Year: 2025

Abstract This study employs an agent-based model (ABM) implemented in Python using the Mesa framework to simulate the potential decline of Bitcoin's market share over a 20-year period. The model incorporates key factors influencing cryptocurrency adoption, including Bitcoin's scalability issues (increasing transaction fees and confirmation times), the technological advantages of competing altcoins, and the influence of early adopters through…

A Lament for the Trade War’s Toll The world today feels heavier, fractured by the sharp edges of trade wars that pit nations against one another. As tariffs rise and supply chains falter, I can’t help but feel a deep sadness for what we’re losing—not just economic stability, but the spirit of cooperation that once promised a more connected…

Book Review: An Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling An Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling: Modeling Natural, Social, and Engineered Complex Systems with NetLogo by Uri Wilensky and William Rand is a remarkably accessible yet comprehensive guide to the exciting field of agent-based modeling (ABM). As someone intrigued by complex systems, I found this book to be an ideal blend of theoretical…