Bitcoin post-maximalist / Building Bitcoin Takeover Podcast since Jan 2019 / Self-hosted AI enthusiast / Fan of privacy tech / Nerd in chief @btctkvr

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This is so good Not the original dialogue from MGS 2 But definitely something you should watch

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Now that I know that Mythos exists, I update the OS on my devices as soon as I find out about a new version I don’t even care if there is a specific mention about security fixes, I just know that these guys are battle testing their code every day
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I used to be into fancy shoes too Air Jordans, Adidas Classics, $300 leather shoes Then I grew up and settled for $50 Vans Lightweight, reliable, comfortable for walking, easy to clean, cheap to replace Never paid more than $50 for a pair of shoes ever since
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the way to restore balance is simple: liquidate michael saylor swallow your pride, forget about the money you invested in mstr and strc perform the sacrifice that brings the true generational wealth by getting rid of this cancer show everyone what happens if you mess with bitcoin
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The Bitcoin Cash Podcast #184: BTC Catch Up feat. Vlad Costea, SuperTestnet, Robin Linus x.com/i/broadcasts/1nxeLLjOX…
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Time stamps: 00:01:14 Intro: Josh Swihart returns after 20 months 00:02:07 Why Zcash is "in a class of its own" (and self-defeating) 00:03:28 Shielded note Q: the run on the Orchard pool before Iron Wood 00:05:22 What are shielded pools? Sprout, Sapling, Orchard explained 00:06:26 The Orchard vulnerability found by Taylor Hornby 00:06:48 Why Zcash matters to Bitcoin: Zerocoin, Zerocash, Halo 2 00:09:06 The secret: from near-delisting at $30 to near top 10 00:11:03 Governance battles, killing the dev fund, refocusing ECC 00:13:03 Peacemonger research and focusing on the first 100 users 00:14:09 Keystone, NEAR intents swaps, and shielded pool growth 00:15:23 Reflexivity and the macro case (Canadian truckers, seizures) 00:16:32 Cake Wallet, Vic Sharma, and the ZEC integration recognition problem 00:17:57 The Monero rivalry and the privacy renaissance 00:19:35 "Cypherpunk does not mean criminal": Samourai vs Wasabi 00:23:04 Railgun comparison and why fungibility matters 00:25:02 Zmap, Flexa, and spending shielded ZEC in stores 00:26:21 Buying lunch at Chipotle and a Ford F150 truck with Zcash 00:27:33 Giveaway setup sponsors 00:30:32 Why is Zcash "lied about a ton"? 00:34:03 Debunking the low anonymity-set myth and DeFi integrations 00:35:48 "Main character syndrome," paid FUD, and the influencer claim 00:38:50 Uncorrelated price maximalist FUD around the Orchard bug 00:40:40 The ethics of disclosure and Taylor Hornby's character 00:45:03 The security budget problem and Network Sustainability Module 00:46:56 Scaling Zcash: Tachyon, recursion, and off-chain services 00:49:35 Do shielded memos bloat the chain? 00:51:32 The shielded stablecoins / shielded assets debate 00:58:31 Last giveaway call ZODL phone overheating 00:59:12 New user Q: where's the privacy when you spend? 01:01:02 Shielded vs transparent transactions explained 01:03:22 Number reveal and winners 01:06:39 Crypto Visa/Mastercard debit cards: winning or losing? 01:09:56 Has Bitcoin been co-opted? Adam Back and incentives 01:15:20 What stops Zcash from being co-opted like Bitcoin? 01:19:52 Decentralization and killing the trademark agreement 01:21:31 Many orgs now: Foundation, Shielded Labs, Tachyon, Valor 01:23:21 No funding from exchanges or mining pools 01:26:04 ZODL origin: Balaji, fundraising, and the ECC split 01:29:17 ZODL's business model: 50 bps on swaps 01:30:01 Hardware wallets: Keystone, Passport, Trezor Safe 7 01:34:07 How Slush discovered Bitcoin through Zooko 01:35:37 Zcash ASIC demand and decentralizing mining 01:38:51 ECC wind-down, the Bootstrap settlement, and dev funds 01:42:38 Thoughts on ZNS (Zcash Naming Service) 01:44:47 Living with the FUD and "Zionist coin" conspiracies 01:46:31 Why disclose the bug publicly? Transparency vs trust 01:48:18 Inside the emergency coordination with pools and exchanges 01:49:52 Echoes of Bitcoin's 2013 hard fork 01:51:49 Iron Wood and Tachyon upgrade timelines 01:53:31 Closing: the Zcash dance and where to follow Josh
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.@vladcostea on Zcash: "To a great degree, Zcash is like Bitcoin in 2013: the enthusiasm, the adoption happening in such a short time, and the mistakes along the way that strengthen the protocol but also scare away some market participants." Early.
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Will join @TheBCHPodcast in 30 minutes If anyone sends me $100, I will do the bcash dance
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gm if you hodl bitcoin you are michael seller’s exit liquidity if you do sell your bitcoin, his company will most likely buy it to dump at higher prices welcome to the real world, those closer to the money printer can screw you no matter what you do luckily, the spirit of btc lives on in other coins that are actually useful and less of a political ponzi enjoy the rest of your day!
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What's going on with Zcash? feat @jswihart (Bitcoin Takeover Podcast S17 E28) x.com/i/broadcasts/1rxmqqAoA…
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Forget changing Bitcoin. @Vladcostea tells @_dsencil and @graminitha1 that drivechains could add privacy, smart contracts, bigger blocks, and more through BTC-powered sidechains. Game changer or pipe dream? 👇 x.com/BitcoinNews/status/206…
Strategy's tiny BTC sale spooked the market. Zcash is battling another meltdown. @Vladcostea joins @_dsencil & @graminitha1 to argue that Bitcoin's biggest problem isn't the technology, it's the people. Token Narratives episode on BTC, ZEC, and the future of crypto.👇
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I’m happy that you guys liked my interview with @jswihart Will upload the audio to Spotify tomorrow too! Thanks for the shielded note, whoever this is 🫡
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Bitcoin was meant to eliminate trusted third parties. Yet many "solutions" are rebuilding them. @Vladcostea argues that's why some of #Bitcoin's biggest believers are walking away. Hear his discussion with @_dsencil and @graminitha1 👇 x.com/BitcoinNews/status/206…
Strategy's tiny BTC sale spooked the market. Zcash is battling another meltdown. @Vladcostea joins @_dsencil & @graminitha1 to argue that Bitcoin's biggest problem isn't the technology, it's the people. Token Narratives episode on BTC, ZEC, and the future of crypto.👇
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"Why do we build the wall" was written and produced by Anaïs Mitchell and sung by Patrick Page for the Tony-winning musical Hadestown. Recently discussed by @4moonsettler and @Vladcostea on @BTCTKVR
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start calling him Michael Seller! that's his new name and there is nothing he can do about it. even tho this whole idea that bitcoin crashed because of him is complete bollocks. bitcoin is just doing what it does in a bear market: waiting for any excuse to drop like a rock.
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New episode, live right now!
What's going on with Zcash? feat @jswihart (Bitcoin Takeover Podcast S17 E28) x.com/i/broadcasts/1rxmqqAoA…
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Next episode of The Bitcoin Cash Podcast will be live tomorrow (Sat) 13th June 15:00 UTC. #184: BTC Catch Up Drinks feat. @Vladcostea, @SuperTestnet & @robin_linus Response to Vlad's 8h stream, finding out about BTC projects, drama & view of BCH from the source. Plus alcohol.
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