Mike Orcutt
@mike-orcutt.bsky.social
I journalize about technology. Founding editor, @projectglitch.bsky.social
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Mike Orcutt
@mike-orcutt.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Privacy is evolving before our eyes
Reflecting on the DC Privacy Summit
www.projectglitch.xyz
Greetings! Please check out (and even subscribe!) to Project Glitch. www.projectglitch.xyz/p/privacy-is...
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Latest Glitch is out! We delved further into the implications for crypto software development of the DOJ's prosecutions of Roman Storm and the Samourai Wallet developers. The piece draws on a panel discussion @mike-orcutt.bsky.social moderated last week in DC. www.projectglitch.xyz/p/the-anti-c...
The anti-crypto army lost, but developers aren't out of the woods
Despite all the positive vibes, DeFi still faces an "existential" threat.
www.projectglitch.xyz
February 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Latest Glitch is out! We delved further into the implications for crypto software development of the DOJ's prosecutions of Roman Storm and the Samourai Wallet developers. The piece draws on a panel discussion @mike-orcutt.bsky.social moderated last week in DC. www.projectglitch.xyz/p/the-anti-c...
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In the latest Glitch: There's a fight unfolding in US courts over the definition of a "money transmitter," and the outcome will have profound implications for the future of crypto and the internet. Plus: A rough guide to Anoncasting www.projectglitch.xyz/p/the-high-s...
The high-stakes fight to define “money transmitter”
Plus: A rough guide to Anoncasting
www.projectglitch.xyz
December 22, 2024 at 12:57 AM
In the latest Glitch: There's a fight unfolding in US courts over the definition of a "money transmitter," and the outcome will have profound implications for the future of crypto and the internet. Plus: A rough guide to Anoncasting www.projectglitch.xyz/p/the-high-s...
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For the latest @projectglitch.bsky.social, I wrote about "Tornado Cash for shitposts" -- and how a future social media might be possible, where your data isn't the price you pay for posting: www.projectglitch.xyz/p/the-high-s...
The high-stakes fight to define “money transmitter”
Plus: A rough guide to Anoncasting
www.projectglitch.xyz
December 20, 2024 at 6:23 PM
For the latest @projectglitch.bsky.social, I wrote about "Tornado Cash for shitposts" -- and how a future social media might be possible, where your data isn't the price you pay for posting: www.projectglitch.xyz/p/the-high-s...
What does it mean to transmit money? The legal brawl over the definition will have profound implications for the future of the internet. www.projectglitch.xyz/p/the-high-s...
The high-stakes fight to define “money transmitter”
Plus: A rough guide to Anoncasting
www.projectglitch.xyz
December 21, 2024 at 12:46 PM
What does it mean to transmit money? The legal brawl over the definition will have profound implications for the future of the internet. www.projectglitch.xyz/p/the-high-s...
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This thing on? A new Glitch is out today! We examined the latest Tornado Cash court decision and a warning some someone who should know: today's SNARKs are full of bugs. www.projectglitch.xyz/p/crypto-pri...
Crypto-privacy advocates land a legal haymaker
Treasury takes a major L; bugs in the SNARK machine
www.projectglitch.xyz
December 14, 2024 at 2:22 AM
This thing on? A new Glitch is out today! We examined the latest Tornado Cash court decision and a warning some someone who should know: today's SNARKs are full of bugs. www.projectglitch.xyz/p/crypto-pri...
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Traffic from Bluesky to @bostonglobe.com is already 3x that of Threads, and we are seeing 4.5x the conversions to paying digital subscribers.
November 26, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Traffic from Bluesky to @bostonglobe.com is already 3x that of Threads, and we are seeing 4.5x the conversions to paying digital subscribers.
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Is this place gonna make it?
August 12, 2023 at 1:34 PM
Is this place gonna make it?
Greetings! Please check out (and even subscribe!) to Project Glitch. www.projectglitch.xyz/p/privacy-is...
Privacy is evolving before our eyes
Reflecting on the DC Privacy Summit
www.projectglitch.xyz
November 16, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Greetings! Please check out (and even subscribe!) to Project Glitch. www.projectglitch.xyz/p/privacy-is...
Glitch #16 is out! Time flies when you are having fun. @projectglitch.bsky.social
Kim Jong Un has crypto in a pickle
The fight for the future of financial privacy technology
projectglitch.substack.com
January 30, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Glitch #16 is out! Time flies when you are having fun. @projectglitch.bsky.social
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Why normies should care about Tornado Cash
Why the Tornado Cash saga isn’t just another crypto thing
The shit has hit the funnel cloud
projectglitch.substack.com
September 7, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Why normies should care about Tornado Cash
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This Glitch asks the "important" questions: Is "crypto" dead? Well, it depends what you mean by that word... projectglitch.substack.com/p/is-crypto-...
October 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM
This Glitch asks the "important" questions: Is "crypto" dead? Well, it depends what you mean by that word... projectglitch.substack.com/p/is-crypto-...
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I tried to get to the bottom of why people still think blockchains could save the world. Here's what I found out 👇👇👇
it's a Tuesday Glitch day and we have privacy pools, miladies, and a deep dive on blockchains trying to save the world. Pour yourself a wine (you've earned it) and have a read : projectglitch.substack.com/p/wtf-is-refi
September 21, 2023 at 8:16 AM
I tried to get to the bottom of why people still think blockchains could save the world. Here's what I found out 👇👇👇
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Want to read some tech news not focused on *whisper it* Sam Bankman-Fried? We got your back. Our Sam Venis had an audience with Cory Doctorow on a topic close to our hearts: How to unfuck the internet. Read here 👇 projectglitch.substack.com
October 4, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Want to read some tech news not focused on *whisper it* Sam Bankman-Fried? We got your back. Our Sam Venis had an audience with Cory Doctorow on a topic close to our hearts: How to unfuck the internet. Read here 👇 projectglitch.substack.com
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it's a Tuesday Glitch day and we have privacy pools, miladies, and a deep dive on blockchains trying to save the world. Pour yourself a wine (you've earned it) and have a read : projectglitch.substack.com/p/wtf-is-refi
September 19, 2023 at 7:49 PM
it's a Tuesday Glitch day and we have privacy pools, miladies, and a deep dive on blockchains trying to save the world. Pour yourself a wine (you've earned it) and have a read : projectglitch.substack.com/p/wtf-is-refi
Why normies should care about Tornado Cash
Why the Tornado Cash saga isn’t just another crypto thing
The shit has hit the funnel cloud
projectglitch.substack.com
September 7, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Why normies should care about Tornado Cash
Reposted by Mike Orcutt
Glitch the Sixth has landed and, among other nuggets, we have a @mike-orcutt.bsky.social special on why the Tornado Cash drama isn't just a crypto problem. Dig in here 👇👇👇
projectglitch.substack.com/p/why-the-to...
projectglitch.substack.com/p/why-the-to...
September 5, 2023 at 5:42 PM
Glitch the Sixth has landed and, among other nuggets, we have a @mike-orcutt.bsky.social special on why the Tornado Cash drama isn't just a crypto problem. Dig in here 👇👇👇
projectglitch.substack.com/p/why-the-to...
projectglitch.substack.com/p/why-the-to...
I tried to make sense of why and how Dark Forest helped inspire game developers to go questing for “autonomous worlds.”
The search for a digital promised land
Video games are about to get really weird
projectglitch.substack.com
August 22, 2023 at 1:11 PM
I tried to make sense of why and how Dark Forest helped inspire game developers to go questing for “autonomous worlds.”
Video games are about to get really weird.
The search for a digital promised land
Video games are about to get really weird
projectglitch.substack.com
August 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Video games are about to get really weird.
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Strictly come Glitching, latest letter has hit inboxes 🗞 https://projectglitch.substack.com/p/the-search-for-a-digital-promised
August 18, 2023 at 9:23 PM
Strictly come Glitching, latest letter has hit inboxes 🗞 https://projectglitch.substack.com/p/the-search-for-a-digital-promised
Is this place gonna make it?
August 12, 2023 at 1:34 PM
Is this place gonna make it?
This deep dive is worth your time.
Last week we looked at what the future holds for decentralized organizations: https://projectglitch.substack.com/p/rip-daos
August 8, 2023 at 11:57 PM
This deep dive is worth your time.
Glitch #4 has EVERYTHING. Orbs. Neopets. BORGs—you know, that thing that DAOs might have to evolve into?
RIP DAOs?
Wake up babe, the Orbs are decentralizing our iris scan hashes
projectglitch.substack.com
August 4, 2023 at 8:26 PM
Glitch #4 has EVERYTHING. Orbs. Neopets. BORGs—you know, that thing that DAOs might have to evolve into?
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What ever happened to the metaverse?
https://projectglitch.substack.com/p/what-ever-happened-to-the-metaverse
https://projectglitch.substack.com/p/what-ever-happened-to-the-metaverse
July 21, 2023 at 6:12 PM
What ever happened to the metaverse?
https://projectglitch.substack.com/p/what-ever-happened-to-the-metaverse
https://projectglitch.substack.com/p/what-ever-happened-to-the-metaverse
New @projectglitch.bsky.social just dropped
What ever happened to the metaverse?
Ready Player ... what now?
t.co
July 21, 2023 at 6:35 PM
New @projectglitch.bsky.social just dropped
Wait is this the REAL crypto twitter?
July 18, 2023 at 2:10 PM
Wait is this the REAL crypto twitter?