Bitcoin’s whitepaper is only nine pages long. Page one is dedicated to articulating the what/why, with the rest of the document – aside from the conclusion – explaining exactly how Bitcoin solves the double spend problem.
Those eight pages essentially validate the headline claims, and the devil is always in the detail. A cryptocurrency may claim to be an excellent store of value but not provide details of its total supply, or claim to be decentralised yet have a very narrow command and control structure.
It might seem daunting to evaluate technical specifications but a good white paper should be able to articulate its function without resorting to dense language.
What you are looking for is reassurance that a project
can do what it says on the tin.
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