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Is BIP444 An Attack on Bitcoin? | Rob Hamilton

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Rob Hamilton is the co-founder and CEO of Anchor Watch, a Bitcoin custody and insurance provider.

In this episode, Rob breaks down BIP-444, the proposed soft fork aimed at stopping spam. He explains why it represents the most contentious governance moment since the block-size wars, what the proposal actually changes, how it could trigger chain splits and reorgs, and why he believes the effort has almost no chance of success.

We discuss the economics, incentives, and psychology behind the new fork movement, why filters failed, how miners really behave under fee pressure, and why futures markets can ultimately determine whether a fork has any economic weight.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

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Rob Hamilton: https://x.com/Rob1Ham

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Manage episode 519416233 series 2794696
Content provided by Danny Knowles. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Danny Knowles or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Rob Hamilton is the co-founder and CEO of Anchor Watch, a Bitcoin custody and insurance provider.

In this episode, Rob breaks down BIP-444, the proposed soft fork aimed at stopping spam. He explains why it represents the most contentious governance moment since the block-size wars, what the proposal actually changes, how it could trigger chain splits and reorgs, and why he believes the effort has almost no chance of success.

We discuss the economics, incentives, and psychology behind the new fork movement, why filters failed, how miners really behave under fee pressure, and why futures markets can ultimately determine whether a fork has any economic weight.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

IREN

RIVER

ANCHORWATCH

BLOCKWARE

LEDN

BITKEY

FOLLOW:

Danny Knowles: https://x.com/\_DannyKnowles or https://primal.net/danny

Rob Hamilton: https://x.com/Rob1Ham

  continue reading

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