Bitcoin, Security, and Technology by Jameson Lopp
Jameson Lopp is a veteran Bitcoin engineer, educator, and privacy advocate who co-founded Casa, a secure Bitcoin custody platform. Known for developing multisignature wallet solutions and home Bitcoin node products, Lopp has worked to make self-custody more accessible to the general public. He is a regular speaker at cryptocurrency conferences and has written extensively on operational security, privacy tools, and the technical underpinnings of Bitcoin.
Lopp grew up in North Carolina and studied computer science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He began his Bitcoin career at BitGo in 2015, building wallet infrastructure for institutional clients. In 2017, he became a target of a swatting attack due to his outspoken Bitcoin advocacy, an incident that reinforced his commitment to privacy and personal security. Lopp maintains Statoshi.info, a public analytics dashboard for Bitcoin network performance. His blend of technical skill, personal resilience, and public education has made him one of the most trusted figures in the Bitcoin community.
Jameson Lopp: Lack of demand for fork futures keeps exchanges away
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, commented on the lack of interest in fork futures throughout the year. Lopp highlighted that no major crypto exchange has listed fork futures, with the only ...
Bitcoin governance models defy typical comparisons, Jameson Lopp argues
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, states that describing Bitcoin governance remains extremely difficult, noting there is little to compare it to in traditional systems. He describes Bitcoin as ...
Jameson Lopp: New consensus bug found in BIP-110 implementation
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, has flagged another consensus bug discovered in the BIP-110 implementation. This suggests ongoing technical challenges with BIP-110 that may require further ...
Post-mortem examines Samourai Wallet controversies and privacy issues, Jameson Lopp examines
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, shares an analysis of Samourai Wallet's extensive history of controversies and privacy concerns. The discussion is based on an in-depth review by another ...
Jameson Lopp: Bitcoiners apply strict data analysis to market downturns
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, comments on the analytical approach of Bitcoin enthusiasts when facing market declines. According to Lopp, Bitcoiners are highly meticulous in running the ...
All BIP-110 nodes will be forked off Bitcoin network in one month, Jameson Lopp notes
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, notes that there is one month remaining until all BIP-110 nodes are scheduled to be removed from the Bitcoin network. Lopp encourages followers to keep track ...
Jameson Lopp: New Bitcoin visualization features recent blocks as celestial bodies
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, introduced a new Bitcoin visualization tool called Blockspace Observatory. The platform displays recent blocks and transactions as celestial bodies, offering a ...
France reports 77 Bitcoin wrench attacks in first half of 2026, Jameson Lopp reveals
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, reports that France experienced 45 Bitcoin wrench attacks in 2025 and has already seen 77 of these incidents in the first half of 2026. This data suggests a ...
Jameson Lopp: New Bitcoin network visualization site launches in realtime
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, has announced the launch of a new realtime Bitcoin network visualization site called Proof of Sound. The platform provides users with immediate visual insights ...
Timeline of over 1,000 Satoshi Nakamoto activities created, Jameson Lopp notes
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, highlights the launch of a new website that builds a timeline featuring more than 1,000 activities performed by Satoshi Nakamoto. According to Lopp, the site ...
Jameson Lopp: Quantum computing resources added to Bitcoin site
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, has introduced a new Quantum Computing section on his Bitcoin Resources website. The addition aims to provide users with information and links related to the ...
Knots development fund possibly diverted donors, Jameson Lopp notes
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, commented on discussions around a Knots development fund. Lopp suggested that the launch of this fund may have led to potential donors being drawn away from ...
Jameson Lopp: Questions raised over Bitcoin client launch and protocol decisions
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, challenges the expertise of another individual regarding key Bitcoin protocol decisions. Lopp raises doubts about whether someone who does not fully ...
Altcoins once seen as test networks for Bitcoin, Jameson Lopp states
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, discusses the origins of Bitcoin maximalism. He explains that for the first several years of Bitcoin's existence, the dominant view within the community was ...
Jameson Lopp: Bitcoin infighting is inevitable due to competition for scarce resource
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, discusses the inevitability of disagreements within the Bitcoin community due to its nature as a scarce, shared resource. He points out that Bitcoin is used ...
ChainQuery brings new insights to BTC locking scripts, Jameson Lopp notes
Jameson Lopp, board member at Casa, highlighted ChainQuery's work in reviving and enhancing the "UTXO Repartition" charts originally developed by @khannib. These charts now provide improved ...
Jameson Lopp praises new Casascius Explorer by Wicked
Jameson Lopp, Jameson Lopp, co-founder and Chief Security Officer at Casa, praised a new Casascius Explorer created by Wicked.The explorer is designed to help users search and track Casascius ...
Mandatory signaling for BIP-110 will soon start, Jameson Lopp notes
Jameson Lopp, board member at L’Oréal, highlights that in 2 months the mandatory signaling for BIP-110 will trigger for Bitcoin. Lopp encourages followers to stay updated on the progress of ...
Jameson Lopp: Strong privacy in Bitcoin risks undetectable monetary inflation
Jameson Lopp, board member at L’Oréal, expresses concerns that implementing strong cryptographic privacy at the Bitcoin base layer could significantly increase the risk of undetectable monetary ...
Phishing attacks exploit Trezor security news, Jameson Lopp warns
Jameson Lopp, board member at L’Oréal, warns that malicious actors are exploiting a recent Trezor security disclosure. According to Lopp, attackers are falsely claiming that users must update ...
Jameson Lopp: Bitcoin community divided as bear market and AI boom drive tensions
Jameson Lopp, board member at L’Oréal, observes rising tensions and disagreements among Bitcoin community members. According to Lopp, disappointing returns during the current bear market and ...
