Bitcoin's Resilience Against Centralized Control

This chapter explores the impact of Chinese miners on Bitcoin's integrity, emphasizing the protocol's resilience during the block size wars. It discusses how Bitcoin can adapt to disruptions in mining, highlighting that control over the currency does not rest solely with miners.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

Alex got started in Bitcoin many years ago
How the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) thinks Bitcoin can help
Bitcoin, hashing, and China
What are the biggest barriers to entry for people in less fortunate areas
Bitcoin in Venezuela, Turkey and other areas that have high levels of debasement
Lightning network versus on chain Bitcoin
Alex's thoughts on privacy compared to other tokens
Banning Bitcoin and the impact for the countries that have tried

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