|
Mentor Sessions Ep. 031: Bitcoin Core V30 Controversy: OP_RETURN Limit Removal, Spam Risks, Bitcoin Knots Debate, & Bitcoin Ethos | Tomer Strolight
Is Bitcoin Core V30 a reckless betrayal or a pointless non-issue? Dive into this explosive BTC Sessions interview with Tomer Strolight, former tech executive and prolific Bitcoin author, as we unravel the polarizing Bitcoin Core V30 controversy. Discover why removing the OP_RETURN limit is sparking outrage—opening doors to spam like inscriptions, JPEGs, and BRC20 tokens, bloating the blockchain and hiking fees. Tomer exposes the Bitcoin Knots debate, with 20% of nodes ditching Core for alternatives, and questions Bitcoin developers' stewardship: Should they prioritize decentralization and neutrality, or risk diluting Bitcoin's ethos as sound money?
Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro & Teaser: Heightened Tension in Bitcoin 00:01:19 Core V30 Explained: Data Carrier Size Filter Removal 00:02:25 Inscriptions History & Shitcoining on Bitcoin 00:04:21 Community Uproar & 20% Node Shift to Knots 00:06:50 Suspicious Justifications for V30 Changes 00:08:19 Doctor Analogy: Removing "Useless" Features 00:10:23 Why V30 Feels Reckless: Untested Wholesale Changes 00:12:49 Experience vs Bad Judgment in Development 00:15:03 Core's Loss of Trust & Stewardship Issues 00:17:34 Silver Lining: Don't Trust, Verify & More Implementations 00:20:19 Learning from SegWit/Taproot Mistakes 00:23:12 Bitcoin's Political System: Proof of Work Consensus 00:26:17 How to Learn the Core vs Knots Debate 00:33:13 Visualizing Bitcoin's Gossip Protocol 00:35:57 Developers' Responsibility & Core Ownership Debate 00:39:41 Ideal Developer Role: Focus on Monetary Priority 00:43:41 Bitcoin's Ethos: Spirit of Sound Money 00:47:30 Non-Monetary Uses Detract from Bitcoin's Purity 00:50:39 Worst-Case Scenarios: Censorship vs Deterring Adoption 00:54:09 Cost of Leaving the Filter: Non-Issue Maintenance 00:57:34 Mining Centralization Risks from V30 01:00:51 Bitcoin Mining Evolution & Future Prognosis 01:05:47 Marketing Bitcoin & Role of Art 01:09:18 Tomer's Spiritual Awakening Through Bitcoin 01:13:05 Bitcoin Unlocks Humanity's Spirit of Freedom 01:17:29 State of Canada: Resources & Hardiness
About Tomer Strolight Former tech executive, prolific Bitcoin author. Creator of films like "Bitcoin is Generational Wealth" and books like "Why Bitcoin." X.com: @TomerStrolight Nostr: tomer@nostrs.com npub: npub1cq0ryx70gfpz0d8u3yz4qm8g6f3z8p3m4yq3g0y4j4gpnz6qm5mq9w3z0 Website: tomerstrolight.medium.com
|
.png)
More
Religion & Spirituality
Education
Arts and Design
Health
Fashion & Beauty
Government & Organizations
Kids & family
Music
News & Politics
Science & Medicine
Society & Culture
Sports & Recreation
TV & Film
Technology
Philosophy
Storytelling
Horror and Paranomal
True Crime
Leisure
Travel
Fiction
Crypto
Marketing
History
Comedy
Arts
Games & Hobbies
Business
Motivation