CoinDesk Podcast Network BITCOIN SEASON 2: Bitcoin Has Stockholm Syndrome
Jun 18, 2025
Jeremy Rubin, an innovative Bitcoin developer, shares insights on his secretive Miami office and projects like Polybeam and a Bitcoin staking platform. He discusses redesigning Bitcoin's script, advocating for a shift to RISC-V for better efficiency. The conversation includes the importance of timing for soft fork activations and the CTV endorsement process, which lacked participation. Rubin argues that Bitcoin should empower users, enhancing their sense of freedom from day one. His unique perspectives on collaboration and remote work dynamics add depth to the discussion.
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Miami Office Builds Team Culture
- Jeremy Rubin shares about setting up a dedicated Miami office to build team culture more effectively.
- He emphasizes that having a physical space fosters cohesion and improves collaboration in early-stage tech projects.
Prioritize In-Person Collaboration
- Jeremy Rubin advises early-stage crypto teams to prioritize in-person collaboration over remote work for deeper focus.
- Face-to-face interactions support longer whiteboarding sessions and build valuable camaraderie.
Redesigning Bitcoin's Merkle Tree
- Jeremy Rubin proposes replacing Bitcoin's traditional Merkle tree with a sparse Merkle tree to improve efficiency.
- This new approach would allow better proofs of transaction states and enable fixed-size headers, enhancing light client syncing.