Bitcoin’s mining ecosystem centralization and possible solutions are discussed with Bitcoin Mechanic from Ocean. Topics include hashers vs miners, pool payout methods, Stratum v2, block withholding attacks, what Ocean is doing about it, fees, and lightning payouts.
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SLP527 Has Business Been Exploiting Labour since 1971? with Gene Epstein
Many Bitcoiners have seen or shared around the images that show Labour Compensation (wages and other benefits) diverging from Labour Productivity since 1971, particularly from sites such as wtfhappenedin1971.com. Rejoining me today is Gene Epstein to break down why this chart is flawed! We also talk about broader issues around CPI, whether inflation is over or undercounted, and cost of living pressures that so many people are facing today. The conclusions will surprise you!
SLP526 Don’t Lose Your Coins with NVK
How do you prevent loss of your coins? What are some critical steps that are commonly missed? NVK and I discuss a recent case of a HODLer losing 25 BTC, as well as talk about updates in Bitcoin security.
SLP525 Bitcoin’s Blocksize Scarcity with Bob Burnett of Barefoot Mining
In a conversation with Bob Burnett, CEO of Barefoot Mining, we discussed the issue of blockspace scarcity in Bitcoin transactions. Sending a Bitcoin transaction requires blockspace, which is limited. We explored various solutions to address this scarcity, including UTXO management and different types of miners.
SLP524 Natalism and Bitcoiners with Malcolm Collins
Is there a demographic collapse coming? What could or should be done about it? Is there any connection with Bitcoiner culture? Malcolm Collins has a background in VC and Private Equity, and he is a co-founder of The Pronatalist Foundation.
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