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João Batalha

07/06/18

@ Y Combinator

The first paper we annotated was the Bitcoin paper, which remains the most commented paper on our platform, highlighting its significance in the community.

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Fermat's Library Cofounders João Batalha and Luís Batalha

@ Y Combinator

Fermat's Library Cofounders João Batalha and Luís Batalha

07/06/18

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Jack Dorsey

04/25/20

@ Lex Fridman

The Bitcoin white paper is one of the most significant works in computer science, showcasing a beautiful technology often overshadowed by financial hype.

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Y Combinator Cast

07/06/18

@ Y Combinator

Impactful scientific writing should be clear and accessible, allowing a broader audience to understand complex concepts, as seen in the Bitcoin white paper, which can be challenging to grasp.

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Jack Dorsey

04/25/20

@ Lex Fridman

The timing of Bitcoin's release was an activist move, pushing the world forward and allowing everyone to participate in its narrative.

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Y Combinator Cast

07/06/18

@ Y Combinator

We encourage contributions to Fermat's Library by inviting users to annotate papers, spread the word, and create lists of papers for their research groups.

JB

João Batalha

07/06/18

@ Y Combinator

We wanted to take the experience of discussing papers in person and bring it online, as we noticed a lot of valuable content is produced while trying to understand complex papers.

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Jack Dorsey

04/25/20

@ Lex Fridman

The anonymous launch of Bitcoin serves as a profound philosophical statement, emphasizing the importance of identity and the human element behind technology.

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Patrick Collison

11/05/15

@ Greylock

Even if the probability of success with Bitcoin is low, its potential significance is large enough to warrant attention.

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Andy Bromberg

09/15/18

@ Y Combinator

The Stanford Bitcoin group, which I co-founded in 2012-2013, was a response to the skepticism around Bitcoin at the time, and we engaged in research and education about cryptocurrency.

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João Batalha

07/06/18

@ Y Combinator

Fermat's Library is a platform for annotating academic papers, allowing users to add annotations in parts of papers that are difficult to understand.