Good morning Woodcutters–
Woodcoin is 6 weeks old! We have chopped more than 30,000 blocks and now there are close to 6 million LOG outstanding. Nearly 1/5 of the maximum supply. Difficulty remains low, mostly solo chopped, and there is no evidence of GPU or ASIC chainsaws nearby. Our most often used block explorer at multifaucet is unfortunately down at the moment, not synching with the chain. New ones are on the way, don’t worry.
As some of you might know from LOGging IP addresses, I have been travelling recently, through the infamous land of Mordor. So without further ado, I give you Report from Mordor, volume 1.
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Report from Mordor — Introduction
Mordor is a place that to most of middle Earth needs no introduction. The long arms of its so called powerful, pushing old buttons of fear, control, and small ego, have reached to nearly every corner of this world spreading fiat wherever they go. Mostly susceptible to this influence are Orcs and Men, though I will admit that Dwarfs also can be influenced, as well as hobbits, and it is said even the occasional elf.
While this influence is not arguable, I have found here that the idea that it has a nexus or source in Mordor may be overplayed. In fact these important issues in the minds of the subjects are not always observable in the lay of the land. Mordor can be a beautiful place, with some green fields and a large variety of birds that appear unphased by debtor’s prisons and the constant hum of massive concrete motorways.
True, the forests have been cut down. This sad fact does stand out, though beautiful trees can be found here. Alas I am unable to interact with their network here, without the help of elves and wizards, but I can surmise a few things. The cutting of the forest for the so-called industry of Mordor has devastated the energy of this once great land as a full node of the Gaia consensus network. The relics of great wizards of the old age can still be found here but lie unused as playthings of the citizens and are likely powerless with the loss of the forests. However, I also notice that fungal life is very strong here. It could be that the fungal networks partially compensate for the loss of the massive root networks. The resilience of life is remarkable.
Some of you are probably disappointed in me. Learning the Mordor tongue? Aiding the enemy? What’s next, stacking fiat?
Well, it is true that my motives are somewhat selfish. I wished to learn more about middle earth, the influences that shaped our ancestors and our traditions. The Mordor tongue is after all quite similar to my mother tongue (more on this history later dear reader, should you request it). After following the creation of public coin by the great Satoshi, I want to see how the transition will go. Where better to observe and understand the coming changes in the world than in the heart of Mordor itself? It is true that to remain out of the view of the dark lords I have had to feign attraction to Fiat. One way to go unnoticed here is to beg loudly for spare change.
I must admit that I have learned a lot here. When I first ninja’d my way past the massive orcs that guard the border harassing all passers I was thinking that things would change here rapidly now that any citizen of Mordor can access verifiable coin networks. It’s not that simple; I was naive. Behavior is most often based on past experience and traditions. My current opinion is that many orcs of mordor will continue their old ways for as long as they can, even while complaining about them the whole time.
Well that should be enough for volume 1, I know you have LOG to chop and great works to accomplish of all kinds. If you like, I will tell you more of my stay in Mordor in the next installment.
Your humble servant — Funkenstein the Dwarf