ATL BitLab Podcast
ATL BitLab Podcast
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Recorded in Atlanta's freedom-tech hackerspace, the ATL BitLab podcast covers the world of freedom technology, including bitcoin, privacy tech, nostr, sovereign computing, and more. Some episodes are geared towards the absolute beginner and some go deep into the weeds with how the technology works. There's something here for everyone.
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The podcast focuses on various topics within freedom technology, featuring episodes like 'HODLBarbarian: The Unstoppable Force of Technological Deflation' covering economic implications of technological advancements, and 'Your Messaging Apps Are Not Private', which explores enhancing digital privacy through secure messaging alternatives.
Recorded in Atlanta’s freedom-tech hackerspace, the ATL BitLab podcast covers the world of freedom technology, including bitcoin, privacy tech, nostr, sovereign computing, and more. Some episodes are geared towards the absolute beginner and some go deep into the weeds with how the technology works. There’s something here for everyone.
Bitcoin is difficult to change. How do we reach consensus to change it?. Stephen DeLorme covers Part 2 of the Bitcoin Consensus Analysis Project, highlighting both technical and social layers of reaching consensus. Learn about the roles of various stakeholders in the Bitcoin ecosystem including economic nodes, investors, media influencers, miners, protocol developers, users, and application developers. Discover how stakeholder powers fluctuate throughout the upgrade process, potential risks of bounties leading to chain splits, and methods to gauge community sentiment.
Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/stephen-delorme-how-does-bitcoin-consensus-work-part-2
00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin Consensus and Bounties
00:51 Event Recording and Podcast Information
01:18 Sponsor Message: ATL BitLab
02:26 Introduction to Bitcoin Consensus Analysis Project
03:44 Recap of Part One: Soft Forks and Hard Forks
04:56 Activation Mechanisms and User Activated Soft Forks
07:05 State of Mind and Stakeholders in Bitcoin
13:52 Stakeholder Influence and Consensus Change
32:15 Investor Influence and Economic Nodes
34:02 Power Dynamics in Bitcoin Consensus
36:28 Self-Custody and Investor Power
37:53 ETFs and Economic Power
40:33 Consensus Change Process
42:10 Measuring Social Consensus
49:01 Alternative Consensus Clients
51:31 Chain Splits and Their Implications
57:55 Bounties and Miner Incentives
01:03:51 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
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