🔍 Bitcoin vs. "Crypto"

Proof of work, decentralization, and why they aren't the same conversation

There are more than 10,000 cryptocurrencies and almost none of them work like Bitcoin. Five lessons on the actual structural differences: pre-mines and founder allocations, how proof of work and proof of stake really differ, the strongest case for each, and what decentralization is genuinely protecting. Both models get explained on their own terms before either gets argued against.

Different by Design

How the launches differed, and the two ways a network can be secured.

  1. 🔍 Not All "Crypto" Is Created Equal
    10,000+ cryptocurrencies. Almost none work like Bitcoin.
  2. ⚖️ Two Ways to Secure a Network
    Proof of Work and Proof of Stake, explained fairly.

The Argument

The case for proof of work, what decentralization protects, and the summary you can actually defend.

  1. 🎯 The Case for Proof of Work
    Why Bitcoiners call the energy use a feature, not a bug.
  2. 🌍 Decentralization: The Real Prize
    What it actually protects — and why it's three questions, not one.
  3. 🟠 Why Bitcoin Isn't "Crypto"
    The four specific answers — plus a course recap.