#EP110: “Core vs. Knots: Jimmy Song on the Debate Shaping Bitcoin’s Future”

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Encrypted

Ahmed Al-Balaghi

111 episodes

2 weeks ago

Interested in what is going on in the world of blockchain and crypto assets? Want to understand how the most pioneering entrepreneurs, enterprises and governments are creating the digital economies of the future? Involving a range of superb guests of likeminded innovators, enablers, investors, government officials, executives and more, Encrypted takes you on a journey to make sense of what is going on in the Wild West of cryptocurrencies, understand valid use cases of blockchain technology and how various industries could be impacted. Encrypted is Dubai based, and the first podcast dedicated to blockchain and crypto in the MENA region, so expect to hear interesting stories, and people from this side of the world.

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#EP110: “Core vs. Knots: Jimmy Song on the Debate Shaping Bitcoin’s Future”

Encrypted

38 minutes 28 seconds

1 month ago

#EP110: “Core vs. Knots: Jimmy Song on the Debate Shaping Bitcoin’s Future”

🎙We’re happy to share with you our latest, 110th episode of the #Encrypted podcast, “Core vs. Knots: Jimmy Song on the Debate Shaping Bitcoin’s Future”.
🚀This episode of #Encrypted is powered by myco.io, and sponsored by GateCom, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange established in 2013, serving over 35 million users with spot, futures, and margin trading for 3,600+ cryptocurrencies, holding $12 billion in reserves with a 124% reserve ratio, and ranked second worldwide in 24-hour spot trading volume:
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🌐This week, we’re joined Jimmy Song, one of Bitcoin’s most respected voices, a developer, educator, and entrepreneur who’s been at the heart of the ecosystem since 2011.
💡In this episode, we dive deep into one of the hottest debates in Bitcoin today: Core vs. Knots. From the controversial OP_RETURN changes to questions about network philosophy, decentralization, and the future of sound money, Jimmy unpacks it all.
✅ What you’ll learn:
Why the removal of the 80-byte limit on OP_RETURN is more than just a technical change.
How philosophical differences are shaping Bitcoin’s culture and adoption.
The potential implications of Knots’ growing popularity on consensus and the network.
Lessons from past Bitcoin debates and what they mean for today’s governance battles.
❇️If you care about the future of Bitcoin, sound money, and the evolving culture of crypto, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

Special Guest: Jimmy Song.