the server. This enables developers to create alternative or feature-specific clients for OpenBazaar.

If the OpenBazaar server is running locally, the base URL will be:

Don't use VPN services.

No, seriously, don't. You're probably reading this because you've asked what VPN service to use, and this is the answer.

Note: The content in this post does not apply to using VPN for their intended purpose; that is, as a virtual private (internal) network. It only applies to using it as a glorified proxy, which is what every third-party "VPN provider" does.

A Russian translation of this article can be found here, contributed by Timur Demin.
A Turkish translation can be found here, contributed by agyild.
There's also this article about VPN services, which is honestly better written (and has more cat pictures!) than my article.

	# Run this Python 3 script with superuser rights ('sudo') to install the Signal client

	input("Welcome to the signal-cli install wizard.\nPress ENTER when you are ready.")

	import os

	yes = ['Oui', 'Yes', 'O', 'Y', 'oui', 'yes', 'o', 'y']


	javaInstalled = input(

	/*
	To calculate the RUC number for your cedula:
	Starting with the rightmost digit, multiply it by 2.
	Then, multiply the next digit by 3 and add it to the first result.
	Then, multiply the next digit by 4 and add it to the running total.
	... keep doing this.
	Finally, take the remainder of the the total divided by 11 (called the modulo),
	and subtract it from 11.

	original inspiration: http://www.necesitomas.com/digito-verificador

	#!/usr/bin/env bash
	#
	# ######################################################################
	# Start Tor and switch the system-wide proxy settings in macOS
	# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
	# Usage:
	# `./tor.sh` in Terminal, kill with ctrl + c
	# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
	# Source:
	# https://kremalicious.com/simple-tor-setup-on-mac-os-x/

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	http://pentestmonkey.net/blog
	http://jeremiahgrossman.blogspot.com
	http://www.darknet.org.uk
	http://spylogic.net
	http://taosecurity.blogspot.com
	http://www.room362.com
	http://blog.sipvicious.org
	http://blog.portswigger.net
	http://blog.c22.cc
	http://carnal0wnage.blogspot.com