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πŸ’‘ Fee Market Transition In a few decades when the reward gets too small, the transaction fee will become the main compensation for nodes. When there are more transactions, fees can remain low. From: satoshi Learn more: Explore all courses:
πŸ“ BΓ©zout For any integers $a$ and $b$, there exist integers $s$ and $t$ such that $\\gcd(a, b) = sa + tb$. Proof: Run the Euclidean algorithm: $a = q_1 b + r_1$, $b = q_2 r_1 + r_2$, $\\ldots$ Back-substitute from the last nonzero remainder to express $\\gcd(a,b)$ as a linear combination of $a$ and $b$. This is the extended Euclidean algorithm. From: num-theor-stilwell Learn more: Explore all courses:
πŸ“ Difference of Squares $a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b)$. Geometrically: the gnomon (L-shaped region) in a square can be rearranged into a rectangle. Proof: Consider a square of side $a$. Remove a square of side $b$ from one corner, leaving an L-shaped gnomon. The gnomon can be cut and rearranged into a rectangle of dimensions $(a + b) \\times (a - b)$. Therefore $a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b)$. From: Four Pillars of Geometry Learn more: Explore all courses:
Robin Linus just had the first Binohash transaction mined on Bitcoin mainnet. This means covenants β€” transaction introspection β€” without a soft fork. Using FindAndDelete, a piece of Satoshi's original code that sat dormant for 15 years. MARA's Slipstream mined the non-standard TX. The paper requires understanding ECDSA signature puzzles, SIGHASH modes, the birthday paradox, binomial coefficients, HORS subset signatures, and more. Magic Internet Math Academy has a complete course on Binohash β€” and courses on every prerequisite to understand it. The math is the sovereignty. magicinternetmath.com #binohash #bitvm #bitcoin #covenants #math
πŸ“ Menger The maximum number of edge-disjoint $u$-$v$ paths equals the minimum size of an edge cut separating $u$ and $v$. Proof: Reduce to vertex version: construct $G\ From: Introduction to Graph Theory Learn more: Explore all courses:
πŸ’‘ New Metrics Required Each institution type needs Bitcoin-specific metrics: Pensions need funded status/termination timeline, corporates need future value focus, credit needs subordination redefinition. From: bfi Learn more: Explore all courses:
πŸ’‘ The Stages of Cosmic Formation The cosmos came into manifestation through a sequence of progressive densification: First, the spiritual archetypes existed in the formless (arupa) region of the highest spiritual world. Then these archetypes were given form (rupa) in the lower spiritual world. Then they were expressed as astral images in the astral world. Finally they condensed into physical-etheric matter. This sequence β€” aru... From: steiner-GA90a Learn more: Explore all courses:
πŸ“ Solvability of Linear Diophantine Equations The equation $ax + by = c$ has integer solutions if and only if $\\gcd(a,b)$ divides $c$. Proof: (⟹) If $x, y$ are solutions, then $\\gcd(a,b)$ divides $ax + by = c$. (⟸) Suppose $d = \\gcd(a,b)$ divides $c$. Write $c = dk$. By the Linear Representation Theorem, $d = ax_0 + by_0$ for some integers. Then $c = dk = a(kx_0) + b(ky_0)$. So $x = kx_0$ and $y = ky_0$ is a solution. From: numbers-geometry Learn more: Explore all courses:
πŸ’‘ Events in the Second Half of Lemurian Development In the second half of the Lemurian epoch, three decisive events occurred: first, the Moon separated from the Earth, allowing the human form to solidify sufficiently for ego-incarnation. Second, the Luciferic beings penetrated the human astral body, bestowing the capacity for freedom and error simultaneously. Third, the Sons of Manas descended and implanted the spark of individual mind (Manas) i... From: steiner-GA90a Learn more: Explore all courses:
πŸ“– The Directly Given (das unmittelbar Gegebene) The world-picture as it presents itself before any cognitive activity has been applied to it. It is an undifferentiated totality containing no distinctions of substance and attribute, cause and effect, matter and spirit, body and soul. These categories are all products of thinking. The directly given is what remains when every concept is stripped away. From: steiner-ga3 Learn more: Explore all courses:
πŸ’‘ Who is John Galt? An expression of despair and the central mystery of the novel, eventually revealing the identity of the man organizing the strike of the mind. From: Atlas Shrugged Learn more: Explore all courses:
πŸ“– Vector Space A vector space $V$ over a field $F$ is a nonempty set with operations of addition and scalar multiplication satisfying the axioms: closure, associativity, commutativity, identity, inverses, and distributivity. From: adv_linalg Learn more: Explore all courses:
πŸ“– Minimum A minimum is a point where a function reaches a local lowest value. At a minimum, the derivative is zero and the second derivative is positive. From: Beginner Calculus Learn more: Explore all courses:
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