The Decentralization of Bitcoin Mining with Bitcoin Mechanic (WiM507)

The "What is Money?" Show

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0:00 - WiM Intro

1:25 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing

2:16 - What is Bitcoin Mining?

6:09 - Does Bitcoin Waste Energy?

15:48 - Bitcoin as an “Unriggable Game”

25:54 - Trust Minimization in Bitcoin

32:38 - The Art of Alpha Retreat

34:11 - The Farm at Okefenokee

35:21 - Mining vs HODL Culture

43:16 - What is the Coinbase Transaction?

49:48 - How do we make Mining more Decentralized?

57:52 - Bitcoin vs Shitcoins

1:05:00 - Blocksize War of 2017

1:12:53 - Heart and Soil Supplements

1:13:53 - Pragmatism vs Ideology in Bitcoin

1:28:12 - What is the Mempool?

1:34:54 - Dangers to Bitcoin’s Decentralization

1:40:00 - Ocean’s Vision for Bitcoin Mining

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