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Supply Shock explores the latest Bitcoin news with a deep historical perspective. Featuring in-depth interviews with industry experts, each episode connects current events to key moments in Bitcoin history, revealing patterns, lessons, and insights shaping the future of digital assets.
Bitcoin’s Legal Crisis: The Szabo Debate | Roundup
Supply Shock
1 hour 11 minutes
1 week ago
Bitcoin’s Legal Crisis: The Szabo Debate | Roundup
In this episode, we’re back with another Roundup to discuss why Nick Szabo’s latest tweets sparked such backlash. The panel digs into what this controversy reveals about Bitcoin’s culture, from debates over arbitrary data and node responsibility to fears of centralization and social pressure. A sharp look at how technical disagreements can morph into full-blown community rifts and potential legal backlash. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(04:17) Szabo’s Tweets, Ideological Shift & Legal Debates
(15:03) Making Sense of Szabo’s Broader Message
(37:58) Censorship Resistance, Node Design & Decentralization Risks
(41:48) Nodes, Governance, and Bitcoin’s Long-Term Future
(42:29) Government Pressure, Community Responses & Developer Tensions
(49:21) The Knots Movement & Bitcoin’s Cultural Direction
(01:01:11) Building a Stronger Bitcoin Culture
(01:06:32) The Next Wave of Bitcoin Innovation
(01:10:53) Final Thoughts
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Supply Shock
Supply Shock explores the latest Bitcoin news with a deep historical perspective. Featuring in-depth interviews with industry experts, each episode connects current events to key moments in Bitcoin history, revealing patterns, lessons, and insights shaping the future of digital assets.