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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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44:37

Inside the Mind of Luke Dashjr, Bitcoin's Most...

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/09/27

Today we dive deep into the controversial world of Luke Dash Jr, the Bitcoin developer behind Bitcoin Knots who believes the sun orbits the Earth, supports monarchy over democracy, follows an obscure Catholic sect with only 30,000 followers worldwide, and thinks using Bitcoin in ways he disapproves of should be criminal. We expose his authoritarian development practices and why Bitcoiners should know exactly who they're endorsing.Subscribe to the newsletter

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49:13

Inside The Secret World Of Bitcoin Scammers w/ Junseth

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/09/24

Junseth from the legendary Bitcoin Uncensored podcast joins us to talk about his shocking investigation into crypto phone scammers. He recorded dozens of calls with young thieves targeting Bitcoin holders, revealing how 16-17 year olds recruited on Roblox and Minecraft steal millions through social engineering attacks on Coinbase users.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Junseth’s scammer interviews: https://soundcloud.com/junsethsworld Notes: • He gets 10+ scam

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23:58

Kevin Durant’s Coinbase Debacle, Saylor’s Using AI &...

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/09/20

Three wild stories: NBA star Kevin Durant finally remembering his Coinbase password after 11 years of locked Bitcoin gains, Michael Saylor revealing how he uses ChatGPT to design revolutionary $6 billion securities offerings, and Monero experiencing its deepest blockchain reorganization attack in history with 118 invalidated transactions.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com NOTES: • Durant bought Bitcoin in 2016 at $300-1000 range • His 2016 salary: $20M, today:

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46:49

Astrology Tells Us What Bitcoin Is Going To Do in 2026

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/09/17

Erin Redwing, Bitcoin astrologer and former astronomer, joins us to talk about eclipse season chaos, Saturn returns for millennials, why 2026 marks the Age of Aquarius, and Bitcoin's astrological DNA from its 2008 Saturn-Uranus opposition birth.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **NOTES:** • Bitcoin hit $18K on winter solstice 2020 • Saturn returns happen ages 27-30 • Eclipse seasons occur every 6 months • 2026 starts new astrological era • Bitcoin created

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26:41

How Nepal Used Discord to Elect its Next PM

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/09/13

Dive into the wild story of how Nepal's government was overthrown using Jack Dorsey's BitChat mesh network app and Discord polls. From social media bans sparking protests to Zoomers coordinating via Bluetooth networks, this episode explores the intersection of crypto technology and political revolution. Plus, Charlie Kirk's thoughts on Bitcoin strategic reserves. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • BitChat downloads jumped from 3K to 50K in one day •

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34:44

How To Beat Coinbase At Their Own Game (But On-Chain)

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/09/10

Flashnet CEO Ethan Marcus joins us to discuss Bitcoin & markets. We chat the challenges of stablecoins, and how Spark’s signing protocol offers a fast, cheap alternative to Lightning. He also shares candid lessons from a $300 k load test and his vision for Bitcoin‑native finance.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comNotes: Coinbase charges ~70 bps per trade. Spark handled $300 k in 9 min during beta. Bitcoin spot volume ≈ $20‑30 trillion yr. Lightning’s

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44:04

Filters Are Futile

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/09/06

We dive into the “filter debate,” dissecting why some Bitcoin purists are demanding JPEG‑free blocks and why their efforts are futile, but harmful to the bitcoin network. Fee economics, block‑size limits, real‑world examples, and the clash between censorship resistance and arbitrary data.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: Block size capped ~4 MB (~250 GB/yr) $600 M+ spent on ordinal fees Knots rose from 5 % to 18 % 30/25 000 nodes

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37:58

Bears Are Wrong About Strategy’s Bitcoin Play

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/09/03

Ed and Tim from Bitcoin Treasuries join us to talk about the explosive growth of bitcoin treasury companies, why traditional metrics don't work anymore, MicroStrategy's continued outperformance versus the Mag 7, mining companies losing narrative appeal, and their upcoming September 17th Bitcoin Treasuries Unconference in NYC.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • MSTR outperformed Mag 7 every day for a year • Traditional PE ratios don't work for BTC

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17:10

Tether on RGB, finding UAE's $700mm in btc, and USGox...

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/08/30

Colin & Charlie joins us to unpack the UAE’s secret $700 million Bitcoin mining operation, the US government’s bold move to publish macro data on-chain through Chainlink, and Tether’s planned launch on the RGB layer‑2. We also explore nation‑state mining strategies and the quirky characters behind RGB.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: UAE mine valued at $700 M BTC Citadel (UAE) operating the mine US gov posting data on multiple

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33:39

5 Essential Privacy Tips For Bitcoin

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/08/28

Satsie joins us to talk about Bitcoin privacy fundamentals. We cover why Bitcoin isn't anonymous, essential privacy practices like avoiding address reuse and hardware wallet shipping risks, the importance of running your own node, and advanced tools like PayJoin transaction batching and silent payments for enhanced on-chain privacy. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • Bitcoin requires KYC through exchanges • Address reuse is "really, really bad" •

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32:43

Nobody Is Using Bitcoin Right Now

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/08/27

Will Owens from Galaxy Digital joins us to talk about Bitcoin's shocking transaction fee collapse. Despite BTC ripping to new all-time highs, fees have fallen to historic lows with "free blocks" becoming common. We dive deep into the data showing how custodial adoption and speculative activity moving to other chains is creating a miner revenue crisis. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **NOTES:** • Bitcoin fees at all-time lows despite $120K price • "Free blocks"

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35:16

BONUS EPISODE: Consensus & Core w/ Antoine Riard

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/08/24

Bonus audio-only episode. Recorded live in Vegas w/ Bitcoin Core Contributor Antoine Riard. We discuss a lot of things, details of Bitcoin Core development, and work on libbitcoinkernal.- 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking ⁠here⁠. Questions or want to sponsor

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53:25

The Tornado Cash Trial, Explained

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/08/20

David Z Morris joins us to talk about his extensive coverage of the Tornado Cash trial. We dive deep into Roman Storm's conviction, the legal precedent for privacy tools, and the chilling effects on open source development in crypto.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com NOTES: • Jury hung on 2 charges, guilty on 1 MTB charge • North Korea Lazarus laundered $600M • No direct OFAC-sanctioned wallets used the service • Appeal process could take years to

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41:22

We're in a Recession on TikTok, But Not in the Market

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/08/16

We’re diving deep into the disconnect between market performance and recession fears. They explore viral TikTok recession indicators, analyze Q2 earnings data, examine job market softening, and discuss whether we're actually heading into recession territory or if it's all just economic anxiety amplified by social media vibes.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com ## Notes: - 33% recession probability down from 45% in April - S&P 500 earnings grew 11.8% year over

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54:19

The Economic Case for Bitcoin Treasury Companies

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/08/13

Steven Lubka, VP of Investor Relations at Nakamoto, joins us to talk about the "paper bitcoin summer" phenomenon, treasury companies as Bitcoin acquisition vehicles, regulatory arbitrage strategies, international market expansion, and why vibes matter in capital markets. We explore how companies like MicroStrategy pioneered leveraged Bitcoin strategies and what the future holds for Bitcoin financial institutions.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** •

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28:12

Comply or Die: Privacy or Palantir

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/08/09

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59:07

Can Bitcoin Go Negative? How Bitcoin Futures...

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/08/06

Matt Wraith, CTO of Bitnomial, explains the arcane world of Bitcoin futures trading. Physical delivery vs cash-settled futures to exploring the possibilities of fork futures markets, Matt breaks down complex market mechanics with real-world examples. How could chain splits could be traded, the quantum computing threat to Bitcoin, and why having oil storage matters when futures go negative. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: - Bitnomial founded 2014,

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35:08

How Bitcoin Treasuries Will Cause The Next Bear Market

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/08/02

Charlie and Colin dive deep into the dangerous parallels between today's Bitcoin treasury companies and the 1929 investment trust bubble. They analyze how companies like MicroStrategy use convertible debt to accumulate Bitcoin, why this creates systemic risk, and how forced selling could trigger a catastrophic unwind. From Ponzi-like dividend structures to the speculative attack strategy, they break down why this leverage-fueled boom might end badly. Subscribe to the newsletter

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36:22

Bitcoin Needs Self Custody To Survive

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/07/30

Nick Neuman, CEO & co-founder of Casa joins us to talk about why Bitcoin's future depends on self-custody adoption. Neuman argues that without users holding Bitcoin "at the edges" and generating transaction fees, mining incentives could collapse, potentially forcing changes to Bitcoin's 21 million supply cap or pushing institutions toward proof-of-stake alternatives. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com NOTES: • Casa founded in 2018 to enable self-custody •

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36:44

Saylor Is Lapping The Bitcoin Treasury Competition

Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media ·

2025/07/26

Michael Saylor's controversial pentagram post and MicroStrategy's pivot to preferred stocks. With 145+ companies now adopting Bitcoin treasury strategies and institutions holding 10% of all Bitcoin, we explore whether this paper Bitcoin summer represents genuine adoption or a dangerous leveraged bubble waiting to burst.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • MicroStrategy owes $400M annually in dividends • Core business only generates $111M revenue •

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