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#135: AFoG Progress & Trump Election feat. David Shattuck
David Shattuck rejoins the show to discuss building momentum on “A Fifth of Gaming”, and the long list of things that have happened in the AFoG world since his last appearance. We also talk about the US election results re: crypto, and many other topics.David is a software engineer, blockchain evangelist, gamer, and creator of “A Fifth of Gaming” and BitcoinCashClient.Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:David on Twitter: https://x.com/davidshattuck8A Fifth of Gaming website: https://afifthofgaming.comA Fifth of Gaming on Twitter: https://x.com/a5thofgamingDavid’s previous appearance on the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yadskoNfbwI2024 BCH CashTokens MemeCoin Competition: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XFx5i4bhmATXdv4KUGlzs1TTKA_J4395wYnAl0iyAIU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.yda0rd1q6pzxEpisode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kuLcH8h6WdWC9RshP3kSk9Lr0J_NFeFw/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qpgqvm6kawvevk0hnurt05pv77fmc2cs3sedhnzvzvSponsors:Thank you very much to our FundMe.Cash campaign contributors: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro07:00 Conferences BCH09:30 Reflections on the past year for BCH19:35 Using BCH in St. Kitts29:02 AFoG32:50 AFoG stats43:50 AFoG token51:50 Cauldron.quest DEX54:35 Marketing AFoG1:06:00 Building software products1:23:54 Trump election1:47:16 Meme of the week #11:51:18 ETH Foundation spending2:07:06 Crypto industry losing track of BCH2:26:26 Meme of the week #22:29:55 Message to the community & invitation2:35:00 Podcast supporter appreciation2:36:30 Shoutouts and outro
02:37:1623/11/2024
#134: Pseudonymous Advocacy & XNO feat. Milan (formerly Mira Hurley)
Milan (NanoGPT developer, XNO Advocate, formerly the famous Mira Hurley) joins to discuss pseudonymity, Nano, BTC ossification vs. innovation, and many other topics. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Milan (formerly Mira Hurley) on Twitter: https://x.com/milan_dereede2024 BCH CashTokens MemeCoin Competition: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XFx5i4bhmATXdv4KUGlzs1TTKA_J4395wYnAl0iyAIU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.yda0rd1q6pzxHow to create your own (meme) Cashtokens on Bitcoin Cash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9h8sqso3tANanoGPT: https://nano-gpt.com/Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x8U7qlz1ex8Oc_QKcyfeCxWyDhWr0m67/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qq0f9sgnwppjpt9mnn3y7j6v8qxrmks32uvtu43cy4Sponsors:Thank you very much to our FundMe.Cash campaign contributors: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro03:20 Milan (formerly Mira Hurley)24:10 Pseudonymous crypto advocacy31:00 Crypto and wrench attacks37:00 From Mira to Milan39:00 NanoGPT1:01:54 Nano (XNO)1:24:48 Bitcoin mining1:51:51 POS in Nano1:57:00 Attacking POS vs POW2:04:45 Joining BCH?2:19:46 BCH narrative wins2:20:30 BTC ossification2:24:06 Meme of the week2:25:23 Community comment of the week2:27:05 Message to the community2:30:07 Podcast supporter appreciation2:31:15 Shoutouts and outro
02:34:0213/11/2024
#133: Saylor Sabotage & BTC Ossification? feat. PakoVM
BTC Commentator PakoVM joins the show to discuss Saylor's confused custodial messaging, if BTC has/n't ossified, BCH 2025 upgrades, and more. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:PakoVM on Twitter: https://x.com/PakoVM2024 BCH CashTokens MemeCoin Competition: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XFx5i4bhmATXdv4KUGlzs1TTKA_J4395wYnAl0iyAIU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.yda0rd1q6pzxPodcast's CHIP Endorsement May 2025: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/blog/chip-endorsement-may-2025Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TzsDYzHGzOihZ29jVtlRxUBIttUZHvqS/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qzcua6g93f4nrmmryyfgfhdnywdmwc090sq7ulepmsSponsors:Thank you very much to our FundMe.Cash campaign contributors: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro01:35 Meme Competition 202402:39 PakoVM intro04:29 Venezuela and Argentina09:24 BTC: ossification or innovation?37:09 BTC builders stuck in gridlock44:36 BTC upgrade?52:24 Michael Saylor sabotage1:11:16 Saylor pivoting to POS?1:22:03 VM Limits upgrade1:38:26 BCH conferences1:44:21 Other news1:54:00 Community comment of the week1:57:58 Meme of the week2:00:30 Message to the community2:02:34 Podcast supporter appreciation2:04:14 Shoutouts and outro
02:08:4808/11/2024
#132: CashScript & XO.cash feat. Mathieu Geukens
Mathieu Geukens, a libertarian, p2p cash advocate, and prominent BCH developer, returns to the show to discuss CashScript, XO.cash, VM Limits and BigInt CHIPS, and more. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Mathieu Geukens on Twitter: https://x.com/GeukensMathieuCashScript: https://cashscript.orgCashonize: https://cashonize.comTokenaut: https://tokenaut.cashXO.cash: https://xo.cashEpisode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ujIf8AHiV5jeKy7ZMxRnF-8buZ0id_yT/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qr00qju35ar4hjpqjq63fxvv2eqw30rdms7wexxh4eSponsors:Thank you very much to our FundMe.Cash campaign contributors: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro07:27 CashScript22:11 Economics of infrastructure funding31:35 Tokenaut and other projects44:06 Cashonize54:43 VM Limits and Big Big Ints.1:05:18 Implications for DEXs & other BCH apps1:14:30 XO.cash1:30:03 Other news1:36:59 Community comment of the week1:41:41 Dormant coins?1:49:36 Meme of the week1:51:47 Mathieu's message to the community1:55:22 Podcast supporter appreciation1:58:37 Shoutouts and outro
02:01:0401/11/2024
#131: Argentina Conference feat. Marcelo
Marcelo Fleischer, a Bitcoin OG from 2010, returns for his third appearance on the show. We discuss the imminent BCH Argentina Conference, "Hijacking Bitcoin" book, Javier Milei's Argentina, and more. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Marcelo (El Bitcoin en Español) on Twitter: https://x.com/elBitcoin"No Hay Almuerzo Gratis" YouTube channel (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/@UCbn-pMEEOoIAQVU2xv2iOsABCH Argentina Conference: https://2024.bcharg.com/Journal of Global Surgery: https://jogs.oneEpisode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EptCXVpNbRrwnKA2_VtFH_R0bM7zqkG_/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qq5udkl2wc6w2cq64z2989dacfhjlhvwzv3sjffaz4Sponsors:Thank you very much to our FundMe.Cash campaign contributors: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comMore links on websiteTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro01:49 Marcelo18:00 People's perception of time and trends29:36 Miguel Anxo Bastos, Eduardo Marty39:45 "Hijacking Bitcoin" is a game-changer43:17 Argentina Conference: speakers & panels46:19 Speakers: Walter, Ian, Marcelo50:36 Vít Jedlička, Marc De Mesel, Miguel52:53 Eduardo Marty, Lillia Lemoine, Fernando57:16 Fronts & challenges: Marc, Marcelo, Josh Ellithorpe58:19 Entrepreneurs: Williams, Gustavo, Alejandro1:00:10 Joemar Taganna, Matias Goldenhorn1:01:27 Adoption: Ian, Sebastian, Joemar, Gerard1:02:00 Commercial success stories: Claudio1:02:43 BCH as a solution: Pedro, Sal The Agorist1:04:00 BCH as a refuge: Aaron Day, Vít, Sal1:13:31 Final notes about the conference1:16:06 VM Limits and Big Big Ints.1:30:20 Javier Milei's Argentina1:43:07 JoGS publishes Harvard article1:44:01 Community comment of the week1:50:49 Meme of the week1:58:29 Marcelo's message to the community2:03:02 Podcast supporter appreciation2:05:10 Shoutouts and outro
02:09:0520/10/2024
#130: Big Big Ints feat. Jason Dreyzehner
Prominent BCH developer & CHIP author Jason Dreyzehner gives an in-depth update on all the testing work on 2025 Bitcoin Cash Improvement Proposals (CHIPs): Targeted Virtual Machine Limits, and High-Precision Arithmetic for BCH (Big Int). We also discuss the learnings for CHIP process of this unusual parent-child CHIP. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Jason Dreyzehner on Twitter: https://x.com/bitjsonJason's blog: https://bitjson.com/CHIP 2021-05 Targeted Virtual Machine Limits: https://bitcoincashresearch.org/t/chip-2021-05-targeted-virtual-machine-limits/437CHIP 2024-07 Big Int: High-Precision Arithmetic for Bitcoin Cash: https://bitcoincashresearch.org/t/chip-2024-07-bigint-high-precision-arithmetic-for-bitcoin-cash/1356Description of CHIP process: https://gitlab.com/im_uname/cash-improvement-proposals/-/blob/master/CHIPs.mdEpisode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LJ-yH_dk6OgZYBd20dDIXZKzRnHB-iXC/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qpz2hrfr8pjvyn4xh36rah0xyd0eydrv0s6nfp7gzdSponsors:Thank you very much to our FundMe.Cash campaign contributors: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro01:32 The feeling of learning01:44 Jason's intro02:26 VM Limits10:30 History and expected timeline21:28 Safety margin for VM performance25:10 Automatic limits in the future?38:23 Satoshi's design and VM40:37 Big Big Integers47:41 Why a separate CHIP for Big Int?49:20 CHIP process1:00:16 "Bear markets are for building"1:15:21 CHIPs timeline1:19:14 Multiple layers of defense1:26:03 Other tech: DSP vs. ZCE1:50:40 Jason’s message to the community1:53:02 Podcast supporter appreciation1:54:09 Shoutouts and outro
01:56:3711/10/2024
#129: Listener Survey 2024
Jett and I take a look into the reported community sentiment from this year and catch up on some drama and gossip that haven't fit into recent episodes. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Listener survey: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/surveyEpisode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fTib647Esja-1VFbdN02lboD0hF1pfcR/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qpu8ys9emch9z3ezqcw9y36dx079utmzfcyxa6htd2Sponsors:Thank you very much to our FundMe.Cash campaign contributors: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comMore on websiteTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro03:49 FundMe.Cash14:16 Market update: price improves21:05 Bitcoin hijacking continues28:28 Community comment of the week30:07 Fractal Bitcoin38:48 ETH community discombobulated52:48 Iggy Azalea vs. Eric Wall1:00:18 Listener survey 20241:02:27 Listener demographics, crypto background1:13:17 BCH community & progress, CHIPs1:23:27 BCH apps and wallets used1:35:56 BCH BLISS1:40:39 #1 priority for community resources1:45:47 Predictions for next year1:51:10 BCH Podcast segments1:56:09 Listener survey comments2:06:18 Meme of the week2:15:19 Message to the community2:25:01 Podcast supporter appreciation2:26:15 Shoutouts and outro
02:29:2506/10/2024
#128: BCH & XEC feat. Amaury Séchet
Amaury Séchet: engineer, former BCH “benevolent dictator” and XEC lead developer, discusses history of Bitcoin splits, how BCH is doing these days, the battle for global reserve currency, and more. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Amaury on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deadalnixIf interested in XEC: https://e.cash/Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13vpA8JiUtyaGMX1ILTNX9s3snhU2ip6U/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qpxxc3etrqyxfe66z7s8369ue25wtlhl4y53zdnkawSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors. FundMe.Cash campaign is LIVE: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comOthers linked from websiteTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro, FundMe.Cash & listener survey01:42 Amaury’s intro & Bitcoin backstory07:51 Big blockers15:22 Market update16:30 Tech, branding & price34:30 Benevolent dictator37:56 BTC/BCH split history53:51 BSV split, hash war59:43 BCH 2019-20211:03:34 Bitcoin ABC funding1:11:59 Cost of split1:18:26 Amaury’s thoughts on BCH today1:22:39 Avalanche vs. POW consensus on XEC1:35:21 What would convince Amaury BCH has won?1:46:00 CashTokens1:49:22 BCH: phase shift or feature creep?1:59:15 On ABLA2:04:07 XEC roadmap2:11:18 Where does he look for technical inspiration?2:14:34 How does he feel about XEC?2:22:42 Amaury’s message to the BCH community2:24:32 Podcast supporter appreciation2:25:37 Vlad Costea2:27:55 Amaury's shoutouts / Devon Eriksen2:30:15 Jett and Jeremy's shoutouts2:32:12 Outro
02:34:1027/09/2024
#127: Theft of Fire & Political Media feat. Devon Eriksen
Devon Eriksen, author of SciFi novel: "Theft of Fire", political writer and engineer, joins the show to discuss intellectual property & crypto, political writing & libertarianism, and many other topics. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Devon Eriksen on Twitter: https://x.com/Devon_Eriksen_Devon’s Substack: https://devoneriksen.substack.comDevon’s website: https://devoneriksen.com/"Theft of Fire" NFT on tapswap.cash: https://tapswap.cash/trade/798666058f90dd5088009dc44c4eb9f20da65382ab37da50f4983eb9c792ea62Listener survey 2024: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/surveyEpisode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yBUPrb8dtOejZmlzMW0mXEQW4hyK7bj3/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qzvpnv6yh64n5adgf38p8stwppdtd0x8rcslck36asSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors. FundMe.Cash campaign is LIVE: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro, fundme.cash, listener survey02:14 Devon's intro & Bitcoin backstory06:40 Theft of Fire25:54 Building a relationship with an audience33:27 Shoutout to bitcoincashautist35:10 Intellectual property + crypto49:26 "Winning" strategy in crypto1:01:26 Medium of exchange, volatility & adoption1:07:16 Hijacking Bitcoin1:18:52 Asteroid mining1:23:41 References in "Theft of Fire"1:27:54 Devon’s message to the community1:29:35 Podcast supporter appreciation1:30:24 Shoutouts and outro
01:34:3117/09/2024
#126: Zapit feat. Romit
Romit, CEO & Founder of Zapit, discusses the latest Zapit updates, building on Bitcoin Cash, adoption in India, ongoing SEC lawfare, collapsing BTC hoax, and more. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Romit on Twitter: https://x.com/RadicalRomitZapit wallet on Twitter: https://x.com/Zapit_ioZapit website: https://zapit.io/Pantera on Twitter: https://x.com/Pantera_BCHListener survey 2024: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/surveyEpisode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qjff5m-OXTB65LlxJrL7qGGVfRiFc6oE/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qpdu2yz8vx0z8lsshmas2t8r7qlljy4v85yfn8ksc0Sponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors. FundMe.Cash campaign is LIVE: https://fundme.cash/campaign/7General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Video starts00:39 Intro01:16 FundMe.Cash for the podcast02:39 Listener survey 202403:35 Romit's intro05:21 Market update: bad week10:23 Zapit updates16:43 P2P exchange, regulations, KYC, and Apple26:12 Web3 gaming: Zappy Bird30:42 ZRP token44:08 Building on Bitcoin Cash49:28 Thoughts on ABLA, VM limits & BigInt56:50 BCH developers solving real world problems1:04:14 CashFusion in Zapit wallet1:09:28 Wallet Connect1:15:18 Community comment of the week1:23:28 Where does the yield come from?1:38:13 Lawfare & free speech under attack1:54:10 BTC hoax2:02:53 Meme of the week2:07:10 Romit’s message to the community2:08:32 Podcast supporter appreciation2:10:03 Shoutouts and outro
02:12:2107/09/2024
#125: Journal of Global Surgery feat. Saqib Noor
We talk to Saqib Noor, an Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon committed to medicine and surgery in the developing world. He is the founder of One.Surgery, an organization dedicated to empowering the progression of global surgery. Saqib is also Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Global Surgery, the first community-funded, peer-review, open-access, equitable scientific journal, fully powered by Bitcoin Cash.This was a very enjoyable conversation. Please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Saqib on Twitter: https://x.com/saqibnoorcomThe Journal Of Global Surgery (ONE) on Twitter: https://x.com/jogs_oneThe Journal Of Global Surgery website: https://jogs.one/One.Surgery: https://one.surgery/Saqib’s website: https://www.saqibnoor.com/Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yixRV9YvGlkO8UolzFXMJ4g42d9g-Ib3/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qrfly360lmsdeym4w2khnadsp6t0vts3wy55kc79e6Sponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://bchpodcastflipstarter.cash/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Video starts00:38 Intro, Saqib’s crypto backstory10:25 Saqib’s medical backstory12:20 Haiti, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Gaza18:58 Global Surgery initiative22:07 Global Surgery & BCH: similarities & differences33:13 Scientific publishing and peer-review38:16 Current problems in scientific publishing44:26 Solutions: Sci-Hub, etc.50:48 Journal of Global Surgery's solution: 4 innovations57:37 BCH powering a global scientific economy1:01:09 Saqib's side gig or full time?1:04:16 BCH as the currency of science1:06:41 Accepting Bitcoin Cash payments1:09:30 Getting indexed at PubMed1:12:53 Getting to a sustainable model1:22:18 Next: 1st issue, ISSN #, special print edition1:31:34 Saqib’s relationship with General Protocols1:36:58 General Protocols vision1:49:48 Other news1:53:27 BCH Bull-ish?1:55:02 Saqib’s message to the community1:56:19 Podcast supporter appreciation1:57:13 Shoutouts and outro
01:59:2830/08/2024
#124: Properties of Bitcoin & BTC in El Salvador feat. NoPara
NoPara, a BTC C# developer, and a “rejuvenator”, discusses Bitcoin properties, what makes the best kind of money, and how BTC & BCH compare on these metrics. We also talk about BTC in El Salvador, Wasabi wallet, John Carvalho capitulating, and other topics. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:NoPara on Twitter: https://x.com/nopara73NoPara on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nopara73/featuredBTC / BCH Bitcoin-tech Dev Forum Twitter Space by Kallisti: https://x.com/kzKallisti/status/1824521374175531478BTC / BCH Bitcoin-tech Dev Forum Twitter Space (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T1tYtWTjE4Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16oYp6MHM2aLM8WBX8rFQ6nkCyk1c4kpC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100290143879929950045&rtpof=true&sd=trueDonations:bitcoincash:qpsest28ghjz8030dqfe4ustqg2a5n0gh5afmnp960Sponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://bchpodcastflipstarter.cash/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro01:02 NoPara intro: Rejuvenation, Fitcoiners04:00 Wasabi wallet12:00 Blocksize war14:00 Chain split & privacy15:00 Rising fees and Wasabi wallet22:50 Market update: downwards volatility24:21 Bitcoin properties32:14 Maximalism & network effect36:31 BCH surviving 3 chain splits42:13 NGU formula49:00 BTC vs. BCH56:51 Medium of exchange, programmability1:01:12 Cognizability, acceptability1:12:26 BCH edge: circular economy and fungibility1:16:32 On blocksize1:33:27 No such thing as intrinsic value1:40:42 BTC in El Salvador1:41:00 BTC is missing portability1:45:00 Lightning network2:01:23 John Carvalho capitulates2:06:00 On Replace-by-fee (RBF)2:13:40 Community comment of the week2:19:47 Rearden / Shinobi takes on BTC2:27:07 Confession time: NoPara, Shinobi & Roger Ver2:31:52 Question time2:32:23 Meme of the week2:34:36 Other news2:36:04 UK riots2:40:02 NoPara’s message to the community2:40:55 Podcast supporter appreciation2:42:00 Shoutouts and outro
02:44:3124/08/2024
#123: BTC Conference & BCH Vibes feat. Kallisti & Steve Thurmond
Kallisti and Steve Thurmond talk about their experience at BTC 2024 Nashville Conference. We also discuss VM Limits & Big Ints upgrades for BCH, latest adoption groundwork, and more. Kallisti is Selene wallet's cypherpunk lead developer; and Steve Thurmond is a financial educator (Forward Financial) and a BTC to BCH convert. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Kallisti on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kzKallistiSteve Thurmond on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevethurmondBTC Conference 2024 Roundtable (Selene Wallet, THORChain, DASH, ZKALYX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaZFwDDtBiEKallisti Bitcoin 2024 Nashville Fox News Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2qOFAe1hwACash stamps: https://stamps.cashEpisode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kLdEUjCjipbSHK0h2RGv4gXU6k5J6stK/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qrkc2yvrxqy0w3eetxhcdc8teqlymxklsspkwv0ewwSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://bchpodcastflipstarter.cash/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro02:49 BCH outperforms06:52 BTC community defers22:56 BTC Conference: on the ground report31:30 Wavlake board38:55 Steve's BTC Conference experience48:07 Beef jerky for BCH51:07 Kallisti on Fox news!59:19 Steve's 7 seconds of fame & other stories1:10:06 Cash stamps1:22:19 Integration into Selene wallet1:31:49 BTC Conference vibe, final thoughts1:41:05 Selene stats1:52:02 VM limits & Big Ints2:04:30 NanoGPT integration2:09:27 ETH inflation2:19:27 Community comment of the week2:24:49 Meme of the week2:31:57 Kallisti's message to the community2:33:44 Steve's message to the community2:39:00 Podcast supporter appreciation2:39:53 Shoutouts and outro
02:46:1614/08/2024
#122: VM Limits feat. Jason Dreyzehner
Discussion of proposed BCH '25 "Targeted VM Limits" upgrade, with prominent BCH developer & CHIP author Jason Dreyzehner. We get into the historical context, rationale, and details of VM Limits. We also discuss BigInts, CashTokens retrospect, LibAuth, ZCEs, Looping and more. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments. Links:Jason Dreyzehner on Twitter: https://x.com/bitjsonbitjson's blog: https://bitjson.com/ CHIP 2021-05 Targeted Virtual Machine Limits: https://bitcoincashresearch.org/t/chip-2021-05-targeted-virtual-machine-limits/437CHIP 2024-07 BigInt: High-Precision Arithmetic for Bitcoin Cash: https://bitcoincashresearch.org/t/chip-2024-07-bigint-high-precision-arithmetic-for-bitcoin-cash/1356Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wLaTFfq4PQ1dfTs2EMsNxGMQOZKZMIpW/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100290143879929950045&rtpof=true&sd=trueDonations:bitcoincash:qzm59xkz4pkqgpakkpvjcrsffu4gtjxdju7hq6q30hSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://bchpodcastflipstarter.cash/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.com Socials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro01:50 Jason’s intro06:34 Thoughts on ABLA upgrade10:20 VM Limits: overview13:40 VM Limits: rationale17:31 VM Limits: Satoshi’s work32:15 Differences among implementations39:26 BTC overflow bug45:00 CHIP: Targeted VM Limits49:35 VM Limits + Big Integers52:28 Big Ints CHIP relation to VM Limits CHIP1:00:18 Benchmarking worst case contracts with LibAuth1:02:24 Timing: 2025 vs 2026 1:10:35 Testing process1:16:55 Zero-Confirmation Escrows (ZCE) and Looping1:20:35 0-confirmations, miner incentives, and finality1:25:10 Loops and UTXO commitments1:34:32 CashTokens1:39:17 Mathieu’s Q: Zero knowledge proof verifier?1:42:33 Sidechain necessary for prediction market apps?1:49:29 Jason’s message to the community1:51:00 Podcast supporter appreciation1:52:03 Shoutouts and outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
01:56:0603/08/2024
#121: BCH Argentina Conference & Hoax Collapse feat. Marcelo
Marcelo Fleischer, a Bitcoin OG from 2010, is back after more than 100 episodes! We discuss BCH Argentina Conference, dictating the free market in El Salvador, the crumbling BTC narrative, and BTC camp trying to reinvent BCH.Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Marcelo’s previous appearance on the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk6GvmByv2UNo Hay Almuerzo Gratis YouTube channel (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/@AlmuerzoNo/BCH Argentina Conference: https://2024.bcharg.com/“A Fifth of Gaming”: https://afifthofgaming.com/Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e7FWRAo0pqXY2Bmaif3nH8X81nsAe58a/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qr95ggj2ums64p2fge54yc8a0p9gqz5g5ux5t55suvSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://bchpodcastflipstarter.cash/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrDsJnHFnkMnJhEslofyPQTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:09 Flipstarter update01:34 Marcelo04:38 Reflections on BCH Podcast by Marcelo17:56 Splits, governance, and incentives33:06 Demurrage on BTC?38:07 Reflections on BCH St. Kitts '22 conference43:25 BCH is getting vindicated48:44 Javier Milei and Argentina politics1:00:12 ABLA, CHIP & consensus building1:03:46 Shoutout to bitcoincashautist1:07:35 Upcoming BCH upgrades1:13:44 Market update: recovery time1:19:18 BCH Argentina Conference1:27:23 Expected attendance, interpreters, livestream1:33:27 BCH business solutions in Argentina1:41:50 Conference speakers and topics1:51:16 Dictating the free market in El Salvador2:02:07 Other news2:04:02 BCH improving scalability, programmability, speed2:10:50 Hoax collapsing2:18:08 Trump at BTC conference2:25:46 Reinventing BCH, and the "revolving door" cycle2:33:01 Community comment: @Dunconomics2:38:10 Meme of the week: Peter Schiff nightmare2:40:51 Marcelo’s message to the community2:42:56 Podcast supporter appreciation2:44:03 Shoutouts and outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc
02:49:3826/07/2024
#120: Phoenix Mining & Polkadot Paid Shills feat Paul
Crypto YouTuber Paul, fresh from BLISS, joins us to discuss Phoenix mining strange move, Polkadot paid propaganda, Mt. Gox coins release, and the heated responses to our Episode 119 on BTC narrative collapse. Enjoy the chat!Links:Paul on Twitter: https://x.com/Rspl382Paul’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rspl2024The BTC Hoax - Full Explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYcTqHrYKFc"A Fifth of Gaming": https://afifthofgaming.com/Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PD50i2qP6ttzWX5ISXZWnCeW0WKMb5ml/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qz48xc0g57e3kt2j85f6e8h44240tuh4zusm9rv24sSponsors:Thank you very much to our previous flipstarter contributors.New flipstarter is LIVE: https://bchpodcastflipstarter.cash/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro01:03 Flipstarter update01:36 Paul's intro10:19 Reflections on BLISS12:54 Crypto market update14:44 Phoenix mining24:12 A sign that is BCH is resilient29:31 Mt. Gox coins released44:33 Polkadot paid propaganda58:32 Meme of the week1:01:54 Other news1:10:08 Community comment of the week 11:13:13 Community comment of the week 21:18:52 119 response: Nopara731:28:12 119 response: Mechanic1:32:59 119 response: Peter McCormack1:41:51 119 response: David Hoffman1:50:45 Message to the community1:57:02 "A Fifth of Gaming"1:58:22 Supporter appreciation1:59:28 Shoutouts and outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
02:01:4018/07/2024
#119: Narrative Collapse Clip Collection
No guest, just discussion of leading innovations from Selene Wallet & Emergent Coding, Julian Assange, then a huge exposé of abysmal BTC disintegration. Enjoy the chat!Links:Presentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10AKrgyT3Mf9Fi6-ywWt7N8DjVuk19Njw/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qz2eufwztg7t8x45tkqf60vmqe3734cpus0ys4hupuSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors. New flipstarter is LIVE: https://bchpodcastflipstarter.cash/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro03:26 Flipstarter update04:36 Market update11:36 Selene update19:47 Emergent Coding update27:27 Community comment of the week30:19 Julian Assange freed38:08 Other news46:27 BTC narrative collapse1:08:34 BTC is failing - Part I1:17:33 BTC is failing - Part II1:33:02 BTC is failing - Part III1:50:02 BTC is failing - Part IV2:01:48 BCH on Bankless2:14:36 Meme of the week2:18:27 Message to the community2:20:02 Shoutouts and outro
02:22:5803/07/2024
#118: Fiat Food & BCH Conversion feat. Steve Thurmond
Steve Thurmond (a financial educator, cryptocurrency enthusiast, and a BTC to BCH convert) discusses Bitcoin + diet, going from BTC into the BCH rabbit hole, BLISS, Sayoshi Nakamario's CashStarter, and more. Enjoy the chat!Links:Steve Thurmond on X: https://twitter.com/stevethurmondPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ub7NHvhe51kYRZPxjIRGNqqUzx4nl-bs/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qpkp3zqalq7f6tyjczyk8zx3s7vpfqj4n5pph2uqtnSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors. New flipstarter is LIVE: https://bchpodcastflipstarter.cash/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro01:58 Steve Thurmond's crypto journey12:20 From BTC to BCH20:00 Going to BLISS27:15 Financial planning at Forward Financial42:09 BCH cloak of invisibility: active46:09 BLISS retrospective56:35 Fiat food: the book1:01:30 Obfuscating inflation via fake food1:10:00 Steve's health choices1:24:30 Enjoying going to the gym1:32:34 Fundme.cash1:42:21 Roger Ver released (sort of)1:48:05 Iggy Azalea vs. Vitalik??2:00:21 Other news: Cauldron, Craig, and Lorenzo2:04:52 Question of the week: defeating Tether?2:09:30 Steve’s questions2:12:35 The blocksize war2:27:52 BCH: one coin to rule them all?2:39:32 Hitting the blocksize limit2:43:26 BTC's technical debt2:53:29 Community comment of the week2:58:00 Meme of the week3:01:09 Message to the community3:05:00 Shoutouts and outro
03:11:0528/06/2024
#117: Gen Z & Political Event Horizon feat. Jager
Jager, representing Generation Z, joins the show to discuss how BCH can reach those younger audiences, if cryptocurrency has passed the political event horizon, recent BCH thoughts from Vitalik Buterin, the latest misadventures of Eric Wall with OP_CAT & more.Donations: qqpwtsd9e80ujttfqj2qxsqjfpthxvey8u7yxe5ztuSOCIALS:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrDsJnHFnkMnJhEslofyPQTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheBCHPodcastNoise.app: https://noise.app/TheBitcoinCashPodcastRead.cash: https://read.cash/@BitcoinCashPodcastTelegram (Announcements): https://t.me/thebitcoincashpodcastTelegram (Discussion): https://t.me/thebitcoincashpodcast_discussionTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebitcoincashpodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/bitcoincashpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoincashpodcastOdysee: https://odysee.com/@BitcoinCashPodcast:2Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/BitcoinCashPodcastBitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/u4kmVqYxmyU2-timestamps-#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency
01:58:0320/06/2024
BLISS Presentation: Making the Impossible a Reality with Elliot Price
In this gripping presentation, Elliot Price (Fiendish Crypto) shares his “Fiendish Dream” and how Bitcoin Cash makes that dream possible, counting all the reasons why we love BCH. He then talks about the "someone" the world needs, how that someone is YOU, and what you can do to help make that fiendish dream a reality. Enjoy!Links:Fiendish Crypto on Twitter: https://x.com/FiendishCryptoPresentation slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bIP4piJlC-P1LqQrS5GV4jrzcGblmf5g93ZHlWA_Pzk/edit#slide=id.g2d07ad224db_3_43Donations:bitcoincash:qzx4as947wpln2a702058j76hgv9u2yn9590rvg3vrSponsors:The BLISS Conference is proudly sponsored by: General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comThe Bitcoin Cash Podcast: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/"Ravish Off Ocean" restaurant: https://www.ravishkitchen.com/Commercial Kitchen Stop: https://commercialkitchenstop.com/Also by: Mike Komaransky, Molecular, Toorik, Mini-SatoshiSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:59 s/o to Jonathan Silverblood01:53 A Fiendish Dream02:30 How Bitcoin Cash makes the dream possible06:33 Decentralization vs. monopoly08:13 Price as a signal for resource allocation09:22 Was Thomas Jefferson a bcasher?10:28 An alternate future with CBDC15:06 Building a better future with BCH16:13 How do we get there?18:06 /someone is needed19:44 Merchant onboarding23:38 Think globally, act locally27:25 Networking30:41 Building products that serve a need31:29 ABLA and the blocksize debate33:24 Build products that generate revenue36:48 "Build it and they will come" ?37:54 Marketing39:47 Content creation40:31 Announcement: ABLA upgrade is now live!42:32 Ray and Ryan43:37 AI and content creation45:13 Winning memes47:30 BCH culture: "Be awesome"49:52 Outro
50:3214/06/2024
BLISS Open House: David Shattuck With A Fifth Of Gaming
Got a chance to catch up with David Shattuck from A Fifth Of Gaming & hear about the latest & greatest with his automated Bitcoin Cash tournament software.Links:Check out "A Fifth Of Gaming" and battle it out online for some BCH!! https://afifthofgaming.com/AFoG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a5thofgamingDavid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidshattuck8Reddit with excellent dev blogs: https://www.reddit.com/r/afog/Donations:bitcoincash:qqmlcf4d7c9t6q7qfvrl863jxwz0f3l9wq8m4c65nvSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:00 Demo of "A Fifth Of Gaming"02:06 BCH Bliss tournaments04:16 How it helps onboard new users to BCH05:36 Building partnerships with gaming communities08:38 How to support the #MTGA guild and BCH adoption10:17 David's vision for the "A Fifth Of Gaming" platform12:17 Which games are supported? Which guilds will thrive?15:20 Distribution of guild funds and prize pools18:21 David at BCH Bliss#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency
20:3007/06/2024
BLISS Open House: Emergent Reasons of General Protocols & BCH Bull
Chatting with Emergent Reasons (The General) of General Protocols & BCH Bull. Emergent Reasons is a prominent Bitcoin Cash developer and innovator; and General Protocols is an industry leader in building financial tools and services on the BCH blockchain. Enjoy!Links:EmergentReasons on Twitter: https://x.com/EmergentReasonsGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.comBCH Bull: https://bchbull.com/Donations:bitcoincash:qzyunstgeg6tkyeyykjnyykkpwl2egzs655c2rzvprSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:46 How is BCH Bull growing and coming on the radar?04:00 Laying the groundwork for other innovators06:53 BCH protocol upgrades10:12 Getting all the basic changes done right first11:12 Tooling and library building12:22 What is next for BCH Bull?13:20 Native wallet apps14:26 What would ER love to see in the BCH space?17:03 On Bliss18:49 Final thoughts and outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency
20:3307/06/2024
BLISS Presentation: What's New in CashScript with Rosco Kalis
Rosco Kalis, a prominent Crypto Software Engineer, talks about CashScript as a tool for writing Bitcoin Cash smart contracts. He goes over all the major improvements since 2021, gives some hints as to what we can expect for 2024, and invites everyone to get started with CashScript.Links:Rosco Kalis on Twitter: https://x.com/RoscoKalisCashScript Playground: https://playground.cashscript.orgSLIDES: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iNvrOoptgVrF3ED8RToZ4UQc4DOpwtJZcftf1P-9B-Y/edit?usp=sharingDonations:bitcoincash:qr6jfkzlnd0s9ud0k4kdy53299pk9fp85vtkxd6fptSponsors:The Bliss Conference is proudly sponsored by: General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comThe Bitcoin Cash Podcast: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/"Ravish Off Ocean" restaurant: https://www.ravishkitchen.com/Commercial Kitchen Stop: https://commercialkitchenstop.com/Also by: Mike Komaransky, Molecular, Toorik, Mini-SatoshiSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:29 What is CashScript02:25 Early development04:32 Old introspection05:30 Native introspection06:45 CashTokens08:54 CashTokens showcase09:24 Advanced TX builder10:50 Other smaller updates13:03 Bitauth IDE15:00 Upcoming: libraries17:03 Getting started: CashScript Playground18:06 Q : Rosco's vision for CashScript compilers19:41 Q : Deployment21:22 Q : Difference between ETH and BCH ecosystems23:24 Outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
23:3507/06/2024
BLISS Presentation: Chain Reactions with Jack
In this thought provoking presentation, Jack talks about the future of Bitcoin Cash; describing the more complex and smarter things now possible with BCH, utilizing CashTokens and other powerful script tools.He describes multiple potential paths forward (EVM vs. Bitcoin model), and different ways to balance “backing” and “trust”.Jack ends by saying we are in a new era in BCH and we can do weird things and blaze new paths.SLIDES: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fgVhBpay6ALQ6zY6Wnr5WPt4ny4fq8sAB9-_Y6WRlv4/edit?usp=sharingDonations:bitcoincash:qq7xsgpxxmw2st7sx5d470vzdvxydz6a3v47qfuympSponsors:The Bliss Conference is proudly sponsored by: General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comThe Bitcoin Cash Podcast: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/"Ravish Off Ocean" restaurant: https://www.ravishkitchen.com/Commercial Kitchen Stop: https://commercialkitchenstop.com/Also by: Mike Komaransky, Molecular, Toorik, Mini-SatoshiSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:19 BCH has CashTokens and powerful script, now what?02:44 What do EVM-like contracts look like?03:56 What do Bitcoin-like contracts look like?05:25 Nature of composability06:16 Out of many, chained07:28 Uniform chains08:49 Subjective chains09:47 Backing vs. trust12:11 Example 1: Investment network14:12 Example 2: Credit network16:52 Do weird things!18:04 Q : What do we need to get there?18:52 Q : Trust network#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
21:5807/06/2024
BLISS Presentation: Protect Ya Stack with Emergent Reasons
Emergent Reasons (The General, John Nieri) talks about programming smart contracts safely.He believes that people that are making apps or smart contracts need to prioritize safety when dealing with other people's money. The goal is contracts that CAN’T fail. John says that he is not telling others the RIGHT way to do things, just a good way to do things. He hopes others will do better.Links:Emergent_Reasons on Twitter: https://x.com/EmergentReasonsBitcoin Cash Research discussion forum: https://bitcoincashresearch.orgBLISS: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GW0XLC8IMf5uxZsORZ9Kgbewp5JuKp0XhdJu9Q8s3zA/edit?usp=sharingDonations:bitcoincash:qztj80725lm9j6gmlupl9yevyek8kyskjcvz97uz0sSponsors:The Bliss Conference is proudly sponsored by: General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comThe Bitcoin Cash Podcast: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/"Ravish Off Ocean" restaurant: https://www.ravishkitchen.com/Commercial Kitchen Stop: https://commercialkitchenstop.com/Also by: Mike Komaransky, Molecular, Toorik, Mini-SatoshiSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:30 Overview03:34 Why listen to this?05:26 Do better than this05:57 Move fast and break things08:06 Goal: contract can't fail08:53 Describe contract execution09:40 Describe safety12:31 Describe input guarantees13:52 Confirm guarantees lead to safety15:53 Put results into a spec16:36 Be ambitious, be humble17:56 Q : CashScript19:35 Q : CashTokens and safety22:06 Q : This is just a starting point23:46 Q : Practical aspects of doing things carefully25:08 Q : Input guarantees analysis27:11 Q : Ensuring long-term support from wallet side28:49 Outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
29:1607/06/2024
BLISS Presentation: Casting Spells on BCH with Dagur
Dagur of Cauldron DEX talks about bringing DeFi to Bitcoin Cash.He takes us a journey through the tale of how Cauldron came to be, and describes his vision for its future. He talks about architecture for DeFi contracts, quotes the Unix Philosophy, and applies it to BCH DeFi.Dagur is a BCH developer who has a long history in Bitcoin including working on BCHN, Flipstarter, BU and going all the way back to OG big block node BitcoinXT. Enjoy the talk!Links:Dagur Valberg on Twitter: https://x.com/dagurCauldron DEX: https://www.cauldron.quest/SLIDES: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YQfP9P10tO4HgPn2ikmkOXug7asCR4Lt2HpcctFHzm0/edit?usp=sharingDonations:bitcoincash:qzqkmtgekndmcjtctunt7duegfr5v6xmdggqch0mn0Sponsors:The Bliss Conference is proudly sponsored by: General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comThe Bitcoin Cash Podcast: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/"Ravish Off Ocean" restaurant: https://www.ravishkitchen.com/Commercial Kitchen Stop: https://commercialkitchenstop.com/Also by: Mike Komaransky, Molecular, Toorik, Mini-SatoshiSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:0:00 Intro01:40 Time to brew03:17 K = X * Y05:30 L1 DeFi and Cauldron journey07:42 The prototype and the alpha09:05 But why?09:15 When TX order matters10:21 Strength in UTXO10:50 Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) gives Cauldron12:15 The Unix philosophy12:37 The Unix Utils13:07 BCH DeFi Utils13:50 BCH DeFi Util example14:49 The BCH DeFi philosophy15:18 Cauldron stats17:04 In the making: Defi loans18:24 Q : Zero percent interest loans18:50 Q : Recommendations for new BCH developers19:38 Q : BCH DeFi philosophy20:41 Q : Where does LP yield go?21:30 Q : Cauldron business model22:33 Q : Building user base23:50 Q : Promoting BCH as smart transaction chain25:02 Outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
25:1707/06/2024
BLISS Presentation: Committing to UTXOs with Calin Culianu
UTXO commitments may be needed if blocks get very large as BCH gains popularity and adoption. Calin starts by explaining UTXOs (unspent transaction outputs) and the basic data fields every UTXO contains.He then describes UTXO commitments, the changes required to introduce them, and the advantages and risks involved in going forward with UTXO commitments.Calin Culianu is a prolific BCH developer, and maintainer of many things such as BCHN, Fulcrum Server, and Electron Cash wallet.Links:Calin Culianu on Twitter: https://x.com/cculianuBitcoin Verde UTXO Fastsync proposal: https://bitcoincashresearch.org/t/chip-2021-07-utxo-fastsync/502SLIDES: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-kJhYnbh89ytfldnykbxpfyiDVqsA2zi47byyX1eujU/edit?usp=sharingDonations:bitcoincash:qptj70akw0a2tc7z8sycjtx6x4sl4wt0wgemrvmeupSponsors:The Bliss Conference is proudly sponsored by: General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comThe Bitcoin Cash Podcast: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/"Ravish Off Ocean" restaurant: https://www.ravishkitchen.com/Commercial Kitchen Stop: https://commercialkitchenstop.com/Also by: Mike Komaransky, Molecular, Toorik, Mini-SatoshiSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:0:00 Intro01:00 s/o to Josh Green & Andrew Groot @ Bitcoin Verde01:26 What is a UTXO01:58 UTXO life cycle and state04:00 UTXO sets04:12 Why is the UTXO set important?04:56 Why do nodes need blocks?05:34 Is IBD from 0 a problem?06:06 Why not just download UTXO set?06:44 BCH unchained!07:50 UTXO commitments08:58 Minimal download09:36 Trade-offs vs. Initial Block Download (IBD)10:51 UTXO commitments is an old idea11:53 "UTREEXO"13:19 "Flat" UTXO table14:37 "Flat" set challenges15:42 Elliptic Curve Multiset Hash (ECMH)16:31 ECMH overview17:28 ECMH properties18:47 Bucketing for scale19:20 UTXO commitments20:05 Consensus changes20:36 P2P protocol changes21:13 Initial phase-in22:21 Activation on-chain22:47 Advantages of UTXO commitments23:41 Risks24:29 Links for further reading24:50 Q : UTXO snapshots26:09 Q : Mempool synchronization27:42 Q : Joining hashes28:44 Q : Orphan blocks29:21 Q : History of EC hash function30:05 Q : Mempool31:49 Q : Coin base transaction32:35 Q : Assessing risks34:26 Outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
34:3807/06/2024
BLISS Presentation: Announcing Coingraze with Killian
Kilian De Roovere, a mechatronics and Bitcoin innovator, announces "Coingraze" in this presentation at the BCH Bliss conference.Coingraze is a "Digital Petting Zoo". Kilian will be gamifying this digital petting zoo through enabling CashToken technology to support tokens and NFTs. Enjoy the presentation!Links:Kilian on Twitter: https://x.com/De_RoovereCoingraze website (coming soon): https://coingraze.comSLIDES: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EDSyOF8LxmjmPGQiDdZpqBeGxp2aiMSzABzpaeCGC0o/edit?usp=sharingDonations:bitcoincash:qzxe65lfp6dqkq9jke7t5wl3drqys9nwxy4ayutlhwSponsors:The Bliss Conference is proudly sponsored by:General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comThe Bitcoin Cash Podcast: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/"Ravish Off Ocean" restaurant: https://www.ravishkitchen.com/Commercial Kitchen Stop: https://commercialkitchenstop.com/Also by: Mike Komaransky, Molecular, Toorik, Mini-SatoshiSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:04 Rewinding to the '90s02:51 Announcing Coingraze04:58 Preview of the home page05:33 WalletConnect07:19 Feed the animals08:25 Non-custodial on-chain auction09:29 Shoutouts to Rosco Kalis and Mathieu Geukens09:58 Pilot partners hosting the machines13:02 Requirements14:14 Outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
15:0207/06/2024
BLISS Presentation: Adventures with Bitcoin Cash A Global Journey with Ray Uses Bitcoin Cash
In this passionate presentation, Ray from the UK takes us on a captivating journey through the world of Bitcoin Cash. He showcases its real-world applications, global adoption, and innovative features like time-locked contracts.Ray dives deep into how BCH can level the financial playing field, empower people everywhere, and completely transform the future of finance. We loved this presentation, and we think you will too!Links:Ray on Twitter: https://x.com/whiterabbitcc2Ray’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCB7g2cLEc5GQ6aczvxMXbWQHODL plugin for Electron Cash by mainnet-pat: https://github.com/mainnet-pat/hodl_ec_pluginSLIDES: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1G6d6JqdJ_TBgRu_1t4boMVaEE1oWnp5YflsYEsP0i_k/edit?usp=sharingDonations:bitcoincash:qz6a00zrs8es0yqk7ynw4tufzt6vp9xutq9jfkn2ukSponsors:The Bliss Conference is proudly sponsored by:General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comThe Bitcoin Cash Podcast: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/"Ravish Off Ocean" restaurant: https://www.ravishkitchen.com/Commercial Kitchen Stop: https://commercialkitchenstop.com/Also by: Mike Komaransky, Molecular, Toorik, Mini-SatoshiSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:09 The creation of Bitcoin01:49 The legacy financial system: problems and lost opportunities04:28 Monetary debasement and the threat of CBDCs05:12 Bitcoin Cash as a solution06:02 Advantages of Bitcoin Cash07:44 Using Bitcoin Cash in daily life09:05 Tap-and-pay services and online purchases09:51 Bitgree for Amazon purchases10:40 Paying hotel bills and travel booking with BCH11:17 Global adoption of Bitcoin Cash11:55 Onboarding local shops and merchants12:25 Opportunities within the BCH ecosystem12:41 BCH for the future: Time-locked HODL savings13:54 Creating a Bitcoin Cash retirement plan15:32 Outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
16:2807/06/2024
BLISS Keynote: CashTokens Ecosystem After 1 Year With Mathieu
In this captivating Bliss keynote speech, Mathieu talks about the CashTokens ecosystem at its first anniversary. Mathieu is a prominent BCH developer and innovator, a libertarian, p2p cash advocate, and recently graduated Master of Economics from KU Leuven. Links:Mathieu Geukens on Twitter: https://x.com/GeukensMathieuMathieu's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mrzwets"CashTokens: Token Primitives for Bitcoin Cash" blog post by Jason Dreyzehner: https://blog.bitjson.com/cashtokens-v2/SLIDES: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Mag-GJqMyCUbEg-H11VZSVwA6gyO6qnGDZDA7cWAz6E/edit?usp=sharingDonations:bitcoincash:qqjtzvf4995nf6dj5j4rhuu6wracm8frsc3lvmcc9wSponsors:The Bliss Conference is proudly sponsored by:General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comThe Bitcoin Cash Podcast: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/"Ravish Off Ocean" restaurant: https://www.ravishkitchen.com/Commercial Kitchen Stop: https://commercialkitchenstop.com/Also by: Mike Komaransky, Molecular, Toorik, Mini-SatoshiSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:16 What are CashTokens?05:07 Why the hype?08:07 How do we know BCH is a "smart contract network"?08:53 Cauldron DEX, and BCH as a DeFi chain09:53 Wallet Connect10:10 WalletConnect demonstrated (on TapSwap)11:30 Ecosystem at one year15:23 Flipstarter role in funding17:20 DApps20:13 NFT projects: BCH Guru21:33 BitCats23:00 CashTokens momentum24:34 Fungible Tokens (FURU, SOCK, ZRP, etc.)26:05 The power of network effect29:15 Cash Connect32:26 The future35:14 Increased VM limits36:31 More on the future of the CashTokens ecosystem39:51 CashTokens is the BCH comeback, join!40:11 Q & A41:36 Shoutout from EmergentReasons for Mathieu42:41 Use-cases for CashTokens as p-2-p cash44:27 Privacy in CashTokens46:22 From development to marketing 47:34 Synthetic assets48:40 Any other potential use-cases?51:03 CashTokens for NFT artists52:57 Outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️
54:0207/06/2024
BLISS Closing Panel
Panel discussion among four prominent BCH figures: Elliot (FiendishCrypto), John (EmergentReasons), Mathieu Geukens, and Jeremy (BitcoinCashPodcast). Enjoy the chat!Links:EmergentReasons on Twitter: https://x.com/EmergentReasonsFiendishCrypto on Twitter: https://x.com/FiendishCryptoMathieu on Twitter: https://x.com/GeukensMathieuMathieu's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mrzwetsWhat is ABLA?: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/faqs/BCH/what-is-the-maximum-bch-blocksizeWhat is CHIP process?: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/faqs/Decentralisation/how-does-BCH-governance-workTargeted Virtual Machine Limits CHIP: https://bitcoincashresearch.org/t/chip-2021-05-targeted-virtual-machine-limits/437Donations:bitcoincash:qr8jqyl83qm3t26qwznfeeg8ajucqqy77umawdczwuSponsors:The Bliss Conference is proudly sponsored by:General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comThe Bitcoin Cash Podcast: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/"Ravish Off Ocean" restaurant: https://www.ravishkitchen.com/Commercial Kitchen Stop: https://commercialkitchenstop.com/Socials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:03 On ABLA05:52 On CHIP process13:04 How do we maintain the CHIP momentum?17:28 Proposed BCH upgrades: Re-targeting VM limits26:25 Communicating CHIP proposals & timelines: ?Color system36:14 UTXO commitments: a step in the road to global scaling39:37 Coordinating community resources - lessons learned41:32 Advice for flipstarter campaigns44:43 Mathieu: Flipstarter model worked well for CashTokens48:56 More on fundraising and community proof of work51:34 Crypto is targeted, what can we do?59:07 What sets BCH apart in the broader crypto scene?1:08:40 Mathieu's message to the BCH community1:09:30 EmergentReasons' message1:10:00 FiendishCrypto's message1:10:38 Wrap-up and shoutouts
01:12:2123/05/2024
#116: LIVE @ BLISS feat. FiendishCrypto, Ray Uses Bitcoin Cash, Calin Culianu, Ryan Giffin
Pre-conference panel discussion among prominent BCH enthusiasts: Jeremy (BitcoinCashPodcast), Ryan Giffin, Calin Culianu, Elliot (FiendishCrypto), and Ray (RayUsesBitcoinCash). Enjoy the chat!Links:Calin on Twitter: https://x.com/cculianuElliot on Twitter: https://x.com/FiendishCryptoRay on Twitter: https://x.com/whiterabbitcc2Ray’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rayusesbitcoincashRyan on Twitter: https://x.com/RyanMGiffinRyan’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanGiffinBCH Bliss website: https://www.bliss.cash/What is ABLA?: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/faqs/BCH/what-is-the-maximum-bch-blocksize"A Fifth of Gaming": https://afifthofgaming.comDonations:bitcoincash:qqpvtjm9plgeea83ffyc9z07yc5kqpnp8vrc0lz7kxSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro03:13 Fiendish: "There are dozens of us 😀"05:09 We have a reroll & "This time we will win!"14:26 Building a network of trust one person at a time17:50 Bitcoin Cash Argentina19:20 Decentralized ≠ unaligned25:45 Reddit, Instagram, and TikTok31:37 Quality memes & low attention span platforms36:05 Growth of the Bitcoin Cash Podcast40:48 Tips, shocks, and motivating content creators44:11 Jessica is here!47:20 Moving away from pain and towards pleasure50:12 Ryan is bullish on BCH, reading "Hijacking Bitcoin" book52:57 Ray uses Bitcoin Cash in Ljubljana54:36 Calin: ABLA had to be done58:51 BCH is getting attention1:01:34 Talking about BCH in BTC conferences1:07:13 Moving from "anti-CBDC" to being the solution1:12:17 "A Fifth of Gaming"1:19:00 Wrap-up, shoutouts, and outro
01:24:3019/05/2024
#115: Technical Analysis & Samourai Shutdown feat. Czar Gets Crypto
Czar, a crypto technical analyst and YouTuber, joins to talk about technical analysis. We also discuss Samourai wallet shutdown and the war on privacy, Udi's latest OP_CAT agenda for BTC, and many other topics. Enjoy the chat!Links:Czar YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@c-zargetscrypto1677Presentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FCk1UUXyzfbCyv9KoepK371PqVeRKggS/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qp7uk0r3vxekn7td7k9fc0fd0yps9ye42srpfp5us6Sponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro02:00 Czar’s intro, crypto journey17:20 YouTube channel23:44 Crypto market update33:14 Technical analysis36:14 The golden ratio and Fibonacci sequence43:00 Linear vs. logarithmic scales45:00 BTC technical analysis57:20 $50,000 target for BCH?1:07:24 BCH technical analysis1:09:00 BCH doubt1:15:08 Samourai wallet shutdown1:29:50 OP_CAT escalation1:39:08 Community comment of the week1:43:44 Question of the week: @Kallisti1:46:00 What is Czar most excited about for 2024?1:48:50 Meme of the week1:51:48 Czar’s message to the community1:55:00 Podcast supporter appreciation1:58:00 Shoutouts and outro
02:09:1605/05/2024
#114: BLISS Preview & Latest Narratives feat. Ryan Giffin
Ryan Giffin, an entrepreneur, BCH YouTuber, and co-organizer of Bliss conference, returns for his 4th annual appearance! We talk about organizing Bliss, running a BCH business, how crypto and world narratives are changing, and more. Enjoy the discussion.Links:Ryan on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/RyanMGiffin -- https://www.instagram.com/rgiffin89/His previous appearances on the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKtwgXf7h3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj3CwIKXw5Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk97QNJV_HoBCH Bliss 2024: https://www.bliss.cashDocumentary: "Zeitgeist Addendum": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5ayg3hbhoMDocument: "Modern Money Mechanics": https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Modern_Money_Mechanics.pdfPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TiG6E8BoLzPwpUrrvXiRsesna5_gtwoi/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qzwr0txvg937gcr30r0tyqvt9cp4gvaslqfek7v2zdSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro01:45 Ryan’s intro03:09 Running a BCH-friendly business14:19 Restaurant, Golf tournament, and talking to Billionaires21:46 Being less prescriptive, more open-minded @ BCH25:13 Crypto market update, price predictions!35:01 BCH Bliss 202440:23 Jessica NFT's46:16 ABLA upgrade and the beauty of CHIP process50:12 Shoutout to Jonathan Silverblood55:20 Some Bliss attendees and BCH announcements1:00:19 Ryan's 4th annual appearance1:13:01 Cash phasing out1:22:21 Documentary "Zeitgeist Addendum"1:28:51 Times are changing1:37:40 Cobra and “Hijacking Bitcoin”1:43:49 Meme of the week: h/t CypherCat1:46:09 Community comment of the week: thoughtfan1:56:44 Question of the week2:02:02 Ryan’s message to the community2:04:32 Podcast supporter appreciation2:05:28 Shoutouts and outro
02:10:5329/04/2024
#113: Global Government & BCH Resistance feat. Aaron Day
Aaron Day, an entrepreneur, author, and pro-freedom anti-CBDC political activist, discusses coordinated CBDC threat, rollout, and response. We also talk about BCH halvening, “Hijacking Bitcoin” book reception, Reddit censorship, and many other topics.Enjoy the chat!Links:Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronRDayAaron Day's website: https://day2024.com/BCH Bliss: https://www.bliss.cash“Who Killed Bitcoin?” documentary: https://youtu.be/eafzIW52Rgc?si=nGuK17O7VujuhZauPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kkIyprI2ZAjmmmZzU8Y79IZ64D0k3vV7/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qplap7tsjrcqxr05aunnk75t6rcr9p9wd54gm5ux0jSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrDsJnHFnkMnJhEslofyPQTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheBCHPodcastTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:41 Intro01:29 Aaron Day’s intro03:26 Free State Project, New Hampshire19:53 Market update: BCH ranking up23:00 BSV and CSW27:52 BCH and BTC halvening29:35 Halvening miner profitability35:41 Central Bank Digital Currencies38:57 Project Hamilton, Joi Ito, SegWit, Jeffrey Epstein51:00 CBDC threat is real1:05:55 BCH is the best shot we have1:23:39 "The final countdown"1:29:20 You don’t go back in a Ponzi scheme1:37:19 Response and action plan1:41:28 On surveillance, airports, and banks1:48:09 Gen Z, "Bank run now", and censorship1:58:55 Shoutout to Charlie from Resist CBDC2:01:38 BSV, CSW, and COPA trial2:04:29 “Hijacking Bitcoin” book release2:18:00 The market has spoken!2:31:22 Reddit censorship falling apart2:32:40 Adam Back gaslighting again2:34:19 Meme of the week2:35:42 Aaron’s message to the community2:38:28 Podcast supporter appreciation2:39:19 Shoutouts and outro
02:42:3115/04/2024
#112: Bitcoin.com & BCH Resurgence feat. Corbin
Corbin, Bitcoin.com’s new interim CEO, discusses Bitcoin.com, being CEO, Bitcoin Cash history and its comeback, BCH Bliss conference, and many other topics. Enjoy the conversation!Links:Corbin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesyrupsuckrBCH Bliss: https://www.bliss.cashPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qYyXnj6N7rnToG9Wo8U5hvPIHweazjfe/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qzscvjfrgvufcwuq987rkrth0lm2hldp4gxht2tzhuSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro01:22 Corbin’s intro12:22 Joining Bitcoin.com17:28 BSV split, CSW26:00 BCH funding, "Where is my bag?"33:45 BCH low, Pickles high41:06 Bitcoin Cash on the comeback46:32 Market update, BCHG premium50:26 Vlad’s interview with Roger Ver53:28 BTC split threats1:01:08 Bitcoin.com1:04:56 Why not "BCH only" at Bitcoin.com?1:15:12 Nobody should rely on one company1:19:41 CashTokens in Bitcoin.com wallet1:31:55 Corbin’s Bitcoin.com vision1:37:06 BCH Bliss1:43:14 One way bridge!1:46:04 Community comment of the week: Mathieu Geukens1:51:06 Corbin’s message to the community1:57:54 Podcast supporter appreciation1:58:47 Shoutouts and outro
02:04:0508/04/2024
#111: Hijacking Bitcoin & /r/btc Chaos feat. Emergent Reasons & CheapLightning
Two prominent BCH figures make a return appearance on the show: Emergent Reasons (John) and Cheap Lightning. We talk about /r/btc coup drama: its timeline, response, and lessons learned. We also discuss Roger Ver’s upcoming book “Hijacking Bitcoin” and BCH winning the narrative. Enjoy the chat!Links:Emergent Reasons on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmergentReasonsCheap Lightning on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cheaplightningPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1exeH_1jZEdt-fpFIGGv_sfUg_AIrMhAk/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qqgl4ygcrmvjvvwlrpg6jdz70plaz6lj9yxcn4qnrkSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro01:39 Emergent_Reasons's intro02:56 Cheap_Lightning's intro05:14 BCH gaining on ratio09:35 We are winning!19:18 "Hijacking Bitcoin" book27:27 Statement on impartiality34:26 George Donnelly51:27 Ragequit59:18 On giving people the benefit of the doubt1:01:12 Drama starts1:13:13 Immediate outcry1:19:23 Drama escalates1:47:22 Sanity “somewhat” restored1:53:25 All things crypto?1:56:26 /r/btc drama takeaways2:09:09 Decentralization as an immune system2:12:50 Community comment of the week2:25:40 Meme of the week2:30:08 Message to the community2:38:17 Special thanks: Shadow_Of_Harbringer2:40:05 Podcast supporter appreciation2:40:56 Shoutouts and outro
02:43:4631/03/2024
#110: Chaumian eCash & COPA Verdict feat. moonsettler
In Moonsettler’s second landing on the show, we spend first half with a deep dive on Chaumian eCash (NOT XEC!), ZK rollups on BTC, with second half switching to collapse of BSV post COPA verdict, latest Blockstream propaganda, and other topics.Moonsettler is a BTC developer and a self-described “stubborn self-sovereign money maximalist and aspiring cypherpunk”.Enjoy the discussion!Links:Moonsettler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4moonsettlerHis previous appearance on the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-mgxFmC_g0Presentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HVscrdL9wgmk4iV35dldZu05J4q9eWM8/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qzgt2lnv7h9u70k7xvc8shy343zfc4grjudv6jlusaSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro01:18 Moonsettler’s intro07:15 Uneuphoric fail on BTC ATHs19:01 Chaumian eCash47:02 Its value proposition1:03:14 Is Moonsettler bullish on it being a scaling solution?1:18:25 Is it an alternative to LN? Can it handle billions of users?1:29:19 ZK Rollups and BitVM1:38:20 Fraudtoshi1:41:48 Calvin flees the scene1:58:04 Ryan X. Charles: "Craig Wright is a scammer"2:05:42 Community comment of the week2:14:32 Nexa2:24:36 Bitcoin community consolidating?2:27:30 BTC ossifiers2:33:17 “Ministry Of Truth” broadcast2:48:43 Samson's prediction and Blockstream psyops2:58:36 Moonsettler's message to the community3:00:42 Podcast supporter appreciation3:01:37 Shoutouts and outro
03:05:5225/03/2024
#109: Spreading BCH & Sats Standard feat. Bruno Pires
Bruno Pires, a Bitcoin Cash enthusiast in Brazil, discusses promoting BCH and onboarding others to BCH services, proposed Sats Standard for BCH “2.1 petasats”, ZK rollups on BTC, and more. Enjoy the chat!Links:Bruno on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrunopbchAriaVPN referral link: https://ariavpn.net/ref/2vTHw“A Fifth of Gaming” tournaments: https://afifthofgaming.com/session/next/2Presentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pc7PpgTldkDLO8miaN6RTT2OnBZwX9LM/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qzhkxchajgtpwxjp96k3nwpzmwyku26upcyvm08xflSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro01:48 Win Bliss tickets!03:22 “A Fifth of Gaming” tournament14:29 Bruno’s intro, Bitcoin journey26:26 Market update36:03 Shilling BCH?41:14 Meme of the week44:18 Media blackout about BCH45:52 Onboarding a barber in Brazil53:06 Tips for talking to other coiners1:03:00 SPV (Simplified Payment Verification)1:08:15 Promoting BCH1:15:50 Question of the week1:19:38 Tips for integrating BCH into local economies1:23:03 Nine out of ten dentists recommend BCH!1:25:45 Community comment of the week1:30:00 Jeremy dancing videos?1:35:16 21 million BCH = 2.1 petasats1:46:55 ZK rollups1:55:45 Message to the community2:01:33 Podcast supporter appreciation2:03:25 Shoutouts and outro
02:06:3115/03/2024
#108: Emergent Coding, CHIPs & COPA feat. minisatoshi
Alex (@_minisatoshi), a prominent BCH community contributor, joins us to discuss rising BCH on-chain transactions, CHIP process, COPA vs. CSW trial, Coinbase custody, Biden's economic propaganda, and more. Enjoy!Links:minisatoshi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/minisatoshiJessica promo video competition rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qC_0WdT-Psqk-a5fa1m0EL4fAN6hGld8OQIo9q51PE4/edit#heading=h.yda0rd1q6pzxPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16VYigoWZW9u2RVA1IEhRPQmkfsfIXVKx/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qpa78p3c85wh5xe97fegv0fkmsmn2yk2ngmvnykzxuSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors! NEW flipstarter running: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro01:46 Minisatoshi’s intro05:07 Reflections on BSV and eCash splits07:06 SmartBCH08:31 Alex's current activities10:50 Win Bliss tickets!18:17 Bitcoin Cash moving up21:30 BCH ETF pump?29:45 Rising transactions31:28 Emergent Coding project37:32 Community comment of the week44:35 CHIP: upgrades on Saturdays1:02:31 BIP vs. CHIP: the social aspect1:15:48 Question of the week1:24:56 Custodybase!1:32:08 BCH putting in the work1:47:59 Bidenomics1:59:11 COPA vs. CSW2:09:58 Meme of the week2:10:45 Message to the community2:12:44 Podcast supporter appreciation2:14:06 Shoutouts and outro
02:17:0727/02/2024
#107: Eric Wall Orb Response Response
In this special episode, Jett and I discuss Eric Wall’s response to my Orb questions re: BCH&BTC / blocksize / Layer 2's.We break down what happened with the Orb, do a dramatic reading of Eric's response, and analyze his answers.The conversation with Eric seemed like an interesting one for the history books that is important to document. Enjoy!Links:My twitter thread documenting Taproot Wizards’ cognitive dissonance: https://twitter.com/TheBCHPodcast/status/1670839312827531279Eric’s response to my Orb questions: https://eric.orb.land/invocation/1Ben Armstrong's video on BCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Diu313Q4r4oPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CC5Wowpij_rnrzoqANWQnAtrnHUej99z/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qphvv457m4n7r732g328l0jc2znglejl6gj7uz4v4cSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:39 Intro02:41 Jett’s intro04:23 Who is Eric Wall?14:04 Eric’s Tungsten cubes21:20 Eric’s Orb38:26 Jeremy’s twitter thread46:03 Lead in56:21 My questions59:13 Eric’s answer1:34:24 My thoughts1:49:12 Eric’s follow-up1:56:43 Other commentary2:08:55 Community comment of the week2:11:00 Other crypto news2:00:45 Message to the community2:05:22 Podcast supporter appreciation2:10:11 Shoutouts and outro
02:29:2812/02/2024
#106: CashTokens Code & BCH Historiography feat. Mathieu Geukens
Joining the show is Mathieu Geukens, a prominent Bitcoin Cash developer and innovator. He talks about CashTokens and how he sees its ecosystem develop over the course of this year. We also discuss Cashonize wallet, BCH Bliss conference, and past, present and future of Bitcoin Cash. Enjoy the chat!Links:Mathieu Geukens on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeukensMathieuHow to buy a Bliss NFT ticket - TapSwap tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzbIJ6pDV8EDavid Shattuck's Twitter thread on BCH in St. Kitts: https://twitter.com/davidshattuck8/status/1750620478845108280Cashonize (Bitcoin Cash web wallet with CashTokens support): https://cashonize.comReapers NFT collection: https://reapers.cashPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17DkR4_doqujo-e0rUNcdIpWRzqd7tl6T/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qqwact4sp5pcs5q7n9a5jzy6pt6avhumyuq9h736jsSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro04:33 BCH Bliss06:09 BCH upgrades21:21 Meme of the week29:53 Crypto market update32:20 The year 2023 in Bitcoin Cash41:07 FTX, Bitconnect, and scams49:45 Cashonize web wallet58:31 Tracking flipstarters delivery1:08:18 Reapers NFT collection1:18:22 How is CashTokens doing?1:25:42 Community comment of the week1:30:41 Other crypto news1:35:34 BTC narrative rewriting again!1:52:57 Message to the community1:56:30 Podcast supporter appreciation1:57:27 Shoutouts and outro
02:00:4905/02/2024
A Literary Analysis of "Sunrise"
A thorough explanation & analysis of Sunrise.Bonus content for the 96 - 105 Flipstarter. Big thanks to Marcelo & all other Flipstarter contributors.No Hay Almuerzo Gratishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlLNyhxdLJgVideo clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmCNpPpywFkLyrics only: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ybubW0ANR5DeNSzOYVkBktG2NWD9DW_VEgyNMAQilXc/edit?usp=sharingFull annotated lyrics:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xjI7qTd05ROz2lhpWvZBnp3MeIMygbrdRxpeUupTkOw/edit#heading=h.oqk0wq2g1mmt
03:55:5429/01/2024
#105: BCH BLISS & Scaling BCH Apps feat. Jonathan Silverblood
Prominent Bitcoin Cash developer Jonathan Silverblood joins the show for a discussion of BCH Bliss conference, marketing and scaling of BCH applications, recent Flipstarters, and how BCH wins in 2024. Enjoy the chat!Links:Jonathan Silverblood on Twitter: https://twitter.com/monsterbitarBCH Bliss conference: https://www.bliss.cashPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RHmdD8zz9GvtK9ekFyyk-_QrlA7ALR9u/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qzpvumkmnrdjcxqc4yer3nua7vh9mr05kysshku9ltSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro01:42 Jonathan's intro02:10 Market update06:32 BCH Bliss conference13:54 CashTokens NFT tickets23:18 Speakers and agenda33:25 Europe travel tips39:40 Scaling BCH Bull48:27 Bitcoin Cash roadmap?53:31 Creating Smart Contracts on BCH1:02:51 Marketing and scaling BCH projects1:13:18 BCH stablecoin and XMR atomic swaps1:20:04 Community comment of the week: im_uname1:23:47 Raising the bar in BCH community discussions1:29:49 Assorted crypto news1:37:10 Meme of the week1:40:47 Jonathan’s message to the community1:41:11 Podcast supporter appreciation1:42:46 Shoutouts and outro
01:44:2726/01/2024
#104: CTV Soft Fork & BTC Scaling feat. Moonsettler
Our guest is Moonsettler, a BTC developer, CTV advocate, and a self-described “stubborn self-sovereign money maximalist and aspiring cypherpunk”. We discuss BTC ETFs, CTV soft fork, BTC scaling, BTC soft fork upgrades and 2024 prospects, plus a special announcement! BCH Bliss 2024. Enjoy!Links:BCH Bliss 2024: https://www.bliss.cashMoonsettler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4moonsettlerPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rhAWW4p0p_Ito1ws69QsUcoLbB_cRr44/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qrfzw3hxwl45etkq5n9f22tcn2dz609dfsrdyv6u5ySponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro01:02 BCH Bliss 2024 announcement02:42 Moonsettler's intro29:00 BTC ETF37:50 CTV (CheckTemplateVerify) opcode1:21:50 Other upgrade proposals1:26:35 CTV soft fork1:44:00 What would it take Moonsettler to switch sides?1:53:58 Moonsettler's message to the BCH community2:00:14 Podcast supporter appreciation2:01:43 Shoutouts and outro
02:06:4819/01/2024
#103: BCH Guru Beta & Jameson Ls feat. Cheap Lightning & Emergent Reasons
Emergent Reasons (John) and Cheap Lightning, two early bitcoiners and prominent BCH figures, make a return appearance on the show. We reflect on 15 years of Bitcoin and on BCH in 2023. We also talk about BCH Guru Beta release, defeating Jameson Lopp on Twitter, and other topics. Enjoy!Links:Emergent Reasons on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmergentReasonsCheap Lightning on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheapLightningBitcoin Cash Foundation: https://bitcoincashfoundation.orgBitcoin Cash Foundation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinCashFoundationBitcoin Cash Foundation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCHF_ORG“It's a Fucking Scam?” article by CL: http://iafs.cash"How Can I Help BCH?" article : https://read.cash/@BCHF/how-can-i-help-bch-49f06e98Jameson Lopp vs. BCH Podcast Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/TheBCHPodcast/status/1742166631650918589Presentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Nxpm8nh7idCPa5AB_zeCb4tV2cwRE8Bc/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qpnclw90u8sns0g97ke83jddavslafm7tcjs6vvhy9Sponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro01:52 BCH turns 1506:59 Retrospective on BCH in 202313:06 "Individuals do make a difference"17:15 CheapLightning’s current work20:31 EmergentReason’s current work28:37 Crypto market update29:44 Mt. Gox asset distribution33:55 BCH Guru Beta launches45:51 "Nobody is ready for how hard BCH is going to hit"50:05 Jameson Lopp vs. The BCH Podcast1:01:45 How will prominent BTC maximalists react?1:13:58 "We are the rescue boat"1:16:56 What is maximalism? How to keep it rational?1:26:40 What is the purpose of Bitcoin?1:32:00 BCH, CHIP process, and incentives1:35:45 Meme of the week: simultaneous chess1:41:16 Community comment of the week: FiendishCrypto1:45:01 CL’s message to the community1:46:31 ER’s message to the community1:48:37 Podcast supporter appreciation1:50:27 Shoutouts and outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc
01:54:4514/01/2024
#102: State of the Revolution 2023 feat. Kallisti & Ryan Giffin
Kallisti and Ryan Giffin join the show in a special year-end episode. We discuss 2023 narratives and development, including Ordinals on BTC, CashTokens on BCH, CBDC’s and inflation. We look back at our last year's predictions and make predictions for 2024. Happy New Year everyone!Links:Ryan Giffin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTfDntdB2q91O8uCLeIukgRyan on X: https://twitter.com/RyanMic87079594Ryan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rgiffin89Kallisti on X: https://twitter.com/kzKallistiSelene wallet: https://selene.cashPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15Ifu7BKZuiYC22Wxnequ4HAXpYkzyo33/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qzlrjud68q8s0v96zf9fdtqw056k77eprvm9sllpsaSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro01:16 Ryan’s intro08:43 Kallisti’s intro10:47 Selene wallet update24:01 Changing narratives37:13 CTV (OP_CheckTemplateVerify) & Blocksize War 2.044:18 Crypto market update56:36 Recap of 2022 storylines57:27 Ordinals change the game1:04:14 Ordinals affect ETH and the whole crypto sphere1:12:48 CashTokens1:20:58 ABLA (Adaptive Blocksize Limit Algorithm)1:22:24 What do you want to see in the next BCH upgrade?1:23:16 Kallisti: Upgraded VM limits1:24:28 Ryan: More wallets supporting CashFusion1:27:12 Jeremy: UTXO commitments1:28:48 Quantum-resistance1:37:34 CBDC’s and inflation1:39:55 Wrecked by inflation?1:42:52 Big Mac inflation index1:44:11 2022 Predictions scorecard1:50:13 Predictions for 20242:04:21 Moonsettlr announces plans for a CTV client2:13:58 Ryan’s message to the community2:16:59 Kallisti’s message to the community2:18:12 Jeremy’s message to the community2:21:52 Bring your BCH home for the holidays!2:22:33 Podcast supporter appreciation2:23:47 Shoutouts and outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc #inflation▪️
02:28:5502/01/2024
#101: ThorChain & BCH feat. familiarcow
FamiliarCow, Thorchain Builder and Communications Director at Nine Realms, gets us up to speed on THORChain and RUNE. We also chat about inter-project cooperation, BCH Guru launch, speculation, and more. Enjoy the episode!Links:FamiliarCow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/familiarcowTHORChain on Twitter: https://twitter.com/THORChainTHORChain's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thorchainPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xgAFzY0cLwPYKsJHUgYVnB8Uz3yYGyKO/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qrd42d00chgnnhppashg9p6jcvua0p57d5yu42p2t4Sponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Video starts00:37 Intro01:00 CashTokens in Bitcoin.com Wallet?02:06 FamiliarCow intro, Bitcoin journey10:28 A blockchain can only validate its native assets13:40 Crypto market update15:26 THORChain24:32 RUNE token47:59 THORChain community51:38 THORChain's governance59:30 Bitcoin Cash on THORChain1:15:11 THORChain's BCH incident1:24:48 BCHGuru private alpha1:30:37 Meme of the week w/ Elizabeth Warren1:37:24 Community comment #1: Ninjadot1:39:02 Community comment #2: 🎗Remora_1011:39:33 Message to the community1:45:02 Podcast supporter appreciation1:45:48 Shoutouts and outro
01:48:2119/12/2023
#100: Taking Back Bitcoin feat. Roger Ver
Joining the show on its 💯th episode is the one and only Roger Ver! Discussion of his new book, crypto history & some famous characters involvements, Bitcoin.com, CoinFlex, narrative changing in BTC & more. Enjoy the chat!Links:Roger Ver’s website: https://www.rogerver.comRoger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rogerkverPresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZqttvCA1PoYvKc8pBrPyltVXmzhDIsLr/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qrsvzz7ys7q34yqxrwu0kammpclknfa5ug68ynxlnnSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:38 Intro03:23 Taking back Bitcoin12:16 Early attacks on Bitcoin15:22 Targeting Roger20:46 Andreas, Charlie, Erik, and Jihan27:39 CoinFlex and Mark Lamb38:06 Craig Wright, Calvin Ayre, and Amaury Séchet42:03 Winning as Bitcoin Cash49:51 Community comment: Peter McCormack51:33 John Carvalho admitting he was wrong?53:09 "BeCash"55:55 Bitcoin Jesus or Johnny Appleseed?58:56 Aliens and embarrassing money1:03:28 The laser eyes strike back1:10:38 Bitcoin .com1:16:11 Shareable link feature1:19:05 Question of the week: spending BCH1:23:52 “I, pencil” and "competition to cooperate"1:30:32 Piece of advice and interesting books1:34:08 A behind-the-scenes Bitcoin story, Amir Taaki1:39:38 Roger talking to Elon1:44:23 Meme of the week: ABLA1:47:06 Roger’s message to the BCH community1:47:50 Supporter appreciation, shoutouts and outro
01:52:2109/12/2023
#99: BCHouse & ABLA Lock-in feat. FiendishCrypto
FiendishCrypto discusses BCH winning strategy, Sahid Miller’s new community innovation (BCHouse), ABLA upgrade lock-in, Binance drama, and other topics.FiendishCrypto is a prominent BCH advocate and a self-described “passionate voice of freedom, liberty, love, and blockchain”. Enjoy the chat!Links:FiendishCrypto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FiendishCryptoFiendishCrypto’s 1st appearance on the show: https://youtu.be/NgUFrfOEhTY?si=dqi5VbV3KfNLSrXlGeneral Protocols spaces: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcIK2erO9hWyM56FYkUAilfUmABbwpu7UAdaptive Blocksize Limit Algorithm (ABLA) for Bitcoin Cash: https://gitlab.com/0353F40E/ebaaFAQ: What is the maximum Bitcoin Cash blocksize? What is ABLA?: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/faqs/BCH/what-is-the-maximum-bch-blocksizePresentation slides of this episode: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kp7rsnAv9pU5WhrxWFZA1lxSeOQaVotI/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Donations:bitcoincash:qqttg0t7l93szk2e9a74ntlr9vhg2reapc4cf3n3rhSponsors:Thank you very much to our flipstarter contributors: https://flipstarter.bitcoincashpodcast.com/enGeneral Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Podcast starts00:37 Intro01:54 FiendishCrypto’s intro09:28 Crypto market update12:57 BCH conference18:49 Start with why!33:58 BCH winning strategy37:44 BCHouse46:51 Even more BCH conversations53:39 ABLA lock-in1:04:43 Question of the week1:12:08 Javier Milei wins election1:23:32 Binance rekt1:28:58 BTC/BSV frauds rekt1:41:14 Community comment of the week1:48:13 Meme of the week1:54:11 AI content, Neuralink, and The Matrix2:15:43 FiendishCrypto’s message to the community2:16:15 Podcast supporter appreciation2:18:01 Shoutouts and outro
02:21:0202/12/2023