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> .\/. * .' '. opensource .\/.
> -=><=- ' + /_......_\ + jihad -=><=-
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> /_,/\,_\ ||_ , |\ `'----'` / [ A JOLLY XMAS ] /_,/\,_\
> \/ '-.` .-';'---.--.--'; .__. /-[ UPDATE ] \/
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> '/\' . '/\'
> __ /\ __ so amazing __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ * . wow! \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ Welcum fans and groupies to the first unSYSTEM /_,/\,_\
> \/ annual newsletter. We are kicking off a new year \/
> .\/. of chaos and anti-order, and celebrating a year of .\/.
> -=><=- ' phun, and thriving dark markets. All hail the -=><=-
> '/\' unstoppable growth of cybernetic crypto ecology. . '/\'
> __ /\ __ __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ I tip my fedora. *euphora intensifies* + \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ Join us for digital festivities on Freenode IRC /_,/\,_\
> \/ . #darkwallet \/
> .\/. . .\/.
> -=><=- ' Occupy, party and multiply! -=><=-
> '/\' + . '/\'
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> '/\' _______ooo__( ^ )____________ . '/\'
> __ /\ __ / '-.___.-' \ __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ | |. \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> | FREE VPS AND IRC BOUNCERS | <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ | (for everybody) | /_,/\,_\
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> '/\' {___|___} . '/\'
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> \_`\/`_/ /-'Y'-\ . \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> (__/ \__) <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ . /_,/\,_\
> \/ * \/
> .\/. We are offering free VPS with optional Obelisk + .\/.
> -=><=- ' setup for people here. Simply send d3@??? -=><=-
> '/\' a message if you have some project, and we'll . '/\'
> __ /\ __ see how to support you. . __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ * . . \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> Also we have free IRC bouncers for everybody. <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ An IRC bouncer allows you to lurk channels, and /_,/\,_\
> \/ receive messages when you're offline. Send a \/
> .\/. message to d3@??? and you'll be added to + .\/.
> -=><=- ' the list. . . -=><=-
> '/\' + . '/\'
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> \_`\/`_/ .-"``"-. \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> /______; \ <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ {_______}\| /_,/\,_\
> \/ + (/ a a \)(_) + \/
> .\/. (.-.).-.) .\/.
> -=><=- ' _______ooo__( ^ )____________ -=><=-
> '/\' / '-.___.-' \ . '/\'
> __ /\ __ | MIHAI ALISIE INTERVIEW |. __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ | ON DARKWALLET, EGORA | \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> | deep from milan | <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ \________________________ooo________/ /_,/\,_\
> \/ + |_ | _| + \/
> .\/. \___|___/ .\/.
> -=><=- ' {___|___} -=><=-
> '/\' very passion |_ | _| . '/\'
> __ /\ __ /-'Y'-\ . __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ (__/ \__) \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> . <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ * /_,/\,_\
> \/ Check out this passionate and stirring interview \/
> .\/. by Mihai Alisie of Bitcoin Magazine. . .\/.
> -=><=- ' + -=><=-
> '/\' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbu2KrHx9-0 . '/\'
> __ /\ __ * . . __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ He gives a rundown of a new project he's working \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> on called Egora, a piece of crypto market web <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ software. Anybody can setup their own online BTC /_,/\,_\
> \/ market store, and join the future's new class of + \/
> .\/. crypto entrepreneurs. .\/.
> -=><=- ' + -=><=-
> '/\' Mihai also shares the spirit and atmosphere of . '/\'
> __ /\ __ the DarkWallet meeting, and what we're all about. __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> + <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ .-"``"-. /_,/\,_\
> \/ /______; \ \/
> .\/. + {_______}\| + .\/.
> -=><=- ' (/ a a \)(_) -=><=-
> '/\' (.-.).-.) . '/\'
> __ /\ __ _______ooo__( ^ )____________ __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ / '-.___.-' \ . \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> | SIGNIFICANT BLOCKCHAIN | <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ | PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS! | /_,/\,_\
> \/ | with libbitcoin! | \/
> .\/. + \________________________ooo________/ + .\/.
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> '/\' \___|___/ . '/\'
> __ /\ __ (\ {___|___} + __ /\ __
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> <_>()<_> .--' ') /-'Y'-\ <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ +o( )_-\ (__/ \__) /_,/\,_\
> \/ `"""` ` * \/
> .\/. + + .\/.
> -=><=- ' Over the last 2 months, amidst complaints by Pablo -=><=-
> '/\' on holding up dev, I've been focused on building . '/\'
> __ /\ __ new blockchain tech. * __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> Finally I'm proud to deliver to my group, the <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ results of my research. . /_,/\,_\
> \/ * \/
> .\/. By thinking about the Bitcoin blockchain and how + .\/.
> -=><=- ' it operates, we can make assumptions that enable -=><=-
> '/\' us to significantly optimise performance. . '/\'
> __ /\ __ . __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ The results are drastic. Write speeds are reduced \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> to 30%. Read speeds to 15%. We can even go further <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ as this is an initial prototype. We haven't yet /_,/\,_\
> \/ applied all possible optimisations. \/
> .\/. + ' + .\/.
> -=><=- ' View the doxxed info: . -=><=-
> '/\' + \'
> __ /\ https://wiki.unsystem.net/index.php/Libbitcoin/Blockchain \ __
> \_`\/`_ . . _ /`_/
> <_>()<_> (Tech info: we can use a memory mapped hashtable <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ to create a highly optimised blockchain db. /_,/\,_\
> \/ Specifically a hashtable using separate chaining \/
> .\/. with linked lists. Data can be deserialized t .\/.
> -=><=- ' straight from the kernel without needing -=><=-
> '/\' intermediary buffers. We avoid extra copying. . '/\'
> __ /\ __ We also gain a lockless database that can be read __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ from multiple processes or be backed up while \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> in use.) <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ . \'/ /_,/\,_\
> \/ * -= * =- \/
> .\/. + THANKS FOR READING! {.} + .\/.
> -=><=- ' . . {.-'} -=><=-
> '/\' + {`_.-'} . '/\'
> __ /\ __ From when this list first started, {-` _.-'} __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ I'm happy to say that the global project`":=:"` \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> is progressing great. `---` <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ That's not reason for complacency. More then ever /_,/\,_\
> \/ in these hours, we must strive ever harder. \/
> .\/. But it's time to celebrate too. We must not forget .\/.
> -=><=- ' it's all about having fun! . -=><=-
> '/\' + . '/\'
> __ /\ __ New Year Greetz! . __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ * . . \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> much interst ELECTRUM DEVS <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ thx! HIVE TEAM much love /_,/\,_\
> \/ MR. TODD wow! \/
> .\/. + KRYPTOKIT & SPARECOINS + .\/.
> -=><=- ' ENRIC DURAN MASTERMIND -=><=-
> '/\' SOLENE & PIERRE . '/\'
> __ /\ __ so amazing! PEOPLE OF MACAO so power __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ * OCCUPY LONDON we are \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> ELIZABETH & BTC MAGAZINE WRITERS <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ SILK ROAD ADMINS /_,/\,_\
> \/ BRAVE BROTHERS IN JAIL OR EXILED \/
> .\/. + CALAFOU & CIC + .\/.
> -=><=- ' IMMI & THE PIRATES wow -=><=-
> '/\' incredibel... PROGRESSBAR.SK wow . '/\'
> __ /\ __ DARKWALLET FRIENDS wow __ /\ __
> \_`\/`_/ * THE BTC FOUNDATION ^^ . \_`\/`_/
> <_>()<_> vry random <_>()<_>
> /_,/\,_\ much profit /_,/\,_\
> \/ \/
> .\/. Special thanks to all supporters past & present! .\/.
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