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Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media

Blockspace Media

We explore the edges of blockspace, from Ordinals to Layer 2s and back. Join host Charlie Spears for weekly interviews and livestreams on Bitcoin’s frontier.

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28:17

Not Just Coinbase, Everyone’s Leaking Crypto User Data

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/05/17

Today, Janusz joins us to dive into the recent Coinbase customer data breach where overseas support agents were bribed to steal user information. We explore the fundamental vulnerabilities in KYC systems, the rising trend of physical attacks targeting crypto holders, and sophisticated phishing operations. Yanis offers practical alternatives to centralized exchanges and discusses how to maintain privacy while navigating regulatory requirements in the crypto space.Notes: - Coinbase hackers demanded

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43:56

What the Samourai Case Means for the Future of BTC...

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/05/14

Seth for Privacy, VP at Cake Wallet, joins us to discuss the ongoing Samurai Wallet legal case and its implications for Bitcoin privacy. Seth explains how the DOJ's prosecution of Samurai developers threatens the entire crypto privacy landscape, despite FinCEN's admission that self-custodial wallets shouldn't be regulated as money services. He breaks down Bitcoin's current privacy limitations, highlighting promising technologies like Silent Payments and Payjoin V2, while candidly addressing why

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40:10

Bitcoin OP_RETURN Debate Explained

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/05/10

What started as a technical proposal has exploded into community division, with accusations of "destroying Bitcoin" flying around. The hosts break down what OP_RETURN is, why some devs want to increase its size limit, and why others view it as enabling "spam" on the blockchain. At its core, this fight reveals deeper tensions about who controls Bitcoin's future and what the network should be used for.Notes: - OP_RETURN limit currently set at 83 bytes - Proposal would increase limit to ~1

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40:48

Bitcoin Tribalism turns on Core developers

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/05/07

Udi Wertheimer, co-founder of the Taproot Wizards and famous Bitcoin provocateur, joins us to talk about the explosive OP_RETURN debate dividing the Bitcoin community. We dive deep into why Bitcoin Core developers are facing unprecedented backlash, how they've lost touch with newer Bitcoiners, and what Greg Maxwell's sudden reappearance signals about Core's weakening position. Udi offers surprising insights on both sides and proposes solutions for rebuilding trust between developers and the

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35:49

US States FOMO into Bitcoin?

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/05/03

Arizona has taken the lead in the race to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, with two bills passing through the legislature and now awaiting the governor's signature. These bills would allow the state to hold and buy Bitcoin and other digital assets with up to 10% allocation. The hosts dissect the different approaches states are taking, from Texas's expert advisory committee structure to New Hampshire and North Carolina's advancing legislation. With 40 strategic Bitcoin reserve bills filed

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71:58

Uncle Sam Wants Your Bitcoin

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/04/30

Author of "The Bitcoin Dollar" Mark Goodwin joins us to discuss how stablecoins may be the US government's strategy to maintain dollar hegemony by yoking Bitcoin to the dollar system. He explains how private stablecoin issuers must buy US treasuries, creating artificial dollar demand while enabling surveillance. Mark argues that while Bitcoin pumps, Bitcoiners must fight to preserve its permissionless nature or risk merely empowering the state rather than creating true freedom for

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45:00

5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Bitcoin!

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/04/26

Charlie and Colin explain 5 things you probably didn’t know about Bitcoin. Satoshi's original Bitcoin client included a poker program. Did you know Bitcoin has an off-by-one error in Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment? We debunk the myth that the 21 million cap is mentioned in the whitepaper and explore three critical inflation bugs that threatened Bitcoin. Lastly, we tell the story of how "Bitcoin Pizza Guy" Laszlo Hanyecz was actually a pioneering contributor to Bitcoin's development and mining

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38:51

Solving the Bitcoin Builder’s Dilemma with Arch Network

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/04/23

Matt and Amine, co-founders of Arch Network, join us to talk about their recent $13M Series A funding round led by Pantera Capital. They explain how Arch differentiates itself from other Bitcoin L2s by enabling programmability on Bitcoin with their custom VM and FROST/ROAST threshold signature schemes. The founders discuss their approach to solving Bitcoin's programming limitations, creating a dynamic validator system that can scale over time, and building applications like DEXs and prediction

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48:26

Are there too many crypto lobbyists in DC?

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/04/20

Charlie and Colin dive into the growing presence of crypto lobbying in Washington, D.C., analyzing CoinDesk's coverage and the staggering $119 million spent by the industry in 2024. They contrast national lobbying orgs like the Bitcoin Policy Institute with state-level players like the Satoshi Action Fund, discussing their roles, motivations, and effectiveness. The hosts also reflect on their own grassroots efforts in Oklahoma, the risks of regulatory capture, and the long-term implications of

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55:12

This Bitcoin OG is Orange Pilling the Bond Market

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/04/16

Pierre Rochard, one of the OG voices in Bitcoin discourse, joins us to discuss his new Bitcoin Bond Company as the continuation of the speculative attack thesis that he wrote about a decade ago. Pierre shares insights on corporate Bitcoin adoption trends, the trade-offs between on-chain transactions vs custodial services, and why he's more open to soft forks than many Bitcoin maximalists. The conversation takes a personal turn when Pierre explains how Bitcoin's shift away from materialism created

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42:18

Bitcoins Biggest Crashes

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/04/12

How do previous Bitcoin crashes compare to this week’s Tariff Troubles? Colin and Charlie analyze Bitcoin's recent 30% drop from $109K to $76K in context of previous market crashes. We compare the COVID crash of 2020, the Terra/Luna collapse of 2022, and the FTX insolvency that same year. They discuss how market sentiment differed between crashes despite similar percentage drops, explore how "exogenous" vs "endogenous" factors affected recovery, and debate whether Bitcoin behaves as a risk-on or

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54:32

An Insiders Look Into Bitcoin Development

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/04/09

ReardenCode, independent Bitcoin developer and freedom advocate, joins us to talk about reframing how we think about Bitcoin soft forks. Reardon breaks down opcodes, explains why we should focus on capabilities rather than protocols, and explores the historical context of Bitcoin's upgrades from SegWit to Taproot. The conversation goes deep on OP_CAT, CTV, and CHECKSIGFROMSTACK while but tries to make the topics approachable approachable.Follow our guests: @ReardenCode Notes: - Bitcoin is the

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41:36

Inside Bitcoin’s Darknet Markets

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/04/05

BITCOIN SEASON 2: Inside Bitcoin’s Darknet MarketsSub-title (150 characters or so) We’re exploring darknet markets, from their history with the Silk Road to how they function today. Bitcoin vs. Monero usage, exit scams, and why these markets look like they're stuck in 2004 despite handling billions in transactions. Body (300 characters or so) You're listening to Bitcoin Season 2. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 7,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Colin and

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33:54

Julian Assange’s Brother, Gabriel Shipton on...

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/04/02

Gabriel Shipton, film producer and brother of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, joins us alongside Brian Locklin from Ordinals to discuss Project Spartacus. This ambitious initiative aims to permanently archive the Afghan War Logs on Bitcoin's blockchain through ordinals technology, creating an uncensorable repository of historically significant information. They explore how Bitcoin offers unique censorship resistance, the technical challenges they've overcome, and the potential for Bitcoin to serve

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32:39

Gamestop pulls a Microstrategy

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/03/29

We dive into GameStop's surprising announcement to raise $1.3 billion in convertible notes, potentially to buy Bitcoin. The hosts explore how this connects to the 2021 meme stock saga that gave GameStop its massive cash position, Ryan Cohen's relationship with Michael Saylor, and whether this Bitcoin strategy is a life raft for a retail gaming business in decline. With GameStop's revenue dropping from $8.5B to $3.8B over eight years, is this a smart pivot or just vibe investing?Notes: - GameStop

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50:04

Stop Ossification: Don't Let BTC Become a Rolex

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/03/26

Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder and CEO of StarkWare, joins us to discuss how StarkNet plans to settle on both Ethereum and Bitcoin. We dive into the technical details of zero-knowledge proofs, the importance of OP_CAT for Bitcoin's future, and the fascinating Collider Script approach to covenants. Eli shares his concerns about Bitcoin ossification, explaining why without scaling solutions, Bitcoin risks becoming a "Rolex" - an asset only accessible to the wealthy. We also explore quantum computing

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41:46

Trump Pledges Allegiance to Stablecoins

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/03/22

President Trump makes a pivot from Bitcoin to stablecoins in his latest policy statements. Reality check: stablecoins now account for over 50% of all crypto settlement volume, with Tether becoming the 7th largest holder of US Treasuries globally. We break down how stablecoins are being used in emerging markets, why Tron dominates the stablecoin landscape despite centralization concerns, and what this means for Bitcoin's relationship with the traditional financial system.Notes: - Tether is 7th

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73:24

What Satoshi Got Wrong About Bitcoin

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/03/19

Peter Todd joins us to talk about Bitcoin's technical evolution, discussing terminology like "blockchain" vs "timechain," and revealing flaws in Satoshi's original design. Peter dives deep into mining economics, explaining the risks of block withholding attacks, the problems with activation mechanisms for soft forks, and controversial funding models like demurrage. Despite surviving significant challenges, Bitcoin faces ongoing security concerns as block rewards diminish, requiring creative

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62:01

Is Bitcoin's Lightning Network A Success?

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/03/15

Matt Kimmell joins us to evaluate the Lightning Network's decade long journey. We break down Lightning using simple analogies (bar tabs and abacuses!), trace its historical development through Bitcoin's scaling debates, and try to assess its successes and disappointments. While Lightning functions technically and has achieved notable adoption milestones, the we discuss why user experience remains challenging and if we can address persistent issues like channel liquidity management and offline

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47:51

Tricking Solana Degens into Stacking Sats

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/03/12

Janusz is meeting Solana degens where they’re at by building a product that helps them stack bitcoin during their regular Solana use. “Lemon Drop” is the first product release in Janusz’s recent Bitcoin pivot and builds towards his bigger goal: increasing Bitcoin privacy through increasing Bitcoin’s anonymity set. Also: activating a Bitcoin soft fork?Notes: • How Lemon Drop works • Privacy on Bitcoin • Open Source vs Product focused development • A soft fork activation? Check out our Bitcoin

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