At core of bitcoin is something called hash function SH-256. It is essential to entire “mining” logic. And where did SH-256 come from? It was developed by the NSA (sic), authorized by NIST, patented and then … licensed for free. WTF? Yup!
Chartbook #83
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In 1994 Barry Posen devised a defense strategy for a newly independent Ukraine which envisioned a Manstein-styel flexible defense v.
In 1994 Barry Posen devised a defense strategy for a newly independent Ukraine which envisioned a Manstein-styel flexible defense v. Russian attack. See Chartbook Newsletter