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KNOTS OR CORE, WE ARE ALL BITCOINERS | Michael Tidwell
Manage episode 508322287 series 3503235
"Your relay policy doesn't make you a different Bitcoiner. Your consensus policy mainly does."
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America is joined by Michael Tidwell — co-founder of TABConf and host of the BlockTime podcast. Together they dive into Bitcoin’s latest debates, the philosophy of what really defines Bitcoin, and why high-signal conferences like TABConf matter for the future of freedom tech.
From the history of Bitcoin meetups in Atlanta, to the block size wars, to today’s controversies around Bitcoin Core v30 vs Knots, and user-activated soft forks (UASF), Tidwell brings a unique perspective on education, game theory, and Bitcoin’s resilience. The conversation also covers Nostr, Meshtastic mesh networks, the importance of economic nodes, and why transparency and experimentation are essential to Bitcoin’s immune system.
If you care about Bitcoin’s future, self-sovereignty, and the culture wars shaping the protocol, this one’s a must-listen.
FOLLOW TIDWELL:
Nostr: https://primal.net/miketwenty1
TABCONF: https://7.tabconf.com/
If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:
FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram
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*****
THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners:
> http://bitbox.swiss/walker -- use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet.
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204 episodes
Manage episode 508322287 series 3503235
"Your relay policy doesn't make you a different Bitcoiner. Your consensus policy mainly does."
In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America is joined by Michael Tidwell — co-founder of TABConf and host of the BlockTime podcast. Together they dive into Bitcoin’s latest debates, the philosophy of what really defines Bitcoin, and why high-signal conferences like TABConf matter for the future of freedom tech.
From the history of Bitcoin meetups in Atlanta, to the block size wars, to today’s controversies around Bitcoin Core v30 vs Knots, and user-activated soft forks (UASF), Tidwell brings a unique perspective on education, game theory, and Bitcoin’s resilience. The conversation also covers Nostr, Meshtastic mesh networks, the importance of economic nodes, and why transparency and experimentation are essential to Bitcoin’s immune system.
If you care about Bitcoin’s future, self-sovereignty, and the culture wars shaping the protocol, this one’s a must-listen.
FOLLOW TIDWELL:
Nostr: https://primal.net/miketwenty1
TABCONF: https://7.tabconf.com/
If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:
FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram
Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
*****
THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners:
> http://bitbox.swiss/walker -- use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet.
> Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker
> GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER
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